College Board New SAT Model Test Flashcards
scuttle
종종걸음, 허둥지둥가다
both v. & n.
e. g. She scuttled off when she heard the sound of his voice.
e. g. I heard the scuttle of rats across the room
quilt
누비이불
rain-drenched
비로 인해 잔뜩 젖은
e.g. the courtyard’s rain-drenched paving stones
drench
v. wet thoroughly, soak
e. g. I got drenched in rain.
maternal
어머니 같은, 모성의
e. g. maternal age
e. g. maternal care
endear
v. cause to be loved or liked
e. g. His humor endeared him to all.
preposterous
터무니 없는, 가당찮은
e.g. His hopes were preposterous.
ripe
- (과일 등이) 익은
e. g. a ripe peach - (of a smell or flavor) rich, intense
e. g. Ripe flavors emanate from this wine.
impartiality
공평함, 공정함
e.g. Entries had to be submitted under a pseudonym to ensure impartiality.
frantically
in a hurried, excited, or disorganized manner
e.g. They searched frantically for the perfect gift.
engender
(감정, 상황 등을) 낳다
e.g. The issue engendered controversy.
equate
동일시하다
e.g. Some parents equate education with exam success.
unfounded
baseless, groundless
construe
(주로 수동태로) interpret (a word or action) in a particular way
e.g. His words could hardly be construed as an apology.
expenditure
지출, 비용
e.g. the expenditure of taxpayers’ money
expend
spend a resource such as money, time, or energy
e.g. We expended all our efforts.
apprehensive
걱정되는, 불안한
e.g. He felt apprehensive about going home.
counteract
(무엇의 악영향에) 대응하다
e.g. These exercises aim to counteract the effects of stress and tension.
monetary
돈에 관한
e.g. documents with little or no monetary value
permutation
a way, especially one of several possible variations, in which a set or number of things can be ordered or arranged
e.g. As for the molecules in a DNA, many different permutations are possible.
vantage
a place or position affording a good view of something
e.g. From my vantage point I could see into the front garden.
pulpit
(교회의) 설교단, 연단
e.g. He ascended the pulpit and delivered a sermon.
scrawl
v. write (something) in a hurried, careless way
e. g. Charlie scrawled his signature.
n. an example of hurried, careless writing
e. g. The page was covered in scrawls.
pageant
- a public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate, colorful costumes, or an outdoor performance of a historical scene
- a beauty contest
agitate
- make (someone) troubled or nervous
e. g. The action agitated him extremely. - campaign to arouse public concern about an issue in the hope of prompting action
e. g. They agitated for a reversal of the decision.
venerable
accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character
e.g. a venerable statesman
candor
frankness, honesty
e.g. the need for candor among a group of people
procession
행진, 행렬
weighty
- 중대한
a. g. a weighty decision - heavy
e. g. a weighty rock
momentous
of great importance or significance, especially in its bearing on the future
convene
(회의 등을) 소집하다
e.g. convened in Sydney by the Australian Center
venture
- a risky or daring journey or undertaking
e. g. pioneering ventures into little-known waters - dare to do something or go somewhere that may be dangerous or unpleasant
e. g. she ventured out into the blizzard.
interplanetary
행성 간의
sidestep
피하다
e. g. At first glance, space mining seems to sidestep most environmental concerns.
e. g. As she walked she sidestepped the many cracks in the pavement.
despoil
plunder
e.g. The church was despoiled of its marble wall covering.
pristine
in its original condition; unspoiled
e.g. Our own planet’s poles should remain pristine.
fragmentary
단편적인, 부분적인
e.g. Excavations have revealed fragmentary remains of masonry.
mildly
- not seriously or dangerously
e. g. He had suffered mildly from the illness. - to a slight extent
e. g. He kept his voice mildly curious.
replenish
fill (something) up again
e.g. replenishing key resources
restrain
(특히 물리력을 동원하여) 저지[제지]하다
e.g. He was restrained by the police.
withstand
- 견뎌내다
e. g. withstand a severe ordeal - resist
e. g. The structure had been designed to withstand winds of more than 100 mph.
outweigh
be greater or more significant than
e.g. The advantages of Greek yogurt outweigh the potential drawbacks of its production.
outdo
be more successful than
outperform
perform better than
strain
n. 중압감, 압박감
e. g. The accusations put a strain on relations between the two countries.
v. 거르다
e. g. strain the custard into a bowl
unsweetened
설탕/감미료를 넣지 않은
e.g. unsweetened grapefruit juice
satiated
satisfied to the full
e.g. helping people stay satiated for longer periods of time
complacent
adj. 현실에 안주하는
e. g. We can’t afford to become complacent about any of our products.
surge
- a sudden and great increase
e. g. yogurt’s recent surge in popularity - a sudden and great movement forward
e. g. At the end of the game, there was a surge of fans onto the field.
e. g. a tidal surge - a sudden increase of an emotion
thaw
(얼음, 눈이) 녹다
e.g. The river thawed.
soot
n. 그을음, 검댕
e. g. It can be dangerous to let too much soot accumulate inside a chimney.
adj. sooty
plume
a tall, thin mass of smoke, dust, or similar substance that rises up into the air
e.g. After the explosion, a plume of smoke could be seen in the sky.
prone to
predisposed to
e.g. He is rather prone to making tactless remarks.
frantic
almost out of control because of extreme emotion, such as worry
e.g. We’ve been frantic with worry.
disparate
different in every way
e. g. a disparate group of individuals
e. g. disparate fields of work
opine
v. to express an opinion
e. g. “The man is a genius,” he opined.
utilitarian
실용적인
e.g. Philosophy has many utilitarian benefits.
meager
adj. (of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality
e. g. There is meager evidence.
myriad
n. a countless or extremely great number
e. g. a myriad of computers
adj. countless or extremely great in number
e. g. myriad lights
opaque
adj. not able to be seen through; not transparent
e. g. The window is opaque.
e. g. The meaning is opaque.
marsupial
n. a type of mammal from Australasia or South or Central America that is not completely developed when it is born and is carried around in a pouch on the mother’s body, where it is fed and protected until it is completely developed
e. g. kangaroo
exuberant
- almost uninhibitedly enthusiastic and full of energy
e. g. exuberant welcome - profuse in growth or production
e. g. exuberant vegetation
augment
v. make (something) greater by adding to it; increase
e. g. He augmented his summer income.
acclimate
v. become accustomed to a new climate or to new conditions
e. g. Trees may acclimate to high CO2 levels.
dogma
a principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true
filter bubble
a state of intellectual isolation that can result from personalized searches when a website algorithm selectively guesses what information a user would like to see based on information about the user
dwarf
n. 난쟁이
v. cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison
e. g. The buildings surround and dwarf his house.
convulse
- 경련하다, 경련을 일으키게 하다
e. g. A violent shiver convulsed him.
e. g. She convulsed. - throw (a country) into violent social or political upheaval
e. g. A wave of mass strikes convulsed Haiti.
furnish
- to put furniture in something
e. g. They furnished the room. - to supply or provide something needed
e. g. She was able to furnish me with details of the incident.
e. g. Fish furnishes protein.
safeguard
v. to protect something from harm
e. g. The union safeguards the interests of all its members.
n. a measure to protect something from harm
comparative advantage
Absolute advantage refers to the ability to produce more or better goods and services than somebody else. Comparative advantage refers to the ability to produce goods and services at a lower opportunity cost, not necessarily at a greater volume or at the best quality.
mellow
adj. smooth and soft, or not too sharp, bright, new, or rough
e. g. mellow flavors / mellow tone / mellow spring sunlight
v. make or become mellow
e. g. Getting older mellows the hard edges around the anger.
illicit
adj. illegal or disapproved of by society
e. g. illicit drugs
elucidate
explain
e.g. The reasons for the change in weather conditions have been elucidated by several scientists.
envelop
v. wrap up, cover, or surround completely
* envelope = 봉투
aural
청각의
e.g. aural teaching aids such as CDs
withhold
- refuse to give (something that is due to or is desired by another)
e. g. The name of the girl is being withheld. - suppress or hold back an emotion or reaction
e. g. She withheld her tears.
ordeal
a painful or horrific experience, especially a protracted one (시련)
