* profound:
strongly felt; requiring much thought to understand; showing great wisdom
ex> There are profound
differences between the current and former leaders.
* off
the grid: not connected to public utilities; isolated; in hiding
ex> Every year I spend two weeks off
the grid to clear my mind.
Note> Living off the grid requires you to basically live in a tree house
or some other environmentally friendly structure. You build a place with
materials straight from the earth, your toilet is the woods, you grow and eat
your own food and you walk or ride a bike to all destinations
* dive
into: to begin something suddenly and energetically
ex> I’m eager to dive into the
new book my husband gave me.
* throw
together: to make quickly and without great care
ex> I threw together some
dinner for the kids before the game.
* preconceived
perception: a former idea; a prejudice
ex> Her father has some preconceived
perceptions of what foreigners are like.
ex> My overseas experiences forced me
to abandon my preconceived perceptions.
* rerun:
an older TV show or movie that is being shown again
ex> My sister used to watch reruns
for hours every day.
* Today’s Expression> I frightened
my friends and family.
= terrified; scared; alarmed
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