ELL HubDr. Cheri Mah
Dr. Cheri Mah
Vocabulary
overhaul (verb)
- Definition:
- to make big changes to something so it works much better
- Example from the episode:
- “So it doesn't mean that you have to overhaul your whole day or how you are approaching your sleep at nighttime.”
- Example sentence:
- “The school will overhaul the playground next month.”
stressor (noun)
- Definition:
- something that causes stress or makes you feel worried or upset
- Example from the episode:
- “We've all experienced this at some point in time, especially when there's acute stressors.”
- Example sentence:
- “Moving to a new house was a big stressor.”
gradual (adjective)
- Definition:
- happening slowly, little by little, over time
- Example from the episode:
- “But to the question about what can you do, I really advocate it's all about these small steps and gradual changes over time.”
- Example sentence:
- “Plants grow at a gradual pace.”
go out the door (idiom)
- Definition:
- to be the first thing that is dropped, forgotten, or given up
- Example from the episode:
- “Yeah, sleep is challenging, right? And sometimes the first thing that goes out the door.”
- Example sentence:
- “When she got busy, her hobbies went out the door.”