Vocabulary

• 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
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• play it safe: To avoid risks; to be cautious.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• regardless of
• on the label: Printed on the label of a product.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• for instance: As an example.
• shelf life: The length of time for which an item remains usable, fit for consumption, or saleable.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• often used to: Frequently employed or utilized for a specific purpose or action.
• toss out: To throw something away; discard.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• best before: A date printed on food products indicating the period for which the product will remain at its best quality.
• such as: For example; like
• informed decisions: Decisions that are based on having a lot of knowledge or information.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
• grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
• vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
• appearance: The way a person looks to others
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• dairy: Concerning or made from milk
• edible: Being safe to eat
• expire: To breathe out
• moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• mold: Distinctive type of character or nature
• vacuum: Space with absolutely no air in it
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
• raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
• expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• waste: To kill or severely harm someone
• cereal: Breakfast food eaten with milk
• margin: Edge of an area
• shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
• extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• gradual: Moving slowly by small amounts, over time
• unravel: To work out the meaning of, in a slow careful way
• sour: (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
• laboratory: A place to do scientific experiments
• pickle: A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
• liability: Something that is owed to someone else, e.g. debt
• expiration: Coming to an end of a period, validity
• product: Item that can be bought
• slimy: With or resembling slime; disgustingly thick
• poultry: Birds such as chickens, ducks, geese etc.
• donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
• remove: To get rid of something completely
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• sue: Person's name
• can: Able to; have the skill to; have the time to
• long: Person's name
• date: To have become old-fashioned
• carton: Cardboard, plastic container for food, drink etc.
• print: To make many copies of a page, magazine or book
• save: To make your computer keep a file
• dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
• bacterial: Concerning or caused by bacteria
• oxidation: Process of combining with oxygen
• yogurt: Custard-like food made from curdled milk
• standardize: To change to make everything the same level