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abandon
버리다; 단념하다, 그만두다
To leave something behind or give up on it
Often used in the context of relationships, responsibilities, or property.
conspicuous
눈에 띄는, 두드러진
Easily seen or noticed; attracting attention
Can refer to visual appearance or noticeable behavior.
critical
비평의, 평론의, 비판적인; 중요한, 중대한
Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments
Can also refer to situations that are crucial or decisive.
deteriorate
악화시키다; 악화되다, 더 나빠지다
To become progressively worse
Commonly used in the context of health, relationships, or material conditions.
encourage
권고하다, 격려하다, 장려하다
To give support, confidence, or hope to someone
Encouragement can be verbal or through actions.
enhance
높이다, 향상시키다
To improve the quality, value, or extent of something
Often used in contexts such as technology, skills, or experiences.
exacerbate
(고통•병•노여움 등을)악화시키다; 격분시키다
To make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse
Frequently used in discussions about health and social issues.
ignore
무시하다, 묵살하다, 각하[기각]하다
To refuse to take notice of or acknowledge something
Can be intentional or unintentional in nature.
impede
방해하다, 저해하다, 지연시키다
To hinder or obstruct the progress of something
Often used in contexts involving processes or movements.
increase
v. 늘리다, 증대하다 n. 증가, 증대
To become or make greater in size, amount, or degree
Can refer to quantitative growth in various contexts.
indifferent
무관심한, 마음에 두지 않는, 냉담한
Having no particular interest or concern; apathetic
Can describe attitudes toward issues, events, or people.
meticulous
꼼꼼한, 세심한; 지나치게 신중한
Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
Often associated with tasks that require accuracy.
natural
자연의, 천연의; 당연한, 타고난
Existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind
Can pertain to products, environments, or behaviors.
obsolete
한물간, 구식의, 쓸모없는
No longer produced or used; out of date
Often used in reference to technology or practices.
positive
긍정적인; 단정적인, 명확한; (검사 결과가) 양성인(↔ negative 부정적인)
Consisting in or characterized by the presence of features or qualities rather than their absence
Can also refer to optimistic attitudes.
reduce
(규모•크기•양 등을)줄이다; (가격 등을)낮추다
To make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size
Commonly used in contexts of consumption or waste.
reinforce
강화하다, 보강하다
To strengthen or support, especially with additional personnel or material
Often used in contexts such as education, construction, or military.
criticize
비난하다, 비판하다
To indicate the faults of someone or something in a disapproving way
Can involve both constructive and destructive feedback.
