Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• food culture: The practices, attitudes, and beliefs as well as the networks and institutions surrounding the production, distribution, preparation, and consumption of food.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• going on: To continue doing something
• in motion: Moving; not stationary.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• such as: For example; like
• drive away: To leave in a vehicle.
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in fairness: Used to indicate honesty or justice in judgment.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• test out: To try something (such as a new product) to see whether it works properly or is appealing
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• commercial: Radio or television advertisement
• financial: Involving money
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• renowned: Widely known and esteemed
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• ditch: To abandon or give up a plan, etc.
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
• whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• leave: To go away from; depart
• commute: To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
• point: An item to be discussed
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• great: Very good; better than before
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
• metropolitan: Concerning a very large city
• administrative: Concerning managing an organization
• customary: Usual; as normally happens
• constitutional: Regarding laws that govern a nation and its people
• legislature: Official group with the authority to make laws
• makeover: Act of completely redecorating or improving
• incubator: Device for keeping newborn babies warm
• logistic: Concerning planning and organizing a large project
• nebula: Cloud of dust and gas in outer space
• moo: (Of cows) to make a loud, low-pitched noise