Hyper Efficient _ Chapter 13

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

 

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Here is a list of advanced vocabulary from Chapter 13 of Hyper Efficient.

 

flummoxed / summon / insidiously / ouroboros / frenzied / transmogrify / cacophony / taming / preindustrial / amok / havoc / velocity / mitting / visceral / decipher / superstition 

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Flummoxed (/FLUHM-uhks/) - 당황한
Meaning: Confused or bewildered.
Have you ever felt flummoxed when trying to solve a complex problem?
What is something that usually leaves you flummoxed?
How do you react when you feel flummoxed by a situation?

 

Summon (/SUHM-uhn/) - 호출하다
Meaning: To call or bring forth.
What would you summon if you had magical powers?
Have you ever had to summon your strength during a tough time?
How do you summon your focus when you're feeling distracted?

 

Insidiously (/in-SID-ee-uhs-lee/) - 서서히 퍼지며
Meaning: Spreading in a subtle or harmful way.
Can you think of a habit that insidiously took over your life?
How can stress insidiously affect your health over time?
What is something that can insidiously affect your mental state?

 

Ouroboros (/OOH-roh-bor-ohs/) - 자기 자신을 먹는 뱀
Meaning: A symbol of a serpent eating its own tail, representing cycles or eternity.
What do you think the symbol of the ouroboros represents in your life?
Can you identify a cycle in your life that feels like an ouroboros?
What does the idea of the ouroboros mean in terms of personal growth?

 

Frenzied (/FREN-zeed/) - 광란의
Meaning: Wildly excited or frantic.
Have you ever felt frenzied during a busy event?
How do you manage to stay calm when everything around you is frenzied?
What’s the most frenzied you’ve been during a stressful time?

 

Transmogrify (/trans-MOG-ruh-fye/) - 변형시키다
Meaning: To change in a surprising or magical way.
If you could transmogrify anything, what would you choose?
How do you think technology will transmogrify the future?
Have you ever seen someone transmogrify their career in unexpected ways?

 

Cacophony (/kuh-KOF-uh-nee/) - 불협화음
Meaning: A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
What’s the worst cacophony you’ve ever experienced?
How do you escape a cacophony when it becomes overwhelming?
Have you ever found beauty in the cacophony of a busy city?

 

Taming (/TAY-ming/) - 길들이기
Meaning: The act of controlling or calming something wild.
How do you go about taming your emotions in stressful moments?
What’s something you’ve been working on taming in your life?
Do you think taming wild thoughts can lead to more clarity?

 

Preindustrial (/PREE-in-DUHS-tree-uhl/) - 산업화 이전의
Meaning: Relating to a time before industrialization.
How do you think people lived in preindustrial societies?
What modern conveniences do you think preindustrial life lacked?
Can you imagine yourself living in a preindustrial world?

 

Amok (/uh-MOK/) - 미쳐서
Meaning: To act in a frenzied, uncontrolled manner.
Have you ever felt like things were going amok around you?
What do you do when your thoughts feel like they’re running amok?
How do you regain control when life seems to be going amok?

 

Havoc (/HAV-uhk/) - 큰 피해
Meaning: Widespread destruction or chaos.
What kind of havoc did the storm cause in your area?
Have you ever witnessed someone’s careless actions cause havoc?
How do you rebuild after experiencing havoc in your life?

 

Velocity (/vuh-LOS-uh-tee/) - 속도
Meaning: The speed or rate of movement.
How does the velocity of a moving object affect its impact?
What role does velocity play in sports like soccer or cycling?
How do you think velocity impacts the speed of technological progress?

 

Mitting (/MIT-ing/) - 던지다/받다
Meaning: To throw or catch, often used in sports.
What’s your favorite sport to play when it involves mitting the ball?
Do you enjoy mitting in fast-paced games like tennis or baseball?
Have you ever had a memorable experience while mitting a ball?

 

Visceral (/VIS-uh-ruhl/) - 본능적인
Meaning: Relating to deep, instinctual feelings.
Can you recall a visceral reaction you had to a movie or story?
How do visceral emotions influence your decision-making?
Do you trust your visceral feelings, or do you analyze them first?

 

Decipher (/dih-SY-fer/) - 해독하다
Meaning: To interpret or figure out something complex.
Have you ever had to decipher a confusing message or code?
What’s the most difficult thing you’ve ever had to decipher?
How do you approach deciphering complex problems at work or school?

 

Superstition (/SOO-per-STISH-uhn/) - 미신
Meaning: A belief or practice resulting from fear of the unknown.
Do you follow any superstition in your daily life?
How do superstitions influence people’s behavior and decisions?
Can you recall a time when you experienced a superstition coming true?

 

Vacations (/vuh-KAY-shuhnz/) - 휴가
Meaning: A period of time away from work or daily routines for rest or travel.
What’s your favorite way to spend your vacations?
Have you ever had a vacation that didn’t go as planned?
How do you unwind and relax during your vacations?

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A story using the words above

 

In a preindustrial village, a frenzied scholar tried to decipher an ouroboros, hoping to summon its power. The ritual went amok, unleashing havoc and a cacophony of screams. Flummoxed, they watched it transmogrify into a visceral beast, spreading chaos at high velocity. Insidiously, it left villagers mitting in fear. Using superstition and taming rites, the scholar restored order, then took long vacations to recover.

 

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