Vocabulary

• check out
• have a go: To attempt or try something.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• go in with: To join with others in a business venture or undertaking.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• break up
• grow back: To regrow; to grow again after being cut, lost, or damaged.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• at least: As a minimum
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• balsamic vinegar: A dark brown vinegar made from grape juice, aged in wooden barrels.
• plate up: Put food onto plates to serve at a meal.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
• protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
• stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
• aroma: Noticeable pleasing smell
• sweat: To do an amount of hard work
• leftover: (Of food) that you didn't eat at a meal
• pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• nutrition: Scientific study of the effects of foods on health
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
• depth: Distance below a surface
• breast: Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
• rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
• vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
• mantra: Repeated expression, as in Hindu/Buddhist prayers
• supplement: Added extra to support or make something complete
• leave: To go away from; depart
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• awe: To feel admiration, respect, or fear
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• scrape: To take something off a surface with a sharp tool
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• naughty: Behaving badly, e.g. so as to annoy adults
• roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
• fitness: Good physical condition; being in shape
• pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
• simmer: To cook or be cooked so that it is just boiling
• weapon: An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
• excited: To make something or someone become more active
• smoothie: Someone who polite and confident, but in a insincere way
• link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
• gravy: Brown sauce made from meat juices when cooking
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• veggie: Shortened form of vegetable
• meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
• guacamole: Dip made of avocado, garlic and other seasoning
• add: To include as well
• parsley: Small, green herb used to season or garnish food
• mint: Candies with the taste of mint
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
• chili: Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
• underrated: To undervalue or underestimate
• basil: Green mint herb with broad leaves used in cooking
• blip: Minor problem, delay that does not last very long
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• paprika: Mild-tasting spice from a pepper plant
• cumin: Aromatic seed used to flavor food
• tuber: Underground part of plant producing many growths
• teaspoon: Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
• salsa: Spicy sauce of tomatoes, onions and chili peppers
• tang: Sharp, slightly sour taste or smell