New words Flashcards
Commodity
A product that is bought and sold, often in large quantities.
Example: Oil is a valuable commodity in international trade.
Oxidation
A chemical reaction where a substance combines with oxygen, often changing its properties.
Example: The browning of apples is caused by oxidation when they are exposed to air.
Cultural significance
The importance of something within a culture or society.
Example: Tea holds cultural significance in many Asian countries.
Ritual
A ceremony or set of actions performed regularly, often with symbolic meaning.
Example: Drinking coffee every morning is a ritual for many people.
Evolved
Gradually changed or developed over time.
Example: Social media platforms have evolved dramatically in the last decade
Consumption
The act of using or eating something.
Example: The consumption of sugary drinks has increased in recent years.
Sought-after
Highly desired or in high demand.
Example: Limited-edition sneakers are highly sought-after by collectors.
Mental alertness
The state of being awake and able to think clearly.
Example: Drinking tea can improve mental alertness during long work hours.
Minimally processed
Treated as little as possible to retain natural qualities.
Example: Fresh fruits are minimally processed compared to canned ones.
Cardiovascular
Related to the heart and blood vessels.
Example: Regular exercise improves cardiovascular health and reduces the risk of heart disease.
Muscle strength
The amount of force a muscle can produce.
Example: Weightlifting helps increase muscle strength significantly.
Enhance
To improve or increase the quality, value, or extent of something.
Example: The new software update will enhance the performance of the device.
Symptoms
Signs or indications of a condition or disease.
Example: Common symptoms of a cold include coughing and a runny nose.
Euphoria
feeling or a state of intense excitement and happiness.
Example: After completing the marathon, she felt a rush of euphoria.
Chronic diseases
Long-term health conditions that persist over time.
Example: Obesity can lead to chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.
Endorphins
Hormones produced by the body to relieve pain and induce feelings of pleasure.
Example: Exercise stimulates the release of endorphins, which help improve mood
Optimal
Most favorable or best; achieving the best results.
Example: It’s essential to find the optimal balance between work and relaxation.
Sustain
To maintain or keep something going over time.
Example: It can be challenging to sustain a healthy lifestyle among a busy schedule.
Intensity
The degree of strength or energy applied in an activity.
Example: The intensity of the workout can be adjusted based on individual fitness levels.
Literally
Something happened exactly as you say, without exaggeration or hidden meaning.
Ex: I literally ate whole pizza
Underrated
Something or someone is important or better than people realize, but doesn’t get enough recognition or praise.
Ex: The book is underrated. It’s very good and interesting. But nobody knows about it
Struggle
Having difficulty doing something or putting much effort to achieve something.
Ex: I’m struggling with this exercise. Can you please help me
Occupy
To take up space, time, attention, thoughts or anything.
Ex: She occupies my thoughts all night long.
Engage
Involving yourself or capturing someone else’s attention in a meaningful way
Ex: I’m trying to engage my audience, so they will listen to me
Jet lag
A condition that happens when you travel by plan or train across multiple time zones.
Ex: After traveling across Moscow, I experienced jet lag
Gallivant
Traveling in search or just for fun, without any goals.
Ex: after finishing our studies, we were gallivanting with friends
To roam
Walking around without a specific plan
Ex: we spent the day roaming the park
Epiphany
To realize something suddenly.
Ex: my epiphany helped me to realize that I forgot my phone at home
Warm greeting
A friendly and welcoming way of addressing someone
Ex: Good morning, it’s so nice to see you today
Persistent
Persistent (adj)
Persistence (n)
Persist (v)
To continue or keep going despite difficulties, challenges or oppositions
Ex: I used to be someone who couldn’t speak English at all. However, being persistent helped me become fluent.
Inevitable
Inevitable (adj)
Inevitably (adv)
Inevitability (n)
Certain to happen or impossible to avoid.
Ex: After being friends with her for many years, it was inevitable to fall in love.
Significant
Significant (adj)
Significantly (adv)
Significance (n)
Important or meaningful in a way that has noticeable effect
Ex: Daily practice has a significant influence on my English.
Emphasize
To give special importance or attention to something
Ex: Teachers often emphasize the importance of regular practice
Maintain
Maintain (v)
Maintenance (n)
To keep something in a particular state or condition
Ex: One major factor maintaining my progress in learning English is being persistent
Seize (v)
To capture your opportunity or the moment you’ve been waiting for.
Ex: If there’s no opportunity, I’m going to create one to seize everything I want.
Fortify
To strengthen or make something stronger.
Ex: They need to fortify their army. Otherwise they are in a very dangerous position
Meticulous
To be very careful or pay very close attention to something or when you’re doing something.
Ex: I’m not so meticulous with my girlfriend’s outfit. We love each other.
Impeccable
Perfect or something that is done extremely well.
Ex: Eminem’s rapping is so impeccable in speed and meaning.
Allowance
Specific amount of money given regularly for a particular purposes
Ex: Children usually receive an allowance from their parents
Expenses
Money spent on various charges or costs, usually for necessary or planned items.
Ex: The company’s expenses for its employees have increased compared to last year
Excuse
Reason or explanation given to someone to avoid blame or responsibility; justifying.
Ex: I made an excuse for not asking them about the academic leave
Consider
To think about something carefully before making a decision;
To treat or regard something or someone in a particular way.
Ex: I usually consider my words before I speak.
Ex: I consider her my girlfriend
To go downhill
Getting worse
Ex: After the last date, our relationship started to go downhill
Going into overdrive
Literal meaning (with cars): when you put less effort on the engine while maintaining a high speed.
Formative: putting extra effort than usual to something; Intense level
Ex: after fixing it, my daddy’s car was able to go into overdrive, putting less effort on the engine while maintaining a high speed.
Ex: my exam is coming, so I should go into overdrive with my study
Commute
It’s a journey you make regularly between your home and workplace
Ex: My commute to school used to be about 15 minutes
Better late than never
Never late to do something
Take it with a grain of salt
Not taking something too serious and literally until you’re not sure.
Bite the bullet
To handle yourself and go do it, whether it’s painful, awkward or difficult
Alleviate
To make something less severe or reduce pain or discomfort.
Ex: She takes medicine to alleviate the pain of headache.
Astute
Someone who is very intelligent, clever and sharp, especially in practical matters.
Ex: my astute decision protected me from wrong choices
Bolster
Support or strengthen something
Ex: it’s difficult to bolster your body shape if you don’t maintain your diet
Conundrum
A difficult problem or question that doesn’t have a simple solution
Ex: she finally found the solution for the conundrum
Disparity
A difference between two or more things
Ex: the disparity between she and the other girls is that I love her
Elicit
Draw out a response, reaction from someone, especially by asking a question or discussion
Ex: the question was designed to elicit feedback from customers
Imminent
Something about to happen very soon
Ex: the exam is imminent, so we have to get ready
Nuance
A slight difference in something that makes it more complex and needs to be understood.
Ex: if you understand the nuances of the culture you will respect it.
Pragmatic
Dealing with things in a practical and realistic way not only focusing on theories.
Ex: a pragmadic approach to the problem will save our time.
Vehement
Expressing your feelings, thoughts passionately, strongly.
Ex: sometimes being vehement helps you prove that you’re right.
Enigma
Something mystery or puzzling.
Ex: The attempt to solve the enigma was unsuccessful
Millennia
1000 years
Ex: The space has been learned for millennia
Musing
Deep thinking.
Ex: my musings helped me realize what I want from life
Elusive
Something difficult to achieve, catch or understand.
Ex. I want to remain elusive for girls
Framework
Providing support or help.
Ex: I decided to give her a framework
Paradoxical
Something that may seem puzzling at first, but might be true or clear, when analyzed clearly.
Ex: The paradoxical fact of love is that if you love someone, you don’t know whether it’s true love or not
Reluctant
Unwilling or not wanting to do something.
Ex: I’m reluctant to stop thinking about her.
Effortless
Putting less effort on something
Ex: He approached the problem effortlessly
Vivid
Something that’s clear or understandable; something that makes it come to life in your mind.
Ex: Everyone appreciated my vivid description.
Baffling
Something that is hard to understand, puzzling or confusing.
Ex: the math problem is really baffling me
Perplexed
Struggling to understand something; confused.
Ex: I’m perplexed by her words
Cautious
Being careful to avoid possible problems, dangers and risks.
Ex: She cautiously approached me, because she thought I was a bad person.
Genuine
Something that is true, not fake.
Ex: I usually say genuine compliments to her.
Advantageous
Something beneficial for someone or something.
Ex: Turned out failing the exam was advantageous for me.
Proximity
Closeness or nearness of something.
Ex: The proximity of New Year is only two months away
Consciousness
Awareness or the state of being awake and able to understand, think and perceive.
Ex: Thanks to my consciousness, I was able to realize what was happening around me that night.
Illusion
Something that may seem true or real, but actually it’s not.
Ex: they saw water in the desert, but actually there was no water.
Continuity
Refers to continuing something without long or any breaks.
Ex: if you maintain the continuity of your study you will definitely achieve your goal.
Blip
A small issue or mistake that happened unexpectedly.
Ex: there was a blip with the system but it didn’t impact the presentation.
Intricate
Something that is designed with small details; complex.
Ex: I was really shocked by the intricate artwork
Eloquent
Someone who speaks and writes very clearly, effective and impressive.
Ex: my eloquent teacher engaged the audience
Cognizant of
Being aware of something; having knowledge about something.
Ex: I’m cognizant of the problem, but I’m trying to solve it
At a breathtaking pace
Something that is happening at an exceptionally fast speed or impressive intense; something that is moving quickly or rapidly challenging, enhancing.
Ex: The technology is growing at a breathtaking pace
Overlook
To not notice something or someone; it can also mean a view from a high position.
Ex: sorry bro I overlooked the mistake.
Ex: my floor overlooked the swimming pool
Perpetual
Something that continues for a long time without stopping or interruption.
Ex: she had a perpetual smile on her face
Relentless
Being persistent; not giving up;
Ex: being relentless helped him become fluent in English
Alienated
Feeling isolated or estranged from others.
Ex: I felt alienated by my friends after moving to another country
Intimate
Something or someone close, private or personal or deeply connected.
Ex: she’s so intimate with me
Obsession
Uncontrollable focus with something or someone. It can be negative or positive.
Ex: I can’t stop obsessing over her.
Inadvertently
Something happened accidentally; without planning.
Ex: I inadvertently touched her arms
Serene
Being calm and peaceful.
Ex: I usually try to remain serene in stressful situations.
Interplay
The mutual relationship between two or more things where each element affects each other.
Ex: the interplay between deep black and slight black colors makes the picture beautiful
Obsolete
Something that we can’t use anymore.
Ex: the 18th century education system was obsolete
Altruistic
Showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others.
Ex: it’s not always easy to be altruistic but helping others can bring great satisfaction
Sustainable
Something that can keep going or continue for the long term without running out.
Ex: she adopted a sustainable lifestyle, reducing waste and recycling to help the planet.
Procrastinate
Postpone or putting off something; often due to lack of motivation
Ex: I shouldn’t procrastinate my exercises, I should bite the bullet and finish them.
Meticulous
Showing very careful and great attention to details.
Ex: she’s very meticulous about planning her day.
Resilient
The ability to recover quickly after facing difficulties or challenges; coming back to initial form quickly.
Ex: he showed resilient attitude after his injury
Vibrant
Someone or something that is full of energy, life and color.
Ex: her vibrant personality always makes me happy
Counterpart
Something or someone who is in the same role, position or statement with someone from another organization or country.
Ex: the console from our embassy had a meeting with the country part from the Russian embassy
Avow
To declare or admit something openly.
Ex: the president avowed to improve the country’s economy in his speech
Kind-hearted
Someone who is naturally nice kind generous; always help others
Ex: the kind hearted teacher stayed after the class to help struggling students
Reprove
Gently correcting someone’s mistake.
Ex: a teacher reproved her student for being late.
Encore
Performing something again or demanding what had performed first.
Ex: after the encore performance the band finally said good night to their fans.
Monogram
Designed with the first letter from each initial words or names of organization or company.
Ex: BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke), NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
Germane
Something that is directly related or fitting in a particular context.
Ex: her questions were very germane to the topic we were discussing
Admissible
Something that is allowed or accepted, especially in a legal or formal context.
Ex: Only admissible documents will be accepted for the application process.
Age out of something
To reach the age which one is no longer eligible or allowed to participate in a particular program, activity or category.
Ex: I aged out of the “Flex” program.
Dog’s age
Refers to a long period of time.
Ex: It’s been a dog’s age since I left the job.
Abandon
To leave something behind or give up on it completely.
Ex: She decided to abandon her plans to move abroad after hearing the job opportunity
Daunting
– Something that seems intimidating or overwhelming, making you feel like it is difficult to face or accomplish. A daunting task feels challenging and may make you hesitate to start it.
Ex: Starting a new job in a different city felt daunting, but she quickly adjusted.
Setback
– A problem or obstacle that delays or hinders progress. A setback is a negative event that makes it harder to reach a goal.
Ex: despite the setback in her studies, she managed to catch up with the lessons
Key lies
– This phrase refers to where the most important aspect or solution is.
Ex: The key lies to success is in persistence
To get back up
– To recover from a failure or setback and continue trying. It means to not give up after something goes wrong, but to keep moving forward.
Ex: No matter how many times you fail. Get back up and try again.
Dust off
– To metaphorically clean yourself after a failure or difficulty, meaning to recover from it and continue with determination.
Ex: I dusted off my old guitar and started playing
Path
– A way or direction you choose to take in life or in a specific journey. It could be a literal road or a metaphorical direction toward achieving a goal.
Ex: She chose a difficult path in life, pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor despite the challenges
Giant leaps
– Large or significant steps forward. When you take giant leaps, you make quick or big progress toward a goal.
Ex: After month of hard work, his progress in muscle growth felt like giant leaps
Steady
– Consistent, calm, and unchanging over time. A steady approach means making progress at a regular and sustainable pace without rushing.
Ex: he made steady progress in her fitness journey working out consistently every day.
Add up
– When things add up, they accumulate or grow in total over time. If small efforts add up, they lead to a larger outcome.
Ex: all these small savings from each month add up to a significant amount over time.
To persist
Never giving up
Ex: despite the challenges he decided to persist and never gave up on his dreams.
Adversity
– Difficult or unpleasant conditions that create challenges. Adversity includes hardships or obstacles that test your ability to persevere.
Ex: his resilience in the face of adversity helped him overcome the tough time
Eventually
– At some point in the future, after a period of time. It suggests that something will happen after a while, not immediately but in due course.
Ex: she was upset at first, but eventually she realized that it was for the best
Individual
A single person, separate from a group.
Ex: each individual has their own unique talents
Absence
The state of being away from a place or person.
Ex: her absence from the meeting was noticeable
Capacity
The maximum amount or ability that something or someone can hold or do.
Ex: the theater has a seating capacity for 500 people
Encountered
To meet or come across, often unexpectedly.
Ex: they encountered many obstacles during their journey
Obstacle
Something that blocks or prevents progress or achievement:
Ex: lack of resources can be a major obstacle to success
Doubts
Uncertainty or lack of conviction about something
Ex: her doubts were cleared up after receiving more information
Hardship
A condition of suffering or difficulty
Ex: they face financial hardship after the company closed
Thrive in spite of it
To grow, develop or succeed despite challenges are difficulties.
Ex: the small business thrived in spite of obstacles
Embrace
To accept or support something willingly or enthusiastically.
Ex: we should embrace new technology to stay competitive
Enduring
Lasting for a long time or even forever despite challenges or difficulties:
Ex: the enduring friendship between two childhood friends inspired everyone around them
Determination
Being firmly, naturally persistent to achieve a goal despite difficulties or challenges.
Ex: her determination to succeed in her career inspired everyone around her.
Overwhelming
Something that is two intense or powerful that is hard to handle.
Ex: the support from the audience was so overwhelming that she started to cry.
A series
Something that’s continued or repeated, whether it’s events, actions or items.
Ex: she watched a series of documentaries about the history of art
Fuss
showing excessive concern, attention, or excitement about something, often unnecessarily. It can also imply overreacting or making a big deal out of something small.
Ex: I don’t know why, but everybody fusses about me, even though I’m just a regular guy
Doubt someone
Not believing in someone’s ability or potential.
Ex: They all doubted me, despite this I showed them who I really am
Run your mouth
Talking a lot, often negatively or without thinking.
Ex: Stop running your mouth, I don’t wanna hear your words.
Take shots at somebody
Criticize or attack someone verbally.
Ex: Everybody takes shots at my hairstyles, but I don’t care them
Groceries
Everything we buy from a store or supermarket for our daily needs.
Ex: I need to buy some groceries for this week
Complicated
Anything that is difficult to understand or catch because it has many parts or steps.
Ex: Our relationship is so complicated that requires much effort to figure out
Reliable
Something or someone you can trust or depend on because they always tell the truth.
Ex: she’s so reliable that I can always depend on her
Efficient
Performing a task in the best possible way, wasting less effort and time.
Ex: I’m doing this very efficiently with minimal waste of time
Perspective
A particular way of thinking about something or looking at a situation. It can also mean a view from someone’s side or how the person understands.
Ex: they have a different perspective, so don’t waste your time arguing with them
Perspective
A particular way of thinking about something or looking at a situation. It can also mean a view from someone’s side or how the person understands.
Ex: they have a different perspective, so don’t waste your time arguing with them
Spontaneous
Unplanned action or something that is done naturally, without planning.
Ex: His spontaneous speech really made my day; it was very funny
An election
the process of choosing someone for a role (like a president, mayor, or council member) by citizens voting. Citizens “give their voice” through voting to decide who will hold that position.
Ex: The results of the presidential election will be ready next month
In the wake of
Something that happens after or as a result of a particular event or situation.
Ex: In the wake of her words I was so happy
Modest
Not being proud of your success or achievements and to keep being simple.
Ex: he keeps living modestly, even though he’s got billions of dollars
Publicity
The attention given to someone or something by public or media
Ex: I became aware of the situation due to the publicity
An advance
Progress or moving forward physically. It can also mean receiving payment in advance.
Ex: I made a significant advance on my education.
I really advanced on my English the last few months
You can make an advance payment for your hotel reservation
Beforehand
In advance; earlier.
Ex: drinking water beforehand shouldn’t cause any issues
Blazon
Showing or displaying something widely or publicly.
Ex: He blazoned his superpower on the street to inspire everyone
Idiosyncratic
Something unique, strange. It describes the character, behavior or habit that are not typical or common.
Ex: My way to solve this problem was idiosyncratic
Biodiversity
The variety of life on Earth; living organisms from the smallest bacteria to the largest whales and everything in between.
Ex: Amazon rainforest is known for its incredible biodiversity
Gleaming
something that shines brightly, often with a smooth, polished surface. It suggests a sense of cleanliness, newness, and sometimes even a hint of luxury.
Ex: The metal is so gleaming that it reflects the intensity of sunlight
Cool
To become or make something less hot.
Ex: Nowadays, the weather is getting cooler; we should dress accordingly
Row
Straight line of objects or people
Ex: We passed a row of big houses
