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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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Here, "come in" means to become involved in a specific role or function. Ex: We'll need a lawyer, and that's when Jack comes in. Ex: You need to be able to write the exam well. That's where extra lessons come in.
They all mean the same thing when it comes to disposed waste! The difference is the places they are used. "Trash" and "garbage" is considered North American, and "rubbish" is considered British English. So depending on where you are, you will hear one more than the other. Ex: Can you take the trash out? = Can you take the garbage out? = Can you take the rubbish out?
You are correct here! "From where" can actually be substituted with "from which" AND "where" here without changing the meaning of the sentence. Ex: Her headquarters, from which the teaching's organized, are in Seoul's business district. Ex: Her headquarters, where the teaching's organized, are in Seoul's business district.
"Workout" is what we use to call a session of exercise or physical training. For example, if you finish exercising at the gym, you can say that you completed a workout. This can be used as both a noun and verb. Ex: I had a great workout this morning at the gym. Ex: I try to workout for at least an hour every day.
"Ever" is an adverb meaning at at any time, at all times, or always. It is used in conjunction with a verb to modify (or describe) it. You can use it in negatives, but it is more common to use "never" in such contexts. Ex. I won't ever eat meat again, I'm turning vegan. Ex. I have not ever eaten fish in my life. -> I have never eaten fish in my life.
