Barron's New SAT Model Tests

Question 1

sentinel

Answer 1

보초병, 감시병

Question 2

vulgar

Answer 2

천박한

e.g. a vulgar patterned shirt

Question 3

provision

Answer 3

1. the action of providing or supplying something for use
   e. g. new contracts for the provision of services
2. the fact or state of being prepared beforehand
   e. g. make no provision for extra attendees

Question 4

under the provision of

Answer 4

~의 규정에 의거하여

Question 5

secession

Answer 5

the action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body, especially a political state

e.g. The republics want secession from the union.

• secessionist = n. a person who supports secession
  adj. favoring secession

Question 6

cinematic

Answer 6

영화의

e.g. cinematic effects

Question 7

irk

Answer 7

v. irritate, annoy

e. g. It irks her to think of the runaround she received.

Question 8

underhanded

Answer 8

acting or done in a secret or dishonest way

e.g. an underhanded method of snatching clients from rivals

Question 9

blaze

Answer 9

n. a very large or fiercely burning fire
e. g. Twenty firemen fought the blaze.
v. burn fiercely or brightly
e. g. The fire blazed merrily.

Question 10

merrily

Answer 10

cheerfully

Question 11

anew

Answer 11

1. adv. in a new or different, typically more positive, way
   e. g. They started life anew in Canada.
2. once more
   e. g. It blazed anew in the middle ages.

Question 12

stature

Answer 12

importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement (위상)

e.g. Democracy has gained stature and clarity with each generation.

Question 13

valiantly

Answer 13

very brave or bravely determined, especially when things are difficult or the situation gives no cause for hope

e.g. The company has made a valiant effort in the last two years.

Question 14

peril

Answer 14

a great danger, or something that is very dangerous

e.g. In the face of great perils never before encountered, our purpose is to protect ourselves.

Question 15

retreat

Answer 15

후퇴하다

Question 16

whimsical

Answer 16

1. 엉뚱한, 기발한

2. acting or behaving in a capricious manner

Question 17

endowing

Answer 17

1. to give a large amount of money to pay for creating a college, hospital, etc. or to provide an income for it
   e. g. He endowed the church with lands.
2. provide with a quality, ability, or asset
   e. g. It creates a whimsical tone, endowing an abstract quality with a physical voice.

Question 18

menace

Answer 18

위협

e. g. a menace to urban society
* menacing = 위협적인

Question 19

trespass

Answer 19

무단 침입/출입하다

e.g. There is no excuse for trespassing on railroad property.

Question 20

betrothed

Answer 20

v. (dated) engaged to be married

n. the person to whom one is engaged

Question 21

engross

Answer 21

If something engrosses you, it is so interesting that you give it all your attention

e.g. The notes totally engrossed him.

Question 22

embattled

Answer 22

궁지에 몰린, 공세에 시달리는

e.g. an embattled government

Question 23

qualm

Answer 23

an uncomfortable feeling when you doubt if you are doing the right thing

e.g. Military regimes generally have no qualms about controlling the press.

Question 24

mutual

Answer 24

상호 간의

e.g. a partnership based on mutual respect and understanding

Question 25

protestation

Answer 25

항변 e.g. Her protestations of innocence were in vain.

Question 26

recrimination

Answer 26

맞대응 e. g. There was a period of bitter recrimination. v. recriminate = (archaic) make counteraccusations

Question 27

defect

Answer 27

a shortcoming, a drawback

Question 28

castigate

Answer 28

to criticize severely

Question 29

cradle

Answer 29

n. 요람, 아기 침대 v. hold gently and protectively e. g. She cradled his head in her arms. v. be the place of origin of e. g. England cradled the Industrial Revolution.

Question 30

deference

Answer 30

respect and politeness e.g. a long-term decline in deference to the president

Question 31

relinquish

Answer 31

voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up e.g. He has relinquished his claim to the throne.

Question 32

deleterious

Answer 32

harmful e.g. These drugs have a proven deleterious effect on the nervous system.

Question 33

accentuate

Answer 33

make more noticeable or prominent e.g. Her dress was tightly belted, accentuating the slimness of her waist.

Question 34

rebuff

Answer 34

reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner both n. & v. e. g. Any attempt to win her friendship was met with rebuffs. e. g. I asked her to be my wife and was rebuffed in no uncertain terms.

Question 35

quintessential

Answer 35

1. 전형적인 e. g. I am a quintessential nerd. 2. 정수의, 본질적인 e. g. His work embodies the quintessential Korean art.

Question 36

snob

Answer 36

a person with an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth who seeks to associate with social superiors and dislikes people or activities regarded as lower-class snobbish

Question 37

sardonic

Answer 37

showing little respect in a humorous but unkind way, often because you think that you are too important to consider or discuss a matter 가소롭다는 듯한

Question 38

cast off

Answer 38

1. if a boat casts off, it leaves the shore 2. ~을 던져/벗어버리다 e. g. The town is still trying to cast off its dull image.

Question 39

flagrant

Answer 39

노골적인, 명백한 e.g. a flagrant misuse of funds/privilege

Question 40

frivolous

Answer 40

1. silly or not important rather than useful or serious e. g. rules to stop frivolous lawsuits 2. (of a person) behaving in a silly way and not taking anything seriously 경박하다

Question 41

hedonism

Answer 41

쾌락주의, 향락주의

Question 42

forgery

Answer 42

an illegal copy of a document, painting, etc. or the crime of making such illegal copies e. g. a crude forgery e. g. He committed forgery. e. g. He was accused of forging her artwork.

Question 43

unabated

Answer 43

without becoming weaker in strength or force e. g. The fighting continued unabated throughout the night. e. g. The rain continued unabated.

Question 44

wayside

Answer 44

If someone falls by the wayside, they fail to finish an activity, and if something falls by the wayside, people stop doing it, making it, or using it. e.g. It's only a matter of time before journalism falls by the wayside.

Question 45

deterrent

Answer 45

something that deters people from doing something

Question 46

judicious

Answer 46

신중한, 판단력 있는

Question 47

lavish

Answer 47

1. adj. sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious 2. adj. (of a person) very generous or extravagant e. g. He was lavish with his hospitality. 3. v. bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities upon e. g. The media lavished praise on the film.

Question 48

sumptuous

Answer 48

luxurious and showing that you are rich

Question 49

sparing

Answer 49

adj. moderate, economical | e. g. Physicians advised sparing use of the ointment.

Question 50

curvature

Answer 50

굽음

Question 51

calamity

Answer 51

재앙, 재난 e.g. a series of calamities

Question 52

seismic

Answer 52

지진의, 지진에 관한 e. g. seismic waves = 지진파 e. g. There are seismic pressures threatening American society.

Question 53

baronetcy

Answer 53

the rank of a baronet (남작 지위)

Question 54

infatuation

Answer 54

an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something e.g. He had developed an infatuation with the girl.

Question 55

indulge

Answer 55

allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of e.g. They went into town to indulge in some serious shopping.

Question 56

bequeath

Answer 56

(유언장에 명시하여) 물려주다, 유증하다 e.g. He bequeathed his entire estate to his daughter.

Question 57

confide

Answer 57

1. tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others e. g. He confided his fears to his friend. 2. (dated) entrust something to (someone) for safekeeping e. g. an awful charge to confide to the silly father

Question 58

discontent

Answer 58

n. dissatisfaction e. g. popular discontent with the system adj. discontented = dissatisfied e. g. I'm so discontented with my work.

Question 59

headlong

Answer 59

adv. head first e. g. She fell headlong into the icy pool. adj. done with the head first e. g. a headlong dive

Question 60

effusive

Answer 60

marked by the expression of great or excessive emotion or enthusiasm (야단스러운) e.g. an effusive welcome

Question 61

sentiment

Answer 61

a thought, opinion, or idea based on a feeling about a situation, or a way of thinking about something (정서, 감정) e.g. nationalist sentiments

Question 62

marital

Answer 62

부부의, 결혼 생활의

Question 63

designate

Answer 63

지정하다 e.g. This area has been designated (as) a National Park.

Question 64

approbation

Answer 64

approval or praise e. g. The opera met with high approbation. v. approbate = approve formally; sanction

Question 65

waylay

Answer 65

v. stop or interrupt (someone) and detain them in conversation or trouble them in some other way e. g. He waylaid me on the stairs.

Question 66

sanction

Answer 66

both n. & v. 1. give official permission or approval for (an action) 2. impose a sanction or penalty on

Question 67

sanctify

Answer 67

1. to impart sacredness, inviolability, or respect to e. g. The priest sanctified their marriage. 2. to give moral or social sanction to e. g. The legislation sanctified Negro slaves as property.

Question 68

in a rut

Answer 68

in a settled or established habit or course of action, especially a boring one (틀에 박힌) e.g. We go to the seashore every summer—we're in a rut.

Question 69

predicament

Answer 69

a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation (곤경, 궁지)

Question 70

authorize

Answer 70

give official permission for or approval to (an undertaking or agent)

Question 71

echolocation

Answer 71

(돌고래나 박쥐의) 반향 위치 측정

Question 72

luscious

Answer 72

1. (of food or wine) having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste 감미로운 2. (of woman) very sexually attractive

Question 73

grotesque

Answer 73

1. 괴이한 e. g. By now she'd had so much cosmetic surgery that she looked quite grotesque. 2. 터무니 없는 e. g. grotesquely big

Question 74

poultry

Answer 74

가금 (닭, 오리, 거위 등)