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2015년 6월 9일 화요일

PE 6/9 Meryl Streep 2010 Barnard Commencement

* lifelong: lasting the duration of one’s life
ex> That childhood painting class was the beginning of a lifelong passion for me.

* goofy: foolish; harmlessly eccentric
ex> Kathy walked into the room with a goofy smile on her face.
Note> In addition to the definition above, it can also mean crazy, ridiculous, mildly ludicrous or just silly.

* aggressive: ready or appearing to be ready to confront or attack
ex> He said that even the most aggressive dog breeds can be trained to be good pets.

* become real: to go from an imaginary state to a tangible one
ex> Pinocchio is the story of a wooden puppet that becomes real through magic.

* stockpile: to gather together a large quantity of something
ex> The claim that the enemy was stockpiling weapons turned out to be false.

* breathe (new) life into: to bring something into existence; revive someone or something
ex> Working with experienced developers allowed me to breathe life into my invention.
ex> A coat of paint in a vibrant color would breathe new life into this room.

* working class: As a noun, “working class” refers to a group of people within society who have jobs in fields like manufacturing. The term “blue collar” is sometimes used to describe the same group.
ex> I came from a working class background, and my dad worked in a factory that made industrial machinery.


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