45 Flashcards
shrewd
a. 통찰력 있는
= sagacious
: characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence
shrug
v. (어깨를 흔들며) 무관심을 표하다
: raise the shoulders, expecially as a gesture of doubt, disdain, or in difference
shun
v. 피하다
= circumvent, eschew
: avoid, keep away from
sidereal
a. 별의
= astral, stellar, starry/ celestial(천체의)
simpleton
n. 멍청이, 단순한 놈
sage
: somebody who seems to lack intelligence or common sense
singular
a. (하나뿐이어서) unique하다, 예외적인
= exceptional, unusual
: remarkably good or admirable
skeptic
n,a. (회의주의자로 외우기 보다) 의심하는 사람
[a. skeptical]
: somebody habitually doubts, questions, or disagrees with generally accepted conclusions
skew
a. (비스듬하게 되다) 편견, 왜곡
= askew
level(평평한)
: slant, in a distorted position
skimp
v. 안색하게 굴다
= scrimp
: give inadequate funds to
skimpy
a. 인색한. 부족한
= stingy, insufficient, scant, penurious
lavish(사치,후한,풍부)
cf) 스크루지스틴지
skirt
v. 둘러가다
meet squarely
: pass around rather than across or through
slack
a. 느슨한
taut
[v. slacken]
: not tense, moving slowly, lacking in activity, loose
slake
v. 갈증을 해소시키다
= satisfy, quench
cf) slake-thirst gratify-desire
slight
a. 무시하다 (대충 살짝 대해도 됨)
[adv. slightly]
: a very small in size, degree, amount, or importance neglect or treat somebody rudely
slipshod
a. (옷에 신경 안쓰는); careless
= shabby
: marked by carelessness, solvenly in appearance
slovenly
a. 옷이 단정하지 않은, 누추한
[n. solvenliness]
: untidy, as in dress or appearance
sluggish
a. 느리고, 활동적이지 않은
: slow and inactive
sly
a. 교활한
= artful, crafty,cunning, guileful, shifty, sham
smart
a. 단정한, 가지런한
: clever, witty, and amusing, tidy
snare
n. (매력적이고, 위험한) 덫
: animal trap, a situation that is both alluring and dangerous
snub
v. 푸대접(rude)
: treat somebody rudely, treat with coldness or contempt
cf) snub-politeness
soar
v. 치솟다, 오르다 (e.g. 주가가 상승하다)
= ascend
: rise high
sober
a. (serious한데 calm해) 신중한, 침착하고, 생각하는
[n. sobriety]
: serious, lack of frivolity, calm, thoughtful, circumspect, self-restrained, not intoxicated
somber
a. 우울한
= serious, melancholy(gloomy)