starryskiesandlanguages:AUGUST POLYGLOT CHALLENGEIf there’s one bane at the core of many a
starryskiesandlanguages: AUGUST POLYGLOT CHALLENGE If there’s one bane at the core of many a language learner’s existence, it’s vocabulary and how to learn it. Which is why this month we’re going to not just learn a manageable amount of new words, but become mini-experts on them. [x] WEEK TWO (15.-21.8.2016) 定義 [ていぎ] - definition 滴 [しずく] - drop (of water), drip 寛大 [かんだい] - tolerance, liberality, leniency, generosity 冒険 [ぼうけん] - adventure, venture, risk 気まずい [きまずい] - unpleasant, awkward, embarrassing, uneasy 怠ける [なまける] - to be idle, to slacken, to neglect (e. g. one’s work) 悲劇 [ひげき] - disaster 浅い [あさい] - shallow, superficial 瞑想 [めいそう] - meditation 印象的 [いんしょうてき] - impressive 情報 [じょうほう] - information まもなく [間もなく] - soon, before long, in a short time 感情 [かんじょう] - emotion, feeling, feelings, sentiment 吹雪 [ふぶき] - blizzard 耐える [たえる] - to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with; to support, to withstand, to resist, to brave 通訳 [つうやく] - interpretation, interpreter 期待 [きたい] - expectation, anticipation, hope 自発的 [じはつてき] - spontaneous, voluntary 務める [つとめる] - to endeavor; to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent; to be committed (to doing something) 紅葉 [こうよう] - autumn colors 神話 [しんわ] - mythology くじける [挫ける] - to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be dispirited; to be crushed (emotionally) 精神 [せいしん] - mind, soul, heart, spirit, intention ふさわしい [相応しい] - appropriate, adequate, suitable, fitting, worthy 絨毯 [じゅうたん] - carpet -- source link
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