Cooking Techniques And Terms

noun a small piece or quantity of something

verb to use teeth to cut into something or someone

adjective having a sharp or pungent taste

• The dog was biting on a bone in the backyard.
• Ouch, that mosquito keeps biting me!
• I can't believe she was biting on his style like that.
• Her biting remarks left a lasting impact on the team.

adjective clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods; cunning

adverb in a clever or cunning manner

• The crafty artisan spent hours perfecting the intricate details of the sculpture.
• She's a crafty one, always coming up with creative solutions to problems.
• That crafty fox managed to outsmart the other animals in the forest.
• His crafty plan to win the competition involved a lot of strategic thinking.

noun a state of confusion or bewilderment

verb to confuse or bewilder

• The complex instructions seemed to fuddle the new employees.
• I always fuddle up the recipe when I try to cook something new.
• I was so fuddled after the party last night, I couldn't even remember how I got home.
• Her mind was so fuddled with worry that she couldn't think straight.

noun a bubbling or gurgling sound

verb to make a bubbling or gurgling sound

• The water gurgled as it flowed through the pipes.
• I could hear the stomach gurgle after eating too much.
• The baby's tummy started to gurgle after drinking milk too fast.
• Laughter gurgled out of him as he watched the comedy show.

adverb In small increments or stages; gradually or little by little.

adjective Neat is an adjective that describes something orderly, clean, or tidy.

• The scientist presented a neat and organized research paper at the conference.
• I love how neat and tidy your room is!
• That new phone you got is so neat!
• The way she solved that problem was neat as a pin.

adverb Quickly is an adverb that describes how an action is done or the speed at which it is done.

• The project was completed quickly and efficiently.
• I need to finish this assignment quickly so we can go out tonight.
• Let's bounce quickly before anyone sees us.
• Time flies quickly when you're having fun.

verb to become or make smaller and wrinkled, typically as a result of loss of moisture

• Without proper hydration, the plant's leaves will shrivel up and die.
• If you forget to water your houseplants, they'll shrivel and look sad.
• I left my grapes in the sun too long and now they're all shriveled up.
• Her confidence began to shrivel as the criticism continued to pile on.

verb present participle of smolder

adjective burning slowly with smoke but no flame

• The firefighters worked tirelessly to extinguish the smoldering embers of the forest fire.
• I could see smoke coming from the smoldering campfire in the distance.
• The party was so lit, the bonfire was smoldering all night long.
• His anger was like a smoldering fire, ready to erupt at any moment.

noun A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'kitchen sink' is a noun because it represents a specific item found in a kitchen used for washing dishes and other kitchen tasks.

• The plumber fixed the leak under the kitchen sink.
• I finally found that missing spoon under the kitchen sink.
• I have everything but the kitchen sink in my backpack.
• She threw everything but the kitchen sink at him during the argument.