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Words/Expressions	Meaning/Examples
placating	화난 사람 달래려고 하는거  intended to make someone less angry or hostile.
ramp up	증가시키다, 늘리다 (주로 비즈니스에서 사용)  increase the level or amount of something sharply. ex) "The company plans to ramp up production next month to meet the growing demand for their new product."
push (something) forward	(~을) 단호하게 밀고 나가다[밀어붙이다] to continue doing something or making progress in something, with effort or enthusiasm: ex) "The team worked late into the night to push the project forward and meet the deadline."
perseverance /ˌpərsəˈvirəns/	인내 - 인내하며[굴하지 않고] 계속하는 것 persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. ex) "Despite facing multiple rejections, she showed great perseverance and continued applying to jobs until she finally received an offer from her dream company."
pinch	1. grip (something, typically someone's flesh) tightly and sharply between finger and thumb. ex) "She gave her little brother a playful pinch on the arm to get his attention." 2. move one's finger and thumb apart or bring them together on (a touchscreen) in order to zoom into or out of an image, activate a function, etc.
bribe	1. [v] persuade (someone) to act in one's favor, typically illegally or dishonestly, by a gift of money or other inducement. ex) "The businessman attempted to bribe the official by offering him money to approve the project quickly." ex) "The contractor tried to bribe the city inspector by offering him a luxury watch to overlook the building code violations." 2. 뇌물 [n] a sum of money or other inducement offered or given to bribe someone.
affectionate	애정어린, 다정한, 애정이 넘치는  readily feeling or showing fondness or tenderness. ex) "The affectionate cat purred loudly and rubbed against her leg, seeking attention and cuddles."
authoritarian	권위주의, 독재적인 - 주로 정부에 대해 이야기할 때...  favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority, especially that of the government, at the expense of personal freedom. ex) Yoon Suk Yeol’s gamble on nostalgia for authoritarianism proves foolhardy
authoritative	권위있는 - 주로 지식이 깊거나 전문성이 있는 사람  1. able to be trusted as being accurate or true; reliable. 2. commanding and self-confident; likely to be respected and obeyed.
TL;DR	too long; didn't read It's an informal phrase used to: 1. Summarize a piece of content 2. Indicate that you didn't read the entire text
butthead	(informal) a stupid, incompetent, or annoying person
rumbling	a continuous deep, resonant sound. ex) "The rumbling of the distant thunder signaled that a storm was approaching."
extortion	강요, 강탈  the practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats. ex) "The man was arrested for extortion after he threatened to hurt his neighbor unless he paid him money."
shrine	성지 a place regarded as holy because of its associations with a divinity or a sacred person or relic, marked by a building or other construction. '슈라인' 처럼 발음함  ex) "They visited the shrine to pay respects to the ancient goddess worshipped by the local community."
buzz	1. [n] a low, continuous humming or murmuring sound, made by or similar to that made by an insect. 2. [n] an atmosphere of excitement and activity. 1. [v] make a low, continuous humming sound. ex) "The bees buzzed around the flowers, collecting nectar in the warm sunlight." ex) "The old electric fan buzzed loudly, keeping everyone awake during the hot summer night." 2. [v] move quickly or busily.
inadequate /inˈadəkwət/	1. lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose. 2. (of a person) unable to deal with a situation or with life. ex) "After the presentation, she felt inadequate because she didn’t answer all the questions confidently."
chirp
make a fuss
out of line
facade
ostracized
outtake
perpetual
flabbergasted	(informal) 매우 놀라다  ex) "Everybody is flabbergasted. The very essence of our democracy has probably come to a halt."
hoax
flap wings
rabies
cat making biscuits	고양이가 꾹꾹이 하는 거
cat loaf	고양이 식빵자세
ushering
laxest
knell
loophole
crutches
Capitol Hill
dolly	a small platform on wheels used for holding heavy objects, typically film or television cameras.
shivering
eavesdrop
sleazy
menacing
demeanor
burglary
wackiest
have a chip on one's shoulder	과거에 어떤 일에 대해 억울함, 경멸 또는 불안감을 느끼기 때문에 분개하거나 방어적이거나 쉽게 화를 내는 것 ex) "He’s had a chip on his shoulder ever since he was passed over for that promotion." ex) "She has a chip on her shoulder about always being compared to her sister." [유래] 19세기 미국에서 싸움을 원하는 사람이 말 그대로 작은 나무 조각(chip)을 어깨에 얹어서 싸움을 할 준비가 되어있다는 것을 표현한데서 유래한 말. 다른 사람이 어깨에 있는 이 칩을 떨어뜨리면 싸움이 시작되었다.  1. Resentment Over a Past Event   ex) "She has a chip on her shoulder because she didn’t get chosen for the team last year." 2. Defensive Attitude   ex) "Why do you always act like you have a chip on your shoulder when someone gives you advice?" 3. Carrying a Grudge(원한을 품은 것)   ex) "Ever since he was criticized at work, he’s had a chip on his shoulder about management." 4. Feeling Insecure   ex) "He has a chip on his shoulder about not finishing college, so he always tries to prove he’s smart."
fiery
stripped away
penniless
pristine
secrecy
premeditated
procure
cumulatively
acquittal
jock
visceral
foremost
audacity
in-your-face
brainy
brash
juror
forbearing
spiral out of control
emotional wreck
adrift
aftermath
gun shells
incarceration
excerpts
accomodate
Lox  (food)
tavern
tartar	치석
foreboding
famine
prowl
foul
philtrum	인중
dermatitis
diagnose	발음 주의!!
for the record	공식적으로, 공개적으로 말하면 --> 분명히 말해서, 분명히 말해두는데, 확실히 해두는데
butlery
weight off my shoulders
calf
receding hairline	탈모 때문에 헤어라인이 점점 뒤로가는거
frown
furrow	frown vs furrow
ballot
swivel
abridged	요약
I beg to differ
clean-cut
chickenpox	수두
hepatitis B	B형 간염
sanatorium	요양소. 새너토리엄.
tuberclosis	결핵
lumbar
swish
expatriate
bomber (b는 묵음!) /ˈbämər/	an aircraft designed to carry and drop bombs.
sleazy	(of a person or situation) sordid, corrupt, or immoral. ex) "The used car salesman had a sleazy reputation, often trying to pressure customers into buying vehicles with hidden mechanical issues."
end up	to reach a place, condition, or situation that was not planned or expected ex) "I never thought he'd end up in prison"  ex) "They're traveling across Europe by train and are planning to end up in Moscow"  ex) "After two weeks of traveling around Europe, we ended up in Paris"  ex) "I ended up doing all the work myself"  ex) "We ended up having to postpone our vacation"
as of yet	something has not happened up to now = "up to this point in time" = "until now,"   ex) "The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing, but as of yet, no suspects have been identified."
mistletoe	겨우살이(크리스마스 장식에 쓰는 덩굴식물) ex) 노래 <All I Want For Christmas Is You> 가사 중 "I'm just gonna keep on waiting underneath the mistletoe~"
You don't say!	1. 진짜로 놀랐을 때   - "진짜? 난 몰랐어!"와 같은 느낌으로 누군가의 말에 진심으로 놀라고 관심을 보이는 것 2. sarcastic 하거나 ironic할 때   - "놀랍지도 않다"는 느낌으로 뻔하거나 놀랍지 않은 일에 비꼬는 의미로 사용

 

 

cf) Rodney King Case

 - 로드니 킹 사건은 1991년 흑인 남성 로드니 킹이 로스앤젤레스 경찰관 4명에게 고속 추격전 끝에 잔인하게 구타를 당한 사건을 말합니다. 이 폭행 장면은 한 행인에 의해 비디오로 촬영되어 널리 방송되었고, 경찰의 폭력에 대한 전국적인 분노를 불러일으켰습니다. 1992년 주 법원에서 경찰관의 무죄 판결로 인해 6일간 지속된 로스앤젤레스 폭동으로 인해 60명 이상의 사망자와 수천 명의 부상자, 막대한 재산 피해가 발생했습니다. 이후 1993년 연방 재판에서는 경찰관 두 명이 킹의 시민권을 침해한 혐의로 유죄 판결을 받았습니다. 이 사건은 조직적인 인종 차별, 경찰의 위법 행위, 법 집행 관행 개혁의 필요성을 상징하는 사건이 되었습니다.

 

cf) (animation) Beavis and Butt-Head

 - 90년대 인기 애니메이션 

 

cf) 분수(fraction) 읽기

1) 일반적 규칙: 분자는 기수로 분모는 서수로. 분자가 1보다 크면 서수 뒤에 s 붙임. 

 - 2/3: two thirds

 - 4/5: four fifths 

 - 11/12: eleven twelfths 

 - 1/3: one third (분자가 1일 경우 분모를 단수로 읽음)

 - 1/8: one eighth (분자가 1일 경우 분모를 단수로 읽음)

2) 예외 

 - 1/2: one half (or 'a half' 라고도 함) 

 - 1/4: one fourth (or 'a quarter' 라고도 함) 

 - 3/4: three fourths (or 'three quarters' 라고도 함) 

3) 기타 

일상적인 캐주얼한 대화에서 아래와 같은 경우 'halves'를 사용하기도 한다. 

 - ex) "Cut the apple into two halves."
 - ex) "We split the bill into equal halves."