ELL HubVanessa Van Edwards
Vanessa Van Edwards
Episode 301
Vocabulary
cripple (verb)
- Definition:
- to make someone or something unable to move or work well
- Example from the episode:
- “And I think that these are crippling our communication.”
- Example sentence:
- “The storm crippled the bridge.”
charisma (noun)
- Definition:
- a special charm or power that makes people like and follow someone
- Example from the episode:
- “From your perspective, what is charisma and, and how does one manifest and display it?”
- Example sentence:
- “The singer has a lot of charisma on stage.”
attuned (adjective)
- Definition:
- aware of and able to understand someone or something
- Example from the episode:
- “Yes. I think that gestures are the most overlooked aspect of our presence, and the reason for this is because the brain is very attuned to gesture unconsciously.”
- Example sentence:
- “She is attuned to her friend's feelings.”
visual cue (idiom)
- Definition:
- a sight or movement that helps someone know what to do or understand something
- Example from the episode:
- “Yes, I can listen to your words, I can hear tone, but also I'm looking for visual cues.”
- Example sentence:
- “The picture is a visual cue for the story.”