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Rhett Reese

Episode 317

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Vocabulary

toggle (verb)

Definition:
Definition: to switch between two states or options
Example from the episode:
“Example from the episode: “I'm curious, how do you toggle being really concise and clear and getting ideas across, but at the same time being playful and allowing for that spontaneity that you're known for?””
Example sentence:
“Example sentence: “I toggle the fan on and off.””

lifeline (noun)

Definition:
Definition: something or someone that helps you in a very difficult situation.
Example from the episode:
“Example from the episode: “And we were actually,we took tests together and I'm sure you carried me. each reached out to each other as a lifeline, I think, and we got an a, I remember we, we did very well on that.””
Example sentence:
“Example sentence: “Her support felt like a lifeline.””

witty (adjective)

Definition:
Definition: showing quick and clever humor
Example from the episode:
“Example from the episode: “And you are known for very witty and punchy lines.””
Example sentence:
“Example sentence: “Her witty answer made us laugh.””

down the road (idiom)

Definition:
Definition: in the future; at a later time
Example from the episode:
“Example from the episode: “And if you decide to hire us, if you decide to buy this pitch, it is going to lead to you and your life having greater success. It is going to pay off down the road.””
Example sentence:
“Example sentence: “We will buy a house down the road.” ”

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