English vocabulary drilling by Zvezd

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This podcast is designed to learn new words by pronouncing the word itself, defining it in English and spelling the word. Each episode contains 10 words. The words are not ordered in any certain way, the author uses words unfamiliar to himself. This podcast does not claim to be a learning resource. The author publishes the episodes primarily for himself, with the opportunity for other people to use them for free to study if they find it useful.

Episodes

  1. 06/13/2023

    episode 6 - perpetrator, fasten, canvass, evict, slam, testament, stakeout, disregard, mumble, molest

    Script for this episode's vocabulary: * most of the definitions and examples are taken from dictionary.cambridge.org 1) perpetrator (perp) - someone who has committed a crime or a violent or harmful act   Example: the perpetrators of the massacre must be brought to justice as war criminals   2) fasten - to (cause something to) become firmly fixed together or closed   Example 2.1: seat belt is securely fastened Example 2.2: this shirt fastens at the back   3) canvass (GET SUPPORT) - to try to get political support or votes, especially by visiting all the houses in an area   Example 3.1: I've been out canvassing for the Labour Party every evening this week   canvass verb (ASK) - to try to discover information or opinions by asking people   Example 3.2: the council has been canvassing local opinion/local people to get their thoughts on the proposed housing development   canvass (SUGGEST) - to suggest an idea or plan to be considered   Example 3.3: wind and wave power are now being seriously canvassed as the solution to our energy problems   4) evict - to force someone to leave somewhere   Example 4.1: tenants who fall behind in their rent risk being evicted Example 4.2: he was evicted from the bar for drunken and disorderly behaviour   5) slam (verb) - to close or shut with great force, that action is often accompanied by a loud noise   Example 5.1: the wind made the door/window slam (shut) Example 5.2: close the door carefully, don't slam it   slam (verb) - to criticize   Example 5.3: Although the reviewers slammed the play, the audience loved it   slam (noun) - a sudden loud noise   Example 5.4: the door shut with a slam   6) testament - proof   Example 6.1: the detail of her wildlife paintings is (a) testament to (= proof of) her powers of observation   testament-  will that someone makes, saying what should be done with their money and property after they die   Example 6.2: this article will give clear instructions for making a last will and testament   7) stakeout - the continuous watching of a building or area, especially by the police   8) disregard - the fact of showing no care or respect for something   Example 8.1: what amazes me is her complete disregard for anyone else's opinion   disregard - to ignore something   Example 8.2: he told us to disregard everything we'd learned so far and start again   9) mumble - to speak quietly and in a way that is not clear so that the words are difficult to understand   Example: she mumbled something about being too busy   10) molest (ATTACK SEXUALLY) - to touch or attack someone in a sexual way against their wishes   Example 10.1: the girl had been molested frequently by her stepfather from the age of eight Example 10.2: the man had previously been arrested several times for molesting young boys   molest (ATTACK) - to touch, push, etc. someone violently   Example 10.3: United Nations premises were looted and personnel were molested by demonstrators   To contact me: zvv1202@gmail.com

  2. 06/05/2023

    episode 5 - pole, turnstile, relegate, suave, steep, gorge, beverage, flair, intent, squirm

    Script for this episode's vocabulary: * all the definitions and examples are taken from dictionary.cambridge.org 1) pole - a long, thin stick of wood or metal, often used standing straight up in the ground to support things Example 1.1: a telegraph/electricity pole pole - either of the two points at the most northern and most southern ends of the earth, around which the earth turns Example 1.2: the North/South Pole Example 1.3: most weather satellites are stationed over the Equator or travel over the poles pole - one of the ends of a magnet (= an object that both attracts and pushes away iron and steel objects) where the magnetic force is strongest Example 1.4 :Like poles repel and unlike poles attract pole - one of the two points on a battery (= a device that produces electricity) where a connection can be made in an electrical circuit. One point is negative and the other positive Example 1.5: a wire ran from the clock to one of the poles of the battery 2) turnstile - a device that controls the way into or out of a building, room, or area of land, especially one that you have to pay to enter. It is a post with a number of short poles sticking out from it that have to be pushed round as each person walks through the entrance Example: the number of spectators going through the turnstiles is up from last season 3) to relegate - to put someone or something into a lower or less important rank or position Example: she resigned when she was relegated to a desk job 4) a suave man is very polite, pleasant, and usually attractive, often in a way that is slightly false Example: he's very suave and sophisticated. 5) steep (of a slope) (adj)- rising or falling at a sharp angle Example 5.1: the castle is set on a steep hill/hillside a steep (adj) rise or fall is one that goes very quickly from low to high or from high to low Example 5.2:there has been a steep increase/rise in prices steep(especially of prices) (adj) - too much, or more than is reasonable Example 5.3: they are having to face very steep taxes to steep (v) - to cause to stay in a liquid, especially in order to become soft or clean, or to improve flavour Example 5.4:leave the cloth to steep in the dye overnight Example 5.5:We had pears steeped in red wine for dessert 6) gorge - a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, usually formed by a river or stream cutting through hard rock not in the audio but you should keep in mind too: to gorge - to eat until you are unable to eat any more: If you gorge yourself on snacks like that, you won't eat your dinner 7) beverage - a drink of any type Example: hot beverages include tea, coffee, and hot chocolate 8) flair - natural ability to do something well Example 8.1: he has a flair for languages flair - a situation in which something is done in an exciting and interesting way Example 8.2: he played with great imagination and flair 9) intent (adj) - giving all your attention to something Example 9.1:an intent stare Example 9.2:she had an intent look on her face intent (noun) - the fact that you want and plan to do something: Example 9.3: I spent half the morning on the phone, which wasn't really my intent to be intent (steady expression) - to be determined to do or achieve something Example 9.4: I've tried persuading her not to go but she's intent on it 10) to squirm (v) - to move from side to side in an awkward way, sometimes because of nervousness, embarrassment, or pain Example 10.1: nobody spoke for at least five minutes and Rachel squirmed in her chair with embarrassment Example 10.2:the fish squirmed on the ground for a few moments and then lay still to squirm (v) - to feel nervous or embarrassed about something Example 10.3: he would occasionally squirm at his parents' behaviour squirm (noun) - a side to side, awkward movement, sometimes made because of nervousness, embarrassment, or pain Example 10.4: his squirms of discomfort were hilarious to watch To contact me: zvv1202@gmail.com

  3. 05/14/2023

    4 episode - dainty, swerve, cease, forge, abrupt, diligence, superfluous, queer, brisk, soar

    Script for this episode's vocabulary: * all the definitions and examples are taken from dictionary.cambridge.org 1) dainty - small, attractive, and delicate Example: dainty feet 2) swerve - to change direction suddenly, especially when you are driving a vehicle Example: He swerved to avoid  a cyclist and hit another car 3) to cease - to stop Example 3.1: He ordered  his men to cease firing. Example 3.2: Her behaviour never ceases to amaze me 4) forge verb (COPY) - to make an illegal copy of something in order to deceive: Example 4.1: a forged passport or forged signature Example 4.2: a number of forged works of art have been sold as genuine forge verb (CREATE) - to make or produce something, especially with some difficulty Example 4.3: she forged a new career for herself as a singer forge verb (MOVE) - to suddenly and quickly move forward Example 4.4: just 100 metres from the finishing line Jackson forged ahead Example 4.5: she forged through the snow forge noun- a working area with a fire for heating metal until it is soft enough to be beaten into different shapes 5) abrupt - sudden and unexpected, and often unpleasant Example 5.1 (abrupt end): our conversation came to an abrupt end when George burst into the room Example 5.2 (abrupt change): there was an abrupt change in her attitude towards me when she heard that I was Alan's girlfriend abrupt - using too few words when talking, in a way that seems rude and unfriendly Example 5.3: he is sometimes very abrupt with clients 6) diligence - the quality of working carefully and with a lot of effort Example 6.1: she hoped that her diligence would be noticed at work Example 6.2: the exhibition has been researched with extraordinary diligence 7) superfluous - more than is needed; extra and not necessary Example: the report was spoiled by a mass of superfluous detail 8) queer adjective (STRANGE) - strange, unusual, or not expected Example 8.1: what a queer thing to say! Example 8.2: I'm feeling rather queer (= ill), may I sit down? queer noun - a person whose gender identity or sexuality does not fit society's traditional ideas about gender or sexuality queer verb - to change something so that it does not relate only to one gender, either male or female, or so that it no longer fits traditional ideas about gender or sexuality Example 8.3: teenage boys with Instagram accounts are queering the cosmetics industry 9) brisk - quick, energetic, and active Example 9.1: a brisk walk Example 9.2: he set a brisk pace and we struggled to keep up Example 9.3: her tone on the phone was brisk (= she spoke quickly and used few words) 10) soar - to rise very quickly to a high level Example 10.1: all night long fireworks soared into the sky Example 10.2: emperatures will soar over the weekend, say the weather forecasters Example 10.3: house prices soared a further 20 percent soar - to reach a great height Example 10.4: the highest peak in the range soars 15,771 feet into the sky soar (FLY) - (of a bird or aircraft) to rise high in the air while flying without moving the wings or using power Example 10.5: she watched the gliders soaring effortlessly above her To contact me: zvv1202@gmail.com

  4. 05/08/2023

    3 episode - moisture, derive, figurehead, perilous, reminisce, endorsement, deterrence, allege, adverse, soothe

    Script for this episode's vocabulary: * all the definitions and examples are taken from dictionary.cambridge.org 1) moisture (~humidity) - a liquid such as water in the form of very small  drops, either in the air, in a substance, or on a surface Example: These plants need a rich soil that retains moisture 2) to derive - to get or obtain  something Example: The institute  derives all its money  from foreign  investments 3) figurehead - someone who has the position of leader in an organization but who has no real power Example: The president of this company is just a figurehead - the Chief Executive has day-to-day control 4) perilous - extremely dangerous Example: The country roads are quite perilous 5) reminisce - to talk or write about past experiences that you remember with pleasure Example: My grandfather used to reminisce about his years in the navy 6) endorsement - the act of saying that you approve of or support something or someone Example 6.1: The campaign hasn't received any political endorsements Example 6.2: He hoped to secure quick endorsement of the plan from the president endorsement - the fact of a famous person appearing in an advertisement saying that they use and like a product Example 6.3: products that carry an endorsement from a celebrity endorsement - a mark on a driving licence that shows the driver is guilty of driving in an illegal way Example 6.4: He's got a couple of endorsements on his licence already 7) deterrence - the action or the fact of holding people from doing something Example: They believed in the principle of nuclear deterrence 8) Allege - to say that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving proof Example: The two men allege (that) the police forced them to make false confessions 9) Adverse - having a negative or harmful effect on something Example 9.1: They received a lot of adverse publicity about the changes Example 9.2: I had an adverse reaction to the injection 10) soothe - to make someone feel calm or less worried Example: to soothe a crying baby To contact me: zvv1202@gmail.com

  5. 05/03/2023

    2 episode - influx, retention, jeopardy, tangible, designate, dissipate, ambience, wit, auxiliary, extrinsic

    Script for this episode's vocabulary: * all the definitions and examples are taken from dictionary.cambridge.org 1) Influx - the ⁠fact⁠ of a ⁠large⁠ ⁠number⁠ of ⁠people⁠ or things ⁠arriving⁠ at the same ⁠time⁠ Example: Turkey⁠ is ⁠expecting⁠ an influx of several thousand ⁠refugees⁠ over the next few ⁠days⁠ 2) Retention - the ⁠ability⁠ to ⁠keep⁠ or ⁠continue⁠ having something Example: 2.1 The ⁠ability⁠ of a ⁠company⁠ to ⁠keep⁠ ⁠its⁠ ⁠employees⁠ and ⁠stop⁠ them from going to ⁠work⁠ ⁠somewhere⁠ ⁠else⁠ 2.2 The retention of ⁠old⁠ ⁠technology⁠ has ⁠slowed⁠ the company's ⁠growth⁠ 3) Jeopardy ~ hazard, risk Example: 3.1 The ⁠lives⁠ of thousands of ⁠birds⁠ are in jeopardy as a ⁠result⁠ of the ⁠oil⁠ ⁠spill⁠ 3.2 The 1.2 ⁠billion⁠ ⁠euro⁠ ⁠investment⁠ ⁠programme⁠ was being put in jeopardy by the ⁠strikes⁠ 4) Tangible - real⁠ and not ⁠imaginary⁠; ⁠able⁠ to be ⁠shown⁠, ⁠touched⁠, or ⁠experienced⁠ Example: 4.1 We need tangible ⁠evidence⁠ if we're going to take ⁠legal⁠ ⁠action⁠ 4.2 Other tangible ⁠benefits⁠ ⁠include⁠ an ⁠increase⁠ in ⁠salary⁠ and ⁠shorter⁠ ⁠working⁠ ⁠hours⁠ 5) Designate - to ⁠choose⁠ someone ⁠officially⁠ to do a ⁠particular⁠ ⁠job⁠ Example: Thompson has been designated (as/to be) ⁠team⁠ ⁠captain⁠ Designate - to say ⁠officially⁠ that a ⁠place⁠ or thing has a ⁠particular⁠ ⁠character⁠ or ⁠purpose⁠ Example: This ⁠area⁠ of the ⁠park⁠ has been ⁠specially⁠ designated for ⁠children⁠   6) Dissipate - to ⁠gradually⁠ ⁠disappear⁠ or ⁠waste⁠ Example: 6.1 The ⁠heat⁠ ⁠gradually⁠ dissipates into the ⁠atmosphere⁠ 6.2 His ⁠anger⁠ dissipated as the ⁠situation⁠ ⁠became⁠ ⁠clear⁠   7) Ambience - the ⁠character⁠ of a ⁠place⁠ or the ⁠quality⁠ it ⁠seems⁠ to have Example: Despite being a ⁠busy⁠ ⁠city⁠, Dublin has the ambience of a ⁠country⁠ ⁠town⁠   8) Wit - the ⁠ability⁠ to use words in a ⁠clever⁠ and ⁠humorous⁠ way Example: a woman of ⁠great⁠ ⁠intelligence⁠ and wit   9) Auxiliary - giving ⁠help⁠ or ⁠support⁠, ⁠especially⁠ to a more ⁠important⁠ ⁠person⁠ or thing Example: 9.1 Auxiliary ⁠staff⁠/⁠nurses⁠ Auxiliary - A ⁠verb⁠ that gives ⁠grammatical⁠ ⁠information⁠ not given by the ⁠main⁠ ⁠verb⁠ of a ⁠sentence 9.2 In the ⁠sentence⁠ "she has ⁠finished⁠ her ⁠book⁠," "has" is an auxiliary 10) Extrinsic - coming from ⁠outside⁠, or not ⁠related⁠ to something Example: Extrinsic ⁠forces⁠ were ⁠responsible⁠ for the ⁠breakdown⁠ of the ⁠peace⁠ ⁠talks⁠ To contact me: zvv1202@gmail.com

  6. 04/30/2023

    1 episode - whine, demise, coercion, incentive, implication, concede (consession), fallacy, rebut, disposable, feasible

    Script for this episode's vocabulary: * all the definitions and examples are taken from dictionary.cambridge.org 1) whine - to make a long, high, sad sound, if you whine, especially as a child, you complain or express disappointment or unhappiness repeatedly Example: Alice, if you keep whining I won't take you - do you understand? whine (n) - an unpleasant high sound or voice 2) demise - the end of something that was previously considered to be powerful, such as a business, industry, or system Example 2.1: the demise of the company was sudden and unexpected sb's demise - the death of a person Example 2.2: much has been written about the circumstances surrounding her demise 3) coercion - the use of force to persuade someone to do something that they are unwilling to do Example: he claimed the police had used coercion, threats, and promises to obtain the statement illegally 4) incentive - something that encourages a person to do something Example: tax incentives have been very effective in encouraging people to save and invest more of their income 5) implication - an occasion when you seem to suggest something without saying it directly Example 5.1: she accused the party and, by implication, its leader too implication - the effect that an action or decision will have on something else in the future Example 5.2: what are the implications of the new law? implication - an occasion when you suggest or show that someone is involved in a crime Example 5.3: the case depended upon his implication of his co-workers in the fraud 6) concede (verb) - to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true Example 6.1: the government has conceded (that) the new tax policy has been a disaster concession (noun) - something that is allowed or given up, often in order to end a disagreement Example: both sides involved in the conflict made some concessions in yesterday's talks 7) fallacy - an idea that a lot of people think is true but is in fact false Example: it is a common fallacy that women are worse drivers than men 8) rebut - to argue that a statement or claim is not true Example: He appeared on TV to rebut the charges against him 9) disposable (adj) - a disposable product is intended to be thrown away after use Example 9.1: disposable cups/plates disposable (noun) - a product that is intended to be thrown away after use Example 9.2: paper/plastic/medical disposables 10) feasible - able to be made, done, or achieved Example with the extra resources, the project now seems feasible To contact me: zvv1202@gmail.com

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This podcast is designed to learn new words by pronouncing the word itself, defining it in English and spelling the word. Each episode contains 10 words. The words are not ordered in any certain way, the author uses words unfamiliar to himself. This podcast does not claim to be a learning resource. The author publishes the episodes primarily for himself, with the opportunity for other people to use them for free to study if they find it useful.

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