Vocabulary practice · Episode 198

Review the useful expressions from the episode

Study the episode’s central expressions with English definitions, nuance and examples, plus reviewed support-language versions where available.

B1–B2Everyday EnglishAbout 4 min + dynamic ads5 PDF versions available
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Expression 1

grip

To hold something firmly.

Nuance: As a verb it describes the action of holding; as a noun it can mean the ability or strength to hold.

The grooves may help us grip wet objects.

Use both hands to grip the railing.

Expression 2

hypothesis

An idea that can be tested but has not been established as fact.

Nuance: Use it to distinguish a possible explanation from a confirmed conclusion.

The evolutionary explanation is still a hypothesis.

Researchers designed a test to examine their hypothesis.

Expression 3

the evidence suggests

The available information points to a possibility or conclusion without proving it completely.

Nuance: A cautious phrase in research and reporting; it signals support, not certainty.

The evidence suggests that wrinkles may improve grip in some tasks.

The evidence suggests a link, but more research is needed.

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