Vocabulary

• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
• have to: Must do
• one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• give off: To produce a smell or gas; emit
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
• innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
• excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
• essence: Most important part or quality of something
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
• aroma: Noticeable pleasing smell
• blend: To combine different elements or substances
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• starch: Substance in food changed to energy in the body
• chubby: Somewhat fat
• enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
• fit: Good looking; physically attractive
• layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• quarter: 25 cents
• medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
• important: Having power or authority
• rinse: To wash off small amounts of dirt, soap suds, etc.
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
• sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• smooth: Moving without stops and starts
• product: Item that can be bought
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
• optional: Being possible or available, but not required
• delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
• mushy: Excessively or insincerely emotional
• skip: Very large waste disposal bin
• shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
• blender: Electrically powered mixer
• fry: To cook something in fat or oil
• onion: Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
• video: Recording capturing action with sound
• spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
• hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
• salsa: Spicy sauce of tomatoes, onions and chili peppers
• jasmine: Plant producing flowers and a sweet smell
• jalapeno: Hot green or red pepper