accustom to /ə'kʌstəm/ (n) to become familiar with Example: Chefs must accustom themselves to working long hours
apprentice /əˈprentɪs/ (n) a young person who works for an employer for a fixed period of time in order to learn the particular skills needed in their job Example: The cooking school has an apprentice program that places students in restaurants to gain work experience
culinary /ˈkʌlɪnəri/ (adj) connected with cooking or food Example: The chef was widely known for his culinary artistry
demand /dɪˈmɑːnd/ (v, n) to ask for something very firmly Example: This style of cooking demands many exotic ingredients and a lot of preparation time
draw /drɔː/ (v) to attract or interest someone Example: Matthew was drawn to a career in cooking
incorporate /ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪt/ (v) to include something so that it forms a part of something Example: Here are the fresh greens for you to incorporate into a salad
influx /ˈɪnflʌks/ (n) the fact of a lot of people, money, or things arriving somewhere Example: Due to the rise in popularity of cooking as a career, cooking schools report an influx of applications
method /ˈmeθəd/ (n) a particular way of doing something Example: Gloria perfected a simple method for making croissants
outlet /ˈaʊtlet/ (n) a way of expressing or making good use of strong feelings, ideas, or energy Example: Many people find cooking to be a hands-on outlet for their creativity
profession /prəˈfeʃn/ (n) a type of job that needs special training or skill, especially one that needs a high level of education Example: Cooking is considered as much a profession as is law or medicine
relinquish /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/ (v) to stop having something, especially when this happens unwillingly Example: After Claude married Kiki, he had to relinquish his exclusive hold on the kitchen and learn to share the joys of cooking
theme /θiːm/ (n) the subject or main idea in a talk, piece of writing, or work of art Example: North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival.