Daily English 2007.02.16

follow-up
=> designed or serving follow up, esp. to increase the effectiveness of a previous action
=> When should we schedule a follow-up meeting?

disappointmenet
=> the state of failing to fulfill the hopes or expectations of someone
=> Guy has always been a source of considerable disappointment and distress to his parents.

logging
=> the work of cutting down trees for timber
=> Thre region is dependent on logging, and any regulations calling for reduced timber harvesting on public lands will cetainly increase unemploymement there.

bank fraud
=> financial deception
=> The allegations included bank fraud.

transact
=> to carry on or conduct business
=> He told them not to transact any business without him.

afloat
=> out of debt; financially secure
=> They have kept the firm afloat during the recession.

entrench
=> to provide with a trench, especially for the purpose fo fortifying or defending
=> Skeptics are everywhere in this nation where baseball, basketball, ice hockey and, of course American football are solidly entreched.

invalidity
=> the state of no effect
=> Her election is of invalidity.

A : Oh, there's the soon-to-be sweet 16 birthday girl.
B : Yeah, I'm so phyched!
A : You better get your invitation list together. It's not that far off.
B : Yeah, but I was thinking I don't really need a party.
A : What? What gir doesn't want a party for her 16th birthday?
B : I'm just worreid my party will be lame.

A : 와, 곧 16살이 되는 소녀가 여기 있네!
B : 네, 너무 신나요!
A : 초대명단을 빨리 정리하렴. 시간이 많지가 않아
B : 네, 파티 할 필요 없을 것 같아요.
A : 왜? 16살 생일 파티를 하고 싶지 않은 사람이 누가 있어?
B : 파티가 촌스러울까 봐 걱정 돼서요

Don't judge a man until you've walked in his boots.
그 사람의 입장이 되어 보기 전까지 그 사람에 대해 판단하지 마라.

The term "genius" is often ______ to anyone who expresses some form of creativity at an early age.
(A) used
(B) applied
(C) named
(D) placed

Air fares for the transcontinential flights have been drastically ______ after the terrorist attack.
(A) reducing
(B) reduce
(C) reduces
(D) reduced

transcontinental flight - 미국 대류 내 비행