Unit 15 Flashcards
날조
fabrication; concoction (-하다/되다)
사각의 링
a boxing ring; “the square ring”
현명하다
to be wise
감상
a sentiment; emotion
대고조
the Great Leap (an overarching slogan); “great high tide”
사전
beforehand
항법 장비
navigation system/equipment
인용
quotation (-하다/되다)
운항
flight; sailing; “operation of a ship” (-하다)
정차
stopping (of a car) (-하다)
주장
insistence; persistence; assertion (-하다)
찌르다
to stab
빈익빈부익부
the widening gulf between rich and poor; “the poor get poorer and the rich get richer”
감량
reduction (of amount or quantity); (-하다)
단위
a unit; a measure
설계
a design; a plan; a blueprint (-하다/되다)
전선
the front (line); a front
생략
omission (-하다/되다)
뒤늦게
belated; late
잔인하다
to be cruel
접하다
to learn about; to hear; to encounter; to come into contact; to border; to adjoin
실명
a real name
불청객
an uninvited guest; an unwelcome visitor; a gate-crasher; persona non grata
새터민
a new settler (from North Korea)
지점
a spot (on the ground); a place; “earth spot”
기막히다
to be absurd; to be unbelievable; to be ridiculous
탄압
suppression; repression (-하다)
대량파괴무기확산방지구상
PSI (WMD Proliferation Security Initiative)
민관
(both) civilian and governmental
혼란
confusion; disorder
울창하다
to be heavily wooded; to be lush
비바람
rain and wind
다지다
to strengthen; to tighten; to commit oneself
극복
conquest; overcome (-하다/되다)
매력
attraction; charm
향
a scent; a fragrance
습기
moisture; humidity
방북
visiting North Korea (-하다)
부대변인
an assistant spokesperson; “deputy spokesperson”
파종
sowing (-하다)
짜릿하다
to be thrilling; to be electrifying
주거
dwelling; a residence; living (-하다)
영유아
infants and toddlers
돌이킬수없다
to be irrevocable; to be irreversible
지명
nomination; “pointing a name” (-하다/되다)
헌신
devotion; dedication (-하다)
단절
severing (of contact or a relationship); a cutoff (-하다/되다)
중립
neutral(ity)
데우다
to heat up; to warm up
스티로폼
Styrofoam
비전향 장기수
a “non-converted” long-term prisoner (referring to a North Korean prisoner, in a South Korean prison, who has not changed his ideology)
고무
rubber
중대하다
to be important; “to be heavy and big”
안전대책
a safety measure
이래
since; after
낙후성
obsoleteness
방출
release (-하다/되다)
모순
contradiction
유감스럽다
to be regrettable; to be sorry
정중하다
to be courteous; to be polite
고대
(an) ancient (time)
군가
a military song
재단
a foundation
사례
a case; an incident; an example
난관
difficulty; impasse
재앙
a disaster
가동
operation (-하다/되다)
상대적
relative
자주포
self-propelled artillery
심리전
psychological warfare (basically a verbal attack over the loudspeaker near the DMZ)
특산지
the place where a special product is produced: “special product place”
장벽
a barrier; an obstacle
접어들다
to go into (a phase, such as a season or time); to enter into
개조
remodeling; “fixing and building” (-하다/되다)
종대
a column; a file
냉대
unkind or inhospitable treatment; “cold treatment” (-하다)
유무
whether or not (as a noun); “existence or nonexistence”
혈육
family and relatives; “flesh and blood”
개최
hosting/opening (a meeting, event, etc.) (-하다/되다)
사연
a story; a situation
선포
announcement; proclamation (-하다/되다)
미처
yet; before
마하
Mach (air speed)
신자유주의
neoliberalism
지뢰
a landmine; “earth lightning”
정치선전
political propaganda
영주권
the right of permanent residence; permanent residency; a green card
애초
at first; at the start
정리 정돈
tidying up; proper arrangement (-하다)
허다하다
to be innumerable; to be numerous
화석연료
a fossil fuel
수다
chatting; chats; casual talk
깔리다
to be buried/crushed under; to be spread
병영
barracks
다세대 주택
multiunit housing; “multiple-household housing”
전환
change; switch; conversion (-하다/되다)
사원
a temple
덮치다
to raid; to attack; to swoop; to strike
영예
glory; honor
강풍
a strong wind; a gust
지수
an index
썰매
a sled
살림집
a residential house; “living house”
인도적
humanitarian
학문
a study; studies; academics; scholarship; “learning and asking”
사정거리
firing range
조선족
(a person of) Korean descent in China
룸미러
a rearview mirror; “room mirror”
투정
complaint; whining (-하다/부리다)
탐닉
indulgence (-하다)
결식
skipping meals (because of poverty)
한족
Han Chinese
침몰
sinking (-시키다/하다; 되다)
간절하다
to be earnest; to be ardent; to thirst for; to yearn for
단층
one-story (building, house, etc.)
발벗고 나서다
to roll up one’s sleeves (to fully or seriously engage in an action, a cause, etc.); “to step forward with bare feet”
고지서
a (tax, utility, phone, etc.) bill; a notice
손수레
a hand cart
환하다
to be bright; to be well lit; to be clear; to be unobstructed; to be versed (in); to be familiar (with)
산업화
industrialization (-하다/되다)
침투
infiltration; penetration (-하다)
외박
spending the night away from home (-하다)
전력
electric power; electricity
시위
demonstration; protest (-하다)
잇달다
to succeed (back to back); to follow one after another
빈부격차
the gap between the rich and the poor
위성항법장치
GPS; a global navigation satellite system; an electronic navigator
선군혁명
The term 선군 was coined by 김정일 to refer to his own unique politics and military, which were different from his father’s. Thus, 선군정치 means (긴정일’s) Military Revolution. The more you know.
체격
build; physique
외피
a crust; a shell; epidermis; “outer skin”
조차
even
안전삼각대
a warning triangle; “(safety) tripod”
모래주머니
a sandbag
기뢰
a water mine; “vessel thunder”
할애
sparing (time, energy, etc.); parting with (a thing) (-하다)
거치다
to pass through; to go by way of
이례적
unusual; uncommon
논밭
a farm field; “rice paddy and vegetable field”
증오
hatred; loathing; abhorrence (-하다)
폭정
tyranny; despotism; “violent governing”
분렬
division; split; segmentation; schism
뚫다
to punch (a hole); to perforate; to penetrate; to pierce
무려
whopping (a word that emphasizes a number when preceding it)
도보
walking (on foot)
혹한
severe cold
노동계
the labor world
휘발유
gas(oline); “inflammable oil”
결격사유
a reason for disqualification
우발충돌
an inadvertent conflict
규정
a rule; a regulation
국선 변호사
a public defender; court-appointed lawyer
반잠수정
a North Korean mini-submarine; “half submarine”
정화
purification (-하다/되다)
수풀
a forest; the woods; a bush
떨어뜨리다
to drop (a thing or person on the ground)
단물
syrup; “sweet water”
안전모 착용
wearing a safety helmet
양측
both sides
불보듯뻔하다
to be (too) obvious; to be self-evident; “to be as plain as (you) see fire”
벙어리
a nonverbal person; a person who is not able to speak
중벌
a severe punishment
기적
a miracle
전력
military strength; fighting power
한여름
the middle of summer; midsummer
저감
reduction; lowering (-하다/시키다/되다)
개미
an ant
부문
an area; a sector
드물다
to be rare; to be unusual
발길이끊어지다
to no longer frequent; not to have visitors; “footsteps disconnected”
직면
facing; “direct facing” (-하다)
일산화탄소
carbon monoxide
강타
a heavy blow; “strong hit”
군사 론평원
Board of Military Commentary (DPRK equivalent of DoD Official Spokesperson)
성숙
maturity (-하다 to be mature)
숲
a forest; a grove
도발
provocation (-하다)
대응
reaction; counteraction (-하다)
분단
division (especially within a nation) (-하다/되다)
공개
disclosure; opening to the public (-하다/되)
전언
news; tidings
실용적
practical
특수임무
a special mission
의식
consciousness
자긍심
pride; self-esteem; self-respect
동참
joining (for noble causes) (-하다)
점호
a roll call
괴뢰
a puppet (referring to RoK government)
건
counter for incidents (accidents, crimes, occurrences)
경로
a route; a course; a channel
본디
originally; at first; in the first place
동시다발
occurring in many places at the same time; being rampant; “simultaneous time multiple occurrences”
성분
an ingredient; a component; a constituent
문화운동가
a cultural activist
령도
leadership
간주
regard (-하다/되다)
장
a chapter; (figuratively) an era
여론 환기
stirring up public opinion
갇히다
to be locked in; to be imprisoned
폭염
heat wave; scorching heat; “fierce heat”
실현
realization (-하다/되다)
대처
handling; coping with; dealing with (-하다)
돌아가다
to result in; to end in; to go to; “to turn around and go”
영양실조
malnutrition; unbalanced nutrition; dystrophy
화면
a (TV/monitor) screen
언뜻
suddenly; by chance
두렵다
to be fearful; to be afraid
지로
a type of bill payment system available at a bank
재질
the quality (of materials like wood, iron, plastic, etc); “material quality”
차단
blocking (off/out); cutting off (-하다/되다)
바탕으로
based on; founded on
인재
a man-made disaster; a disaster caused by humans
속출
continuous occurrence (-하다)
생수
freshwater; mineral water; “live water”
시도
try; attempt (-하다)
정비보수
maintenance and repairs
정예
the elite (troops, players, etc.); the best
반인륜적
antihumanistic; against humanity
무심히
indifferently; inattentively; thoughtlessly; “with no heart”
불효
impiety/disobedience to one’s parents (-하다)
분간
distinguishing (-하다/되다)
사막화
desertification
먹고 살 길을 열어주다
open the way for someone to make a living
뽐내다
to boast; to brag; to show off
민방위
civil defense
꼬이다
to be twisted; to be tangled
지속
continuance (-하다/되다)
씨앗
a seed
흩어지다
to scatter; to spread/to be scattered
잇따르다
to succeed (back to back); to follow one after another
난민
a victim of natural disaster or war; “people in difficulty”
어느새
before one realizes; in no time; so soon
생애
(one’s entire) life
요소
a factor; an element
배분
distribution
부근
vicinity; neighborhood
결함
a flaw
인프라
infrastructure; “infra”
뚜렷하다
to be apparent; to be clear; to be distinct
중태
critical condition; “serious condition”
사체
a dead body; a corpse
마음가짐
(mental) attitude
두렵다
to be afraid of
총재
a secretary general; a president
밤사이
overnight; during the night
주저하다
to hesitate
수해
flood damage; “water damage”
무대장치
a stage set
식량난
food crisis; food shortage
법조계
legal circles
넉넉하다
to be enough; to be sufficient
낙엽
a fallen leaf
우려
a concern; a worry; an apprehension (-하다/되다)
조교
an assistant (instructor)
판정
judgment (-하다/되다)
강타하다
to hit hard; to strike
맞이하다
to receive; to greet; to welcome
부조종사
a co-pilot; “deputy pilot”
경계
a boundary (-선 line)
연쇄
chain; serial
한창
the height; the summit; the climax; the peak; at the peak
인도적
humanitarian
일대
the whole area/place; throughout (the area)
행
heading to/for; bound
글로벌
global
풍속
velocity; wind speed
범람
flooding; inundation (-하다)
당시
a point in the past; at the time; then
수거
removal; taking away (-하다/되다)
상상
imagination (-하다)
주머니
a pocket; a (small) sack
고작
only; just; barely; no more than
신뢰
trust (-하다)
연합
alliance; coalition
항의
a complaint; a protest (-하다)
얇다
to be thin
공대공 미사일
an air-to-air missile
전파
total destruction (-되다)
의정서
a letter of intent; protocol
남의 일 같지 않다
to be (too) important (to be ignored); to feel it is one’s own business; “feel like it is not other people’s business”
제압
oppression; control (-하다/되다)
갈수록
as time goes on; with the lapse of time
위력
power; force
잔혹하다
to be cruel; to be brutal; to be atrocious
인체
human body; human organism
출연
appearance (on TV, radio, movie, etc.) (-하다)
논란
controversy; dispute
유독가스
toxic gas; “poison gas”
대기
standing by (-하다)
생태공원
an “eco park”
자수
self-surrender (-하다)
여정
an itinerary
시절
the season; the time of year; the time; the times
미만
under
동지
a comrade; “(person with) same aim”
햇볕정책
Sunshine Policy
전투기
a fighter plane
옥상
a rooftop; “house top”
실체
the true nature (of something or an entity); the truth; “real body”
유린
infringement (-하다/되다)
존귀
nobility; “noble and precious” (-하다 to be noble)
교전
exchange of fire; a battle; “exchange of war”
한결
by far; a lot
매춘
prostitution; “selling spring”
진지하다
to be serious; to be earnest
연계
association (-하다/되다)
예외
an exception
이루다
to accomplish; to achieve
고인물
stagnant water; “accumulated water”
바느질
sewing; needlework
성분
a component; an ingredient
정훈공보부
TI&E (Troop Information and Education)
천
cloth; fabric
어뢰
a torpedo; “fish thunder”
비인격적
impersonal
기어
a gear
망가지다
to break down; to be out of order
조선로동당
the Labor Party of DPRK
물길
a water route; “water way”
누리다
to enjoy
급선무
an urgent priority; urgent business
부쩍
remarkably; quickly
희생
sacrifice (-하다/되다)
지대
a zone; an area; a region; a belt
현명
wisdom; good sense (-하다 to be wise; to be sensible)
특보
a special report; (weather) advisory; “a special announcement/warning”
허덕이다
to struggle; to suffer
장려
encouragement (-하다)
애국심
patriotism; patriotic spirit; “country-loving heart”
머뭇거리다
to hesitate; to waive; to dawdle
조처
measure (to take); a step (taken in dealing with an issue) (-하다)
장기화
prolonging; extending over a long period of time (-하다/되다)
기금
a fund
도둑맞다
to have something stolen
따지다
to inquire or look into (in order to find an answer or distinguish right and wrong)
딱딱하다
to be formal; to be unfriendly; to be hard; to be stiff
살피다
to take a good look at; to inspect closely; to look around
서행
going slowly; crawling; driving/cruising slowly (-하다)
활성화
activation; galvanization (-하다/되다)
공익
public interest
고등교육
higher education
요식업
restaurant business; food-service industry
띄다
to be seen; to be visible (눈에-)
농담
a joke (for laughs) (-하다/되다)
인연
fate (in human relationships); destiny; karma
투병
a fight/struggle against a disease (-하다)
위대한 령도자
the Great Leader (referring to NK’s 김정일)
번번이
every time; all the time; always
상봉
a reunion (of long-separated people)
철도원
a railroad worker; a railroad employee
기상캐스터
a weather forecaster; a meteorologist; “weather caster”
불과
only; just
농작물
crops; farm produce
각별하다
to be special; to be particular
나서다
to step in (for an action); step forward; to take action
입주업체
a resident company (at an industrial site)
도하
crossing a river
인위적
artificial; man-made