http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen 미국 동부 유학생들을 위한 유학 길라잡이 dostephen@gmail.com ko Thu, 8 Jan 2009 08:09:17 +0900 스티븐아저씨 Daum Blog (http://blog.daum.net/) 100 뉴욕 맨하탄에 위치한 아이비리그대학중 하나인 콜럼비아 대학은 미국에서 5번째로 세워진 고등교육기관입니다. 1754년에 설립된 Columbia University 의 원래 이름은 당시의 영국 왕의 이름을 딴 Kings College 였습니다. 미국 독립후에 식민지의 이미...... http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984892 Thu, 8 Jan 2009 08:09:17 +0900 스티븐아저씨 http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984892 Peterson's Word of the Day Docile (DOH sull) Definition: (adjective) Easy to manage or discipline Example: Despite his name, Chompers was a docile dog, easy to train and content to sleep most of the day. Synonyms: acquiescent, docious, ductile http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984890 Thu, 8 Jan 2009 04:09:21 +0900 스티븐아저씨 http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984890 Why do fat chance and slim chance mean the same thing? http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984889 Thu, 8 Jan 2009 04:07:07 +0900 스티븐아저씨 http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984889 Peterson's Word of the Day Destitution (des tih TOO shun) Definition: (noun) Poverty, penury Example: The rats, garbage, and crumbling buildings convinced me of the area’s destitution. Synonyms: indebtedness, privation, repudiation http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984887 Wed, 7 Jan 2009 03:38:36 +0900 스티븐아저씨 http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984887 What causes the holes in Swiss cheese? http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984886 Wed, 7 Jan 2009 03:36:12 +0900 스티븐아저씨 http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984886 Peterson's Word of the Day Debacle (dee BOCK ull) Definition: (noun) Utter disaster Example: The show turned out to be a total debacle, and people streamed out of the theater long before it ended. Synonyms: disaster, fiasco, ruination http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984884 Tue, 6 Jan 2009 05:52:28 +0900 스티븐아저씨 http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984884 Isn't the best way to save face to keep the lower part shut? http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984883 Tue, 6 Jan 2009 05:50:22 +0900 스티븐아저씨 http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984883 Peterson's Word of the Day Coddle (KOD ull) Definition: (verb) To treat someone tenderly Example: Kristin coddled the girl, bringing her candies and flowers because she was crying. Synonyms: cosset, cotton, favor http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984881 Mon, 5 Jan 2009 03:45:56 +0900 스티븐아저씨 http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984881 If someone invented instant water, what would they mix it with? http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984880 Mon, 5 Jan 2009 03:43:48 +0900 스티븐아저씨 http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984880 Just before Christmas of 2007, almost exactly a year ago, I steered into a Starbucks drive-thru line for a cup of tea on my way to teach a morning ta...... http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984879 Sun, 4 Jan 2009 04:15:02 +0900 스티븐아저씨 http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984879 Peterson's Word of the Day Boisterous (BOY struss) Definition: (adjective) Noisy, lively Example: The kindergarteners grew so boisterous that the teacher took the cake away until they calmed a bit. Synonyms: rollicking, strident, vociferous http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984878 Sun, 4 Jan 2009 03:20:27 +0900 스티븐아저씨 http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984878 Why isn't "palindrome" spelled the same way backwards? http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984877 Sun, 4 Jan 2009 03:17:48 +0900 스티븐아저씨 http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984877 조금있으면, 짧았던 겨울 방학이 끝나고 학생들은 저마다 학교로 돌아오게 됩니다. 기간이 짧은 겨울방학이지만 어떤 학생은 이 기간을 이용해 SAT 학원에 다닌학생도 있을것이고, 또 다른 학생들은 그동안 못 만났던 친구들과 즐거운 시간을 보낸다던지, 오랜만에 가족들과 그동...... http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984875 Sat, 3 Jan 2009 11:52:37 +0900 스티븐아저씨 http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984875 Peterson's Word of the Day Autonomy (au TON oh mee) Definition: (noun) Self-government; independence Example: To assert America’s autonomy from British rule, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. Synonyms: freedom, liberty, sovereignty http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984874 Sat, 3 Jan 2009 04:54:02 +0900 스티븐아저씨 http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984874 Does the reverse side also have a reverse side? http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984873 Sat, 3 Jan 2009 04:51:26 +0900 스티븐아저씨 http://blog.daum.net/unclestephen/6984873