Ch5 Flashcards

1
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dubious

A

의심하는

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2
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corpse

A

시체, 사

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3
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calamity

A

an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; disaster

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4
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adversary

A

one’s opponent in a contest, conflict or dispute

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5
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incarceration

A

the state of being confined in prison, imprisonment 구금

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6
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asylum

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shelter or protection from danger. 보호시설

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7
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seedy

A

초라한 unreputable

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8
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plea

A

호소

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9
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fortuitous

A

행운의, happening by a lucky chance, happening by accident or chance rather than desin

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10
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meander

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follow a winding course
- A river that meandered gently through a meadow

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11
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shrug

A

raise (one’s shoulder) slightly and momentarily to express doubt, ignorance or indifference.

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12
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ludicrous

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so foolish, unreasonable or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous

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13
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desecrate

A

treat ( a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect; violate
-More than 300 graves were desecrated.

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14
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futile

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incapable of producing any useful results, pointless 효과없는 하챦은

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15
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concede

A

admit that something is true or valid after first denying it

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16
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desiccate

A

remove the moisture from (something, especially food) typically in order to preserve it

17
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disciple

A

제자, 학생