BBC Unit5 Flashcards
gravy
a thick meat sauce served with meat and vegetables
broccoli
a vegetable with a green stem and a green or purple head
stuffing balls
balls of stuffing: food that is cut into small pieces and put inside meat or vegetables
every single day
a stronger way of saying ‘every day’
overweight
fat; heavier than you should be
fatty
containing a lot of fat
expires
officially finishes, usually after a particular date
mustn’t grumble
can’t complain; not bad (said after someone asks how you are)
family reunion
when family members and relatives get together to celebrate a special date or occasion
A&E
Accident & Emergency
(A&E) is a department in hospitals for patients without appointments, who need urgent help
to bang
to hit
to feel dizzy
to feel like your head is spinning and that you might fall
vegan
someone who doesn’t eat meat or animal products; also an adjective describing this kind of diet
poultry
chicken and other birds which people eat
imagine
think about something which isn’t real
extensively
widely
veganism
the state of being vegan
minimising
making as small as possible
ecological footprint
the amount you affect the environment
animal rights
the idea that animals have rights
to inform
to tell
preaching
speaking about your beliefs forcefully in the hope others will agree with you
actions speak louder than words
a phrase that means what you do is more important than what you say, and has more influence over people
Sick and tired
is a phrase which means annoyed and bored. Phrases like this with two nouns joined by and are very common and useful in English. They’re called binomials.
