Vocabulary

• afternoon tea: A light meal typically eaten between 3pm and 5pm, consisting of tea, sandwiches, cakes, and scones.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• cut into: To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• piping hot: Extremely hot; very hot.
• after dinner: Following the meal of dinner.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• native: Someone from or born in a specific country
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• staple: Main food of a particular community
• fluffy: Containing air and being light in weight
• incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
• chill: State of being a little cold
• innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
• dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
• thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
• standard: Official unit of measuring something
• pastry: Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
• whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
• soak: To make something completely wet
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
• slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
• poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
• peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
• century: Period of 100 years
• vanilla: Having the taste of vanilla
• cinnamon: Sweet spice used in cooking or desserts
• chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
• dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
• crisp: To make or become dry and crisp, as with heat
• batter: Someone using a bat to play sports, e.g. baseball
• clay: Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
• bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
• pound: The # key on a keyboard
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
• crunchy: (of food, snow) making a soft compacting sound
• smooth: Moving without stops and starts
• jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
• surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
• notably: In a way that deserves notice; particularly
• dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
• spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
• ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
• translate: To change something into a different state
• flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• sponge: Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• floral: Made of, or decorated with pictures of flowers
• meringue: Light sweet mixture of beaten egg whites and sugar
• loaf: Large piece of bread baked as a whole
• glaze: Light coating of liquid that makes surface shiny
• fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
• airy: With a feeling of wide open space
• full: Containing all the parts; complete
• zest: Excitement and eagerness (for life); liveliness
• thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
• dark: Of a color that is not light
• mash: To make something soft by beating or crushing it
• coconut: A large nut with a hairy shell and white flesh
• rum: Alcoholic liquor made from molasses/sugar cane
• call: A order or request for action
• top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
• egypt: A republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from to BC
• bread: Money or earnings
• dollop: Measure or amount, usually of food, e.g. ice cream