Go As a River _ Chapter 7

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

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오픽 AL 롤플레이 마스터스크립트 : 키위오픽

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Here is a list of advanced vocabulary from Chapter 7 of / Go As a River

fuming / spinster / acreage / heaved / rotund / anew / thronged / gaiety / cordial / bigotry / perilous / lull / puckered lips / amputating / cradle / minnow / diabolical / emboldened / fidgeted / slaw / jittery / stooped / utter / spiraling / grinned / nary 

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fuming (FYOO-ming) - 화가 나서 씩씩대는
Meaning: Extremely angry or furious
Have you ever been so fuming that you couldn’t speak
What kinds of situations make people fume the most
How do you calm yourself down when you're fuming

 

spinster (SPIN-stur) - 노처녀 (결혼하지 않은 여성, 주로 부정적)
Meaning: A woman who has never married, often with a negative or old-fashioned connotation
Why was being a spinster viewed negatively in the past
How has society’s view of unmarried women changed
Do you think the term "spinster" is outdated

 

acreage (AY-kur-ij) - (특정 크기의) 토지, 농지
Meaning: A large area of land, typically used for farming or property measurement
What is the advantage of owning large acreage
How does farmland acreage impact food production
What’s the difference between acreage and a backyard

 

heaved (HEEVD) - (무거운 것을) 들어 올렸다, 한숨을 쉬었다
Meaning: Lifted something heavy or let out a deep breath
Have you ever heaved a sigh of relief
What’s the heaviest thing you’ve ever heaved
How do sailors heave ropes or anchors

 

rotund (roh-TUND) - 둥근, 통통한
Meaning: Round or fat in shape
What objects are naturally rotund
How do artists use rotund shapes to create different effects
Why do some cartoon characters have rotund bodies

 

anew (uh-NYOO) - 다시, 새롭게
Meaning: Once more, in a new or different way
Why do some people move to a new city to start anew
How does beginning anew feel after a big change
Have you ever rewritten something anew

 

thronged (THRONGD) - 인파로 붐볐다
Meaning: Crowded or filled with people
What places are usually thronged with tourists
How do you feel in a thronged subway station
What events cause streets to be thronged with people

 

gaiety (GAY-uh-tee) - 즐거움, 유쾌함
Meaning: A cheerful and festive atmosphere
What events are full of gaiety
How does music add to the gaiety of a celebration
Can you think of a moment filled with pure gaiety

 

cordial (KOR-juhl) - 정중한, 다정한
Meaning: Warm and friendly
How do you make a cordial first impression
What’s the difference between being cordial and being friendly
Have you ever had a cordial conversation with a stranger

 

bigotry (BIG-uh-tree) - 편협함, 편견
Meaning: Intolerance toward different opinions, races, or beliefs
How does bigotry affect society
What’s the best way to challenge bigotry
Why do some people hold onto bigotry despite evidence

 

perilous (PER-uh-luhs) - 위험한
Meaning: Full of danger
What are some perilous activities people enjoy
Have you ever been in a perilous situation
How do people prepare for perilous adventures like mountain climbing

 

lull (LUL) - (일시적인) 잠잠함, 소강 상태
Meaning: A temporary pause or calm period
What causes a lull in a conversation
How do sailors use lulls in storms to their advantage
What do people do during a lull in their workday

 

puckered lips (PUK-erd lips) - 오므린 입술
Meaning: Lips tightly pressed together, often in annoyance or deep thought
Why do people pucker their lips when thinking
Have you ever noticed someone’s puckered lips before they spoke
What emotions can puckered lips express

 

amputating (AM-pyuh-tay-ting) - 절단하는
Meaning: Surgically removing a limb or body part
Why might a doctor need to amputate a limb
How does prosthetic technology help amputees
How do people adjust to life after an amputation

 

cradle (KRAY-dl) - 요람, 부드럽게 안다
Meaning: A baby’s bed or the act of gently holding something
What are some famous historical cradles
How do parents cradle their newborns
Why do we sometimes cradle fragile objects

 

minnow (MIN-oh) - 작은 물고기
Meaning: A small fish, often used as bait
How do minnows survive in the wild
Why are minnows used for fishing
Have you ever seen a minnow in a pond

 

diabolical (DIE-uh-BAH-li-kuhl) - 악마 같은, 극도로 나쁜
Meaning: Extremely evil or wicked
What makes a villain diabolical
Have you ever watched a movie with a diabolical plot twist
How do people describe diabolical schemes in history

 

emboldened (em-BOLD-nd) - 대담해진
Meaning: Given the confidence to act boldly
What makes someone emboldened to speak up
How can encouragement embolden people to take risks
Have you ever felt emboldened by a friend’s support

 

fidgeted (FIJ-it-ed) - 꼼지락거렸다
Meaning: Moved nervously or restlessly
Why do people fidget during interviews
What are common signs of fidgeting
How do fidget toys help people focus

 

slaw (SLAW) - 양배추 샐러드
Meaning: A salad made of shredded cabbage, often with dressing
What’s the difference between slaw and coleslaw
What dishes pair well with slaw
Have you ever made homemade slaw

 

jittery (JIT-er-ee) - 초조한, 불안한
Meaning: Nervous or anxious
Why do people feel jittery before public speaking
How do you calm jittery nerves
What situations make you feel the most jittery

 

stooped (STOOPT) - 구부정한 자세를 한
Meaning: Bent forward, often due to age or habit
Why do elderly people sometimes walk stooped
How can poor posture lead to a stooped back
Have you ever stooped to pick something up and struggled

 

utter (UHT-er) - 완전한, 말하다
Meaning: Complete (adjective) or to speak (verb)
Have you ever been in utter silence
Why do people sometimes hesitate to utter their true feelings
What’s an example of utter failure

 

spiraling (SPY-ruh-ling) - 나선형으로 움직이는, 점점 악화되는
Meaning: Moving in a twisting motion or getting progressively worse
How do tornadoes spiral
What does it mean when someone’s emotions are spiraling
Have you ever seen a spiral staircase

 

grinned (GRIND) - 활짝 웃었다
Meaning: Smiled broadly
What makes people grin naturally
Have you ever grinned despite feeling nervous
How does a grin differ from a smirk

 

nary (NAIR-ee) - 하나도 없는
Meaning: Not a single one (old-fashioned or poetic)
Have you ever searched for something and found nary a trace
What would life be like with nary a worry
Why do some writers use "nary" instead of "none"

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A story using the words above

She stood on the acreage, fuming with frustration. A rotund man stooped by, carrying a crate of slaw, his steps jittery. The crowd, thronging around her, only added to the perilous atmosphere.

Nearby, a spinster sat, her eyes puckered lips in contemplation. A diabolical plot had been whispered in her ear, making her uneasy. She fidgeted nervously as the scene unfolded, feeling the weight of the bigotry in the air.

A fugitive crossed the road, looking acute and worried. He glanced at the vultures overhead, teetered for a moment, and disappeared into the sagebrush. The ground was strewn with remnants of a broken life, much like the raggedy pinyonsnearby.

With a loud clatter, a skillet hit the ground, splattering scorched goo onto the dirt. She stepped back, her moccasinsbarely making a sound as she moved. The menacing silence was broken by a distant wailing of a child, but she dared not approach.

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