Words - 2 Flashcards
Bland
without any excitement, strong opinions, or special character
- a few bland comments
Determination
The quality of trying to do something even when it is difficult
- his dogged determination (=very strong determination) to succeed
Devoted
Giving someone or something a lot of love and attention
- a devoted father
Horrible
Very bad - used, for example, about things you see, taste, or smell, or about the weather
- the weather has been really horrible all week.
Misjudge
To form a wrong or unfair opinion about a person or a situation
- the government misjudged the mood of the electorate
Outdo
To be better or more successful than someone else at doing something
- when it comes to speed of response, a small firm can outdo a big company.
Outgrow
To grow too big for something
- They outgrow their clothes so quickly
Tasteless
Food or drink that is tasteless is unpleasant because it has no particular taste
Tasty
Food that is tasty has a good taste, but is not sweet
- a simple but tasty meal
Tempting
something that is tempting seems very good and you would like to have it or do it
- a tempting job offer
Look over
to check, to examine
Rinse
First you have to rinse the vegetables
prep
Then you prep the ingredients just right
simmer
You need to simmer everything on the stove for twenty minutes
Peel
you
You have to peel and rinse the potatoes
Muffins
After taking out the muffins, leave them on the counter to cool.
flour
When making chocolate chip cookies, measure two cups of flour and one cup of butter.
Moldy or soggy
I don’t ever want to see anyone cooking with moldy or soggy vegetables
Bacteria
Very small living things, some of which cause illness or disease
Circulate
To move around within a system, or to make something do this
- Swimming helps to get the blood circulating through the muscles
Best-Before Date
A date printed on containers of food or drink and some other products that shows when they will be too old to eat, drink, or use.
- Suppliers should put a best-before date on the boxes of test kits with a specific shelf life.
Contaminate
To make a place or substance dirty or harmful by putting something such as chemicals or poison in it.
- Drinking water supplies are believed to have been contaminated.
Crisp
A very thin flat round piece of potato that is cooked in oil and eaten cold
- A packet of crisps
Leftover
Remaining after all the rest has been used, taken, or eaten
- Leftover vegetables
Mushy
soft, wet, and unpleasant
- Cook for two minutes until soft but not mushy.
Perish
To die, especially in a terrible or sudden way
- Hundreds perished when the ship went down
Poultry
Birds such as chickens and ducks that are kept on farms in order to produce eggs and meat
Sell-By Date
The date stamped on a food product, after which it should not be sold
- a yoghurt two days past its sell-by date
Simmer
To boil gently, or to cook something slowly by boiling it gently
- Bring the soup to the boil and allow it to simmer gently for about half an hour.
Soapy
Containing soap
- Hot soapy water
Soggy
Unpleasantly wet and soft
- The ground was soggy from the rain.
Unwrap
To remove the paper, plastic etc that is around something
- Brigitte was unwrapping her birthday presents.
Dry out
to become completely dry
Executive Summary
A summary of the most important points of a business plan or proposal
- The executive summary is the first part of the business plan that everyone will read, and it may be the only part that some individuals will read
Henna
A reddish-brown substance used to change the colour of hair or skin
Minority
A small group of people or things within a much larger group
- Gaelic is still spoken in Ireland by a tiny minority
Nameless
used when you want to say that someone has done something wrong but without mentioning their name, especially to criticize them in a friendly way
- A certain person, who shall remain nameless, forgot to lock the front door.