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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36. Christmas Special: Christmas Idioms, Phrases, and Sayings (English Vocabulary Lesson) 14:48 Share

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36. Christmas Special: Christmas Idioms, Phrases, and Sayings (English Vocabulary Lesson)