Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• going on: To continue doing something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• red onion: A type of onion with reddish-purple skin and white flesh tinged with red.
• at least: As a minimum
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• like fudge: Emphatic expression of intense feeling, often anger.
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• on offer: Available at a reduced price or with special terms.
• to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
• in terms of
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• cheese out: To avoid doing something difficult or unpleasant.
• from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
• for instance: As an example.
• drink out: To consume all the drinks available at a place.
• let down
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• on the dry: Situated on land or in a dry area, not in water.
• for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• chili sauce: A sauce made from chili peppers and other ingredients, used as a condiment.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• have to: Must do
• on to: Toward something; forward
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• street vendor: A person who sells goods in a public place, especially on the street.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• split up: To break up your marriage or relationship
• regardless of
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• like hell: Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
• hell yeah: An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• check out
• like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• go away: To go on vacation
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• syrup: Sugary liquid e.g. used on pancakes
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• cheesy: Being of poor quality or in bad taste; not sincere
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• caramel: Brown, chewy candy
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
• almond: Type of long flat nut
• taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• gravy: Brown sauce made from meat juices when cooking
• waffle: Batter cooked in a hot iron, as with crisscrosses
• galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
• sage: Someone who is very wise
• decorate: To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• peanut: Edible small nut which grows under the ground
• hash: A mixture of meat, potatoes, and vegetables cut into small pieces and baked or fried
• toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
• selection: Process of choosing someone or something carefully
• bark: To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
• tasty: Good tasting; having a lot of flavor
• peppermint: A mint candy
• penguin: Black and white sea bird that cannot fly
• cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
• mince: To grind meat, etc. into very small pieces
• smell: To have a particular odor
• cane: To beat someone with a stick as punishment
• goo: Any thick sticky unpleasant substance
• onion: Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• gummy: Having the sticky properties of an adhesive; covered with adhesive gum
• fudge: Soft sweet made from butter and milk
• festive: Colorful, exciting or joyous, as for a celebration
• sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
• love: Person's name
• brown: Of the color of coffee or chocolate
• bacon: Salted meat from a pig
• butter: Yellow substance made of cream, spread on bread
• elf: Tiny creature found in many fairy tales
• sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• gingerbread: Cake flavored with ginger
• subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
• cranberry: Small, dark-red berry used for juice, etc.
• chocolate: Hard brown candy made from cocoa beans
• bad: Not good; wrong
• year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
• holiday: Day when people don't go to work or school
• bake: To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
• cheese: Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
• chai: A type of (indian) tea, made with spices
• latte: Espresso coffee filled up with hot milk
• brownie: A chocolate, cake-like dessert or cookie
• cookie: A flat, round sweet baked food
• cocoa: Brown powder from a large bean, used for chocolate
• pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
• burger: Bread roll with patty of minced beef inside
• candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
• watermelon: Large oblong or roundish melon with a green skin
• snowman: Figure of a person made of packed snow