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GRE voca - Day6 Flashcards

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consternation

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대경실색, 깜짝 놀람, 두려움, 무서움 feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected

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constrain

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  1. 강제하다 to compel or force, esp. by persuasion, circumstances, etc,; oblige 2. 억제하다 to restrain by or as if by force; confine
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construe

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해석하다, 설명해주다 to adduce or explain the meaning of; interpret

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consummate

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  1. (기술, 실력) 완전한, 완벽한 accomplished or supremely skilled 2. 완전하게 하다, 완성하다 to bring to completion or perfection; fulfill
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contempt

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경멸, 멸시 feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn

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contend

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  1. 싸우다, 다투다 to compete, vie 2. 주장하다 to argue, maintain, assert
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contention

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  1. 논쟁 dispute in an argument (bone of contention) 2. 주장 a point asserted in argument
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contentious

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  1. 논쟁적인 tending to argue or quarrel; quarrelsome 2. 논쟁을 일으키는 causing dispute; controversial
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contest

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  1. 다투다 to compete or strive for 2. 이의를 제기하다 to call into question and take an active stand against; dispute for challenge
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contiguous

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인접하는 sharing a common border; touching, close, next to, near

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contingent

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  1. 우발적인, 우연의 subject to chance 2. 부수적인, 따르는 dependent on
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contort

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뒤틀다, 일그러지다 to twist, bend severely out of shape

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contradict

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  1. 모순되다, 상반되다 to be in conflict with 2. 부인(부정)하다, 반박하다 to deny the truth of a statement, esp. by asserting the opposite
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contravene

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  1. 위반하다, 어기다 to violate (rule, law) 2. 부인(부정)하다 to oppose in argument; gainsay
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contretemps

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안 좋은 일, 사소한 언쟁 an awkward or difficult situation or mishap(misfortune)

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contrite

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뉘우치는 full of guilt or regret; remorseful

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contrive

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  1. 고안하다 to plan with cleverness or ingenuity; devise 2. 꾀하다, 획책하다 to plan with evil intent; scheme
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controvert

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부인(부정)하다, 반박하다 to raise arguments against; voice opposition to; prove to be false or incorrect

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contumacious

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고집 센 stubbornly resistant to authority; willfully obstinate

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conundrum

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난제, 수수께끼 a riddle; a puzzling question or problem

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convene

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소집하다 to assemble or cause to assemble for a common purpose

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conventional

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틀에 박힌, 진부한, 평범한, 전통적인 conforming to established practice or accepted standards, traditional

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convergence

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합침, 집합, 집중 process or state of converging

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conversant

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~을 잘 아는, 친숙한, 정통한 experienced, familiar, or acquainted

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convert

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변형시키다, 바꾸다, 개종시키다 to cause to change in form, character, or function

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convict (of)

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유죄를 선고하다 to declare someone to be guilty of a criminal offense by the verdit of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law

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conviction

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  1. 유죄판결 declaration of guilt 2. 강한신념, 확신 an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
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convivial

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(분위기, 성격) 명랑한, 유쾌한 fond of feasting, drinking, and good company; sociable; merry

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convoke

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소집하다 to call (a meeting, assembly) together; summon, convene, conscript

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convoluted

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복잡한, 난해한 twisted; coiled; (meaning, style) difficult to comprehend; involved; complicated

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convulsion

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  1. 경련, 경기 an intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction 2. 격변 a violent upheaval, disturbance, or agitation, esp. a social one.
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copious

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풍부한, 많은 abundant in supply or quantity

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cornucopia

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  1. 풍요의 뿔 a goat’s horn overflowing with fruit, flowers, and grain, signifying prosperity 2. 풍요의 상징 a great abundance; overflowing supply
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corporate

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  1. 기업의, 법인(체)의 forming a corporation; incorporated 2. 공동의 united or combined into one body; collective, joint
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corporeal

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  1. 육신의, 물질적인 of the nature of the physical body; not spiritual 2. 유형의 consisting of material objects; tangible
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corpulent

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살찐, 뚱뚱한 (of a person) excessively fat

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correlate

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상관관계에 있다. to have a mutual relationship or connection, in which one thing affects or depends on another

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correspond

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  1. 부합하다, 상응하다 to have a close similarity; to match or agree almost exactly 2.서신을 교환하다 to communicate by exchanging letters
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corroborate

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확증하다 to strengthen or support with other evidence; make more certain

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cosset

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응석을 받아주다 to care for and protect in an overindulgent way

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countenance

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찬성하다, 지지하다, 용인하다, 참다 to give support to; tolerate or approve

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counter

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  1. 반대하다, 반박하다 to speak or act in opposition to 2. 무효로 하다 to make sth less effective
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counterpart

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대응물 (동일한 것) one that has the same functions and characteristics as another; a corresponding person or thing.

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counterpoint

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대조 a contrasting but parallel element, item, or theme.

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counterproductive

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비생산적인, 역효과의 tending to hinder or act against the achievement of an aim

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court

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  1. (애정, 환심, 명성 등) 구하다, 얻으려 하다 to attempt to gain the love, favor, fame, honor of, pay special attention to 2. (재난 등) 초래하다 to invite, usually foolishly, as by taking risks.
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courteous

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공손한, 예의 바른 polite and considerate in manner

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covert

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숨겨진, 비밀의 secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown

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covet

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탐내다, 갈망하다 to wish, long or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)

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cow

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위협하다 to frighten with threats; intimidate

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cower

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(두려워) 움츠리다 to draw back and crouch in fear

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coy

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  1. 수줍어 하는, 내숭떠는 affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way 2. 얘기를 잘 안 하는 evasive, esp. in an annoying way.
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craven

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  1. 겁쟁이의, 비겁한 lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful; cowardly 2. 겁쟁이, 비겁한 사람 a coward
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craving

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갈망, 열망 an intense desire or longing

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credence

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신용, 신임 acceptance as true or valid; belief

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credulous

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잘 믿는, 잘 속는, 순진한 disposed to believe too readily; gullible

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creep

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살금살금 걷다, 기다 to move slowly and carefully, esp. in order to avoid being heard or noticed

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crest

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  1. 정점, 정상 the highest or culminating point; the peak 2. (조류) 볏 a comb on the head of a bird or other animal 3. (가문의) 문장, 상징 a symbol of a family or office
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crestfallen

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풀 죽은, 낙담한 dejected, depressed, or disheartened

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cringe

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  1. (두려움으로) 움츠리다 to shrink back, as in fear; cower 2. 아부하다 to behave in a servile way; fawn
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criterion

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표준, 기준 a standard by which something can be judged or decided

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crotchety

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화잘내는, 까다로운 bad-tempered, easily irriated

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crumble

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  1. 바스러지다 to break into small fragments or particles 2. 무너지다 to fall apart or away
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crux

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가장 중요한 점 the basic, central, or critical point of feature

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cryptic

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숨은, 비밀의, 애매한 hidden, secret, obscure

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culminate

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  1. 정점에 달하다 to reach the highest point or degree; climax 2. ~로 끝나다 to come to completion; end
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culpable

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비난 받을 만한, 과실이 있는 deserving blame; blameworthy

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cunning

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  1. 교활한 clever in a deceitful way cunning tricks; sly 2. 교활함 slyness or deceitful cleverness full of cunning
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curb

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  1. 억제, 구속 something which restrains or controls 2. 억제하다, 구속하다 to hold back, restrain or control
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curt

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  1. (말) 퉁명스런 rudely blunt and brief; abrupt, rude 2. 간결한, 짧은 short or concise
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curtail

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축소하다, 줄이다, 삭감하다 to reduce in extent or quantity

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custodian

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관리인 one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals

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cynical

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냉소적인 distrustful or contemptuous of virtue, esp. selflessness in others; believing the worst of others, esp. that all acts are selfish.

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dabble

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  1. (물) 튀기다 to splash with or as if with a liquid 2. 재미삼아 ~하다 to undertake something superficially or without serious intent
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daft

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바보 같은, 어리석은, 미친 foolish, simple, or stupid; mad, insane

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dally

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  1. 꾸물거리다, 시간 낭비하다 to waste time idly; dawdle 2. 가지고 놀다, 희롱하다 to deal lightly with; trifle; toy; play with
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damn

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비난하다 to condemn as harmful, illegal, or immoral

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dampen

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  1. 축축하게 하다 to make damp 2. (활력, 열의) 꺾다 to make less strong or intense; deaden
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dart

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쏜살같이 움직이다 to move suddenly and rapidly

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dashing

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  1. 용감한, 늠름한 spirited; lively 2. 멋진, 세련된 stylish, showy
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dated

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구식의, 오래된 old-fashioned, outdated

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daunt

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겁나게 하다, 기 죽이다, 위협하다 to make someone lose courage or confidence

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dauntless

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겁 없는 showing fearlessness and determination

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dawdle

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꾸물거리다, 늑장부리다 to waste time especially by moving slowly

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dazzle

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  1. 눈부시게 하다 to blind temporarily by sudden excessive light 2. 매료시키다, 압도하다 to amaze, overwhelm, or bewilder with spectacular display
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deadpan

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무표정한, 무표정하게 with a deliberately emotionless face or manner

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debase

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(가치, 품위) 저하시키다 to reduce something in quality or value; to degrade

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debauchery

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방탕함 extreme indulgence in sensual pleasures; dissipation

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debilitate

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쇠약하게 만들다 to make someone weak and infirm

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debunk

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허구임을 드러내다 to expose the falseness or hollowness of a myth, idea, or belief

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deceleration

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감속 reduction of speed; slowing down

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decimate

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많은 사람을 죽이다, 파괴하다 to kill, destroy, or remove in large numbers

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decipher

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(암호, 수수께끼)풀다, 해독하다 to determine the meaning of something obscure or illegible; to convert from code into plain text; decode

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decode

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1.해독하다 to convert code into ordinary language; decipher, decrypt 2. 해석하다, 이해하다 to extract the underlying meaning from

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