5 Vocabulary Words + Timestamps

1. Hit the ground running [00:41]

2. Coordinates [00:48]

3. Publication [01:17]

4. Time capsule [01:27]

5. Gauge [02:10]

1. Hit the ground running

Definition: To begin a project or task with great energy, effort, and enthusiasm.

Example sentences:

• After training for months, he hit the ground running when he started his new job.

• Our team needs to hit the ground running to meet the tight deadline.

• She hit the ground running in college and graduated early.

2. Coordinates

Definition: A set of values that locates a point on a plane or in space.

Example sentences:

• The GPS system uses coordinates to pinpoint locations.

• The map included exact coordinates for the destination.

• Scientists tracked the satellite using precise coordinates.

3. Publication

Definition: The act of publishing printed or digital material, such as books, newspapers, or magazines.

Example sentences:

• The author celebrated the publication of her first book.

• The editor delayed the publication of the article.

• The magazine’s publication schedule is monthly.

4. Time capsule

Definition: A container filled with objects or information preserved for future generations.

Example sentences:

• The school buried a time capsule during its anniversary.

• They opened a time capsule from 50 years ago.

• The museum displayed items from a historic time capsule.

5. Gauge

Definition: To measure or estimate the size, amount, or degree of something.

Example sentences:

• She tried to gauge his reaction.

• The teacher used quizzes to gauge understanding.

• A thermometer helps gauge temperature accurately.