Color blind or color brave? | Mellody Hobson

Important Vocabulary Words From The Video

motherly

Motherly means caring and protective. When you call someone motherly, you are saying that they are caring and protective towards you.

  • She was very motherly when she was hugging me.
  • She was acting motherly by cooking for me.
debunking

To debunk something is to disprove it. Critics of the theory will often try to debunk the idea by providing evidence that it is wrong.

  • The critic tried to debunk the idea by providing evidence that it was not possible.
  • The critic tried to debunk the idea by providing evidence that it was not true.
exasperated

exasperated means angry and frustrated. When you are exasperated, you are very angry and frustrated with the situation.

  • His exasperation was clear in his voice.
  • She was exasperated by the way the situation was going.
bristled

When something bristles, it stands up or stands out because of the way it's hair is arranged. If you are bristling with anger, you are very angry.

  • When she saw the dress in the store, she bristled with anger.
  • The bristles on the dog's back were raised in anger.
intellects

There are two types of intellects: the intuitive and the rational. Intuitive intellects are based on emotions and intuition rather than on reason and logic. Rational intellects are based on reason and logic.

  • The intuitive intellect was more likely to come up with the new idea.
  • The rational intellect was better at analyzing the data and coming up with a plan.
ravaging

Raving is a type of behavior in which someone becomes very excited and emotional. They can become very destructive, and they might even damage or destroy things.

  • The rave was ravaging, and it caused a lot of damage to the city.
  • The rave was ravaging, and it caused a lot of damage to the club.
purposefully

purposefully means with the intention of achieving a particular goal. Sometimes the word is used to describe actions that are illegal or unethical.

  • The politician purposely falsified the data to make the company look bad.
  • The student deliberately skipped class to go to the party.
bathwater

Bathwater is the water that you use to take a bath. It's usually clean, but it can occasionally contain small amounts of dirt, bacteria, and other chemicals.

  • The water in the bathtub was contaminated with bathwater.
  • The water in the bathtub was not contaminated with bathwater.
pragmatism

Pragmatism is a philosophy that is based on the belief that practical consequences should always be taken into account when making decisions.

  • The pragmatist argued that the treaty was a bad idea because it would cause too many problems.
  • The pragmatist argued that the treaty would be a good idea because it would prevent war.