Ted Talk:
1. Topic-specific vocabulary:
superior - admirable, greater vs. inferior - secondary, less in rank
Higher vs. lower in status or quality.
- According to the Bible, women are said to be inferior and were often used as a symbol of sins.
- Superior schools can demand on having uniforms.
guideline - ground rule, direction
A general rule, principle or piece of advice.
- The guideline while working with complicated and dangerous equipment is crucial.
- There is a general guideline applied in making this dish but you can modify it.
to burst out - explode, cry out
To suddenly explode for example burst out crying.
- My friend told me a joke during a service and I just burst out laughing.
- At the funeral my auntie didn't manage to deal with the sadness and she burst out crying.
jeopardy /ˈʤɛpədi/ - danger, trouble
Danger of loss or failure.
- I feel like I was in jeopardy when the men were stalking me.
- The jeopardy of being alone outside at night is that you can be murdered.
remorse - repentance, regret
Deep regret for a wrong committed.
- I am filled with remorse and shame because I failed my year at the university.
- It is believed that remorse is very important in the catholic confession process.
2. The rest:
straight up - honest, trustworthy
folks - acquaintances, family
props - respect,
tenement - apartment house, kamienica
inner city - area near the city center
overdose - przedawkowanie
equation - comparision
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