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Laura Vanderkam TED2

Vocabulary from the TED Talk by Laura Vanderkam

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(noun) time after a major event or accident when the results are still being felt (in the) aftermath
(countable noun) a record of events or of a journey, like a diary log
(noun) when the opposite of what is expected happens or when you say the opposite of what you really mean irony
(noun or verb) counsel or train a less experienced person mentor
(noun) a starting idea used as the basis for other ideas premise
(adjective) good enough, qualified for or deserving of worthy
(countable noun) something used instead of another thing, when the other thing is unavailable substitute
(adjective) very interested in something new or mysterious intrigued
you have the right to make the decision up to you
something important priority
(noun) being late tardiness
(adjective) something hated or disliked wretched
wrong by a certain amount off by
making a person more confident or allowing them to take action empowering
the end result, possibly something unexpected or not ideal it winds up
related to, connected along these lines
during in the course of
over a long period of time, still existing or having an effect for a long time over the long run
what is important or a high priority for you what matters to you
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