TED TALK
to amplify - to increase something in strength
To irritate his roommates, Howard left a small microphone under his pillow to amplify the sound of his snoring.
Because the bus can get noisy, our camp counselor uses a bullhorn to amplify his voice.
to relegate - to give somebody a lower or less important position, rank, etc. than before
Because of her shyness, Emma would often relegate herself to doing chores in the kitchen while everyone else enjoyed the party.
After the lead actors had been repeatedly late for rehearsal, the director decided to relegate them to the chorus and replace them with their understudies.
to cite - to mention something as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying
The teacher was saddened to learn only half of her students could cite the Pledge of Allegiance.
Jill can easily cite the words of her favorite song.
sheer - of transparently thin quality, usually of fabric
The modest woman always covered her shoulders with a sheer scarf that was long enough to cover but thin enough to keep her from sweating.
The sheer sheets my grandmother bought us for Christmas were not thick enough to keep us warm at nights.
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