ELL HubJefferson Fisher
Jefferson Fisher
Vocabulary
unravel (verb)
- Definition:
- to make something unclear or complicated become clear by thinking about it or taking it apart
- Example from the episode:
- “What I say is, arguments are not something to win. They're something to unravel.”
- Example sentence:
- “The detective tried to unravel the case.”
contempt (noun)
- Definition:
- a strong feeling that someone or something is worthless or deserves no respect
- Example from the episode:
- “The only thing you've won with that kind of person is contempt.”
- Example sentence:
- “The judge spoke with contempt.”
agitated (adjective)
- Definition:
- feeling nervous, upset, or restless
- Example from the episode:
- “And both levels, both types of pace, I think, are insightful to see if the person is agitated, concerned, if there's friction building up.”
- Example sentence:
- “He sounded agitated on the phone.”
geek out (idiom)
- Definition:
- to get very excited and talk a lot about a hobby or interest
- Example from the episode:
- “It's rare that I get a chance to geek out with somebody on all things communication.”
- Example sentence:
- “They geeked out over the new game.”