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Matt Dicks
Episode 168
Vocabulary
embody (verb)
- Definition:
- to give a concrete form to; express, personify, or exemplify in concrete form
- Example from the episode:
- “You know, I think the first thing people really have to sort of understand and embody is the idea that no one ever wants to hear anything you have to say or show them, unless you give them a reason to do so.”
- Example sentence:
- “She aims to embody kindness in her actions.”
relentlessness (noun)
- Definition:
- the quality of being very determined and not giving up, even in difficult situations
- Example from the episode:
- “And so we identified the theme meaning or message. The theme was consistency, relentlessness, attention to detail, that kind of a thing.”
- Example sentence:
- “His relentlessness in training led to great success.”
pertinent (adjective)
- Definition:
- relevant or important to the matter being discussed
- Example from the episode:
- “All those things are pertinent if you want to tell a great story.”
- Example sentence:
- “The teacher provided pertinent examples to help us understand.”
on the edge of someone’s seat (idiom)
- Definition:
- feeling very excited or nervous about what will happen next, usually because of a story or event
- Example from the episode:
- “You have all the clues the murderer is about to be revealed, and you're absolutely as close to the edge of your seat as possible.”
- Example sentence:
- “The thrilling movie kept me on the edge of my seat.”