10 words & 1 phrase a day 140424

 

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aloud - 소리내어

ex)My English teacher used to get me to read aloud in class to help me improve my pronunciation.

 

atmosphere - 대기

ex)The Space Shuttle needs protection from the friction generated when it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere.

 

dim - 흐릿한

ex)I can't see anything in this dim light.

 

pioneer - 개척자

ex)Tim Berners-Lee is a pioneer of the Internet.

 

intentional - 의도적인

ex)I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you. It wasn't intentional.

 

transform - 변화시키다.

ex)A good education can transform your life.

 

minimum - 최소의

ex)We must have a minimum of 6 pupils to run the class.

 

indefinitely - 무기한으로

ex)The shop is closed indefinitely due to family illness.

 

sprinkle - 뿌리다.

ex)I usually sprinkle a little sugar over my cereal in the morning. 

 

mercy - 자비

ex)The police showed no mercy when questioning the prisoner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

feel blue - feel sad  우울한

ex)I don't want to go out. Since my boyfriend left me I've been feeling blue.