I-vocab

Question 1

improvise (vi.)

Answer 1

즉흥적으로 뭐 한다.

Because he didn’t have any tools to rip it off, he had to improvise

Question 2

if any

Answer 2

혹시 있다고 하더라도

He has few, if any, friends at school.

Question 3

if anything

Answer 3

굳이 꼭 둘 중에서 하나만 선택하라면

He is, if anything, like a mother.

Question 4

if not

Answer 4

There were hundreds, if not thousands, of students waiting to enter the hall.

He was reluctant, if not hated, to accept the offer.

Question 5

if you will

Answer 5

내가 이런 표현을 쓰면 정확히 의미가 전달될지 모르겠지만

Question 6

ill-equipped

Answer 6

꼭 필요한 기능이나 기술, 능력이 없는
The economy is ill-equipped to deal with the soaring won.

꼭 물리적 장비가 아니더라도, 준비단계라면 equipped 사용 가능

( well-equipped)

Question 7

imbibe

Answer 7

to drink s/t

Question 8

impede

Answer 8

~을 방해해서 실패하거나 힘들게 만들다

=hamper

Question 9

sorcery

Answer 9

퇴마, 귀신잡는 것

Question 10

imperative (a. n.)

Answer 10

It is imperative to ~ 중요해서 필수적으로 해야하는

It is an imperative to 중요해서 필수적으로 해야하는 일

Question 11

impervious to

Answer 11

to 이하의 것으로부터 전혀 영향을 받지 않는다.

He seems to be impervious even to the most vicious comments on line thrown against him.

Question 12

impetus

Answer 12

어떤 일이 지지부진하게 진전되고 있는데 뒤에서 확 밀어주는 힘.

e.g.) 한국-멕시코 자유무역협정이 한국경제에 impetus 될 것

Question 13

impinge on s/t

Answer 13

부정적인 영향을 끼치다. (권리 침해하다)

The state govn’t is impinging on city rights.

infringe on s/t

Question 14

implication

Answer 14

(implicate와 imply 모두 명사형은 implication)

1. implicate + 범죄, 소송 -> involve, embroil과 비슷
2. imply 어떤 일이 벌어져서 그 결과 미칠 수 있는 영향.

Question 15

implore

Answer 15

Mr.Han implored his Ss to come ealier.

탄원하다. 간청하다. beg

Question 16

in defiance of

Answer 16

v. defy

Oil prices are defying gravity.
The defiant North still refuses to release Kenneth Bae.
in support of

Question 17

in support of

Answer 17

They are holding the national flag in support of the former president.

Question 18

in evidence

Answer 18

쉽게, 눈에 딱 보이게 알 수 있다.

ppl’s frustrations over the wage increase were clearly in evidence when the group of small business owners marched toward 청와대.

Question 19

To be fair,

Answer 19

in fairness

(까는 이야기하다가) 엄밀히 이야기하면 이런 측면도 있는 것이 사실입니다.

Question 20

flux

Answer 20

끊임없는 변화
The situation is in flux.
상당히 유동적이어서 어떻게 될지 모른다.

n. influx 유입
a huge influx of illegal immigrants.

Question 21

in question

Answer 21

at issue

The posing in question is now gone, but the Red Cross says it’s already pinned down the IP address.

cf. His victory in the coming election is in question.
승리를 못할수도 있다.

Question 22

in retrospect

Answer 22

돌이켜 생각해보면

Question 23

in rude health

Answer 23

very healthy

사람, 경제 모두 in rude health 할 수 있다.

I’ve got a clean bill of health.
(결과지가 bill)

Question 24

in single file

관사 붙여쓰지 않음

Answer 24

한줄로

People are getting off the bus in single file.

Question 25

file out (v.)

Answer 25

한 사람 한 사람씩 서둘러서 어디서 나온다고 할 때

Question 26

[in the doldrums]

Answer 26

대부분 economy와 잘 어울려

침울함, 우울함, 축 쳐져있음

Question 27

in the event of

Answer 27

(가정을 나타낼 때 쓰는 표현. 만약 ~ 할 경우, 혹시~하면)

In the event of an accident on the economy, you should call right away.

In the event that a fire breaks out, however small it is, head straight to the stairs.

Question 28

in the nick of time

Answer 28

at the eleventh hour
조금만 늦었으면 큰일날 뻔 했는데 간신히

I got to the station in the nick of time.
He was taken to the hospital in the nick of time.

Question 29

in the throes of s/t

Answer 29

한~참 어떤 일이 벌어지고 있는 와중에

New Hampshire is in the throes of a crisis.

Question 30

incarceration

Answer 30

투옥

throw, put, send s/o in prison.

put s/t behind the bars.

Question 31

incinerate (v.)

Answer 31

쓰레기를 소각시키다.
incinerator 소각장이나 소각장에서 쓰는 기계

land-fill 쓰레기 매립지

Question 32

incongruous

Answer 32

주변환경, 상황과 어울리지 않는

Question 33

stand(v.) trial

Answer 33

법정에 서다 -> 재판을 받는다.

Question 34

indict

Answer 34

검찰이 피고를 기소하다.

cf. arrest는 police가 해

Question 35

indigenous

Answer 35

그 지역에서만 나는, 그 지역에서만 발견되는

indigenous film -> 국산영화
indigenous ppl -> 원주민
indigenous plants -> 수입되지 않고 우리나라에서 발견되는

Question 36

tonic

Answer 36

n. 자양강장제

While the craze should be the good tonic for those indigenous films, we shouldn’t be turning ourselves away from well-made foreign movies.

Question 37

induce

Answer 37

강제적 X. 은근히 ~ 되도록 유도하다

We’ve got to do everything we can to induce more foreign investment.

Question 38

inertia

Answer 38

a situation in which s/t does not change for a long time.관성

If we are to overcome the inertia, the first thing we need to do is fire the manager.
[overcome the inertia]

Question 39

infestation

Answer 39

질병, 바이러스 등으로 드글드글

The restroom on the 5th floor is infested with cockroaches.
= The restroom on the 5th floor has a roach infestation.

Question 40

infiltrate

Answer 40

들어가면 안되는 곳에 불법적으로 침입하다.

e.g.) 남한에 “들어오는” 간첩들
들어가면 안되는 곳에 병균이 “침투”하다.

Question 41

inflict

Answer 41

to cause s/t unpleasant to happen

inflict injuries, pain, suffering on s/b

Question 42

ingenuity

Answer 42

기발, 영민, 뛰어남

People were amazed by the ingenuity with which the thieves took away the vault from the bank.

Question 43

initiative

Answer 43

목표달성을 위해 실시하는 Project, 계획,노력

Question 44

inquiry

Answer 44

신용조회나 문의처럼 formal

[make inquires]

v. inquire.

Question 45

insidious

Answer 45

겉으로보기에는 harmless해보이지만 사실상 causes harm or damage하는..

very harmful but not in evidence.

Question 46

insouciant

Answer 46

천하태평하고, 무관심하고, 걱정없고, 의욕없고, 노력도 안하는

n. insouciance

insouciance is learned.

Question 47

install

Answer 47

직책(정부 고위직) 에 어떤 사람을 임명하다, 앉히다.

appoint와 비슷

Question 48

insurgent

Answer 48

방관하는 성향을 띈

Question 49

intemperate

Answer 49

(사람의 성향을 이야기할 때) 절제못하는 성향

e.g.) 돈 무분별하게 쓰고, 화나면 컨트롤 못하고

Question 50

intent on +관심의 대상

Answer 50

~에만 지나친 관심을 두는, 혈안이 된.

Question 51

interrogate

Answer 51

v. grill

들들볶아서 캐묻다.

Question 52

intravenous

Answer 52

정맥의, 정맥과 관련된

IV drops
=intravenous drops

intravenous drug users

Question 53

introductory rate

Answer 53

어떤 서비스에 가입했을 때, 처음 초기 요율

Question 54

[inured to ]

Answer 54

이골이 난

Question 55

invasive

Answer 55

cutting into the body
[invasive surgery]

v. invade
n. invasion

Question 56

iota

Answer 56

a very small amount
물리학 용어로 굉장히 극소량.

I’m not offended one iota.
나 하나도 기분 안나빠

Question 57

irk

Answer 57

annoy someone
~을 짜증나게 하다. 기분나쁘게 하다.
얽!!! 개짜증나

irksome 밉상스러운.
e.g.) an irksome remark.