ELL HubJeff Pfeffer
Jeff Pfeffer
Episode 130
Vocabulary
employ (verb)
- Definition:
- to use
- Example from the episode:
- “So are there specific nonverbal behaviors or body language, if you will, that we can employ to be seen as more powerful and having higher status?”
- Example sentence:
- “I decided to employ a new strategy to solve the problem.”
remorse (noun)
- Definition:
- the feeling of being very sorry for something wrong you have done
- Example from the episode:
- “Anger is a much stronger emotion than sadness or than any kind of remorse or hesitation or whatever.”
- Example sentence:
- “He was filled with remorse after forgetting his best friend’s birthday.”
vivid (adjective)
- Definition:
- clear and detailed
- Example from the episode:
- “You want to use simple language, forceful language, vivid language, vivid words, and keep it simple and direct.”
- Example sentence:
- “Her vivid descriptions made me feel as if I were there.”
sneak peek (idiom)
- Definition:
- a quick early look at something before it’s completely ready or revealed
- Example from the episode:
- “You were very kind to give me a sneak peek at your upcoming book, and I’m very excited for that to come out.”
- Example sentence:
- “Can I have a sneak peek at your new project?”