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The EnglishPod audio review

Listen to the meaning then say the vocabulary word.

informal of saying cigarette

stogie

a receptacle for tobacco ashes and cigarettes and cigars

ashtray

the end of the cigarette which contains the filter and is placed into the mouth to smoke

butt

reduce the amount taken or used

cut down

a solid sticky substance that remains when tobacco is burned. It accumulates in the lungs of smokers and is considered carcinogenic

tar

immediate complete withdrawal from something

cold turkey

a mechanical device for lighting a cigarette, cigar or pipe

lighter

a patch that slowly releases nicotine into the body

nicotine patch

a thin strip of wood or cardboard tipped with a chemical that ignites when scraped against the rough or specially treated surface

match

gum that slowly releases nicotine into the body

nicotine chewing gum

smoking a cigarette once, a puff; share a cigarette with someone

drag

to act more forcefully; to regulate or repress

crackdown

to start smoking a cigarette

light up

the strength of mind to carry out a decision

willpower

a strong impulse, inner drive or yearning

urge

a box of cigarettes

pack of smokes

Let’s try that faster

a receptacle for tobacco ashes and cigarettes and cigars

ashtray

informal of saying cigarettes

stogie

to start smoking a cigarette

light up

a strong impulse, inner drive or yearning

urge

a box of cigarettes

pack of smokes

a solid sticky substance that remains when tobacco is burned. It accumulates in the lungs of smokers and is considered carcinogenic

tar

the strength of mind to carry out a decision

willpower

the end of the cigarette which contains the filter and is placed into the mouth to smoke

butt

immediate, complete withdrawal from something

cold turkey

a patch that slowly releases nicotine into the body

nicotine patch

reduce the amount taken or used

cut down

smoking a cigarette once, a puff; share a cigarette with someone

drag

a thin strip of wood or cardboard tipped with a chemical that ignites when scraped against the rough or specially treated surface

match

a mechanical device for lighting a cigarette, cigar or pipe

lighter

to act more forcefully; to regulate or repress

crackdown

gum that slowly releases nicotine into the body

nicotine chewing gum

Now say the word and hear it in a sentence.

Crackdown:

The police is cracking down on drunk driving in our city.

Crackdown:

The president has passed a law that will crackdown possession of illegal substances.

Crackdown:

Our school has really started to crackdown on tardiness.

cut down:

You should really cut down on the amount of salt you eat. It’s not good for you.

cut down:

Our company has decided to cut down our workload so from now on we leave at 3 PM every Friday.

cut down:

My doctor told me I need to cut down on fatty foods because of my heart condition.

light up:

Honey you can light up here. We are in a non-smoking area.

light up:

John is addicted to smoking. Anytime and anywhere he has a chance he lights up immediately.

light up:

The government is making it more difficult to light up with all these antismoking laws.

Willpower:

I don’t have the willpower to stick to my diet. It’s so hard.

Willpower:

Kathy is a workaholic. She needs to gather more willpower and refuse to work extra hours.

Willpower:

Willpower and discipline are essential to any person that wants to succeed in life.

Urge:

I was so angry at him that I felt a sudden urge to hit him.

Urge:

Last night my wife got an uncontrollable urge to smoke every hour. It was weird.

Urge:

When Carol was pregnant, she once had an urge to eat a bacon and tuna sandwich. It was disgusting.