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David Rogier
Episode 302
Vocabulary
wane (verb)
- Definition:
- to become smaller, weaker, or less strong over time
- Example from the episode:
- “In this portion, I find my attention is starting to wane.”
- Example sentence:
- “Her excitement began to wane.”
zest (noun)
- Definition:
- great enthusiasm and energy for something
- Example from the episode:
- “That definitely drove me to create MasterClass but also I think probably fueled my zest for learning.”
- Example sentence:
- “She studies with zest every day.”
endeared (adjective)
- Definition:
- liked and loved by others because of your actions or personality
- Example from the episode:
- “They're like, ‘Oh, I'm more endeared to you.’”
- Example sentence:
- “The puppy's playfulness endeared it to everyone.”
form factor (idiom)
- Definition:
- the size, shape, or design of something that affects how it is used
- Example from the episode:
- “So if you're at home doing this, I think a lot about what the form factor is supposed to be.”
- Example sentence:
- “A laptop's form factor can be thin.”