PODCUT (Episode 1)
Vocabulary notes from “We have to fail sometimes (part 2)”
1. Endeavor (noun)
An attempt to do something
Eg: His endeavors for the country should be rewarded.
2. Go on something (phrasal verb)
To use social media
Eg: Don’t go on Twitter. Everything you see will be people arguing about
politics.
3. Scroll through (phrasal verb)
To move the text up or down to find the information that you need.
Eg: Scroll through the document till you come to page three.
4. To a certain extent (idiom)
Used to say how true something is or how great an effect or change is. (It is
partly but not completely true.)
Eg: We are all responsible for climate change to a certain extent.
5. Deep down (idiom)
used to mean that something is true or real even if it is not said or shown to
other people
Eg: Deep down, I know you love me really.
6. From scratch (idiom)
from the beginning without using anything that already exists.
Eg: I learned German from scratch in six months.
7. Showcase (something) - (verb)
To show the best qualities of something
Eg: Jack found a film role that showcased all his talents.
8. At the end of the day (idiom)
After everything else has been considered
Eg: At the end of the day I'm responsible for what happens in school.
9. Challenging (adjective)
Difficult in a way that tests your ability
Eg: It's very challenging to find a job in this city.
10. Right off the bat (idiom)
Immediately; straight away
Eg: You can't expect to be accepted in a new town right off the bat.
11. Shut out (something) - (verb)
To block something from the mind
Eg: She finds it impossible to shut out the memory of the accident.
12. Take (something) with a grain of salt (idiom)
To be careful about believing that something is completely true.
Eg: If I were you, I’d take everything he says with a grain of salt.
13. Keep (something) to oneself (phrasal verb)
To keep something secret
Eg: I don't want everyone to know, so if you could keep it to yourself I'd
appreciate it.
14. Broadcast (something) - (verb)
To tell a lot of people about something
Eg: I don’t like to broadcast the fact that my father owns the company.
15. Discipline (noun) = စည်းကမ် း
The ability to control yourself or other people, even in difficult situations.
Eg: She keeps good discipline in class.
16. Subconscious (adjective) = မသိစိတ်န ဲ ဆိ
့ ု င်သော
Connected with feelings that influence your behavior even though you are not
aware of them.
Eg: I can’t control my subconscious desire to eat desserts even though I’m on
a diet now.
17. Accordingly (adverb)
In a way that is suitable and right for the situation.
Eg: When we receive your instructions, we will act accordingly.