Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• to perfection: In a flawless or ideal manner; perfectly.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• rough around the edges: Imperfect or unsophisticated but basically good.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• civil engineer: An engineer who designs and maintains public works, such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings.
• anything goes: There are no rules or restrictions; anything is acceptable or possible.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• next to: Being located along side another
• top off: To complete or finish something in a satisfying way.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• pull off: To manage to succeed
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• at least: As a minimum
• came off: To succeed in doing; complete something
• in store: About to happen in the future
• hunch over: To bend your back and shoulders into a rounded shape.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• such as: For example; like
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
• get excited: To become enthusiastic or eager.
• screw up: Spoken to make a big mistake
• paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• on a stick: Food that is served on a stick
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• blue collar: Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
• up to eleven: Taking something to an extreme or maximum level.
• a few moments: A short period of time
• in flames: Burning fiercely
• wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• awkward: Lacking smooth movement
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• staple: Main food of a particular community
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• humble: Being lower in quality or status
• screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
• dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
• tuck: To put something into a small or safe place
• grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
• luxurious: Being very comfortable, beautiful, and expensive
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
• hybrid: Formed from combining different things
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• shrimp: Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
• batter: Someone using a bat to play sports, e.g. baseball
• gluten: Mix of sticky plant proteins found in wheat flour
• legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• deep: Complex and important
• spatula: Hand tool used to mix or spread soft substances
• caviar: Delicacy food that consists of fish eggs
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
• cousin: Child of your uncle or aunt
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• famous: Excellent
• meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
• special: Being additional or extra
• quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
• perfection: State of excellence that cannot be improved
• fry: To cook something in fat or oil
• dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
• soy: Food substance made from soya beans
• flavour: Taste of something, especially in food or drink
• octopus: Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
• mega: Big; great; large; impressive
• charcoal: Burnt wood used for fuel/drawing
• salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
• pancake: Flat cake of fried on both sides on a griddle, etc.
• meat: Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
• pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
• urchin: Small sea animal with stiff parts like needles
• cheese: Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
• oily: Being too full of oil, e.g. a pizza
• buttery: Having the taste or texture of butter
• tempura: Deep-fried vegetables and seafood dipped in batter
• noodle: String of dried dough, usually eaten in a soup
• crispiness: Condition or state of being dry and brittle