Word Routes 001

Word Routes 001
Word Routes 001
Join Christian and Matt as they take a surprising word journey from a mouse to a chef.

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List of Highlighted Vocabulary

  • aluminium: a light, strong silver-colored metal
  • banana hands: very large, clumsy fingers
  • bicep: the muscle on the front of the upper arm
  • bingo wings: British slang for loose skin under the upper arms
  • bonnet (car): the cover over a car’s engine (US: hood)
  • bonnet (hat): an old-fashioned hat tied under the chin
  • boot (car): the storage space at the back of a car (US: trunk)
  • cabbage: a round vegetable with layered leaves
  • chef: a professional cook
  • chief: the leader of a group
  • cloves: small sections of a garlic bulb
  • ear of corn: the part of corn holding kernels
  • flabby (skin): loose, soft skin without firmness
  • gringo: a Mexican Spanish word for a foreigner, especially from an English-speaking country
  • head of corn: a cluster of corn kernels on a cob
  • head of garlic: a whole bulb made of cloves
  • hood (car): the cover over a car’s engine (UK: bonnet)
  • hood (clothes): a covering for the head, often connected to a hoody/sweater
  • hoodwinked: tricked or deceived
  • It’s all Greek to me: I can’t understand it at all
  • kaput: broken and not working
  • mouse: a small rodent with a long tail
  • mousey: shy and not confident
  • muscle: body tissue used for movement
  • mussel: a shellfish with two shells
  • niche: a specialized area or role
  • pet peeve: something that annoys you greatly
  • rat: a large rodent with a long tail
  • sewer: an underground system carrying waste water
  • to be put on the spot: to be forced to answer immediately
  • to rat on somebody: to tell authorities about someone’s wrongdoing
  • trunk (car): the storage space at the back of a car (UK: boot)
  • trunk (box): a large storage box/chest for belongings