Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• got to: To arrive at some place
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• go on: To continue doing something
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• try on: To wear something briefly to check it fits, etc.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• red onion: A type of onion with reddish-purple skin and white flesh tinged with red.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• going on: To continue doing something
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• on sale: Available at a reduced price
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• peace out: An informal way of saying goodbye.
• to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• stir up: To cause trouble; incite unrest.
• falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
• fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
• instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• syrup: Sugary liquid e.g. used on pancakes
• section: A part of a whole
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• glance: Quick or temporary look at
• flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
• savory: (Of taste) salty or spicy rather than sweet
• alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
• scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• gourmet: Person with a taste for good food and drink
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
• kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• miniature: Small model of something larger
• lush: Someone who is often drunk
• store: To put things in a place for later use
• irresponsible: Acting without thinking of the consequences
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• live: To be alive
• expensive: Costing a lot of money
• selection: Process of choosing someone or something carefully
• bustle: To move energetically or busily
• maple: Any of various trees, some producing syrup
• bob: To move up and down repeatedly
• microwave: Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
• emptiness: A sad feeling of having no emotion or purpose; the fact of not being sincere or having no real meaning; empty space
• metro: Underground railway or subway
• fork: To divide or separate into two branches
• onion: Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• basil: Green mint herb with broad leaves used in cooking
• spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
• sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
• alleyway: A narrow street with walls on both sides
• jelly: Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
• love: Person's name
• write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
• pajama: Loose clothing of a top and pants worn to sleep in
• plaid: Cloth with colored yarns in a crossbarred pattern
• rooster: Adult male chicken
• cock: Adult male chicken
• curry: Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
• beet: Type of vegetable with a thick, purplish root
• jug: Large container, usually for pouring liquids
• name: What something or someone is called
• yogurt: Custard-like food made from curdled milk
• dammit: A mild swear word used to express annoyance
• tangerine: A light reddish orange color
• caramelize: To convert into caramel or add caramel to
• chicken: A bird raised for its eggs and meat
• noodle: String of dried dough, usually eaten in a soup
• glug: To make the sound of liquid coming from a bottle