56~60 Flashcards
Specimen
표본, 견본
Astronauts have brought back specimens of rock from the moon.
Specter
망령, 귀신
The specter of war hung over the nation.
Apparition
Sporadic
산발적인, 산재해있는
There still seems to be sporadic fighting in the streets of the city.
Stately
웅장한, 장엄한
The queen walked toward the throne dressed in stately robes.
Solemn, Sublime
Stature
신장
Most professional basketball players are tall in stature.
Stoical
냉담함, 금욕의
She was stoical to my pleas for help.
Streamline
효율적으로 하다
How can we streamline our production processes?
Strenuous
힘든
I feel better after strenuous exercise.
Subsequent
그 후의, 다음의
The subsequent governments failed to solve the problems.
Superficial
피상적인, 표면적인
The book shows only a superficial understanding of the historical context.
Subvert
붕괴하다
The rebel army is attempting to subvert the government.
Swamp
압도하다
We’ve been swamped by inquires.
Sweeping
전반적인, 대대적인
The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.
Swindle
속이다
He swindles the old couple out of their life’s savings.
Synthesis
종합
Their beliefs are a synthesis of Eastern and Western religions.
Synthetic
인조의, 합성의
Nylon is a synthetic; it is not from nature.
Tender
제출하다
The company vice president had tendered his resignation.
Terse
간결한
She asked her boss a question and received a terse reply.
Thermostat
온도계
It’s cold in here; turn up the thermostat.
Toil
노동하다, 힘든일
He toiled away in the garden all day.
Tranquil
조용한, 고요한
She led a tranquil life in the country.
Placid, Sedate, Serene
Transcend
능가하다, 초월하다
The film implies that love transcends everything else.
Transcript
복사, 사본
Lawyers got transcripts of the witness’s testimony.
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