GRE BASIC 2 Flashcards
erratic
unpredictable, strange and unconventional
불규칙한
telling
significant and revealing of another factor
효과적인
amiable
friendly
정감있는
tender
offer up something formally
제안하다
retiring
to be shy, and to be inclined to retract from company
내성적인
peruse
to read very carefully
숙독하다
pine
to yearn for
애타게 그리워하다
diabolical
to be extremely wicked like the devil
사악한
remiss
to be negligent in one’s duty
태만한 (근무가)
dupe
- to trick or swindle
- a person who is easily tricked or swindled
사기치다
macabre
suggesting the horror of death and decay; gruesome
섬뜩한
acme
the highest point of achievement
정점
vindictive
to have a very strong desire for revenge
앙심을 품은, 복수를 하려는
spendthrift
one who spends money extravagantly
돈을 헤프게 쓰는 사람
demure
to be modest and shy
얌전한
indignant
feeling anger over a perceived injustice
분개한
underwrite
to support financially
보증을 서다
screed
tan abusive rant (often tedious)
장광설
profuse
plentiful; pouring out in abundance
엄청난
summit
the peak, a meeting of high-level leaders
정점, 정상회담
reprobate
a person without morals who is disapproved of
타락한 사람
err
to make an error
실수하다
telltale
revealing
숨길수 없는, 고자쟁이
affable
likeable; easy to talk to
상냥한
dog
to pursue relentlessly; to hound
따라다니며 괴롭히다
tirade
an angry speech
화난 장광설
thrifty
spending money wisely
절약
insolvent
unable to pay one’s bill; bankrupt
파산
mesmerize
to spellbind or enthrall
주문을 걸듯 마음을 사로잡다
unnerve
to make nervous or upset
불안하게 만들다
inflammatory
extreme controversial, incendiary
강한 분노를 유발하는
thoroughgoing
very through; complete
철저한
bleak
having a depressing or gloomy outlook
암울한
indict
a formally charge or accuse of wrong-doing
기소하다
hound
to pursue relentlessly; dog
따라다니며 괴롭히다
demean
insult
위신을 떨어트리다
zenith
highest point; summit; culmination
정점
indigenous
originating in a certain area
원산 (어떤 지역의)
slapdash
carelessly and hastily put together
성급하게 한
embroiled
involved in argument or contention
휘말리다
variance
the quality of being different
변화(량)
serendipity
the instance in which an accidental, fortunate discovery was made
뜻밖의 재미
voracious
very hungry; approaching an activity with gusto
게걸스러운
pinnacle
the highest point
정점
stipend
a regular allowance
봉급, 급료
miser
a person who doesn’t like to spend money (because they are greedy)
구두쇠
inundate
to flood or overwhelm
침수시키다, 감당 못할정도로 주다
candid
straightforward and honest
솔직한
affluent
wealthy
부유한
censor
- to examine and remove objectionable material
- an official who censors material
검열하다, 검열관
sanctimonious
making a show of being pious; holier-than-thou
독실한체하는
cogent
clear and persuasive
설득력 있는
imponderable
impossible to estimate or figure out
헤아리기 힘든
virago
an ill-tempered or violent women
성미가 급한 여자, 포악한 여자
contrite
to be remorseful
깊이 뉘우치는
beatific
blissfully happy
기쁨이 넘치는
check
- to limit
- the condition or being held back or limited
억제하다
checkered
marked by disreputable or unfortunate happenings
기구한
badger
to pester
조르다
amok
in a frenzied or uncontrolled state
날뛰는, 광분한
cardinal
of primary importance; fundamental
심각한, 중요한
cadaverous
emaciated; gaunt
시체같아 보이는, 너무 수척한
extenuating
making less guilty or more forgivable
정상참작이 가능한, 죄를 가볍게 하려는
raft
a large number of something
많은 수
exhort
a strongly urge on; encourage
열심히 권하다
fleece
to deceive
바가지를 씌우다
avarice
greed (one of the seven deadly sins)
탐욕
bellicose
warlike; inclined to quarrel
싸우기 좋아하는
aboveboard
open and honest
공명정대
paucity
a lack of something
소량, 부족, 결핍
hodgepodge
a confusing mixture or jumble
뒤죽박죽
animosity
intense hostility
반감, 적대감
scintillating
describes someone who is brilliant and lively
재기넘치는
melee
a wild, confusing fight or struggle
아수라장
corroborate
to confirm or lend support to (usually and idea or claim)
제공하다, 확증하다
becoming
appropriate, and matches nicely
어울리는, 알맞은
vicarious
felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of another
대리, 대신, (대리만족)
flush
to be in abundance
가득한, 넘칠듯한
stem
to hold back or limit the flow or growth of something
막다, 저지하다
start
to suddenly move in a particular direction
시작하다
ferret
to search for something persistently
캐내다
unconscionable
unreasonable; unscrupulous; excessive
비양심적인
pittance
a small amount (of money)
아주 적은 돈
catalyst
something that speeds up an event
촉매, 기폭제
wax
to gradually increase in size or intensity
점점 커지다
heyday
the pinnacle or top of a time period or career
전성기
junta
an aggressive takeover by a group (usually military); the group that executes such a takeover
쿠테타로 정권을 장악한 군사 정부
pugnacious
eager to fight or argue; verbally combative
싸우기 좋아하는
apex
the highest point
꼭대기, 정점
disparate
two things are fundamentally different
서로 전혀 다른
immaterial
not relevant
특정 상황에 중요하지 않은
misanthrope
a hater of mankind
사람을 싫어하는 사람
sanguine
cheerful; optimistic
낙관적인
moment
significant and important value
아주 중요한
replete
completely stocked or furnished with something
몹시 가득한, 배가부른
desecrate
to willfully violate or destroy a sacred place
신성한것을 훼손하다
preemptive
done before someone else can do it
선제
errant
to be wandering; not sticking to a circumscribed path
딴짓을 하는, 바람을 피우는, 잘못된 행동, 모험
chauvinist
a person who believes in the superiority of their group
맹목적 애국주의자
degrade
reduce in worth or character
비하하다
malleable
- capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
- easily influenced
영향을 잘 받는
apprehension
fearful expectation
우려
muted
softened, subdued
차분한, 완화된
disheartened
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
낙심하게 하다
advocate
- speak, plead, or argue in favor of
- a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
지지하다
boon
- a desirable state
- very close and convivial
요긴한, 유쾌한
consummate
- having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
- to make perfect and complete in every respect
능숙한, 완벽한
avid
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
열심인
morose
ill-tempered and not inclined to talk; gloomy
시무룩한
stolid
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility. not easily around or excited
둔감한
obdurate
unable to be persuaded or moved emotionally; stubborn; unyielding
고집센
quandary
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable opinions
진퇴양난, 곤경에 처한, 당혹스러운
snide
expressive of contempt; derogatory or mocking in an indirect way
은근히 헐뜯는
fledgling
- young and inexperienced
- any new participant in some activity
초보자
patronize
treat condescendingly
무시하듯이 가르치려들다
archaic
so old as to appear to belong to a different period
구식의
endemic
native; originating where it is found
(특정지역) 고유의
robust
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
튼튼한
impede
be a hindrance or obstacle to
지연시키다
incessant
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
끊임없는
elusive
difficult to capture or difficult to remember
찾기 힘든
impermeable
does not allow fluids to pass through
통과시키지 않는
ornate
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
복잡한 디자인, 화려하게 장식된
dearth
a lack or shortage
부족
moot
open to argument or debate; undecidable in a meaningless or irrelevant way
고려할가치가없는
jocular
characterized by jokes and good humor
익살스러운
renege
fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
(약속등을) 어기다
disenfranchise
deprive of voting rights
권리박탈
transitory
lasting a very short time
일시적인
ascendancy
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
지배력을 행사할수 있는 위치
meander
to wander aimlessly
구불구불하다
malady
a disease or sickness
병
discriminate
recognize or perceive the difference
식별하다
pithy
concise and full of meaning
간결하나 함축적인
raffish
marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness
특이한 매력이 있는
inclement
- (of weather) unpleasant, stormy
- used of persons or behavior; showing no mercy
날씨가 좋지 못한,
자비롭지 않은
entice
get someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises
유도하다
guffaw
laugh boisterously
시끄럽게 웃다
plodding
(of movement) slow and laborious
꾸준히하는