Daily English 2007.05.02

herbal medicine
  - 약초학
  - a oriental [herb] medicine
  - She knows quite a lot abount herbal medicines.

dread
  - ..을 매우 두려워하다[겁내다], 공포; 걱정, 불안
  - to look ahead to something with dread, great fear or apprehension
  - The dread that the volcano may erupt again.
  - He shuddered with dread.

exemplify
  - 예시하다, 예가 되다
  - to be an example of something
  - This work exmplifies his craftsmanship.

frugal
  - 절약하는, 검소한
  - thrifty; economical
  - As children we were taught to be frugal and hardworking.

A : Sam, Can I steal you a second? It's really important.
B : Sure. What's the deal?
A : I just wanted to let you know that I need that money that I lent you.
    I really have to pay some bills and I'm a little short on coin these days.
B : I'm pretty tight these days, but I'll see what I can do. I'll get back to you tomorrow about it, okay?
A : Alright, but I'm serious about this. Don't go blowing me off.
B : Don't worry. I won't let you down.

pretty tight = short on coin : (경제적으로) 어려운
blow me off : (화가 나서) 폭발해 버리다.

1. Officials at the plant deined the charges, but _____ discovered that Ryder has illegally
   disposed of industrial waste in the nearby river over the two years.

(A) rights
(B) authorities
(C) intention
(D) responsibilities

2. The project would not be finished _____ thet endless efforts of the dedicated employees
   and the volunteers who are willing to give so much to help us.

(A) so as
(B) in that
(C) if not for
(D) as to

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 if not for == if it had not been for = without