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Cassie Holmes
Episode 181
Vocabulary
clarify (verb)
- Definition:
- to make something clear or easier to understand
- Example from the episode:
- “And it is so helpful because what it does is it clarifies where you should be investing your efforts.”
- Example sentence:
- “She tried to clarify the rules.”
barrage (noun)
- Definition:
- a large and fast amount of something
- Example from the episode:
- “Then you can use that as that filter of, you know, the barrage of incoming requests.”
- Example sentence:
- “He received a barrage of emails today.”
lofty (adjective)
- Definition:
- grand or impressive
- Example from the episode:
- “It's an interesting thing to ask about because it sounds so lofty of like, what is your ultimate goal in life?”
- Example sentence:
- “She has lofty goals for her career.”
take something on (idiom)
- Definition:
- to accept a responsibility, challenge, or task
- Example from the episode:
- “Can you do this? Can you show up for this? Will you take this on?”
- Example sentence:
- “I will take on the project next week.”