thrilled
adjective
I was thrilled to be chosen.
“I was thrilled that the problem was solved,” said Charles Fefferman of Princeton University, who wrote the Clay Institute’s official description of the Navier-Stokes problem. - AI Has Solved One of Math’s $1 Million Millennium Prize Problems
range
noun
cue
noun
pickpocket
noun
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York is a 2026 American crime thriller film written and directed by Noah Segan.
easygoing
adjective
counselors at the summer camp are pretty easygoing.
There was a small Jewish literary crowd in the city that tried to stay neutral. It was at one of their salons that Einstein met Franz Kafka, although it seems that Kafka was too shy to say anything to this easygoing, already respected foreigner. What they might have talked about otherwise, we can only imagine. - Einstein’s greatest mistake, Chapter Six Time to think, by David Bodanis
macronutrient
noun
mind your macros.
Of the three macronutrients, carbohydrates have the greatest impact on blood sugar levels because they are broken down into glucose, causing blood sugar to rise. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 17 Sep. 2026
geranium
noun
Flowers like geraniums, coleus, and lavender are easy to propagate and maintain with proper care indoors. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
chalet
noun
We stayed overnight at a ski chalet.
Swiss Chalet is a Canadian chain of casual dining restaurants founded in 1954 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
coach
noun
a football coach
a gymnastics coach
a tennis coach
a swimming coach
tutor
noun
I got a tutor to help me with my homework.
He is a tutor in European history.
A math tutor teaches you calculus.
My tutor explained quadratic equations to me.
If you’re studying Galois theory, someone who patiently explains field extensions and works through problems with you is primarily a tutor.
mentor
noun
… a good mentor can model for you the things you need to do to learn and grow, what battles to fight, what steps to be taken … — Judy Rosemarin
After college, her professor became her close friend and mentor.
My mentor helped me decide whether I should pursue a career in software engineering.
block and tackle
noun
A block and tackle is a system of two or more pulleys with a rope or cable threaded between them, used to provide tension and lift heavy loads.
ill-advised
adjective
an ill-advised decision
Trump is ‘ill-advised’ about artificial intelligence, says ‘godfather’ of AI
ill-mannered
adjective
an ill-mannered child who refuses to say “please” or “thank you”
Nasty name-calling, ill-mannered insults, and menacing mudslinging have been a part of American politics for centuries. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025