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stern/ beckon/ entreat stern 1. 엄중한, 근엄한 a stern face/expression/look 근엄한 얼굴/표정/눈빛 유의어 strict 2. 심각한 We face stern opposition. 우리는 심각한 반대에 직면해 있다. 명사 1. (배의) 고물, 선미 beckon 1. (오라고) 손짓하다, (손짓으로) 부르다 [V] He beckoned to the waiter to bring the bill. 그가 계산서를 가져오라고 웨이터에게 손짓을 했다. 2. 아주 매력적으로 보이다, 유혹의 손짓을 하다 [V] The clear blue sea beckoned. 맑고 푸른 바다가 유혹의 손짓을 했다. 자동사 [V] (가능성이) 손짓을 하다[조짐을 보이다] For many kids leaving college th..
incessantly, discord The word "incessantly" is an adverb that means without interruption, continuously, or constantly. It describes an action or occurrence that occurs without pause or cessation. Here are some examples: The rain fell incessantly throughout the night. This implies that the rain did not stop at any point during the night; it continued continuously. She talked incessantly during the entire movie, much ..
inwardly <-> outwardly ChatGPT 3.5 For a few moments, I just sat there inwardly watching myself try to fix the awakward silence. => (speaking tone) "Yep, for a bit there, I just sat, kind of watching myself trying to break that awkward silence." inwardly: 마음속으로, 내심, 은밀히 겉으로는, 표면상으로 The adverb "inwardly" refers to something happening or existing within one's mind or inner self. It is often used to describe emotions, th..
astute, groomed ChatGPT 3.5 Certainly! Let's break down the sentence: I was a very astute student, and I was being groomed by the chairman of the economics department to become a college professor. Sure, here's the sentence presented in a more conversational tone: "I was a pretty sharp student, you know? And the chair of the economics department was actually mentoring me to become a college professor." "I was a..
whippersnapper, yapping about I come down to the office this morning worried, open my mail and here is some little whippersnapper off in New York yapping about what his company wants. by chatGPT 3.5 This sentence seems to convey a person's experience upon arriving at the office. Let's break it down: "I come down to the office this morning worried": The speaker is describing their arrival at the office on a particular morning..
Part 1-2. As much as we thirst for approval, we dread condemnation. B. F. Skinner, the world-famous psychologist, proved through his experiments that an animal rewarded for good behavior will learn much more rapidly and retain what it learns far more effectively than an animal punished for bad behavior. Later studies have shown that the same applies to humans. By criticizing, we do not make lasting changes and often incur resentment. Hans Selye, another great ps..
Part 1-1. Fundamental Techniques in Handling People 1. "IF YOU WANT TO GATHER HONEY, DON'T KICK OVER THE BEEHIVE" Criticism is futile because it puts a person on the defensive and usually makes him strive to justify himself. Criticism is dangerous, because it wounds a person's precious pride, hurts his sense of importance, and arouses resentment. BEEHIVE: 벌집 a habitation or dwelling-place constructed for bees, usually either dome-shaped or box-sh..