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Stan Christensen
Episode 294
Vocabulary
better (verb)
- Definition:
- to improve something or make it good in a situation
- Example from the episode:
- “And I think that's really important because you can do some things to better your position in a negotiation that might not be bettering your future interaction with the person.”
- Example sentence:
- “He reads every day to better his English.”
parameter (noun)
- Definition:
- a limit or rule that controls how something can be done
- Example from the episode:
- “You can bring your own parameters and boundaries to the interaction.”
- Example sentence:
- “Parents put parameters on screen time.”
awry (adjective)
- Definition:
- when something goes wrong or not as planned
- Example from the episode:
- “So if something goes awry or doesn't go the way you expected, rather than entrench yourself or get distant, lean in and ask questions.”
- Example sentence:
- “The plan went awry because of the rain.”
smoke screen (idiom)
- Definition:
- something that hides the truth or real reason
- Example from the episode:
- “So I use a little bit of a smoke screen there and teach relationship management.”
- Example sentence:
- “The story was a smoke screen for the real plan.”