Lesson 19 Vocabulary (copy)

Lesson 19 – Comfort Food [Intermediate B1+].pdf

RANGE OF

(noun phrase) a variety of different things of the same general type

STICK TO

(phrasal verb) to continue doing or using something and not change to anything else

BOAST

(verb) to talk with too much pride about something you have or can do

RECIPE

(noun) a set of instructions for cooking a particular type of food

BLAME

(verb) to think or say that someone or something is responsible for something bad

ADMIT

(verb) to agree, often unwillingly, that something is true

FLAVOR

(noun) the particular taste of a food or drink

TIME-CONSUMING

(adjective) taking or needing a lot of time

EAT OUT

(phrasal verb) to have a meal in a restaurant, etc. rather than at home

NATIONWIDE

(adverb/adjective) in all parts of a particular country

CHEF

(noun) a professional cook, especially the most important cook in a restaurant, hotel, etc.

ADVENTUROUS

(adjective) (of a person) willing to take risks and try new ideas; enjoying new and exciting experiences

SURVEY

(noun) an investigation of the opinions, behaviour, etc. of a particular group of people, which is usually done by asking them questions

PUT INTO ACTION

(phrase) to start using a plan, idea, etc.

TIME PRESSURE

(noun phrase) a situation in which you feel you do not have enough time to do something

ROAST

(verb) to cook food, especially meat, without liquid in an oven or over a fire

GRAVY

(noun) a sauce made from the juices of cooked meat, mixed with flour and water

FISH AND CHIPS

(noun phrase) a popular British dish of fish fried in batter served with fried potatoes

STIR-FRY

(noun) a Chinese dish made by cooking small pieces of food quickly by stirring them in a very hot pan

FEAR OF FAILURE

(noun phrase) an unpleasant emotion caused by the possibility of not succeeding

CUISINE

(noun) a style of cooking

VARIETY

(noun) several different sorts of the same thing

FAST FOOD

(noun phrase) hot food, such as hamburgers and chips, that is served very quickly in a restaurant because it is already cooked or prepared