The lies our culture tells us about what matters --- and a better way to live | David Brooks

Important Vocabulary Words From The Video

ourself

Ourself is a reflexive pronoun. It refers to the person who is saying the sentence, as well as the person who is being spoken to.

  • Please don't say anything that will hurt ourself.
  • I can't believe you would say something mean about ourself.
millennials

The millennials are a group of people who were born between the years of 1980 and 2000. They are a very different generation than the baby boomers, and they are often seen as a challenge to the status quo.

  • The millennials are a very different generation than the baby boomers, and they are often seen as a challenge to the status quo.
unrooted

Unrooted means that a plant or tree is not rooted in the ground. This means that it is not attached to any particular place.

  • The tree was unrooted and fell over.
  • The tree was unrooted and needed to be planted again.
unremembered

When something is unremembered, it's not remembered at all. Sometimes people use the word to describe things that happened a long time ago, or things that happened and were forgotten.

  • The event was unremembered because it happened so long ago.
  • The event was unremembered because no one remembers it.
angrier

When someone is angrier, they are more angry than usual. They might be angry at the world, or they might be angry at a specific person.

  • He was angrier than usual after his argument with his girlfriend.
  • She was angrier than usual after her argument with her boss.
antiquing

Antiquing is the practice of restoring old or antique items. You can antiquing anything from furniture to fabrics to jewelry.

  • She antiqued the dress by restoring the fabric and adding a lace overlay.
  • He antiqued the wood furniture by sanding it down and treating it with a sealant.
certitude

There is a sense of certitude when you are sure about something. You might feel very certain about your opinions, or about the facts of a situation.

  • She has a lot of certitude about her beliefs, which is why she is so stubborn.
  • He has a lot of certitude about his skills as a basketball player, which is why he's so confident in his abilities.
mindsets

Mindsets are the ideas that we have about ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. They can be positive or negative, and they can have a big impact on our lives.

  • The teacher wanted to change the students' negative mindset about school.
  • The politician wanted to change the mindset of the citizens of his city, so that they would start supporting the government.
theorize

To theorize is to come up with a theory about something. You might theorize about the cause of a problem, or the best way to solve it.

  • He theorizes about the best way to solve the problem.
  • The scientist theorizes about the cause of the problem.