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2016년 1월 23일 토요일

PE 1/5 Tory Burch – Babson College Commencement Speech


* short-circuit: to bypass or impede
ex> Alan says he has a plan to help us short-circuit some of the steps in this boring project.

* tenacity: determination; persistence  a) tenacious 
ex> He may not be the smartest candidate, but he has the tenacity to be heard in debates.

* finishing touch: a final action or detail that completes a work
ex> Betty always let her nephew perform the finishing touches on her cakes.

* overnight success: a person, product or organization that achieves success quickly
ex> The group’s first album was an overnight success, propelling them to international stardom.

* gloss over: to ignore or avoid facts that are awkward, embarrassing, or unpleasant
ex> The company’s annual report glossed over its poor sales performance in Europe.
Note> The noun gloss is a shiny finish on an object so this phrase could also mean to make something more attractive or acceptable by deception or superficial treatment.

* timing: choosing or being able to choose the most effective moment to perform an action
ex> I’m certain that my idea was good but my timing was off, so I’m going to ask her again.

* decent: (수준이) 괜찮은, 적절한
ex> We’ll do that as soon as we get some decent weather. I don’t want to drive around in conditions like these.

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