Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• have to: Must do
• got to: To arrive at some place
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• come undone: To become unfastened or loosened; to unravel.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• next to: Being located along side another
• time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• go on: To continue doing something
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• food culture: The practices, attitudes, and beliefs as well as the networks and institutions surrounding the production, distribution, preparation, and consumption of food.
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• kick down: To forcibly break open a door or barrier by kicking.
• own up: To admit that you did something wrong
• under the hood: Beneath the bonnet of a vehicle.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• wrestle with: To struggle to understand or make a difficult decision.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• in the moment: At the present time; now.
• on the bench: Not actively playing in a game; in reserve.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• going on: To continue doing something
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• middle child: A child who has both older and younger siblings.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
• fall under: To be included in or classified as part of a specific category or jurisdiction.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• have on: To be wearing something.
• on occasion: Sometimes, but not regularly.
• at least: As a minimum
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• learning the ropes: Begin to understand or become familiar with how things work.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• bottle off: To block or close off an area temporarily.
• for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• material: Cloth; fabric
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• viral: Of or caused by a virus
• heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• portrait: Picture of a person's head and shoulders
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
• react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• astrology: Study of how the stars influence human lives
• immigrant: Person moving to another country to live there
• survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• point: An item to be discussed
• flatter: To praise in a rather false way, to get something
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• great: Very good; better than before
• person: Man, woman or child
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• product: Item that can be bought
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
• chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
• whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
• refill: To make something full again
• pear: Fruit that is pointed at top, rounded at bottom
• subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
• adversarial: Involving opposition or disagreement
• unavailable: Not available, accessible, or at hand
• libra: Person who is born while the sun is in Libra
• brandy: Strong alcoholic drink