UNIT 7 - FOOD, TRAVEL, HOLIDAYSSSSS

sombre

serious, sad, and without humour or entertainment

offbeat

unusual and strange and therefore surprising or noticeable

rowdy

noisy and possibly violent

functional

designed to be practical and useful rather than attractive

subdued

(of color or light) not very bright, or (of sound) not very loud

chic

stylish and fashionable

inconspicuous

not easily or quickly noticed or seen, or not attracting attention

baste

to pour hot fat and liquid over meat while it is cooking

munch

to eat something, especially noisily

food

gorge

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, usually formed by a river or stream cutting through hard rock

to eat until you are unable to eat any more

drizzle

rain in very small, light drops

braise

to cook food slowly in a covered dish in a little fat and liquid

scrumptious

delicious

delectable

looking or tasting extremely good, and giving great pleasure

curdle

If a liquid curdles, or you curdle it, it gets thicker and develops lumps

tangy

starchy

hors d’ oeuvres

a small savoury (= not sweet) dish eaten at the start of a meal

small pieces of food eaten at a party

haute cuisine

cooking of a high standard, typically French cooking

condiment

a substance, such as salt, that you add to food to improve its taste

platter

a large plate used for serving food, or a meal with one type of food served on a large plate

a disk in a computer that holds information and spins around

In a restaurant, a platter is a dish with a variety of foods on it

buffet > < sit-down meal: food is served to the table

a meal where people serve themselves different types of food

a restaurant in a station, where food and drinks can be bought and eaten

(of wind, rain, etc.) to hit something repeatedly and with great force

a la carte

If you eat à la carte, you choose each dish from a separate list instead of eating a fixed combination of dishes at a fixed price

larder

a cupboard or small room used, especially in the past, for storing food in someone's home

curd

the thick, soft substance that forms when milk turns sour or is heated and separates into solid parts and liquid parts

fare

the type of food that is served in a restaurant

to succeed or be treated in the stated way

eatery

restaurant

accompaniment

music that is played with someone who is singing or playing the main tune

palate

the top part of the inside of your mouth

a person's ability to taste and judge good food and wine

casserole

a dish made by cooking meat, vegetables, or other foods in liquid inside a heavy container at low heat, or the heavy, deep container with a lid used in cooking such dishes

toilet bag

a bag in which you put things for keeping yourself clean and tidy, especially when you are travelling

carry-on/ hand/ cabin luggage

The term refers to the type of luggage that passengers are allowed to carry along in the passenger compartment of a vehicle instead of a separate cargo compartment.

foreign-exchange counter

currency converter

ski / day lodge

a building located in a ski area that provides amenities such as food, beverages, seating area, restrooms, and locker rooms for skiers and snowboarders

double occupancy

a type of travel accommodation, as in a hotel, for two persons sharing the same room.

air miles

points that are given free when you buy plane tickets or other products or services from particular companies, and that you can then use to pay for plane journeys, hotel rooms, etc

put on standby

When someone is on standby, they are waiting for a seat that might become available just before a flight or performance

When an electrical device such as a television is on standby, the power is on but the device will not work until a switch, etc. is pressed

When a person or a thing is on standby, they are or it is ready to be used if necessary

disembark

to leave a ship, aircraft, etc. after a journey

stranded / stuck

unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transport or money

taxiway

a long path that aircraft travel along in order to get to or return from a runway (= the place where aircraft take off and land)

divert

to cause something or someone to change direction

retreat

to go away from a place or person in order to escape from fighting or danger

amenities

something, such as a swimming pool or shopping centre, that is intended to make life more pleasant or comfortable for the people in a town, hotel, or other place

jaunt

a short journey for pleasure, sometimes including a stay

junket

a journey or visit made for pleasure by an official that is paid for by someone else or with public money

promenade

a path for walking on, especially one built next to the sea

regatta

a sports event consisting of boat races

diversion

a different route that is used because a road is closed

the fact of something being sent somewhere different from where it was originally intended to go

something that takes your attention away from something else

an activity you do for entertainment

domestic holiday

involving residents of one country traveling only within that country

hasten

to expedite smth

table d'hôte

food that is served in a restaurant as a complete meal at a fixed price but with little choice of dishes