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homologous
similar in value or function
homonym
word identical in pronunciation but having different spelling/meaning
homocentric
having the same center
hominoid
belonging to a family hominid, includes ape/human
hydroponics
science of growing plants in water reinforced with nutrients
hydrant
large pipe for drawing water
hydrophyte
a water plant
hyperbole
purposeful exaggeration for effect
hyperventilate
to breathe abnormally fast
contour
윤곽을 나타내는, 외형
upholsterer
가구업자
suture
상처의 봉합
plaque
금속 도자기 상아 따위의 장식판
excavation
발굴
hypothetical
based on assumptions or hypotheses
hypothermia
abnormally low body temperature
hypoglycemia
abnormally low glucose level in the blood
hypochondria
unfounded belief that one is likely to become ill
lexicography
process of compiling a dictionary
ignominious
disgraceful and dishonorable
intractable
not easily managed
irrelevant
not applicable; unrelated
incongruity
state of not fitting
interpose
insert; intervene
interregum
interval between reigns
internecine
deadly to both sides
intraocular
occurring within the eyeball
intravenous
within a vein
intramural
within an institution such as a school
perjure
tell a lie under oath
legible
readable
election
ability to make a choice
predilection
preference, liking
legacy
a gift made by a will
legalese
abstruse vocabulary of the legal profession
lever
a means of accomplishing something
alleviate
relieve; improve partially
leverage
power to act effectively
lexis
vocabulary; set of words in a language
lexical
relating to the words of a language
lexeme
basic unit of the lexicon of a language
liberal
tolerant, broad-minded; generous, lavish
libertine
one without moral restraint
liberatarian
one who believes in unrestricted freedom
libel
defamatory statement; act of writing something that smears a person’s character
libretto
text of a dramatic musical work
librettist
author of a libretto
literati
scholarly or learned person
literation
letter for letter
colloquial
typical of informal speech
soliloquy
독백
epilogue
short speech at the end of a play
melange
mixture
pastiche
혼성곡, 모방작품
esoteric
known only to a few
thespian
비극적인
termite
흰개미
delta
강의 입구
germane
pertinent
pellucid
transparent; translucent; easily understood
allude
make an indirect reference to
macro-nutrient
an element needed in large proportion for a plant’s growth
magna cum laude
with high honors
magnate
powerful person
malaign
speak evil of
malaise
feeling of discomfort; general sense of depression
malefactor
doer of evil
malfeasance
misconduct
emancipate
liberate
manubrium
a body part that is shaped like a handle
maniable
easy to handle; flexible
mandate
authoritative order or instruction