Reading The World Now-Book 2 Unit 23 (E)

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세트공유

desire

a conscious wish
Suddenly, I had a very strange desire to find out what was causing the excitement.

displace

to remove something or someone from the place it is normally at
The large boat displaced a lot of water.

feedback

comments about how well or how badly someone did something
His first novel got some positive feedback from critics.

habitual

happening on a regular basis
His habitual drunkenness caused him to be denied citizenship in his new country.

negotiate

to reach an agreement through discussion
The employees negotiated a new contract with their employer.

phobia

an extreme fear
She has a phobia for spiders.

rational

based on practical reasons
I made a very rational argument, but she wouldn't believe me.

specific

well defined and clearly stated
The specific type of chocolate he likes is only found in Europe.

translate

to change from one language into another
Xuanzang collected books about Buddhism in India and translated them into Chinese.

trauma

a very severe shock or very upsetting experience, which may cause psychological damage
The event is relieved with all accompanying trauma.