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Question 1

elastic

Answer 1

a. 신축성 있는

[n. elasticity]

: easily stretchy and flexible

cf) 연성이 있는, 정말로 쭉쭉 늘어나는 것

Question 2

elated

Answer 2

a. (멘탈이) 의기양양한

[v. elate, n. elation]

: exultantly proud and joyful

Question 3

elavate

Answer 3

v. 상승하다

= escalate

: rise to a higher level

Question 4

elicit

Answer 4

v. 도출하다, 끌어내다

= cause

: provoke a reaction, darw out something hidden

cf) e.g. 역사적 자료를 봤더니, xx한 결과를 ~

Question 5

elucidate

Answer 5

v. 명료하게 만들다

= clarify

(모호한)

[n. elucidation]

cf) lu-, lumi- : 빛(illumination); lucid : clear

Question 6

elusive

Answer 6

a. 피하는. 이해가 힘든.

= vague, circumventive

mysterious

[(v. elude)]

: dificcult to find or catch, difficult to understand of define, not ovbious

cf) (사건 내용, 정보), (잡고자 하나 잡히지 않는), ref : evasive

Question 7

evasive

Answer 7

v. (질문을) 피하다

= circumvent

[(v. evade)]

: avoiding an issue or answer, avoiding trouble

cf) 내가 뭔가 피하려는 태도; ref : elusive

Question 8

emancipate

Answer 8

v. 해방시키다

= liberate

enslave

[n. emancipation]

: set somebody free

Question 9

embolden

Answer 9

v. 용기를 북돋다

= encourage, hearten

dishearten, deject

: give somebody courage

Question 10

embrace

Answer 10

n, v. 포옹하다; 채택하다, 받아들이다

= accept

: hug somebody, adopt something

cf) hugging -> 받아들였다, 채용하다

Question 11

eminent

Answer 11

a. 독보적인

= preeminent, outstanding, distinguished

[n. eminence]

: of high standing in position, fame, or achievement

cf) exelent와 다르다. 군계일학, unique한 느낌을 살려서 외운다.

Question 12

empirical

Answer 12

a. 경험주의적인, 실험/증명에 기초한

: based on observation, experiment and experience

cf) imperial ; theoratical

Question 13

enact

Answer 13

v. 입법하다, 법안을 세우다

= legislate, establish [constitute, institute]

: make something law

cf) 법/ 이론을 세우다; act : 법안

Question 14

encompass

Answer 14

v. 둘러싸다, 포함하다

= surround, envelop, encircle, enclose

: include in entirety

cf) envelop : 봉투에 편지넣고 둘르는 느낌 -> 포함하다; enclose : 닫으면서 둘르는 느낌

Question 15

encounter

Answer 15

n, v. 맞서다

= meet, confront

: meet in conflict, come up against

Question 16

encumber

Answer 16

v. (무게로) 방해하다

= obstruct

unberden, disencumber(방해하지 않다)

: put heavy load on

cf) cumbersome (무거워서 다루기 힘든)

Question 17

endemic

Answer 17

a. 그 지역 고유의, 그 지역에만 있는

= regional, local, native(토착의)

전국적인

Question 18

endorse

Answer 18

v. 공식적으로 승인하다/칭찬하다; (배서이서 하다 : 수표 등 뒤에 진짜임을 책임자가 표시하다)

[n. endorsement]

: approve fomally, give public support

Question 19

enervate

Answer 19

v. 약화시키다

= debilitate, sap, weaken

[n. evervation]

Question 20

enfeeble

Answer 20

v. 약화시키다

[a. feeble]

: reduce the strength

Question 21

enfranchise

Answer 21

v. (역사적으로) 참정권을 나눠주다. , 자유를 주다

= suffrage, set free

disenfranchise (권한/자유를 박탈하다)

[n. enfranchisement]

: give somebody right to vote

cf) the disenfrenchised : 자유를 뺏긴 사람들

Question 22

enhance

Answer 22

. 강화하다

= reinforce, strengthen

: improve or add to the strength,, worth, beauty, or other desiable quality

cf) 좋은 것에는 다 쓴다.

Question 23

enigmatic

Answer 23

a. 이해가 힘든, 알쏭달쏭한

[n. enigma (# conundrum, riddle)]

: difficult to interpret, understand, or explain

Question 24

enlighten

Answer 24

v. 계몽하다 (특히 도덕적으로)

= edify, didactic

: give information to somebody from ignorance

Question 25

enmity

Answer 25

n. 적대감

= hostility, rancor, antagonism, animus, (animosity, animadversion)