Educational Concepts And Terms

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb to fail to take advantage of an opportunity or to be too late to do something

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• It is important not to miss the boat when it comes to investing in emerging markets.
• Don't miss the boat on getting tickets to the concert, they're selling out fast!
• If you don't buy those shoes now, you're going to miss the boat.
• She felt like she had missed the boat on the opportunity to study abroad.

noun A person who devises and implements a new or highly imaginative concept or technology, typically in the field of engineering or design.

• The imagineer was responsible for designing the new theme park attractions.
• My friend is an imagineer and gets to create cool stuff for a living.
• I wish I could be an imagineer and come up with awesome ideas all day.
• As an imagineer of my own life, I strive to create the reality I desire.