a short time; some time
It’ll be a while before I finish.
abuse
a harmful or negative way of treating someone or something
I recently watched a documentary about poaching and elephant abuse in Africa.
accountant
An accountant is a person whose job is to keep financial accounts.
I just started a job as an accountant for Green Tree Financial.
accounting
the process or work of keeping financial accounts
She and I became good friends after high school, and she pushed me to study accounting.
adopt
to take and raise a child
I’m just reading about this elephant I adopted in Africa.
adore
to love; to honor greatly
I always adored her.
annual
occurring once a year
It’s an event for the school's annual science fair.
approach
a way of doing or thinking about something
As you know, tornado season is quickly approaching.
charismatic
having an extraordinary power or appeal
She was so charismatic and funny.
charity
an organization that works to help people who are in need
So, you adopted him through a charity program or something?
commute
to travel a long distance to get to work
But have you ever thought about the amount of time that’s wasted commuting?
compromise
to make up, to compose
Social networking sites can also compromise people’s privacy.
consist of
to be composed
In the past, the normal routine consisted of the employee coming to work in the morning.
deckhand
갑판원
An international shipping company was hiring and took me on as a deckhand.
depart
to leave some place so you can go to another place
There’s a tour that departs in 20 minutes.
diminish
to make or become less
How the stress of that commute could diminish the employee’s energy before they even arrive at work
eliminate
to completely erase, remove, or destroy something
By eliminating the stress brought on by the daily commute, you’ll allow your employees to put more energy into their tasks.
end up
to finally be; to be in the end
Allowing your employees to work at home will end up being beneficial to you in the end.
grab a bite
가볍게 먹다
Let's grab a bite to eat and head home.
handy
If something is handy, it is useful.
It might be wise to keep a battery-powered radio handy in case of a power outage.
kill time
시간을 때우다
We can kill some time by walking around Central Station.
mall
a large building with many different shops inside
I was at the mall earlier and I saw a necklace that I know she’ll love.
master's
석사 학위
I’m studying for my master's at Transylvania University.
miniature
If something is miniature, it is very small.
Students have to work together to build a working miniature rocket to send up into the air.
motivate
to give someone a reason to do something; to cause someone to have interest in doing something
My trainer is very knowledgeable, and he motivates me to work hard.
policy
an officially accepted set of rules or ideas abouthow something should be done
However, the library’s policy states that he should buy a new copy to replace the one that went missing.
power outage
정전
In case of a power outage, use a battery-powered radio.
productivity
the rate at which a company or country makes goods
I would like to talk to you all today about increasing your business's productivity.
run every hour
매 시간 운행하다
According to the tour schedule, they run every four hours.
sanctuary
A sanctuary is a place where people in danger can go to be safe.
Well, I found a wildlife sanctuary that takes care of these animals, and that’s where he lives.
siren
a device that produces loud warning sounds
First, when you hear a tornado siren, get to the basement immediately.
spare
being extra, held in case of need; available to be used or borrowed
Maybe you can help when you have some money to spare.
split
to divide something in two
I don’t have enough money even if we split.
sprain
wrench the ligaments of an ankle or other joints
The doctor said it's just a minor sprain.
supervisor
someone who is watches, directs, and is in charge of a task, place, or person
And working all day under the close watch of his or her supervisor.
supplement
to add to something in order to make it complete or better
Well, I was planning on going to the health store to pick up some vitamins and supplements.
that's a shame
안됐군요, 유감이에요 that’s a shame, but it’s okay.
thoughtful
being done after careful consideration
That's so thoughtful of you.
weather forecast
a prediction about the weather
The weather forecast is calling for a lot of snow at the ski resort, so we’re going to Denali National Park instead.
workout
A workout is an exercise routine that helps improve health.
Are you busy after your workout today?
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