advanced11 Flashcards
“conflate”
v. 합치다
= combine, unite, mix
connotation
[v. connote]
: implication in addition to literal meaning
cf) ref. “denotative”(denote):직유적인
conquer
v. 정복시키다
= defeat, “overpower”, subjugate, “vanquish”, triumph
cf) ref. conquest, e.g. the vanquished
conscientious
a. 부지런한
= diligent, “assiduous”, industrious, sedulous
indolent, ‘remiss’, slothful
: in accordance with conscience
consolation
n. 위로
= comfort, solace, relief(respite)
[v. console]
consolidate
v. 합치다, 강화하다
= combine, strengthen
dissolution
[n. consolidation]
constringe
v. 수축하다
= constrict, contract, shrink, shrivel, “constringed”
consummate
v, a. 최고의
= perfect, complete, skilled
amateurish
cf) ref. incontestable
“contest”
= challenge, question, “oppose”
: take part in contest
cf) incontestable
continuum
n. 이어지는, continue
: continuous seamless series
“contravene”
v. 관대하다, 위법하다
[n. contravention]
: contradict someting, disagree, violate rule r law
“contrive”
v. 고안하다
= “design”, “devise”, “conceive”, “plan”
cf) e.g. contrive ways to amuse children/ contrive a solution
contumacious
a. 권위에 저항하는
= rebellious, insubordinate, refractory, “recalcitrant”
: very resistant to authority
convert
v. 개종하다
: change the nature, change somebody’s beliefs
cf) ref. proselytize(proselytizer
convalesce
v. 개종하다
: spend time recovering from an illness
cf) ref. proselytize(proselytizer)
“convivial”
a. 사교적인, 우호적인
= pleasant, friendly, hospitable, social, sociable, congenial, cordial, (festive)
[n. conviviality]
convoke
v. 회의를 소집하다
adjourn, disband
: call a formal meeting
cf) ref. convene, reconvene
“convoluted”
a. 복잡한
= “complicated”, “involved”, “intricate”
[n. convolution]
cornucopia
n. 풍요
= abundance
coronation
n. 대관식
: ceremony of crowning
cf) ref. coronation-reign, wedding-marry
cosset
v. (지나치게)달래다, 응석받아주다
= (pamper), (spoil), coddle, mollycoddle
treat harshly
: give excessive care in a overindulgent way
coterie
n. 자기네들끼리만 친한그룹
= circle, clique
: small exclusive group
cf) ref. coterie-intimate, bevy-girl(people)
cow
v. 협박하다
= intimidate, frighten, threaten, (browbeat)
“cower”
v. 쫄다(무서워서 위축..)
= “flinch”, “recoil”, ‘shrink’, “quail”, wince
: cringe in fear
cf) ref. unflinching
coy
a. 부끄러운
= shy, diffident, reserved