* stench: a strong, unpleasant smell
ex>
Many people find the stench of the fish market unbearable on a hot day.
* make tracks: to leave quickly (to/for
somewhere)
ex>
Let’s make tracks to the library and return these old documents before they’re
overdue.
Note>
Make tracks does not refer to
railroad tracks, but to footprints. This is why “tracking” a person or an
animal means to follow their footprints.
* noxious: toxic; poisonous; harmful to
life
ex>
Overcome with the noxious gas, my aunt was rushed to the hospital in
Geneva.
Note>
This word comes from the Latin word noxa,
which means “injury” or “damage.” The meaning of noxious has broadened to include
anything very objectionable.
* traumatic: emotionally disturbing
ex>
Why are we drawn to watch TV shows that feature people in traumatic situations?
* peace of mind: the absence of worry
ex>
Disposing of most of the useless things I’d accumulated gave me great peace
of mind.
* way to go: method; approach; route
ex>
If you’re going to take all those costumes with you, taking a taxi would be the
best way to go.
ex>
Finishing a chapter before starting the next one is a good way to go.
Note>
You might hear someone shout, “Way to go!”
as a form of encouragement or congratulation. In this context, you can think of
it as meaning, “You have done what you have done by the best possible method.”
* cool one’s
heels: 기다리면서 쉬다, 오래 기다리다
In
English you can cool your heels,
which means to wait, or cool your jets,
which means to calm down. Even though there are situations where you might be
doing both at the same time, the meanings are different.
ex>
She said she’d meet us here, so let’s just cool our heels here until she
arrives.
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