Thinking in English 36. Christmas Special: Christmas Idioms, Phrases, and Sayings (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Hello and Merry Christmas! This episode is probably being released on Christmas eve, so there is no better time to learn some Christmassy words!! Learn some festive themed idioms, phrases, and sayings to boost your Christmas vocabulary!
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Vocabulary list
Intrinsic (adj) - being an extremely important and basic characteristic of a person or thing
Maths is an intrinsic part of the school curriculum
To associate (v) - to connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something else
Most people associate this brand with good quality
Ecstatic (adj) - extremely happy
The new president was greeted by an ecstatic crowd
Loosely (adv) - not exactly
The film is loosely based on a novel by John Smith
Illogical (adj) - not reasonable, wise, or practical, usually because directed by the emotions rather than by careful thought
It is an illogical statement, because if one part is true, then the other must be false
Insignificant (adj) - small or not noticeable, and therefore not considered important
Why bother arguing about such an insignificant amount of money?
Intention (n) - something that you want and plan to do
I’ve no intention of changing my plans just to fit in with his
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