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ESLPodcast870–UsingCaffeineasaStimulant

GLOSSARY

high-strung–tense;withalotoftensionandanxiety;veryalert;notrelaxed

*Carolineisagreatdoctor,butshe’stoohigh-strungtoworkintheemergency

room.

wired–withalotofnervousenergyandexcitement,unabletofullycontrolone’s

actionsandwords,especiallywhenoneisundertheinfluenceofamedicineora

chemicalsubstance

*ThenewmedicationreducesBryant’spain,butitmakeshimsowiredthathe

can’tsleep.

tobeupallnight–tostayawakeallnight,withoutsleepingatall

*Jasonwasupallnightwithhiswifeatthehospital,butshestillhasn’tgiven

birth.

tobounceoffthewalls–tohavealotofenergyandbeveryactive,inapartly

uncontrolledway

*Ourkidshadcake,icecream,andsodaatthebirthdayparty,andnowthey’re

bouncingoffthewallsbecausethey’vehadtoomuchsugar.

toimply–tosaysomethingindirectly,butinapointedway;tomakeastrong

suggestionaboutsomethingwithoutsayingitdirectly

*Theviceimpliedthattherewouldbealotofchangesinthecompany

nextyear,buthehasn’tsaidanythingspecific.

tosnapat(someone)–tosaysomethinginanangryway,withoutthinking

aboutitfirst;tohaveashorttemperandspeakinanangryway

*Iknowyou’reupsetaboutlosingtheclient,butpleasedon’tsnapatus.

energydrink–adrinkthatcontainsingredientsdesignedtohelpsomeonestay

awakeandhavealotofenergyandahighabilitytoperform

*Whatpercentageofcollegestudentsuseenergydrinkswhenthey’repreparing

forexams?

caffeine–achemicalsubstancefoundincoffee,blacktea,colas,andchocolate

thatgivespeopleextraenergyandhelpsthemstayawake

*Whathasmorecaffeine:acupofcoffeeorashotofespresso?

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