Vocabulary

• first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• going on: To continue doing something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
• of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• at least: As a minimum
• worth mentioning: Important or interesting enough to be spoken about or noted.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• in store: About to happen in the future
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• enormous: Huge; very big; very important
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• beverage: A drink other than water
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
• plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
• flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• explicitly: Clearly; specifically
• mild: Gentle in nature or behavior
• crunch: To crush something into pieces
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
• acid: Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
• crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
• piece: A counter in a board game
• taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• celery: Long hard thin green vegetable
• great: Very good; better than before
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
• deep: Complex and important
• bun: Woman's hairstyle of hair drawn into a round shape
• aggressively: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• balance: Instrument for weighing things
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
• share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
• acidic: Containing acid
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
• crumb: Small drop of food, usually of bread or cake
• exclude: To prevent someone from taking part in something
• ranch: Large farm, made mostly of land for raising cattle
• dosage: Measured amount of medicine or drug
• corn: Small, painful hard spot on the foot
• subdue: To quieten someone down
• calculator: A small electronic device used for calculation
• lemonade: Drink that has a lemon flavor
• parmesan: Strong aged Italian cheese, e.g. grated over pasta
• jog: To run at a steady, slow pace
• buffalo: Wild animal with horns similar to a large cow
• squeak: To make a short very high cry or sound
• hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
• lotus: Any aquatic plant of the water lily family
• lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
• overkill: To make an effort more than is necessary
• tang: Sharp, slightly sour taste or smell
• milliliter: Unit of liquid volume equal to 0.001 liter
• cajun: One living in Louisiana of French-Canadian descent