Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• two halves: Two equal parts of something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• tough out: To endure a period of hardship or difficulty.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• english speaker: A person who speaks English.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• in charge: To be responsible for
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• food critic: A person who professionally evaluates and critiques food and restaurants.
• to the rescue: Arriving in time to help or save someone from danger.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• sleep over: To stay at someone's house for the night.
• go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• wait on: To serve customers in a restaurant, shop, etc.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• on time
• have to: Must do
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• spot: A certain place or area
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• fluent: Doing something well and with ease
• recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• leave: To go away from; depart
• surplus: More than is needed or wanted
• roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
• splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• important: Having power or authority
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
• range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
• great: Very good; better than before
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• boil: To become extremely angry or excited
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• whisk: To beat egg, etc. to add air and make it light
• compose: To calm yourself after being angry or upset
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• weigh: To balance things against each other
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
• chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
• twirl: Turning/spinning quickly, as to show off a dress
• nest: Home, e.g. of twigs, made by a bird, insect etc.
• rat: Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
• whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
• poach: To cook something gently in boiling liquid
• inspector: Person whose job is to inspect places
• delta: Area where a river spreads and empties into a sea
• toughen: To make or become tough or tougher
• ratatouille: Vegetable stew made with various vegetables
• vinaigrette: Salad dressing of oil, vinegar, salt and pepper