many of one thing in a close area
I think we’ll just have a bunch of close friends get together at Joe’s Crab Shack.
a couple of
a pair; two or more, but not many
They’ll leave in a couple of days.
accumulate
to add up
How can people around the world accumulate money for their artistic endeavors?
advantage
benefit
Exercise has a positive effect on learning and concentration, which can give active students an advantage in the classroom.
afford
to be able to pay for something or afford its costs
I couldn't afford to buy a new one.
afterwards
at a time following something that has already happened
The teacher can create and send math problems to the students and then check them afterwards.
assignment
a particular task or duty
Clara, do you think you can finish the physics assignment in time?
athletic
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
You would think that participating in high school athletic programs would have a negative impact on a student’s grades.
auditorium
An auditorium is a large building used for public events.
It’s at the auditorium, right across from the library.
available
can get it
Do they still have any spots available?
awesome
If something or someone is awesome, they are impressive or frightening.
That sounds awesome.
barbecue
a framework for grilling meat etc over a charcoal fire
Well, I'm having a barbecue tomorrow with my parents-in-law, so I’d like something that would impress them.
bring ~ to life
~에 활기(생기)를 불어넣다
If investors like it, they can send you the funds you need to bring it to life.
butcher shop
정육점
Welcome to Jenna’s butcher shop.
chemistry
the study of and reaction to substances
I like chemistry more than physics.
complete
whole; with nothing missing
Clara, don’t you think the physics assignment is too hard to complete?
directions
(plural) information about how to do something
She asked him to give her directions to the party.
endeavor
an effort; an attempt
Crowd funding has become a great way for people around the world to accumulate money for their artistic endeavors.
forecast
an idea about what the weather will be like in the future
The forecast says it’s supposed to be rainy all week.
freeze
to form into ice
You'll freeze out there.
get ~ off the ground ~
~을 순조롭게 출발(시작)하다
Sign up right now at our website to get your ideas off the ground.
go beyond
~을 넘어서다, 능가하다
The effects of participating in sports sometimes go beyond academic studies.
have an impact on
~에 영향을 주다
Do you think that participating in athletic programs would have a negative impact on a student’s grades?
in time
early enough
You made it just in time!
involve
to include something as a necessary part or result
Since 2009, eight- to ten-year-old students across Britain have been involved in a very cool experiment.
just in case
만약을 위해서
Linda isn’t sure if he’ll need the jacket or not, but she wants to try to convince Mike to take it just in case.
messy
cluttered, disorderly
This place is so messy.
on one's own
혼자서, 단독으로
I did it on my own.
once in a while
occasionally
Well, you never let me eat junk food, so every once in a while I eat a lot of it when you’re not home.
physics
the scientific study of forces and matter and the ways they affect each other physics is my most favorite subject.
pick ~ up
~을 차로 데리러 가다
So you need to pick him up from the bus station?
premium
A premium is a payment that is higher than average.
Well, we’re having a sale on premium T-bone steaks.
relative
a family member
That sounds lovely, but I already have plans to visit my relatives.
restriction
a limit on something
Do they have any age restrictions?
review
examine or access
I’m just reading this music review in the school newspaper.
ridiculous
If something is ridiculous, it is silly or strange.
He thinks that wearing a winter jacket in the summer is ridiculous and doesn’t want to take his mom's advice.
sign ~ up for …
~을 …에 등록시키다
You have to sign up for the event early.
sleeping bag
a large bag with warm lining used for sleeping in tents outdoors
I think you’re right, but sleeping bags are expensive.
standoffish
쌀쌀맞은
Honestly, my son has been having a lot of difficulties at school, and he's standoffish at home.
urge
to try very hard to get them to do something
She urges Mike to take a winter jacket, but he refuses.