Listening Flashcards
Reckon (v)
To think or believe
Ex: How much do you reckon that it’s going to cost?
In the condition
Most fully developed
Ex: he reckons he’s in peak condition
Famish (v)
To suffer from extreme hunger add to make someone suffer from extreme hunger
Ex: i’m famished complain. I’m famished, but lunch won’t be for another hour.
Ambitious (a)
Having a strong wish to be successful, powerful or rich
Ex: the man who invented the instant noodle was much more ambitious
set out
To start an activity with a particular aim
Ex: he set out to solve a hunger crisis in Japan
Shortage
A situation in which there is not enough of something
Ex: after world war II, food shortage plagued Japanese cities 
Plague (v)
To cause worry, pain, or difficulty to someone or something over a period of time
Ex: financial problems have been plaguing an economy
Nonperishable
Nonperishable food does not decay quickly
Ex: he needed a nonperishable, tasty and easy recipe
decay (v)
To become gradually damage worse or less to cause something to do this
Ex: The smell of decaying meat
Robust
Of a person or animal healthy and strong, strong and unlikely to break or fail
Ex:! it was a challenge to maintain the robust favor? 
Accustom (v)
To make someone too familiar with new conditions
Ex Unique texture that most people were accustomed to
Perforation
a hole in something
Ex: It left small perforations that allowed the noodles recook quickly
Perforation
a hole in something
Ex: It left small perforations that allowed the noodles recook quickly
Notoriety (n)
The state of being famous for something bad
Ex: Aldo’s products gained notoriety
culinary (a)
Connected with cooking or a kitchen
Ex: Aldo Became a culinary icon in Japan
