Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• use up: To use all of; consume
• best before: A date printed on food products indicating the period for which the product will remain at its best quality.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• chuck away: To throw something away because it is no longer wanted.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• shelf life: The length of time for which an item remains usable, fit for consumption, or saleable.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
• slightly: Only a little
• tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
• consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
• bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
• rational: Able to think clearly
• notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
• fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
• fermentation: Chemical change that produces alcohol in a liquid
• genetically: Caused or controlled, or by genes
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• modify: To make minor change to something
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• shove: To roughly push someone or something away
• yeast: A single-celled fungi used to make bread and beer
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• slimy: With or resembling slime; disgustingly thick
• nutritious: Providing nourishment; good to include in the diet
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
• loaf: Large piece of bread baked as a whole
• dysfunctional: Acting in an abnormal way or not as required
• fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
• belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• greenhouse: Greenhouse gas that makes the Earth get warmer
• long: Person's name
• date: To have become old-fashioned
• freezer: Electric refrigerator operating below zero degrees
• economically: In an efficient manner
• globally: Throughout the world
• poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
• kimchi: Korean spicy cabbage dish
• indirectly: In a manner that is not direct or straight
• pineapple: A sweet fruit with yellow flesh and green skin
• reset: To return to the original start or formation
• supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.
• dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
• fresher: First-year undergraduate at a university