ELL Hub300th Episode
300th Episode
Episode 300
Vocabulary
articulate (verb)
- Definition:
- to say or explain something clearly so others can understand
- Example from the episode:
- “A new structure that I find myself relying on a lot as I have to articulate a point of view or defend a position is one I learned from a lawyer friend of mine: PREP.”
- Example sentence:
- “She can articulate her ideas well.”
contingency (noun)
- Definition:
- a plan made to use if something unexpected happens
- Example from the episode:
- “Having that contingency plan ready to go, one, can allow us to invoke it when need be, and two, just the fact that we know we have something to do if we get that surge of adrenaline in that moment, that can actually reduce its intensity just by knowing that we have something to do.”
- Example sentence:
- “We made a contingency plan in case it rains.”
devoid (adjective)
- Definition:
- not having any of something
- Example from the episode:
- “If you're giving details that are devoid or don't have a lot of emotions, then I might really fixate on being concise and clear to allow me to get to a point in my communication where I do wanna bring emotion.”
- Example sentence:
- “His story was devoid of details.”
buy time (idiom)
- Definition:
- to do or say something that gives you extra time to think or to prepare
- Example from the episode:
- “Sometimes I'll pause and I'll give myself some grace and say something like, ‘What's the word I'm looking for?’ to buy time.”
- Example sentence:
- “He smiled to buy time before answering.”