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- 01.What does 'sort of' mean?
"Sort of" means in some way, slightly, somewhat, moderately or like. Ex: She sort of has a crush on Jimmy. Ex: He sort of likes the Avengers movies.
- 02.Does “don’t wander far” mean “don’t go away and stay here”?
To "wander" means to walk around casually or aimlessly, and "don't wander far" means don't go too far away. She says "don't wander far" in this case to imply that if they start to walk around and get too far, they might miss the samples that she has. Ex: It's busy today, don't wander far or you might get lost.
- 03.What is the meaning of "mischief"? Is it same as "prank"?
"Mischief" has a similar meaning to "prank," but they are slightly different. "Prank" refers to an actual trick or joke (which can be harmless or playful), whereas "mischief" refers to sneaky or troublesome behavior (usually negative) in general. Thus, a "prank" can be considered to fall under the category of "mischief." Ex: I played a prank on my dad yesterday. Ex: The kids were up to mischief again. They spray painted vulgar words onto somebody's car.
- 04.What's "emanate" mean and when's it used?
To "emanate" is a verb that means something coming out of a source or origin, usually something abstract or able to be noticed. Ex: Joy emanated from his face. Ex: Warmth emanated from the fireplace.
- 05.Is the expression "lead to" always used to refer to something negative?
No, the expression "lead to" does not always refer to something negative! The general meaning is that one thing causes something else to happen or exist. So that could be negative or positive. Ex: Sometimes evaluations at work lead to getting promotions. Ex: Breaking the rules can lead to getting detention at school. Ex: Being kind can lead to good things happening to you.
- 06.Could you paraphrase the sentence "the universe will not be ignored" please? Does it mean "the universe will not ignore me"? Because of the passive voice, it's tricky to understand this sentence.
The meaning of "the universe will not be ignored" here is "what is meant to happen will find a way to happen". She is saying that even though her mom said she couldn't skip school, school was cancelled anyway. Therefore, she thinks the universe "helped" her not go to school on this day.
- 07.What does "at one point" mean?
The expression "at one point" means at a certain time or during a period of time. Ex: I was young and naive at one point. Ex: At one point during the movie I was so tired I fell asleep.
- 08.Can I say "how much percentage ~" instead of "what percentage ~"?
No, it would not be correct to say "how much percentage" instead of "what percentage". "How much" is used for uncountable nouns and "percentage" is countable. Therefore "how much percentage" is not correct.
- 09.What would "stroke" mean here?
In this context, the word "stroke" is being read out by the person holding the little book. He is trying to find the right page, and in doing so, reads out the beginning of the other pages before he gets to the one he wants. So, we don't know the context of the word "stroke" here since he did not read the rest of the sentence. Ex: Larry was looking for a specific page in his book "Hurry.. no. If only I could... Oh, here it is!". Ex: Apples... Bananas... ah yes, C for cinnamon. I found it in the dictionary!
- 010.I assume the word "Poseidon" is Greek, while Romans used "Neptunus." Then, which name is more commonly used in modern English?
Oh, interesting question! I've mostly heard "Poseidon" rather than "Neptunus," so I'd say "Poseidon" is more common in modern English.
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"Discomfort" is the feeling of being uncomfortable, of feeling strange, nervous, or out of place doing something or being somewhere. Essentially, the opposite of feeling comfortable. There is an idea that when you are feeling discomforted, you are often learning things or growing from the experience. Discomfort is part of the process of growth! Additionally, "discomfort" can be meant in the physical sense, when your body is feeling uncomfortable or abnormal. Ex: I feel discomforted with my situation at work. Ex: I feel physical discomfort due to the hot weather.
"Are supposed to" means that you should or are expected to do something. Here it means the way one "is supposed to" follow a certain guide or way of doing something. Ex: I was supposed to finish my project last night. But I didn't have enough time. Ex: We are supposed to bake the cake for tomorrow.
These two are very similar in meaning! However, the situations in which they are usually used do differ. "Result" and "consequence" both refer to the end, final product, or result of an action or condition, but "consequence" is usually only used in the negative sense. Ex: There will be consequences to your actions. (Negative) Ex: There will be negative results due to your actions. (Only is negative because the adjective "negative" is used here.) Ex: The results of our experiment were great. Ex: The consequence of waking up late was that we missed our flight.
So, we do have two eyes! However, we only have one "vision". "Vision" means the ability to see. The phrase "night vision" means the ability to see at night. The use of "glasses" can help one's "vision". Ex: I used to have twenty twenty vision, and then I got old. Ex: My vision is blurry. I think I need to get glasses. Ex: I wish I had night vision so I wouldn't be scared of the dark.
You're right, if this sentence were grammatically correct it would be "Ice Bear is not afraid of tiny germs". However, Ice Bear often speaks shortened sentences that are not grammatically correct. He also tends to speak in the third person, referring directly to himself as "Ice Bear". So for his character, it is normal to use incorrect grammar, however it is good that you are aware that it is incorrect!
