Vocabulary

• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• have to: Must do
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• to the bone: Thoroughly; completely; to the innermost part.
• lead to: To result in some action
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• in terms of
• check out
• vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• extreme: Very great in degree
• consumption: The act of buying and using products
• culinary: Concerned with cooking
• solitary: Done alone; spending a lot of time alone
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• handful: an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• rigorous: Very strict and often difficult; thorough
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• dairy: Concerning or made from milk
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• nutrition: Scientific study of the effects of foods on health
• pastry: Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
• diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
• calcium: A substance important for making bones and teeth
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• leave: To go away from; depart
• tuck: To put something into a small or safe place
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• quarter: 25 cents
• mineral: Substance naturally formed in the ground
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• confirm: To formally approve or check something
• nutritional: (Of foods) having positive effects on your health
• last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
• composition: Piece of writing, music etc.
• fortify: To protect against military attack, as with walls
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
• turnip: Round light-colored root vegetable
• mash: To make something soft by beating or crushing it
• need: To be unable to manage without something; require
• bread: Money or earnings
• fruit: Result or product of something
• cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
• mile: Unit of distance; 1.6 kilometers
• cauliflower: White vegetable, that looks similar to broccoli
• wartime: Period of time when there is armed conflict
• meagre: Very small in amount; less than what is needed