Oxford vocab 11

 

Salve. Rennet. Drudgery. Overreliance. Overarching. Humming along. Swerve

Salve. a substance that you put on a wound or painful skin to help it to get better or to protect it

SEE ALSO lip salve

Rennet. a substance that makes milk thick and sour and is used in making cheese

Drudgery. hard boring work

Overreliance. excessive dependence on or trust in someone or something.

Overarching. very important, because it includes or influences many things

Humming along. Moving along well. Nicely progressing. Typically used to refer to machinery that is working at top form and perhaps even making a humming noise and thusly suggests efficient process.

Swerve. to change direction suddenly, especially in order to avoid hitting somebody/something

In a quaint countryside kitchen, a dedicated cheesemaker embarked on the daily drudgery of crafting artisanal cheese. With a friendly "salve" to the cows that provided the milk, she began her work. Today's task involved using rennet to coagulate the milk and initiate the cheese-making process.

Over time, she had learned that an overarching principle in cheesemaking was the need for patience and precision. An overreliance on shortcuts or impatience could result in subpar cheese. As the process hummed along, she carefully monitored the curd formation, ensuring it followed the desired trajectory.

However, just as she was about to add a crucial ingredient, a sudden swerve of the milk container caught her attention. She quickly corrected the mishap and continued her work. Despite the occasional hiccup, her dedication and adherence to the overarching principles of her craft ensured that the end result was always a delectable and well-crafted cheese.