| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | activism | action to support a cause |
| 2. | advocacy | public support for a cause |
| 3. | affordable | not too expensive |
| 4. | agar | seaweed-based gelling agent |
| 5. | allergen | substance causing allergic reactions |
| 6. | almond | nut often used for milk |
| 7. | animal-free | containing no animal-derived ingredients |
| 8. | aquafaba | bean cooking liquid used like egg |
| 9. | avocado | creamy fruit rich in fat |
| 10. | B12 | vitamin often supplemented by vegans |
| 11. | balanced | providing varied nutrients and foods |
| 12. | bean | edible seed from legume plants |
| 13. | beeswax | wax produced by bees |
| 14. | bitter | sharp taste like dark greens |
| 15. | boycott | refusal to buy as protest |
| 16. | broccoli | green vegetable in the cabbage family |
| 17. | cabbage | leafy vegetable forming a head |
| 18. | calcium | mineral important for bones |
| 19. | carmine | red coloring from crushed insects |
| 20. | casein | milk protein used in foods |
| 21. | cashew | nut used in creamy sauces |
| 22. | cauliflower | vegetable often used in vegan dishes |
| 23. | chia | tiny seed rich in omega-3 |
| 24. | chickpea | round edible pulse used widely |
| 25. | cochineal | red dye made from insects |
| 26. | collagen | animal protein in skin and tissue |
| 27. | cruelty-free | not tested on or harming animals |
| 28. | dairy-free | containing no milk ingredients |
| 29. | date | sweet dried or fresh fruit |
| 30. | edamame | young green soybeans |
| 31. | egg-free | containing no eggs |
| 32. | eggplant | purple vegetable also called aubergine |
| 33. | ethics | moral principles guiding choices |
| 34. | factory farm | large intensive animal farming operation |
| 35. | fermented | changed by microbes for flavor |
| 36. | fig | soft sweet fruit |
| 37. | flax | seed rich in fiber and fats |
| 38. | fortified | with added vitamins or minerals |
| 39. | gelatin | animal protein used as thickener |
| 40. | habit | regular repeated behavior |
| 41. | hearty | filling and satisfying |
| 42. | hemp | plant source of seeds and protein |
| 43. | honey | sweet food made by bees |
| 44. | ingredient | substance used to make food |
| 45. | iodine | mineral important for thyroid function |
| 46. | iron | mineral needed for healthy blood |
| 47. | jackfruit | large fruit used as meat substitute |
| 48. | kale | leafy green vegetable |
| 49. | lactose | natural sugar found in milk |
| 50. | lanolin | waxy substance from sheep wool |
| 51. | lard | rendered pig fat |
| 52. | lecithin | fatty additive, often from soy |
| 53. | legume | plant family including beans and lentils |
| 54. | lentil | small edible pulse rich in protein |
| 55. | local | produced near where sold |
| 56. | maple syrup | sweet syrup from maple sap |
| 57. | meat-free | containing no meat |
| 58. | mindful | aware and intentional in choices |
| 59. | miso | fermented soybean paste |
| 60. | molasses | dark syrup from sugar refining |
| 61. | mushroom | edible fungus used in cooking |
| 62. | non-GMO | not genetically modified |
| 63. | nutritional yeast | savory deactivated yeast flakes |
| 64. | olive | small oily fruit |
| 65. | omega-3 | essential fat important for health |
| 66. | organic | grown without most synthetic chemicals |
| 67. | peanut | legume commonly eaten as a nut |
| 68. | pectin | fruit-based gelling substance |
| 69. | plant-based | based mainly on foods from plants |
| 70. | protein | nutrient important for body repair |
| 71. | pumpkin seed | flat edible seed from pumpkin |
| 72. | quinoa | seed cooked like a grain |
| 73. | rennet | enzyme used in making cheese |
| 74. | seitan | wheat gluten used as meat substitute |
| 75. | selenium | trace mineral with antioxidant roles |
| 76. | sentience | capacity to feel and perceive |
| 77. | sesame | small seed used whole or as paste |
| 78. | shellac | resin secreted by lac insects |
| 79. | soy | protein-rich bean used in many foods |
| 80. | spinach | tender leafy green |
| 81. | suet | hard fat from around kidneys |
| 82. | sunflower seed | edible seed from sunflower |
| 83. | sustainable | able to continue with low harm |
| 84. | tahini | paste made from sesame seeds |
| 85. | tallow | rendered beef or mutton fat |
| 86. | tamari | dark soy-based seasoning sauce |
| 87. | tempeh | fermented soybean cake |
| 88. | tofu | soybean curd used in cooking |
| 89. | transition | change from one way to another |
| 90. | umami | savory taste sensation |
| 91. | vegan | person avoiding all animal products |
| 92. | vegetarian | person who avoids eating meat |
| 93. | versatile | useful in many different ways |
| 94. | walnut | nut with healthy fats |
| 95. | welfare | well-being of animals or people |
| 96. | whey | milk liquid and protein source |
| 97. | whole food | food close to its natural form |
| 98. | wholesome | good for health and well-being |
| 99. | zinc | mineral supporting immunity and healing |
| 100. | zucchini | green summer squash |