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Title: Richard Branson’s 3 Tips For Overcoming Self Doubt | Inc.
- Outlandish(adj.) strikingly out of the ordinary, looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar.
ex) Her book is filled with outlandish characters.
”The Virgin founder and all-around adventurer, Richard Branson, isn't the kind of guy to let doubt stand in the way of an outlandish goal”
- Personify(verb) to be a perfect example of something
ex) These louts personify all that is wrong with our society today.
”Just because Branson personifies the swashbuckling, risk-taking entrepreneur, that doesn't mean he never experiences self-doubt.”
- Swashbuckling(adj.) behaving in a brave and exciting way, especially like a fighter in the past
ex) The players displayed a swashbuckling confidence.
”Just because Branson personifies the swashbuckling, risk-taking entrepreneur, that doesn't mean he never experiences self-doubt.”
- Metastasize(verb) If cancer cells metastasize, they spread to other parts of the body and cause tumours to grow there
ex) Over time, the cancer metastasized to her jaw and lung.
”Left in your head, doubts can metastasize or return in an endless loop of unproductive rumination.“
- Linger(verb) to take a long time to leave or disappear
ex1) After the play had finished, we lingered for a while in the bar hoping to catch sight of the actors.
ex2) The smell from the fire still lingered days later.
ex3) It's impossible to forget such horrific events - they linger (on) in the memory forever.
”What if your doubt seems to linger? Then it may be time to listen to it.”
- Niggling(adj.) worrying someone slightly or causing them slight pain, usually for a long time
ex) He has a niggling hip injury, which has troubled him on and off over the past year.
”Your doubts may signal a niggling problem that has to be addressed.”
- Brit(noun) a British person
ex) You could tell by their clothes that they were Brits.
”Like any good Brit, Branson's final suggestion starts off with the need to get a cup of tea.”
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- Abait(verb) become less strong
ex) The fighting in the area shows no sign of abating.
"The takeaway delivery boom sparked by pandemic lockdowns shows no sign of abating.”
- Hefty(adj.) large in amount, size, force, etc.
ex) Her salary will go up by a hefty 13 percent.
”A 2019 survey across Chinese cities found that on average packaging contributed to a hefty 86 per cent of all CO2 emissions in the delivery process, with transport making up the rest.”
- Top(verb) to be in the highest position in a list or rank
ex) The band topped the charts for five weeks with their first single.
”The cardboard, paper, and plastic holding the average hamburger meal deal tops the table, emitting the equivalent of almost 300 grammes of CO2 proportion.”
- Decompose(verb) to decay, or to cause something to decay
”The body must have been decomposing for several weeks.”
”Paper bags actually create more emissions than plastic ones because of the carbon released as they decompose, but are less toxic to the environment in the long-term.”
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