Daily Vocabulary(2007/10/20)

4726.short fuse(かんしゃく、短気）
It seems some artists have a short fuse.
4727.shrug off(～を払いのける、～を脱する）
Many parents shrugged off "average" rating.
4728.congenial(心地良い、気持ちが良い、しっくり来る）
I found my new house and its surroundings were very congenial.
4729.compensate for(～を償う、～を相殺する）
Reading often compensates for lack of knowledge.
4730.equanimity(落ち着き、平静、沈着）
His nickname might well be Mr.Equanimity.
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