Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• lead to: To result in some action
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• sesame oil: An oil derived from sesame seeds, used in cooking and as a flavouring.
• swap out: To replace something with something else.
• chop up: To cut something into small pieces.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on special: Available for sale at a reduced price.
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• diabetes: Illness where there is too much sugar in the blood
• obesity: State of being so fat it can harm your health
• crave: To have a very strong desire for something
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
• clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• handful: an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
• flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
• swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
• blend: To combine different elements or substances
• option: A choice
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
• leave: To go away from; depart
• cereal: Breakfast food eaten with milk
• opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
• chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
• garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• piece: A counter in a board game
• irresistible: Being so attractive or desirable you cannot say no
• taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
• snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
• range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
• sesame: Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
• sprinkle: To throw a little water on something
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• convenient: Allowing you to do something with less trouble
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• frozen: Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
• bun: Woman's hairstyle of hair drawn into a round shape
• simmer: To cook or be cooked so that it is just boiling
• ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
• oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
• freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
• sponge: Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
• healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
• link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
• store: To put things in a place for later use
• type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
• fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
• death: When someone dies; the end of life
• fizzy: (Of a drink) hissing and bubbling
• soy: Food substance made from soya beans
• yogurt: Custard-like food made from curdled milk
• hob: Hard steel edge tool used to cut gears
• supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.