English Word Stress & Compound Vocabulary Lecture

Vocabulary flashcards covering 500 terms from the lecture on English word stress, pronunciation patterns, and compound nouns.

Teacher

Someone whose job is to educate students.

Apple

Round edible fruit of an apple tree.

Illness

A state of poor health; disease.

Senate

Upper legislative chamber in some governments.

Monday

First day of the conventional workweek.

Husband

A married man; male spouse.

Chocolate

Sweet food made from roasted cacao beans.

Colour

Property of objects described by hue.

Little

Small in size, amount, or degree.

Region

An area or division of land.

Circus

Traveling show with acrobats, animals, clowns.

Island

Land mass completely surrounded by water.

Preface

Introductory section of a book.

Mountain

Large natural elevation of the earth’s surface.

Entrance

An opening allowing access; act of entering.

Female

Of or relating to women or girls.

Empire

Group of territories controlled by one ruler.

Conduct

To lead, manage, or a person’s behavior.

Expert

Person with comprehensive knowledge or skill.

Epoch

A distinctive period of time in history.

Access

Means of approaching or entering a place.

Colleague

A fellow worker or professional associate.

Climax

Most intense point in a story or event.

Aspect

Particular part or feature of something.

Forecast

Prediction of future events, especially weather.

Fortune

Chance luck or large amount of wealth.

Borrow

Take and use temporarily with intent to return.

Contact

State of touching; communication with someone.

Contrast

Difference between things when compared.

Proverb

Short traditional saying expressing a truth.

Again

Once more; another time.

Alone

By oneself; without others.

Fatigue

Extreme tiredness or weariness.

Career

Long-term professional occupation.

Above

At a higher level or position.

Remark

A comment or statement.

Believe

Accept as true or real.

Caress

Gentle loving touch or stroke.

Patrol

To guard or inspect an area regularly.

Offense

An illegal act; crime; hurtful action.

Canteen

Institutional cafeteria or portable water bottle.

Arcade

Covered passage with shops or games.

Cartoon

Humorous drawing or animated film.

Boutique

Small fashionable shop selling clothes or accessories.

Brunette

Person, usually female, with brown hair.

Champagne

Sparkling wine from the Champagne region of France.

Augment

To increase or make larger.

Although

In spite of the fact that.

Campaign

Organized course of action toward a goal.

Shampoo

Liquid soap for washing hair.

Donate

Give voluntarily to charity or cause.

Technique

A method of doing a task skillfully.

Unknown

Not identified or familiar.

Chinese

Relating to China, its people or language.

Decode

Convert coded text into normal language.

Nonstop

Without any breaks or pauses.

Misuse

Use something the wrong way.

Mayonnaise

Thick dressing of oil, egg yolk, vinegar.

Farewell

Expression of good wishes when parting.

Eighteen

Number equal to 18.

Elsewhere

In a different place.

Rewrite

Write again to improve or update.

Rebuild

Construct again after damage or destruction.

Violin

High-pitched four-stringed orchestral instrument.

Fortunate

Having good luck; favorable.

Lunatic

Person considered mentally ill or wildly foolish.

Comparable

Able to be likened or similar.

Generally

In most cases; usually.

Catholic

Relating to the Roman Catholic Church.

Literature

Written works, especially creative or scholarly.

Necessary

Essential; required.

Decorative

Serving to adorn; ornamental.

Subsequent

Coming after; following.

Commentary

Series of observations or explanations.

Comfortable

Providing physical ease or relaxation.

Fashionable

In style; popular at present.

Corridor

Long passage in a building.

Absolute

Total; not relative or partial.

Catalogue

List of items, often for sale.

Caravan

Vehicle equipped for living, or traveling convoy.

Handicap

Disadvantage limiting ability; disability.

Paragraph

Distinct section of writing on a topic.

Subtitle

Caption translating or transcribing dialogue on screen.

Corpuscle

Minute particle, especially a blood cell.

Pullover

Sweater put on over the head.

Cucumber

Long green salad vegetable.

Triangle

Three-sided geometric figure.

Rectangle

Four-sided figure with right angles.

Important

Of great significance or value.

Behaviour

Manner of acting or conducting oneself.

Confusion

State of bewilderment or disorder.

Abandon

Leave permanently or give up.

Jalopy

Old, dilapidated car.

Substantial

Considerable in amount or importance.

Advantage

Beneficial factor or superior position.

Determine

Establish conclusively; decide.

Develop

Grow or cause to grow; advance.

Consider

Think about carefully.

Horizon

Line where earth and sky appear to meet.

Historic

Famous or important in history.