Assignment, Page 98

Amirhosein Amini

Part I

 Penalty, /ˈpenlti/ : Punishment for breaking a law or rule

If you don't respect the rules here, you will receive a penalty.
 Hunch, /hʌntʃ/ : Suspicion
I had a hunch when I chose the university of Chicago, but now I'm totally
satisfied.
 Straightforward, /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/ : Easy to understand, Clear
My friend is always a bit tough, but also straightforward
 Generate, /ˈdʒenəreɪt/ : Produce, Make
This generator generates electricity from fuel.
 Apparatus, /ˌæpəˈreɪtəs/ : Equipment
Astronauts have special breathing apparatus.
 Spontaneous, /spɒnˈteɪniəs/ : Unplanned
the astronauts were surprised by an spontaneous applause.
 Innate, /ˌɪˈneɪt/ : Something unchangeable, Inherent
Newborns have an innate fear of heights.
 Haste makes waste : used to say that doing something too quickly causes
mistakes that result in time, effort, materials, etc.
My sister forgot to make the birthday cake, so she decided to make it 1 hour
before the party, but I told her: "Haste makes waste"
 Snap, /snæp/ : to break with a sudden sharp noise, etc.
Whenever I snap my fingers, my 1 year old cousin laughs.
 Deliberate, /dɪˈlɪbərət/ : to think about something very carefully
After a pope's death or resignation, the College of Cardinals deliberate and elect
the next pope.

Part II
 11. Many people start to become suspicious about things that are going on.
12. As the Iowa Experiment shows, our brain has 2 different strategies when
facing problems and situations.
13. I believe that humans don't inherently trust fast and quick decisions; we
always value a decision by the time and effort it took.
Part III

A bad workman always blames his tools.

It means: A person who has done something badly will seek to lay the blame on
their equipment rather than admit their own lack of skill.
e.g.: X: The turkey isn’t cooked well because the oven is not functioning well. Y: Well,
it’s the case of a bad workman blaming his tools.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

It means: A need or problem forces people to come up with innovative
solutions.
e.g.: In some parts of the world, farmers use washing machine to clean potatoes in large
volumes. Necessity, after all, is the mother of invention.

Half a loaf is better than none.

It means: Getting less than what one wants is better than not getting anything.
e.g.: I couldn't get a full refund for my ticket, only 25%; but after all "half a loaf is
better than none"

One man’s junk is another man’s treasure.

It means: What may seem to be junk to one person maybe valuable to another.
e.g.: I finally got rid of my 10 year old computer, but I'm sure the buyer will love it, One
man's junk is another man's treasure, after all.

What goes around comes around.

It means: If someone treats other people badly, he or she will eventually be
treated badly by someone else.
e.g.: That woman hurt us so much 10 years ago, and look at her right now, what goes
around comes around, finally.