EffortLess English words/idioms Flashcards
dropping like flies (idiom)
quitting in large numbers and very quickly
dropout (n.)
quitting, leaving
less than satisfactory (adj.)
not good, below average, low quality
proficiency (n.)
skill, ability
standardized (adj.)
uniform, fixed
proficient (adj.)
skilled, good at (doing something)
experience (v.)
be affected by
That is (prep.)
in fact, actually
at all costs (idiom)
totally, completely, no matter what happens
audio-lingual (n.)
a teaching method that uses mostly ‘repeat after me’ and substitution drills
grammar analysis (n.)
a teaching method that focuses mostly on memorizing grammar rules
approaches (n.)
methods
wide use (n.)
used a lot, a lot of use
engaging in (v.)
doing
pattern practice drills (n.)
repeating the same sentence patterns again and again
theoretically (adv.)
in idea only, abstractly
infinite (adj.)
without limit, having no end
TPR (n.)
Total Physical Response- a teaching method
TPRS (n.)
Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling
approximates (v.)
gets close to, imitates
acquisition (n.)
getting, learning
receptive (adj.)
open, receiving
In Sum (prep.)
in conclusion, finally
focus (v.)
concentrate on
supplement (n.)
addition, extra thing
major (adj.)
important
go back to square one (idiom) go back to the beginning, return to the first step
extensive (adj.)
a lot of, a large quantity of
respond (v.)
answer, react
far in advance of (adj.)
much higher than, much better than
developed (v.)
learned, improved, grown
approximate (v.)
get close to, imitate, copy
delayed (v.)
stopped, inhibited
extensively (adv.)
thoroughly, totally
internalized (v.)
learned subconscious
divorced (Adjective.)
Legally separated from a spouse after a marriage has been legally ended.
approximately (Adverb.)
Close to a certain amount or number; nearly.
hit it off (Phrasal Verb)
To quickly become friendly or good companions.
fooling around with (Phrasal Verb.)
“Engaging in playful, unserious, or casual behavior or activity.”
a committed relationship (Noun Phrase.)
A relationship where both individuals are dedicated and loyal to each other.
figured (Verb.)
Came to understand or realize something.
had no place to (Phrase.)
Not having the right or authority to involve oneself in a matter.
family reunion (Noun)
A gathering of relatives.
excuse (Noun)
A reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense.
issue (Noun)
A matter or problem causing concern.
nonsense (Noun)
Something silly or foolish; lacking sense or meaningfulness.
dealt with (Phrasal Verb)
Handled or managed a situation or problem.
stand up for myself (Phrase)
Assert oneself to maintain personal rights or opinions.
gut tells me (Phrase)
Intuition or instinctual feeling about something.
the bottom line (Noun Phrase)
The most important or fundamental aspect of a situation.
wants to have his cake and eat it too (Phrase)
Desiring to have all the benefits of a situation without the associated responsibilities.
paranoid,(Adjective)
Excessively worried or suspicious, often without reason.
animosity (Noun)
Strong hostility or opposition against someone or something.
dire (Adjective)
Extremely serious or urgent.
hooked up with(Phrasal Verb)
Became involved in a sexual or romantic relationship.
obsessive(Adjective)
Thinking about something too much.
refuse(Verb)
To say no; to not agree to do something.
chafed(Verb)
To make skin sore by rubbing.
reprimand(Verb)
To tell someone off for doing something wrong.
nixes(Verb)
To stop or end something.
stand up to(Phrase)
To face or challenge someone or something.
contemporary(adj.)
modern, current
in what sense
in what manner, in what way or kind
counter-posing( v. )
comparing
conceptions (n.)
ideas, theories
affairs (n.)
lives, life issues & activities
means(n.)
methods, ways
lookup (v.)
search for and find, look for and find
alternative: (adj.)
different
barred from (v.)
prevented from, stopped from
narrowly (adv)
in a careful and tight way, in a small way
rigidly (adv)
without flexibility, in a strict & tough way
odd (adj.)
strange
prevailing (adj.)
common, majority
in operation
in reality, in use, related to how something is done
in theory
in idea, related to idea
largely: (adv)
mostly
point of view (n.)
opinion, belief
keep to(v.)
stay with, stick with
notion(n.)
idea
disinformation (n.)
wrong information, lies, propaganda
context (n.)
situation, environment.
Laundry (Noun)
Clothes and linens that need to be washed or that have been newly washed.
On bed rest due to (Phrase)
Staying in bed for medical reasons.
Load (Noun)
A certain amount of something, like a batch of clothes in a washing machine.
Picky (Adjective):
Being very careful about choosing only what you like or want.
Sorting (Verb)
Organizing or separating things into different groups or categories.
Took it upon herself (Phrase)
Decided to do something without being asked or told.
Strong-willed (Adjective)
Having a lot of determination, not easily changed or influenced by others.
Parenting (Noun)
The process of taking care of children and helping them grow.
Takes things the wrong way (Phrase)
Misunderstands something in a negative way.
incurable
cannot be cured
tenuous
uncertain; easy to change
fragile
easy to break, breakable
unpredictable
cannot know the future; unable to know (future)
tumultuous
quickly changing; full of conflict, change, and/or emotion
subject to
possible to be affected by; susceptible to
fatigue
tiredness (long-term)
have a handle on it
control it; are successful with it
tough
difficult
intellectually
mentally; with ideas
impermanent
not permanent, always changing
instinctively
deeply; emotionally; biologically
persist
continue; don’t quit
manipulate
control; influence have a strong
influence on
can affect; can change somewhat
the case
the situation
manipulation
attempt to control
best laid plans
best thought plans for the future; best plans
catastrophic
disastrous, terrible
security
safety; changelessness; safe and without change
conceivably
in theory; possibly
in the blink of an eye
suddenly; instantly
appropriately
correctly
catastrophe
disaster; total failure
failure of nerve
Courage
adaptability
ability to change with the environment
self-reliance
ability to depend on yourself; ability to help yourself
obsess over
think only about
overcome
beat, defeat; solve (a problem)
confident
strong (mentally); feeling good about oneself
sense
feeling
circumstances
situations
implies
suggests
task
job
to seek out
to look for; to try to find
capacity
ability; potential
potentially
possibly
challenging
difficult
expands
grows; makes bigger
concentrated
intensive; powerful
mythologist
person who studies mythology (spiritual stories)
the common thread
the common idea, the same idea mythological
journeys
spiritual travels
symbolic
representative of
face
encounter, meet
challenges
problems, difficulties
wisdom
deep knowledge, deep understanding
Universal
for all people; in all places
trapped
stuck; cannot escape; cannot leave
staring
looking at something a long time
at a glacial pace: very very slow
screen
monitor
mind numbing
very boring
routine
an action you do many times; a habit
miserable
very unhappy; very painful and terrible
inspiring
makes you feel excited; makes you want to be better
autonomy
self-reliance; personal freedom and power
degrading
makes you feel weak
comedy
a funny movie
captured
caught; showed
sterility
without beauty, life, or emotion
numbness
no feeling; cannot feel
pointlessness
without a purpose
degradation
weak and powerless feeling
crushed
destroyed; broken into many tiny pieces; pressed until broken
heartless
having no kindness or emotion
oppressive
controlling; something that controls you and makes you weak
face (verb)
encounter; meet
misery
pain, sadness, suffering
insincerity
without honesty; dishonesty
drab
ugly; without color
humiliation
embarrassment
quest
a search for something
livelihood
way of making money; way of working
searching for
looking for; trying to find
inspire
Create feelings of excitement; make someone want to be a better person.
right livelihood
an honest and good job (or business)
employee
worker (for someone else)
administrators
managers; bureaucrats
element of
kind of; piece of
a whiff of
a little
command
tell other people what to do
self-employment
working for yourself (no boss)
principles
rules for living
launched
started; began (something new)
sick of
tired of; don’t like anymore
useless
without purpose; not useful; not helpful or effective
risk
chance; (possible to fail or succeed)
follow my heart
do what I really want to do; follow my feelings
to pursue
to follow, to try to get
guarantees
promises of certain success
spectre
ghost
hangs over you
follows you; is always there
worthy
good enough; noble; great
goal
a specific thing you plan to do; something you want to accomplish
terrify
scare (a lot)
adventure
an exciting experience
asking out: ask for a date
abroad
outside your country; in another country
hesitated
waited; paused
accept
don’t fight against; acknowledge
give up
quit
