GRE voca - Day17 Flashcards
Word
Meaning
leaning
기호, 편애 a tendency or partiality of a particular kind
learned
유식한 (of a person) having much knowledge acquired by study
legendary
전설적인, 매우 유명한 remarkable enough to be famous; very well known
legible
읽을 수/ 이해할 수 있는 (of handwriting or print) clear enough to read
lenient
(처벌, 규칙 적용이) 관대한 tolerant; flexible where rules are concerned; permissive
lethargy
무기력 a lack of energy and enthusiasm
lettered
- 글자를 넣은 covered or decorated with letters or words 2. 박식한, 교육받은 formally educated
leviathan
거대한 바다동물; 거대한 것
levity
경솔함, 변덕, 경박함 lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate, frivolity; inconstancy
libel
- 문서에 의한 명예훼손 a published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation; a written defamation 2. (문서로) 명예를 훼손하다 make a false and malicious statement about
liberality
후함, 관대함 the quality of being open to new ideas and free from prejudice; the quality of giving or spending freely
liberalize
(법률,정치적 시스템을) 완화하다 to make liberal or more liberal
liberate
해방시키다; 자유롭게(벗어나게)해주다 to set free, as from oppression, confinement, or foreign control, to release from combination
libertine
난봉꾼 a person, esp. a man who behaves without moral principles or a sense of responsibility, esp. in sexual matter
license
허락, 인가하다 to permit or authorize especially by formal license; allow
licentious
음란한, 문란한 promiscious and unprincipled in sexual matters
lighthearted
걱정이 없는, 쾌활한, 명랑한 cheerful and carefree
liken
비유하다, 비견하다 to compare with something else
limp
- 절뚝거리다 to walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff lef or foot 2. 기운없는, 축 처진; 흐물흐물한, 흐느적거리는 lacking or having lost rigidity
limpid
(액체) 깨끗한, 맑은, 명백한 free of anything that darkens; completely clear
linger
(아쉬운 듯이)남아 있다, (떠나지 않고) 꾸물거리다; 서성대다 to be slow in leaving, especially out of reluctance
lionize
명사로 대접해주다, 치켜세우다 to give a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); to treat as a celebrity
lithe
유연한, 우아한 characterized by easy flexibility and grace
loaf
빈둥거리다 to idle one’s time away, typically by aimless wandering or loitering; to laze
loath
내켜하지 않는, 싫어하는 unwilling or reluctant; disinclined
loathe
혐오하다 to feel intense dislike or disgust for
loathsome
혐오스러운 causing hatred or disgust; repulsive
locus
(특정) 위치, 장소 a locality; a place, a center or focus of great activity or intense concentration
lofty
- 높은, 높이 솟은 of imposing height 2. 숭고한 of a noble or exalted nature 3. 오만한, 거만한 arrogant
longevity
장수, 오래 지속됨 long life, long duration of service
lopsided
한쪽으로 기울어진, 불균형의 heavier, larger, or higher on one side than on the other; sagging or leaning to one side
loquacious
(매우) 수다스런 very talkative
lubricate
기름칠하다, 매끄럽게 하다, 원활하게 하다 to make something slippery or smooth by applying an oily substance
lucid
- 맑고 투명한 clear and transparent 2. 명백하여 이해하기 쉬운 expressed clearly; easy to understand 3. 제정신의 sane
lucrative
수지 맞는, 유리한, 돈벌이가 되는 producing wealth; profitable
ludicrous
웃기는, 익살스런 laughable or hilarious because of obvious absurdity or incongruity
lugubrious
침울한, 슬픈 looking or souding sad and dismal
lukewarm
(물) 미지그한, 열의없는 mildly wram; tepid, lacking conviction or enthusiasm; indifferent
lull
- 일시적 잠잠함, 소강상태 a temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity 2. 달래다, 어르다, 재우다 to calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements; to allay(a person’s doubts, fear, or suspicious), typically by deception
luminary
선각자, 권위자, 유명인, 등불 a person who inspires or influences others, esp. one prominent in a particular sphere
luminous
빛나는, 반짝이는 emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light
lurch
(갑자기) 휘청하다 (휘청거리다) to move suddenly and unsteadily
lure
꾀다, 유혹하다 to attract or tempt
lurid
(색깔) 매우 밝은, 선정적인; 충격적인, 끔찍한 very vivid in color, esp. so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect; causing shock or horror, gruesome
lurk
잠복하다, 숨어서 기다리다 (of a person or animal) to be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something
luster
광택 a gentle sheen or soft glow, esp. that of a partly reflective surface
luxuriant
무성한, 비옥한, 풍성항 (of vegetation) rich and profuse in growth; lush
luxurious
사치스런; 호사스런 giving self-indulgent or sensuous pleasure; extremely comfortable, elegant, or enjoyable, esp. in a way that involves great expense
macabre
으스스한, 소름끼치는 disturbing and horrifying because of depiction of death and injury
machination
교묘한 책략(술책), 음모 scheming activity for an evil purpose
maculate
- 반점이 있는, 더러워진 spotted or stained 2. 반점을 찍다, 더럽히다 to stain, make impure
madcap
무모한, 무분별한, 황급한, 미친 done without considering the consequence; crazy or reckless
maelstrom
큰 소용돌이, 대혼란 a violent or turbulent situation; a whirlpool of extraordinary size or violence
magnanimity
도량, 관대함 very generous or forgiving, esp. toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself
magniloquent
호언 장담하는 using high-flown or bombastic language
majestic
장엄한, 위풍당당한 having or showing impressive beauty or dignity
maladroit
솜씨없는, 서투른 ineffective or bungilng; clumsy
malady
질병, 병폐, 심각한 문제
malaise
(설명, 규명하기 힘든) 문제들(불안감); 불쾌감
malevolent
악의적인, 사악한 having or showing a wish to to devil to others
malfeasance
부정 행위, 위법 행위, 불법 행위 misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official
malicious
악의있는, 심술궂은 characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm
malign
(악의적으로) 비난하다 to speak about someone in a spitefully critical manner
malinger
꾀병을 부리다, (의무) 회피하다 to exaggerate or feign illness in order to escape duty or work
malleable
(금속) 변형이 잘 되는 figurative easily influenced; pliable
malodorous
악취가 나는 smelling very unpleasant
mandate
명령, 요구하다; 권한을 주다 to make mandatory, as by law; decree or require; to assign to a specified nation under a mandate
maniac
광적으로 열중하는 사람 a person exhibiting extreme symtoms of wild behavior, esp. when violent and dangerous
manifest
뚜렷한, 명백한 clear or obvious to the eye or mind
manipulate
조종하다; 교묘하게 다루다, 조작하다 to influence or manage shrewdly or deviously, to tamper with or falsify for personal gain
mannered
격식차린, 억지로 꾸민 artificial or affected
manumit
해방하다 to release from slavery; to set free
mar
망치다, 손상하다 to impair the quality of; to spoil
marbled
대리석 무늬의 having markings or coloration suggestive of marble
marginal
- 사소한, 중요하지 않은 of secondary or minor importance; not central 2. 가까스로 수지가 맞는, 한계 수익점의 close to the limit of profitability, esp. through difficulty of exploitation
martial
싸움의, 전쟁의 experienced in or inclined to war; warlike
martinet
엄격한 규율가, 엄격한 교관 a strict disciplinarian, esp. in the armed forces
mask
숨기다, 가리다 conceal something from view; disguise or hide
massacre
완패, 학살(하다), 대학살 the act or an instance of killing a large number of humans indiscriminately and cruelly
masterful
명인 솜씨의, 대가의, 훌륭한 performed or performing very skillfully
masticate
씹다 to chew
matchless
적수가 없는, 대단한 unable to be equaled; incomparable
matriculation
입학, 입학허가 enrollment at a college or university; admission to a college or university
matter-of-fact
현실적인, 실직적인; 사무적인 unemotional and practical; adhering to the unembellished facts, straightforward
maudlin
지나치게 감상적인, 취하면 우는, 잘우는 self-pityingly or tearfully sentiment, often through drunkenness
maven
전문간 a person who has special knowledge or experience; an expert or connoisseur
maverick
독불장군 a person who refuses to conform to a particular party or group
mawkish
매우 감상적인 sentimental in a feeble or sickly way
meager
부족한, 빈약한, 작은, 적은, 하찮은, scanty, scarce, deficient in quantity, fullness, or extent
mean
질이 떨어지는, 가치가 없는, 양이 적은, 시시한 low in quality or grade; inferior; low in value or amount; paltry
meander
정처없이 거닐다, (걍) 굽이굽이 흐르다 (of a speaker or text) proceed aimlessly or with little purpose
measly
(양) 아주 조금인, 쥐꼬리만한 contemptibly small or few
