Educational Techniques

verb to perform or portray a role or behavior in an exaggerated or theatrical manner

• The actor was able to perfectly act out the scene as written in the script.
• I dare you to act out your favorite movie scene in front of everyone.
• She's always acting out and causing drama for attention.
• His anger issues often cause him to act out in destructive ways.

adjective relating to or characterized by emotion

• The speaker used highly emotive language to convey the seriousness of the issue.
• She always gets so emotive when talking about her favorite TV show.
• I can't believe how emotive that movie was, it had me in tears.
• The painting was so emotive, it seemed to capture the essence of human emotion.

noun the quality of being amusing or entertaining

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• His humor was appreciated by all at the business conference.
• She always has a great sense of humor and makes everyone laugh.
• That stand-up comedian has some killer humor!
• The humor in his writing adds depth and complexity to the story.

noun a thing intended to simulate or copy something else

adjective not genuine; counterfeit

• The artist created a stunning imitation of the famous painting.
• She did an amazing imitation of the teacher's accent.
• He's always trying to do an imitation of that rapper.
• His behavior was an imitation of his father's stubbornness.

noun the act or process of ingraining something

verb to firmly establish or fix (a habit, belief, or attitude) in a person or group

adjective deeply rooted or firmly established

• It is important to ingrain the company's values in all employees.
• I try to ingrain good study habits in my children from a young age.
• She's really trying to ingrain the new dance move in her routine.
• The traumatic experience seemed to ingrain itself in his memory forever.

verb to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.

• It is important to listen carefully during the meeting to fully understand the discussion.
• Hey, listen up! I have something important to tell you.
• Listen, I'm not gonna lie, that party was lit.
• Sometimes you have to listen to your heart and trust your instincts.

noun a form of theatrical entertainment in which performers express emotions and actions through gestures without speech

verb to imitate or mimic someone or something without using words

• The mime artist performed a silent act at the cultural festival.
• I saw a mime on the street today pretending to be stuck in a box.
• Check out that mime over there, he's hilarious!
• Her facial expressions were like a mime, revealing every emotion without words.

verb to prepare or make ready for a particular purpose or action

• The machine is primed and ready to start production.
• I've got my outfit all primed for the party tonight.
• He's always primed to hit the clubs on the weekend.
• Her mind was primed with knowledge before the exam.

noun the process of preparing something for use or action

verb to prepare something for use or action

• Priming is a technique used in psychology to activate particular associations in memory.
• I'm priming the walls before I start painting them.
• I'm priming myself with some coffee before my morning workout.
• The positive feedback she received was priming her for future success.

noun a thing that incites or provokes someone, especially deliberately

adjective provocative

• The diplomat warned against any provocation that could escalate tensions between the two countries.
• Don't let his words be a provocation for you to lose your temper.
• She just can't resist a good provocation to start an argument.
• His silence was a provocation in itself, causing everyone to wonder what he was thinking.

noun an act of repeating or being repeated

verb to say or do something again

adjective done or occurring again

adverb in a repeated manner

• Please repeat the experiment to ensure accurate results.
• Can you repeat what you just said? I didn't catch it.
• I'm gonna need you to run that by me again, repeat it for me.
• History has a tendency to repeat itself, so we must learn from our mistakes.

noun a thing that is seen, especially something unusual or shocking

adjective relating to sight or seeing

• The company hired a visual designer to create a new logo for their website.
• I love watching visual effects in action movies.
• That new video game has some sick visuals.
• The artist used vivid colors to create a visual representation of her emotions.

noun a vocal sound or utterance

adjective relating to the voice or speaking

• Her vocal abilities are unparalleled in the opera world.
• She has a really strong vocal range when she sings.
• I love when he drops his new vocal tracks.
• His vocal support for the cause was truly inspiring.

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• One way to learn how to properly format a business report is by example.
• If you're not sure how to use this software, just watch me do it by example.
• Dude, just copy what I'm doing by example and you'll get the hang of it.
• Sometimes the best way to understand a complex concept is by example, rather than just reading about it.

noun a direct route or shortcut through an area

verb to go through or across something by making a direct route or shortcut

• The new road provides a convenient cut-through for commuters to avoid heavy traffic.
• If you take the cut-through behind the grocery store, you'll get to the park faster.
• I know a great cut-through that will save us a lot of time on our way to the concert.
• His ability to find a cut-through in complex problems makes him a valuable asset to the team.

noun a plural noun referring to a musical term indicating a gradual increase in tempo

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• The orchestra conductor signaled for the accelerandos during the symphony performance.
• The band picked up the pace with some accelerandos in the middle of the song.
• The DJ threw in some sick accelerandos to get the crowd hyped.
• As the project deadline approached, the team worked with accelerandos to meet their goals.

adjective customary; usual; habitual

• It is not accustomary to wear jeans to a formal event.
• It's not the usual thing to do.
• It's not the norm.
• It's like swimming against the current.

adjective to a sickening or excessive degree

adverb to a sickening or excessive degree

• The speaker continued to repeat the same points ad nauseam during the conference.
• I'm so tired of hearing about that topic ad nauseam.
• They keep talking about it ad nauseam, it's getting annoying.
• The song played on the radio ad nauseam until everyone was sick of it.