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Nick Thompson
Episode 263
Vocabulary
itemize (verb)
- Definition:
- to write or say things one by one in a list
- Example from the episode:
- “So many people just list and itemize.”
- Example sentence:
- “Can you itemize what is inside the box?”
voice (noun)
- Definition:
- the special style a writer uses
- Example from the episode:
- “And you yourself, you write, how have you found your voice in all of this?”
- Example sentence:
- “I like the writer's voice in this book.”
brisk (adjective)
- Definition:
- quick and full of energy
- Example from the episode:
- “I try to add humor. I try to make it as brisk as possible.”
- Example sentence:
- “The meeting was brisk and short.”
a necessary evil (idiom)
- Definition:
- something unpleasant that you must accept because it helps or is needed
- Example from the episode:
- “I used to think editing was just a necessary evil, but in fact, I think the most creative things happen during editing.”
- Example sentence:
- “Doctor visits are a necessary evil to stay healthy.”