Daily English 2007.03.14

silverware
=> all the things made of silver, especially the cutlery and dishes in a house
=> The hotel silverware was specially designed by Grieve and Co.

landing
=> the act of coming or being put ashore or of returning to the ground.
=> We had an emergency landing.

forfeit
=> to be deprived of
=> Guests failing to notify management of staying over will be assessed a fee of three dollars, and will forfeit their key deposit of an additional two dollars.

resolutely
=> determined in character, action or ideas
=> She resolutely refused to learn about computers

enhanced
=> imporvoed or increased the value, quality or intensity of something
=> It is also belived that eyesight will be able to be enahanced by this advancement.

courseware
=> an educational software
=> Use electronic bulletin boards, e-mail, computer-based video conferencing, decision-support software, multimedia courseware, and more.

endurance
=> the capacity for, or the state of, patient toleration
=> Cross training is good for building speed and endurance.

cordial
=> warm and sincere; friendly
=> His personal relations with Callaghan were far more cordial than they had ever been.

dredge
=> to clear the bottom of deepen ( the sea or a river) by bringing up mud and waste
=> Scientists say the best way to remove the polluted sediments from the river bed is by dredging.

A : Oh, it's a lonely world, Lily.
B : I thought you were over her.
A : I was. I am. She was still maybe my best friend and the only childhood friend that I kept.
    I don't know. I just don't do well with birthdays.
B : I hear they're throwing you a big party. Sometimes you got to let the world be a party.

A : 옆구리가 시리네요, Lily.
B : 그녀를 잊었는 줄 알았는데.
A : 잊었어요. 그럴거고. 그녀는 아직 내 어린시절을 함께한 유일한 친구이고, 최고의 친구에요. 글쎄요. 생일날은 정말 싫어요.
B : 친구들이 큰 파티를 열어준다고 들었는데, 가끔은 그냥 세상을 즐겨봐요.

1. I very much appreciate the __________ extended to me when I visited your company last week.
(A) altruism
(B) cultivation
(C) fondness
(D) hospitality

extend : 베풀다
altruism : 애타주의, 이타주의 <-> egoism : 이기주의
cultivation : 경작, 개간, 교화, 양성
fondness : 애호, 애정, 맹목적인 사랑
hospitality : 환대, 후한 대접, 호의

2. The data we obtained on the seismic activities of the volcanin island seem to be consistent with _____ findings.
(A) quick
(B) before
(C) done
(D) past

명사를 수식할 형용사 자리

before : 부사
done : 명사 뒤에서 상태 등을 설명