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AMA Listen Up
Episode 238
Vocabulary
ace (verb)
- Definition:
- to do very well on a test or task and get a top score
- Example from the episode:
- “I want to introduce you to ways you can ace your listening.”
- Example sentence:
- “He aced the interview and got the job.”
predisposition (noun)
- Definition:
- a natural tendency to think, feel, or act in a certain way
- Example from the episode:
- “These are our predispositions, our concerns, our hesitations.”
- Example sentence:
- “He has a predisposition to be shy.”
ambient (adjective)
- Definition:
- relating to the sound, light, or feeling around something
- Example from the episode:
- “This has to do with just the physical ambient noise.”
- Example sentence:
- “The park's ambient sounds helped me relax.”
give someone grace (idiom)
- Definition:
- to treat someone with kindness and forgiveness when they make a mistake
- Example from the episode:
- “I'm going to give you an example where I failed to give myself some grace.”
- Example sentence:
- “We should give someone grace during hard times.”