Tag Archive: Culture & Travel – Expert

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. more than you can shake a stick at /mohr thuhn yoo kan sheyk uh stik at/ [idiom] – a lot; more than anyone can count It may not look like it, but she has more problems than you can shake a stick at. effervescent /ef-er-VES-uhnt/ [adjective] – an effervescent liquid produces bubbles of gas Give effervescent powders and tablets right away after they have dissolved.  reminiscent /rem-uh-NIS-uhnt/ [adjective] – making you remember a particular person, event, or thing His painting technique is reminiscent of Picasso’s. clink /klingk/ [verb] – to (cause something to) make a short…
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© Kanika Gupta via BBC Travel Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. authentic /aw-THEN-tik/ [adjective] – if something is authentic, it is real, true, or what people say it is No worries, the news report is authentic. It’s a reliable source. proprietor /pruh-PRAHY-i-ter/ [noun] – a person who owns and usually manages a business Concerns about service quality should be directed to the proprietor. ember /EM-ber/ [noun] – a piece of wood or coal, etc. that continues to burn after a fire has no more flames Firefighters were dousing the embers hours later. weary /WEER-ee/ [adjective] – very tired, especially after working…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. sustainable /suh-STEY-nuh-buhl/ [adjective] – causing, or made in a way that causes, little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time A sustainable salmon fishery is essential for fishermen. carbon emissions /KAHR-buhn ih-MISH-uhn/ [noun (plural)] – carbon dioxide that planes, cars, factories, etc. produce, thought to be harmful to the environment The country’s efforts to limit carbon emissions are particularly commendable. footprint /FOOT-print/ [noun] – a measurement of the size, effect, etc. that something has Since 1977, there has been a 14% decrease in the overall carbon footprint required…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. cost (someone) an arm and a leg /kawst uhn ahrm uhn uh leg/ [idiom] – to be very expensive She spotted a stunning coat, but it cost an arm and a leg. showcase /SHOH-keys/ [verb] – to show the best qualities or parts of something The exhibition’s primary goal is to showcase African-American literature. attribute /A-truh-byoot/ [noun] – a quality or characteristic that someone or something has Having good organizational skills is an important attribute for managers. Shangri-La /SHANG-gruh-lah/ [noun] – an imaginary, beautiful place, often far away, where everything is pleasant and you can get…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. craggy /KRAG-ee/ [adjective] – rough and having many rocks Above the craggy coastline, there are always new discoveries to be made. lure /loor/ [verb] – to persuade someone to do something or go somewhere by offering them something exciting Supermarket chains strive to lure customers with price discounts. beleaguer /bih-LEE-ger/ [verb] – to surround someone in order to attack them Supplies are currently being delivered to the beleaguered city. succession /suhk-SESH-uhn/ [noun] – a number of similar people or events that exist or happen one after another A succession of presidents unsuccessfully attempted to fix the…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. frigid /FRIJ-id/ [adjective] – (of weather conditions or the conditions in a room) extremely cold People waited up in the frigid weather to buy potatoes, milk, sugar, and chocolate. perplexing /per-PLEKS-ing/ [adjective] – confusing To someone who doesn’t know anything about it, this book could seem incredibly perplexing. legacy /LEG-uh-see/ [noun] – something that is a part of your history or that remains from an earlier time These temples were the most valuable cultural legacy that our forefathers left behind. emblem /EM-bluhm/ [noun] – an object that is used to represent a particular person, group, or…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. domain /doh-MEYN/ [noun] – an area of interest or an area over which a person has control Maya saw the company as her domain. impressionistic /im-PRESH-uh-nist/ [adjective] – giving a general view or idea of something instead of particular details or facts He primarily writes in an impressionistic style for his works. luminous /LOO-muh-nuhs/ [adjective] – producing or reflecting bright light, especially in the dark I can still see my watch in the dark because of its luminous dial. terrain /tuh-REYN/ [noun] – an area of land, when considering its natural features We had to trudge…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. revere /ri-VEER/ [verb] – to very much respect and admire someone or something Mr. Brown was revered by many for his excellent learning and teaching skills. profoundly /pruh-FOUND-lee/ [adverb] – deeply or extremely We are all profoundly grateful for your support and encouragement. constitution /kon-sti-TOO-shuhn/ [noun] – the set of political principles by which a state or organization is governed, especially in relation to the rights of the people it governs The constitution should be upheld by every citizen. academia /ak-uh-DEE-mee-uh/ [noun] – the part of society, especially universities, that is connected with studying and thinking,…
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Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. adorn /uh-DAWRN/ [verb] – to add something decorative to a person or thing The walls are adorned with several great oil paintings. Celtic /KEL-tik/ [adjective] – of an ancient European people who are related to the Irish, Scots, Welsh, and Bretons, or of their language or culture The museum’s collection of Celtic relics is remarkable. tenuous /TEN-yoo-uhs/ [adjective] – a tenuous connection, idea, or situation is weak and possibly does not exist The several provinces’ historical and cultural connections were thought to be exceedingly tenuous. skulk /skuhlk/ [verb] – to hide or move around as if…
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© Ed Craig Collection at Dobson Museum and Home Archive via BBC News Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. eerily /EER-i-lee/ [adverb] – in a strange, frightening, and mysterious way The majority of the structures are in ruins, and the main streets are eerily vacant. enigma /uh-NIG-muh/ [noun] – something that is mysterious and seems impossible to understand completely The enigma of the plane’s disappearance was the subject of numerous articles in the newspapers. smolder /SMOHL-der/ [verb] – to burn slowly with smoke but without flames The woods were still smoldering the next morning. maiden /MEYD-n/ [noun] – a girl or young…
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