Vocabulary

• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• in a word: Briefly; in short.
• have to: Must do
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• red onion: A type of onion with reddish-purple skin and white flesh tinged with red.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• slice of pizza: A portion of pizza cut from the whole
• taste good: To have a pleasant flavor.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
• amount: Quantity of something
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• crust: Hard outer layer of something, e.g. the earth
• precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
• efficient: Able to produce results without waste
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
• appearance: The way a person looks to others
• consistency: Quality of behaving or meaning the same
• factor: Something that influences a result
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• retail: Business of selling products to the public
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• widespread: Happening or existing in many places
• intake: Amount of something that a person's body consumes
• cheesy: Being of poor quality or in bad taste; not sincere
• dough: Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
• diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
• frequently: Often; regularly
• slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
• slight: Small (amount, quality)
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• greasy: Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
• crisp: To make or become dry and crisp, as with heat
• glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
• warehouse: Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
• prescribe: (Of doctors) to say what medicine should be taken
• supervisor: Someone in charge of a task, place, or person
• shred: To tear or rip up something to small pieces
• daily: Happening every day
• irresistible: Being so attractive or desirable you cannot say no
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• hover: (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• spiky: Having a long sharp point
• calorie: Unit for measuring the amount of energy in food
• rank: To rate or class things
• conveyor: Person who conveys (carries or transmits)
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• shabby: In poor condition because of use and age
• shortcut: A route that is shorter than the normal
• saturate: To cause a liquid to not be able to absorb more
• contender: Athlete or team competing (and likely) to win
• pepperoni: Pork and beef sausage
• blob: Object that does not have a regular shape
• thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
• circle: A perfectly round shape
• contraption: Piece of equipment looking old-fashioned or odd
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• measly: So small in amount that it is almost an insult
• combo: A small number of things that are combined or used together.
• fat: Amount beyond what is usual or necessary
• parmesan: Strong aged Italian cheese, e.g. grated over pasta