* bleak: empty; barren; unlikely to
succeed
ex>
The train station was surrounded by bleak old buildings covered with
graffiti.
Note>
This word has its origins in a Old Norse word meaning “pale,” It is related to
the word that became the verb to bleach in English, which means to “whiten.”
* easy way out: the least challenging
solution
ex>
Some of the most successful inventions come from trying to find the easy way
out of a problem.
* the point is: in conclusion
ex>
The point is that we’re going to have to move if we don’t want to get wet.
* adversity: difficulties; misfortune
ex>
She had to overcome adversity many times during her life, but always
remained positive.
Note>
The Latin root of adversity is vers, which means “turned.” It’s the same root
that’s found in words like inverse,
controversy, and anniversary.
* come down to: to be mainly caused by or
depend on
ex>
Your success in this sport will come down to your focus and reaction
time.
* outlook: attitude; way of perceiving
ex>
You hunger is affecting your outlook, so please go and get something to
eat!
* status quo:
현재의 상황
One of
the most difficult things about English is the inconsistency of pronunciation. Not
only is it very difficult to know from reading a word how it will be spoken,
but pronunciation can change depending on what region the speaker is from. British
speakers pronounce status quo with a long
“a” sound, as in “hate.” In the US, you’ll hear this expression spoken with the
softer “a” sound, as in “pat.”
ex>
I guess big companies are more focused on maintaining the status quo.
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