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1
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belie

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give false representation, misrepresent

착각하게 만들다

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demur

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to object or show reluctance

이의를 제기하다

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ambiguous

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open to more than one interpretation

애매하게 굴다

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commensurate

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to be in proportion or corresponding in degree or amount

어울리는, 비례한 (타협하는?)

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enervate

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to sap energy from

기력을 떨어트리다

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intimate

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to suggest something subtly

넌지시 알리다

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involved

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complicated, difficult to comprehend

복잡하다

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profligate

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spending resources recklessly or wastefully

낭비하다, 또는 낭비하는 사람

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acrimony

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bitterness and ill will

악감정

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parsimonious

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extremely frugal, miserly

인색하다 (돈에)

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auspicious

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favorable, opposite of sinister

좋은, 길한

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disinterested

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unbiased, neutral

중립

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upbraid

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to reproach, to scold

꾸짖다

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anomalous

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not normal

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mercurial

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prone to unexpected and unpredictable changes in mood

변덕스러운

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egregious

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standing out in a negative way

지독한

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vindicate

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to clear of accusation, blame, suspicion

무죄를 입증하다

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aberration

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deviation from what is normal

일탈

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frugal

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not spending much money, but spending wisely

검소한, 소박한, 절약하는

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betray

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to reveal unintentionally, disclose

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qualify

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to make less severe, to set limit

최소화하다

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extant

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still in existence (usually refers to documents)

혀존하다

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venality

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the condition of being susceptible to bribes or corruption

돈에 좌우됨, 부패함

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innocuous

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harmless and doesn’t produce any ill effects

악의 없는

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amalgam

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mixture of multiple things

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equivocal

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confusing or ambiguous

애매한

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galvanize

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to excite or inspire (someone) to action

누군가에게 충격, 활력을 주어 움직이게 하다

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venerate

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to respect deeply

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iconoclast

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somebody who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions

우상파괴자

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30
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maintain

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to assert

주장하다

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31
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restive

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restless

가만히 못 있는

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32
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parochial

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narrowly restricted in scope or outlook

편협한

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harangue

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a long pompous speech; a tirade

장광설

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34
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amenable

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easily persuaded

말을 잘 듣는; 설득하기 쉬운

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35
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calumny

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making false statement meant to injure person’s reputation

중상, 비방

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ambivalent

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mixed or conflicting emotions about something

반대 감정이 병존하는, 애증이 엇갈리는

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37
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wanting

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lacking

부족한

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38
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castigate

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to reprimand harshly

혹평하다

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39
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amorphous

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shapeless

짜임새 없는

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40
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gregarious

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to be likely to socialize with others

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41
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veracious

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truthful

정직한

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42
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prevaricate

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to speak in an evasive way

얼버무리다

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43
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chastise

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to reprimand harshly

꾸짖다

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44
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impertinent

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being disrespectful, improperly forward or bold

버릇없는, 무례한

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45
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censure

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to express strong disapproval

견책, 불신임

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46
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undermine

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to weaken

약화시키다

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47
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artful

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  1. exhibiting artistic skill

2. clever in a cunning way: 교활한

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prodigal

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rashly or wastefully

낭비하는

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49
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laconic

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(describe a person, speech or style of writing) using very few word

말을 많이 하지 않는,
할말만 하는

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50
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gossamer

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characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy

가벼운, 섬세한, 고운

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51
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cryptic

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mysterious or vague, usually intentionally

아리송한, 수수께끼 같은

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52
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decorous

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characterized by good taste in manners and conduct

점잖은

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53
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apathetic

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marked by a lack of interest

무관심한, 심드렁한

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54
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rustic

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characteristic of rural life, awkwardly simple and provincial
시골 특유의 소박함

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55
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preclude

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keel from happening or arising, make impossible

불가능하게 하다

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56
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banal

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repeated too often, over familiar through overuse

평범한, 따분한, 시시한

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57
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audacious

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willing to be bold in social situations or to take risks

대담함, 뻔뻔함

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58
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querulous

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habitually complaining

불평하는

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59
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mitigate

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make less severe or harsh

완화시키다

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conspicuous

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without any attempt at concealment, complete obvious

뚜렷한, 눈에 띄는,

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61
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exacerbate

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make worse

악화 시키다

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62
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deferential

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showing respect

경의를 표하는, 공손한

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impudent

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improperly forward or bold

무례한, 버릇없는

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64
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meticulous

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marked by extreme care in treatment of details

세세한

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65
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dogmatic

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highly opinionated, not accepting that your belief may not be correct
독단적인

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66
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aesthetic

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  1. concerned by the appreciation of beauty
  2. a set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic movement

심미적, 미학적

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67
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concede

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acknowledge defeat, admit, give over, surrender

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68
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gall

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  1. the trait of being rude and impertinent (뻔뻔스러움)

2. feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will (울분)

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69
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inexorable

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impossible to stop or prevent

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70
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diffident

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showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

소심함 (opposite from confident)

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71
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prescience

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the power to foresee the future

혜안, 통찰

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72
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aesthete

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one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature
예술 애호가

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73
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fortuitous

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occurring by happy chance, having no cause or apparent cause

우연함 (특히 행운의)

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74
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obscure

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  1. make unclear - 보기 어렵게 하다 (가리다)

2. known by only a few - 무명의

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75
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superfluous

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  1. serving no useful purpose - 불필요한
  2. more than enough is needed, desired, or required
    - 남아도는
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76
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predilection

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a strong liking

매우 좋아함

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77
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culpability

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a state of guilt

과실이 있는, 비난 받을만함

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chortle

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to chuckle, laugh merrily, often in a breathy, muffled way

깔깔거리다

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79
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didactic

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instructive

교훈적인

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recondite

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difficult to penetrate, incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

잘 이해받지 못하는,
잘 알려지지 않은

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81
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torpor

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inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy

무기력

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perfidy

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an act of deliberate betrayal, a breach of a trus

배신

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incisive

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having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

예리한

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dictatorial

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expecting unquestioning obedience, characteristic of an absolute ruler

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bucolic

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relating to the pleasant aspect of the country

전원의

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culminate

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reach the highest or most decisive point

끝, 극

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gainsay

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deny or contradict, speak against or oppose

부정하다, 반대하다

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frivolous

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not serious in content or attitude or behavior

경솔한, 까부는

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engender

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give rise to

낳다, 어떠한 일의 계기가 되다

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vociferous

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conspicuously and offensively loud, given to vehement outcry

소리높혀, 시끄러운

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eschew

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avoid and stay away from deliberately, stay clear of

피하다, 삼가다

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reticent

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disinclined to talk, not revealing one’s thought

(자기 감정등에 대해) 말을 잘 안하는

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volubility

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quality of talking or writing easily and continuously

유창하다, 수다

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lambast

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criticize severely or angrily

엄하게 꾸짖다, 호되게 비난하다

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germane

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relevant and appropriate

관련이 있는

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entrenched

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fixed firmly or securely

견고한, 확립된

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platitude

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a trite or obvious remark

진부한 이야기

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mawkish

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overly sentimental to the point that it is disgusting

메스꺼울정도로 감상적인

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glut

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an excessive supply

과잉

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mollify

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to make someone angry less angry; placate

화를 달래다

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101
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ephemeral

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lasting a very short time

수명이 짧은, 단명하는

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treacherous

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  1. tending to betray - 배반

2. dangerously unstable and unpredictable - 신뢰할수없는

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frustrate

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hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

좌절감을 주다, 방해하다

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104
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guileless

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free of deceit

정직한, 속임수를 모르는

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staunch

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firm and dependable especially in loyalty

충실한, loyal

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quotidian

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found in the ordinary course of events

일상적인, 보통의

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fallacious

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of a belief that is based on faulty reasoning

잘못된

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108
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immutable

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not able to be changed

변경할수 없는, 불변의

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circumvent

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cleverly find a way out of one’s duties or obligations

피해가다

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110
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denote

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be a sign or indication of; have as a meaning

의미하다

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unequivocal

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admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion: clear

명백한, 분명한

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112
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jubilant

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full of high-spirited delight because of triumph or success

승리감에 넘치는, 의기양양한

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eclectic

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comprised of a variety of styles

절충적인, 다방면에 걸친

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panache

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distinctive and showy elegance

위풍당당

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tantamount

A

(tantamount to)
being essentially equal to something
~와 마찬가지의, 버금가는

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languid

A

not inclined towards physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed
나른한

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117
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elucidate

A

make clearer and easier to understand

(더 자세히) 설명하다

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118
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haughty

A

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
거만한, 오만한

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magnanimous

A

noble and generous in spirit, especially towards a rival or someone less powerful
(특히 적이나 경쟁자에게) 아량/도량이 넓은

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rudimentary

A

being in the earliest stages of development; being or involving basic facts or principles

가장 기본적인

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negligible

A

so small as to be meaningless; insignificant

극소량의, 무시해도 될 정도의

122
Q

vilify

A

spread negative information about

비난하다, 다른사람들에게 나쁘게 말하다

123
Q

itinerant

A

traveling from place to place to work

(특히 일을 하기 위해) 떠돌아다니는

124
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apathy

A

an absence of emotion or enthusiasm

무관심

125
Q

supplant

A

take the place or move into the position of

(낡은것을) 대신하다

126
Q

derivative

A

not original but drawing strongly on something already in existence, especially in reference to a creative product
파생어, 다르것을 본뜬

127
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jingoism

A

fanatical patriotism

맹목적 애국주의

128
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disaffected

A

discontented as toward authority

불만을 품은

129
Q

vehement

A

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions

격렬한

130
Q

incongruous

A

lacking in harmony or compatibility of appropriateness

어울리지 않는

131
Q

forlorn

A

marked by or showing hopelessness

쓸쓸해 보이는, 황망한

132
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abstain

A

choose not to consume or take part in (particularly something enjoyable)
자제하다

133
Q

ameliorate

A

make something bad batter

개선하다

134
Q

juxtapose

A

place side by side for contrast

(비교를 위해) 병치하다

135
Q

heretic

A

a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion)

이단자

136
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precocious

A

characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)

조숙하

137
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belligerent

A

characteristic of one eager to fight

적대적인, 공격적인

138
Q

tenacious

A

stubbornly unyielding

집요한, 고집센, 완강한

139
Q

ascetic

A

practicing self-denial

금욕적인

140
Q

travesty

A

an absurd presentation of something; a mockery

졸렬한 모방

141
Q

contrive

A

to pull off a plan or scheme, usually through skill or trickery
용케 성사시키다

142
Q

avaricious

A

excessively greedy

욕심 많은

143
Q

delineate

A

describe in detail

상세하게 기술하다

144
Q

subsume

A
  1. contain or include
  2. consider

포함하다, … 에 넣다

145
Q

derive

A
  1. come from

2. reason by deduction; establish by deduction - 추론

146
Q

insidious

A

working in a subtle but destructive way

서서히 퍼지는

147
Q

refractory

A

stubbornly resistant to authority or control

다루기 힘든, 불량한, 말안듣는

148
Q

spurious

A

plausible but false

거짓된, 그러나 그럴싸한

149
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eminent

A

standing above others in quality or position

저명한

150
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myopic

A

lacking foresight or imagination

근시안적인 (앞을 내다보지 못하는)

151
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provincial

A

characteristic of a limited perspective; not fashionable or sophisticated
편협한, 고루한

152
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exalt

A

praise or glorify

153
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petulant

A

easily irritated or annoyed

심통부리는, 심술부리는

154
Q

contingent

A
  1. gathering of persons representative of some larger group - 대표단
  2. dependent on (usually used with upon; contingent upon) - 달려있다
155
Q

pragmatic

A

guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
실용적인

156
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largess

A

extreme generosity and giving

아낌없이 줌

157
Q

unscrupulous

A

without scruples or principles

부도덕한

158
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construe

A

interpreted in a particular way

~로 이해하다

159
Q

decorum

A

propriety in manners and conduct

점잖음, 예의

160
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forthcoming

A
  1. available when required or as promised - 다가올

2. at ease in talking to others - 상대하기 쉬운

161
Q

implacable

A

incapable of making less angry or hostile

화를 가라앉힐수 없는 - 확고한

162
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bumbling

A

lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands

갈팡질팡 하는

163
Q

pundit

A

someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholar field
전문가, 권위자

164
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copious

A

in abundant supply

엄청난 양, 방대한

165
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idiosyncrasy

A

a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
특이한 성격

166
Q

underscore

A

give extra weight to

강조

167
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refute

A

prove to be false or incorrect

부인하다

168
Q

soporific

A

including mental lethargy; sleep inducing

최면성의, 졸음이 오게 하는

169
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indifference

A

the trait of seeming not to care

무관심

170
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eradicate

A

to completely destroy

171
Q

abstruse

A

difficult to understand, incomprehensible

난해한

172
Q

denigrate

A

charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation on someone
폄하하다

173
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aberrant

A

markedly different from an accepted norm

도리를 벗어나, 일탈적인

174
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iconoclastic

A

defying tradition or convention

우상 파괴적인

175
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pedantic

A

marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
지나치게 규칙을 찾는, 하나하나 세세하게, FM

176
Q

aprocryphal

A

being of questionable authenticity

출저가 불분명한

177
Q

reconcile

A

make (one thing) compatible with (another)

조화시키다

178
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implausible

A

describing a statement that is not believable

믿기 어려운

179
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admonitory

A

serving to warn; expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
훈계하는, 경고적인

180
Q

blatant

A

without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious

노골적인

181
Q

expound

A

add details or explanation; clarify the meaning; state in depth
자세히 설명하다

182
Q

espouse

A

to adopt or support an idea or cause

옹호하다

183
Q

tortuous

A

marked by repeated turns and bends; not straightforward

구불구불한, 우여곡절이 많은

184
Q

acerbic

A

harsh in tone

가혹한, 신랄한

185
Q

confound

A
  1. to cause confusion - 헷갈리게 하다
  2. mistake one thing for another - 헷갈리다
    틀렸음을 입증하다
186
Q

temperance

A

the trait of avoiding excesses

절제, 자제

187
Q

burgeon

A

grow and flourish

급성장하다

188
Q

ostentatious

A

intended to attract notice and impress other; tawdry or vulgar
과시하는

189
Q

incorrigible

A

impervious to correction by punishment

고질적인, 구제불능의

190
Q

hackneyed

A

lacking significance through having been overused

진부한

191
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ignoble

A

dishonorable

비열한

192
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exacting

A

requiring and demanding accuracy

까다로운

193
Q

opaque

A

not clearly understood or expressed

불투명한, 이해하기 힘든

194
Q

ingratiate

A

gain favor with somebody by deliberate effort

환심을 사다

195
Q

laudable

A

worthy of high praise

칭찬할 만한

196
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adamant

A

refusing to change one’s mind

요지부동의, 단호한

197
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exonerate

A

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

무죄임을 밝혀주다

198
Q

intransigent

A

unwilling to change one’s beliefs or course of action

고집스러운

199
Q

discrete

A

constituting a separate entity or part

별개의

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intrepid

A

fearless

용감무쌍한

201
Q

trite

A

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

진부한

202
Q

arbitrary

A

based on random, groundless decision

제멋대로인

203
Q

garrulous

A

full of trivial conversation

수다스러운

204
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ostracize

A

exclude from a community or group

추방하다, 외면하다

205
Q

sporadic

A

recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances
산발적인, 이따금씩 발생하는

206
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obsequious

A

attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

아부하는

207
Q

subversive

A

in opposition to an established system or institution
체계 전복적인
‘현재 존재하는 어떤 시스템에 반대하는’

208
Q

prodigious

A

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

엄청난

209
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antithetical

A

sharply contrasted in character or purpose

정반대의, 상대되는

210
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lionize

A

assign great social importance

대우하다

211
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rescind

A

cancel officially

폐지하다

212
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pernicious

A

exceedingly harmful; working or spreading in a hidden and injurious way
치명적인 (특히 그 영향이 천천히 알아차리기전에 진행되는 경우)

213
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foment

A

try to stir up public opinion

선동, 조성

214
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dilettante

A

an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge

아마추어, 심각하게 involve 되어있진 않지만 아는체하는

215
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haphazard

A

marked by great carelessness; dependent upon or characterized by chance
무계획적의

216
Q

resurgent

A

rising again as to new life and vigor

되살아나는, 유행

217
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inveterate

A

habitual

뿌리깊은, 고질적인

218
Q

winsome

A

charming in a childlike or naïve way

애교가 매력적인

219
Q

taciturn

A

habitually reserved and uncommunicative

뚱한, 말수가 없는

220
Q

irrevocable

A

incapable of being retracted or revoked

되돌릴수없는

221
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hegemony

A

dominance over a certain area

패권, 주도권

222
Q

gauche

A

lacking social polish

(사람을 상대할때) 서투른

223
Q

sanction

A
  1. give authority or permission to - 허가

2. legal penalty for a forbidden action - 처벌

224
Q

admonish

A

to warn strongly, even to the point of reprimanding

강력히 충고하다, 꾸짖을정도로

225
Q

inscrutable

A

not easily understood; unfathomable

뜻모를, 불가해한

226
Q

scrupulous

A
  1. characterized by extreme care and great effort - 꼼꼼함

2. having a sense of right and wrong; principled- 양심적인

227
Q

myriad

A

a large indefinite number

무수함, 무수히 많은

228
Q

repudiate

A

reject as untrue or unfounded

거부하다

229
Q

pedestrian

A

lacking imagination

상상력이 부족한, 현실적인

230
Q

precipitous

A

done with very great haste and without due deliberation

급작스러운

231
Q

tempered

A

moderated in effect

완화된

232
Q

inimical

A

hostile (usually describes conditions or environment)

해로운

233
Q

reverent

A

feeling or showing profound respect or veneration

숭배하는

234
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circumscribe

A

restrict or confine

제한하다

235
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audacity

A

aggressive boldness in social situation

뻔뻔함

236
Q

poignant

A

emotionally touching

가슴아픈

237
Q

accolade

A

an award or praise granted as a special honor

포상, 칭찬

238
Q

tractable

A

readily reacting to suggestions and influences; easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
다루기쉬운

239
Q

brazen

A

unrestrained by convention or propriety

뻔뻔함, 비양심적 규율을 상관않는 뻔뻔함

240
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constituent

A
  1. a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes - 주민
  2. an abstract part of something - 구성하는 성분
241
Q

vacillate

A

be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
흔들리다, 갈팡질팡 하다

242
Q

prolific

A

intellectually productive

다작하는, 여러 작품을 내놓는

243
Q

insolent

A

rude and arrogant

버릇없는, 무례한

244
Q

propitious

A

presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
(무엇을 하기에) 좋은

245
Q

arcane

A

requiring secret or mysterious knowledge

신비로운, 불가사의한

246
Q

austere

A
  1. practicing self-denial - 소박한
  2. unadorned in style or appearance - 꾸밈없는
  3. harsh in manner of temperament - 근엄한
247
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munificent

A

very generous

굉장히 후한

248
Q

ravenous

A

extremely hungry

배가고파죽을지경의

249
Q

sycophant

A

a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
아첨군, 알랑쇠

250
Q

rebuke

A

criticize severely or angrily; censure

꾸짖다

251
Q

economical

A

avoiding waste efficient

알뜰한

252
Q

duress

A

compulsory force or threat

협박, 압력

253
Q

mundane

A
  1. repetitive and boring, not spiritual
  2. relating to the ordinary world

재미없는, 일상적인

254
Q

arduous

A

demanding considerable mental effort and skill; testing power of endurance
몹시 힘든, 고된

255
Q

fastidious

A

overly concerned with details; fussy

까탈스러운, 꼼꼼한

256
Q

anomaly

A

something that is not normal, standard, or expected; not normal

257
Q

efficacious

A

producing the intended result

효과적인

258
Q

timorous

A

timid by nature or revealing fear and nervousness

겁이많은

259
Q

dilatory

A

wasting time

미적거리는

260
Q

imprudent

A

not wise

현명하지 못한, 경솔한

261
Q

specious

A
  1. based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
    2, plausible but false

허울만 그럴듯한

262
Q

maladroit

A

clumsy

솜씨없는, 어설픈

263
Q

banality

A

a trite or obvious remark

진부한

264
Q

maverick

A

someone who exhibit great independence in thought and action
개성이 강한 사람

265
Q

esoteric

A

confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
소수만 이해하는 비전

266
Q

nonplussed

A

unsure how to act or respond

몹시몰라 어쩔줄 모르는

267
Q

flux

A

a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event)
멘붕, 어디로 가야할지 모르는

268
Q

misconstrue

A

interpret in the wrong way

오해하다

269
Q

polemic

A

a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something

격렬한 비판

270
Q

reproach

A

to express criticism towards

비난

271
Q

furtive

A

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
은밀하게

272
Q

impartial

A

free from undue bias or preconceived opinions

공정한

273
Q

pejorative

A 
expressing disapproval (usually to a term)
(발언이) 경멸적인
274
Q

indecorous

A

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is or proper in polite society
상스러운

275
Q

transient

A

lasting a very short time

일시적인

276
Q

elicit

A 
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
끌어내다
277
Q

stringent

A

demanding strict attention to rules and procedures

엄중한

278
Q

posit

A

assume as fact

사실로 상정하다

279
Q

nuance

A

a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

미묘한 차이, 뉘앙스

280
Q

appease

A

pacify by acceding to the demands of

달래다

281
Q

askance

A

with a look of suspicion or disapproval

의심

282
Q

craven

A

pathetically cowardly

비겁하게

283
Q

placate

A

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

(화를) 달래다

284
Q

edifying

A

enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement
의식 고양적인, 의식 enlightening

285
Q

dispassionate

A

unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

감정에 좌우되지 않는

286
Q

capricious

A

determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
변덕스러운

287
Q

sullen

A

showing a brooding ill humor

뚱한, 시무룩한

288
Q

bolster

A

support and strengthen

강화하다

289
Q

ignominious

A

deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

수치스러운

290
Q

harried

A

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

몹시 곤란을 겪는

291
Q

mendacity

A

the tendency to be untruthful

거짓된 행동

292
Q

opulence

A

wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living

부유

293
Q

erudite

A

having or showing profound knowledge

학식있는

294
Q

deleterious

A

harmful to living things

해로운

295
Q

antipathy

A

an intense feeling of dislike or aversion

반감

296
Q

contrition

A

the feeling of remorse or guilt that comes from doing something bad
뉘우침

297
Q

disseminate

A

cause to become widely known

퍼뜨리다

298
Q

jovial

A

full of or showing high spirited merriment

쾌활한

299
Q

truncate

A

reduce the length of something

길이를 줄이다

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