Study the following
definitions and examples.
1. basic
adj., serving as a starting point or
basis; simple
a. The new
restaurant offers a very basic menu.
b. The restaurant
manager ordered enough basic supplies to get through the first month.
2. complete
v., to finish or make whole
a. We ordered some
dessert to complete our meal.
b. Some restaurants
want to hear their customers' opinions and ask them to complete a short evaluation
form.
3. excite v., to arouse an
emotion
a. Exotic flavors
always excite me.
b. The new Asian
restaurant has excited the interest of many people.
4. flavor
n., a distinctive taste
a. Fusion cooking
is distinguished by an interesting mix of flavors.
b. The cook changed
the flavor of the soup with a unique blend of herbs.
5. forget
v., to be unable to remember
a. The waiter
forgot to bring the rolls, annoying the customer.
b. Don't forget to
tell your friends what a great meal you had tonight.
6. ingredient
n., an element in a mixture
a. The chef went to
the farmer's market to select the freshest ingredients for tonight's menu.
b. I was unfamiliar
with some of the ingredients in the dish.
7. judge
v., to form an opinion
a. Hector was not
familiar with Asian cooking, so he was unable to judge if the noodles were
cooked correctly.
b. The restaurant
review harshly judged the quality of the service.
8. mix-up
n., a confusion
a. There was a
mix-up in the kitchen so your order will be delayed.
b. There was a
mix-up about the ingredients and the dish was ruined.
9. patron
n., a customer, especially a regular
customer
a. Once the word
was out about the new chef, patrons lined up to get into the restaurant.
b. This restaurant
has many loyal patrons.
10. predict v., to state, tell
about, or make known in advance
a. I predicted this
restaurant would become popular and I was right.
b. Kona was unable
to predict what time Andy, who is always late, would show up at the restaurant.
11. randomly adv., without any
specific pattern
a. We randomly made
our selections from the menu.
b. That chef chooses his spices
randomly, but his dishes always taste great.
12. remind v., to cause to
remember
a. Ms. Smith was
annoyed at having to remind the waitress to bring the check.
b. I reminded the
client that we are meeting for dinner tomorrow.