Vocabulary

• main dish: The primary dish of a meal.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• go in with: To join with others in a business venture or undertaking.
• have to: Must do
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• tear apart: To destroy something by ripping it into pieces.
• go on: To continue doing something
• shower with: To give someone a lot of something as a sign of affection.
• made to be: Destined or intended for a particular purpose or relationship.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• mess up: To make a mistake
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
• recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
• drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
• chill: State of being a little cold
• toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
• stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• disgusting: Having a very bad taste
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
• plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
• shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• sizzle: A hissing sound of something burning or frying
• garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
• smack: To slap or hit, e.g. with a resounding noise
• button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
• pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• drawer: Sliding box of a desk, closet used to store things
• customer: Someone who buys goods or services from a business
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
• pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
• nephew: Son of your brother or sister
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
• fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
• fry: To cook something in fat or oil
• niece: Daughter of your brother or sister
• chili: Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
• dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
• olive: Person's name
• onion: Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
• video: Recording capturing action with sound
• garnish: To add salad, etc. as decoration to food
• wilt: (Archaic) to wish or want
• tablespoon: Large spoon that is used for measuring ingredients
• saucepan: Deep pan with a handle used for stewing or boiling
• wok: Pan with convex bottom used for stir frying
• noodle: String of dried dough, usually eaten in a soup
• tofu: Compressed bean curd used in cooking