The World is Ugly Now
Part1: Video
Vocabulary:
do its job: (v.) be functional or practical (often implies in a straightforward, unimpressive way)
quaint: (adj.) charmingly old-fashioned
cutting-edge: (adj.) (of technology) highly advanced and new
sewage: (n.) the waste carried off by sewers and drains
pumping station: (n.) facility equipped with pumps and machinery used to move fluids, such as sewage
ornamental: (adj.) related to ornaments or decoration
exuberance: (n.) joyful enthusiasm
obsolete: (adj.) outdated and no longer in general use
aesthetic: (n.) the artistic or beautiful qualities of something
Part2: Video
Vocabulary:
appalled: (adj.) being deeply shocked or horrified
(something) gets to (someone): (v.) (something) makes someone irritated, bothered, concerned, etc.
sterile: (adj.) lacking in stimulating emotional or intellectual quality
mediate: (v.) (in this case) balance or regulate
stripped: (adj.) having its details removed
disciplined: (adj.) (in this case) restricted, not exploring much, standardized
dimension: (n.) (in this case) a factor or element
apparatus: (n.) a device or tool