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sentinel

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보초병, 감시병

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vulgar

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천박한

e.g. a vulgar patterned shirt

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provision

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  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
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under the provision of

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~의 규정에 의거하여

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secession

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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
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cinematic

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영화의

e.g. cinematic effects

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irk

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v. irritate, annoy

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

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underhanded

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acting or done in a secret or dishonest way

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

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blaze

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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.

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merrily

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cheerfully

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anew

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  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.
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stature

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importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement (위상)

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

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valiantly

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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.

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peril

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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.

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retreat

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후퇴하다

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whimsical

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  1. 엉뚱한, 기발한

2. acting or behaving in a capricious manner

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endowing

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  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.
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menace

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위협

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

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trespass

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무단 침입/출입하다

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

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betrothed

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v. (dated) engaged to be married

n. the person to whom one is engaged

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engross

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

e.g. The notes totally engrossed him.

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embattled

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궁지에 몰린, 공세에 시달리는

e.g. an embattled government

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qualm

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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.

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mutual

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상호 간의

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

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protestation

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항변

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

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recrimination

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맞대응

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

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defect

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a shortcoming, a drawback

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castigate

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to criticize severely

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cradle

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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.

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deference

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respect and politeness

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

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relinquish

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voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up

e.g. He has relinquished his claim to the throne.

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deleterious

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harmful

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

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accentuate

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make more noticeable or prominent

e.g. Her dress was tightly belted, accentuating the slimness of her waist.

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rebuff

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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.

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quintessential

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

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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

37
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sardonic

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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

38
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cast off

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  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.
39
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flagrant

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노골적인, 명백한

e.g. a flagrant misuse of funds/privilege

40
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frivolous

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  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
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hedonism

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쾌락주의, 향락주의

42
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forgery

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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.

43
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unabated

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without becoming weaker in strength or force

e. g. The fighting continued unabated throughout the night.
e. g. The rain continued unabated.

44
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wayside

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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.

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deterrent

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something that deters people from doing something

46
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judicious

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신중한, 판단력 있는

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lavish

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  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.
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sumptuous

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luxurious and showing that you are rich

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sparing

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adj. moderate, economical

e. g. Physicians advised sparing use of the ointment.

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curvature

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굽음

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calamity

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재앙, 재난

e.g. a series of calamities

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seismic

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지진의, 지진에 관한

e. g. seismic waves = 지진파
e. g. There are seismic pressures threatening American society.

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baronetcy

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the rank of a baronet (남작 지위)

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infatuation

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an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something

e.g. He had developed an infatuation with the girl.

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indulge

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allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of

e.g. They went into town to indulge in some serious shopping.

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bequeath

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(유언장에 명시하여) 물려주다, 유증하다

e.g. He bequeathed his entire estate to his daughter.

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confide

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  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
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discontent

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

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headlong

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

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effusive

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marked by the expression of great or excessive emotion or enthusiasm (야단스러운)

e.g. an effusive welcome

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sentiment

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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

62
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marital

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부부의, 결혼 생활의

63
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designate

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지정하다

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

64
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approbation

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approval or praise

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

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waylay

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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.

66
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sanction

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both n. & v.

  1. give official permission or approval for (an action)
  2. impose a sanction or penalty on
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sanctify

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  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.
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in a rut

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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.

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predicament

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

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authorize

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

71
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echolocation

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(돌고래나 박쥐의) 반향 위치 측정

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luscious

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

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  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
74
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poultry

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가금 (닭, 오리, 거위 등)

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