DailyEnglish 2007.04.23

banner

  a large piece of cloth or cardboard, with a design or slogan, etc, carried or displyed at public meetings and parades.
  of the first class[rank, rate, order]; one of the best

  The students carried banners.
  Last year was a banner year of my life.

certainty
  something that cannot be doubled or is bound to happen

  I'm unable to answer that question with any certainty

technology
  the practical use of scientific knowledge in industry and everyday life

  The tecchnology exists to complement and amplify the human mind.

transition
  a change or passage form one condition, state, subject, place, etc to another

  His life was a transition from poverty to power

vigilance
  the state of being watchful or observant

  The minister warned that vigilance against terroism must not be relaxed

uphold
  to support, defend or maintain, especially against opposition

  We must uphold the right of free speech.

1. Send a _______ of your submission to the applicant named and the corresponding address below.
(A) duplication
(B) duplicate
(C) duplicates
(D) duplicating

duplication : (불가산명사) 복사, 이중, 중복
duplicate   : (가산명사) 복사본, 복제품

2. The spin brand is a _____ recognized name in the industry and would strengthen our existing portfolio.
(A) wide
(B) widely
(C) widen
(D) width

어순 : 관사 - 부사 - 형용사 - 명사

A : I think I should make a list of the pros and cons of getting back together with my ex-girlfriend.
B : That's brilliant. I'd love to get together and corroborate on this little project of yours.
    It'll be a blast. Where should we start?
A : Wait a sec. I'll grab my notebook and we can really break down the whole situation.
    I really appreciate you giving me a hand
B : No problem... you've always been a great friend to me.
A : Ditto.

pros and cons : 좋은점과 나쁜점
corroborate : 확실히 하다, 증거하다
be a blast : 신나다, 재밌다