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+He tried to stay **under the radar** as he went about his business: not getting attention
+**the back of her hand**: Used to represent one's complete knowledge of or familiarity with something. Usually used after the verb "know."
+  * I've read this book so many times, I know it like the back of my hand.
+  * You should ask Samantha for directions—she knows this town like the back of her hand.
+So if you are **a big eater** you might want to get like the **value pack** that you might want to get two of these sandwiches because it goes quickly.
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+offbeat:
+  * not coinciding with the beat: a rapid tempo is essential here, otherwise we will not sense the offbeat hemiolas
+  * unconventional; unusual: she's a little offbeat but she's a wonderful actress
+the bank industry's vulnerability to **black swans**: an unpredictable or unforeseen event, typically one with extreme consequences 黑天鹅
+I **resonate** with this character on a spiritual level.
+as you start to specialize in your field of choice, Your knowledge will go from **broad and shallow** to **narrow and deep**.
+**cleft** and **cranial** maxillofacial surgery is a one year fellowship providing surgical experience in treating cleft lip and palate, **craniofacial** surgery and other major facial **deformities** of note.
+Head and neck **oncology**, facial cosmetics and **cleft** and **cranial** maxillofacial surgery
 And if you have a different take on his words, I love to hear **perspective** in the comments: a particular attitude towards or way of regarding something; a point of view.
-  * Most guidebook history is written from the editor's perspective
+  * Most guidebook history is written from the editor's **perspective**
 a wise person is **beyond anger**:
-cast iron plate: 铸铁板
+**cast iron plate**: 铸铁板
 some monthly magazines have a **lead time** of six months or more: the time between the initiation and completion of a production process.
-A psychopath may not only **pass down his genes** but influence a child by being **a role model**.
+A **psychopath** may not only **pass down his genes** but influence a child by being **a role model**.
+  * psychopath: a person suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behaviour.
-the chillies are **steeped** in olive oil: soak (food or tea) in water or other liquid so as to extract its flavour or to soften it.
+the chillies are **steeped** in olive oil: soak (food or tea) in water or other liquid so as to extract its flavour or to soften it: soak (food or tea) in water or other liquid so as to extract its flavour or to soften it
-a heavy-duty knife with sawtooth **serrations**: a tooth or point of a serrated edge or surface.
+a **heavy-duty** knife with sawtooth **serrations**: a tooth or point of a serrated edge or surface.
+  * heavy-duty: (of material or an article) designed to withstand the stresses of demanding use
-I'm able to believe and **empathize** with her suffering:
+I'm able to believe and **empathize** with her suffering: understand and share the feelings of another.
 It's one of the most **grounded**, brutal, and emotionally war story 最接地气
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 This is detonating cord. It's a thin plastic tube with some fiber winding inside it, but, **down the very center**, it's powdered PETN, Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate, a high explosive:
+  * detonating : explode or cause to explode.
 kerosene, diesel, petrol
+  * kerosene /ˈkɛrəsiːn/: a light fuel oil obtained by distilling petroleum, used especially in jet engines and domestic heating boilers; paraffin oil.
+  * diesel /ˈdiːz(ə)l/: a heavy petroleum fraction used as fuel in diesel engines
+  * petrol /ˈpɛtr(ə)l/: a light fuel oil that is obtained by distilling petroleum and used in internal combustion engines.
 There was a general atmosphere of pessimism after the **euphoria** of last year. :a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation
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 four-**tiered** wedding cake
+  * tiered [tɪəd]: having or arranged in tiers
 He **trips**, falls, and face-plants into the cake.