Vocabulary

• slippery slope: An idea or course of action which will lead to something unacceptable, wrong, or disastrous.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• after dinner: Following the meal of dinner.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• fight off: To defend a position, often violently
• wind down: To become quiet or calm, after activity
• off the wagon: Resuming drinking alcohol after quitting.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• act on: To have an effect on something.
• in record time: Faster than has ever been done before.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• those times: A period in the past, often remembered fondly.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• to the gills: Fully or completely filled to maximum capacity.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• taste good: To have a pleasant flavor.
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• jot down: To write something quickly on a piece of paper so that you do not forget it.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• crave: To have a very strong desire for something
• urge: A strong desire for something
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• spot: A certain place or area
• amount: Quantity of something
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
• permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• stall: Walled area in a barn where a farm animal is kept
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
• junk: Something that is old, useless, or has no value
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
• replace: To use instead of something else
• snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
• point: An item to be discussed
• slippery: Difficult to hold or stand as it's smooth/wet/icy
• pound: The # key on a keyboard
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• calorie: Unit for measuring the amount of energy in food
• battle: Military fight between armies
• pantry: Room for preparation or storage of foods
• slope: Angle of a decline, e.g. where a road dips down
• weight: How heavy something is
• cafeteria: Restaurant in a school or company
• cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
• freezer: Electric refrigerator operating below zero degrees
• hunger: Strong desire or need
• nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
• hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
• soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink