MO BOOK 13- LC 125. Birth control battle

Question 1

flashpoint /ˈflæʃˌpɔɪnt/

Answer 1

Good evening, on this Friday night, that battle over birth control, reaching a flashpoint today.

Question 2

backlash /ˈbækˌlæʃ/

Answer 2

The President shifting course, as the White House tries to calm the backlash from the Catholic Church and from some Americans who say he went too far.

Question 3

mix /mɪks/

Answer 3

Well tonight, the President is trying to take the church out of the mix.

Question 4

number /ˈnʌmbər/

Answer 4

As we look at the numbers here. 84% of Americans polled, including Catholics, support birth control.

Question 5

hammer out

Answer 5

President Obama said that his administration really originally wanted to take about the next year and a half to hammer out some sort of accommodation for these religious groups.

Question 6

accommodation /əˌkɑməˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/

Answer 6

President Obama said that his administration really originally wanted to take about the next year and a half to hammer out some sort of accommodation for these religious groups.

Question 7

euphemism /ˈjufəˌmɪzəm/

Answer 7

Calling her a ‘kind girl’ is a crude euphemism criticizing her rather ‘unattractive’ looks.

Question 8

uproar /ˈʌpˌrɔr/

Answer 8

President Obama said that his administration really originally wanted to take about the next year and a half to hammer out some sort of accommodation for these religious groups. But after the uproar he realized they did not have that much time. An uproar he said that was born from both a genuine concerns and cynical politics.

Question 9

ulcer /ˈʌlsər/

Answer 9

After 2 weeks of political ulcers, the president took a step back today from his new rule and announced what the White House called “and accommodation”.

Question 10

mindful /ˈmaɪn(d)fəl/

Answer 10

We’ve been mindful that there’s another principle at stake here. And that’s the principle of religious liberty. As a citizen, and as a Christian I cherish this right.

Question 11

at stake /steɪk/

Answer 11

We’ve been mindful that there’s another principle at stake here. And that’s the principle of religious liberty. As a citizen, and as a Christian I cherish this right.

Question 12

cherish /ˈtʃerɪʃ/

Answer 12

We’ve been mindful that there’s another principle at stake here. And that’s the principle of religious liberty. As a citizen, and as a Christian I cherish this right.

Question 13

be taken aback /əˈbæk/

Answer 13

The White House seemed taken aback by the firestorm ignited by its new rule.

Question 14

firestorm /ˈfaɪrˌstɔrm/

Answer 14

The White House seemed taken aback by the firestorm ignited by its new rule.

Question 15

insurance policy

Answer 15

Under it, health insurance policies provided by most employers had to fully cover birth control. That included religious charities and schools, despite their theological objections to it.

Question 16

theological /ˌθiəˈlɑdʒɪk(ə)l/

Answer 16

Under it, health insurance policies provided by most employers had to fully cover birth control. That included religious charities and schools, despite their theological objections to it.

Question 17

passion /ˈpæʃ(ə)n/

Answer 17

Passions on both sides as seen at the Catholic unviersity in Washington D.C.

Question 18

reproductive /ˌriprəˈdʌktɪv/

Answer 18

I think that reproductive health care is necessary.

Question 19

sinful /ˈsɪnfəl/

Answer 19

I don’t know of another case in American law where a religious institution or a religious individual has been forced to pay for an activity that he or she views as sinful.

Question 20

unbridgeable /ʌnˈbrɪdʒəb(ə)l/

Answer 20

It seemed an unbridgeable chasm. One the President attempted to solve this way today.

Question 21

chasm /ˈkæzəm/

Answer 21

It seemed an unbridgeable chasm. One the President attempted to solve this way today.

Question 22

coverage /ˈkʌv(ə)rɪdʒ/

Answer 22

The new rule: health insurance policies of nonprofit religious organizations do not need to include birth control in their coverage.

Question 23

mandate /ˈmænˌdeɪt/

Answer 23

But the government is mandating that insurance companies offer those services, without charge to the women who want them.

Question 24

discriminate /dɪˈskrɪmɪˌneɪt/

Answer 24

Religious liberty will be protected. And a law that requires for preventive care will not discriminate against women.

Question 25

abortion /əˈbɔrʃ(ə)n/

Answer 25

Both the Catholic Health Association and abortion rights group approved. And the group leading the charge against the rule, catholic bishops, called the announcement a first step in the right direction.

Question 26

lead the charge /tʃɑrdʒ/

Answer 26

Both the Catholic Health Association and abortion rights group approved. And the group leading the charge against the rule, catholic bishops, called the announcement a first step in the right direction.

Question 27

bishop /ˈbɪʃəp/

Answer 27

Both the Catholic Health Association and abortion rights group approved. And the group leading the charge against the rule, catholic bishops, called the announcement a first step in the right direction.

Question 28

gimmick /ˈɡɪmɪk/

Answer 28

But some religious groups remained unhappy, calling the announcement an accounting gimmick.

Question 29

contraception /ˌkɑntrəˈsepʃ(ə)n/

Answer 29

And the insurance companies that they pay are forced to give contraception to their employees.

Question 30

pay the tab

Answer 30

Also left with some concerns, the group that has to pay the tab, the health insurance industry.

Question 31

flashpoint /ˈflæʃˌpɔɪnt/

Answer 31

n. def1-a. [countable/uncountable] a situation in which serious problems are likely to develop

Question 32

backlash /ˈbækˌlæʃ/

Answer 32

noun [countable] a strong, negative, and often angry reaction to something that has happened, especially a political or social change

Question 33

mix /mɪks/

Answer 33

n. def1. [singular] a particular combination of objects, qualities, or substances

Question 34

number /ˈnʌmbər/

Answer 34

n. def1. [countable] a sign or word that represents an amount or quantity. 1, 2, 3, etc. and “one,” “two,” “three,” etc. are numbers

Question 35

hammer out

Answer 35

phrasal verb [transitive] to reach a decision or agreement after discussing it or arguing about it for a long time

Question 36

accommodation /əˌkɑməˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/

Answer 36

n. -def1. [singular/uncountable] formal a change in behavior or attitude that helps people work together or end a disagreement
- def2. [countable, uncountable] (formal) an agreement or arrangement between people or groups with different opinions that is acceptable to everyone; the process of reaching this agreement

Question 37

euphemism /ˈjufəˌmɪzəm/

Answer 37

noun [countable] LINGUISTICS a word or expression that people use when they want to talk about something unpleasant or embarrassing without mentioning the thing itself

Question 38

uproar /ˈʌpˌrɔr/

Answer 38

n. [singular/uncountable] def1. angry public criticism of something

Question 39

ulcer /ˈʌlsər/

Answer 39

n. [countable] Medical a sore area on the inside of an organ in your body or on your skin that sometimes bleeds or produces a poisonous substance

Question 40

mindful /ˈmaɪn(d)fəl/

Answer 40

adj. careful about or conscious of something

Question 41

at stake /steɪk/

Answer 41

phrase -def1. likely to be lost or damaged if something fails
-that can be won or lost, depending on the success of a particular action

Question 42

cherish /ˈtʃerɪʃ/

Answer 42

v. [transitive] def3. to think that something is very important and to wish to keep it

Question 43

be taken aback /əˈbæk/

Answer 43

phrase/ to be shocked or surprised, especially by something that someone says or does to you

Question 44

firestorm /ˈfaɪrˌstɔrm/

Answer 44

noun [countable] def2. mainly journalism a sudden expression of strong protests or criticism

Question 45

insurance policy

Answer 45

n. [countable] an official document containing the details of the agreement between you and an insurance company

Question 46

theological /ˌθiəˈlɑdʒɪk(ə)l/

Answer 46

adj. relating to the study of God and religion

Question 47

passion /ˈpæʃ(ə)n/

Answer 47

n. def1. [countable/uncountable] a powerful emotion such as love or anger

Question 48

reproductive /ˌriprəˈdʌktɪv/

Answer 48

adj. BIOLOGY relating to the process of having babies or producing young animals or plants

Question 49

sinful /ˈsɪnfəl/

Answer 49

adj. morally wrong or bad

Question 50

unbridgeable /ʌnˈbrɪdʒəb(ə)l/

Answer 50

adj. used for describing problems or differences between people that are so great that they will never be solved or agreed on

Question 51

chasm /ˈkæzəm/

Answer 51

n. [countable] def1. a very big difference that separates one person or group from another

Question 52

coverage /ˈkʌv(ə)rɪdʒ/

Answer 52

n. [countable] def2. American the amount and type of protection that an insurance agreement gives you

Question 53

mandate /ˈmænˌdeɪt/

Answer 53

v. [transitive] def2. to give an official order or make a law stating that something must be done

Question 54

discriminate /dɪˈskrɪmɪˌneɪt/

Answer 54

v. def1. [intransitive] to treat someone unfairly because of their religion, race, or other personal features

Question 55

abortion /əˈbɔrʃ(ə)n/

Answer 55

n. [countable] a medical operation in which a developing baby is removed from a woman’s body so that it is not born alive

Question 56

lead the charge /tʃɑrdʒ/

Answer 56

*열심히 돌진하는 것을 이끌고 있다.

Question 57

bishop /ˈbɪʃəp/

Answer 57

n. [countable] def1. a Christian priest with a senior position who is responsible for all the churches in a particular area

Question 58

gimmick /ˈɡɪmɪk/

Answer 58

n. [countable] something that is intended to impress and interest you but is really not at all useful

Question 59

contraception /ˌkɑntrəˈsepʃ(ə)n/

Answer 59

n. [uncountable] methods for preventing a woman from becoming pregnant, or the use of such methods

Question 60

pay the tab

Answer 60

*비용충당한다. 계산한다.