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ESLPod_0306_WE_0287 Giving First Aid In this podcast, the word "superficial" is used to talk about injuries that are on the surface and aren't serious: "We thought that the cut on Dana's arm was only superficial, but the doctors said that it was dangerously infected." The word "superficial" is also used to talk about things that only deal with the obvious, and don't go into detail: "This book has a superficial description of the reasons for World War II, and it makes things seem too simple." The word "superficial" also means something that appears to be important or true, but really isn't: "Good looks are only superficial; a person's personality is more important." Finally, if a person is "superficial," he or she is shallow and interested only in unimportant things: "Greg is so superficial that he thinks having an expensive car is the most important thing in life."

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ESLPod 306 superficial Health + Medicine

Id	ESLPod_0306_WE_0287
Episode Id	ESLPod 306
Episode Title	Giving First Aid
Phrase	superficial
Text	In this podcast, the word "superficial" is used to talk about injuries that are on the surface and aren't serious: "We thought that the cut on Dana's arm was only superficial, but the doctors said that it was dangerously infected." The word "superficial" is also used to talk about things that only deal with the obvious, and don't go into detail: "This book has a superficial description of the reasons for World War II, and it makes things seem too simple." The word "superficial" also means something that appears to be important or true, but really isn't: "Good looks are only superficial; a person's personality is more important." Finally, if a person is "superficial," he or she is shallow and interested only in unimportant things: "Greg is so superficial that he thinks having an expensive car is the most important thing in life."
Topics	Health + Medicine

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