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The Worst To Best Side Dishes At Olive Garden Ranked

Original YouTube Video | MashedFood Published on 2024-03-25 Level：100 Speed：53 maxwordlevel：15

Video vocabulary

such

US / sʌtʃ /

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UK / sʌtʃ /

determiner
Being similar to
(Thing) as previously stated or referred to
adverb
(Used to emphasize the quality of an adjective)

bore

US / bɔ:(r) /

•

UK / bɔr, bor /

verb
To accept (responsibilities or duties)
To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
To accept or suffer the weight of difficulties
To show (sign of something)
To support the weight of something, e.g. a bridge
To make a deep hole in the ground with a drill
To make someone not interested in something

through

US / θru: /

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UK / θru /

adjecitve
having finished using or doing something
adverb
From the beginning of something until the end
preposition
Over, in, across an entire thing or place
Allowing you to pass between, or to
By a particular way or process; by the use of

personal

US / ˈpɜ:sənl /

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UK / ˈpɚsənəl /

adjecitve
Done by or to a particular person; individual
Concerning a person's private life or feelings

dedicated

US / 'dedɪkeɪtɪd /

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UK / ˈdɛdɪˌketɪd /

verb
To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
To give your energy, time, etc. completely

score

US / skɔ:(r) /

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UK / skɔr, skor /

noun
A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
Current number of points given in a game, contest
The written notes and parts of a piece of music
An achievement of success
Number of points on a test
verb
To mark or cut something with a sharp object
To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
To achieve success with something
To get points in a test

carrot

US / ˈkærət /

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UK / ˈkærət /

noun
Reward offered to make someone do something
Long hard orange vegetable that grows underground

vegetable

US / ˈvedʒtəbl /

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UK / ˈvɛdʒtəbəl, ˈvɛdʒɪtə- /

adjecitve
Made from plants such as tomato, lettuce, carrots
noun
Plant that is raised and eaten as food

well

US / wel /

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UK / wɛl /

adjecitve
Being in a fortunate, good condition or state
Healthy and in good condition
adverb
In an acceptable, proper, or successful manner
In a complete, total, or full manner
A great and considerable degree
In a successful way, in a good or satisfactory way
exclamation
Used to begin or continue a particular statement
Used to show you want to start saying something
Used to express that you are waiting for a reply
You say this to change the topic of a conversation
Used to indicate you are making a final remark
noun
Long deep hole in the ground to get water
verb
To cause your eyes to fill with tears

much

US / mʌtʃ /

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UK / mʌtʃ /

adjecitve
Very; to a high level or degree
adverb
A lot; large amount; a high degree of
Nearly; basically
On many occasions; often
noun
A large amount; a great quantity

per

US / pə(r) /

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UK / pɚ /

preposition
In the manner directed or suggested
For each; during each

hell

US / hel /

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UK / hɛl /

noun
Any place of pain and suffering

check

US / tʃek /

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UK / tʃɛk /

adjecitve
Decorated with squares made up of lines
noun
Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
Printed piece of paper you sign to pay for things
A mark on a form, equivalent to 'yes'; tick
Mark used to show that something is correct
Procedure to prevent errors or control something
verb
To confirm the details of something are correct
To leave your things with staff who look after it
To examine something to see if something is wrong
To examine in order to prevent errors/a problem

blame

US / bleɪm /

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UK / blem /

noun
Act of saying someone did something bad
verb
To say someone is responsible for something bad

tasty

US / ˈteɪsti /

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UK / ˈtesti /

adjecitve
Good tasting; having a lot of flavor

time

US / taɪm /

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UK / taɪm /

noun
Speed at which music is played; tempo
Point as shown on a clock, e.g. 3 p.m
Number of hours, minutes needed to do something
Occasion when something happens
Period or occasion that something occurred
Period in history or the past
Something measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.
How long an event takes; duration
verb
To check speed at which music is performed
To choose a specific moment to do something
To measure how long an event takes, e.g. a race
To schedule something to occur at a specific moment

quality

US / 'kwɒlətɪ /

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UK / ˈkwɑlɪti /

noun
Feature associated with someone or something
High level of worth or excellence

promise

US / 'prɒmɪs /

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UK / ˈprɑmɪs /

verb
To say you will certainly do something

rank

US / ræŋk /

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UK / ræŋk /

adjecitve
Complete and total; very obvious
Growing out of control
(Of a smell) very bad; pungent; stinking
noun
Group of people with a certain level of status
Level or position, as in society/sport competition
A place for taxis to wait for customers
Row in which people stand side by side, as in army
verb
To rate or class things
To assign a level or status, as of importance, to
To put items into a sequence, e.g. of importance

zucchini

US / zuˈki:ni /

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UK / zʊ'ki:nɪ /

noun
Long green marrow squash plant like a cucumber

eater

US / ˈi:tə(r) /

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UK / ˈiːtər /

noun
Someone who eats

test

US / test /

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UK / test /

noun
A medical examination
Action to establish the truth or nature of
Examination; questions to measure knowledge
verb
To be given a medical examination
To try to establish the truth or nature of
To ask a series of questions to measure knowledge

sufficiently

US / sə'fɪʃntlɪ /

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UK / səˈfɪʃəntlɪ /

adverb
To a degree great enough to do something

steam

US / sti:m /

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UK / stim /

adjecitve
(Train, engine) powered by boiling water
noun
Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
Source of stamina, strength or energy
Mist of water in the air formed when water boils
verb
To cover a surface with steam, so as to clean it
To cook in mist of tiny drops from boiling water
To produce or give off a hot gas by boiling liquid
To travel or move using steam as a force

green

US / gri:n /

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UK / ɡrin /

adjecitve
Color of young leaves
Covered with vegetation, e.g. grass
Concerned about protecting the environment
The color of young leaves
Lacking in experience/knowledge due to being young
Being not fully grown or ripe, as in fruit
noun
Large grassy area
used as a part of a name of a place (UK)

homemade

US / 'həʊm'meɪd /

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UK / ˈhomˈmed /

adjecitve
Made at home, not in a factory

middle

US / 'mɪdl /

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UK / ˈmidl /

adjecitve
Equal distance from extremes
noun
Place that is halfway between two things

just

US / dʒʌst /

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UK / dʒʌst /

adjecitve
Proper or appropriate; as is deserved
Doing or being what is right or fair
Legally correct; having enough evidence
adverb
Almost; nearly
Exactly at the time of
Exactly (the same as, like)

light

US / laɪt /

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UK / laɪt /

adjecitve
Being bright making it easy to see; not dark
Being pale and lacking darkness of color
Not heavy; weighing only a little
adverb
Carrying few bags when traveling
noun
A source of energy that makes a room or area bright
Way in which something or someone is understood
verb
To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
To provide a way to see ahead

though

US / ðəu /

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UK / ðo /

adverb
Although, despite the fact that

negatively

US / 'neɡətɪvlɪ /

•

UK / ˈnɛɡətɪvlɪ /

adverb
In a harmful, unwanted or unhelpful manner

complement

US / ˈkɒmplɪment /

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UK / ˈkɑ:mplɪment /

noun
(Linguistics) set of words completing a sentence
Something needed to complete or make perfect
verb
To go with so as to make the whole complete

opinion

US / əˈpɪnjən /

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UK / əˈpɪnjən /

noun
Court judge's statement why a decision was made
A person's thoughts on a topic

strong

US / strɒŋ /

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UK / strɔŋ /

adjecitve
(Of tea or beer) dark or thick
Having big muscles; physically powerful

solid

US / 'sɒlɪd /

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UK / ˈsɑlɪd /

adjecitve
Being able to be trusted; reliable
Substance that is hard or of fixed shape
Being well made and expected to last long
Having no space or emptiness inside
Being made entirely of one material or substance
noun
Something firm or hard; not gas or liquid

wonder

US / 'wʌndə(r) /

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UK / ˈwʌndɚ /

noun
Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
verb
To feel curious about something
To think or consider about something over time

firmness

US / fɜ:mnəs /

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UK / ˈfə:mnɪs /

noun
How hard or solid; not soft

piece

US / pi:s /

•

UK / pis /

noun
A counter in a board game
Small part of something larger
verb
To put items together to assemble something

short

US / ʃɔ:t /

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UK / ʃɔrt /

adverb
Less than what is needed
Suddenly stopping what you are saying or doing
verb
(Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
adjecitve
Measuring a small distance
Happening for a small amount of time
Unfriendly or rude

ounce

US / aʊns /

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UK / aʊns /

noun
Unit of weight equal to 1/16 pound or 28 grams
(Often in negative) very small amount of something

dente

US / ˈdenteɪ /

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UK / ˈdenteɪ /

noun
The noni or Indian mulberry, Morinda citrifolia. Also: the reddish dye obtained from this plant, use

benefit

US / 'benɪfɪt /

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UK / ˈbɛnəfɪt /

noun
Good result or effect, something advantageous
verb
To have a good effect or be helpful

standard

US / 'stændəd /

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UK / ˈstændəd /

adjecitve
Being the accepted normal level of quality
(Of a language) being the most accepted in a place
noun
Official unit of measuring something
Principle of behaving in a moral way

those

US / ðəʊz /

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UK / ðoz /

determiner
The people or things we are talking about
pronoun
The objects far from the speaker

warm

US / wɔ:m /

•

UK / wɔrm /

adjecitve
Friendly, sincere and kind to others
Being friendly or sincere
Slightly hot; not very hot
verb
To become more friendly or to like something
To make something hotter

carbonara

US / ˌkɑːbəˈnɑːrə /

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UK / ˌkɑːrbəˈnɑːrə /

noun
Sauce for pasta; contains eggs and bacon or ham and grated cheese

sound

US / saʊnd /

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UK / saʊnd /

adjecitve
Sensible, dependable and reliable
Unbroken or undisturbed, as of sleep
Firm or solid in structure
Sane; not mentally ill
Clearly reasoned; involving sense, good judgment
noun
Unique quality that characterizes a style of music
Waves traveling in air or water that can be heard
verb
To seem or appear to be, from what was said
To say in a clear deliberate manner
To make a noise, e.g. to ring a bell

traditional

US / trəˈdɪʃənl /

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UK / trəˈdɪʃənəl /

adjecitve
Involved in a custom or event common to a people

french

US / frentʃ /

•

UK / frentʃ /

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of France
noun
Person's name

for

US / fə(r) /

•

UK / fɔr,fə /

preposition
Used to show the purpose, or need of something

fact

US / fækt /

•

UK / fækt /

noun
Something that is known or proved to be true

pair

US / peə(r) /

•

UK / per /

noun
Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
Two people viewed together for some reason; couple
verb
To put two things or people together

dress

US / dres /

•

UK / drɛs /

noun
Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
Clothing suitable for a time period or occasion
verb
To prepare food (e.g. salad) before cooking or eating
To decorate something for display e.g. a mannequin
To put clothes on
To clean, care for and apply a cover to a wound

something

US / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

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UK / ˈsʌmθɪŋ /

adverb
In some degree or measure
noun
a person or thing of some value or consequence
pronoun
Thing that is not yet known or named
Approximately

friendly

US / ˈfrendli /

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UK / ˈfrɛndli /

adjecitve
Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
noun
Game played not in a competition

assure

US / əˈʃʊə(r) /

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UK / əˈʃʊr /

verb
To confirm; state with certainty something is so
To make sure that something happens

contrast

US / 'kɒntrɑ:st /

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UK / ˈkɑ:ntræst /

noun
Comparison that shows obvious differences
Difference in light and dark in photos, etc.
verb
To compare; to show clear, obvious differences

arise

US / əˈraɪz /

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UK / əˈraɪz /

verb
To stand up
To result or happen due to a particular event

rest

US / rest /

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UK / rɛst /

noun
Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
State in which there is a lack of motion
Part of something remaining after some was used
verb
To stop working or avoid activity to recover
(Of dead person) to lie in a grave
To lean, support or place something against
To not be tired because you had enough sleep

picky

US / ˈpɪki /

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UK / ˈpɪki /

adjecitve
Careful about deciding on things; hard to please

from

US / frəm /

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UK / frʌm, frɑm,frəm /

preposition
Starting at a particular place, time or level

default

US / dɪ'fɔ:lt /

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UK / dɪˈfɔlt /

noun
Automatic setting when no indicated preference
Failure to meet an agreement or make a payment
verb
To fail to meet as agreed; failure to pay
To return to a previously determined state

fettuccine

US / ˌfetʊ'tʃi:nɪ /

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UK / ˌfetʊ'tʃi:nɪ /

noun
Pasta in flat strips wider than linguine

hot

US / hɒt /

•

UK / hɑ:t /

adjecitve
Angry or excited
Being very good at something
Having a high temperature
Popular and causing a great deal of excitement
Attractive in a sexually exciting way
(Of food) very spicy
Stolen; dangerous to buy or trade in

translate

US / trænsˈleɪt /

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UK / trænsˈlet /

verb
To change something into a different state
To be equivalent to; equate to
To change a text, speech into a different language
To change words from one language into another

back

US / bæk /

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UK / bæk /

adjecitve
Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
adverb
Have returned to a place you were before
noun
The part of a chair that the upper body leans upon
Location at the rear of something
The reverse of side something
Area on the rear of your body
verb
To bet money on something
To go backwards in a car
To support and encourage someone or some cause

think

US / θɪŋk /

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UK / θɪŋk /

verb
To have an idea about something without certainty
To have an idea, opinion or belief about something

knife

US / naɪf /

•

UK / naɪf /

noun
Long piece of metal you use for cutting things
verb
To attack someone with a sharp long blade
To move through something easily and quickly

minestrone

US / ˌmɪnəˈstrəʊni /

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UK / ˌmɪnəˈstroʊni /

noun
Italian soup made with vegetables and pasta

any

US / 'enɪ /

•

UK / ˈɛni /

adjecitve
One, or some, no matter which
pronoun
One (thing) of many; some

only

US / ˈəunli /

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UK / ˈonli /

adverb
Just one; just that amount or thing; not more than
Not very important or serious
Just that type of thing, person
Short time ago; not before a certain time
conjunction
Except; but

culture

US / 'kʌltʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkʌltʃɚ /

noun
Beliefs and customs of a particular group

mash

US / mæʃ /

•

UK / mæʃ /

noun
Cooked potatoes, etc. crushed and served hot
verb
To make something soft by beating or crushing it

large

US / lɑ:dʒ /

•

UK / lɑ:rdʒ /

adjecitve
Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat

leave

US / li:v /

•

UK / liv /

noun
Permission to do something
Vacation time; time off work
verb
To go away from; depart
To gift property to someone after you die
To allow something to continue happening
To let something remain unused or available
To let something or someone remain somewhere

diner

US / ˈdaɪnə(r) /

•

UK / ˈdaɪnɚ /

noun
Person who dines; customer in restaurant
Type of informal American restaurant

typically

US / ˈtɪpɪkli /

•

UK / ˈtɪpɪklɪ /

adverb
In a normal or usual way

version

US / ˈvə:ʃən /

•

UK / ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən /

noun
Different way that someone interprets something
New or different form of something
An updated form of some software

come

US / kʌm /

•

UK / kʌm /

verb
To arrive at a place
(Of mail) to be delivered
To move toward someone; go with someone
To reach a certain point or state

base

US / beɪs /

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UK / bes /

noun
Place military personnel live, train, and operate
Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
Unit of counting, e.g. 10 for counting
Most important idea or ingredient to add others
Origin or start from which something came
Main place where an organization or a person works
verb
To use as the starting point or origin for
To have as the main location for (company, etc.)

out

US / aʊt /

•

UK / aʊt /

adverb
No longer stylish (e.g. fashion)
Away from home, business, or the usual place
In a direction/movement away from inside or center
noun
Act when a batter cannot continue playing
verb
To tell people a secret

kid

US / kɪd /

•

UK / kɪd /

adjecitve
Made from young goat skin
noun
Child or young person
Young goat
verb
To make fun of someone in a gentle way; to tease

certainly

US / ˈsə:tnli /

•

UK / ˈsɚtnli /

adverb
Sure; of course

minus

US / ˈmaɪnəs /

•

UK / ˈmaɪnəs /

adjecitve
Being close to the bottom of a letter grade
noun
Negative quality; disadvantage
Sign that indicates subtraction
preposition
Being less than zero in number
Used when subtracting one number from another
verb
To take one number away from another; subtract

help

US / help /

•

UK / hɛlp /

noun
Something given to enable a person to do something
Assistance given to someone in need
Someone who makes something easier or possible
verb
To act to enable a person to do something; assist
To make something better or less difficult

issue

US / 'ɪʃu: /

•

UK / ˈɪʃu /

noun
Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
Single edition of a magazine
verb
To make something available to be used or sold
To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner

put

US / pʊt /

•

UK / pʊt /

phrasal verb
to make a light stop shining by pressing or moving a switch
verb
To move or place a thing in a particular position
To rate something in importance or value
To write or say something in a certain manner

wildly

US / ˈwaɪldli /

•

UK / ˈwaɪldlɪ /

adverb
In an uncontrolled manner; very; strongly

far

US / fɑ:(r) /

•

UK / fɑr /

adjecitve
A long way away
Being a long way away
adverb
To a large degree or extent

and

US / ənd /

•

UK / ənd, ən,ænd /

conjunction
Used to refer to two or more things
Plus; in addition; on top of that
Used to introduce an action that follows another

ingredient

US / ɪnˈgri:diənt /

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UK / ɪnˈɡridiənt /

noun
Food item used when making a meal or drink
Quality necessary to be something to work well

appropriate

US / ə'prəʊprɪət /

•

UK / əˈpropriɪt /

adjecitve
Right or suitable for some situation or purpose
verb
To set aside money for a specific later purpose
To take (money or goods) without permission

unlimited

US / ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd /

•

UK / ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd /

adjecitve
Being free from limits, restrictions or rules

lot

US / lɒt /

•

UK / lɑt /

noun
What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
A group of people seen together
Item for sale at an auction
Small area of land used for a purpose e.g. parking

real

US / rɪəl /

•

UK / ˈriəl, ril /

adjecitve
Actually existing or happening, not imagined
Being important or special

happily

US / ˈhæpɪli /

•

UK / ˈhæpɪli /

adverb
In a fortunate, lucky, or timely manner

two

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

number
2

recipe

US / 'resəpɪ /

•

UK / ˈrɛsəˌpi /

noun
Conditions likely to create a particular result
Directions for making a dish, with the ingredients

warmth

US / wɔ:mθ /

•

UK / wɔ:rmθ /

noun
Quality of kindness, friendliness, or sincerity
A friendly manner
State of being warm but not hot or cold

double

US / 'dʌbl /

•

UK / ˈdʌbəl /

adjecitve
Concerning or intended for use by two people
Two times the amount or degree; twice
Made of two parts that are the same, similar
noun
Person that is exactly like someone else
verb
To be used for two functions at the same time
To make or become twice as much

most

US / məʊst /

•

UK / most /

adverb
Very; extremely
Greatest possible degree
pronoun
Nearly all of something

meatball

US / ˈmi:tbɔ:l /

•

UK / ˈmitˌbɔl /

noun
Ground meat formed into a ball and fried or boiled

vinegar

US / ˈvɪnɪgə(r) /

•

UK / ˈvɪnɪɡɚ /

noun
Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.

name

US / neɪm /

•

UK / nem /

noun
What something or someone is called
verb
To state what someone is called, e.g. John

affect

US / ə'fekt /

•

UK / əˈfɛkt /

verb
To cause a change in something else

bread

US / bred /

•

UK / brɛd /

noun
Money or earnings
Baked food made from flour, used in sandwiches

prepare

US / prɪˈpeə(r) /

•

UK / prɪˈper /

verb
To make something ready for use

decide

US / dɪ'saɪd /

•

UK / dɪˈsaɪd /

verb
To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
To make a legal judgment in court
to affect the result of something

over

US / 'əʊvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈovɚ /

adverb
Finished; no longer happening
Towards the ground/away from a standing position
noun
A set of six consecutive balls bowled in cricket
other
Finished
preposition
Showing the relation when a thing is above another
On or covering something
Above or across something
More than you need
From one side to the other
In the direction of; toward

throughout

US / θru:ˈaʊt /

•

UK / θruˈaʊt /

adverb
From the beginning of something until the end
preposition
Over/across an entire place/thing; in every part

seat

US / si:t /

•

UK / sit /

noun
Place where a government or organization is based
A chair or place to sit
Official position in an organization
Part of a chair on which a person sits
verb
To have seats available for a number of people
To give someone a place to sit down

rather

US / 'rɑ:ðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈræðɚ, ˈrɑðɚ /

adverb
Somewhat; fairly; not that much

another

US / əˈnʌðə(r) /

•

UK / əˈnʌðɚ /

adjecitve
One more, but not this
determiner
One more added
pronoun
One more (thing)

keep

US / ki:p /

•

UK / kip /

noun
Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
Money spent on you so you can live in a place
verb
To continue doing something; not to stop
To stop balls going in a goal in sports
To not give back or return something
(Of food) to not spoil or not rot
To take possession of something to own, e.g. a pet
To have and continue to hold something
To do something that you have promised or agreed
To stay in a certain place or condition
To maintain the rules

garden

US / ˈgɑ:dn /

•

UK / ˈgɑ:rdn /

noun
Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
Public park in which visitors can see flowers
verb
To work in a yard to grow plants, vegetables

variety

US / və'raɪətɪ /

•

UK / vəˈraɪɪti /

noun
Particular type of thing or person

onion

US / ˈʌnjən /

•

UK / ˈʌnjən /

noun
Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable

list

US / lɪst /

•

UK / lɪst /

noun
Lean of a boat to one side
Series of written names, words or numbers
verb
To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
To present for sale for a specific price
To write a series of names, words, or numbers

add

US / æd /

•

UK / æd /

verb
To include as well
To put two things or numbers together, e.g. 2+2

herbaceous

US / hɜ:ˈbeɪʃəs /

•

UK / ɜ:rˈbeɪʃəs /

adjecitve
Concerning or like herbs

prove

US / pru:v /

•

UK / pruv /

verb
To demonstrate truth by providing evidence

hardiness

US / ˈhɑːdinəs /

•

UK / ˈhɑːrdinəs /

noun
Property of being strong and healthy

heavy

US / 'hevɪ /

•

UK / ˈhɛvi /

adjecitve
Greater in amount, degree, or severity than usual
Involving serious or strong emotions
Having a lot of weight

general

US / 'dʒenrəl /

•

UK / ˈdʒɛnərəl /

adjecitve
Widespread, normal or usual
noun
Top ranked officer in the army

its

US / ɪts /

•

UK / ɪts /

adjecitve
Referring to or belonging to ‘it’
determiner
Of something; belonging or related to something
other
Possessive form of “it”

take

US / teɪk /

•

UK / tek /

noun
Filming of a single scene for TV or the movies
verb
To accept something that is offered
To use a method of traveling, e.g. a bus or train
To use a camera to make (a photo)
To pick up something and go away with it
To study a subject in school
To attempt to pass (an exam)
To require a certain amount of time, money, space

bit

US / bɪt /

•

UK / bɪt /

noun
Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
Small piece of something
verb
(E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught

tie

US / taɪ /

•

UK / taɪ /

noun
Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
Strong connection between people, countries
When both sides in a game, vote get same score
One match or game that is part of a bigger contest
Something that lessens a person's freedom
Thin piece of cloth worn round neck of shirt
Piece of wood/metal used to stop something moving
verb
To attach things (together) with a string or rope
To end a game, contest or vote with the same score
To require someone to be in a specific place

chewy

US / ˈtʃu:i /

•

UK / ˈtʃui /

adjecitve
(Of food) needing a lot of chewing; tough

huge

US / hju:dʒ /

•

UK / hjudʒ /

adjecitve
Very very large

section

US / 'sekʃn /

•

UK / ˈsɛkʃən /

noun
A part of a whole
Specific area or region within a larger place
Specific group of people from a larger group
Part of a book, newspaper, etc.
verb
To divide something into smaller parts

earthiness

US / ˈɜːθinəs /

•

UK / ˈɜːrθinəs /

slight

US / slaɪt /

•

UK / slaɪt /

adjecitve
Small (amount, quality)
Appearing thin, delicate and physically weak
noun
Rude and disrepectful treatment
verb
To ignore or treat rudely and with no respect

red

US / red /

•

UK / rɛd /

adjecitve
Being the color of blood

signature

US / ˈsɪgnətʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈsɪɡnətʃɚ /

adjecitve
Something that represents a person's work or style
noun
Person's name written in their handwriting

they

US / ðeɪ /

•

UK / ðe /

pronoun
Two or more people, animals, or things

design

US / dɪˈzaɪn /

•

UK / dɪˈzaɪn /

noun
The way something is planned, to fulfill a purpose
verb
To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
To think of a plan

pretty

US / 'prɪtɪ /

•

UK / ˈprɪti /

adjecitve
Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
adverb
Very; to a great degree

paper

US / ˈpeɪpə(r) /

•

UK / ˈpeɪpər /

adjecitve
Not existing in reality, or done infrequently
Made from the material that we use to make books
noun
Academic writing or a talk on a specific topic
Written test
Newspaper
Pages of a book are made from this

between

US / bɪˈtwi:n /

•

UK / bɪˈtwin /

preposition
From one person, thing, or place, to another
In the space that separates two objects
Among two or more people who share something

miss

US / mɪs /

•

UK / mɪs /

noun
Action of not hitting something or someone
Form of address to unmarried girl or woman
verb
To be absent
To fail to hit something e.g. a ball
To do without something
To fail to see or sense something
To fail to understand someone's message
To be too late to ride on something e.g. train
To feel you want to see someone who is not there

dry

US / draɪ /

•

UK / draɪ /

adjecitve
(Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
Without water; not wet
(Of wine, etc.) not sweet
Without butter or jam
verb
To remove liquid or water from something

worry

US / ˈwʌri /

•

UK / ˈwɜ:ri /

noun
Something that causes trouble or concern
verb
To cause concern or trouble over something

mountain

US / 'maʊntən /

•

UK / ˈmaʊntən /

noun
Very high piece of land, higher than a hill

reasonably

US / ˈri:znəbli /

•

UK / ˈrizn:əblɪ /

adverb
To a reasonable degree; not too much
In a fair and just manner

apparent

US / ə'pærənt /

•

UK / əˈpærənt, əˈpɛr- /

adjecitve
Easy to see or clearly understand
Seeming to exist or be true, but may not be

top

US / tɒp /

•

UK / tɑp /

adjecitve
Being good or great; excellent
Being the most in degree or quality
noun
Item of clothing covering shoulders to waist, hips
A cover or lid
Part (e.g. road) that is the furthest away
Highest or upper part or point of something
Best or highest status or position
Flat upper surface or edge of an object
Child's toy that spins on its point
Upper section or leaves of fruits and vegetables
Winning in a sport or contest
verb
To be higher or larger than a specific value
To arrive at the highest point of something
To put a cover or layer or over something
To kill; murder
To hold the highest position on a list
To be more important, successful or better than
To beat someone or win at a game

bring

US / brɪŋ /

•

UK / brɪŋ /

verb
To take or go with someone to a place

discreet

US / dɪˈskri:t /

•

UK / dɪˈskrit /

adjecitve
Careful not to reveal secret/confidential matters

fat

US / fæt /

•

UK / fæt /

adjecitve
Having too much weight for the body size
Bringing or having a large amount of money
noun
Amount beyond what is usual or necessary
Oily part of meat

fill

US / fɪl /

•

UK / fɪl /

noun
Act of filling; amount used to make something full
verb
To make something full
To move into all parts of an area
To repair a surface by adding a substance to it
To use (time); to do something during

all

US / ɔ:l /

•

UK / ɔl /

adverb
Completely; totally
determiner
Being every one of something
pronoun
100% of something; the complete amount

behemoth

US / bɪˈhiːməθ /

•

UK / bɪˈhiːməθ /

noun
Something that is abnormally large and powerful

buttery

US / 'bʌtərɪ /

•

UK / ˈbʌtəri /

adjecitve
Having the taste or texture of butter

simple

US / 'sɪmpl /

•

UK / ˈsɪmpəl /

adjecitve
Not hard to understand or do; not complex
Having only a few parts; not complex
Being ordinary or normal
Being plain; without a lot added for style

option

US / 'ɒpʃn /

•

UK / ˈɑpʃən /

noun
A choice
Right to buy or sell at a certain price and time

cop

US / kɒp /

•

UK / kɑp /

noun
Slang for police officer

everything

US / 'evrɪθɪŋ /

•

UK / ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ /

pronoun
All of the things mentioned

mineral

US / 'mɪnərəl /

•

UK / ˈmɪnərəl /

noun
Substance naturally formed in the ground

compelling

US / kəmˈpelɪŋ /

•

UK / kəmˈpɛlɪŋ /

adjecitve
Making you do, believe something; persuasive
verb
To force someone to do something

yes

US / jes /

•

UK / jɛs /

adverb
Way to say you agree or will do something

basket

US / ˈbɑ:skɪt /

•

UK / ˈbæskɪt /

noun
Amount contained in a basket; a basketful
Container made of strips of (often) woven wood
Net with a hoop used in basketball

both

US / bəuθ /

•

UK / boθ /

determiner
Used to refer to two things at the same time
pronoun
Used to refer to two things at the same time

sweetness

US / ˈswi:tnəs /

•

UK / ˈswiːtnəs /

noun
Property of tasting as if it contains sugar

main

US / meɪn /

•

UK / men /

adjecitve
Most important; most often used

their

US / ðɛː /

•

UK / ðer /

determiner
Belonging to them

way

US / weɪ /

•

UK / we /

adverb
Used to emphasize the amount of something
noun
Particular aspect of something being thought about
One of various choices that could be made
Particular existing condition or state
(Often long) distance or length of time
How something is done
Route to go to a place
Small street
Usual behavior, emotions or habits of someone

kicker

US / ˈkɪkə(r) /

•

UK / ˈkɪkɚ /

noun
Player who kicks the football
something surprising

otherwise

US / ˈʌðəwaiz /

•

UK / ˈʌðɚˌwaɪz /

adverb
In an additional or different way
Unless; or

sirloin

US / ˈsɜ:lɔɪn /

•

UK / ˈsɜ:rlɔɪn /

noun
Portion of beef loin in front of the rump

very

US / 'verɪ /

•

UK / ˈvɛri /

adjecitve
Concerning a large degree or amount
adverb
A lot; much; many
Used to stress or emphasize a noun

nice

US / naɪs /

•

UK / naɪs /

adjecitve
Being attractive or of high quality or value
Good or enjoyable
Being kind or friendly

cabbage

US / ˈkæbɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈkæbɪdʒ /

noun
Round green vegetable with tightly packed leaves

count

US / kaʊnt /

•

UK / kaʊnt /

noun
Number of things added together, e.g. votes
With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
verb
To add things together to find the total number
To matter or be important
To include someone or something in a final number

meat

US / mi:t /

•

UK / mit /

noun
Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
Something that is important or significant

dip

US / dɪp /

•

UK / dɪp /

noun
Food or sauce eaten with crackers/raw vegetables
Place on surface (e.g. a road) lower than the rest
verb
To decrease or lower temporarily
To put something in and out of a liquid quickly
To switch off or lower lights on a car

with

US / wɪð /

•

UK / wɪð, wɪθ /

preposition
As an employee of a certain company
Against something or someone
By using something as a means
Due to; because of
Including
Possessing as a feature
Related to
(Of the manner/attitude by which you do something)
Used to express that people or things are together

plate

US / pleɪt /

•

UK / plet /

noun
Flat dish used for eating or serving food
Smooth, thin piece of metal applied in a layer
Small, flat piece of metal with information on it
verb
To put a layer of metal on something to protect it

independently

US / ˌɪndɪ'pendəntlɪ /

•

UK / ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntlɪ /

adverb
In a manner being free from the control of another

saucy

US / 'sɔ:sɪ /

•

UK / ˈsɔsi /

adjecitve
Disrespectful in a light and playful way

cream

US / kri:m /

•

UK / krim /

adjecitve
Pale color that is yellowish white
noun
Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
The top part of milk when left standing
verb
To defeat someone with ease
To have added cream
To mix together into a thick substance or liquid

blandly

US / ˈblændli /

•

UK / ˈblændli /

adverb
In a plain flavorless manner

almost

US / 'ɔ:lməʊst /

•

UK / ˈɔlˌmost, ɔlˈmost /

adverb
Only a little less than, nearly, not quite

mark

US / mɑ:k /

•

UK / mɑrk /

noun
Person's name
A dirty spot or line on something
Grade or score given for homework
Line or symbol made when writing
Particular point on a scale of measurement
Grade, such as a student receives in school
Stain or spot on something
Sign or symbol of a quality of feeling
Written sign or symbol
verb
To put a dirty spot or line on something
To give a grade for homework
To indicate something with a sign or symbol
To make or leave a visible sign of (path, etc.)
(Animals) to go to the toilet to show your area
To write or draw a line on something

juicy

US / 'dʒu:sɪ /

•

UK / ˈdʒusi /

adjecitve
(Of a fruit) full of juice

end

US / end /

•

UK / ɛnd /

noun
The point where a process or activity stops
A point that marks the limit of something; finish
Goal or desired result
The tip, edge or limit of something
verb
To be the last part of something

bite

US / baɪt /

•

UK / baɪt /

noun
Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
Wound left from being bitten
verb
(E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
To close your teeth onto something, usually to eat

US / nekst /

•

UK / nɛkst /

adverb
The one that follows another in time or order
At a time or place directly after the present one
noun
The one that follows after
adjecitve
Immediately after the previous one
First occurrence after the present one

duty

US / 'dju:tɪ /

•

UK / ˈduti, ˈdju- /

noun
Work required by your job or position
A tax (on imported goods)

could

US / kəd /

•

UK / kʊd /

other
Past form of 'can' to mean have ability
Used to ask for something politely, or to offer

spinach

US / ˈspɪnɪtʃ /

•

UK / ˈspɪnɪtʃ /

noun
Vegetable with dark green leaves, full of iron

have

US / həv /

•

UK / hæv /

verb
To drink, smoke, eat or use something
To experience the effects of something
To organize an event, or join in an activity
To own, possess, or hold something
To cause to happen or produce a particular effect

creamy

US / 'kri:mɪ /

•

UK / ˈkrimi /

adjecitve
Resembling or containing cream

slightly

US / ˈslaɪtli /

•

UK / ˈslaɪtli /

adverb
Only a little

eggplant

US / ˋegplɑ:nt /

•

UK / ˋegplɑ:nt /

other
Egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow
Hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fru

conscious

US / ˈkɒnʃəs /

•

UK / ˈkɑnʃəs /

adjecitve
Aware of what is going on around you

air

US / eə(r) /

•

UK / er /

noun
Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
A person's manner intended to impress others
verb
To expose to the outside, to dry or freshen
To broadcast a TV or radio show
To open a subject to discussion and debate

ketchup

US / ˈketʃəp /

•

UK / ˈkɛtʃəp, ˈkætʃ- /

noun
Thick red sauce made from tomatoes

know

US / nəʊ /

•

UK / noʊ /

verb
To be familiar with a person or place, thing
To feel sure or be convinced about something
To discover or be aware of something
To be able to distinguish
To have knowledge of things

mince

US / mɪns /

•

UK / mɪns /

noun
Chopped meat used to make burgers
verb
To grind meat, etc. into very small pieces
To soften or moderate your words

without

US / wɪˈðaʊt /

•

UK / wɪðˈaʊt, wɪθ- /

preposition
Not with; not having

exist

US / ɪɡ'zɪst /

•

UK / ɪɡˈzɪst /

verb
To be present, alive or real

accompany

US / ə'kʌmpənɪ /

•

UK / əˈkʌmpəni, əˈkʌmpni /

verb
To play music with someone
To travel with someone

nor

US / nɔ:(r) /

•

UK / nɔr /

conjunction
Not this or that; also not

floret

US / ˈflɒrət /

•

UK / ˈflɔ:rət /

noun
Small flower as part of a larger flower

via

US / ˈvaɪə /

•

UK / ˈvaɪə, ˈviə /

preposition
By the means of using something
By going through, by way of

popularity

US / ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti /

•

UK / ˌpɑ:pjuˈlærəti /

noun
State of being liked or supported by many people

coarse

US / kɔ:s /

•

UK / kɔrs,kors /

adjecitve
Feeling rough and not smooth
Being rude and impolite

ratio

US / ˈreɪʃiəʊ /

•

UK / ˈreɪʃioʊ /

noun
The relationship in relative size, etc.

serve

US / sɜ:v /

•

UK / sɚv /

verb
To act in a particular position or office
To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
To be used for a particular purpose
To give someone food or drinks
To give a person or group a service that is needed
To spend a particular amount of time in prison
To help customers find products and making sales
To give an official paper to appear in court

six

US / sɪks /

•

UK / sɪks /

number
6

low

US / ləʊ /

•

UK / lo /

adjecitve
Having a small quantity, supply, or amount
Being unhappy or unpleasant in attitude
Not high; being near the ground, or bottom
(Of a voice, sound) being soft; quiet
noun
Situation of not having a lot of something

universal

US / ˌju:nɪˈvɜ:sl /

•

UK / ˌjunəˈvɚsəl /

adjecitve
Existing in all places at all times for all people
Done or experienced by everyone
noun
Things which apply equally to everyone

fibre

US / ˈfaɪbə(r) /

•

UK / ˈfaɪbɚ /

noun
Thin natural thread that can be used to make yarn

weak

US / wi:k /

•

UK / wik /

adjecitve
Not having a strong character
Less valuable compared to money of other countries
Ineffective; unconvincing; not strong
Having little power or ability
Not having the necessary or proper amount
Having little power; not strong; easy to break
(Of a drink) having lots of water and little taste

broccoli

US / 'brɒkəlɪ /

•

UK / ˈbrɑkəli /

noun
Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers

challenge

US / 'tʃælɪndʒ /

•

UK / ˈtʃæləndʒ /

noun
An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
Act of formally inviting someone to compete
A question to determine correctness of something
verb
To formally invite someone to compete at something
To question the correctness of something

salt

US / sɔ:lt /

•

UK / sɔlt /

adjecitve
Being preserved or seasoned with salt
noun
Natural white crystal used to flavor food
verb
To add salt to food in order to improve its taste
To add salt to ice in order to melt it
To preserve food by adding salt

fall

US / fɔ:l /

•

UK / fɔl /

noun
Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
A drop in amount; decrease
Dropping from a standing position to the ground
verb
To drop in amount; to decrease
To come down from a higher position suddenly
To go from standing to the ground, by accident

chili

US / ˈtʃɪli /

•

UK / ˈtʃɪli /

noun
Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.

natural

US / ˈnætʃərəl /

•

UK / ˈnætʃərəl, ˈnætʃrəl /

adjecitve
Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
Not made by humans; without human intervention

core

US / kɔ:(r) /

•

UK / kɔr, kor /

noun
Important central part of something
verb
To take out the central section of a fruit

order

US / 'ɔ:də(r) /

•

UK / ˈɔrdɚ /

noun
Religious or social group, as of nuns
Instructions to others to do what you want
State in which things are neat and organized
What you ask to buy, e.g. food in restaurant
Social or political control of an area
verb
To put things in a sequence, e.g. a, b, c
To give instructions to others to do what you want
To ask for something you want to buy, e.g. a meal

favourite

US / ˈfeɪvərɪt /

•

UK / 'fevərɪt /

adjecitve
Best liked or most enjoyed
noun
A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most

also

US / 'ɔ:lsəʊ /

•

UK / ˈɔlso /

adverb
In addition; too; in a similar way

purely

US / ˈpjʊəli /

•

UK / ˈpjʊrli /

adverb
For no other reason; only and completely

how

US / haʊ /

•

UK / haʊ /

adjecitve
To what degree? in what amount?
adverb
(Used to explain the way to do something)
exclamation
For what purpose or reason?
(Used to ask someone or something's condition)

noticeable

US / ˈnəʊtɪsəbl /

•

UK / ˈnoʊtɪsəbl /

adjecitve
Being easy or likely to be sensed or noticed

three

US / θri: /

•

UK / θri /

number
Number 3

feast

US / fi:st /

•

UK / fist /

noun
Religious celebration
Special meal with large amounts of food and drink
verb
To eat a large special meal often in celebration

vary

US / ˈveəri /

•

UK / ˈveri /

verb
To change something and make it different
To be changeable, both up and down

treat

US / tri:t /

•

UK / trit /

noun
Something you buy for others as a surprise present
something that tastes good and that is not eaten often
verb
To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
To use medical methods to try to cure an illness
To act in a certain way toward someone

hungry

US / ˈhʌŋgri /

•

UK / ˈhʌŋɡri /

adjecitve
Feeling a need or want to eat food
Being eager to get or do something

chicken

US / ˈtʃɪkɪn /

•

UK / ˈtʃɪkən /

adjecitve
Acting like a coward
noun
A bird raised for its eggs and meat
Someone who is too afraid to do something

famous

US / 'feɪməs /

•

UK / ˈfeməs /

adjecitve
Excellent
Widely known; recognized by many people

stand

US / stænd /

•

UK / stænd /

noun
Effort to fight against something
Piece of furniture; device to hold or support
Place in a stadium where spectators watch
Table where things are sold at a fair or market
verb
To be a candidate in an election
To be able to accept someone, something; bear
To last for a long time
To be upright; not be sitting or lying down
To place something in a particular position; place
To be (as stated)
To still be valid
To have an opinion about something

unfortunately

US / ʌnˈfɔ:tʃənətli /

•

UK / ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənətli /

adverb
In a way that is to be regretted; unluckily

level

US / 'levl /

•

UK / ˈlɛvəl /

adjecitve
(Sports) equal to another
Being steady and determined (e.g. a voice)
noun
Specific height of something
Amount of ability you have compared to others
Floor or deck within a building
Tool used to determine if something is lying flat
verb
To aim a gun at someone
To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
To make things flat or even
To make a score equal to another, in sports

outrageous

US / aʊtˈreɪdʒəs /

•

UK / aʊtˈredʒəs /

adjecitve
Exceeding the usual limits; far too extreme

make

US / meɪk /

•

UK / mek /

noun
Product made by a particular company; brand
verb
To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
To get to (a place) on time
To gain the status of (teacher, lawyer, etc.)
To create something by putting things together
To earn a certain amount of money at a job
To cause or force a person to do something
To cause something to happen or be formed

butter

US / ˈbʌt.ə /

•

UK / ˈbʌt̬.ɚ /

noun
Yellow substance made of cream, spread on bread
verb
To spread butter on bread

kind

US / kaɪnd /

•

UK / kaɪnd /

adjecitve
In a caring and helpful manner
friendly and considerate
noun
One type of thing

season

US / ˈsi:zn /

•

UK / ˈsizən /

noun
One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
Time of year when something usually happens
verb
To add pepper and salt to something
To prepare wood for use by allowing it to dry

into

US / 'ɪntə /

•

UK / ˈɪntu /

preposition
Moving or going inside something
In the same direction as; in the direction of
So as to become; taking the state of

puree

US / pjʊ'reɪ /

•

UK / pjʊ'reɪ /

noun
Juice made from crushed fruit or vegetables

turn

US / tɜ:n /

•

UK / tɚn /

noun
Place where changing of direction happens
Your time or chance to perform a duty
Your chance to play or do in say a game
Unexpected change, as in the weather
verb
To become (a particular age)
To become a different quality, color, etc.
To change the direction of something, e.g. a car
To move in an opposite direction or position
To shape metal with a spinning tool

little

US / 'lɪtl /

•

UK / ˈlɪtl /

adjecitve
Being short in length of time
Not great in size, amount, or degree; small
Being very young or younger than others
adverb
By an amount or degree that is not very much
Not often; rarely
noun
A person's name

you

US / jʊ /

•

UK / ju /

pronoun
Person someone is speaking or writing to
Person or people in general

than

US / ðən /

•

UK / ðən /

conjunction
Used to compare two things that are not equal

might

US / maɪt /

•

UK / maɪt /

other
Used to politely request an action
Used to express that something could happen
Power, strength, force or influence

perfect

US / 'pɜ:fɪkt /

•

UK / ˈpɚfɪkt /

adjecitve
So good it cannot be improved
verb
To do something so well, it cannot be done better

russet

US / ˈrʌsɪt /

•

UK / ˈrʌsɪt /

adjecitve
Reddish brown

hunk

US / hʌŋk /

•

UK / hʌŋk /

noun
An attractive man, e.g. with lots of muscles

may

US / meɪ /

•

UK / me /

noun
5th month of the year
other
Used to express a desire
Expresses permission, possibility or probability
Used to show that a thing could be true

year

US / jə: /

•

UK / jɪr /

noun
Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
Used to refer to the age of a person

pull

US / pʊl /

•

UK / pʊl /

noun
Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
Force something has that draws other things to it
Using your hands to move something to you
verb
To breathe in smoke, as from a pipe
To hold something and move it toward you
To remove something by force

comparable

US / ˈkɒmpərəbl /

•

UK / ˈkɑmpərəbəl /

adjecitve
Being similar in some way

olive

US / ˈɒlɪv /

•

UK / ˈɑ:lɪv /

noun
Person's name
Small, oval-shaped black or green fruit

equally

US / ˈi:kwəli /

•

UK / ˈiːkwəli /

adverb
In an equal, even, or identical manner

grill

US / ɡrɪl /

•

UK / ɡrɪl /

noun
Plate of food that has been grilled
Metal bars on which food is cooked over fire
Restaurant where meat, esp. steaks, are served
verb
To cook directly over fire on a flat metal bars
To ask many (difficult) questions for a long time

other

US / 'ʌðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈʌðər /

adjecitve
A thing different from that mentioned
determiner
(Something) else; not the first (one)
pronoun
Being the one and only thing of that category

uniformly

US / 'ju:nɪfɔ:mlɪ /

•

UK / junəˈfɔrmlɪ /

adverb
In an exactly similar manner

garlic

US / 'ɡɑ:lɪk /

•

UK / ˈɡɑrlɪk /

noun
Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking

flavour

US / ˈfleɪvə(r) /

•

UK / ˈflevɚ /

noun
Taste of something, especially in food or drink
verb
To add extra taste to a food

price

US / praɪs /

•

UK / praɪs /

noun
Person's name
Cost of something in money
verb
To determine or set the cost of something

sausage

US / ˈsɒsɪdʒ /

•

UK / ˈsɔ:sɪdʒ /

noun
Finely chopped and seasoned meat in a skin

entire

US / ɪn'taɪə(r) /

•

UK / ɛnˈtaɪr /

adjecitve
Complete or full; with no part left out; whole

one

US / wʌn /

•

UK / wʌn /

pronoun
You; we; people in general; someone
The thing or person previously referred to
adjecitve
Used to refer to people generally
Being a strong example of (something mentioned)
number
Number 1

dish

US / dɪʃ /

•

UK / dɪʃ /

noun
Good-looking person of the opposite sex
Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
Food that has been prepared in a certain way

dump

US / dʌmp /

•

UK / dʌmp /

verb
To end a romantic relationship
To put something somewhere without care
To throw away as waste
To get rid of unwanted things in an illegal manner

opt

US / ɒpt /

•

UK / ɑ:pt /

verb
To choose one thing rather than other choices

theme

US / θi:m /

•

UK / θim /

noun
An main or dominant idea, motif
Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
Main subject being discussed or described

refine

US / rɪ'faɪn /

•

UK / rɪˈfaɪn /

verb
To change slightly in order to improve it
To narrow down your search to a smaller number
To make a liquid cleaner by removing something

the

US / ðə /

•

UK / ðə /

article
Used to refer to something already mentioned
Used to show there is only one of something
determiner
Used to describe all of a family

cheese

US / tʃi:z /

•

UK / tʃiz /

noun
Yellowish solid food made from aged milk

easily

US / ˈi:zəli /

•

UK / ˈizəli /

adverb
Clearly; without doubt; certainly
Without difficulty

big

US / bɪɡ /

•

UK / bɪɡ /

adjecitve
Popular
Serious
Large

less

US / les /

•

UK / lɛs /

adjecitve
Smaller in amount or degree
adverb
To a smaller degree
noun
A smaller amount
preposition
With the subtraction of

term

US / tɜ:m /

•

UK / tɚm /

noun
Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
Length of time something is expected to happen
Fixed period of weeks for learning at school
The (precise) name given to something
verb
To call; give a name to

although

US / ɔ:lˈðəu /

•

UK / ɔlˈðo /

conjunction
Despite the fact that; however

simply

US / ˈsɪmpli /

•

UK / ˈsɪmpli /

adverb
In an easy or clear manner

surprisingly

US / sə'praɪzɪŋlɪ /

•

UK / səˈpraɪzɪŋlɪ /

adverb
In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree

five

US / faɪv /

•

UK / faɪv /

number
5

therefore

US / ˈðeəfɔ:(r) /

•

UK / ˈðerfɔ:(r) /

adverb
And so; for that reason

strip

US / strɪp /

•

UK / strɪp /

noun
Long narrow piece, such as ribbon or land
verb
To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
To remove something, e.g. paint from a wall
To take property, dignity away from (someone)

this

US / ðɪs /

•

UK / ðɪs /

adjecitve
Used to indicate something already been discussed
Used to indicate something happening around now
adverb
An indication by a physical motion or gesture
A specific amount of
determiner
Person, thing, or idea near you
pronoun
Person, thing that has already been discussed

oil

US / ɔɪl /

•

UK / ɔɪl /

noun
A liquid used for frying foods
Thick, black liquid in the ground used as fuel
verb
To add a liquid for frying foods
To put liquid in a machine so it will run smoothly

rich

US / rɪtʃ /

•

UK / rɪtʃ /

adjecitve
Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
Containing a lot of exciting events or experiences and therefore very interesting
(of a color, sound, smell, etc.) Pleasantly deep or strong
If food is rich, it contains a large amount of oil, butter, eggs, or cream.

amount

US / ə'maʊnt /

•

UK / əˈmaʊnt /

noun
Quantity of something
verb
To add up to a certain figure

load

US / ləʊd /

•

UK / lod /

noun
Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
A burden; heavy responsibility
Many or much of something; a lot of
Items that fill a truck, machine
verb
To put in items for use (e.g. bullets in a gun)

belly

US / 'belɪ /

•

UK / ˈbɛli /

noun
Middle part of the body; the stomach
verb
To expand outward; swell
To swell like a balloon

possibly

US / ˈpɒsəbli /

•

UK / ˈpɑ:səbli /

adverb
May be true or likely, but is uncertain

marinara

US / ˌmærɪ'nærə /

•

UK / ˌmærə'nærə /

noun
Sauce for pasta made of tomatoes, garlic and herbs

criticize

US / ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz /

•

UK / ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz /

verb
To assess the work of others
To say that someone or something is bad

again

US / ə'ɡen /

•

UK / əˈɡɛn /

adverb
One more time, once more

great

US / ɡreɪt /

•

UK / ɡret /

adjecitve
Very large in size
Very important
Very good; fantastic; wonderful
adverb
Very good; better than before
noun
Successful and well-admired person

beef

US / bi:f /

•

UK / bif /

noun
Red meat from cows

place

US / pleɪs /

•

UK / ples /

noun
Particular location, area or region
verb
To put someone in a particular type of situation
To put something in a certain location or position

roughly

US / ˈrʌfli /

•

UK / ˈrʌflɪ /

adverb
Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
In a manner that is violent or not careful
In an inexact, imprecise or violent way
In a basic, simple manner

enough

US / ɪˈnʌf /

•

UK / ɪˈnʌf /

adjecitve
Sufficient to answer the need
adverb
To a satisfactory degree
pronoun
Equal to what is needed; as much as required
Adequate number or amount

particularly

US / pəˈtikjuləli /

•

UK / pɚˈtɪkjələli, pəˈtɪk- /

adverb
Specially; more than others

she

US / ʃɪ /

•

UK / ʃi /

pronoun
Female person or animal mentioned before
(Refers to female person mentioned before)

breadstick

US / ˈbredstɪk /

•

UK / ˈbredstɪk /

noun
Crisp stick-shaped roll; often served with soup

include

US / ɪnˈklu:d /

•

UK / ɪnˈklud /

verb
To make someone, something part of a group

number

US / ˈnʌmbə(r) /

•

UK / ˈnʌmbɚ /

noun
Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
Particular song or dance performed during a show
Total quantity or amount of things
verb
To put numbers on things
To assign a sequence within a group, series, set
To claim to be part of a larger group, series, set

find

US / faɪnd /

•

UK / faɪnd /

noun
Object discovered by chance
Things that have been discovered from searching
verb
To become aware of something that is happening
To discover or meet by chance
To decide if someone is guilty of a crime, or not
To learn through study, research, or effort
To discover something by looking for it

happen

US / 'hæpən /

•

UK / ˈhæpən /

verb
To take place or occur

prefer

US / prɪˈfɜ:(r) /

•

UK / prɪˈfɚ /

verb
To like something better than something else

house

US / haʊs /

•

UK / haʊs /

noun
Place where a specific activity or business occurs
Building in which a family, person lives
verb
To give someone a place to live
To contain or store something

own

US / əʊn /

•

UK / on /

adjecitve
Belong to oneself
determiner
Yours, his, hers, etc.; not belonging to another
pronoun
(Something) belong to myself
verb
To have something as your property

sit

US / sɪt /

•

UK / sɪt /

verb
To take an exam
To be in a resting position on a chair
To provide seating for people
To remain in a still position while being painted

ball

US / bɔ:l /

•

UK / bɔl /

noun
Large dance where people dress formally
Small round object often used in a game or sport

down

US / daʊn /

•

UK / daʊn /

adjecitve
Being sad, sick, or unhappy
Not operating, working, or functioning as expected
adverb
In a sitting or lying position
Towards or on the ground, floor, or bottom
Written or copied onto a piece of paper or book
noun
A period of play in American Football
The soft, smooth hairs that cover a bird's body
preposition
Along something's path, course, or direction
Going from a higher position to a lower position
verb
To eat or drink very quickly and without stopping

thirty

US / 'θɜ:tɪ /

•

UK / ˈθə:ti /

number
30

mozzarella

US / ˌmɒtsəˈrelə /

•

UK / ˌmɑ:tsəˈrelə /

noun
Mild white Italian cheese

mix

US / mɪks /

•

UK / mɪks /

noun
A combination of more than two things
verb
To combine two or more things to make one
To meet and get along with others, e.g. at a party

that

US / ðæt /

•

UK / ðæt, ðət /

adjecitve
The person or thing being talked about
Used to identify something both the speakers know
adverb
Used to reinforce adjectives and adverbs
To such a degree
conjunction
Used to connect a noun clause
Used to introduce an adverbial clause
Used to introduce a noun clause
determiner
Used as a noun to refer to something
pronoun
Referring an object far away
Used to refer to the relative pronoun ‘which’

sauce

US / sɔ:s /

•

UK / sɔs /

noun
Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos

eventually

US / ɪˈventʃuəli /

•

UK / ɪˈvɛntʃuəli /

adverb
After a long time; after many attempts; in the end

ground

US / graʊnd /

•

UK / ɡraʊnd /

noun
Connection of electrical equipment to earth
Place where people play particular sports
Solid surface of the earth that we stand on
verb
To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
To make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
To make sharp or smooth through friction
To press together with force making a sound
To punish someone by not allowing them to go out
To hit the bottom
(Of boat) to hit the bottom so it cannot move
To prevent a plane from taking off
To place the ball over the goal line in rugby

get

US / ɡet /

•

UK / ɡɛt /

verb
To become affected by illness or disease
To begin to feel or understand an emotion or idea
To send or bring someone or something home, etc.
To go somewhere to obtain something
To (cause to) do a particular thing
To obtain, receive or be given something
To currently have
To prepare for use
To understand something being said or read

squarely

US / ˈskweəli: /

•

UK / ˈskwɛrli /

adverb
Directly and without evading

crown

US / kraʊn /

•

UK / kraʊn /

noun
A gold ring put on a King or Queen’s head
An artificial cap on a tooth
Top part of something
other
To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
verb
To officially give someone the winners title
To be made king or queen of a country
To be at the top of something

chomp

US / tʃɒmp /

•

UK / tʃɑ:mp /

verb
To chew noisily and strongly

like

US / laɪk /

•

UK / laɪk /

adjecitve
Being equal in status or kind to something else
Similar; the same
adverb
For example
preposition
Used as a filler; used to ad emphasis
In a way similar to the way something is done
Such as; for example
verb
To want to
To find something pleasing; to prefer something

then

US / ðen /

•

UK / ðɛn /

adverb
A time that is not now
Following another thing in time or arrangement
Following on reasonably from what was just stated
At that time, not now

portion

US / 'pɔ:ʃn /

•

UK / ˈpɔrʃən, ˈpor- /

noun
Serving of food that is intended for one person
Part of something shared that belongs to a whole
verb
To separate something to divide among people

even

US / 'i:vn /

•

UK / ˈivən /

adjecitve
Being equal in influence, power, possibility etc.
Being divided equally or fairly
(Of teams/contest) with similar chances of success
Smooth, level, or regular
Can be divided by 2; ending in 2, 4, 6, 8, or 0
At a regular, equally steady manner
Remaining steady and unchanging
adverb
(When this is surprising) as well; too
(Used to compare two things/stress the difference)
verb
To make something level; to flatten
To make something equal

perfection

US / pəˈfekʃn /

•

UK / pɚˈfɛkʃən /

noun
State of excellence that cannot be improved

recommend

US / ˌrekə'mend /

•

UK / ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd /

verb
To advise or suggest that someone do something

offer

US / 'ɒfə(r) /

•

UK / ˈɔfɚ, ˈɑfɚ /

noun
Price you say you are willing to pay for something
Act of making a thing available to be accepted
verb
To suggest a price you are willing to pay
To give the opportunity to accept something
To say you are willing to do something
To give or say something as an act of worship

bunch

US / bʌntʃ /

•

UK / bʌntʃ /

noun
A group of things of the same kind
verb
To group people or things closely together
(Cloth) to gather/be gathered together in folds

absolutely

US / ˈæbsəlu:tli /

•

UK / ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli /

adverb
Completely; totally; very

right

US / raɪt /

•

UK / raɪt /

adjecitve
Correct or true
The south side of you looking at the rising sun
adverb
Exactly in a place or time
Being appropriate for a particular event
In a straight or direct manner
noun
Something you are legally or morally allowed to do
Ideal of what is just and good
Political view based on conservatism
verb
To fix something previously wrong or unjust
To make upright, as a boat that has turned over

skip

US / skɪp /

•

UK / skɪp /

noun
Very large waste disposal bin
verb
To move forward by taking fast steps and jumps
To not do something expected or required
To move rapidly, from one topic to another

about

US / ə'baʊt /

•

UK / əˈbaʊt /

adverb
To be ready to; going to
Nearly; approximately; roughly
Near; next to; close to
In every direction; in the area of
preposition
Concerning or of (a topic)

different

US / ˈdɪfrənt /

•

UK / ˈdɪfrənt /

adjecitve
Not of the same kind; unlike other things

each

US / i:tʃ /

•

UK / itʃ /

determiner
Every one of two or more things
pronoun
Per one person or thing

gnocchi

US / ˈnjɒki /

•

UK / ˈnjɑ:ki /

noun
Italian boiled or baked potato and flour dumpling

claim

US / kleɪm /

•

UK / klem /

noun
Demand for something that is believed to be due
Something said to be true when others don't agree
verb
To demand something that is believed to be due
To cause someone's life to come to an end
To say something is true when others may not agree

spoonful

US / 'spu:nfʊl /

•

UK / ˈspunˌfʊl /

noun
As much as a spoon will hold

tend

US / tend /

•

UK / tɛnd /

verb
To move or act in a certain manner
To take care of
To regularly behave in a certain way

motto

US / 'mɒtəʊ /

•

UK / ˈmɑto /

noun
Short sentence/phrase expressing aims of a group

restaurant

US / 'restrɒnt /

•

UK / ˈrɛstərənt, -təˌrɑnt /

noun
Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal

vegan

US / ˈvi:gən /

•

UK / ˈviɡən, ˈvɛdʒən /

noun
Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products

dial

US / 'daɪəl /

•

UK / ˈdaɪəl /

noun
Face of a clock that shows the time
A knob or switch
verb
To call a person or place on a telephone

firm

US / fɜ:m /

•

UK / fɚm /

adjecitve
Fairly hard or solid, not soft
Unchanging and strong
noun
Company that sells goods or services
verb
To make something become more solid or durable

hint

US / hɪnt /

•

UK / hɪnt /

noun
Helpful piece of information
Tiny quantity or sign of something
verb
To suggest without being direct about it

health

US / helθ /

•

UK / hɛlθ /

noun
(Person, company) being in a good condition; well

family

US / 'fæməlɪ /

•

UK / ˈfæmli /

noun
Close group of people or organizations
A group of people who are related through blood
Group of related plants or animals

absolute

US / ˈæbsəlu:t /

•

UK / ˈæbsəˌlut /

adjecitve
Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
noun
Something that is complete, total, pure, certain

emblematic

US / ˌembləˈmætɪk /

•

UK / ˌɛmbləˈmætɪk /

adjecitve
Visual sign or symbol of (nation or organization)

exciting

US / ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ /

•

UK / ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ /

adjecitve
Creating interest, happiness or pleasurable fear
verb
To cause a reaction; make active
To make someone feel happy, interested or eager

alfredo

US / /

•

UK / /

adjective
A sauce for pasta incorporating butter, cream, garlic, and Parmesan cheese.

copious

US / ˈkəʊpiəs /

•

UK / ˈkopiəs /

adjecitve
(Of an amount) large

depth

US / depθ /

•

UK / dɛpθ /

noun
Distance below a surface

our

US / 'aʊə(r) /

•

UK / aʊr /

determiner
Belonging to us

celery

US / ˈseləri /

•

UK / ˈsɛləri /

noun
Long hard thin green vegetable

respectably

US / /

•

UK / /

adverb
In a decent and morally reputable manner

protein

US / ˈprəʊti:n /

•

UK / ˈprəʊˌtiːn /

noun
Group of molecules made from amino acids

zesty

US / 'zestɪ /

•

UK / 'zestɪ /

adjecitve

generally

US / /

•

UK / /

adverb
Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people

thin

US / θɪn /

•

UK / θɪn /

adjecitve
Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
(Of air) having little oxygen
Being or growing far apart in small amounts
Not thick; not wide in size
Having little flesh or fat on the body
Being weak or useless
verb
To make flow more easily by adding water or liquid

bottomless

US / ˈbɒtəmləs /

•

UK / ˈbɑ:təmləs /

adjecitve
Extremely deep

would

US / wʊd /

•

UK / wʊd /

other
Used to indicate something imagined
Used to ask or request something politely
Verb used to indicate possibility, request etc.
Used to indicate a preference
Used to indicate a reaction
Indicates something that occurred repeatedly
Used to indicate willingness or ability to do

yet

US / jet /

•

UK / jɛt /

adverb
At a later time (used after ‘not’)
(Used to emphasize that thing is, will be greater)
Eventually; at a future time
Until now; up to the present
conjunction
Adding to what has been said, often as a contrast

pillowy

US / 'pɪləʊɪ /

•

UK / 'pɪləwɪ /

adjecitve
like a pillow or pillows; in shape, softness, comfort, etc

coat

US / kəʊt /

•

UK / koʊt /

noun
Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
verb
To cover something thinly with something

reviewer

US / rɪˈvju:ə(r) /

•

UK / rɪˈvjuɚ /

noun
One writing their opinion of plays, books etc.

indulgent

US / ɪnˈdʌldʒənt /

•

UK / ɪnˈdʌldʒənt /

adjecitve
Allowing children, etc. more pleasure than usual

same

US / seɪm /

•

UK / sem /

adjecitve
Being equal in quality and amount
Identical; not different
Not changing; constant

appease

US / əˈpi:z /

•

UK / əˈpiz /

verb
To give in to someone's demands to avoid conflict

survey

US / 'sɜ:veɪ /

•

UK / ˈsɜː(r)veɪ /

noun
Broad view or general description of something
Act of measuring land or property to make a map
Set of questions used to ask people about a topic
verb
To offer a broad view or general description
To measure an area of land to make a map of it
To ask people a question about a particular topic

hearty

US / 'hɑ:tɪ /

•

UK / ˈhɑrti /

adjecitve
(Of emotions) warm and sincere
large or (especially of food) in large amounts

size

US / saɪz /

•

UK / saɪz /

noun
How big or small a thing is
Standard measurements for clothing, shoes
verb
To make something to fit a particular measurement
To organize or group from small to large

decent

US / ˈdi:snt /

•

UK / ˈdisənt /

adjecitve
Being fairly good; acceptable

fault

US / fɔ:lt /

•

UK / fɔlt /

noun
A failure or negative aspect of
Crack in the earth where earthquakes can happen
Responsibility for a bad result or problem
verb
To blame someone, something for a negative result

not

US / nɒt /

•

UK / nɑt /

adverb
Word indicating the negative
(Used to form the negative of verbs)

likelihood

US / ˈlaɪklihʊd /

•

UK / ˈlaɪkliˌhʊd /

noun
Chance that something might happen

content

US / 'kɒntent /

•

UK / ˈkɑnˌtɛnt /

adjecitve
Being happy or satisfied
noun
Information in something, e.g. book or computer

but

US / bət /

•

UK / bʌt,bət /

conjunction
Used before you say something different, opposite

themselves

US / ðəmˈselvz /

•

UK / ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ðəm- /

pronoun
Reflexive form of 'they'

viscosity

US / vɪ'skɒsətɪ /

•

UK / vɪˈskɑsɪti /

noun
Quality of how thick, thin, and sticky a liquid is

ravioli

US / ˌræviˈəʊli /

•

UK / ˌræviˈoʊli /

noun
Small square cases of pasta with savory fillings

palate

US / ˈpælət /

•

UK / ˈpælɪt /

noun
Roof of the mouth

whether

US / ˈweðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈhwɛðɚ, ˈwɛð- /

conjunction
If something will happen or not

deliver

US / dɪ'lɪvə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈlɪvɚ /

verb
To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
To save someone from a problem or crisis
To keep a promise; do what you say you would
To present something to a group, as a speech
To take something to a person or place

meal

US / mi:l /

•

UK / mil /

noun
Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
Grain that has been ground into a powder

parmigiana

US / ˌpɑ:mɪ'dʒɑ:nə /

•

UK / ˌpɑ:mɪ'dʒɑ:nə /

adjective
(of a dish) cooked or served with Parmesan cheese.

chunkiness

US / /

•

UK / /

noun
Degree to which something is made up of parts

herb

US / hɜ:b /

•

UK / ɜ:rb /

noun
Small leafy plant used in medicines or food

give

US / ɡɪv /

•

UK / ɡɪv /

noun
Degree of flexibility in something, a material
verb
To hand over or present something to someone
To cause someone to have or experience something

hospitality

US / ˌhɒspɪ'tælətɪ /

•

UK / ˌhɑspɪˈtælɪti /

noun
Welcoming treatment of visitors or guests

lineup

US / 'laɪnʌp /

•

UK / 'laɪnˌʌp /

noun
People arranged by police for identification

against

US / əˈgenst /

•

UK / əˈɡenst /

preposition
In physical contact with, as for support; next to
In opposition to; disagreeing with

spice

US / spaɪs /

•

UK / spaɪs /

noun
Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
verb
To add chili, etc. to food to improve its taste

box

US / bɒks /

•

UK / bɑ:ks /

noun
A marked area of a baseball field
A container with four straight sides and a lid
Area of seating in a theater separated from others
A 4 sided container or shape printed on a page
Entire amount of something inside a container
verb
To strike someone on the side of the head
To pack an object in a six-sided container
To fight with gloved hands as a sport

want

US / wɔnt /

•

UK / wɑnt, wɔnt /

noun
Something you desire or wish for
State or condition of poverty
verb
To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing

fork

US / fɔ:k /

•

UK / fɔ:rk /

noun
Place where a road, tree divides into two branches
Tool with 4-5 points for eating or digging
verb
To divide or separate into two branches

texture

US / ˈtekstʃə(r) /

•

UK / ˈtɛkstʃɚ /

noun
Quality from different elements, as in music
Look and feel of a substance or material
verb
To give a particular look or feel to a surface

compare

US / kəm'peə(r) /

•

UK / kəmˈpɛr /

verb
To consider how similar and different things are

testament

US / ˈtestəmənt /

•

UK / ˈtɛstəmənt /

noun
Evidence or proof (usually of something good)

especially

US / ɪˈspeʃəli /

•

UK / ɛˈspɛʃəli, ɪˈspɛʃ- /

adverb
More than usual; extremely

crispy

US / 'krɪspɪ /

•

UK / ˈkrɪspi /

adjecitve
Dry and breaking with a sharp sound

substitute

US / 'sʌbstɪtju:t /

•

UK / ˈsʌbstɪˌtut, -ˌtjut /

noun
A person or thing acting in place of another
verb
To perform the tasks instead of someone else
To replace one person or thing for another

parmesan

US / ˈpɑ:mɪzæn /

•

UK / ˈpɑ:rməzɑ:n /

adjecitve
Strong aged Italian cheese, e.g. grated over pasta

elevate

US / ˈelɪveɪt /

•

UK / ˈɛləˌvet /

verb
To make something higher
To raise something in status, importance, feeling

dairy

US / ˈdeəri /

•

UK / ˈderi /

adjecitve
Concerning or made from milk
noun
Building for storing milk or making cheese/butter
Company that sells milk, cheese or butter

bean

US / bi:n /

•

UK / bin /

noun
Large seed eaten as a vegetable

plain

US / pleɪn /

•

UK / plen /

adjecitve
Obvious; clearly so, true
Very simple, ordinary; not decorated; not striped
noun
Wide open area of flat, dry land

transform

US / træns'fɔ:m /

•

UK / trænsˈfɔrm /

verb
To change the shape completely in a good way

quite

US / kwaɪt /

•

UK / kwaɪt /

adverb
Not very; fairly
Very; In a complete or total manner

can

US / kæn /

•

UK / kən,kæn /

noun
A metal container for storing food
other
Able to; have the skill to; have the time to
verb
To have permission to
To be possible to do
To preserve food by sealing it in a metal container

desire

US / dɪ'zaɪə(r) /

•

UK / dɪˈzaɪr /

noun
Thing that is wished for or wanted
verb
To wish for, hope or want something

savory

US / ˈseɪ.vər.i /

•

UK / ˈseɪ.vɚ.i /

adjecitve
(Of taste) salty or spicy rather than sweet
(Of food) salty or spicy rather than sweet
noun
Savoury food is salty or spicy and not sweet in taste

italian

US / ɪ'tælɪən /

•

UK / ɪˈtæljən /

adjecitve
Concerning the culture and people of Italy
noun
Person from Italy

deal

US / di:l /

•

UK / dil /

verb
To cope with something - usually troubles
To give (something bad e.g. news) to
To buy and sell illegal drugs
To give out (cards, etc.) to; distribute
To do business with someone or to sell products

technically

US / ˈteknɪkli /

•

UK / ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ /

adverb
In an exact and particular manner

exterior

US / ɪkˈstɪəriə(r) /

•

UK / ɪkˈstɪriɚ /

adjecitve
External; of the outside part
noun
Outside layer or surface
Way a person appears or seems to other people

cut

US / kʌt /

•

UK / kʌt /

noun
Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
Small opening made using a sharp object, knife
A wound on someone's skin caused by a sharp object
verb
To reduce the size or amount of something
To use knife or scissors to divide, open surfaces

good

US / ɡʊd /

•

UK / ɡʊd /

adjecitve
Proper, appropriate or right
(Of an amount) enough; plenty
Excellent; high quality
Acting well or properly; of moral character
In a positive or happy emotional state
noun
Advantage or benefit

food

US / fu:d /

•

UK / fud /

noun
What people and animals eat to live
Things taken in by plants to maintain life
A particular style or type of cooking, e.g. Asian

try

US / traɪ /

•

UK / traɪ /

noun
Act of putting the ball over the rugby goal line
verb
To make an effort, to attempt to do something
To examine someone or something in a court of law
To test to see if it is good or you like it
To make a person go through hardship; test
To examine something to see if it works

tender

US / 'tendə(r) /

•

UK / ˈtɛndɚ /

adjecitve
Gentle; with great care or consideration
Feeling pain when an area of skin is touched
noun
A formal offer for something (e.g. some business)
verb
To formally offer something, usually in writing

cook

US / kʊk /

•

UK / kʊk /

noun
A person who prepares food
Person's name
verb
To heat food until it is ready to eat

will

US / wɪl /

•

UK / wɪl /

noun
Desire or choice of someone
Document saying who gets your money when you die
Strong desire to do something; determination
Desire to do something; strong wish to do
other
Used with verbs to express the future
verb
To leave property to someone after your death
To use mental effort to make something happen
Am (is, are) likely to do
To influence someone to do something
To make something happen by strongly wanting it

blend

US / blend /

•

UK / blɛnd /

noun
Product known for mixing ingredients
verb
To combine different elements or substances
To mix ingredients when cooking
To mix things in an effective or pleasing way

soggy

US / 'sɒɡɪ /

•

UK / 'sɑ:ɡɪ /

adjecitve
Unpleasantly wet

complementary

US / ˌkɒmplɪˈmentri /

•

UK / ˌkɑ:mplɪˈmentri /

adjecitve
Working well together; completing something

reason

US / 'ri:zn /

•

UK / ˈrizən /

noun
Ability to think about facts and form a judgment
Explanation for why something occurred or was done
verb
To think and make conclusions in a logical manner

among

US / əˈmʌŋ /

•

UK / əˈmʌŋ /

preposition
In the center of several things

fry

US / fraɪ /

•

UK / fraɪ /

verb
To cook something in fat or oil
To burn your skin due to too long in the sun

safe

US / seɪf /

•

UK / sef /

noun
Metal box with a lock to keep valuable things in
adjecitve
Highly likely
Being out of danger

probably

US / ˈprɒbəbli /

•

UK / ˈprɑbəbli /

adverb
That is likely to happen or be true

either

US / ˈaɪðə(r) /

•

UK / ˈiðɚ, ˈaɪðɚ /

adjecitve
One of two (used when there is a choice of two)
adverb
(After negative statements) likewise, in addition
conjunction
Used as the first of two connected things
determiner
Used as the first of two connected things
pronoun
The one or the other

slot

US / slɒt /

•

UK / slɑ:t /

noun
A long narrow opening to put a coin, etc. in
verb
To put something in a small narrow opening

after

US / 'ɑ:ftə(r) /

•

UK / ˈæftɚ /

adverb
Later than another time, or behind something
conjunction
Following something before
preposition
When an event happened or time has passed

healthy

US / ˈhelθi /

•

UK / ˈhɛlθi /

adjecitve
In good condition physically, or financially; well

comfort

US / 'kʌmfət /

•

UK / ˈkʌmfət /

noun
Acts or words that reduce pain or sadness
State of being relaxed, warm or happy
verb
To try to make distressed person feel better

small

US / smɔ:l /

•

UK / smɔl /

adjecitve
Little in size; not big
(Of letters) not written in capital letters
Being insignificant or minor
(Of a business) with few people or things; local
(Of voice) being soft and quiet
(Of a child) being young

staple

US / ˈsteɪpl /

•

UK / ˈstepəl /

noun
Main food of a particular community
A basic food that is eaten all the time
Primary product of a place or company
verb
To pin together using a machine and bent wire

folk

US / fəʊk /

•

UK / fok /

adjecitve
(Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
noun
Ordinary common people

tomato

US / təˈmɑ:təu /

•

UK / təˈmeto /

noun
Round soft red vegetable, fruit used in sauces

complimentary

US / ˌkɒmplɪ'mentrɪ /

•

UK / ˌkɑmpləˈmɛntəri, -tri /

adjecitve
(Of goods) free; available for no money
Saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.

item

US / ˈaɪtəm /

•

UK / ˈaɪtəm /

noun
Single, brief piece of news or reporting
Distinct, individual thing, often part of a group

sure

US / ʃʊə(r) /

•

UK / ʃʊr /

adjecitve
Having no doubts about something
Have confidence in your own words or actions
Firmly established or held; being firm or stable
Being correct or true
adverb
What you say to agree willingly

satisfy

US / ˈsætɪsfaɪ /

•

UK / ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ /

verb
To make someone happy because they got their wish
To do what is required in order to finish

too

US / tu: /

•

UK / tu /

adverb
In addition, also; with emphasis
Say that something is more than you want

undeniably

US / ˌʌndɪ'naɪəblɪ /

•

UK / ˌʌndɪ'naɪəblɪ /

adverb
Without question; certainly true

profile

US / 'prəʊfaɪl /

•

UK / ˈproˌfaɪl /

noun
A short description of a person or group
Shape of someone's head when viewed from the side
verb
To write a short description of a person or group

itself

US / ɪtˈself /

•

UK / ɪtˈsɛlf /

pronoun
Referring to it

longtime

US / 'lɒŋtaɪm /

•

UK / 'lɒŋtaɪm /

adjecitve
Concerning for a long duration

feel

US / fi:l /

•

UK / fil /

verb
To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
To sense through direct contact; touch

white

US / waɪt /

•

UK / hwaɪt, waɪt /

adjecitve
Belonging to a race of people with light skin
Of the color of fresh snow and milk
noun
Person's name
Lightest color; The color of fresh snow.

entree

US / ˈɒntreɪ /

•

UK / ˈɑːntreɪ /

noun
First dish of a (formal) meal
Act of entering a room
The right to join a prestigious group

thick

US / θɪk /

•

UK / θɪk /

adjecitve
Difficult to see through, as fog
Full of (people, etc.)
(Of a liquid) that moves or pours slowly
Stupid; not smart
(Of person's accent) hard to understand
Having a large distance between two surfaces

bed

US / bed /

•

UK / bɛd /

noun
Flat bottom surface of a lake, ocean etc.
A piece of furniture that people sleep on
An area on which other things are put
Area of ground to grow vegetables or flowers
verb
To have sex with someone
To plant, fix, or attach something firmly to

age

US / eɪdʒ /

•

UK / edʒ /

verb
To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
To get older
noun
Period of time in history
Number of years a person or thing has lived

matter

US / 'mætə(r) /

•

UK / ˈmætɚ /

noun
Material all things are made of that fills space
Problem or reason for concern
verb
To be of great importance; to count

balance

US / ˈbæləns /

•

UK / ˈbæləns /

noun
Instrument for weighing things
Being stable; having equal weight on both sides
Money remaining after paying costs
verb
To be steady by having equal weight on both sides
To make two or more things equal

perfectly

US / ˈpɜ:fɪktli /

•

UK / ˈpəfɪktli /

adverb
In a faultless manner; without mistakes

contract

US / 'kɒntrækt /

•

UK / 'kɑ:ntrækt /

noun
Legal agreement, e.g. for doing work for money
Agreement to pay someone to kill a person
verb
To become ill as a result of getting a disease
To make an agreement for doing work for money
To reduce in size, length due to heat loss
To reduce the amount of

chunky

US / 'tʃʌŋkɪ /

•

UK / ˈtʃʌŋki /

noun
Containing large sticky lumps; thick and heavy

once

US / wʌns /

•

UK / wʌns /

adverb
One time; one instance
At a time in the past
conjunction
When; as soon as

ostentatious

US / ˌɒstenˈteɪʃəs /

•

UK / ˌɑ:stenˈteɪʃəs /

adjecitve
Done in a vulgar way intended to impress people

eat

US / i:t /

•

UK / it /

verb
To put food in your mouth

use

US / ju:s /

•

UK / ju:s /

noun
Ability to employ something
Need to enable it to work
Permission to do something with something
Act of spending money
Operation of a machine for its function
verb
To have; to eat, drink, consume etc.
To need to operate or work
To operate a machine, e.g. a computer
To treat a person badly
To do something with, for a task or purpose

fairly

US / 'feəlɪ /

•

UK / ˈfɛrli /

adverb
Quite; pretty; between very and a little
In a manner that is right and acceptable

true

US / tru: /

•

UK / tru: /

adjecitve
Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual

mild

US / maɪld /

•

UK / maɪld /

adjecitve
Gentle in nature or behavior
Being neither too cold nor too hot

weird

US / wɪəd /

•

UK / wɪrd /

adjecitve
Odd or unusual; surprising; strange

soft

US / sɒft /

•

UK / sɔft, sɑft /

adjecitve
Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
Easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
Showing a sympathetic and gentle heart
Not rough to the touch; light in feel
(Of lights, music) not too bright; not too loud

fresh

US / freʃ /

•

UK / frɛʃ /

adjecitve
Clean; not used or dirty
Remaining clear, as in a person's memory
Newly made or gathered
(Water) not salty, usually from a lake or a river

side

US / saɪd /

•

UK / saɪd /

adjecitve
In addition to the central or most important thing
Next to, or very close to, the right or left of
noun
Position or opinion that is opposite to another
Right or left part of a person's body
Feature of someone's personality
Straight edge of an object
One of two or more groups fighting each other
verb
To decide to agree with one point, not the other

here

US / hɪə(r) /

•

UK / hɪr /

adverb
In this place; at this location, position or time

already

US / ɔ:lˈredi /

•

UK / ɔlˈrɛdi /

adverb
Having happened or been done before this time

consider

US / kən'sɪdə(r) /

•

UK / kənˈsɪdər /

verb
To think carefully about something

dumple

US / /

•

UK / /

roast

US / rəʊst /

•

UK / roʊst /

noun
A joint of meat cooked in an oven
Joints of meat cooked in an oven
verb
To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
To cook food in an oven or over a fire

while

US / waɪl /

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UK / hwaɪl, waɪl /

conjunction
In spite of the fact that; although
During the time that; at the same time
noun
Short amount of time

should

US / ʃʊd /

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UK / ʃʊd /

other
Used to indicate what is proper or reasonable

combine

US / kəmˈbaɪn /

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UK / kəmˈbaɪn /

verb
To mix several things together to form one thing

kale

US / keɪl /

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UK / keɪl /

noun
Hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves

crackle

US / 'krækl /

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UK / ˈkrækəl /

verb
To make sharp repeated noises, like a fire burning

actually

US / ˈæktʃuəli /

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UK / ˈæktʃuəli /

adverb
Used to add new (often different) information

pizza

US / ˈpi:tsə /

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UK / ˈpitsə /

noun
Round Italian food with cheese cooked in an oven

speak

US / spi:k /

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UK / spik /

verb
To be able to use a certain language
To use words to tell information, express thoughts

yield

US / ji:ld /

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UK / jild /

noun
Amount of crops grown
Amount of profit you make
verb
To bend or break because of a strong force
To give way to someone or something else
To produce, usually in agriculture or business
To produce a certain amount of profit; result in
To total to a certain amount, as in a calculation

taste

US / teɪst /

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UK / test /

noun
(Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
A liking for something; preference
Brief experience of something
verb
To experience something
To experience the flavor of food, drink
To briefly experience to see if you like something

winner

US / 'wɪnə(r) /

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UK / ˈwɪnɚ /

noun
Person or thing that wins a contest or race
A hit; something successful

broth

US / brɒθ /

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UK / brɔθ, brɑθ /

noun
Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in

Subtitles section

You've got your fried mozzarella, your chicken parmigiana, and your ravioli carbonara.

It's time to choose a side.

Smash the hell out of some breadsticks, or go for that bottomless house salad.

Can't decide?

Don't worry.

We tried everything Olive Garden has to offer.

To the benefit of picky eaters of all ages, Olive Garden offers french fries as a side by way of the kids' menu.

They typically come as a side option for the kids' pizza, but we found out you can get a side order to go with adult dishes as well.

Unfortunately, Olive Garden's french fries miss the mark in terms of flavor and texture.

When we tested these fries, they were not quite crispy enough to deliver that perfect crackle.

That's not to say that they were soggy either, but if you want a nice crispy fry, you may have to order them to your preference.

Don't worry, though.

When you're here, you're family.

The fries come with ketchup and have a nice coarse grind of salt on top, and the portion size is decent.

But in the end, there are simply better options for the diner with a refined palate.

Next time, we're leaving this one on the kids' menu.

Yes, you can order a side of broccoli at Olive Garden.

No, we don't blame you if you didn't already know that.

Broccoli doesn't go particularly well with much of Olive Garden's menu, but this broccoli side is a fairly tasty way to add vitamins, minerals, and fiber to an otherwise indulgent Italian feast.

Olive Garden serves its broccoli steamed, lightly salted, and complemented with a bit of garlic and Parmesan cheese.

All of the florets are sized to be eaten in one or two bites, and the portion is reasonably sized.

The fact that this dish doesn't come close to the salt level of other dishes makes us think that this exists to appease health conscious diners.

Although we'd happily eat broccoli cooked at Olive Garden again if the desire arose, this dish scores lower than most simply because it is blandly seasoned and therefore a little boring to eat by itself.

Speaking of foods that feel a little odd to eat by themselves, Olive Garden's side of meatballs feels a little bit plain.

These three large meatballs are the same kind you would get from the spaghetti and meatballs entree, minus any noodles or sauce.

The texture of the meat is more of a puree than grind, making it uniformly soft and easy to eat with a fork and knife.

The natural savory notes of the beef stand out through the light seasoning, but these baked hunks of meat are begging for something more.

So dry!"

As good as they are, we would much rather order these as an add on to a sufficiently saucy main dish than as a discreet side dish.

Even if you eventually dump them over some pasta, you'll negatively affect the sauce to protein to noodle ratio, and we wouldn't recommend eating them by themselves, either.

They are far from bite size, and chomping into a huge ball of plain meat just isn't as appealing as ordering the meatballs parmigiana appetizer or simply eating another breadstick.

Of all the dedicated side dishes that Olive Garden offers, its grilled chicken is easily the most flavorful.

This side portion is roughly the same amount that Olive Garden adds to its Chicken Alfredo, one of its classic entrees.

And if you've had that dish, then you know how well the crispy, well seasoned chicken brings everything together.

As it turns out, Olive Garden's grilled chicken is good enough to eat on its own as a side, too.

It is well seasoned with a blend of Italian herbs, which has a more robust spice than the meatballs have,

Each chicken strip has a crispy, golden exterior that is almost like breading.

The chicken is juicy when you cut into it, and it has a firm yet yielding texture.

The amount the restaurant gives you is decent for the price, too.

Sure, it generally tastes better as an add on to an existing pasta dish, but Olive Garden's grilled chicken is surprisingly satisfying on its own.

Not all soups are created equally, and the chicken and gnocchi soup is probably the weakest of Olive Garden's lot.

It is one of the two creamy soups in Olive Garden's lineup, and its core ingredients are roasted chicken, traditional Italian dumplings, and spinach.

The bite sized chicken pieces are tender and flavorful, the gnocchi is nice and pillowy, and the spinach adds a mild earthiness to the flavor profile.

The soup has julienned carrots for no apparent reason, which is a recurring theme among Olive Garden soups.

The biggest shortcoming of this soup, though, is that its broth doesn't feel creamy enough to get that true depth of flavor.

The chicken and gnocchi soup's broth doesn't feel thick enough to contrast against all of the delicious chunky soups on the menu.

It does have a nice rich flavor, but the viscosity is weirdly close to that of the other soups without having the same hearty chunkiness.

All this said, opinions tend to vary wildly on this issue.

In fact, the chicken in gnocchi soup was the most popular soup at the restaurant, based on a Mashed Reader survey.

We find it appropriate that the spaghetti with marinara sits squarely in the middle when ranking all of the best side dishes at Olive Garden.

As a longtime staple of the chain, it is a fitting standard against which we can compare the quality of other Olive Garden offerings.

But you may be wondering, does it count as a side?

The spaghetti with marinara is technically both a side and an entree, as it can be served accompanying other mains like the chicken parmigiana and eggplant parmigiana, or served in a large portion as a main course.

So much pasta.

No olive, though.

Weird.

The dish's flavors are fairly simple, by design, but they are still delicious enough to stand independently.

The most noticeable thing about Olive Garden's spaghetti with marinara is that the noodles are perfectly cooked.

They have just the right amount of al dente firmness to be chewy and slurpable.

The marinara sauce has strong, savory notes of tomato with herbaceous Italian seasonings.

It has the right amount of chunkiness, too, such that it still easily coats a forkful of noodles.

Still, the recipe is somewhat plain compared to some of the other side offerings.

As delicious as Olive Garden's Spaghetti with Marinara is, there are still better options to help fill your belly.

You may know the Pasta e Fagioli soup as one of Olive Garden's most challenging menu items to pronounce, but you may also know it is a pretty solid soup offering.

Its name translates to pasta and beans.

Its core flavors are white and red beans, ground beef, fresh tomatoes, and Tibetan pasta in a savory broth.

And, like all food at Olive Garden, it is best served with a small mountain of shredded cheese on top.

Between the ingredients list and the beef broth base, pasta e fagioli brings the hardiness and robust flavors of homemade chili, only with Italian ingredients and seasoning.

The rich and hearty tomato broth warms the soul, especially when Olive Garden has the air conditioning cranked up way too high.

Don't worry, the soups are typically served steaming hot.

But while the flavors are generally well balanced,

you'll get way more beans and noodles per spoonful than ground beef or carrots.

The meat is ground to mince, consequently taking the back seat in this dish.

And once again, we have julienned carrots that just kind of feel out of place.

As is, the pasta e fagioli soup is a respectably tasty side option.

But there are still other soups we like better.

The minestrone soup is not only a delicious side option in general, but also one of only two Olive Garden sides that are vegan by default.

It is a chunky soup made with fresh vegetables, beans, and shell pasta in a light tomato broth.

The flavor profile of the minestrone soup is comparable to that of the pasta e fagioli soup, but its chunkier texture gives it a slight edge in our rankings.

Each bite feels hearty and satisfying, with large pieces of onion, celery, green beans, and zucchini mixed throughout.

Some other reviewers have actually criticized the minestrone soup for being too chunky, though.

So whether or not this is a good thing is purely a matter of personal preference.

Once again, the julienned carrots feel slightly out of place, but they still add flavor to the soup.

The tomato base is the thinnest among Olive Garden's soup offerings, but the added seasonings make it feel just as rich as the creamy base of the chicken and gnocchi soup.

While this is a soup we will certainly order again, it still falls short of our personal favorite soup offering from Olive Garden.

One could make a compelling argument that any of Olive Garden's homemade soups are the best of the bunch, but in all likelihood, it's probably the zuppa toscana.

This soup combines chunky pieces of spicy Italian sausage, fresh kale, and russet potatoes with a creamy broth to check all of the boxes when it comes to balance.

While its ingredients aren't quite as chunky as those of the minestrone soup, nor is its broth as creamy as the chicken and gnocchi soup, something magical happens in the middle ground.

You get a great variety of textures from the tender sausage, soft kale, and pillowy potatoes.

And the rich, creamy broth ties it all together.

Some folks may be off put by the mild spice of the Italian sausage or the heavy dairy content of the broth, but both only had us wanting more.

Even with a name as ostentatious as Our Famous House Salad, a simple side salad probably doesn't sound very exciting on paper.

But rest assured, Olive Garden's Famous House Salad is an absolutely delicious side dish that should not be skipped.

One large salad comes complimentary with every entree, or you can order bottomless amounts via the restaurant's unlimited soup and salad deal.

and we wouldn't fault you for doing so.

Our famous house salad includes tomato, olives, onions, pepperoncini, and croutons served over a bed of garden greens with red cabbage and carrots.

However, the real kicker with this dish is Olive Garden's signature Italian dressing.

It brings a zesty and herbaceous flavor to the dish, making it just as craveable as some of the chain's less healthy options.

The fact that Olive Garden has used the same dressing recipe for over thirty five years is yet another testament to its quality.

However, if you prefer, you can also opt for a low fat version of the Italian dressing, or a simpler oil and vinegar dressing.

No matter which option you go with, our famous house salad from Olive Garden is undeniably delicious.

Much like the spaghetti with marinara, Olive Garden's Fettuccine Alfredo also pulls double duty as a side dish and an entree.

You can order it by itself for a meal sized portion, but it also comes as a side portion when you order the six ounce sirloin.

Unfortunately, there is no amount that Olive Garden can serve on one plate without us wanting more.

With this dish, Olive Garden once again proves that its cooks know how to prepare pasta to perfection.

The fettuccine noodles are served perfectly al dente, with the just right amount of firmness.

The Alfredo sauce transforms simple ingredients like Parmesan, cream, garlic, and butter into the perfect Italian comfort food.

Considering that Olive Garden has an entire section of its menu dedicated to different Alfredo dishes, it is safe to assume that the recipe for its staple sauce is absolutely dialed in.

It's rich and flavorful, with buttery warmth and a hint of dairy sweetness.

It would take an absolute behemoth of a menu item to keep it from earning the number one slot among all of Garden's sides.

No other Olive Garden side could possibly claim the top side slot other than The Chain's iconic breadsticks, given their outrageous popularity and universal appeal.

And it's not just because they are complementary with every meal.

It's because they are downright delicious.

These breadsticks are seasoned with a simple mix of garlic, salt, and a soy based butter substitute.

Surprisingly, this makes them as vegan friendly as the minestrone soup.

The copious amount of seasoning makes them delicious to eat by themselves, or dipped into a soup or pasta sauce.

If you want to elevate your breadsticks even further, you can pair them with one or two of Olive Garden's dipping sauces.

These include a marinara dip, a homemade alfredo dip, and a five cheese marinara dip.

Can we have the butter with the breadsticks, like a sh load of butter?"

It might feel like a cop out to give the crown up to bread with garlic and salt, but there can be no other winner.

After all, no food item on the entire Olive Garden menu is quite as emblematic of the restaurant's culture.

That steaming basket of breadsticks brought to you as you sit down is a contract of hospitality.

It promises that even the most destitute diner won't leave hungry.

True to the chain's motto, you will be treated like family in this garden.