4000 Essential English Words

Episode 127: grand, loosen, form, mortal, mature, aid, absent, partition, impress, and addition. 1. grand (adj.) : big, impressive, and important; magnificent or luxurious 2. loosen (v.) : to make something less tight; to relax or make less strict 3. form (v./n.) : to make or create something (v.); a type or shape; a document to fill out (n.) 4. mortal (adj./n.) : able to die; causing death or ver...

Episode 126: grand, loosen, form, mortal, mature, aid, absent, partition, impress, and addition. 1. grand (adj.) : big, impressive, and important; magnificent or luxurious 2. loosen (v.) : to make something less tight; to relax or make less strict (e.g., loosen rules) 3. form (v./n.) : to make or create something, like a shape or group (v.); a type or kind of something; a document to fill out with...

Episode 125: instruct, pledge, quiet, observe, challenge, hardware, horrify, upwards, yet, and mile. 1. instruct (v.) : to teach someone how to do something or give specific directions or orders 2. pledge (v./n.) : to make a serious or formal promise (v.); a solemn promise or commitment (n.) 3. quiet (adj./v.) : making very little or no noise; silent or peaceful (adj.); to make something or someon...

Episode 124: ban, heritage, divorce, secret, yellow, invite, hopeless, anyway, angrily, and saucer. 1. ban (v./n.) : to not allow something or to forbid it officially 2. heritage (n.) : the traditions, beliefs or culture that are passed down from previous generations 3. divorce (n./v.) : the legal ending of a marriage; to separate two things completely 4. secret (n.) : something that is kept hidde...

Episode 123: borrow, cough, triangle, whenever, later, brush, sign, sometimes, relevant, and sunlight. 1. borrow (v.) : to take and use something that belongs to someone else with the intention of returning it 2. cough (n./v.) : a sudden expulsion of air from the lungs, often with a noisy sound, due to irritation or illness (n.); to force air out of the lungs in this way (v.) 3. triangle (n.) : a...

Episode 122: study, stress, magnitude, preserve, celebration, crack, refer, molecule, inward, and defeat. 1. study (v./n.) : to spend time learning about a subject, usually by reading or practicing (v.); the act of learning or examining something closely (n.) 2. stress (n./v.) : a feeling of emotional or mental tension caused by difficult situations (n.); to emphasize or give special importance to...

Episode 121: prevent, sweat, function, immediately, grocery, robot, rust, weave, event, and market. 1. prevent (v.) : to stop something from happening or someone from doing something 2. sweat (n./v.) : the salty liquid produced by the body when hot, exercising, or nervous (n.); to produce sweat or to work very hard (v.); (idiom: don't sweat it) don't worry about it 3. function (v./n.) : to...

Episode 120: freeze, lunar, know, world, empire, construct, contain, harm, extra, and communication. 1. freeze (v.) : to become solid or hard because of extreme cold (e.g., water freezes into ice); to stop moving suddenly, often from fear or surprise; (of a computer/screen) to stop responding 2. lunar (adj.) : relating to the moon (e.g., lunar eclipse, lunar surface) 3. know (v.) : to have informa...

Episode 119: marine, hillside, spot, unequal, morning, powerful, row, boil, toilet, and opera. 1. marine (adj.) : relating to the sea or ocean; found in or produced by the sea (e.g., marine life, marine biology) 2. hillside (n.) : the sloping side of a hill 3. spot (n./v.) : a particular place or area (n.); a small mark or stain (n.); to see or notice something, especially something difficult to d...

Episode 117: edition, punish, drive, sister, highway, uncomfortable, ashamed, card, butter, and paddle. 1. edition (n.) : a particular version or issue of a book, magazine, newspaper, or other published material (e.g., first edition, latest edition) 2. punish (v.) : to make someone suffer or experience something unpleasant as a penalty for breaking a rule or doing something wrong 3. drive (v.) : t...

Episode 116: lawyer, limb, field, faith, shower, mask, course, opinion, when, and steer. 1. lawyer (n.) : a professional person qualified to advise clients on legal matters and represent them in court 2. limb (n.) : an arm, leg, or wing of a person or animal; a large branch of a tree; (idiom: out on a limb) in a risky or vulnerable position 3. field (n.) : a large area of open land, often used for...

🎄 Christmas Podcast | Christmas Origins, US vs China Traditions & Essential English Vocabulary 🎄What does Christmas really mean, and why do people celebrate it so differently around the world? In this Christmas-themed podcast episode, we talk about:✨ the origin of Christmas and its religious background✨ how Christmas is celebrated differently in the US and China✨ funny (and slightly embarrass...

Episode 115: short, jewelry, shoe, opportunity, start, worker, remove, competitive, while, and marry. 1. short (adj.) : measuring a small distance from end to end or small in height; lasting a small amount of time; (phrase: running short) having a small remaining amount of something 2. jewelry (n.) : decorative ornaments worn on the body (e.g., rings, necklaces, bracelets), usually made of preciou...

Episode 114: jaw, bet, supervision, hen, paint, monitor, association, industrialize, bit, and mighty. 1. jaw (n.) : the lower bone structure of the face that holds the teeth and moves when speaking or chewing; (idiom: jaw drops) to be very surprised or shocked 2. bet (v./n.) : to risk money on the outcome of a game or event (v.); a wager or gamble (n.); (casual) to be certain or predict something...

Episode 113: after, camera, crazy, easily, walk, commitment, past, bitter, extend, and fence. 1. after (prep./adv.) : following in time or order; later than; in pursuit of or behind in place 2. camera (n.) : a device for taking photographs or recording video 3. crazy (adj.) : mentally deranged (formal/sensitive use); wild, exciting, or unbelievable; very enthusiastic (e.g., crazy about something)...

Episode 112: forget, the, existence, middle, bar, plastic, fully, vacant, nest, and thing. 1. forget (v.) : to be unable to remember something; to intentionally stop thinking about something or let it go 2. the (definite article) : used before a noun to refer to a specific thing or things that both the speaker and listener know about, or to something unique 3. existence (n.) : the state or fact of...

Episode 111: flat, peak, ceremony, script, environmental, protect, retire, location, modern, and than. 1. flat (adj.) : smooth and level with no bumps or raised parts; without air or bubbles (e.g., flat soda or flat tire); (n., British English) an apartment on one floor of a building 2. peak (n.) : the top of a mountain; the highest point or maximum level of something (e.g., success, performance,...

Episode 107: grandmother, maybe, whereas, afraid, bake, optical, ratio, exact, enter, and virtual. 1. grandmother (n.) 中文释义: 祖母 或 外祖母 英文释义: the mother of your father or mother 2. maybe (adv.) 中文释义: 也许 英文释义: perhaps; used to suggest something is possible 3. whereas (conj.) 中文释义: 然而 英文释义: used to contrast two facts or situations 4. afraid (adj.) 中文释义: 害怕的 英...

Episode 110: other, drag, chase, television, heal, overcome, noisy, shoot, ox, and approximately. 1. other (adj./pron.) 中文释义: 其他的 英文释义: different from the one already mentioned; additional or further 2. drag (v./n.) 中文释义: 拖拉 英文释义: to pull something heavy along the ground; a boring or tiring thing 3. chase (v./n.) 中文释义: 追逐 英文释义: to run after someone or something to ca...

Episode 109: thrive, suck, race, till, end, copy, consequence, outer, moon, and pray. 1. thrive (v.) 中文释义: 茁壮成长 或 繁荣 英文释义: to grow or develop well; to be successful or prosperous 2. suck (v.) 中文释义: 吸 或 差劲 英文释义: to draw liquid into the mouth; (informal) to be very bad or unpleasant 3. race (n./v.) 中文释义: 比赛 或 种族 英文释义: a competition of speed; a group of people...

Episode 108: attention, line, scream, exaggerated, organic, pub, finely, indifferent, far, and survivor. 1. attention (n.) 中文释义: 注意 英文释义: the act of concentrating on something; interest or notice 2. line (n.) 中文释义: 线 或 行列 英文释义: a long thin mark; a row of people or things 3. scream (v./n.) 中文释义: 尖叫 英文释义: to cry out loudly in fear, pain, or excitement; a loud high cry...

Episode 106: outcome, fetch, remote, initiative, adequate, retain, money, car, crowd, and nonsense. 1. outcome (n.) 中文释义: 结果 英文释义: the final result of a process or action 2. fetch (v.) 中文释义: 取来 英文释义: to go and get something and bring it back 3. remote (adj.) 中文释义: 遥远的 或 远程的 英文释义: far away in distance or time; operated from a distance 4. initiative (n.) 中文释义:...

Episode 105: gasoline, bandage, unknown, involve, front, stake, disgusting, budget, book, and farming. 1. gasoline (n.) 中文释义: 汽油 英文释义: a liquid fuel used in car engines (American English; British = petrol) 2. bandage (n./v.) 中文释义: 绷带 英文释义: a strip of cloth used to cover a wound; to cover a wound with a bandage 3. unknown (adj./n.) 中文释义: 未知的 英文释义: not known or familia...

Episode 104: instruction, horsepower, third, ladder, guilt, specialized, slightly, apparently, shop, and stereo. 1. instruction (n.) 中文释义: 指示 或 说明 英文释义: detailed information on how to do something; orders or directions 2. horsepower (n.) 中文释义: 马力 英文释义: a unit for measuring the power of an engine 3. third (adj./n.) 中文释义: 第三 英文释义: coming after the second in position...

Episode 103: stock, routine, sausage, office, struggle, cool, cancel, grateful, degree, and strike. 1. stock (n./v.) 中文释义: 股票 或 库存 英文释义: shares in a company; goods kept for sale; to keep goods ready for sale 2. routine (n./adj.) 中文释义: 常规 英文释义: a regular way of doing things; ordinary and not special 3. sausage (n.) 中文释义: 香肠 英文释义: minced meat in a thin skin, often co...