English Vocabulary Lecture Notes

A collection of vocabulary terms, parts of speech, and definitions extracted from the lecture transcript.

homesick

A feeling of sadness or missing one's home while traveling.

idiomatic

Using or containing expressions that are natural to a native speaker, such as fluent Italian.

landscape design

The art and practice of planning and designing gardens and outdoor spaces.

leap

To jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force, often associated with ballet dancers.

literal

The most basic or original meaning of a word, such as 'to lift' being the literal meaning of 'take'.

look after

To take care of or be in charge of someone, such as a baby brother.

look forward to

To await something with anticipation or wait for an event impatiently.

look up

To search for the meaning of a word in a reference source like a dictionary.

miserable

Feeling very unhappy or wretched, often resulting from situations like fighting with a friend.

notorious

Being famous or well-known, typically for some bad quality or deed such as crimes.

owe

To be under an obligation to pay or repay someone, such as owing an amount like £100.

paramedic

A person whose job is to help sick people, often working in emergency medical services.

pay back

To return money that was borrowed from someone.

principal

The most important or main person in a group, such as the lead dancer at a ballet company.

prison

A place where people spend time as punishment for committing crimes like cyber crime.

program

A series of coded instructions to control a computer, sometimes used by hackers to crash websites.

run out of

To use up the entire supply of something, such as petrol at a petrol station.

slum

A very poor area of a city that is in bad condition.

soul

A person; used in phrases to emphasize keeping a secret (e.g., 'don't tell a soul').

stressful

A situation or job that causes mental or emotional tension and makes one need a break.

suitable

Right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation, such as a room being right for a meeting.

take off

To remove an item of clothing, such as a coat.