It’s exactly like that, isn’t it? When you first hear a new word it’s a handy tool, but as you start using it, all the shades of meaning pop up, almost like a maze. Think of “set” – one can mean to place something, a group of things, a goal, even a state of being. Each context gives it a slightly different flavor, and that’s what makes language so rich and sometimes a bit puzzling. Let’s pick a word together and map out its different faces; that way the maze becomes a map you can navigate with confidence.

The word that always keeps me up at night is “set.” It’s a chameleon: it can mean to place something down, a collection of items, a schedule, a state of mind, a group of athletes, a musical performance, a cooking technique, even a way to adjust a machine. Once you try to list them all, you realize it’s almost a whole dictionary in itself. Let’s tackle it together—one meaning at a time—and I promise we’ll keep the maze from turning into a labyrinth!