ELL HubBob McCann
Bob McCann
Episode 176
Vocabulary
exaggerate (verb)
- Definition:
- to make something seem bigger, better, or worse than it really is
- Example from the episode:
- “And I think sometimes we exaggerate or over emphasize the similarities and or differences in a generation.”
- Example sentence:
- “Can you stop exaggerating about your achievements?”
initiative (noun)
- Definition:
- a specific plan or project intended to address a problem or improve a situation
- Example from the episode:
- “And I think these type of initiatives are really useful, and they don't really cost much money in many cases, right?”
- Example sentence:
- “The school launched a new initiative for recycling.”
accommodative (adjective)
- Definition:
- being helpful and willing to adjust to the needs or wishes of others
- Example from the episode:
- “So for example, you may be over accommodative, you may be under accommodative.”
- Example sentence:
- “The manager was very accommodative to our requests.”
bucket out (idiom)
- Definition:
- to remove or clear something from a container or place, like taking water out of a bucket
- Example from the episode:
- “Years ago, I started looking at age discrimination cases, and we started to bucket out different types of language that we found utilized in age discrimination cases.”
- Example sentence:
- “She decided to bucket out the old leaves from the garden.”