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Tuesday, March 26, 2019 “What does [...] mean?” / “What is the
meaning/definition of [...]?” (question): Use this to ask for the meaning or definition of a word or sentence.
“It depends / It depends on […]” (expression): Use this to say that the answer changes if the situation is one way or another.
To catch up (phrasal verb): When you are behind someone or something, and you want to be on the same level as that other person or thing.
To fire [someone from a job] (verb): To make someone stop working a job or for a company because they are a bad worker or did something wrong.
To lay [someone] off [a job] (phrasal verb): To make someone stop working a job or for a company because there isn’t enough money or work to employ them; it’s not because the employee is a bad worker.
To quit/leave [a job] (verb): To choose to stop working for a company or do a job.
Retired (adjective): When someone stops working due to age or having saved enough money.
Overwhelming (adjective): Severe, covering all, impossible to defend against, greatly superior.
Profitable (adjective): Giving lots of money, lucrative.
Nickname (noun): A shortened or altered version of a name, usually as a term of familiarity or endearment (e.g. Robert -> Bob, William -> Bill, Susan -> Susie, etc.).
Punctual (adjective): On time, present at a predetermined or prearranged time.
To drop by (phrasal verb): To visit. Helping [of food] (noun): A portion or serving of food
to eat during a meal. Serving [of drink] (noun): A portion or serving of liquid
drinks, like coffee or tea. Shameful (adjective): Causing shame or
embarrassment, taking away one’s dignity. To bargain (verb): To negotiate prices with a seller,
trying to get a better deal for yourself.
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 To be on the same page (idiom): Everyone is at the
same level or understands the same idea; thinking in a similar way.
To be down on one’s luck (idiom): To be experiencing a bad situation or to have very little money.
Outlet (noun): A place or opening through which something is let out.
Seedy (adjective): Not respectable or decent.
Disreputable (adjective): Not respected or trusted by most people.
Antique (noun): Art, furniture, jewelry and other items that were made at an earlier time and are often valuable.
Ancient (adjective): Very, very old. Memorabilia (noun): Objects or materials that are
collected because they are related to a particular event or person.
To suffer (verb): To experience pain or a negative event, like an accident or a poor result.
To browse (verb): To look around at items for sale in a casual way.
To window shop (idiom): To look inside a store through the window and see what they offer, but not buy anything.
Monday, April 1, 2019 Colleague (noun): Someone who works or studies in
the same field or place as you, like a co-worker, fellow student, etc. A peer.
College (noun): A school or university for higher learning.
To squint (verb): To look at someone or something, or to protect your eyes from brightness, by nearly closing your eyes or lowering your eyelids.
To squeeze (verb): To hold something in your hands and grip tightly, usually to crush.
To beg (verb): To ask for, or request, something in a humbling, earnest way, like money for charity.
Beggar (noun): A person who begs for money. To cheat (verb): To act dishonestly in a harmful way,
like stealing or abusing someone’s trust. To fool (verb): To make someone think something false
by acting dishonestly. Humor (noun): Comedy, making people laugh. Joke (noun): A story with a punchline, or a sentence
that finishes the story in a funny way. Pun (noun): A play on words, or using words with a
double meaning (e.g. “What do you call a cow with no legs? Ground beef!”)
Black humor (noun): A type of humor that makes jokes of taboo or risqué subjects.
Slapstick humor (noun): A type of humor that is physical or uses the body, such as Charlie Chaplin.
To speculate (verb): To hypothesize or predict. To be the butt of a joke (idiom): To be the target or
victim of a prank or joke.
Hoax (noun): A fake story. Gullible (adjective): Naïve or credulous, easy to fool. Disguise (noun): Something worn or used to hide the
identity of a person or thing. Equinox (noun): One of two days in the year where the
night and day length is exactly the same. Solstice (noun): One of two days in the year where the
night or day length is at its longest or shortest. Phony (adjective): Fake. Errand (noun): A task or job given to another person,
or that has to be done. Derriere (noun): A butt. Elaborate (adjective): Complex, sophisticated. Outrageous (adjective): Ridiculous, crazy, fantastical. To harvest (verb): To collect food or crops when it’s
ready and mature after planting. Rookie (noun): New to the job, not a veteran. To dupe (verb): To fool. Score(s) [of people/things] (noun): A large number of. Suitcase (noun): A large container used to carry
clothing and belongings while traveling. To fascinate (verb): To cause someone to be very
interested in something or someone. Curious (adjective): Having the desire to learn or know
more about something.
Glamorous (adjective): Very exciting and attractive. To weep (verb): To cry very deeply. Architect (noun): A person who designs buildings. Collateral (adjective): Related but not in a direct or
close way. Miniature (adjective): Very small. Longing (noun): A deep desire or want. Word gets out (idiom): People hear about the news or
something that happened. To carve (verb): To make something, like a sculpture or
design, by cutting off pieces of the material it is made of, like wood.
Wool (noun): The soft, thick hair of sheep and some other animals.
Remnant (noun): The part of something that is left when the other parts are gone [usually plural with +of].
To infiltrate (verb): To secretly enter or join a group or organization in order to get information or do harm.
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Custody (noun): In a divorce, having the authority of
the government to be the primary parent of a child. Alimony (noun): Money paid as child support to an ex-
husband or ex-wife to help raise the child.
Couple (noun): Two, a pair; two people who are in a relationship.
To be seeing someone (idiom): To be in a romantic relationship with someone.
Cross your fingers (idiom): Wish luck, trust chance. To have a sweet tooth (idiom): Liking sweet foods such
as chocolate or candy. Poisonous (adjective): Capable of inflicting or
transmitting poison or toxins. Stitches (noun): After injury, the sewing and suture to
close the wound. To put some of you in something (expression): To add
a little bit of your identity or “special touch” to something you did.
To pour your heart and soul into something (expression): To put a lot of effort into doing or making something.
Thursday, April 4, 2019 Pastry (noun): A bread snack made with sweet
ingredients, like croissants. Secular (adjective): Not connected to a religion. To be in good hands (idiom): To have someone
dependable, skilled, or trusted in control.
Taboo (noun): Forbidden, not acceptable to discuss or do in society.
Monday, April 15, 2019 Spire (noun): The protruding tower coming out of the
top of a church or castle. Parliament (noun): A government building or body that
makes laws. To catch fire (verb): To begin to burn. To set fire (verb): To make something burn. Independence (noun): A condition of a person, nation,
country, or state in which its residents and population, exercise self-government and sovereignty over the territory; not being governed or ruled by a mother country.
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 To sleep in (phrasal verb): To stay in bed and sleep
longer than usual. To have the house to yourself (idiom): To be alone in
the house without anyone else there. Sunbathing (noun): An activity where people let the
sunlight hit their skin when they are in the park or on the beach.
Catch some rays (expression): To sunbathe. Among (preposition): To be part of a group or
category, or in a close, general area of a group. In relation to (prepositional phrase): Use this to ask the
position or relationship between two people or places (e.g. “Where is Algeria in relation to Tunisia?” “Algeria is to the west of Tunisia.” / “Who is Marcelo in relation to you?” “He is my teacher.”)
Convenience store (noun): A store that sells basic foods and house products, like milk, bread, candy, hygiene products, etc. Called a “depaneur” in Quebec.
Compass (noun): The tool used to orient yourself with north, east, south, and west.
Campus (noun): The area of a university.
Wednesday, April 17, 2019 Home is where the heart is (idiom): Your home is
where you feel familiar and safe. Heat wave (noun): A very hot day where it feels that
heat is washing you like a wave in the ocean. Dog day (idiom): The hot days of summer where you
don’t feel like doing anything. Usually accompanied by a heat wave.
Shade (noun): The cool, dark area caused by shadows.
To honor (verb): To show or give respect to someone or something, or give them status in society.
To harvest (verb): To gather or collect food crops after they have grown and matured from seeds and planting.
To be made up of (phrasal verb): To be composed of, or have parts of, a group or collective.
NiceEnergeticExpressiveManualCreativeCharismaticGreen thumbPositive (optimistic)Negative (pessimistic)Persuasive / ConvincingIntroverted / ShyExtroverted / SocialSpeedy / Quick / HastyIntelligent / Smart / GeniusWiseStrong / PowerfulPerseverant
MotivatedHappyKindGenerous / PhilanthropicResilient / ToughHumble / ModestProud / ArrogantEgocentric / SelfishHonestAggressiveSpendthriftFrugal / MiserlyMeanScientific / LogicalFunny / HumorousFunDishonest / CheatGentleCarefulProtectiveInventiveIndependentNeat / OrganizedSloppy / Messy / DisorganizedPassionate
ApatheticLazy / LanguidRomanticCrazyResourcefulTalkativeExciting / InterestingNervous / AnxiousDynamicFlexible / AdaptableFieryFriendlyForgetful / AbsentmindedImpatientJealous / EnviousSensitiveCunningGossipy / RumorChatterbox (noun)CuriousPensive
Thursday, April 18, 2019 Sincere (adjective): Emotionally honest, not ironic. Bride (noun): The woman who is going to marry.
Groom (noun): The man who is going to marry. Best man (noun): The “best friend” of the groom. Bridesmaid (noun): The women who accompany the
bride. Guest (noun): A person who is invited to a party or
event. Host (noun): A person or people who make and
organize a party or event. Kernel (noun): The seed or fruit inside some plants, like
corn, palm, or wheat. Moisturizer (noun): A skin cream to humidify and make
the skin soft. Conditioner (noun): A type of hair cream to make it
smooth, used in the shower.
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 Brand (noun): The maker or producer of a product (e.g.
Adidas is a brand of shoe, L’Oreal is a brand of cosmetics).
To cheat [someone] (verb): To lie to someone in order to steal money or take something without permission.
Con artist (noun): A person who cheats or tricks others by persuading them to believe something that is not true.
Union (noun): An organized group of workers who demand better working conditions from management.
Thursday, April 25, 2019 Cautious (adjective): Careful, waiting before deciding
to avoid danger or problems. Suspicious (adjective): Not trusting other people’s
intentions, skeptical of people. Paranoid (adjective): Believing everyone is against you
or working to hurt you.
Monday, April 29, 2019 Compulsive (adjective): Feeling an irrational need to
perform an action to satisfy it, like touching something with both hands, or having a habit.
Superstitious (adjective): Someone who believes in a superstition, or something that can change one’s luck or has some cultural belief, like black cats, walking under a ladder, breaking a mirror, etc.
Puppet (noun): A marionette, a toy controlled through strings or your hand.
Dodgeball (noun): A sport where people play in teams and try to “knock out” other players by throwing bouncing rubber balls at them.
National anthem (noun): The official song and words of a country for patriotic singing.
Pledge of allegiance (noun): For some countries, a statement of belonging a person (like a student) says to a flag to show they belong to that country.
Loan (noun): Money borrowed to pay for something bought on credit.
Addition (noun): The process of adding or summing numbers. + Plus
Subtraction (noun): The process of subtracting or removing numbers. - Minus
Multiplication (noun): The process of multiplying numbers. X or * Times/Multiplied by
Division (noun): The process of dividing numbers.÷ Divided by
Solution (noun): The conclusion or result of a mathematical process. = Equals/Is
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 Spoiled (adjective): 1. Rotten, not fresh; 2. Someone
who was treated with a lot of indulgence and little discipline as a child, and now acts entitled.
To spoil (idiom): To “ruin” the story for someone by telling them what happens.
Spoiler (idiom): A piece of information from a show, movie, etc. that reveals a secret or development of the story.
Drawer (noun): A container that you can pull out of a table or push it back in to close it.
Capable (adjective): Having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing.
Suitable (adjective): Meets expectations or is good enough for a person.
To borrow (verb): To take temporarily. To lend (verb): To give temporarily. Learner’s permit (noun): A temporary, student license
for driving.
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 “A fool and his money are soon parted” (saying):
People who aren’t very smart usually lose money quickly.
Frugal (adjective): Careful or economical with spending money.
Cheap (adjective): Not wanting to spend money, so one buys the lowest quality possible.
Spendthrift (noun): A person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.
Miser (noun): Someone who hates to spend money.
Live within your means (expression): Don’t spend more money than you make.
To cut back (phrasal verb): To reduce the amount of something or do something less.
Automatic teller machine (noun): Also called an ATM, a machine that lets you deposit or withdraw money using your bank card.
Word of mouth (noun): Hearing something from someone directly, rather than getting it from a central source of information.
Obituary section (noun): In the newspaper, a section to memorialize people who died.
Hail (noun): Small pieces of ice falling during rain. Tabloid (noun): A type of newspaper that tells fake or
sensationalist stories for entertainment, or focuses on celebrity gossip.
Vandalism (noun): The act of destroying, damaging, or defacing property.
Thursday, May 2, 2019 To crave (verb): To want greatly or yearn for. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder (saying): Beauty is
subjective. Self-reliant (adjective): Autonomous, not needing
anything else.
Willpower (noun): Mental resistance or strength, self-control.
Thursday, May 9, 2019 Claustrophobia (noun): A fear (phobia) of small
enclosed spaces. Luggage (noun): A suitcase or other container used
when you travel to carry clothes and other things. Baggage (noun): Personal belongings packed in
suitcases for traveling; luggage. Scenery (noun): The landscape of nature. To buy [something] in advance (expression): To buy
something some time before the expected use, like an airplane ticket.
Round trip (noun): A journey to a given place and back again, usually over the same route; also, a ticket for such a trip.
Ferry (noun): A boat that transports people over rivers, from one side to the other.
Trunk (noun): The baggage compartment of a car. Rush hour (noun): The times of day when traffic in
highways and streets is very heavy because everyone is going to work or going home from work.
Side of the road / Shoulder (noun): The emergency stop lane on the right side of the road.
Tone deaf (adjective): Unable to tell pitches in music apart.
To have an ear for music (noun): Having a capacity or being good at hearing, repeating, and understanding music.
To regret (verb): To feel shame, that you made a mistake, or that something was an error after doing something.
To comb [hair] (verb): To run a toothed piece of bone, wood, or plastic through hair to straighten it and make it smooth.
Stuffed (adjective): Filled with something, as in a container full of material.
Monday, May 13, 2019 Cockroach / Roach (noun): An insect and pest that lives
in human garbage and is difficult to kill. # past [current hour]: Use this before the half-hour
mark in telling time. # to [next hour]: Use this after the half-hour mark in
telling time.
“What time is it?”“It’s a quarter to ten.” (9:45)“It’s twenty past four.” (4:20)
“It’s twenty-two past six.” (6:22)“It’s half past five.” (5:30)“It’s ten to nine.” (8:50)
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 To gesture (verb): To move or indicate with one’s body,
arms, or hands. Body language (noun): Communicating with the body
instead of oral communication. Facial expression (noun): Gesturing with the face. To make a face (idiom): To gesture with the face,
usually in an exaggerated way.
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 To be too hard on [someone] (idiom): To treat a person
with an exaggerated level of vigilance, protection, or discipline.
Thursday, May 16, 2019 On a whim (idiom): Done without planning, on
impulse. Hitman (noun): Someone who kills people for money.
Allergy (noun): A damaging immune response by the body to a substance, especially pollen, fur, a particular food, or dust, to which it has become hypersensitive.
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Ballot (noun): The paper or document where a person
records a vote during an election. Swirl (noun): A spiraling, twisting shape in a circular
motion. To stir (verb): To move a spoon in a bowl or pot in a
circular motion. Shellfish (noun): Crustaceans and other sea animal
meat where the animal has a protective shell. Hexadecimal (noun): A type of language in computer
systems used to represent and simplify binary code. Tuition (noun): The amount of money to pay for an
education. Scholarship / Bursary (noun): An amount of money the
government, a university, or a program gives a student to pay for part of their tuition.
Monday, May 27, 2019
Shield (noun): A protective piece of equipment for soldiers in battle, usually held in the arm or hand, and made of wood, metal, or another hard material.
Shell (noun): A carapace of an animal for protection. To tell the difference [between things] (idiom): To be
able to differentiate or identify two or more things that are not the same.
Choir (noun): A singing group, usually based around a church, with different singers who sing different keys.
Star key (noun): On phones, the * button. Pound key (noun): On phones, the # button. To look forward to [doing something] (idiom): To have
good expectations for something and be excited for it. I bet (idiom): I’m sure, I’m certain, or I am confident
about something.
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 Meticulous (adjective): Showing great attention to
detail. “Don’t quote me on that” (expression): This is just my
opinion, don’t repeat what I said. Tenure (noun): A permanent position in a school or
university, being guaranteed a job. Seniority (noun): Experience and veterancy in a job,
compared to newer employees.
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 Obsessive (adjective): Pathologically worried about
detail or perfection. Perfectionist (noun): Someone who is worried about
making everything perfect; if something isn’t perfect, it’s not good enough.
Heterochromia (noun): A difference in coloration of the iris of the eye, or in hair or skin.
To pet (verb): To stroke hair, fur, or skin in a single motion.
To pat (verb): To touch your hand repeatedly up and down on the same place.
First impression (expression): The first evaluation or opinion you get about a person when you see them for the first time.
Feedback (noun): Advice, criticism, opinions, or reactions to improve something.
Pastry (noun): A baked good, like a cake or pie.
Thursday, May 30, 2019 To scratch (verb): To run one’s nails or a pointed tip
across skin or a surface.
To scratch the surface [of something] (idiom): To have discovered only a little bit of information about something with a lot of detail.
[To start something] from scratch (idiom): To start again from the very beginning, to create from nothing.
Kettle (noun): A container for boiling water, usually for tea.
Inclination (noun): 1. The level of an angle’s slope or degree; 2. A habit or tendency to do something.
Internship (noun): A period of work study where people work as interns for experience.
Monday, June 3, 2019 To rub (verb): To run one’s hands or fingers over a
surface, but not to damage it. To bite (verb): To close your mouth and use your teeth
on something. To sting (verb): To attack something with a pointed
end, like a tail or barb. To stab (verb): To attack something with a large
pointed end, like a knife or sword. Puppy (noun): A baby dog. Kitten (noun): A baby cat. To buy in bulk (verb): To buy in large amounts, or in
amounts that are not pre-weighted or pre-packaged.
Bracelet (noun): Jewelry or accessories worn on the wrist.
Necklace (noun): Jewelry or accessories worn around the neck.
Ring (noun): Jewelry worn around the finger. Earring (noun): Jewelry worn on the ears. Garter (noun): A band worn around the leg. Anklet (noun): Jewelry worn around the ankle. Piercing (noun): A stud, ring, or other material
adorning the skin and piercing it. Horizon (noun): The farthest your eye can see, the
curvature of the earth. Skyline (noun): A city or nature making a different
shape of the horizon.
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 Stall (noun): A tent or structure in an indoor or outdoor
market owned or operated by one group or person. Powder (noun): Sediment or ground deposits of spices
or minerals. Vantage point (noun): A lookout or elevated place that
lets you see a far distance. Gritty (adjective): The sensation or texture of sand or
very small stones.
Landmark (noun): A recognizable structure or geographical feature that lets travelers orient themselves.
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Insurance (noun): Money collected or pooled in a fund
by members of a group, and which get that money to pay for emergencies.
Policy (noun): A contract, law, or rules that apply to an agreement or bill.
Statement (noun): In a bank, the monthly report of one’s finances.
Loan (noun): Money or property lent to a borrower. Investment (noun): Money or property given to a
person, group, or company to grow their operations and hopefully give a profit in the future.
Assets (noun): The value, money, or property a person has that they can use. All of your assets minus debts are called your net worth.
Debts (noun): Money or liabilities that need to be paid. Interest rate (noun): The percentage of a total debt or
loan that adds to the principal lent. Loan shark (idiom): Someone who loans money at an
extremely high, usurious interest rate.
Pension (noun): A fund that takes money from your paychecks, but when you retire, pays you a portion of your salary in your old age.
Alimony (noun): After a divorce, the money that an ex pays the other who has custody of the children.
To afford (verb): To be able to pay for something. Prince (noun): The royal son of a king and queen. Princess (noun): The royal daughter of a king and
queen. Priest[ess] (noun): A religious [wo]man. Depressed (adjective): Suffering from depression.
Thursday, June 6, 2019 Filler word (noun): Words spoken to “fill space” in a
conversation, like “um,” “uh,” “like,” and so on. Exclamation (noun): An interjection made as a reaction
to something, like “eh?” or “wow!” To stutter (verb): To repeat the beginning of a word,
usually a consonant, due to a speech problem. For example: “My n-n-n-name is M-m-marcelo.”
Report card (noun): A document from a school that shows a student’s grades and marks.
Monday, June 10, 2019
Tongue-tied (adjective): Unable to speak or communicate verbally because you are nervous about speaking.
Assembly line (noun): A form of manufacturing and production where each part of the process is done by a separate worker, doing the same part repeatedly.
To enable (verb): To give the ability to do something. Unemployment rate (noun): The percentage of people
in a city or country who don’t have, or can’t find, work. To take apart (phrasal verb): To dismantle, take a
whole thing and reduce it to its component pieces. To compromise (verb): To agree on something where
everyone is satisfied with the outcome, if there originally was disagreement.
Trade-off (noun): To get something, but then lose something else in return, and vice-versa.
A fortune (noun): A lot of money. To have deep pockets (idiom): To have a lot of money.
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 [A word is] on the tip of my tongue (idiom): To know
what you want to say, but you forgot the word. Cat got your tongue? (expression): The person is
shocked and not able to speak.
Stage fright (noun): Being afraid of speaking in public and experiencing fear when the focus of attention.
To flirt (verb): To behave as though attracted to or trying to attract someone, but for amusement rather than with serious intentions.
Pick-up line (idiom): A saying or sentence that shows a person you find them very attractive.
To demand (verb): To request forcefully or violently. To prioritize (verb): To rank things based on
importance. Impulse buying (expression): To buy something that
you were not planning on buying, but you saw it and wanted it.
Piggy bank (noun): A small ceramic money container, usually in the shape of a pig, to save small amounts of money.
To barter (verb): To trade without money.
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 ? (?): ?.