5 Minute Life Lessons With Vanessa van Edwards Flashcards
Charisma
noun
A natural power to attract attention and admiration from others
Tom Cruise certainly seems to have a lot of charisma.
Their new president seems to lack charisma.
Stereotype
noun
A set idea of what someone / something really is like, often wrong
There is stereotype that most people from Okinawa drink too much.
We are trying to get rid of the salaryman stereotype.
Bubbly extrovert
adjective - noun
An energetic, socially confident person
She is a bubbly extrovert who is always making new friends.
He likes dating girls who are bubbly extroverts.
Contemplative
adjective
Related to quiet and serious thought
After retirement he lead a more contemplative life.
We created some contemplative spaces at the office.
Hacks
noun
Good solutions / advice
Here are some useful hacks to use in the kitchen.
She is always trying to find new life hacks to make her life easier.
Thrive
verb
Growing / developing successfully
They were able to thrive under these new conditions.
He thrives under stress.
Run a lab
verbal phrase
To be in charge of a laboratory
They run quite an advanced lab where they are doing research on viruses.
He runs labs in both the US and China.
Fascinated
adjective
Extremely interested
I am fascinated by what I read in that new study.
She was absolutely fascinated by their presentation.
Something is to die for
phrasal verb
To like / want something very much
Their new office space is to die for!
He has a managing style that is to die for.
Blow-out moment
noun
A big / important moment
There were several great blow-out moments throughout his career.
We need to wait for the next blow-out moment to buy more crypto.