Hyper Efficient _ Chapter 7

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

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Here is a list of advanced vocabulary from Chapter 7 of Hyper Efficient.

 

gnaw away / rugged / undulation / relentlessly / incremental / rigid / frictionlessly / stymied / potently / perpetual / riddled with / attrition / muster / swerve / elusive / amassing / camouflaged / tether / jolted / instil / groggy / cumbersome / increment / sequentially / heuristic / contorted / convolution

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gnaw away /NAW uh-WAY/ – 물어뜯어 서서히 손상시키다.
Meaning: To gradually wear something down by biting or chewing persistently.

Why do you think that dogs gnaw away at their toys instead of just playing with them?

Have you ever felt guilt gnaw away at your conscience?

Can procrastination gnaw away at your productivity if you let it?

 

Rugged (/RUH-guhd/) – 울퉁불퉁한, 거친
Meaning: Rough, uneven, or strong in character
Do you enjoy hiking in rugged landscapes?
What’s the most rugged place you’ve ever visited?
Do you think a rugged personality is a good trait?

 

Undulation (/UHN-juh-LAY-shuhn/) – 물결 모양, 기복
Meaning: A wave-like motion or shape
Have you ever seen the undulation of sand dunes in the desert?
Why do you think undulation is common in nature?
Can you think of a sport where undulation affects performance?

 

Relentlessly (/ri-LENT-luhs-lee/) – 가차 없이, 끊임없이
Meaning: Without stopping or giving up
Have you ever worked relentlessly toward a goal?
Why do you think some people pursue success relentlessly?
Do you think being relentlessly ambitious is good or bad?

 

Incremental (/in-kruh-MEN-tl/) – 점진적인
Meaning: Increasing gradually over time
Do you prefer big changes or incremental improvements?
How do you stay motivated when progress is only incremental?
Can you think of an example where incremental steps led to success?

 

Rigid (/RIJ-id/) – 딱딱한, 엄격한
Meaning: Stiff, unchanging, or inflexible
Do you prefer a flexible or rigid schedule?
Why do some people have rigid mindsets?
Have you ever found it difficult to adapt to a rigid rule?

 

Frictionlessly (/FRIK-shun-les-lee/) – 마찰 없이
Meaning: Without resistance or difficulty
What’s an example of technology working frictionlessly?
How do you make teamwork function more frictionlessly?
Do you think life would be better if everything worked frictionlessly?

 

Stymied (/STAHY-meed/) – 방해받은, 좌절된
Meaning: Blocked or hindered from making progress
Have you ever felt stymied in reaching a goal?
How do you overcome feeling stymied in difficult situations?
Can you think of a historical event where progress was stymied?

 

Potently (/POHT-nt-lee/) – 강력하게
Meaning: In a powerful or effective manner
What’s something that potently influences people’s emotions?
Do you think music can potently affect a person’s mood?
Have you ever experienced a potently inspiring moment?

 

Perpetual (/per-PECH-oo-uhl/) – 영원한, 끊임없는
Meaning: Continuing forever or without stopping
Do you think perpetual motion is possible in physics?
What’s something in life that feels perpetual to you?
Have you ever felt stuck in a perpetual cycle?

 

Riddled with (/RID-ld with/) – 가득한, 뒤덮인
Meaning: Full of something, often negative
Have you ever seen a place riddled with potholes?
Why do you think social media is riddled with misinformation?
Can you think of a story riddled with mysteries?

 

Attrition (/uh-TRISH-uhn/) – 소모, 감소
Meaning: A gradual weakening or reduction
Why do some companies experience high attrition rates?
How does attrition affect long-term success?
Have you ever seen attrition happen in a group or team?

 

Muster (/MUHS-ter/) – 모으다, 발휘하다
Meaning: To gather or summon strength or courage
Have you ever had to muster the courage to do something scary?
What helps you muster motivation when you feel tired?
Can you think of a time when a team had to muster their strength?

 

Swerve (/swurv/) – 방향을 틀다
Meaning: To change direction suddenly
Have you ever had to swerve while driving?
Why do some people swerve between different career paths?
What’s the most unexpected swerve you’ve taken in life?

 

Elusive (/ih-LOO-siv/) – 찾기 힘든, 이해하기 어려운
Meaning: Hard to catch, find, or define
Why do you think some dreams feel elusive?
Have you ever tried to understand an elusive concept?
What’s something you’ve been chasing but remains elusive?

 

Amassing (/uh-MAS-ing/) – 모으다, 축적하다
Meaning: Collecting or gathering a large amount
What’s something you enjoy amassing over time?
Do you think amassing wealth leads to happiness?
Why do some people focus on amassing knowledge?

 

Camouflaged (/KAM-uh-flahzhd/) – 위장한, 감춰진
Meaning: Hidden or blended into surroundings
Have you ever seen an animal camouflaged in nature?
Why do people sometimes feel the need to be camouflaged in society?
Can you think of a situation where being camouflaged helped you?

 

Tether (/TEH-thur/) – 묶다, 연결하다
Meaning: To tie or connect something
Do you think technology tethers us too much to work?
Have you ever felt tethered to a responsibility?
What’s something that tethers you to your hometown?

 

Jolted (/JOHL-tid/) – 깜짝 놀란, 충격 받은
Meaning: Shaken suddenly or shocked
Have you ever been jolted awake by a loud noise?
What’s a news story that jolted you recently?
Have you ever jolted someone with surprising news?

 

Instil (/in-STIL/) – 주입하다, 심어주다
Meaning: To gradually put an idea or feeling into someone’s mind
What values do you think parents should instil in children?
Have you ever tried to instil confidence in someone?
Why is it important to instil good habits early?

 

Groggy (/GRAW-gee/) – 몽롱한, 비몽사몽
Meaning: Feeling dazed or weak, often after waking up
Do you feel groggy in the morning without coffee?
What’s the groggiest you’ve ever felt?
How do you shake off a groggy feeling quickly?

 

Cumbersome (/KUHM-ber-suhm/) – 크고 무거운, 번거로운
Meaning: Large, heavy, or difficult to handle
Have you ever had to carry something cumbersome?
Why do people avoid cumbersome tasks?
Can you think of a situation where bureaucracy felt cumbersome?

 

Increment (/IN-kruh-ment/) – 증가, 증대
Meaning: A small increase or step forward
Do you prefer making progress in big leaps or small increments?
Why do companies often give salary increments instead of big raises?
How do you measure incremental success in personal growth?

 

Sequentially (/si-KWEN-shuh-lee/) – 순차적으로
Meaning: In a step-by-step order
Do you prefer to do tasks sequentially or randomly?
Why do some people struggle to think sequentially?
Can you think of a process that must be done sequentially?

 

Heuristic (/hyoo-RIS-tik/) – 경험적인, 직관적인
Meaning: Based on trial and error or learning from experience
Why are heuristic approaches useful in problem-solving?
Have you ever used a heuristic method without realizing it?
Do you think schools should teach more heuristic learning methods?

 

Contorted (/kuhn-TOR-tid/) – 뒤틀린, 일그러진
Meaning: Twisted or bent out of shape
Have you ever seen a contorted tree or structure?
Why do people’s faces become contorted when in pain?
Can you think of a time when you had to contort your body to fit into a tight space?

 

Convolution (/kon-vuh-LOO-shuhn/) – 복잡한 것, 뒤얽힘
Meaning: A complicated or twisted idea or structure
Why do some conspiracy theories have so many convolutions?
Have you ever tried to understand a convolution in science?
What’s the most convoluted plot you’ve ever seen in a movie?

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A story using the words above

 

In the rugged mountains, an elusive predator gnawed away at its prey, hidden in camouflagedshadows. The terrain, riddled with sharp undulations, made movement cumbersome, yet the creature moved frictionlessly, its steps incremental but relentless. A hiker, groggy from exhaustion, tried to muster strength to continue, but the perpetual climb left him stymied. Suddenly, a swerve in the path jolted him awake. He spotted the predator, its form contorted in a convolution of muscle and fur. Instilled with fear, he felt the tether of survival tighten. The attrition of the chase was potent, but he pressed on, amassing courage. Each sequential step was a heuristic battle against the wild.

 

 

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