철자가 비슷한 혼동 어휘(1)

Question 1

adapt
[vs. adopt]

Answer 1

[동] 1. 적응시키다; 적응하다 / 2. 각색하다
It takes time to adapt to new circumstances.

● adopt:
[동] 1. 입양하다 / 2. 채택하다

Question 2

adopt
[vs. adapt]

Answer 2

[동] 1. 입양하다 / 2. 채택하다
The couple made a decision to adopt a boy.
The proposal was adopted by a vote of 109 to 68.

● adapt:
[동] 1. 적응시키다; 적응하다 / 2. 각색하다

Question 3

expand
[vs. expend]

Answer 3

[동] 커지다, 확장하다
We plan to expand our overseas operations.

● expend:
[동] (논, 시간, 노력 등을) 쓰다, 들이다

Question 4

expend
[vs. expand]

Answer 4

[동] (논, 시간, 노력 등을) 쓰다, 들이다
Don’t expend too much energy on the preparations.

● expand:
[동] 커지다, 확장하다

Question 5

confirm
[vs. conform]

Answer 5

[동] 1. (예약, 약속 등을) 확인하다, 확정하다 / 2. (사실을) 확인해주다
I’d like to confirm my reservation.

● conform:
[동] 순응하다, 따르다

Question 6

conform
[vs. confirm]

Answer 6

[동] 순응하다, 따르다
People have to conform to the principles of society.

● confirm:
[동] 1. (예약, 약속 등을) 확인하다, 확정하다 / 2. (사실을) 확인해주다

Question 7

command
[vs. commend]

Answer 7

[명] [동] 1. 명령(하다) / 2. 지휘(하다)
An officer commanded the troops to attack.

● commend:
[동] 칭찬하다

Question 8

commend
[vs. command]

Answer 8

[동] 칭찬하다
You really deserve to be commended.

● command:
[명] [동] 1. 명령(하다) / 2. 지휘(하다)

Question 9

acquire
[vs. inquire]
[vs. require]

Answer 9

[동] 1. 획득하다 / 2. (지식, 기술 등을) 얻다, 습득하다
Children acquire foreign languages rapidly.

● inquire:
[동] 1. 묻다 / 2. 조사하다

● require:
[동] 1. 필요로 하다 / 2. (법, 규칙 등이) 요구하다

Question 10

inquire
[vs. acquire]
[vs. require]

Answer 10

[동] 1. 묻다 / 2. 조사하다
I’d like to inquire about room rates.

● acquire:
[동] 1. 획득하다 / 2. (지식, 기술 등을) 얻다, 습득하다

● require:
[동] 1. 필요로 하다 / 2. (법, 규칙 등이) 요구하다

Question 11

require
[vs. acquire]
[vs. inquire]

Answer 11

[동] 1. 필요로 하다 / 2. (법, 규칙 등이) 요구하다
What documents are required for admission?

● acquire:
[동] 1. 획득하다 / 2. (지식, 기술 등을) 얻다, 습득하다

● inquire:
[동] 1. 묻다 / 2. 조사하다

Question 12

lie
[vs. lay (- laid - laid)]

Answer 12

[동] 1. <자동사> 눕다, 있다 (- lay - lain) / 2. 거짓말하다 (- lied - lied)
Lie on your back, please.
Don't lie to me.</자동사>

● lay:
[동] <타동사> ...을 눕히다, ...을 놓다</타동사>

Question 13

lay
- laid - laid
[vs. lie]

Answer 13

[동] <타동사> ...을 눕히다, ...을 놓다
The mother laid her baby on the bed.</타동사>

● lie:
[동] 1. <자동사> 눕다, 있다 (- lay - lain) / 2. 거짓말하다 (- lied - lied)</자동사>

Question 14

wonder
[vs. wander]

Answer 14

[동] …이 궁금하다
I wonder why she was late.
[명] 놀라움, 경이

● wander:
[동] 방랑하다, (떠)돌아다니다

Question 15

wander
[vs. wonder]

Answer 15

[동] 방랑하다, (떠)돌아다니다
I exhausted myself just wandering around all day.

● wonder:
[동] …이 궁금하다
[명] 놀라움, 경이

Question 16

access
[vs. assess]

Answer 16

[명] 접근(성), 이용(성)
[동] 접근하다
Can I access the internet inside the aircraft?

● assess:
[동] 1. 평가하다 / 2. (가치, 요금 등을) 매기다, 사정하다

Question 17

assess
[vs. access]

Answer 17

[동] 1. 평가하다 / 2. (가치, 요금 등을) 매기다, 사정하다
How do you assess your strengths and weaknesses?

● access:
[명] 접근(성), 이용(성)
[동] 접근하다

Question 18

compliment
[vs. complement]

Answer 18

[명] [동] 칭찬(하다)
He complimented his rival for winning the match.

● complement:
[명] 보충물
[동] 보완하다, 보충하다

Question 19

complement
[vs. compliment]

Answer 19

[명] 보충물
[동] 보완하다, 보충하다
They complement each other’s weaknesses.

● compliment:
[명] [동] 칭찬(하다)

Question 20

attribute
[vs. contribute]
[vs. distribute]

Answer 20

[동] …의 탓[덕]으로 돌리다
The accident was attributed to faulty repair work.
[명] 성질, 특성

● contribute:
[동] 1. 기부[기증]하다 / 2. …에 기여하다

● distribute:
[동] 분배하다, 배급하다

Question 21

contribute
[vs. attribute]
[vs. distribute]

Answer 21

[동] 1. 기부[기증]하다 / 2. …에 기여하다
He contributed to the economic development of the region.

● attribute:
[동] …의 탓[덕]으로 돌리다
[명] 성질, 특성

● distribute:
[동] 분배하다, 배급하다

Question 22

distribute
[vs. attribute]
[vs. contribute]

Answer 22

[동] 분배하다, 배급하다
New uniforms were distributed to every team member.

● attribute:
[동] …의 탓[덕]으로 돌리다
[명] 성질, 특성

● contribute:
[동] 1. 기부[기증]하다 / 2. …에 기여하다