Vocabulary

• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• eat out: To eat at a restaurant
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in terms of
• box in: To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
• drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• at least: As a minimum
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• come over to: To visit someone's house
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
• obesity: State of being so fat it can harm your health
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• epidemic: Disease that spreads quickly affecting many
• freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
• famine: Long-lasting period of little food in an area
• plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
• pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• gigantic: Extremely large
• widespread: Happening or existing in many places
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• intake: Amount of something that a person's body consumes
• infamous: Famous because of something bad
• promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
• buck: To resist or go against the trend
• waste: To kill or severely harm someone
• medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
• decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• fountain: Structure out of which a jet of water comes
• worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
• stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
• index: Number showing how prices, wages changed over time
• fill: To make something full
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• ideal: Exactly right; could not be better
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• calorie: Unit for measuring the amount of energy in food
• skinny: Too thin; very lean
• jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• respective: Belonging to each of two or more persons or things
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• unexpectedly: In a surprising way because not expected
• can: Able to; have the skill to; have the time to
• thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
• motif: A distinctive form, shape or figure in a design
• pitcher: Person who throws the ball during a baseball game
• line: Border that divides two places or regions
• refill: To make something full again
• sterling: Of very strong, true character; very reliable
• soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
• horrify: To cause someone to feel horror or shock
• meow: Cry like a cat
• cam: Rotating or sliding piece in mechanical linkages