5 Vocabulary Words + Timestamps

1. Tactics [01:47]

2. Drop in the bucket [02:33]

3. Dominate [05:43]

4. To the core [06:09]

5. Doom and gloom [07:36]

1. Tactics

Definitions:
The methods or strategies used to achieve a particular goal.

Example Sentences:

• The coach implemented new tactics to improve the team's defense.

• The company employed aggressive marketing tactics to boost sales.

• His clever tactics enabled him to outmaneuver his opponents.

2. Drop in the bucket

Definitions:
A small and insignificant amount in comparison to what is actually needed.

Example Sentences:

• The donation was just a drop in the bucket compared to what the charity needed.

• His savings felt like a drop in the bucket given the size of the debt.

• One workout a week is a drop in the bucket if you want real fitness results.

3. Dominate

Definitions:
To have control, influence, or power over others.

Example Sentences:

• The team continued to dominate the league all season.

• That brand dominates the market in its category.

• She dominated the discussion with confidence and clarity.

4. To the core

Definitions:
Completely or thoroughly, at the deepest level.

Example Sentences:

• He is honest to the core.

• The problem is flawed to the core.

• She believes in that mission to the core.

5. Doom and gloom

Definitions:
A general feeling of pessimism or negativity about the future.

Example Sentences:

• The conversation was full of doom and gloom about the economy.

• He chose optimism instead of doom and gloom.

• The constant doom and gloom was draining the team’s energy.