| Approx. time |
Expression |
Explanation |
| 0:41 |
Eritrea |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eritrea |
| 1:02 |
suspenseful |
anxious waiting without knowing the results |
| 1:18 |
by trade |
professionally, in my work life |
| 1:31 |
stand-up comedy...on the side |
telling jokes on stage...as something extra (not my day job) |
| 1:42 |
Lagos, Nigeria |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagos |
| 1:50 |
star-crossed lovers |
two people in love but having fate (the stars) work against them |
| 2:08 |
military coup...the Derg |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopian_Civil_War |
| 2:20 |
overthrown the monarchy |
forcefully take the ruling king/queen out of power |
| 3:00 |
gain political asylum |
be accepted into a sheltering country because of political
danger |
| 3:05 |
Protestant church |
a Christian church that is non-Catholic |
| 4:06 |
Orthodox Christian |
world’s 2nd largest Christian church (225+ million believers)
most living in Eastern/Southern Europe, the Middle East, Russia |
| 4:17 |
Greek Orthodox |
the Orthodox church with Greek cultural roots in the Balkans,
Turkey, and the East Mediterranean |
| 4:56 |
turmoil |
disorder, upset, confusion, struggle |
| 5:00 |
on the rocks |
in trouble, about to crash (like a ship against the rocks) |
| 5:12 |
custody |
the legal rules of responsibility for housing / caring for
children (or adults unable to take care of themselves) |
| 5:22 |
We’re not in Kansas, Toto. |
This is a new and very different place. (a line spoken by
Dorothy to her dog Toto in the movie, Wizard of Oz) |
| 5:42 |
acclimated |
used to, comfortable with |
| 5:57 |
wardrobes so lavish |
clothing so fancy or expensive |
| 6:34 |
lump you (in) |
put you in the same category (even though you’re different) |
| 6:50 |
assimilating |
blending in, becoming the same |
| 6:56 |
couldn’t help but |
it was unavoidable to |
| 7:24 |
Norman, OK |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman,_Oklahoma |
| 7:45 |
cradle Catholic |
someone who is Catholic from birth |
| 8:42 |
anxiety |
great concern or worry |
| 8:48 |
public speaking |
speaking in front of a (large) group of people |
| 9:09 |
uncomfortable reaching up |
didn’t want to go above her level in the company |
| 9:21 |
innate skill |
skill that you were born with (not that you learned) |
| 9:42 |
Toastmasters |
an organization dedicated to clear and interesting public
speaking skills |
| 9:52 |
improv(ization) |
performing in public without knowing or practicing the topic
ahead of time |
| 9:56 |
Dale Carnegie training |
http://bit.ly/1C3koCO |
| 10:25 |
Dr. Grins in the B.O.B. |
comedy club located in the Big Old Building in downtown Grand
Rapids (the expression “for grins” means “for fun” |
| 10:31 |
open mics |
public events that give anyone a chance to speak at the
microphone for a short time |
| 13:15 |
carve out |
carefully allot time (for an activity) |
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