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Photo by © LIBRO PLUS via The Japan Times Vocabulary: exquisite /ik-SKWIZ-it/ [adjective] very beautiful and delicate This exquisite piece of art is the reason why many people visit the museum. concern /kuhn-SURN/ [noun] a worried feeling, or a state of anxiety My teacher expressed a lot of concern about the behavior of the students. bookworm /BOOK-wurm/ [noun] someone who likes to read books Bookworms are really excited for the opening of the new library. unparalleled /uhn-PAR-uh-leld/ [adjective] having no equal; better or greater than any other He was invited to attend a meeting abroad because of his unparalleled idea. behemoth /bih-HEE-muhth/ [noun] an extremely large and powerful company or…
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Vocabulary: numerous /NOO-mer-uhs/ [adjective] many The editor found numerous errors in the newspaper article. flock /flok/ [verb] to move or come together in large numbers Fans are flocking to the concert hall to see their favorite idols. pose /pohz/ [verb] to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty The humid weather poses agricultural problems to farmers. blunder /BLUHN-der/ [noun] a serious mistake, usually caused by not taking care or thinking The teacher made a blunder by getting her students’ names wrong. bough /bou/ [noun] a large branch of a tree A tree bough fell on my neighbor’s car during the typhoon. Cherry blossoms attract more foreign tourists at the start…
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Photo by © Kyodo via The Japan Times Vocabulary: practice /PRAK-tis/ [noun] something that is usually or regularly done, often as a habit, tradition, or custom There are some old practices of my generation that I don’t want to take on. colloquially /kuh-LOH-kwee-uhl-lee/ [adverb] words and expressions that are informal, more suitable for use in speech than in writing His poetry is quite beautiful but when expressed colloquially, it has a different meaning. cuisine /kwi-ZEEN/ [noun] a style of cooking My best friend has an expensive taste when it comes to French cuisine. legacy /LEG-uh-see/ [noun] something that is a part of your history or that remains from an earlier…
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Photo by © Casey Baseel, SoraNews24 via Japan Today Vocabulary: befit /bih-fit/ [verb] to be right or suitable for someone or something He was offered a position that befits his seniority and experience in the field. sweet tooth /swit tuth/ [idiom] a strong liking for sweet foods James doesn’t have a sweet tooth but he eats chocolates every now and then. mirror /mir-er/ [verb] to be similar to someone or something Emil finds it bothersome when Lukas mirrors his sense of fashion. confection /kuhn-fek-shuhn/ [noun] a decorated cake or sweet dish Besides music, Vienna is also renowned for its coffee and confections. munchies /muhn-cheez/ [noun] snacks eaten between meals, at…
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