The Giver - Set 3 Flashcards
Define:
dim
(dim)
adj. (of a light, color, or illuminated object) not shining brightly or clearly, 감소하다, 줄어들다
He was not aware of giving the memory; but suddenly he realized that it was becoming dimmer, that it was sliding through his hand into the being of the newchild.
Define:
wisp
(wisp)
n. a small thin or twisted bunch, piece, or amount of something, 작은 묶음, 한 움큼
He no longer had any more than a wisp of the memory, and he felt a small lack where it had been.
Define:
contort
(kuhn TAWRT)
v. twist or bend out of its normal shape, 뒤틀다, 일그러지다, 얼굴을 찡그리다
The Giver looked up at him, his face contorted with suffering.
Define:
foul
(foul)
adj. offensive to the senses, esp. through having a disgusting smell or taste or being unpleasantly soiled, 불쾌하고 역겨운, (날씨가) 사나운, 나쁜
He was in a confused, noisy, foul-smelling place.
Define:
expanse
(ik SPANS)
n. an area of something, typically land or sea, presenting a wide continuous surface, 넓은 장소, 광활한 공간
Around him, everywhere, far across the expanse of what seemed to be a field, lay groaning men.
Define:
bridle
(BRAHYD l)
n. the headgear used to control a horse, consisting of buckled straps to which a bit and reins are attached, 굴레, 고삐
A wild-eyed horse, its bridle torn and dangling, trotted frantically through the mounds of men, tossing its head, whinnying in panic. It stumbled, finally, then fell, and did not rise.
Define:
trot
(trot)
v. (with reference to a horse or other quadruped) proceed or cause to proceed at a pace faster than a walk, lifting each diagonal pair of legs alternately, (동물이) 빠른 걸음으로 걷다
A wild-eyed horse, its bridle torn and dangling, trotted frantically through the mounds of men, tossing its head, whinnying in panic. It stumbled, finally, then fell, and did not rise.
Define:
whinny
(HWIN ee)
v. (of a horse) make a gentle, high-pitched neigh, 조용히 히힝 울다, 나직이 울다
A wild-eyed horse, its bridle torn and dangling, trotted frantically through the mounds of men, tossing its head, whinnying in panic. It stumbled, finally, then fell, and did not rise.
Define:
croak
(krohk)
v. make a deep hoarse sound when speaking or laughing, 낮고 쉰 목소리로 말하다
Jonas heard a voice next to him. “Water,” the voice said in a parched, croaking whisper.
Define:
matted
(MAT id)
adj. (esp. of hair or fur) tangled into a thick mass, 헝클어진
Dirt streaked the boy’s face and his matted blond hair.
Define:
sprawl
(sprawl)
v. sit, lie, or fall with one’s arms and legs spread out in an ungainly or awkward way, 아무렇게나 뻗어있다
He lay sprawled, his gray uniform glistening with wet, fresh blood.
Define:
glisten
(GLIS uhn)
v. (of something wet or greasy) shine; glitter, 반짝이다, 빛나다
He lay sprawled, his gray uniform glistening with wet, fresh blood.
Define:
shred
(shred)
n. a strip of some material, such as paper, cloth, or food, that has been torn, cut, or scraped from something larger, 조각, 파편
The colors of the carnage were grotesquely bright: the crimson wetness on the rough and dusty fabric, the ripped shreds of grass, startlingly green, in the boy’s yellow hair.
Define:
spurt
(spurt)
n. a sudden gushing stream, 내뿜다, 용솟음, 분출, 급등
When he spoke, a new spurt of blood drenched the coarse cloth across his chest and sleeve.
Define:
coarse
(kawrs)
adj. rough or loose in texture or grain, 거친, 굵은
When he spoke, a new spurt of blood drenched the coarse cloth across his chest and sleeve.
Define:
splinter
(SPLIN ter)
v. break or cause to break into small sharp fragments, 쪼개다, 산산조각나다
One of Jonas’s arms was immobilized with pain, and he could see through his own torn sleeve something that looked like ragged flesh and splintery bone.
Define:
trickle
(TRIK uhl)
v. (of a liquid) flow in a small stream, 똑똑 떨어지다, 천천히 흐르다
Water trickled into the imploring mouth and down the grimy chin.
Define:
implore
(im PLAWR)
v. beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something, 애원하다, 간청하다, 탄원하다
Water trickled into the imploring mouth and down the grimy chin.
Define:
shriek
(shreek)
v. utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, esp. as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement, 비명을 지르다, 새된소리로 말하다
Horses lying on the ground shrieked, raised their heads, and stabbed randomly toward the sky with their hooves.
Define:
hoof
(hoof)
n. the horny part of the foot of an ungulate animal, esp. a horse, 발굽, 말굽
Horses lying on the ground shrieked, raised their heads, and stabbed randomly toward the sky with their hooves.
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. (of a light, color, or illuminated object) not shining brightly or clearly, 감소하다, 줄어들다
dim
(dim)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a small thin or twisted bunch, piece, or amount of something, 작은 묶음, 한 움큼
wisp
(wisp)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. twist or bend out of its normal shape, 뒤틀다, 일그러지다, 얼굴을 찡그리다
contort
(kuhn TAWRT)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. offensive to the senses, esp. through having a disgusting smell or taste or being unpleasantly soiled, 불쾌하고 역겨운, (날씨가) 사나운, 나쁜
foul
(foul)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. an area of something, typically land or sea, presenting a wide continuous surface, 넓은 장소, 광활한 공간
expanse
(ik SPANS)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. the headgear used to control a horse, consisting of buckled straps to which a bit and reins are attached, 굴레, 고삐
bridle
(BRAHYD l)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. (with reference to a horse or other quadruped) proceed or cause to proceed at a pace faster than a walk, lifting each diagonal pair of legs alternately, (동물이) 빠른 걸음으로 걷다
trot
(trot)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. (of a horse) make a gentle, high-pitched neigh, 조용히 히힝 울다, 나직이 울다
whinny
(HWIN ee)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. make a deep hoarse sound when speaking or laughing, 낮고 쉰 목소리로 말하다
croak
(krohk)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. (esp. of hair or fur) tangled into a thick mass, 헝클어진
matted
(MAT id)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. sit, lie, or fall with one’s arms and legs spread out in an ungainly or awkward way, 아무렇게나 뻗어있다
sprawl
(sprawl)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. (of something wet or greasy) shine; glitter, 반짝이다, 빛나다
glisten
(GLIS uhn)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a strip of some material, such as paper, cloth, or food, that has been torn, cut, or scraped from something larger, 조각, 파편
shred
(shred)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a sudden gushing stream, 내뿜다, 용솟음, 분출, 급등
spurt
(spurt)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. rough or loose in texture or grain, 거친, 굵은
coarse
(kawrs)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. break or cause to break into small sharp fragments, 쪼개다, 산산조각나다
splinter
(SPLIN ter)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. (of a liquid) flow in a small stream, 똑똑 떨어지다, 천천히 흐르다
trickle
(TRIK uhl)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something, 애원하다, 간청하다, 탄원하다
implore
(im PLAWR)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, esp. as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement, 비명을 지르다, 새된소리로 말하다
shriek
(shreek)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. the horny part of the foot of an ungulate animal, esp. a horse, 발굽, 말굽
hoof
(hoof)
Define:
stench
(stench)
n. a strong and very unpleasant smell, 고약한 냄새, 악취
Overwhelmed by pain, he lay there in the fearsome stench for hours, listened to the men and animals die, and learned what warfare meant.
Define:
ecstatic
(ek STAT ik)
adj. feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement, 황홀해하는, 열광하는
In one ecstatic memory he had ridden a gleaming brown horse across a field that smelled of damp grass, and had dismounted beside a small stream from which both he and the horse drank cold, clear water.
Define:
bearing
(BAIR ing)
n. the direction or position of something, or the direction of movement, relative to a fixed point, 관련, 영향, 방향, 방위
Jonas felt the joy of it as soon as the memory began. Sometimes it took a while for him to get his bearings, to find his place. But this time he fit right in and felt the happiness that pervaded the memory.
Define:
hearth
(hahrth)
n. the area in front of a fireplace, 벽난로 주변
He was in a room filled with people, and it was warm, with firelight glowing on a hearth.
Define:
contented
(kuhn TEN tid)
adj. happy and at ease; willing to accept something; satisfied, 만족하고 있는, 느긋해 하는
Jonas opened his eyes and lay contentedly on the bed, still luxuriating in the warm and comforting memory. It had all been there, all the things he had learned to treasure.
Define:
falter
(FAWL ter)
v. speak in a hesitant or unsteady voice, 망설이다, 주저하다
“But anyway, I was thinking, I mean feeling, actually, that it was kind of nice, then. And that I wish we could be that way, and that you could be my grandparent. The family in the memory seemed a little more—” He faltered, not able to find the word he wanted.
Define:
realm
(relm)
n. a field or domain of activity or interest, 범위, 영역
And his new, heightened feelings permeated a greater realm than simply his sleep.
Define:
well up
(wel uhp)
phrasal v. come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things), 북받치다
Now he had, in the memories, experienced injustice and cruelty, and he had reacted with rage that welled up so passionately inside him that the thought of discussing it calmly at the evening meal was unthinkable.
Define:
strew
(stroo)
v. scatter or spread (things) untidily over a surface or area, 퍼트리다, 확산시키다, 흩뿌리다
Nearby, other bikes were strewn about on the ground.
Define:
skid
(skid)
v. (of a vehicle) slide, typically sideways or obliquely, on slippery ground or as a result of stopping or turning too quickly, 옆으로 미끄러지다, 핑 돌다
He skidded to a stop and dropped his own bike beside the others.
Define:
clutch
(kluhch)
v. grasp or seize (something) tightly or eagerly, 꽉 붙잡다
Dramatically she clutched her stomach and stumbled about in a zig-zag pattern, groaning.
Define:
dart
(dahrt)
v. move or run somewhere suddenly or rapidly, 쏜살같이 움직이다
He saw his friend, aiming an imaginary weapon in his hand, dart from behind one tree to another.
Define:
ambush
(AM boosh)
n. a surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position, 매복, 잠복
“Blam! You’re in my line of ambush, Jonas! Watch out!”
Define:
horde
(hawrd)
n. chiefly (derogatory) a large group of people, 무리, 군중, 집단
From their hiding places a horde of children—Jonas recognized Fiona in the group—emerged, running in a crouched position, firing across the field.
Define:
crouch
(krouch)
v. adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, sometimes to avoid detection or to defend oneself, 웅크리다
From their hiding places a horde of children—Jonas recognized Fiona in the group—emerged, running in a crouched position, firing across the field.
Define:
trudge
(truhj)
v. walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions, 터덜터덜 걷다, 무거운 발걸음으로 걷다
Jonas trudged to the bench beside the Storehouse and sat down, overwhelmed with feelings of loss.
Define:
chirp
(churp)
v. say something in a lively and cheerful way, 지저귀다, 재잘거리다
But he was a happy and easygoing toddler. Now he moved unsteadily across the room, laughing. “Gay!” he chirped. “Gay!” It was the way he said his own name.
Define:
glum
(gluhm)
adj. looking or feeling dejected; morose, 시무룩한, 풀죽은, 낙담한
Jonas brightened. It had been a depressing day for him, after such a bright start. But he set his glum thoughts aside.
Define:
comfy
(KUHM fee)
adj. (informal) comfortable, 편안한
I weigh them, hand the larger over to a Nurturer who’s standing by, waiting, and then I get the smaller one all cleaned up and comfy.
Define:
hammer out
(HAM erd)
phrasal v. laboriously work out the details of a plan or agreement, (끝까지 논의하여) 타결을 보다, 해결하다
The Giver laughed harshly. “I know that. They hammered out those rules after the failure ten years ago.”
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a strong and very unpleasant smell, 고약한 냄새, 악취
stench
(stench)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement, 황홀해하는, 열광하는
ecstatic
(ek STAT ik)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. the direction or position of something, or the direction of movement, relative to a fixed point, 관련, 영향, 방향, 방위
bearing
(BAIR ing)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. the area in front of a fireplace, 벽난로 주변
hearth
(hahrth)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. happy and at ease; willing to accept something; satisfied, 만족하고 있는, 느긋해 하는
contented
(kuhn TEN tid)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. speak in a hesitant or unsteady voice, 망설이다, 주저하다
falter
(FAWL ter)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a field or domain of activity or interest, 범위, 영역
realm
(relm)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
phrasal v. come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things), 북받치다
well up
(wel uhp)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. scatter or spread (things) untidily over a surface or area, 퍼트리다, 확산시키다, 흩뿌리다
strew
(stroo)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. (of a vehicle) slide, typically sideways or obliquely, on slippery ground or as a result of stopping or turning too quickly, 옆으로 미끄러지다, 핑 돌다
skid
(skid)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. grasp or seize (something) tightly or eagerly, 꽉 붙잡다
clutch
(kluhch)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. move or run somewhere suddenly or rapidly, 쏜살같이 움직이다
dart
(dahrt)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position, 매복, 잠복
ambush
(AM boosh)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. chiefly (derogatory) a large group of people, 무리, 군중, 집단
horde
(hawrd)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, sometimes to avoid detection or to defend oneself, 웅크리다
crouch
(krouch)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions, 터덜터덜 걷다, 무거운 발걸음으로 걷다
trudge
(truhj)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. say something in a lively and cheerful way, 지저귀다, 재잘거리다
chirp
(churp)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. looking or feeling dejected; morose, 시무룩한, 풀죽은, 낙담한
glum
(gluhm)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. (informal) comfortable, 편안한
comfy
(KUHM fee)
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
phrasal v. laboriously work out the details of a plan or agreement, (끝까지 논의하여) 타결을 보다, 해결하다
hammer out
(HAM er out)