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GRE BASIC 2 Flashcards

1
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erratic

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unpredictable, strange and unconventional

불규칙한

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telling

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significant and revealing of another factor

효과적인

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amiable

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friendly

정감있는

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tender

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offer up something formally

제안하다

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retiring

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to be shy, and to be inclined to retract from company

내성적인

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peruse

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to read very carefully

숙독하다

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pine

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to yearn for

애타게 그리워하다

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diabolical

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to be extremely wicked like the devil

사악한

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remiss

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to be negligent in one’s duty

태만한 (근무가)

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dupe

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  1. to trick or swindle
  2. a person who is easily tricked or swindled
    사기치다
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macabre

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suggesting the horror of death and decay; gruesome

섬뜩한

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acme

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the highest point of achievement

정점

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vindictive

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to have a very strong desire for revenge

앙심을 품은, 복수를 하려는

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spendthrift

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one who spends money extravagantly

돈을 헤프게 쓰는 사람

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15
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demure

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to be modest and shy

얌전한

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indignant

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feeling anger over a perceived injustice

분개한

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underwrite

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to support financially

보증을 서다

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18
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screed

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tan abusive rant (often tedious)

장광설

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profuse

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plentiful; pouring out in abundance

엄청난

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summit

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the peak, a meeting of high-level leaders

정점, 정상회담

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21
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reprobate

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a person without morals who is disapproved of

타락한 사람

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22
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err

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to make an error

실수하다

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23
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telltale

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revealing

숨길수 없는, 고자쟁이

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affable

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likeable; easy to talk to

상냥한

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dog

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to pursue relentlessly; to hound

따라다니며 괴롭히다

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tirade

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an angry speech

화난 장광설

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27
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thrifty

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spending money wisely

절약

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28
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insolvent

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unable to pay one’s bill; bankrupt

파산

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mesmerize

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to spellbind or enthrall

주문을 걸듯 마음을 사로잡다

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30
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unnerve

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to make nervous or upset

불안하게 만들다

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inflammatory

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extreme controversial, incendiary

강한 분노를 유발하는

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32
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thoroughgoing

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very through; complete

철저한

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bleak

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having a depressing or gloomy outlook

암울한

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indict

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a formally charge or accuse of wrong-doing

기소하다

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hound

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to pursue relentlessly; dog

따라다니며 괴롭히다

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36
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demean

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insult

위신을 떨어트리다

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37
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zenith

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highest point; summit; culmination

정점

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38
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indigenous

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originating in a certain area

원산 (어떤 지역의)

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39
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slapdash

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carelessly and hastily put together

성급하게 한

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40
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embroiled

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involved in argument or contention

휘말리다

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41
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variance

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the quality of being different

변화(량)

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serendipity

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the instance in which an accidental, fortunate discovery was made
뜻밖의 재미

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43
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voracious

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very hungry; approaching an activity with gusto

게걸스러운

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44
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pinnacle

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the highest point

정점

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45
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stipend

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a regular allowance

봉급, 급료

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46
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miser

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a person who doesn’t like to spend money (because they are greedy)
구두쇠

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47
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inundate

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to flood or overwhelm

침수시키다, 감당 못할정도로 주다

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48
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candid

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straightforward and honest

솔직한

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49
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affluent

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wealthy

부유한

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50
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censor

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  1. to examine and remove objectionable material
  2. an official who censors material

검열하다, 검열관

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51
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sanctimonious

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making a show of being pious; holier-than-thou

독실한체하는

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52
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cogent

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clear and persuasive

설득력 있는

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53
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imponderable

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impossible to estimate or figure out

헤아리기 힘든

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54
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virago

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an ill-tempered or violent women

성미가 급한 여자, 포악한 여자

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55
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contrite

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to be remorseful

깊이 뉘우치는

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56
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beatific

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blissfully happy

기쁨이 넘치는

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57
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check

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  1. to limit
  2. the condition or being held back or limited

억제하다

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58
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checkered

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marked by disreputable or unfortunate happenings

기구한

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59
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badger

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to pester

조르다

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60
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amok

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in a frenzied or uncontrolled state

날뛰는, 광분한

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61
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cardinal

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of primary importance; fundamental

심각한, 중요한

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cadaverous

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emaciated; gaunt

시체같아 보이는, 너무 수척한

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63
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extenuating

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making less guilty or more forgivable

정상참작이 가능한, 죄를 가볍게 하려는

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64
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raft

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a large number of something

많은 수

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65
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exhort

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a strongly urge on; encourage

열심히 권하다

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66
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fleece

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to deceive

바가지를 씌우다

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67
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avarice

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greed (one of the seven deadly sins)

탐욕

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bellicose

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warlike; inclined to quarrel

싸우기 좋아하는

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69
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aboveboard

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open and honest

공명정대

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70
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paucity

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a lack of something

소량, 부족, 결핍

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71
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hodgepodge

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a confusing mixture or jumble

뒤죽박죽

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72
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animosity

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intense hostility

반감, 적대감

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73
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scintillating

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describes someone who is brilliant and lively

재기넘치는

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melee

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a wild, confusing fight or struggle

아수라장

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75
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corroborate

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to confirm or lend support to (usually and idea or claim)

제공하다, 확증하다

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76
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becoming

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appropriate, and matches nicely

어울리는, 알맞은

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77
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vicarious

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felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of another
대리, 대신, (대리만족)

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78
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flush

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to be in abundance

가득한, 넘칠듯한

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79
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stem

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to hold back or limit the flow or growth of something

막다, 저지하다

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80
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start

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to suddenly move in a particular direction

시작하다

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81
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ferret

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to search for something persistently

캐내다

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82
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unconscionable

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unreasonable; unscrupulous; excessive

비양심적인

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83
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pittance

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a small amount (of money)

아주 적은 돈

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catalyst

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something that speeds up an event

촉매, 기폭제

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wax

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to gradually increase in size or intensity

점점 커지다

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heyday

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the pinnacle or top of a time period or career

전성기

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junta

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an aggressive takeover by a group (usually military); the group that executes such a takeover
쿠테타로 정권을 장악한 군사 정부

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pugnacious

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eager to fight or argue; verbally combative

싸우기 좋아하는

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apex

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the highest point

꼭대기, 정점

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disparate

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two things are fundamentally different

서로 전혀 다른

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91
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immaterial

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not relevant

특정 상황에 중요하지 않은

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misanthrope

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a hater of mankind

사람을 싫어하는 사람

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sanguine

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cheerful; optimistic

낙관적인

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moment

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significant and important value

아주 중요한

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replete

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completely stocked or furnished with something

몹시 가득한, 배가부른

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desecrate

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to willfully violate or destroy a sacred place

신성한것을 훼손하다

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preemptive

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done before someone else can do it

선제

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errant

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to be wandering; not sticking to a circumscribed path

딴짓을 하는, 바람을 피우는, 잘못된 행동, 모험

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99
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chauvinist

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a person who believes in the superiority of their group

맹목적 애국주의자

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100
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degrade

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reduce in worth or character

비하하다

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101
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malleable

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  1. capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  2. easily influenced
    영향을 잘 받는
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102
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apprehension

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fearful expectation

우려

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103
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muted

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softened, subdued

차분한, 완화된

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104
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disheartened

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made less hopeful or enthusiastic

낙심하게 하다

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105
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advocate

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  1. speak, plead, or argue in favor of
  2. a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
    지지하다
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boon

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  1. a desirable state
  2. very close and convivial
    요긴한, 유쾌한
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consummate

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  1. having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  2. to make perfect and complete in every respect
    능숙한, 완벽한
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108
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avid

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marked by active interest and enthusiasm

열심인

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109
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morose

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ill-tempered and not inclined to talk; gloomy

시무룩한

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110
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stolid

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having or revealing little emotion or sensibility. not easily around or excited
둔감한

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obdurate

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unable to be persuaded or moved emotionally; stubborn; unyielding
고집센

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112
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quandary

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state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable opinions
진퇴양난, 곤경에 처한, 당혹스러운

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113
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snide

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expressive of contempt; derogatory or mocking in an indirect way
은근히 헐뜯는

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114
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fledgling

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  1. young and inexperienced
  2. any new participant in some activity
    초보자
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115
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patronize

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treat condescendingly

무시하듯이 가르치려들다

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116
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archaic

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so old as to appear to belong to a different period

구식의

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endemic

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native; originating where it is found

(특정지역) 고유의

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robust

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sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction

튼튼한

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impede

A

be a hindrance or obstacle to

지연시키다

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incessant

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uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

끊임없는

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elusive

A

difficult to capture or difficult to remember

찾기 힘든

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impermeable

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does not allow fluids to pass through

통과시키지 않는

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ornate

A

marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
복잡한 디자인, 화려하게 장식된

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dearth

A

a lack or shortage

부족

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moot

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open to argument or debate; undecidable in a meaningless or irrelevant way
고려할가치가없는

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jocular

A

characterized by jokes and good humor

익살스러운

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renege

A

fail to fulfill a promise or obligation

(약속등을) 어기다

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disenfranchise

A

deprive of voting rights

권리박탈

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transitory

A

lasting a very short time

일시적인

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ascendancy

A

the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
지배력을 행사할수 있는 위치

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meander

A

to wander aimlessly

구불구불하다

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malady

A

a disease or sickness

병

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discriminate

A

recognize or perceive the difference

식별하다

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pithy

A

concise and full of meaning

간결하나 함축적인

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raffish

A

marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness

특이한 매력이 있는

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inclement

A
  1. (of weather) unpleasant, stormy
  2. used of persons or behavior; showing no mercy

날씨가 좋지 못한,
자비롭지 않은

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entice

A

get someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises
유도하다

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guffaw

A

laugh boisterously

시끄럽게 웃다

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plodding

A

(of movement) slow and laborious

꾸준히하는

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deter

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  1. turn away from by persuasion
  2. try to prevent; show opposition to
    단념시키다
141
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thwart

A

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

좌절시키다

142
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ingenuity

A

the power of creative imagination

기발한, 독창성

143
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fete

A

to celebrate a person

(보통 모금을 위한) 행사

144
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flounder

A

behave awkwardly; have difficulties

허둥대다, 허우적거리다

145
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appreciable

A

large enough to be noticed (usually refers to an amount)

주목할만한

146
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proponent

A

a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

지지자

147
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respite

A

a pause from doing something (as work)

한숨돌리기

148
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resolve

A

reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation

문제등을 해결하다, 의결하다

149
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autonomously

A

acting independently; self-governing (of a country)

자체적으로, 독자적으로

150
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perennial

A

lasting an indefinitely long time, eternal; everlasting

아주 오랫동안

151
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tumult

A

a state of chaos, noise and confusion

소란, 소동

152
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egotist

A

a conceited and self-centered person

이기주의자

153
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rankle

A

gnaw into; make resentful or angry

마음을 괴롭히다

154
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precedent

A

an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
전례, 선례

155
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facetious

A

cleverly amusing in tone

까부는

156
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spurn

A

reject with contempt

퇴짜놓다

157
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augment

A

enlarge or increase; improve

늘리다, 증가시키다

158
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contemptuous

A

scornful, looking down at others with a sneering
attitude
업신여기는

159
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empathetic

A

showing understanding and ready comprehension of other peoples’ states and emotions
이해심이 있다

160
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perpetuate

A

cause to continue

영구화시키다

161
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urbane

A

showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
세련된, 점잖은

162
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pertinent

A

having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand

적절한

163
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euphoria

A

a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation

희열, 극도의 행복감

164
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assail

A

attack in speech or writing

언어적 공격을 가하다

165
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conducive

A

making a situation or outcome more likely to happen

~에 좋은, ~일어나기 쉽게 하는

166
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detrimental

A

(sometimes followed by ‘to’) causing harm or injury

해로운

167
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sentimental

A

effusively or insincerely emotional, especially in art, music, and literature
지나치게 감상적인

168
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uncompromising

A

not making concessions

타협하지 않는, 단호한

169
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lucid

A

(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable

명쾌한

170
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smattering

A

a slight or superficial understanding of a subject; a small amount of something
조금, 변변찮은

171
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hamstrung

A

made ineffective or powerless

방해하다

172
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buck

A

resist

반항하다, 반대하다

173
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impeccable

A

without fault or error

흠잡을곳 없는

174
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banish

A

expel from a community, residence, or location; drive away

추방

175
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benign

A
  1. kind
  2. not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive

상냥한, 유순한

176
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whimsical

A

determined by impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
엉뚱한

177
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genial

A

agreeable, conducive to comfort

상냥한, 다정한

178
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unruly

A

(of persons) noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline; unwilling to submit to authority
다루기힘든

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tawdry

A

tastelessly showy; cheap and shoddy

싸구려티나는

180
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assuage

A

make something intense less severe

누그러뜨리다

181
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inadvertent

A

happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

고의가 아닌

182
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credence

A

belief in something

신빙성

183
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vacuous

A

devoid of intelligence, matter, or significance

멍청한, 얼빠진

184
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martial

A

suggesting war or military life

싸움의, 전쟁의

185
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genteel

A

marked by refinement in taste and manners

고상한, 상류층의

186
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illicit

A

contrary to or forbidden by law

불법의

187
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debase

A

reduce the quality or value of something

저하시키다

188
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cornucopia

A

an abundant supply of something good

좋은것들이 가득찬

189
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grovel

A

show submission or fear

굽실거리다

190
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elaborate

A
  1. marked by complexity and richness of detail
  2. explain in more detail
    자세히 상술하다, 정교한
191
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commendable

A

worthy of high praise

칭찬받을만한

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fickle

A

liable to sudden unpredictable change, esp. in affections or attachments
변덕스러운

193
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altruism

A

the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others

이타주의

194
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pristine

A
  1. unspoiled, untouched (usually of nature)
  2. immaculately clean and unused
    아주 깨끗한, 오염되지 않은
195
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glib

A

(of a person) speaking with ease but without sincerity

말을 잘하는, 구변

196
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derisive

A

abusing vocally, expressing contempt or ridicule

조롱하는

197
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surly

A

inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace

무례한

198
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irresolute

A

uncertain how to act or proceed

결단력이 없는

199
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jargon

A

a characteristic language of a particular group

특정분야의 용어

200
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eke

A

to live off meager resources, to scrape by

조금씩 아껴쓰며 버티다

201
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pastoral

A

relating to the countryside in a pleasant sense

전원생활

202
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savvy

A
  1. perceptive understanding
  2. get the meaning of something
  3. well-informed or perceptive

지식, 상식

203
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enmity

A

a state of deep-seated ill-will

원한

204
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tout

A

advertise in strongly positive terms; show off

광고하다

205
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peevish

A

easily irritated or annoyed

짜증을 잘 내는, 예민한

206
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convoluted

A

highly complex or intricate

대단히 난해한

207
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serene

A

calm and peaceful

208
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complacent

A

contented to a fault with oneself or one’s action

현실에 안주하는

209
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travail

A

use of physical or mental energy; hard work; agony or anguish
고생, 고역

210
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obstinate

A

resistant to guidance or discipline; stubbornly persistent

고집센, 완강한

211
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foible

A

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

212
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presumption

A
  1. an assumption that is taken for granted
  2. audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to

추정, 건방진

213
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impending

A

close in time; about to occur

곧 닥칠, 임박한

214
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squander

A

spend thoughtlessly; waste time, money, or an opportunity

낭비하다

215
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goad

A

urge on with unpleasant comments

못살게 굴어서 자극하는

216
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exemplify

A
  1. be characteristic of
  2. clarify by giving an example of

전형적인 예가 되다

217
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unprecedented

A

having never been done or known before; novel

전례없는

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candidness

A

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
솔직함

219
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perturb

A

disturb in mind or cause to be worried or alarmed

심리적으로 동요하게 하다

220
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aphoristic

A

something that is concise and instructive of a general truth or principle
어떤 진리를 간단하게 줄인 말

221
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quip

A
  1. a witty saying or remark
  2. to make a witty remark, to say in jest
    재치있게 말하다
222
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tarnish

A

make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
변색시키다, 더럽히다

223
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retract

A

pull inward or towards a center; formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
철회하다, 원자리로 돌리다

224
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steadfast

A

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

변함없는

225
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discord

A

lack of agreement or harmony

불협화음

226
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smug

A

marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction

의기양양한

227
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ploy

A

a cleaver plan to turn a situation to one’s advantage

계책, 술책

228
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leery

A

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

경계하는, 미심쩍어하는

229
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destitute

A
  1. poor enough to need help from others
  2. completely wanting or lacking (usually “destitute of”)
    궁핍한
230
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elude

A

escape understanding

교묘히 피하다, 이룰수가 없다

231
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brusquely

A

in a blunt, direct manner

퉁명스럽게

232
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irk

A

irritate or vex

짜증스럽게하다

233
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maxim

A

a short saying expressing a general truth

격언

234
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taxing

A

use to the limit; exhaust

아주힘든

235
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embellish

A

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc, make more beautiful
꾸미다

236
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credulity

A

tendency to believe readily

쉽게 믿음

237
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derogative

A

expressed as worthless or in negative terms

가치를 훼손하는

238
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unseemly

A

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
꼴사나운, 부적절한

239
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malevolent

A

wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
악의적인, 악의있는

240
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tact

A

consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
요령, 눈치

241
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impregnable

A

immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

난공불락

242
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exasperate

A

to irritate intensely

매우 화나게 하다

243
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placid

A

not easily irritated

차분한

244
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rash

A

marked by defiant disregard or danger or consequences; imprudently incurring risk
경솔한

245
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reservation

A

an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly
의구심

246
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diligent

A

characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks

성실한

247
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devolve

A
  1. pass on or delegate to another
  2. grow worse (usually “devolve into”)
    위임하다, 더 안좋아지다
248
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collusion

A

agreement on a secret plot

공모

249
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connive

A

묵인하다

250
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humdrum

A

dull and lacking

단조로운

251
Q

incense

A

make furious

몹시 화나게 하다

252
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piquant

A

having an agreeably pungent taste

톡 쏘는듯한

253
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forthright

A

characterized by directness in manner or speech

솔직담백한

254
Q

uncanny

A

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences; surpassing the ordinary or normal
이상한, 묘한

255
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rakish

A

marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness

난봉꾼같은

256
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foolhardy

A

marked by defiant disregard or danger or consequences

무모한

257
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melancholy

A

a deep, long-lasting sadness

258
Q

cohesive

A

화합하는

259
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behoove

A

to be one’s duty or obligation

의무

260
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eccentric

A

highly unconventional or unusual (usually describes a person)
괴짜

261
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besmirch

A

damage the good name and reputation of someone

평판을 더럽히다

262
Q

coalesce

A

fuse or cause to grow together

합치다

263
Q

veneer

A

covering consisting of a thin superficial layer that hides the underlying substance
베니어판

264
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avert

A
  1. turn away
  2. ward off or prevent
    방지하는, 피하는
265
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rile

A

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

귀찮게 하는

266
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evenhanded

A

without partiality

공평한

267
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tribulation

A

something, especially an event, that causes difficulty and suffering
고난, 시련

268
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fawn

A

try to gain favor by extreme flattery

아양떨다

269
Q

finagle

A

achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods

속임수를 쓰다

270
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cerebral

A

involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct

지적인

271
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presumptuous

A

excessively forward

주제넘은, 건방진

272
Q

insipid

A

dull and uninteresting

재미없는

273
Q

buttress

A

make stronger or defensible

지지하다

274
Q

ascribe

A

attribute or credit to

(영광을) 돌리다, attribute

275
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industrious

A

characterized by hard work and perseverance

부지런한

276
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begrudge

A
  1. to envy something for possessing or enjoying something
  2. to give reluctantly
    시기하다, 못마땅해하다
277
Q

implicate

A
  1. convey a meaning; imply
  2. to indicate in wrongdoing, usually a crime

연루되었음을 보여주다

278
Q

deride

A

treat or speak of with contempt

조롱하다

279
Q

profusion

A

the property of being extremely abundant

풍성함

280
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irascible

A

quickly aroused to anger

화를 잘내는

281
Q

precarious

A

fraught with danger

불안정한, 위태로운

282
Q

incumbent

A

necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility

재임자, 재임중인

283
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docile

A

easily handled or managed; willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
유순한, 고분고분함

284
Q

cavalier

A

given to haughty disregard of others

무신경한

285
Q

wanton

A

without check or limitation, showing no moral restraints to one’s anger, desire, or appetites
타당한 이유없이 고의적인
음탕한

286
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intermittent

A

stopping and starting at irregular intervals

간간히 일어나는

287
Q

redress

A

an act of making something right

바로잡다

288
Q

consecrate

A

to make holy or set apart for a high purpose

축성하다

289
Q

lethargic

A

lacking energy

무기력한

290
Q

belittle

A

lessen the importance, dignity, or reputation of

하찮게 만들다

291
Q

antedate

A

precede in time

앞당기다, 그전의 날짜

292
Q

prevail

A
  1. be widespread in a particular area at a particular time; be current
  2. prove superior
    만연하다, 승리하다
293
Q

clemency

A

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
관용, 관대한 처분

294
Q

glean

A

collect information bit by bit

얻다

295
Q

delegate

A

give an assignment to (a person)

위임하다

296
Q

analogous

A

similar in some respects but otherwise different

유사한

297
Q

conundrum

A

a difficult problem

수수께끼, 난문제

298
Q

preempt

A

take the place of or have precedence over

선취하다

299
Q

emulate

A

strive to equal or match, especially by imitating; compete with successfully
모방하다

300
Q

chivalrous

A

being attentive to women like an ideal knight

여자에게예의바른

301
Q

champion

A

to fight for a cause

어떤것을 위해 싸우는

302
Q

cumbersome

A

difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
크고 무거운, 다루기 힘든

303
Q

antiquated

A

old-fashioned; belonging to an earlier period in time

구식

304
Q

perquisite

A

a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
사회적 지위에 따른 특전

305
Q

misogynist

A

a person who dislikes women in particular

여자를 혐오하는 남자

306
Q

boorish

A

ill-mannered and coarse or contemptible in behavior or appearance
상스러운, 천박한

307
Q

deliberate

A

think about carefully, weigh the pros and cons of an issue

고의의, 의도적인

308
Q

miscreant

A

a person who breaks the law

범법자

309
Q

carping

A

persistently petty and unjustified criticism

트집잡기

310
Q

resignation

A

the acceptance of something unpleasant that can’t be avoided

체념

311
Q

stymie

A

hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

방해하다

312
Q

paradoxical

A

seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true

자기모순의

313
Q

constraint

A

something that limits or restricts

제약, 통제

314
Q

futile

A

producing no result or effect; unproductive of success

헛된, 소용없는

315
Q

decimation

A

destroying or killing a large part of the population

다수의 인명을 앗음

316
Q

malodorous

A

having an unpleasant smell

악취가 나는

317
Q

abysmal

A

extremely bad

최악의

318
Q

amply

A

more than is adequate

충분히

319
Q

hamper

A

prevent the progress or free movement of

방해하다

320
Q

discreet

A

careful to protect one’s speech or action in order to avoid offense or draw attention
신중한, 조심스러운

321
Q

dispatch

A
  1. the property of being prompt and efficient
  2. dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently
    신속하고 정확히 해치우다
322
Q

morph

A

to undergo dramatic change in a seamless and barely noticeable fashion
변하다, 바뀌다

323
Q

vanquish

A

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

적을 격파하다, 이겨내다

324
Q

sordid

A

involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt; foul and run-down and repulsive
비도덕적인, 지저분한

325
Q

cosmopolitan

A

comprising many cultures; global in reach and outlook

세계적인

326
Q

qualm

A

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

꺼림칙한

327
Q

staid

A

characterized by dignity and propriety

침착한

328
Q

laborious

A

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
노력과 시간을 투자한, 힘든

329
Q

compound

A

make more intense, stronger, or more marked

뚜렷하게 하다

330
Q

debunk

A

expose as false ideas and claims, especially while ridiculing
틀렸음을 드러내다

331
Q

aphorism

A

a short instructive saying about a general truth

격언

332
Q

relegate

A

assign to a lower position

격하시키다

333
Q

excruciating

A

extremely painful

몹시 고통스러운

334
Q

dilapidated

A

in terrible condition

다 허물어져가는

335
Q

creditable

A

deserving of praise but not that amazing

칭찬할만한

336
Q

differentiate

A
  1. be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait (sometimes in positive sense)
  2. evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
    구별하다, 차별하다
337
Q

evasive

A
  1. avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger or commitment
  2. deliberately vague or ambiguous
    얼버무리는
338
Q

besiege

A

harass, as with questions or requests; cause to feel distressed or worried
(질문등을) 퍼붓다

339
Q

inkling

A

a slight suggestion or vague understanding

짐작, 눈치

340
Q

colossal

A

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

거대한

341
Q

balk

A

refuse to comply

명령 불복종

342
Q

obliging

A

showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

기꺼이 남을 도와주는, 친절한

343
Q

snub

A

refuse to acknowledge; reject outright and bluntly

모욕하다, 무시하다

344
Q

vie

A

compete for something

어떤것을 차지하기위해 다투다

345
Q

complementary

A

enhancing each other’s qualities (for two things or more)

상호보완적인

346
Q

enumerate

A
  1. determine the number or amount of
  2. specify individually, one by one
    열거하다
347
Q

inarticulate

A

without or deprived of the use of speech or words

표현을 제대로 못하는

348
Q

convival

A

초대의, 연회의

349
Q

provisional

A

under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon

임시적인

GRE 2017 (15 decks)

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