ELL HubIlana Golan
Ilana Golan
Episode 226
Vocabulary
maneuver (verb)
- Definition:
- to move or guide carefully, often around something
- Example from the episode:
- “I could probably have maneuvered anywhere if I only knew, right?”
- Example sentence:
- “He maneuvered the car through the narrow street.”
leap (noun)
- Definition:
- a big jump or a sudden change
- Example from the episode:
- “What should we be looking for when it's time for us to consider a pivot or a leap?”
- Example sentence:
- “The company made a leap to new technology.”
eclectic (adjective)
- Definition:
- made up of many different types or styles
- Example from the episode:
- “So you have quite an amazing and eclectic career, including being a corporate executive, an entrepreneur, an F-16 flight instructor, and more.”
- Example sentence:
- “He has an eclectic collection of books.”
in hindsight (idiom)
- Definition:
- understanding something better after it has happened
- Example from the episode:
- “But I think, you know, in hindsight, I wish more people would be more awake through their life.”
- Example sentence:
- “In hindsight, I should have studied more for the test.”