Hyper Efficient _ Chapter 8

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

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Here is a list of advanced vocabulary from Chapter 8 of Hyper Efficient.

 

Phenomena / Replenish / Steeplechase / Undulate / Optimal Zone / Constellation / Pendulums / Rippling / Jagged / Analogy / Derives / Abates / Haptic / Discrete / Tormented / Beset / Gamification / Cluster / Drudgery / Adroit / Trawling / Incrementally / Antagonize / Attain / Diffuse / Malleable / Exhilaration

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Phenomena (/fi-NOM-uh-nuh/) – 현상
Meaning: Observable events or occurrences, especially those that are extraordinary
What are some natural phenomena you find fascinating?
Can you think of a strange phenomenon you’ve witnessed?
Do you think phenomena can always be explained by science?

 

Replenish (/ri-PLEN-ish/) – 보충하다, 회복하다
Meaning: To restore or fill something up again
How do you replenish your energy after a long day?
Do you need to replenish your supplies regularly?
What’s the best way to replenish your body after a workout?

 

Steeplechase (/STEE-puhl-chayss/) – 장애물 경주
Meaning: A race in which competitors must jump over obstacles, often water
Would you ever try a steeplechase race?
What do you think is the most challenging part of a steeplechase?
How do you prepare for a steeplechase race?

 

Undulate (/UN-juh-layt/) – 물결치다, 파동을 일으키다
Meaning: To move in a smooth, wavelike motion
Have you ever watched the ocean undulate during a calm day?
How do you feel when you see the leaves undulate in the wind?
Do you find it relaxing to watch things undulate?

 

Optimal Zone (/OP-ti-muhl zohn/) – 최적 지대
Meaning: The ideal conditions or state for achieving the best results
How do you know when you’re in the optimal zone for productivity?
What helps you get into the optimal zone for creative work?
Do you think everyone has a different optimal zone for performance?

 

Constellation (/KON-stuh-LEY-shuhn/) – 별자리
Meaning: A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern
What’s your favorite constellation in the night sky?
Do you believe constellations can have any influence on your life?
Have you ever tried to locate a constellation without a guide?

 

Pendulums (/PEN-juh-luhms/) – 진자
Meaning: A weight hung from a fixed point that swings freely back and forth
How do you think pendulums are used in clocks?
Have you ever watched a pendulum swing slowly?
Do you find the motion of pendulums soothing or hypnotic?

 

Rippling (/RIP-ling/) – 물결치다, 파문을 일으키다
Meaning: Small waves or undulations forming on the surface of a liquid
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you see rippling water?
Have you ever seen rippling on a calm pond?
Do you think rippling can represent something deeper, like emotions?

 

Jagged (/JAG-id/) – 톱니 모양의, 울퉁불퉁한
Meaning: Having sharp or uneven edges
What’s the most jagged rock you’ve encountered on a hike?
Have you ever had to climb a jagged mountain trail?
Do you find jagged lines or shapes intriguing in art?

 

Analogy (/uh-NAL-uh-jee/) – 유사, 비유
Meaning: A comparison between two things for clarification
Can you think of a simple analogy to explain a complex concept?
Do you often use analogies to help others understand something?
What analogy would you use to describe your daily routine?

 

Derives (/di-RIVEZ/) – 유도하다, 파생되다
Meaning: To take or receive something from a source
Where does your motivation derive from?
How do you think the word "science" derives from Latin?
Can you name something that derives from your personal experiences?

 

Abates (/uh-BAYTS/) – 감소하다, 완화되다
Meaning: To decrease in intensity or degree
How do you feel when stress abates after a long day?
Have you ever noticed how the pain abates after a good night’s rest?
Do you think the noise in the city ever abates?

 

Haptic (/HAP-tik/) – 촉각의
Meaning: Related to or involving touch
Have you ever tried a haptic feedback device?
Do you find haptic technology useful in virtual reality?
How do you think haptic sensations can enhance your experience with devices?

 

Discrete (/di-SKREET/) – 별개의, 분리된
Meaning: Separate and distinct from other things
Can you think of discrete tasks in your job?
What’s the difference between discrete and continuous data?
Have you ever organized things into discrete categories?

 

Tormented (/TOR-men-tid/) – 고통받는
Meaning: To experience great pain, anguish, or distress
Have you ever felt tormented by a tough decision?
What do you do to help someone who seems tormented by their thoughts?
Do you think we can grow from feeling tormented at times?

 

Beset (/bi-SET/) – 괴롭히다, 포위하다
Meaning: To be surrounded by difficulties or problems
Have you ever been beset by challenges at work?
What helps you deal with being beset by stress?
Do you feel beset by anything in your life at the moment?

 

Gamification (/GAY-mi-fi-KAY-shuhn/) – 게임화
Meaning: The process of applying game-like elements to non-game contexts
How do you feel about gamification in educational settings?
Do you think gamification can improve workplace productivity?
Have you ever used a gamification system for personal growth?

 

Cluster (/KLUS-ter/) – 집합체, 무리
Meaning: A group of things or people gathered together
What’s the largest cluster of people you’ve ever been part of?
Have you ever seen a cluster of stars in the night sky?
How do you think data clusters help in research?

 

Drudgery (/DRUHJ-uh-ree/) – 고된 일, 힘든 노동
Meaning: Hard, boring, and often repetitive work
What’s the worst drudgery you’ve had to deal with?
How do you stay motivated when facing drudgery at work?
Do you think some jobs are full of drudgery?

 

Adroit (/uh-DROYT/) – 능숙한, 교묘한
Meaning: Skillful or clever in handling situations
Are you adroit at multitasking?
Do you think being adroit at problem-solving is an important skill?
What’s an example of a time when you were adroit at managing a task?

 

Trawling (/TRAW-ling/) – 끈질기게 조사하다
Meaning: To search through something thoroughly
Have you ever spent hours trawling through the internet for information?
What’s the most interesting thing you’ve found while trawling for research?
Do you ever feel tired after trawling through a long list of data?

 

Incrementally (/IN-kruh-men-tlee/) – 점진적으로
Meaning: Gradually or in small steps
How do you prefer to make progress, incrementally or all at once?
What’s something you’ve improved incrementally over time?
Do you think small, incremental changes lead to better results?

 

Antagonize (/an-TAG-uh-nize/) – 괴롭히다, 자극하다
Meaning: To provoke or make someone feel hostile
Have you ever accidentally antagonized someone?
What’s the best way to avoid antagonizing a friend?
Do you think some people enjoy trying to antagonize others?

 

Attain (/uh-TEYN/) – 달성하다, 이루다
Meaning: To reach or achieve something
What’s the biggest goal you’ve attained so far?
How do you feel after attaining a major milestone in life?
What’s something you’re working hard to attain right now?

 

Diffuse (/di-FYOOS/) – 퍼지다, 확산시키다
Meaning: To spread or scatter widely
How do you think a good idea can diffuse through a group?
Do you believe kindness can diffuse tension in difficult situations?
What helps diffuse anger when a conversation turns heated?

 

Malleable (/MAL-ee-uh-buhl/) – 변형 가능한
Meaning: Capable of being shaped or changed
Do you think a person’s mindset is malleable?
Can you think of something malleable that you’ve worked with?
How do you feel about the idea of a malleable personality?

 

Exhilaration (/ig-ZIL-uh-REY-shuhn/) – 유쾌, 들뜸
Meaning: A feeling of excitement or joy
What’s the last thing that gave you a sense of exhilaration?
How do you typically feel when you experience exhilaration?
Can you think of a time when exhilaration led to great achievements?

 

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A story using the words above

 

In the optimal zone of the forest, a cluster of explorers faced phenomena like rippling streams and jagged cliffs. The group, beset by drudgery, found exhilaration in a steeplechase through the undulating terrain. One adroit member used a haptic map, trawling for paths, while another drew an analogy between the constellation above and their journey. As tensions rose, they avoided antagonizing each other, working incrementally to attain their goal. The forest, malleable in its beauty, replenished their spirits. By dawn, their fears abated, and they marveled at how their teamwork derived from the gamification of challenges, swinging like pendulums between struggle and triumph.

 

 

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