55-60 Flashcards

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Libel

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n. a written or published falsehood that injures the reputation of, or defames, someone
명예를 손상시키는 허위사실을 쓰거나 출판하는 것

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Litigate

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v. to try in court; to engage in legal proceedings

제소하다; 법적 소송에 들어가다

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Loquacious

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adj. talking a lot or too much

말을 너무 많이 하는

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Lucid

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adj. clear; easy to understand

명쾌한; 이해하기 쉬운

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Lugubrious

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adj. exaggeratedly mournful

지나치게 슬퍼하는

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Luminous

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adj. giving off light; glowing; bright

빛을 내는; 빛나는; 밝은

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Machination

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n. scheming activity for an evil purpose

나쁜 목적을 위한 활동을 계획하는 것, 음모

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Magnanimous

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adj. forgiving; unresentful; noble in spirit; generous

관대히 용서하는; 관대한; 영혼이 고결한; 아량 있는

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Magnate

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n. a rich, powerful, or very successful business-person

돈 많고 권력 있는, 또는 아주 성공한 사업가

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Malaise

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v. a feeling of depresison, uneasiness, or queasiness

의기소침이나 불안, 또는 불쾌함

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Malfeasance

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n. an illegal act, especially by a public official

불법적 행위, 특히 공무원의

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Malinger

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v. to pretend to be sick to avoid doing work

일하기 싫어 아픈 척하다. 꾀병부리다

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Malleable

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adj. easy to shape or bend

모양을 만들거나 구부리기 쉬운

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Mandate

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n. a command or authorization to do something; the will of the voters as expressed by the results of an election
명령, 또는 뭔가를 할 수 있는 구너한; 선거의 결과로 표현된 유권자들의 의지=권한의 위임

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Manifest

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adj. visible; evident

분명한; 명백한

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Manifesto

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n. a public declaration of beliefs or principles, usually political ones
신념이나 원칙에 관한 공식적인 선언서, 대개 정치적인 선언- 성명서

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Marshal

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v. to arrange in order; to gather together for the purpose of doing something
순서대로 정렬하다; 목적을 가지고 한데 모으다

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Martial

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adj. warlike; having to do with combat

전쟁의; 전투와 관련된

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Martyr

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n. someone who gives up his or her life in pursuit of a cause, especially a religious one; one who suffers for a cause; one who makes a show of suffering in order to arouse sympathy이상을 추구하기 위해 자신의 삶을 포기한 사람, 특히 종교적 이상-순교자; 소명 때문에 고통받는 사람-희생자; 공감을 불러일으키기 위해 고통받는 모습을 보이는 사람-수난자

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Matriculate

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v. to enroll, especially at a college

입학하다, 특히 대학에

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Maudlin

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adj. silly and overly sentimental

어리석고 지나치게 감상적인

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Maverick

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v. a nonconformist; a rebel

동조하지 않는 사람; 반역자

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Maxim

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n. a fundamental principle; an old saying

기본이 되는 원칙, 좌우명; 격언

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Mediate

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v. to help settle differences

의견차이를 조절하기 위해 돕다, 중재하다

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Mellifluous

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adj. sweetly flowing

달콤하게 흐르는, 감미로운

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Mendacious

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adj. lying; dishonest

거짓말하는; 정직하지 못한

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Mendicant

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n. a beggar

거지

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Mentor

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n. a teacher. tutor, counselor or coach; especially in business, an experienced person who shows an inexperienced person the ropes
선생님, 교산, 조언자, 또는코치; 특히 사업에 있어서 신참에게 비결을 가르쳐주는 경험 많은 사람

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Mercenary

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n. a hired soldier; someone who will do anything for money

고용된 군인, 용병; 돈을 위해서라면 무슨 일이든 하는 사람

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Merculrial

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adj. emotionally unpredictable; rapidly changing in mood

감정의 변화를 예측하기 어려운, 변덕스러운; 기분이 급작스럽게 바뀌는

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Metamorphosis

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n. a magical change in form; a striking or sudden change

마법 같은 형태의 번화; 두드러진, 또는 갑작스런 변화

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Microcosm

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n. the world in miniature

축소된 세계

33
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Milieu

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n. environment; surroundings

환경; 주위상황

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Minuscule

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adj. very tiny

매우 작은

35
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Misanthropic

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adj. hating mankind

인간을 증오하는, 염세적인

36
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Mitigate

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v. to moderate the effect of something

영향력을 완화하다, 누그러뜨리다

37
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Mollify

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v. to soften; to soothe, to pacify

부드럽게 하다; 누그러뜨리다; 달래다

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Monolithic

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adj. massive, solid, uniform, and unyielding

거대하고 강하며 균일하고 단단한

39
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Moribund

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adj. dying

죽어 가는

40
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Morose

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adj. gloomy; sullen

우울한; 음침한

41
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Mortify

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v. to humiliate

굴욕감을 주다, 욕보이다

42
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Mundane

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adj. ordinary; pretty boring; not heavenly and eternal

보통의; 꽤 지루한; 천상과 영원의 모습이 아니라 세속적인

43
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Munificent

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adj. very generous; lavish

매우 관대한; 아낌없이 주는

44
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Myopia

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n. nearsightedness; lack of foresight

근시; 선견지명이 부족함

45
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Myriad

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n. a huge number

아주 큰 수

46
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Narcissism

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n. excessive love of one’s body or oneself

자신의 육체나 자아에 대한 지나친 사랑

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Nebulous

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adj. vague; hazy; indistinct

막연한, 어렴풋한, 희미한

48
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Nefarious

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adj. evil; flagrantly wicked

사악한; 극악한

49
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Neologism

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n. a new word or phrase; anew usage of a word

새로운 단어, 또는 관용구; 신조어

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Nepotism

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n. showing favoritism to friends or family in business or politics
정치나 사업에 있어 가족 또는 친구에게 편애를 보이는 것(친족 등용, 족벌주의)

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Nihilism

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n. the belief that there are no values or morals in the universe
세상에는 도덕이나 가치가 없다는 신념(허무주의)

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Nominal

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adj. in name only; insignificant; A-OK(during rocket launches)
단지 이름뿐인; 대수롭지 않은; 더할 나위 없이 좋은 (로켓 발사 중에)

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Nostalgia

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n. sentimental longing for the past; homesickness

과거에 대한 감상적인 동경; 향수병

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Notorious

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adj. famous for something bad

나쁜 것으로 유명한

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Novel

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adj. new; original

새로운; 독창적인

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Noxious

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adj. harmful; offensive

유해한; 불쾌한

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Nuance

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n. a subtle difference or distinction

미세한 차이 또는 구별

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Obdurate

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adj. stubborn and insensitive

완고하고 무감각한

59
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Obfuscate

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v. to darken; to confuse; to make confusing

어둡게 하다; 혼란시키다

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Oblique

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adj. indirect; at an angle

간접적인; 비스듬한

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Oblivion

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n. total forgetfulness; the state of being forgotten

완전하 잊을(망각); 잊혀진 상태

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Obscure

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adj. unknown; hard to understand, dark

알려지지 않은; 이해하기 힘든; 어두운

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Obsequious

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adj .fawning; subservient; sucking up to

아양떠는; 아첨하는, 비굴한; 알랑거리는

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Obtuse

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adj. insensitive; blockheaded

둔감한; 멍청한

65
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Officious

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adj. annoyingly eager to help or advise

성가실 정도로 도와주거나 충고하려 하는, 참견하기 좋아하는

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Onerous

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ajd. burdensome; oppressive

부담이 되는, 귀찮은; 압박하는

67
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Opaque

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adj. impossible to see through; impossible to understand

불투명한; 이해할 수 없는

68
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Opulent

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adj. luxurious

화려한, 쾌락을 추구하는, 풍부한

69
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Orthodox

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adj. conventional, adhering to established principles or doctriines, especially in religion; by the book
인습적인, 특히 종교에 있어 확립된 원칙이나 교리를 고집하는; 책에 따르면

70
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Ostensible

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adj. apparent (but misleading); professed

외견상의(그러나 현혹시키는); 표명된

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Ostentatious

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adj. excessively conspicuous; showing off

지나치게 드러내는; 드러내는