Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
• amp up: To increase the intensity, excitement, or volume of something.
• softened up: To make something softer or more pliable.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• vegetable stock: A savory liquid made by simmering vegetables in water, used as a base for soups, sauces, and other dishes.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• peel off: To remove the outer layer or skin of something.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• chop it up: To have a casual or informal conversation.
• bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• immersion: Complete mental attention, e.g. when reading
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
• sweat: To do an amount of hard work
• broth: Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
• blend: To combine different elements or substances
• option: A choice
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
• peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
• rinse: To wash off small amounts of dirt, soap suds, etc.
• chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
• garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• dirt: Loose earth or soil
• steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• celery: Long hard thin green vegetable
• hearty: (Of emotions) warm and sincere
• aromatic: (Of herbs, etc.) with a strong, but pleasant smell
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• pot: Container designed to hold or store something
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• boil: To become extremely angry or excited
• simmer: To cook or be cooked so that it is just boiling
• vegetarian: Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• puree: Juice made from crushed fruit or vegetables
• ginger: Being reddish-brown in color
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
• carrot: Reward offered to make someone do something
• skip: Very large waste disposal bin
• blender: Electrically powered mixer
• acidity: Level to which something is acidic
• pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
• shrunk: To become smaller
• translucent: Having the quality of being transparent
• dice: To cut food or other things into small pieces
• cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
• mince: To grind meat, etc. into very small pieces
• smell: To have a particular odor
• basil: Green mint herb with broad leaves used in cooking
• geek: Socially awkward person, who knows about computers
• salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
• garnish: To add salad, etc. as decoration to food
• mix: To combine two or more things to make one
• super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
• parmesan: Strong aged Italian cheese, e.g. grated over pasta
• saucepan: Deep pan with a handle used for stewing or boiling
• grated: To shred food into very small pieces
• teaspoon: Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee