Unit 14 Flashcards

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1
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If something is _, it is easy to see.

A

apparent

1. 분명한2. …인 것처럼 보이는

It was apparent that the baby was hungry because she kept crying. (meaning: It was clear that the baby was hungry because she kept crying)
It was apparent that she was feeling happy because she was smiling.
(Translation: It was clear that she was feeling happy because she was smiling.)

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2
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When people are _, they cannot see.

A

blind

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3
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To _ is to find an answer using math.

A

calculate

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4
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To _ is to talk with someone.

A

chat

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5
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To _ to something is to promise to do it.

A

commit

He committed to helping his friend with his homework. (He promised to help his friend with his homework.)
They committed to exercising every day. (They promised to exercise every day.)

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6
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To _ something is to make it from smaller parts.

A

compose

“I composed a song for my friend’s birthday.” (Meaning: I created a song for my friend’s birthday.)

“The teacher asked us to compose a story about our summer vacation.” (Meaning: The teacher asked us to write a story about our summer vacation.)

“My mother composed a letter to the principal about my school schedule.” (Meaning: My mother wrote a letter to the principal about my school schedule.)

“The artist composed a beautiful painting of the sunset.” (Meaning: The artist created a beautiful painting of the sunset.)

“The chef composed a delicious dish using fresh ingredients.” (Meaning: The chef prepared a delicious dish using fresh ingredients.)

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7
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A _ is a school building where students live.

A

dormitory

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8
Q

To _ someone is to make them tired.

A

exhaust

I’m exhausted after a long day at work. (meaning: very tired)
I looked everywhere for my keys and I’m exhausted from searching. (meaning: using up physical or mental energy)

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9
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A _ is a small glass building that is used to grow plants.

A

greenhouse

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10
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To _ something is to act like you do not see Or hear it.

A

ignore

무시하다

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Q

If something is _, it is clear and easily seen.

A

obvious

It is obvious that the sky is blue.
It was obvious that she was happy because she was smiling.
The mistake in your work is obvious, you need to fix it.
It’s obvious that he’s tired because he’s yawning a lot.

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12
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A _ of something is a part of it.

A

portion

“Can I have a smaller portion, please?” - Asking for a smaller amount of food.

“I only want a portion of the pizza.” - Saying that you don’t want to eat the whole pizza.

“The chef divided the cake into portions.” - Describing how the cake was cut into equal parts.

“You can only take one portion of candy from the jar.” - Setting a limit on how much candy someone can take.

“I’ll take a portion of fries with my burger.” - Ordering a side dish to go with the main course.

My mom always tells me to eat a portion of vegetables with my meal.

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13
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To _ someone is to tell them to remember to do something.

A

remind

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14
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A _ is a person who works in an office.

A

secretary

1. 비서2. 총무3. 장관

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15
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_ is a science that deals with energy and how it affects things.

A

physics

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16
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If something is _, it is very bad or serious.

A

severe

17
Q

If someone has a _, they are naturally able to do it well.

A

talent

18
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A _ is an idea that needs to be proved.

A

thesis

1. 학위 논문2. 논지

A thesis is a long essay that you write at university.

When you write a thesis, you need to do a lot of research and gather information from different sources.

Your thesis should have a clear main idea or argument that you want to prove.

Your thesis needs to be supported by evidence and examples.

Once you finish writing your thesis, you need to defend it in front of your professors and classmates.

19
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A _ is a piece of clothing worn by people of the same group.

A

uniform

20
Q

_ is the act of seeing.

A

vision

1. 시력2. 환상3. 환영

I went to the eye doctor because my vision was blurry.
The glasses improved his vision, and he could read the small print in the newspaper more easily.