Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• step into: To enter a place or situation.
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
• chop it up: To have a casual or informal conversation.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• crank up: To increase the level of something, such as sound or intensity.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
• vegetable stock: A savory liquid made by simmering vegetables in water, used as a base for soups, sauces, and other dishes.
• swap out: To replace something with something else.
• pick me up: To collect someone or something from a place.
• in terms of
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• get it together: To organize your life and become more responsible.
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
• have to: Must do
• check out
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• confession: Admission you have done something wrong
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
• curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• elastic: Able to return to original shape after stretching
• slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
• scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
• smash: Accident involving vehicles
• peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• almond: Type of long flat nut
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• act: To behave in a certain way
• taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
• plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• indulgent: Allowing children, etc. more pleasure than usual
• lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
• spatula: Hand tool used to mix or spread soft substances
• invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
• sausage: Finely chopped and seasoned meat in a skin
• pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
• classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
• gently: In a mild, careful, and soft manner
• fluke: Lucky shot or event that is purely accidental
• herb: Small leafy plant used in medicines or food
• delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
• chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
• crank: Device for turning
• pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
• ensemble: Group of things, people working together
• stamp: To press a seal on a document to make it official
• mince: To grind meat, etc. into very small pieces
• mash: To make something soft by beating or crushing it
• thyme: Type of herb with a slightly minty flavor
• smell: To have a particular odor
• onion: Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
• salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
• eyelid: The skin that covers the eyes when you close them
• unleashed: To release or let an animal go
• gotcha: Shortened form of 'got you'
• meditative: Thinking in a quiet reflective manner
• babe: Romantic term often used to your lover; darling
• superhero: Fictional character who fights evil
• martini: Cocktail made with gin and vermouth
• brandy: Strong alcoholic drink