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Episode 247
Vocabulary
hiccup (verb)
- Definition:
- to have a small, sudden problem that stops something from working for a short time
- Example from the episode:
- “The technology might hiccup, the responses might surprise you, and that's actually pretty normal when you're testing something new.”
- Example sentence:
- “My computer hiccuped and the screen froze.”
setup (noun)
- Definition:
- the arrangement or equipment needed to make something ready to use
- Example from the episode:
- “That is the longest setup I have done for any interview.”
- Example sentence:
- “We finished the tent setup before night.”
skeptical (adjective)
- Definition:
- not sure that something is true or will work
- Example from the episode:
- “I'm about to give a presentation to senior executives who seem skeptical about my proposal.”
- Example sentence:
- “Mom looked skeptical when I said I finished my homework.”
uncharted territory (idiom)
- Definition:
- a new or unknown situation that people have not experienced before
- Example from the episode:
- “You've built something impressive, but now you're stepping into uncharted territory to see how it performs.”
- Example sentence:
- “For him, living alone was uncharted territory.”