What does it mean to alienate?
To alienate means to estrange, move away from or become hostile towards. If one persons was forced to leave a group or a club, that person has been alienated. Most of the time it isn’t fun to be alienated, but some people choose to alienate themselves by moving out to the middle of the forest [...]
Watch & Learn →What does aggressive mean?
Aggressive is an adjective used to describe something or someone that is attacking, forceful or overly assertive. A lot of predatory animals can become very aggressive when they are hungry, so beware! Have you ever had to face an animal or person that was very aggressive? What was the outcome? Was that video helpful? If [...]
Watch & Learn →What does it mean to affirm?
The verb affirm means to reinforce positivity or to confirm that something is true. I try to affirm my students in their language learning on a daily basis so they are encouraged to continue to work hard on their English. What are some ways you affirm those around you today? Was that video helpful? If [...]
Watch & Learn →What does affable mean?
Affable is an adjective used to describe someone who is friendly, cordial, warm or polite. I have a friend Hannah who always tries to look on the bright side of things and because of her cheery and affable personality she has many friends. Do you know someone who has an affable personality? Was that video [...]
Watch & Learn →What is an Adversary?
The word adversary means an opponent, rival, or someone who is against you. Some famous adversaries are American political parties Republicans and Democrats or the Capulets and Montagues in Romeo and Juliet. Can you think of any other famous adversaries? Was that video helpful? If so (or if not), leave a comment below with questions, [...]
Watch & Learn →What does adapt mean?
To adapt means to adjust or change to fit in a new situation. In the video below I discuss a unique situation where I had to adapt to fit into a new culture in Panama. Every year we adapt our teaching curriculum to work with new technology and new learning best practices. Have you ever [...]
Watch & Learn →What does accelerate mean?
What does accelerate mean? To accelerate is to increase your speed or go faster. This can be related to the movement of an object or the time it takes to complete something. For instance, I can push the gas pedal on my car to accelerate or I can practice my vocabulary words to accelerate learning. [...]
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