Section 2 Flashcards
thwart
좌절시키다 (계획등을)
apprehension
우려, 불안
stolid
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
respite
a pause from doing something
boon
요긴한, 친절한
snide
헐뜯는 욕설, 비방
dearth
a lack or shortage
disheartened
made less hopeful; 희망을 잃다
resolve
reach a conclusion
elusive
difficult to capture or to remember
moot
open to debate; 고려할 가치가 없는
deter
turn away from by persuasion, try to prevent
incessant
끊임없는, 쉴새없는
avid
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
guffaw
laugh boisterously
malleable
capable of being shaped or bent
disenfranchise
권리 박탈
discriminate
식별하다, 차별하다
ingenuity
the power of creative imagination
muted
softened, subdued
obdurate
고집불통
impede
지연시키다, 방해물
advocate
지지자, 주장하다
patronize
윗사람 행세, 깔보듯이 대하다
endemic
native; originating where it is found
morose
시무룩한
malady
disease
degrade
reduce in worth or character
archaic
고전적인
consummate
having supreme mastery or skill; to make perfect and complete in every respect
fledgling
young and inexperienced; new participant in some activity
ornate
화려하게 장식된
robust
튼튼한, 탄탄한
autonomously
acting independently
raffish
점잖지는 않지만 특이한 매력이 있는
plodding
slow
inclement
좋지못한, 험악한
quandry
진퇴양난, 어찌할바를 모르다
appreciable
large enough to be noticed
entice
get someone to do something; 낚아서 무언가를 하게 만드는