Vocabulary

• a few moments: A short period of time
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• give it up: To stop trying to do something
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• lay in: To provide stocks (e.g. for the winter)
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• embrace: Act of holding someone closely
• adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
• culinary: Concerned with cooking
• slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
• viral: Of or caused by a virus
• alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
• crust: Hard outer layer of something, e.g. the earth
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
• filthy: Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
• soak: To make something completely wet
• monologue: Long speech given by one person, often in a play
• leave: To go away from; depart
• trend: Current style or fashion
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• cereal: Breakfast food eaten with milk
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• millennial: Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
• splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
• rodent: Animal that gnaws/bites, e.g. rat, mouse, rabbit
• snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
• kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
• rot: To break down into pieces through dying; decay
• hearty: (Of emotions) warm and sincere
• pound: The # key on a keyboard
• rack: A frame, stand, hook on which things are hung
• pickle: A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
• invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
• simmer: To cook or be cooked so that it is just boiling
• cocaine: Illegal drug made from coca leaves
• pardon: To forgive for some error or fault; let off
• fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
• sausage: Finely chopped and seasoned meat in a skin
• discard: To take a card out of your hand in a card game
• bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
• lobster: Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
• live: To be alive
• clam: Kind of shellfish
• tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
• drunk: To put liquid in your body through your mouth
• engine: Machine that changes energy into mechanical motion
• tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
• age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
• raccoon: A nocturnal mammal with a ringed tail
• fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
• long: Person's name
• vacation: Time off work used for relaxation or travel
• garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
• kid: Child or young person
• truck: Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
• onion: Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• call: A order or request for action
• leaf: Page in a book
• island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
• celebration: Party, event where people rejoice over something
• tire: To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
• dishwasher: Machine for washing dishes
• handmade: Made by hand or a hand process
• cayenne: Hot-tasting red pepper used in cooking
• dill: Herb used in pickling and cooking
• pita: Usually small round flat bread
• showtime: The time a performance begins