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RASH Making a snap judgement on something so superficial might seem rash, but we do it all the time without even realizing. RASH 성급한, 경솔한 / 다발, 빈발 It was rash of them to get married so quicky. There has been a rash of robberies in the last two months. ​ 2020. 1. 6.
GROGGY / RECUPERATE The key is to learn how to take short naps. Many people take naps which are too long, pushing them into deeper phases of sleep which cause them to feel even groggier when they wake up (although the benefits to even these naps often occur after the initial groginess wears off.) GROGGY (질병/심한 피로로) 몸을 가누지 못하는, 정신이 혼미한 The drug treated her but left her groggy. I felt a little bit groggy for a couple.. 2020. 1. 4.
Sunday Scaries Sunday Scaries is a type of low-level background anxiety that can hit anyone as Sunday afternoon sunlight recedes beneath the horizon. To combat the Sunday Scaries, plan an enjoyable (preferably offline) activity or outing, whether it's as simple as taking a walk or reading a good book, and if it helps you unwind, leave the phone at home. Staying mindful about what's happning around you will dis.. 2020. 1. 3.
fervid That man was Jack Kerouac and the book that tipped Lois over the edge of infatuation was his newly published novella The Subterraneans, a semi-fictional account of a fervid romance. FERVID 열렬한, 열의/사랑에 불타는 It is his fervid hope that a peaceful solution will soon be found. The librarian delivered a fervid speech defending the classic novel against would-be censors. ​ ​ 2019. 12. 30.
FLUMMOX / FLUMMOXED In 1876 Sigmund Freud dissected 400 eels looking for testicles. He was flummoxed - there were none. To this day, the eel's mating habits remain a scientific mystery. The fact that nobody knows exactly how eels reproduce is something that matters for the future of the species. FLUMMOX 당황하게(혼란스럽게) 만들다 I have to say that the last question flummoxed me. Doctors were flummoxed by the boy's symptoms. .. 2019. 12. 29.
frivolous There are worse things than not receiving love. There are sadder stories than this. There are species going extinct, and a planet warming. I told myself: who are you to complain, you with these frivolous extracurricular needs? FRIVOLOUS 경솔한, 바보같은, 까부는 With our justice system there are a lot of frivolous cases that go to court. We don't have a monthly budget, but we don't spend frivolously either.. 2019. 12. 27.