The perks of being a pirate | Tom Nash

Important Vocabulary Words From The Video

relearning

To relearn something is to learn it again. Sometimes people use the word to describe the process of learning a new language or skill.

  • She was relearning how to ride a bike after she broke her leg.
  • It takes a lot of effort to relearn a skill after you've forgotten it.
hindrances

There are several types of hindrances, or obstacles, that can prevent you from achieving your goals. Some of the most common hindrances are mental barriers, physical barriers, and social barriers.

  • The mental barriers that the student had to overcome were the obstacles of selfdoubt and fear.
  • The physical barriers that the athlete had to overcome were the obstacles of the weather and the terrain.
  • The social barriers that the entrepreneur had to overcome were the obstacles of competition and prejudice.
inadvisable

Inadvisable is an adjective that means that something is not a good idea or that it is not going to work out.

  • It was an inadvisable decision to go on a date with him.
  • It was an inadvisable decision to buy that new car.
curate

A curate is someone who is responsible for choosing and organizing the art in a church or other religious building. They usually have a degree in art or religious studies.

  • The curate is responsible for choosing the pieces of art for the exhibition.
  • The curate is in charge of organizing the church's art collection.
ultimatums

Ultimatums are a type of demand that is made in a threatening or threatening way. When a company makes an ultimatum, they are asking for a very specific thing in a very short amount of time.

  • The company made an ultimatum to the workers, demanding that they return to work immediately.
  • The politician made an ultimatum to the people protesting outside of the building, threatening them with violence if they didn’t leave.
triviality

A triviality is something that is not very important. Sometimes people use the word to describe something that is not worth spending time on.

  • The triviality was the fact that the speaker was not chosen for the task.
  • The triviality was the fact that the speaker was late.
blip

A blip is a brief period of time that is not significant in terms of the overall course of something. It's usually only a few seconds long, and it can sometimes be hard to notice.

  • The blip in the graph was caused by a sudden change in the data.
  • The blip in the graph is due to the weather conditions.
instinctual

An instinctual response is something that you do without thinking. It's usually a reflex, and it doesn't usually involve reasoning or planning.

  • Her reflexive response was to reach for the gun.
  • His instinctual response was to fight back.