ELL HubNayeema Raza
Nayeema Raza
Episode 313
Vocabulary
synthesize (verb)
- Definition:
- to combine different ideas or information to make something new
- Example from the episode:
- “Uh, in all of those roles, actually, you've had to synthesize complex information and make it accessible to people.”
- Example sentence:
- “Scientists synthesize data from many tests.”
gasp (noun)
- Definition:
- a short, loud breath made when someone is surprised, shocked, or scared
- Example from the episode:
- “But it was a gift to be able to share a little bit about how you think and the world works, and also to be able to share those kids' perspectives, which really caused a gasp in the room.”
- Example sentence:
- “There was a gasp when the cake fell.”
unplugged (adjective)
- Definition:
- not connected to electricity or not taking part, often showing little interest
- Example from the episode:
- “I felt that I found people who were very angry, who were very certain, who were very unplugged, disinterested.”
- Example sentence:
- “When tired, she looked unplugged and bored.”
in good faith (idiom)
- Definition:
- with honest intentions and a real desire to be fair or to understand
- Example from the episode:
- “If you enter in the conversation in good faith, and you're really trying to understand someone, then the conversation is often, if not always, a success.”
- Example sentence:
- “I trust you acted in good faith.”