ELL HubQuick Thinks: Sleep
Quick Thinks: Sleep
Episode 338
Vocabulary
ground (verb)
- Definition:
- Definition: to focus on your body or surroundings to feel calm and present
- Example from the episode:
- “Example from the episode: “Finally, I try to ground myself physically by feeling my body on the bed.””
- Example sentence:
- “Example sentence: “I ground myself by taking slow breaths before an important meeting.””
nemesis (noun)
- Definition:
- Definition: a person or thing that is very difficult for you to defeat or deal with
- Example from the episode:
- “Example from the episode: “Of the three components of communication hygiene, sleep is my nemesis.””
- Example sentence:
- “Example sentence: “My nemesis at work is staying focused during long meetings.””
ingrained (adjective)
- Definition:
- Definition: so familiar that it has become a natural part of your behavior
- Example from the episode:
- “Example from the episode: “Finally, if you go to bed and wake up at the same time each night, you'll be better off because that habit gets ingrained and you'll do better.””
- Example sentence:
- “Example sentence: “Checking his phone before breakfast has become an ingrained habit.””
dial down (idiom)
- Definition:
- Definition: to make something less strong or intense
- Example from the episode:
- “Example from the episode: “So I write down things I'm thankful for, and this also dials down my worry about sleep.””
- Example sentence:
- “Example sentence: “Could you dial down the music while I finish this report?””