Vocabulary

• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• shark fin: A fin on the back of a shark.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• going on: To continue doing something
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• pleasant: Causing a good feeling
• prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
• flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• pastry: Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
• calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
• attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
• roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
• steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
• taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
• snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
• fill: To make something full
• sesame: Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
• enforce: To force something to be done or accepted
• delightful: Greatly pleasing or entertaining
• bun: Woman's hairstyle of hair drawn into a round shape
• dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
• strictly: In compliance with the rules
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• guardian: Person who guards, protects, or preserves
• portuguese: Concerning the culture and people of Portugal
• deity: A god or goddess
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• burn: To destroy with fire
• area: Amount of measured space
• settlement: Official agreement that ends an argument
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• anime: A form of Japanese animation
• tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
• paste: To move computer data from one page to another
• goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
• full: Containing all the parts; complete
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• seed: A person's children; offspring
• cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
• fry: To cook something in fat or oil
• soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
• visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
• salty: Containing or tasting like salt
• salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
• lively: Full of life and energy; merry; animated
• fin: Flat, thin body parts of a fish that help it swim
• fillet: Narrow piece or slice of boneless meat or fish
• shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
• pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
• grassy: Covered with or having a lot of grass
• melon: Hard round fruit with sweet juicy flesh and seeds
• chinatown: Area of town with many Chinese stores, restaurants