Part1 #201~#300 Flashcards
paleontology
n. 고생물학
: study of ancient life
cf) 공룡 화석..등 연구
equable
a. 한결같은
: calm and not easily disturbed, not extreme
primeval
a. 고대의, 원시적인
: ancient and original, primitive
undermine
v. 약화시키다
: weaken
even out
v. 편평하게하다, 균등하게 하다.
: 1. flatten, level ; 2. equalize
stabilize
: make stable (“not change”)
whereby
: by means of which
cf) whereby S + V
species
: (biology) taxonomic group
innate
a. 타고난
: inborn, inherent
capacity
n. 능력
: mental or physical ability
constraint
n. 제한
: limiting factor, restriction
enhance
v. 강화하다
: make greater
replace
v. 치환하다
: substitute, supplant
surpass
v. 능가하다
: exceed, excel
reconcile
v. 화해하다, (상반되는 두가지가 균형을 잡고 있는 상태)
: bring about a friendly relationship
cf) 정반합의 느낌; 서로다른 두 가지(좋고 나쁜x)가 균형을 이뤄 더 좋은 무언가를..
aria
n. 아리아
: a melody sung solo in an “opera”
conductor
n. 지휘자
: director of crchestra or “chioir”
tedious
a. 지루한
: boring because of being long, monotonous, or repetitive
capricious
a. 변덕스러운
: tending to make sudden and unpredictable changes
compelling
a. 매력적인
: holding the attention, attracting strong interest
miserly
a. 인색한, 구두쇠 같은
: avarisous
cf) miser (구두쇠)
in need
a. 도움이 필요한
: needy, lacking
intemperance
n. 무절제의
: 1. lack of temperance; 2. lack of self-control
intolerant
a. 나와 다른 의견을 수용하지 않는, 편협한
: unaccepting of difference
apprehension
n. 걱정
[a. apprehensive]
: 1. a feeling of anxiety or fear 2. ability to understand
frugality
n. 절약
: thrift, economy
label
v. 라벨/딱지를 붙이다
: use a descriptie word for
merited
a. 값을 치르고 합당하게 받는
: deserved
cf) merit와 아무 관계 없다
misleading
a. 오해하는, 속이는
: confusing or deceptive
straightforward
: frank, straight
perpetuate
v. 영속적인
[a. perpetual]
: make something last
cf) 문어체적인 느낌; = permernant
erode
v. 침식시키다
: destory gradually by frintion
substantiate
v. 증명하다
: prove, confirm
palatial
a. 궁전같은
: fit for a palace; luxurious
trappings
n. 상징물
: accessories and outward signs
cf) trapping (덫)
seduce
v. 미인계로 꼬시다
: induce somebody
appall
v. 오싹하게 만들다
: make somebody feel shock gorror, or disgust
unconvinced
a. 설득되지 않은
: not convinced, not persuaded
consequential
a. 중요한
: following as result
cognizance
n. 인지
: awareness