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I couldn’t join the all-state choir competition.
assume
to believe something is true without knowing
The average person might assume that an average married couple would talk to each other quite often.
beachfront
해안지대의, 해변가의
Well, you can rent a beachfront condo for about 700 dollars a week.
beware
to be cautious
But beware there are a few negative aspects.
breakthrough
the act, result, or place of pushing past something that blocks one's way
First off, what do you think will be the next breakthrough technology?
calculate
to find a number by doing math
The results of the experiment conducted to calculate the amount of communication between a husband and wife might surprise you.
choir
A choir is a group of people who sing together.
Who was the finalist in last year’s state choir competition?
colonial
owning or made up of colonies
The colonial-style houses are lovely, and the beach is quite stunning.
conduct
to organize something, usually a research study, and carry it out
An experiment was conducted recently to calculate the amount of communication between a husband and wife.
consider
to think about (carefully)
You should consider using the computer more often.
definitely
clearly or certainly
I’ll definitely donate them after I buy new ones, then.
direction
the point or region itself
Give me directions to your office, please.
donate
to give (money, clothes, food, time, etc.) for free in order to help others
Do I need to repair my old shoes before I donate them?
file a complaint
항의를 제기하다
When they want to file a complaint, all they can do is send an email and hope for a response.
finalist
a contestant who reaches the final stages of a competition
He remembers that Katie was a finalist in last year’s state choir competition.
folks
여러분, 얘들아(두 사람 이상의 사람들을 친근하게 부르는 말)
Well, there you have it, folks.
foundation
the part of a building, road, bridge, etc. that is underthe ground and supports it
Instead of throwing them away, you should consider giving them to the Good Will foundation.
global warming
a slow increase of the temperature of the air around the earth caused by pollution
Anyway, did you finish your report on global warming for Mr. Smith’s class?
harness
capture the power of something
Not everyone is close to a river, and even fewer can harness the wind.
historic
important in history
I’d definitely like to tour some of the more historic places.
host
person in charge of a social or other event
This is Sunday Evening Classics, and I’m your host, Lauren Bell.
hydroelectric
relating to power formed from falling water
Do they have any benefit over other renewable energy sources, like wind power or hydroelectric?
in the interest of
~을 위하여
So, in the interest of all the couples out there, I want to play The Modern Love Song by Scotty McGee.
infestation
(벌레의)침입, 침략
This could lead to goods being damaged by infestation or improper storage methods.
motivate
to give someone a reason to do something; to cause someone to have interest in doing something
I guess exercising alone isn’t very motivating.
participate
to take part in an activity or event with others
Joseph calls Katie and asks her to participate.
persistent
continuing to do something despite difficulty or opposition
Joseph is persistent and keeps trying to persuade Katie to join the talent show.
persuade
to make them agree to do something
How can I persuade Katie to join the talent show?
promotional
홍보의
Oh, it’s just a promotional flyer for the stadium’s new cafe.
psychologist
a person who studies the human mind
But one psychologist found that couples speak far less than anyone would have imagined.
quit
to leave, stop, or resign from etc
I quit after three days.
restrict
To restrict is to limit something and prevent it from getting bigger. restrict the products you buy online to those that do not suffer negative consequences when they’re neglected.
routine
a regular, fixed way of doing things
Well, X-Fit is a routine you do with other people.
scheduled
a list of the times when events are planned to happen
I have a meeting scheduled for three o'clock.
sole
only; single
Actually, the soles are in really bad shape.
spouse
A spouse is the person to whom someone is married.
Try talking to your spouse 14 minutes more per week.
supervision
감독, 관리
The problem is that these warehouses are often left unattended and so there is little supervision of the goods.
talent show
장기자랑
I’m really excited about joining the talent show.
trivial
unimportant
Sharing thoughts and feelings or even just trivial conversation is very important for couples.
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