Vocabulary in Context
To continue or maintain a relationship over time
to sustain
The two trusted sources the speaker consulted about her friendships
data and her mother
Adjective: A plan that we can handle, that is doable
manageable
A phrase that checks for understanding before response.
If I understood you correctly, ...
A defensible idea, something that you believe in.
claim
opinion (also acceptable but a simple answer)
A problem that may be hidden until it causes failure.
a pitfall
The factor that often makes friendships dissolve
lack of opportunity to meet, spend time, and connect
(any or all accepted + variations of the answer)
Noun: The process or skill of managing.
management
A phrase that shows you agree and want to add more information.
I agree, and I would add...
I agree with your point... I would add that...
What you are doing when you explain how the evidence supports the claim.
reasoning
To contribute an opinion to a discussion
to weigh in
The number of hours before someone becomes a casual friend
40-60 hours
Adjective: discouraged by difficulty, intimidated
daunted
A polite phrase about partial (dis)agreement
I see your point, however...
One word for all your ideas, details, numbers or examples you use to support your claim.
evidence
to be very close to failing or ending
to hang on by a thread
What remains stable even though many faces change?
the approximate size of the friendship group or number of friends
Verb: meaningless online scrolling of low quality content
DUMB scrolling
A question that requires evidence/support for a claim.
- Which (detail, part, example) supports that?
- Can you explain what evidence supports your claim?
Why do we need to make sure we use a QUALIFICATION in our speech and/or opinions/statements?
To LIMIT our claim, which means to leave space for discussion. If we do not limit our claim, we generalize, making inaccurate assumptions and not leaving space for different perspectives.
repeatedly consuming upsetting online content
doomscrolling
The speaker's final position (stance) on a magical friendship formula
There is NO magical formula. Friendships take TIME and EFFORT.
Noun: A specialist in the field of PSYCHIATRY
psychiatrist
A statement that states agreement and difference across a group (multiple people).
- We (all) agree that.... but we differ on...
A phrase you use when the other party did NOT understand what you said or understood incorrectly, so you need to explain again or clarify.
- Let me restate that more clearly.
- That is not quite what I meant.
- Let me clarify.
- What I was saying is...
(or a similar variation of these)