accustom to /ə'kʌstəm/
(n) to become familiar with
Example: Chefs must accustom themselves to working long hours
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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.
(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.