Hyper Efficient _ Chapter 6

Book Discussion Class (Teacher: Marie Claire) :  https://englishbookclub.tistory.com/5

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Here is a list of advanced vocabulary from Chapter 6 of Hyper Efficient.

Pendulum / Subtlety / Wane / Truncated / Bifurcate / Segments / Conjectured / Decimated / Perspiring / Wincing / Posits / Replenish / Heterogeneous / Counterweight / Bout / Recuperate / Wired / Contagion / Mitigate / Groggy

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Pendulum (/PEN-duh-luhm/) – 진자
Meaning: A weight hung from a fixed point, swinging back and forth.
Example: The clock's pendulum swung gently, marking the passage of time.
Question: Have you ever watched the steady motion of a pendulum and found it calming?

 

Subtlety (/SUHT-l-tee/) – 미묘함
Meaning: The quality of being delicate or understated.
Example: The artist's subtlety in the brushstrokes was evident in the painting.
Question: Can you think of a moment where subtlety made all the difference in communication?

 

Wane (/WANE/) – 달이 기울다, 약해지다
Meaning: To decrease in size, strength, or intensity.
Example: Interest in the project began to wane as time passed.
Question: Have you ever noticed your energy wane during a long day?

 

Truncated (/TRUNG-kay-ted/) – 단축된
Meaning: Shortened by cutting off a part.
Example: The meeting was truncated to fit into a shorter time frame.
Question: Have you ever had a plan that was truncated unexpectedly?

 

Bifurcate (/BY-fur-kayt/) – 두 갈래로 나누다
Meaning: To split into two branches or parts.
Example: The road bifurcated near the old church.
Question: Can you recall a decision in your life that bifurcated your path in two?

 

Segments (/SEG-ments/) – 구획, 부분
Meaning: Parts or sections of a whole.
Example: The watermelon was cut into segments for sharing.
Question: Do you prefer to approach tasks in smaller segments or tackle them all at once?

 

Conjectured (/kun-JEK-churd/) – 추측된
Meaning: Formed an opinion or conclusion based on incomplete information.
Example: He conjectured that the company’s sales would increase next quarter.
Question: Have you ever conjectured the outcome of an event only to be surprised by the result?

 

Decimated (/DES-uh-may-ted/) – 대폭 줄어들다, 멸망시키다
Meaning: To severely reduce or destroy a large portion of something.
Example: The hurricane decimated the coastal town.
Question: Have you ever felt like a situation was decimating your plans?

 

Perspiring (/per-SPY-ur-ing/) – 땀을 흘리다
Meaning: Sweating due to heat, exertion, or nervousness.
Example: After the intense workout, he was perspiring heavily.
Question: Have you ever found yourself perspiring nervously in a tense situation?

 

Wincing (/WING-king/) – 찡그리다
Meaning: Reacting with a slight grimace due to pain or discomfort.
Example: She winced when she stubbed her toe on the chair.
Question: Have you ever winced at something that made you feel uneasy?

 

Posits (/PAH-zits/) – 가정하다, 주장하다
Meaning: To assume or suggest something as a fact.
Example: The theory posits that humans have an innate need for connection.
Question: What’s an idea or theory you often posit when discussing human nature?

 

Replenish (/ri-PLEN-ish/) – 보충하다
Meaning: To restore or fill up again.
Example: He stopped by the store to replenish his supplies.
Question: Is there a specific time when you feel the need to replenish your energy or resources?

 

Heterogeneous (/het-er-oh-JEE-nee-us/) – 이질적인
Meaning: Composed of different elements or parts.
Example: The crowd was heterogeneous, with people from all walks of life.
Question: Do you enjoy being in heterogeneous environments, or do you prefer homogeneity?

 

Counterweight (/KOUN-ter-wayt/) – 상쇄하는 힘, 균형을 맞추는 무게
Meaning: A weight used to balance another weight.
Example: The counterweight in the elevator made it easier to lift the heavy cargo.
Question: Is there something in your life that acts as a counterweight, helping you balance out challenges?

 

Bout (/BOUT/) – 한판, 시합
Meaning: A short period of intense activity or competition.
Example: He had a bout with the flu that left him bedridden for days.
Question: Have you ever had a bout with a task that took more energy than expected?

 

Recuperate (/ri-KOOP-er-ate/) – 회복하다
Meaning: To recover from illness or exhaustion.
Example: She needed a few days to recuperate after the surgery.
Question: What do you do to recuperate after a stressful week?

 

Wired (/WAI-urd/) – 긴장한, 흥분한
Meaning: Feeling energized or tense.
Example: After drinking coffee, he was wired and couldn’t focus.
Question: Have you ever felt wired and unable to relax, even when you wanted to?

 

Contagion (/kun-TAY-juhn/) – 전염, 감염
Meaning: The spread of a harmful influence, disease, or idea.
Example: The contagion of excitement spread through the room.
Question: Is there something contagious in your environment that lifts your mood?

 

Mitigate (/MIT-i-gate/) – 완화하다
Meaning: To lessen or alleviate something harmful or unpleasant.
Example: The measures taken helped mitigate the damage caused by the storm.
Question: How do you mitigate stress when things start to feel overwhelming?

 

Groggy (/GROG-ee/) – 비몽사몽한, 정신이 얼떨떨한
Meaning: Feeling dazed or sluggish, often after waking up.
Example: He felt groggy after taking a long nap in the afternoon.
Question: How do you shake off grogginess when you need to get moving?

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A story using the words above

 

The pendulum of public opinion swung sharply, its subtlety lost as tensions began to wane. The meeting, truncated by time, failed to address how the crisis had bifurcated the community into opposing segments. Some conjectured that the economy, already decimated, would take years to replenish. She sat perspiring and wincing, her mind wired from exhaustion, as the speaker posited a plan to mitigate the contagion's spread. The heterogeneous crowd, a mix of the groggy and alert, seemed to lack a counterweight to balance the chaos. After a brief bout of debate, it was clear everyone needed time to recuperate before progress could be made.

 

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