Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• rate it: To give something a score or evaluation based on its quality or merit.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
• amp up: To increase the intensity, excitement, or volume of something.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• been there, done that: To have already experienced something and be tired of it.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• make with: To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
• branch out: To expand or diversify one's interests or activities.
• kind of easy: Somewhat easy; relatively easy.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• smash hit: A very successful song, film, play, etc.
• lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• every kind of: Each and all types of something; all varieties of.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
• head out: To leave a place; depart
• care for: To want or desire a thing
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• pick out: To choose or select one item from many
• came away with: To have a particular feeling or impression after an event or experience.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• crave: To have a very strong desire for something
• brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
• texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
• recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
• incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• chunk: A large bit of something; thick lump
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• broth: Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
• blend: To combine different elements or substances
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
• phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• avocado: Pear-shaped fruit with green flesh and large stone
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• automatic: Done without conscious thought
• dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• spinach: Vegetable with dark green leaves, full of iron
• taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• squash: To stop a revolt, etc. continuing; overcome; defeat
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• picky: Careful about deciding on things; hard to please
• healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
• kale: Hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• speck: Tiny piece
• want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
• nugget: Small, solid lump (of gold, chicken, wisdom etc.)
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• veggie: Shortened form of vegetable
• mint: Candies with the taste of mint
• mushroom: Short fungus shaped like an umbrella you can eat
• dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
• muffin: Small sweet cake that often contains fruit
• yummy: (Of food) delicious; very tasty
• zucchini: Long green marrow squash plant like a cucumber
• homemade: Made at home, not in a factory
• taco: Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
• beet: Type of vegetable with a thick, purplish root
• thicken: To make something more dense or concentrated