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fracas/ ouster/ Board shuffle fracas: (보통 여러 사람이 벌이는) 싸움[언쟁] The word "fracas" refers to a noisy, disorderly disturbance or fight. It's often used to describe a loud, chaotic situation, usually involving a clash or conflict among people. The term can be applied to both physical altercations and verbal disagreements that are particularly loud or tumultuous. ouster: 축출 The term "ouster" refers to the act of removing someone fr..
juggernaut 1.명사 英 흔히 못마땅함 대형 버스[트럭] 2.명사 격식 (통제할 수 없는) 비대한 힘[조직] Literal Origin: Historically, it refers to a massive wagon carrying the image of the Hindu god Jagannath, used during religious processions in India. The term became associated with unstoppable, crushing force due to these wagons being so large and heavy that they could not easily be stopped once in motion. Figurative Use: In modern usage, "j..
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..
rampage, wield, emulate, spate rampage: (흔히 파괴 등을 저지르며 한동안 벌이는) 광란 violent or excited behavior that is reckless, uncontrolled, or destructive. a state of violent anger or agitation e.g. The smallest mistake sends him into a rampage. The river has gone on a rampage and flooded the countryside. Fears grow over copycat crimes following series of stabbing rampages. wield: (무기·도구를) 휘두르다[들다] In a separate incident, a knife-wielding..
What are animals thinking? They feel empathy, grieve, seek joy just like us. Voca Do you think animals can experience emotions like humans do, such as sadness, joy, anxiety, and others? I definitely think so. For instance, let's take dogs as an example. Dogs can feel almost all the emotions that humans do, which is why many people consider them part of their family and share emotional connections with them. What are the grounds for determining animal emotions? Based on s..
stay low key Could you explain the meaning of "stay low key"? The phrase "stay low key" means to keep a low profile or to avoid drawing attention to oneself. It suggests the idea of not attracting too much attention or not making a big deal out of something. When someone says "stay low key," they are usually advising someone to be discreet, humble, and not to make a fuss or be overly showy or flamboyant. Thi..