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This week's topic is: Transcendental Meditation
Part1: Video
[Vocabulary]
transcendental: (adj.) relating to the spiritual realm
analogy: (n.) a story or comparison done to show common points between a real situation and itself
swell: (n.) a slow, regular movement of the sea (not quite a wave)
upheaval: (n.) a sudden state of extreme agitation
cross-section: (n.) surface or shape exposed by making a straight cut through something, usually as a picture to show its insides or different layers
unbounded: (adj.) limitless
disengage: (v.) detach; disconnect
transcend: (v.) go beyond; often used in meditation or religion to mean “elevate spiritually”
Part2: Article
[Vocabulary]
nitty-gritty: (n.) the minute details of a subject; often used as “get down to/get into the (…)”
full disclosure: (n.) being completely truthful; revealing the truth
soothe: (v.) to calm (something
jittery: (adj.) agitated or nervous
disassociation: (n.) the state of being mentally disconnected; not aware of one’s surroundings
insurmountable: (adj.) too big or too powerful to handle
tactile: (adj.) something that involves physical touching; can be touched.
