Words April 2025 Week 3

They memorize the stories. (To memorize means to put something into our memory and to remember means to take something out of our memory.)

I’ll talk about my three-day trip. (Three-day is an adjective so do not use an “s” on day.)

I went on a trip for three days. (“Day” is a noun, so if there are more than one day, add an “s” to the word “day.”)

There was rolling thunder. (This type of thunder can continue for a few seconds or for several minutes.)

It was raining buckets. (It rained so hard that it felt like someone poured a bucket of water on me.)

I wondered if I left my bankbook in the bank. (If what you are thinking is a question, use the word “wonder.”)

I will plant some cherry tomato seedlings. (Seedlings are seeds that have grown a little.)

I tutored him after school. (She gave him private lessons.)

He has dementia. (Saying that he is demented is technically correct, but I recommend not saying it because in common English it means that he is crazy.)

Nobody inherited the land. (To inherit means to receive something from a person who passed away.)

A plot often refers to a piece of land, generally for a single-family home or building. 

A lot is a subdivision of land for construction or development.

A parcel includes multiple lots or a larger piece of land. (These are a few ways to describe an unused piece of land.)

There are about 30 garden plots for people to rent. (These are common in Japan, but in the US, we usually have larger yards where we have our own gardens.)

A plastic bag was hanging from his arm. (I have no idea what was in the bag.)

One ATM was being repaired, another one was being checked by a bank employee and the third one was being used by a very slow customer. (He was taking forever depositing a ton of money.)

Three middle-aged women were interviewed. (The women are in their 40s or 50s.)

It’s easier said than done. (Buying her a birthday present is easier said than done.)

The word is on the tip of my tongue. (This means that you can almost remember something.)