행복은 인간의 몸에 좋다. 하지만 인간의 정신력이 키워지는 것은 바로 깊은 슬픔의 체험을 통해서이다. (Happiness is beneficial for body, but it is grief that develops the powers of the mind.)
한국 속담, Korean Proverb
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Word: Surly [sir-lee]
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: bad-tempered and unfriendly.
Origin: Mid 16th century, alteration of obsolete sirly.
Example Sentence: The man left with a surly expression having lost the wager.
Derivatives: Surliness (noun), Surlily (adverb)
For you will certainly carry out God’s purpose, however you act, but it makes a difference to you whether you serve like Judas or like John.
C.S. Lewis
Word: Amalgamate [uh-mal-guh-mate]
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: To combine into a unified whole, unite, to become combined; to mix an alloy with mercury.
Origin: Early 17th century from medieval Latin ‘amalgamare’ – formed into a soft mass.
Example Sentence: The man amalgamated his company with another.
Word: Garrulous [gair-ru-lus]
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: given to constant and frivolous chatter, annoyingly talkative, prone to rambling.
Origin: 17th century from Latin ‘garrire’ – to chatter.
Example Sentence: The man was so garrulous that I couldn’t get a word in edgewise.
Naturally people are hasty to blame the opposing ideology for the faults of the government. But of course this lacks any perspective at all. After all, the flavor of the pork varies between the parties but its all pork nonetheless.
Acerbity [əˈsɜːbɪtɪ] 