ELL HubLinda Hill
Linda Hill
Episode 141
Vocabulary
iterate (verb)
- Definition:
- to do something over and over again, making small changes each time
- Example from the episode:
- “Second, it requires that we actually know how to experiment and learn together, that we can iterate and go through that whole process where there are going to be in fact missteps and mistakes, failures in fact.”
- Example sentence:
- “They iterate the experiment to fine-tune their hypothesis.”
imperative (noun)
- Definition:
- something that is crucial or necessary to do
- Example from the episode:
- “Linda is also the author of three important and popular books – Becoming a Manager, Collective Genius: The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation, and Being the Boss: The 3 Imperatives for Becoming a Great Leader.”
- Example sentence:
- “Following safety protocols is an absolute imperative.”
exhilarating (adjective)
- Definition:
- making you feel very excited and happy
- Example from the episode:
- “And the final thing is that it turns out that innovation can be fun and exhilarating, but mostly it’s emotionally and intellectually very challenging.”
- Example sentence:
- “The view from the mountaintop was exhilarating.”
cut somebody off (idiom)
- Definition:
- to stop someone from talking or to suddenly stop letting them be part of a conversation or activity
- Example from the episode:
- “You’re going to cut somebody off.”
- Example sentence:
- “Please don’t cut me off while I’m speaking.”