GRE voca - Day21 Flashcards
piety
경건함 the state or quality of being pious, esp. religious devotion and reverence to God
pilfer
훔치다 to steal (a small amount or item); filch, purloin
pillory
공개적으로 조롱하다, 공격하다 to attack or ridicule publicly
pinion
손발을 묶다, 구속/속박하다 to tie or hold the arms or legs of someone
pinnacle
절정, 전성기, 정상 the highest point of development or achievement, acme
piquant
- 자극적이고 맛있는 having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor 2. 자극적이고 흥미로운 provocative or exciting to the mind.
pique
- (호기심과 흥미를) 자극하다 to stimulate interest or curiosity 2. 화나게 하다 to arouse anger or resentment in, irritate, provoke
pitfall
함정, 숨겨진 위험 a hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty
pithy
간결한, 핵심적인 concise and forcefully expressive
pittance
아주 적은 용돈, 수당, 보상 a small portion, amount, or allowance; a meager wage or remuneration
placate
달래다 to make someone less angry or hostile
placid
평온한, 고요한 (of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited
plagiarism
표절 the practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own
plague
괴롭히다 to cause continual troule or distress to
plaintive
슬픈, 불쌍한, 애처로운 sounding sad and mournful
platitude
진부한 말; 진부함 a trite or banal remark or statement; lack of originality, triteness
platitudinous
진부한 (of a remark or statement) used too often to be interesting or thoughtful; hackneyed
plaudit
박수, 찬양, 갈채 praise, applause
plausible
그럴듯한 (of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable; believable, likely
plead
간청하다, (법원에서) 탄원하다 to make an emotional appeal, to present and argue for (a position), esp. in court or in another public context.
plenitude
풍성함 the condition of being full or complete; (another term of plenitude)
plethora
초과, 과다 an excess of something
pliable
- 모양이 잘 휘는 easily bent, flexible 2. 고분고분한 easily influenced
pliant
- 모양이 잘 휘는 beding readily, flexible 2. 고분고분한 easily influenced, yielding to others
plot
- 음모 a plan made in secret by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful 2. (극, 이야기) 구성, 플롯 the main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work; interrrelated sequence
pluck
용기 spirited and determined courage, guts
plumb
- 면밀히 조사하다 to explore or experience fully or to extremes 2. 깊이를 재다 to measure the depth of
plummet
수직으로 떨어지다; 급락하다 to fall or drop straight down at high speed; drop rapidly
plunder
약탈하다, 훔치다 to steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder
poignant
마음에 사무치는, 슬픔과 후회를 자아내는 evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
poised
차분한, 침착한 having a composed and self-assured manner
polarity
양극성 the state of having two opposite or contradictory tendencies, opinions, or aspects.
polarized
양극화하다, 분열시키다 to divide or cause to divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.
polemic
- 격렬한 비판, a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something 2. 논쟁, 논쟁술, the art or practice of disputation or controversy
polemical
논쟁적인 of, relating to, or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious writing or speech.
polemicize
논쟁을 일으키다, 논쟁하다 to start or engage in a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something
politic
현명한, 분별력있는 characterized by shrewdness in managing, contriving, or dealing; shrewdly tactful
pompous
(태도, 말) 오만한, 거만한, 과장된 affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important
ponder
심사숙고하다 to weigh in the mind with thoroughness and care
ponderous
- 무거운, 육중한 slow and clumsy because of great weight 2. 지루한 dull, laborious, excessively solemn
pontificate
오만하고 독단적으로 말하다, 허세부리며 말하다 to express one’s opinions in a way considered annoyingly pompous and dogmatic
pool
[자금, 정보 등을] 공동 출자하다; ~을 공동 이권으로 하다 (of two or more people or organizations) to put (moeny or other assets) into a common fund
porous
다공성의, (기체, 액체) 쉽게 통과하는; 침투하기 쉬운 full of or having pores; admitting the passage of gas or liquid through pores or interstices; easily penetrated
portend
~의 전조가 되다, ~을 예고하다 to be a sign or warning that (something, esp. something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen
portent
전조, 징후, 불길한 뜻 a sign or warning that something, esp. something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen
portentous
- 불길한 징후가 되는 of something that foreshadows a coming event 2. 거들먹거리는, 허세부리는 done in a pompously or overly solemn manner so as to impress
poseur
허세부리는 사람, 젠체하는 사람 a person who acts in an affected manner in order to impress others also a poser.
posit
가정하다, 당연하게 여기다 to assume as a fact; put forward as a basis of argument.
postulate
- 가정하다, 가설을 세워 주장하다 to assume or assert the truth, presume 2. 요구하다 to make claim for, demand.
potable
마시기에 적당한 safe to drink, drinkable
potentate
권세가, 강대한 힘의 소유자 a monarch or ruler, esp. an autocratic one.
pragmatic
실용적인 dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations
prate
(지루하게) 지껄이다 talk foolishly or tediously about something
precarious
위태로운, 불확실한 not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse; dependent on chance, uncertain
precede
선행하다, 우선하다 to come before something in time, order or position
precedent
선례, 기준 an eariler event or action that is regarded as an example or guide
precipitate
- 재촉하다 to cause to move suddenly and with force 2. 성급한 done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration 3. (변화,감소) 급격한 occuring suddenly or abruptly
precipitation
- 서두르기, 허둥대기 the fact or quality of acting suddenly and rashly 2. 강수, 강우 rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground 3. 침전 the action or process of precipitating a substance from a solution.
precipitous
- 급경사의 dnagerously high or steep 2. (변화, 감소) 급격한 (of a change to a worse situation or condition) sudden and dramatic 3. 성급한 (of an action) done suddenly and without careful consideration
preclude
배제하다, 막다 to exclude or debar from something; to prevent from happening; make impossible
preconception
편견 a preconceived idea or prejudice
precursor
- 선구자, 선행하는 것 a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner 2. 불길한 징조, 전조 something that foreshadows a coming event
predecessor
선구자, 선행하는 것 someone or something that precedes another in time, esp. in holding an office or position
predetermined
미리결정된 established or decided in advance
predominant
- 우세한, 지배적인 present as the strongest or main element 2. 통제권과 권력을 가진/행사하는 having or exerting control or power
predominate
- 지배적이다, 우세하다 to be the strongest or main element; be greater in number or amount 2. 통제권이나 권력을 가지다/ 행사하다 to have or exert control or power
preeminent
탁월한, 월등한, 가장 저명한 surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way
preempt
- 선제적으로 막다 to take action in order to prevent (an anticipated event) from happening; 2. 선취하다, 선점하다 to acquire or appropriate something in advance
preemptive
- 선제적인 serving or intended to preempt or forestall something 2. 선점할 수 있는 relating to the purchase of goods or shares by one person or party before the opportunity is offered to others
preen
치장하다, 자기만족을 드러내다 to devote effort to making oneself look attractive and them admire one’s appearance
premeditated
미리 계획된 (an action, esp. a crime) planned or thought out beforehand
preoccupation
(다른 일에) 몰두, 열중 the state or condition of being preoccupied or engrossed with something
preoccupied
몰두한, (다른 일에) 마음을 빼앗긴 lost in thought and unaware of one’s surroundings or actions
preponderant
우세한, 압도적인, 능가하는 predominant in influence, number, or improtance
prepossessing
매력있는 attractive or appealing in appearance
preposterous
비상식적인, 터무니없는 contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous
prerequisite
- 전제조건 a thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist 2. 사전에 필요한 required as a prior condition
prerogative
특권 a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class
prescience
예지력; 통찰력 knowledge of actions or events before they occur; foresight
prescribe
- 규정하다, 명령하다 to lay down, in writing or otherwise, as a rule or a course of action to be followed 2. 처방하다 to advise and authorize the use of (a medicine or treatment) for someone, esp. in writing
preservative
방부제 something used to preserve, esp. a chemical added to foods to inhibit spoliage
prestigious
훌륭한, 일류의 insipiring respect and admiration; having high status
presume
추정하다 to suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability, to take for granted that something exists or is the case.
presumptuous
건방진, 주제넘는 failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate
pretentious
허세부리는, 과시하는 attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.
prevailing
우세한, 지배적인, 유행하는 existsing at a particular time; current, having the most appealing or influence.
prevalent
지배적인, 널리 퍼져있는 widespread in a particular area at a particular time.
prevaricate
얼버무리다, 둘러대다, 속이다 to speak or act ni an evasive way; to palter, equivocate
prime
- 가장중요한, 가장 우선적인 of first importance; main 2. 최초의, 근간이 되는 from which another thing may derive or proceed 3. 가장 뛰어난, 탁월한 of the best possible quality; excellent
primeval
- 원시시대의 of or resembling the earliest ages in the history of the world 2. 본능적인 based on primitive instinct; raw and elementary
primordial
- 원시의, 태고의, 옛날의 existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval 2. 기본적인, 근본적인, 본능적인 (esp. of a state or quality) basic and fundamental
principled
윤리적인, 규율이 있는 acting in accordance with morality and showing recognition of right and wrong.
