How to ask for help -- and get a "yes" | Heidi Grant

Important Vocabulary Words From The Video

humanly

Humanly is used to describe something that is done in a way that is considerate of the people involved. When you say that something is humanly impossible, you are saying that it is impossible for the thing to happen in a way that is fair to everyone involved.

  • The project was humanly impossible because it required too much manpower.
  • The company tried to humanly compromise with the union, but it didn't work out.
legions

Legions is a word that is used to describe a large number of people or things. Legions can be used to describe a large group of soldiers, or a large group of supporters.

  • The legions of fans that the team has are amazing.
  • The legions of protesters were very loud and disruptive.
helpfully

When someone is helpfully helpful, they are doing their best to help out. They are often more than willing to give advice or help out in any way that they can.

  • She was very helpfully helpful when she gave me the directions to the museum.
  • The teacher was helpfully helpful when she gave out the assignments.
somber

Sombre means sad or gloomy. When you describe something as somber, you are saying that it is a very sad or gloomy thing.

  • The funeral was somber, with all of the families grieving for their lost loved ones.
  • The movie was somber, with all of the scenes taking place in dark and depressing places.
bribes

When someone offers you a bribe, they are trying to bribe you into doing something that you shouldn't do. They are offering you money or something else of value in order to make you change your mind.

  • The politician was offering bribes to the voters to get them to vote for him.
  • The company is offering bribes to the employees to get them to stay.
bothering

To bother is to bother or bothersome. When you say that something is bothering you, you mean that it is making you anxious or uncomfortable.

  • The noise was bothering her so she asked the speaker to turn it down.
  • The noise was bothering me so I asked the speaker to turn it down.
distancing

To distance yourself from someone is to move away from them. You can distance yourself emotionally, physically, or both.

  • They distanced themselves from the group by staying away from the conversations.
  • She distanced herself from him by not talking to him anymore.
impersonal

When something is impersonal, it doesn't involve or concern the person who is speaking or the person who is listening. An impersonal sentence might say something like "The weather is cool today," without any personal pronouns.

  • The impersonal sentence doesn't mention who is doing the speaking or the listening.
  • The impersonal sentence doesn't mention the person who is being talked to or the person who is being listened to.
misconception

A misconception is a false belief that people have about something. Some common misconceptions are that people who are overweight are unhealthy, that all Muslims are terrorists, and that all women are secretaries.

  • Many people have the misconception that all Muslims are terrorists.
  • The misconception that all women are secretaries is reinforced by the fact that most jobs that require typing are held by women.