ELL HubJonathan Berek & Phil Polakoff
Jonathan Berek & Phil Polakoff
Episode 265
Vocabulary
level (verb)
- Definition:
- to make something flat, even, or equal in height or amount
- Example from the episode:
- “I guess the first thing I think of is the process of what some people call leveling, which is be sure that first of all, you know your audience.”
- Example sentence:
- “She tried to level her answer to match the question.”
trifecta (noun)
- Definition:
- a group of three important things that happen together or are connected
- Example from the episode:
- “I now have the trifecta of words. So it could be, what are the three most important things in one's life? It's relationships, it's service, and purpose.”
- Example sentence:
- “The movie has a trifecta of action, adventure, and comedy.”
affable (adjective)
- Definition:
- friendly and easy to talk to
- Example from the episode:
- “You're just both affable, super bright, and very articulate.”
- Example sentence:
- “She is affable and makes new friends quickly.”
tear at the heartstrings (idiom)
- Definition:
- to cause strong feelings of sadness or sympathy
- Example from the episode:
- “In my case, I do a lot of medical-related types of films, and I use patient stories, which tears at the heartstrings often.”
- Example sentence:
- “His speech about helping others tears at the heartstrings.”