Vocabulary

• on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• balsamic vinegar: A dark brown vinegar made from grape juice, aged in wooden barrels.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• shit on: To criticize or treat someone unfairly.
• break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• all the rage: Being the current popular thing
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• versatile: Having many uses or skills
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
• fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
• flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
• aroma: Noticeable pleasing smell
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
• request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
• leave: To go away from; depart
• nuance: Small, not obvious difference in meaning, etc.
• broccoli: Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• vary: To change something and make it different
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
• steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
• great: Very good; better than before
• pot: Container designed to hold or store something
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• prostate: Male gland important in the creation of semen
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• vegetarian: Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
• nutritious: Providing nourishment; good to include in the diet
• fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• pantry: Room for preparation or storage of foods
• ginger: Being reddish-brown in color
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
• bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
• delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
• stew: To cook meat or vegetables in hot water
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• spaghetti: Italian pasta in long thin strands
• turmeric: Spice giving yellow color used in Indian cooking
• pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
• zest: Excitement and eagerness (for life); liveliness
• mince: To grind meat, etc. into very small pieces
• chili: Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
• dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
• soy: Food substance made from soya beans
• olive: Person's name
• onion: Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
• salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
• meat: Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
• helpful: Doing things that help someone
• butter: Yellow substance made of cream, spread on bread
• pasta: Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
• salad: Uncooked vegetables made into a dish
• cumin: Aromatic seed used to flavor food
• legume: Climbing bean or pea plant
• teaspoon: Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
• oregano: Aromatic herb with strong-smelling leaves
• quesadilla: Tortilla that is filled with cheese and heated