Book Discussion Class (Teacher: Marie Claire) : https://englishbookclub.tistory.com/5
Here is a list of advanced vocabulary from Chapter 12 of Hyper Efficient.
languorous / brevity / conducive / hyper-vigilant / embellished / asterisks / ubiquity / vigilance / ebbs / devising
Languorous (/LANG-ger-uhs/) - 나른한
Meaning: Feeling slow, relaxed, or lacking energy.
Have you ever had a languorous afternoon?
Do you enjoy languorous weekends, or do you prefer staying active?
What kind of weather makes you feel languorous?
Brevity (/BREV-i-tee/) - 간결함
Meaning: The quality of being brief but meaningful.
Do you prefer messages with brevity or detailed explanations?
Why is brevity important in public speaking?
Can you describe something in your life with brevity?
Conducive (/kun-DOO-siv/) - 도움이 되는
Meaning: Making something easier or more likely to happen.
Is your workspace conducive to productivity?
What environment is most conducive to learning?
Do you think music is conducive to relaxation?
Hyper-vigilant (/HY-per-VIJ-uh-luhnt/) - 과하게 경계하는
Meaning: Extremely alert or watchful.
Have you ever been hyper-vigilant about safety?
Why do some people become hyper-vigilant in stressful situations?
Is being hyper-vigilant always a bad thing?
Embellished (/em-BEL-isht/) - 꾸며진
Meaning: Decorated or made more interesting by adding details.
Have you ever embellished a story to make it more exciting?
Do you like rooms with embellished decorations?
Can food be embellished to look more appealing?
Asterisks (/AS-ter-iks/) - 별표
Meaning: A star-shaped symbol (*) used in writing.
Do you use asterisks in your notes?
Why do some documents include asterisks?
Have you ever seen an asterisk used in a funny way?
Ubiquity (/yoo-BIK-wi-tee/) - 어디에나 존재함
Meaning: The state of being everywhere at once.
Why is the ubiquity of smartphones changing society?
Can you think of a product with global ubiquity?
Do you enjoy the ubiquity of fast food restaurants?
Vigilance (/VIJ-uh-luhns/) - 경계심
Meaning: The state of being careful and watchful.
Why is vigilance important for security?
Have you ever shown vigilance in a risky situation?
Do you think too much vigilance can lead to stress?
Ebbs (/ebz/) - 줄어들다
Meaning: To gradually decrease or fade away.
Have you ever felt your motivation ebb over time?
How do you deal with friendships that ebb and flow?
Do you think interest in social media will ever ebb?
Devising (/di-VY-zing/) - 고안하는
Meaning: Creating or planning something new.
Have you ever spent time devising a clever solution?
What’s the most creative idea you’ve ever devised? D
o you enjoy devising plans, or do you prefer following them?
A story using the words above
The languorous afternoon was conducive to writing, but her hyper-vigilant mind wandered. She marked ideas with asterisks in her embellished notebook, noting the ubiquity of cafés. Inspiration ebbed, yet with vigilance, she kept devising stories, valuing their brevity.
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