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2016년 6월 18일 토요일

PE 6/14 Alan Alda - Connecticut College Commencement Speech

* chutzpah [|xʊtspə ; |hʊtspə]: boldness; audacity; extreme self-confidence
ex> Even airline passengers with endless chutzpah can’t get free upgrades any more.


* laugh at oneself: to not take oneself too seriously; be immune from embarrassment
ex> I love Lily’s ability to laugh at herself.
ex> If you spill something, it’s better to laugh at yourself than to feel bad about it.


* puny [|pju:ni]: small and inferior
ex> The food was good, but the portions were puny.


* insignificant: lacking importance; too small for consideration or influence
ex> An insignificant number of people supported that candidate in the last election.


* step back: to take a broader view; adopt an overall perspective
ex> When you take a step back, you realize that your problems aren’t so bad.


* have the nerve: to have the necessary courage or audacity
ex> I can’t believe she had the nerve to laugh at my car.


@ They're supposed to be gigantic explosions.
huge/enormous/colossal

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