Vocabulary

• hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
• on the back of: As a result of or following something.
• leave it out: To stop doing or saying something irritating or unpleasant.
• get up to: To do something slightly naughty
• take it out of: To cause someone to feel very tired or exhausted.
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• feel sick: To experience a sensation of nausea or illness
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• chili sauce: A sauce made from chili peppers and other ingredients, used as a condiment.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
• lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
• draw out: To lengthen (far beyond the normal limits)
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• lighten up: To become more cheerful or less serious.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
• firm up: To make something stronger or more definite.
• finish with: To end a relationship
• roll it: To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
• in stock: Available to buy in a store
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
• wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
• strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
• rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
• firm: Company that sells goods or services
• fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
• tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
• slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
• raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
• vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
• roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
• temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• cocktail: Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
• fill: To make something full
• handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
• great: Very good; better than before
• pot: Container designed to hold or store something
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• boil: To become extremely angry or excited
• tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
• skim: To remove fat, etc. from the top of a liquid
• part: Division of a book
• sausage: Finely chopped and seasoned meat in a skin
• freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
• discard: To take a card out of your hand in a card game
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
• touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
• fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
• cheeky: Daring to be slightly rude, but in a funny way
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• mince: To grind meat, etc. into very small pieces
• chili: Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
• thyme: Type of herb with a slightly minty flavor
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• grate: To shred food into very small pieces
• knife: Long piece of metal you use for cutting things
• bread: Money or earnings
• party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
• beautiful: Having dome something well
• fat: Amount beyond what is usual or necessary
• poach: To cook something gently in boiling liquid
• pasta: Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
• cloth: Piece of material used for cleaning, etc.
• pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
• clover: Small plant with three, or four, round leaves
• horseradish: Pungent root used in sauces, etc. to add flavor
• mozzarella: Mild white Italian cheese
• grater: Utensil with sharp edges for shredding foods
• artichoke: Round green vegetable with thick, edible leaves
• creme: (Cookery) cream
• hollandaise: Sauce made from eggs and butter with lemon juice
• boneless: Being without a bone or bones
• chamberlain: Officer who manages the household of a king/queen