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day 11-15 Flashcards

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alloy

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v. mix, blend, fuse, compound

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account

ex. John Reed wrote a famous account of the Russian Revolution.

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description, narrative, explanation(기술)

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barely

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adv. scarcely, hardly

거의,~없다.

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carry on

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phr. continue

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cohesion

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n. bond, unity

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coincide 2의미

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  1. v. exist at the same time, occur at the same time
    동시에 일어나다.
  2. v.agree, concur
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colossal

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adj. enormous, monstrous, gigantic, tremendous

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considerrable

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adj. 1. significant, substantial, meaningful

2. large, big, sizable

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converge

ex. Curious onlookers began to converge at the scene of the crime.

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v. meet, come together, merge

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conviction

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n. strong belief, strong opinion, faith

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covet

ex. One of the Ten Commandments states, “ Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife.”

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v. desire, long for, aspire to, envy, crave

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defect

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n. shortcoming, blemish, fault, flaw

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defection

ex. The congressman’s defection from his political party caused lots of controversy.

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n. apostasy (변절, 탈당)

opp. loyalty

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dull

ex. Edward needed someone who could bring joy and laughter into his dull days.

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adj. boring, prosaic, uninteresting, tiresome, tiring

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endeavor

ex. Although she was exhausted, Corinne endeavored to work hard and finish painting the house before nightfall.

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v. strive, struggle, attempt

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flock

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n. group, herd, bevy

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grant

ex. Leonard willingly granted the institute a sum of $10 million.

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v. bestow, confer, award

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hustle 2 meanings

opp. dawdle

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v. 1. rush, hurry, hasten

v. 2.push, shove

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intermediate

ex. Neanderthals were intermediate between ape and man

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adj. between extremes, mean, median, halfway (중간의)

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intolerant

opp. forbearing
ex. Lily is intolerant of any opinion that differs from her own.

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adj. bigoted, illiberal(옹졸한, 편협한)

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kind 2meanings

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adj. 1. benign, humane, compassionate

n. 2. type, sort, variety

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limit 2meanings

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n. 1. bound, boundary

v. 2. restrict, confine

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militia

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n. military, army

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moreover

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adv. in addition, additionally, as well, besides

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necessary

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adj. required, indispensable, essential

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obstruct

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v.block, bar, hinder, impede

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on the spot

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phr. instantly, immediately

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partial

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adj. 1.biased, prejudiced, unfair

2. incomplete, fractional

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pacid

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adj. calm, serene,tranquil, untroubled

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porosity

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n. space, pore; porousness

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reform

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v. amend, improve, ameliorate

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rigid 2meanings

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adj. 1. stiff, hard, inflexible

2. strict, severe, rigorous

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scarcity

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n. lack, shortage, insufficiency, deficiency

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adaptable

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adj. flexible, adjustable, malleable

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adhesion

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n. getting together, sticking together

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blame

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v. incriminate, reproach, censure, condemn (비난하다)

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chaotic

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adj. disorganized, disordered, anarchic

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comprehend

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v. grasp, perceive, apprehend

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decided

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adj. obvious, definite; resolute, determined (분명한; 단호한)

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displace

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v. supplant, replace

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enclose

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v. surround, circle, encompass(애워싸다)

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entail

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v. involve, require

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excel

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v. be superior to, surpass, outdo, transcend 능가하다, 빼어나다

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expend

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v. use, spend (시간, 노력 등을)쓰다, 들이다

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facility

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n. aptitude, skill, ability

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genre

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n.sort, kind, type, style

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illustrate

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v. represent, picture

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infrastructure

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n. foundation, base, basis, groundwork (기반, 하부구조)

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inhibit

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v. hinder, limit; ban, prohibit, forbid 억제하다; 금지하다

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involve

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v. include, entail ~을 수반하다

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lease

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v. rent, hire, charter 빌리다

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likewise

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adv.also, as well; similarly

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limited

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adj. narrow, confined, restricted

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lodge in

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phr. embed,implant

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mingle

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v. unite, mix, blend

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obligation

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n. requirement, duty, responsibility

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oblige

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v. require, compel, force, impel 강요하다

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offer

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v. present, proffer, tender (제공하다, 제안하다)

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on occasion

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phr. occasionally, periodically

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pare

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v. peel, skin; reduce, whittle, trim 껍찔을 벗기다; 삭감하다

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predominately

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adv. primarily, predominantly, chiefly

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preordained

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adj. determined beforehand, predestined 예정된

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render 3 meanings

ex. Tom’s back injury rendered him physically unable to work.
ex. The government rendered the Cuban refugees all necessary assistance.
ex. The New York Poets rendered experience as pure phenomenon rather than as representative subject.

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v.1. make ~가 되게 하다
Tom’s back injury rendered him physically unable to work
v.2.provide, give, afford, impart
v.3.represent

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renown

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n. fame, repute, distinction, reputation

opp. infamy

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repel

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v. drive away, repulse, parry 물리치다

opp. allure

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sanitation

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n.health, hygiene

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scorching

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adj. exceedingly hot, boiling, broiling (몹시 뜨거운, 더운)

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secluded

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adj. remote, isolated, solitary (외딴)

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spare 2meanings

ex. 1.Ian spent all the time he could spare from his duties studying physics.
2. Irene tried to find time to spare for The Literacy Project.

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v. 1.save, economize 절약하다.

2. give, afford, allow 주다, (시간을) 할애하다

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stimulating

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adj. restorative, refreshing, inspiring (활기를 주는, 자극을 주는)

opp. deadening

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typify

ex. The art of Bali is typified by strong colors and dramatic movement.

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v. represent, embody, symbolize (대표하다, 특징을 나타내다)

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wholesale

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adj. extensive, indiscriminate 대규모의

opp. constricted

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admire

ex. The whole world admired Amelia Earhart’s successful attempt to fly across the Atlantic.

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v. esteem, respect

opp. despise

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adroit

ex. Hillary Clinton is a good politician because she is adroit at gaining people’s trust.

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adj. skillful, dexterous, proficient

opp. incompetent

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ambivalent

ex. Joe has ambivalent feelings about getting back into a relationship with his ex-girlfriend.

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adj. unsure, mixed, undecided (불확실한, 상반된 감정이 공존하는)

opp. certain

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camouflage

ex. Captain Stencil ordered his troops to camouflage the trenches dug around the battlefields in order to surprise the enemy.

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v. hide, disguise, conceal (감추다, 위장하다)

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composed 2meanings.

ex. 1. Kennedy seemed very composed in spite of the stress he was under.
2. The newly composed Weekly Leading Index is a balance of seven major economic indicators.

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  1. adj. calm, tranquil

2. adj. created, written,formed

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conceal

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v. hide, cover, obscure, mask, bury

opp. reveal

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deliberate 2meanings.
opp. casual

ex. 1. The Parliament reduced funding for many programs in a deliberate effort to cut the deficit.
2. The film’s graphic scenes were a deliberate attempts to grab the attention of a specific audience.

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  1. adj. careful, thoughtful, cautious

2. adj. intentional, designed, planned, voluntary

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exhilarate

ex. The student was exhilarated when he won a scholarship.

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v. excite, thrill, elate (들뜨게하다)

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exposure

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n. disclosure, revelation, uncovering, unveiling

폭로, 발각

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glow

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v. shine, radiate, beam

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hiatus

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n. break, interruption, gap

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incinerate

ex.The rebels would pillage the farmer’s villages and incinerate them to the ground.

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v. burn

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ineffectively

ex. If professors express themselves ineffectively, students can’t be expected to excel.

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adv. without any result, inefficiently, unproductively (비효과적으로)

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inert

ex. At the end of the day, Joseph spends half an hour lying inert on the sofa.

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adj. motionless, inactive, stationary (자동력이 없는, 움직일수 없는)

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luster

ex. The new cosmetics line will add luster to the skin and hair.

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n. sheen, brightness, brilliance, radiance (광채)

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massive

ex.Massive ships in the Spanish Armada could easily endure the attack of a huge cannon.

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adj. huge, colossal, enormous, bulky, large 거대한, 막대한

opp. puny

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occupy

ex. The school teacher prepared several activities to keep the children occupied.

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v. engross, engage, absorb ( 주의, 마음을) 끌다, 사로잡다.

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precede

ex. A recovery in airline stocks typically precedes a rebound in the economy.

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v. come before, antecede, forerun

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purchase

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v. buy, procure

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restrict

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v. limit, confine, restrain 제한하다

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rupture

ex. The rupture in Amy and Diana’s friendship was never healed.
Patty ruptured her eardrum at the loud rock concert.

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n. 1.breach; burst (불화, 파열)

v. 2.break apart, burst, split, tear(찢다, 파열시키다)

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scrutiny

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n. examination, investigation, inspection 정밀조사

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seductive
opp. repulsive

ex. Nothing is more seductive than the promise of getting something for nothing.

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adj. tempting, enticing 유혹적인

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seep

ex. The gas seeped throughout the entire building before anyone noticed the leaking valve.

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v. go through slowly, pass through slowly, permeate 스며들다

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segment

ex. The four-hour television program was separated into segments.

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n. portion, division, section, part 부분

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shatter

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v. break, pulverize, smash, crash (박살내다)

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shock

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v. jolt,startle, stun

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significant

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adj. important, essential, considerable, substantial, serious

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slab

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n. single piece of material (조각)

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slaughter

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v. massacre, butcher, kill (학살하다)

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strife

ex. Selfishness is a major cause of strife in modern society.
opp. accord

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n. conflict, struggle, fight

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style

ex. The boss employs an abrasive style of leadership in his relations with employees.

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n. mode, manner, technique

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sustained

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adj. continued, constant, prolonged, steady

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temperance

opp. intemperance

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n. moderation, continence, self-discipline 자제, 절제

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tremendous

ex. The Arab-Israeli conflict has had a tremendous impact on the world economy.

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adj. huge, great, gigantic, colossal

opp. minute

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vivid

opp. lifeless

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adj. bright, brilliant; graphic, pictorial

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wedge

ex. Every morning Cynthia wedges herself into the shuffling crowd on the subway.

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v. cram, squeeze, crowd

opp. loosen up

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actually

ex. THe transmission screen displays the picture that is actually being broadcast on the air

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adv. in fact, as a matter of fact, literally 실제로

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adorn

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v. decorate, beatify, ornament

opp. disfigure

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calculate

ex. Before deciding whether or not he could afford a new jeep, Jason calculated his expenses and earnings.

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v. figure, determine (추정하다, 어림잡다)

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claim

opp. renounce

A

v. call for, declare, demand, request

113
Q

commemorate

A

v. celebrate

114
Q

conformity

opp. discord

A

n. agreement, accordance

115
Q

copious

A

adj. plentiful, ample, bountiful

116
Q

desire

A

v. covet, long for; seek, request

117
Q

diligently

A

adv. assiduously, carefully, earnestly, industriously

118
Q

enthrall

opp. repulse

A

v. fascinate, captivate, enchant, mesmerize

119
Q

feast 2meanings

A

n. 1. celebration, festival, fiesta

v. 2. eat, gorge, indulge(배불리 먹다)

120
Q

gather

A

v. collect, aggregate, assemble (모으다)

opp. scatter

121
Q

gauge

A

v. measure, calculate, appraise

평가하다, 판단하다

122
Q

glue

opp. unfasten

A

v. stick, fix, cement, paste

123
Q

grand

opp. trivial

A

adj. imposing, stately, august

124
Q

hearten

A

v. encourage, inspire, cheer

opp. dampen

125
Q

hub

A

n. center

126
Q

hybrid

A

n. combination, cross, mixture

127
Q

impetus

A

n. stimulus

128
Q

improvise

A

v. extemporize, ad-lib (연주, 연설 등을 )즉흥적으로 하다.

opp. rehearse

129
Q

irresistible

A

adj. attractive, fascinating; overwhelming

130
Q

incised

ex. Subtle lighting emphasizes delicately incised patterns and surface inflections.

A

adj. carved (새겨진)

131
Q

inherent in

A

phr. characteristic of, built in (내재된)

132
Q

juvenile

A

adj. children’s, puerile, young

133
Q

main

A

adj. chief, prime, principal

134
Q

negligence

A

n. carelessness

135
Q

outweigh

A

v. preponderate, outbalance, override, prevail over

136
Q

pigment

A

n. color, dye, tincture

137
Q

plausible

A

adj. believable, credible, likely, probable

138
Q

prudent

opp. imprudent

A

adj. cautious, discreet, careful, wary

139
Q

revise

A

v. modify, correct, alter, edit

140
Q

spirit

A

n. mind

141
Q

skillful

opp. maladroit

A

adj. deft, skilled, adept, dexterous, adroit, proficient 숙련된

142
Q

tenet

A

n. principle, doctrine, dogma (원칙)

143
Q

transformation

A

n. change, conversion, metamorphosis

144
Q

traverse

A

v. cross, go across, pass

145
Q

unbearably

A

adv. extremely

146
Q

variable

ex. The weather is rather variable in South Africa.

A

adj. unstable, changeable, inconstant, fickle (변하기 쉬운)

147
Q

while

A

con. 1. during the time; as long as

con. 2. although; whereas

148
Q

affluent

A

adj. wealthy, plentiful, opulent, abundant

149
Q

aggravate

ex. Heather’s poor health condition was aggravated by excessive stress and a lack of sleep.

A

v. worsen, exacerbate (악화시키다)

opp. soothe

150
Q

cling to

A

phr. hold tightly, stick to, adhere to (달라붙다, 고수하다)

151
Q

craft

A

v. skillfully produce, fabricate, make(솜씨있게 만들다)

152
Q

crest

A

n. acme, peak, apex, top, crown (정상)

153
Q

critic

A

n. reviewer, judge

154
Q

cross-hatching

A

n. shade

155
Q

decimate

A

v. eliminate, wipe out, extinguish, eradicate

156
Q

disciple

A

n. pupil, student, scholar

157
Q

disclose

A

v. reveal, divulge, unveil

158
Q

disposition

ex. The disposition of some animals makes them impossible to domesticate

A

n. temperament, temper, nature, spirit

159
Q

dissimilar

ex. Although identical in appearance, the twin brothers were dissimilar in personality.

A

adj. different, heterogeneous, unlike

160
Q

dominant

A

adj. supreme, prevailing, ruling, prevalent

161
Q

effect

A

n. influence, impact; result, consequence (영향; 결과)

162
Q

enhance

A

v. improve, enrich, intensify, upgrade

163
Q

enunciate

A

v. articulate, phonate, pronounce

164
Q

eradicate

A

v. root up, extirpate, eliminate, remove (근절하다)

165
Q

admire

ex. The whole world admired Amelia Earhart’s successful attempt to fly across the Atlantic.

A

v. esteem, respect

opp. despise

166
Q

adroit

ex. Hillary Clinton is a good politician because she is adroit at gaining people’s trust.

A

adj. skillful, dexterous, proficient

opp. incompetent

167
Q

ambivalent

ex. Joe has ambivalent feelings about getting back into a relationship with his ex-girlfriend.

A

adj. unsure, mixed, undecided (불확실한, 상반된 감정이 공존하는)

opp. certain

168
Q

camouflage

ex. Captain Stencil ordered his troops to camouflage the trenches dug around the battlefields in order to surprise the enemy.

A

v. hide, disguise, conceal (감추다, 위장하다)

169
Q

composed 2meanings.

ex. 1. Kennedy seemed very composed in spite of the stress he was under.
2. The newly composed Weekly Leading Index is a balance of seven major economic indicators.

A
  1. adj. calm, tranquil

2. adj. created, written,formed

170
Q

conceal

A

v. hide, cover, obscure, mask, bury

opp. reveal

171
Q

deliberate 2meanings.
opp. casual

ex. 1. The Parliament reduced funding for many programs in a deliberate effort to cut the deficit.
2. The film’s graphic scenes were a deliberate attempts to grab the attention of a specific audience.

A
  1. adj. careful, thoughtful, cautious

2. adj. intentional, designed, planned, voluntary

172
Q

exhilarate

ex. The student was exhilarated when he won a scholarship.

A

v. excite, thrill, elate (들뜨게하다)

173
Q

exposure

A

n. disclosure, revelation, uncovering, unveiling

폭로, 발각

174
Q

glow

A

v. shine, radiate, beam

175
Q

hiatus

A

n. break, interruption, gap

176
Q

incinerate

ex.The rebels would pillage the farmer’s villages and incinerate them to the ground.

A

v. burn

177
Q

ineffectively

ex. If professors express themselves ineffectively, students can’t be expected to excel.

A

adv. without any result, inefficiently, unproductively (비효과적으로)

178
Q

inert

ex. At the end of the day, Joseph spends half an hour lying inert on the sofa.

A

adj. motionless, inactive, stationary (자동력이 없는, 움직일수 없는)

179
Q

luster

ex. The new cosmetics line will add luster to the skin and hair.

A

n. sheen, brightness, brilliance, radiance (광채)

180
Q

massive

ex.Massive ships in the Spanish Armada could easily endure the attack of a huge cannon.

A

adj. huge, colossal, enormous, bulky, large 거대한, 막대한

opp. puny

181
Q

occupy

ex. The school teacher prepared several activities to keep the children occupied.

A

v. engross, engage, absorb ( 주의, 마음을) 끌다, 사로잡다.

182
Q

precede

ex. A recovery in airline stocks typically precedes a rebound in the economy.

A

v. come before, antecede, forerun

183
Q

purchase

A

v. buy, procure

184
Q

restrict

A

v. limit, confine, restrain 제한하다

185
Q

rupture

ex. The rupture in Amy and Diana’s friendship was never healed.
Patty ruptured her eardrum at the loud rock concert.

A

n. 1.breach; burst (불화, 파열)

v. 2.break apart, burst, split, tear(찢다, 파열시키다)

186
Q

scrutiny

A

n. examination, investigation, inspection 정밀조사

187
Q

seductive
opp. repulsive

ex. Nothing is more seductive than the promise of getting something for nothing.

A

adj. tempting, enticing 유혹적인

188
Q

seep

ex. The gas seeped throughout the entire building before anyone noticed the leaking valve.

A

v. go through slowly, pass through slowly, permeate 스며들다

189
Q

segment

ex. The four-hour television program was separated into segments.

A

n. portion, division, section, part 부분

190
Q

shatter

A

v. break, pulverize, smash, crash (박살내다)

191
Q

shock

A

v. jolt,startle, stun

192
Q

significant

A

adj. important, essential, considerable, substantial, serious

193
Q

slab

A

n. single piece of material (조각)

194
Q

slaughter

A

v. massacre, butcher, kill (학살하다)

195
Q

strife

ex. Selfishness is a major cause of strife in modern society.
opp. accord

A

n. conflict, struggle, fight

196
Q

style

ex. The boss employs an abrasive style of leadership in his relations with employees.

A

n. mode, manner, technique

197
Q

sustained

A

adj. continued, constant, prolonged, steady

198
Q

temperance

opp. intemperance

A

n. moderation, continence, self-discipline 자제, 절제

199
Q

tremendous

ex. The Arab-Israeli conflict has had a tremendous impact on the world economy.

A

adj. huge, great, gigantic, colossal

opp. minute

200
Q

vivid

opp. lifeless

A

adj. bright, brilliant; graphic, pictorial

201
Q

wedge

ex. Every morning Cynthia wedges herself into the shuffling crowd on the subway.

A

v. cram, squeeze, crowd

opp. loosen up

202
Q

actually

ex. THe transmission screen displays the picture that is actually being broadcast on the air

A

adv. in fact, as a matter of fact, literally 실제로

203
Q

adorn

A

v. decorate, beatify, ornament

opp. disfigure

204
Q

calculate

ex. Before deciding whether or not he could afford a new jeep, Jason calculated his expenses and earnings.

A

v. figure, determine (추정하다, 어림잡다)

205
Q

claim

opp. renounce

A

v. call for, declare, demand, request

206
Q

commemorate

A

v. celebrate

207
Q

conformity

opp. discord

A

n. agreement, accordance

208
Q

copious

A

adj. plentiful, ample, bountiful

209
Q

desire

A

v. covet, long for; seek, request

210
Q

diligently

A

adv. assiduously, carefully, earnestly, industriously

211
Q

enthrall

opp. repulse

A

v. fascinate, captivate, enchant, mesmerize

212
Q

feast 2meanings

A

n. 1. celebration, festival, fiesta

v. 2. eat, gorge, indulge(배불리 먹다)

213
Q

gather

A

v. collect, aggregate, assemble (모으다)

opp. scatter

214
Q

gauge

A

v. measure, calculate, appraise

평가하다, 판단하다

215
Q

glue

opp. unfasten

A

v. stick, fix, cement, paste

216
Q

grand

opp. trivial

A

adj. imposing, stately, august

217
Q

hearten

A

v. encourage, inspire, cheer

opp. dampen

218
Q

hub

A

n. center

219
Q

hybrid

A

n. combination, cross, mixture

220
Q

impetus

A

n. stimulus

221
Q

improvise

A

v. extemporize, ad-lib (연주, 연설 등을 )즉흥적으로 하다.

opp. rehearse

222
Q

irresistible

A

adj. attractive, fascinating; overwhelming

223
Q

incised

ex. Subtle lighting emphasizes delicately incised patterns and surface inflections.

A

adj. carved (새겨진)

224
Q

inherent in

A

phr. characteristic of, built in (내재된)

225
Q

juvenile

A

adj. children’s, puerile, young

226
Q

main

A

adj. chief, prime, principal

227
Q

negligence

A

n. carelessness

228
Q

outweigh

A

v. preponderate, outbalance, override, prevail over

229
Q

pigment

A

n. color, dye, tincture

230
Q

plausible

A

adj. believable, credible, likely, probable

231
Q

prudent

opp. imprudent

A

adj. cautious, discreet, careful, wary

232
Q

revise

A

v. modify, correct, alter, edit

233
Q

spirit

A

n. mind

234
Q

skillful

opp. maladroit

A

adj. deft, skilled, adept, dexterous, adroit, proficient 숙련된

235
Q

tenet

A

n. principle, doctrine, dogma (원칙)

236
Q

transformation

A

n. change, conversion, metamorphosis

237
Q

traverse

A

v. cross, go across, pass

238
Q

unbearably

A

adv. extremely

239
Q

variable

ex. The weather is rather variable in South Africa.

A

adj. unstable, changeable, inconstant, fickle (변하기 쉬운)

240
Q

while

A

con. 1. during the time; as long as

con. 2. although; whereas

241
Q

affluent

A

adj. wealthy, plentiful, opulent, abundant

242
Q

aggravate

ex. Heather’s poor health condition was aggravated by excessive stress and a lack of sleep.

A

v. worsen, exacerbate (악화시키다)

opp. soothe

243
Q

cling to

A

phr. hold tightly, stick to, adhere to (달라붙다, 고수하다)

244
Q

craft

A

v. skillfully produce, fabricate, make(솜씨있게 만들다)

245
Q

crest

A

n. acme, peak, apex, top, crown (정상)

246
Q

critic

A

n. reviewer, judge

247
Q

cross-hatching

A

n. shade

248
Q

decimate

A

v. eliminate, wipe out, extinguish, eradicate

249
Q

disciple

A

n. pupil, student, scholar

250
Q

disclose

A

v. reveal, divulge, unveil

251
Q

disposition

ex. The disposition of some animals makes them impossible to domesticate

A

n. temperament, temper, nature, spirit

252
Q

dissimilar

ex. Although identical in appearance, the twin brothers were dissimilar in personality.

A

adj. different, heterogeneous, unlike

253
Q

dominant

A

adj. supreme, prevailing, ruling, prevalent

254
Q

effect

A

n. influence, impact; result, consequence (영향; 결과)

255
Q

enhance

A

v. improve, enrich, intensify, upgrade

256
Q

enunciate

A

v. articulate, phonate, pronounce

257
Q

eradicate

A

v. root up, extirpate, eliminate, remove (근절하다)

258
Q

harsh

A

adj. severe, rigorous, inclement, ruthless (가혹한)

opp. mild

259
Q

heritage

A

n. tradition, inheritance, legacy

260
Q

inappropriate

A

adj. improper, unsuitable

261
Q

insolent

A

adj. impudent, impertinent, rude, audacious( 무례한)

opp. deferential

262
Q

jeopardy

A

n. danger, venture, peril, risk, hazard

263
Q

luxury

A

n. extravagance, frill

264
Q

manipulate

A

v. operate, control, handle, maneuver 조정하다, 다루다

265
Q

mock

A

v. ridicule, make fun of, deride, jeer (조롱하다)

266
Q

precious

A

adj. valuable, dear, priceless

267
Q

regard

A

n. attention, notice; affection, respect

268
Q

return

A

v. recur, revert, come back (되돌아가다)

269
Q

set

A

v. situate, place, put, lay, locate (~을 놓다)

270
Q

spacious

A

adj. roomy, ample, capacious, extensive

271
Q

spectator

A

n. viewer, observer

ex. The tennis match attracted over 30.000 spectators.

272
Q

strict

opp. lenient

A

adj. rigid, rigorous, stringent

273
Q

swift

A

adj. quick, speedy, fleet, rapid

opp. sluggish

274
Q

sychronize

ex. The two plane crashes synchronized, causing much suspicious about terrorism.

A

v. occur at the same time (동시에 일어나다)

275
Q

throughout

A

prep. in every part of, in all parts of (~의 도처에)

276
Q

undermine

opp. reinforce

A

v. attenuate, weaken

ex. Income reductions have undermined the foundation of the middle class.

277
Q

upset 2 meanings

  1. The underdogs team upset the champions in the final soccer match.
  2. The mayor’s ignorance upset the whole city.
A
  1. v. capsize, overthrow, overturn (뒤엎다, 전복시키다)

2. v. disturb, distress, perturb (당황하게 하다)

278
Q

virtuous

A

adj. righteous, good, moral

opp. vicious

279
Q

wrangle

A

v. argue, debate; quarrel, bicker (논쟁하다, 말다툼하다)

opp. assent

280
Q

withdraw

A

v. retire, retreat

opp. advance

281
Q

worship

A

v. venerate, reverse, respect (숭배하다)

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