Vocabulary

• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• have to: Must do
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• stumble across: To find something unexpectedly or by chance.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• check out
• subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
• stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• spoil: To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
• flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
• broth: Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• standard: Official unit of measuring something
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• variation: Something almost the same as another but different
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• delicacy: Something pleasing because of its good taste
• medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
• ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• tan: A light brown color
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• classify: To arrange things into groups of similar items
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• famous: Excellent
• customize: To make, change according to the user's needs
• soy: Food substance made from soya beans
• pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
• miso: Paste made from fermented soybeans and malt