VOA慢速英语:The Excitement of Three-Part Phrasal Verbs

grammar – n. the set of rules that explain how words are used in a language

idiomatic – adj. an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but has a separate meaning of its own

consist – v. to have (something) as an essential or main part

literal – n. involving the common or usual meaning of a word

daunting – adj. making people frightened or less sure of themselves; very difficult to do or deal with

casual – adj. designed for or permitting normal behavior or clothing; opposite of formal

formal – adj. requiring or using serious and correct behavior or clothing

wordy – adj. using or containing too many words

tolerate – v. to let (something that is bad or unpleasant) to exist, happen, or be done