Day 12 Flashcards
throttle
to strangle; to regulate the speed of with a throttle
(n.) value that regulates the flow
hull
dry outer covering of a seed; frame or body of a ship
headlong
hasty; rash; headfirst; 거꾸로, 곤두박칠의
astute *
wise; mentally sharp
gruff
rough-mannered; hoarse
evince
to show or demonstrate
jubilant
gleeful, joyful
galvanic
of the production of electricity by the action of an acid on a metal; 직류 전기의
exemplars
excellent examples of
advocate *
support
emblem
symbol, representation
placate *
to mollify, sooth; 달래다
corrode *
destroy or wear away gradually by chemical action (over a long period)
rift
a break, a split, a division
requisitioned
ordered something; 요청한
nym
name
muffle
suppress sound
indoctrinated
instructed
doggerel
poor verse
divisive
discordant, disruptive
drama
prose or verse composition to be performed by actors; play; exciting and unusual situation
coddle
to baby or spoil; (to raise in overprotective way)
incidence
rate of occurrence; particular occurrence
impeach
charge (a public official) with crime in office; raise doubts about; indict; accuse; 탄핵하다
serf
slave, peasant
checkered
marked by changes in fortune
cajole *
to persuade through flattery or promises; 부추기다
dally
truffle with (희롱하다) ; toy with; treat without the necessary seriousness; procrastinate; waste time; loiter
skiff
small light sailboat or rowboat
hieroglyphic
picture writing (symbols)
fancy
imagination (of a whimsical or fantastic nature); capricious liking
unction
the act of anointing with oil; 기름칠
espouse
to support or advocate
conventional
traditional, widely accepted
emulate *
imitate; rival; try to equal or excel (through imitation); 경쟁하다
propagate
to broadcast, to transmit information (to spread and promote ideas)
balm
something that relieves pain
mutability
ability to change in form; fickleness; 가변성
domesticate
to tame, to adapt for human purposes
aplomb
confidence, dignity