Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• due to: Because of; owing to
• such as: For example; like
• drink to: To raise a glass to honor or celebrate someone or something.
• health benefits: Advantages provided by an employer or insurance plan related to healthcare, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• as a gift: Given without expectation of payment; a present.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• set up
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• consumption: The act of buying and using products
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• conduct: Your behavior
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• pleasant: Causing a good feeling
• prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
• association: Organization of people with the same interest
• brew: A beer; a drink of beer
• emphasize: To stress the items that are important
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• diminish: To make something smaller or less important
• adopt: To legally take a child into your family
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• breed: Kind of / sort of
• aroma: Noticeable pleasing smell
• due: When something is required or expected
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• altitude: Height of something above sea level
• soil: Conditions in which something develops
• biological: Being related to life and living things
• decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• demonstration: Open showing of emotion
• usage: Amount something is used
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• pesticide: A chemical substance used to kill pests
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• pluck: Quality of bravery or determination
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• oolong: A type of Chinese tea