a particular task or duty
Hey Lucy, did you finish the assignment that Mr. Miller gave us?
banquet
A banquet is a grand formal dinner.
Hey Evan, have you finished preparing for the banquet this evening?
be due on
~까지 마감이다
It’s due on Thursday, you know.
be in tune with
~와 리듬이 맞다
Pigeons are in tune with the Earth’s magnetic fields.
be supposed to V
~하기로 되어 있다
It's supposed to be really cold tonight.
contraction
a pain, often muscular, esp. starting the birth of a baby
Sharks can sense electricity from muscle contractions in their prey.
count on
to reply on; to depend on
His team and his school are counting on him to keep the other team from scoring.
decorate
to make something more attractive
We just finished decorating it.
expand
to get bigger
I didn’t know that the population of the United States expanded so quickly.
extra
more than what is required
I’ll bring some extra gloves just in case.
facility
the physical area
It’s a photo of the party room where we’re going to welcome Ryan and Sarah to our facility.
gender stereotype
성 고정관념
After seeing how much she enjoys them, I’ve really opened my mind up about gender stereotypes.
generation
people born at about the same time
Yeah, it’s been in the family for four generations.
goalie
골키퍼
Charles is the team’s goalie, but lately he has been allowing a lot of goals during practice.
grocery store
a place where people go to buy a variety of fresh or pre-packaged foods
You should walk to the post office or grocery store instead of driving, or use a push lawn mower to cut the grass.
homing
귀소성이 있는, 제 집에 돌아오는
That’s why the homing pigeon was used to send messages in the past.
incredible
wonderful
That’s pretty incredible.
indicate
to point out; to show
Recent studies indicate that people who stay active for most of the day will use 10 percent more energy than others.
judgment
the process of judging
You’ve lived in the area for so long that I know I can trust your judgement.
lately
of late; recently; not long since
Charles is the team’s goalie, but lately he has been allowing a lot of goals during practice.
lawn mower
a machine used to cut grass
For instance, if you can, you should use a push lawn mower to cut the grass.
lay eggs
(of a bird) to produce (eggs)
Salmon also use the Earth's magnetic fields to find their way back to their birthplace to lay eggs.
magnetic field
an area around a magnet or something magnetic, in which its power to attract objects to itself can be felt
Did you know that pigeons are in tune with the Earth’s magnetic fields?
magnificent
very beautiful or impressive
The animal kingdom is absolutely magnificent.
misinterpret
잘못 이해하다
You must have misinterpreted the assignment.
outskirts
the outer parts of a city or town
I helped take care of the injured in the hospital and delivered food and water to the outskirts.
participate
to take part in an activity or event with others
You have to sign up on their website and choose what kind of volunteer program you want to participate in.
perceive
to understand
It’s what society perceives as normal for males and females.
podium
the small table or platform a speaker usually stands behind
What’s the podium under the balloon for?
preparation
the act or process of becoming or causing someone to become ready for a future activity, event, or purpose
I’ve finished most of the preparations, but I can’t decide on what kind of cake to make.
pressure
to try to make others do something
Charles is under a lot of pressure from his teammates and tells Jack that he wants to quit the team.
prey
an animal that is hunted as food by another animal
Vipers have infrared vision, which they use to identify their prey.
reassure
to restore to assurance or confidence
Jack wants to reassure Charles that he’ll do fine, and that nobody is perfect.
suffer
to have a illness or medical condition
Well, as you know, they suffered a major earthquake a few months ago.
surroundings
environment; setting
Try turning your everyday surroundings into your gym.
vice versa
If a statement is vice versa, then its two main ideas are switched with one another.
I think it’s okay for boys to play with girls’ toys and vice versa.
vision
the act of seeing
Some snakes, particularly vipers, have infrared vision, which they use to identify their prey.
volunteer
a person who offers to do something; a person who works without pay
I spent some time in Nepal as a volunteer.
zoologist
a specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals
My name is Frank Berger, and I’m a zoologist.
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