to express regret for a fault, mistake or error
You really don’t need to apologize to me.
awful
very bad
That sounds awful.
be supposed to V
~하기로 되어 있다
She’s arriving Friday morning, and I'm supposed to pick her up at the airport.
beneficial
helpful
Are you sure that this exercise is beneficial for my body?
benefit
an advantage or profit gained from something
Did you know that you can benefit from meditation in a variety of ways?
boost
increase
For example, it boosts your energy.
boring
not interesting or fun
It's boring so far.
bulletin board
a special board that hangs on a wall where people put up notes or notices
So, I checked the bulletin board today, and I didn’t make it into the show.
critical thinking
비판적 사고
Studying philosophy and languages gives students critical thinking skills that are essential for survival in the real world.
designated
to state officially that a place or thing has a particular character or purpose
Due to pollutants in some cleaning goods, we ask that you only wash your dishes in designated areas.
discuss
to talk about
I’m park ranger Frank Reynolds, and I’d like to discuss the rules we expect you to follow here at the state park.
entertain
to amuse
I have an important client coming in from LA, and I have to entertain her over the weekend.
extinguish
To extinguish a fire means to make it stop.
Did you know that we have to extinguish our campfires before midnight?
flawless
perfect
I thought my performance was flawless.
frustration
a feeling of discouragement because someone can't accomplish something
I understand your frustration.
heartburn
(소화불량에 의한) 속 쓰림
Just one as a vampire in a commercial for heartburn medication.
influential
the power to have an effect on people or things
Many influential members of our great nation believe that the liberal arts are useless.
liberal arts
study of the humanities, social and natural sciences, and mathematics
Universities and colleges all around the country have been experiencing a decrease in interest in liberal arts programs.
make it
to establish, prove
Congratulations on making it into the show.
meditate
To meditate means to focus or think deeply in silence.
So if I get tired in the afternoon, it will help if I meditate.
meditation
the act of spending time in quiet thought
I’m listening to a podcast about meditation.
mentally
with or in the mind and thoughts
So it's beneficial both mentally and physically?
patent
legal copyright protection for an invention
The grand-prize winner will receive $5,000 toward obtaining a patent and producing an actual prototype of the idea.
physically
involving the use of the body, rather than the mind
Due to the physically demanding nature of the activity, only adults are allowed on these tours.
pollutant
something that pollutes
Due to pollutants in soap, we ask that you only shower in designated areas.
preliminary
early; at the beginning; done in preparation for something
There are 25 students who have made it through the preliminaries based on the ideas they submitted.
prohibited
not permitted or allowed
Fireworks are prohibited within park premises.
promotion
the act of raising a person to a higher position
The scooters usually cost you $25, but we’re running on an off-season promotion, so you get an additional 10% off.
qualify for
~의 자격을 얻다
All of the students who qualified for the final round submitted ideas that are useful in today’s world.
rearrange
to organize things in a new or different way, by changing their times or positions
Sweetheart, can you help me rearrange the bedroom this Friday?
relevant
appropriate for or closely connected to a particular topic, situation, etc.
The people who qualified for the final round submitted ideas that are relevant in today’s world.
relieve
to lessen or stop (pain, worry etc)
They’re also talking about how meditation can help you sleep at night and relieve stress.
rent
the money people pay to someone to live in a certain place
I think $2,000 a month is the most we can afford for rent.
responsibility
something that someone must do
I need you to handle your responsibilities for this project.
runny nose
watery liquid coming out from the nose
I’ve just had a headache and a runny nose all day.
sharpen
to make sth sharper
They also said that meditation can improve your health and sharpen your mind.
split
to divide something in two
Lucy and Jayden are working as a team and have split the responsibilities in half.
submit
to offer (a plan, suggestion, proposal, entry etc)
We’ve just finished the first round of the science fair, and 2000 students have submitted their ideas.
take place
happen
The final round will take place two weeks from today, on May 22nd, in the Student Center’s Event Hall.
tend
To tend to do something is to be likely to do it or to do it often.
We also ask that you tend to your campfires and extinguish them before midnight.
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