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Question 1

police have launched an initiative to tackle rising crime

Answer 1

v.

make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task).

synonyms: come to grips with, address, get to work on, set one’s hand to, approach

Question 2

cursive

Answer 2

필기체

Question 3

the Court unanimously held that the hearsay was admissible

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adjective

acceptable or valid, especially as evidence in a court of law.

synonyms: valid, allowable, allowed, permissible, permitted, acceptable, satisfactory, justifiable, defensible, supportable, appropriate, well-founded, tenable, sound, legitimate, lawful, legal, licit, OK, legit, kosher

having the right to be admitted to a place.

foreigners were admissible only as temporary workers

Question 4

some words may be concatenated, such that certain sounds are omitted

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link (things) together in a chain or series.

Question 5

her breathing was erratic

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adjective

not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.

synonyms: unpredictable, inconsistent, changeable, variable, inconstant, irregular, fitful, unstable, turbulent, unsettled, changing, varying, fluctuating, mutable, unreliable, undependable, volatile, spasmodic, mercurial, capricious, fickle, temperamental, moody

noun

a rock or boulder that differs from the surrounding rock and is believed to have been brought from a distance by glacial action.

Huge glacial erratics , boulders unlike most of the other rocks in their surroundings, stand in mute testimony to their cross-country transport by advancing ice.

Question 6

address

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verb

write the name and address of the intended recipient on (an envelope, letter, or package).

I addressed my letter to him personally

synonyms: inscribe, superscribe; direct, send, forward, communicate, convey, route, remit

speak to (a person or an assembly), typically in a formal way.

she addressed an audience of the most important Shawnee chiefs

synonyms: talk to, give a talk to, speak to, make a speech to, give a lecture to, lecture, hold forth to, preach to, give a sermon to, buttonhole, collar

think about and begin to deal with (an issue or problem).

a fundamental problem has still to be addressed

synonyms: attend to, apply oneself to, tackle, see to, deal with, confront, come to grips with, get down to, turn one’s hand to, take in hand, undertake, concentrate on, focus on, devote oneself to

take up one’s stance and prepare to hit (the ball).

You can figure the bounce angle by addressing the ball on a hard flat surface.

Question 7

a large and heterogeneous collection

Answer 7

adjective

diverse in character or content.

synonyms: diverse, varied, varying, variegated, miscellaneous, assorted, mixed, sundry, disparate

Question 8

a vast halo encompassing the Milky Way galaxy

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verb

surround and have or hold within.

synonyms: surround, enclose, encircle, circumscribe, bound, border, gird, engird, compass

cause (something) to take place.

an act designed to encompass the death of the king

Question 9

perhaps I can shed some light on this problem

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help to explain (something) by providing further information about it.

synonyms:explain, elucidate, clarify, clear up, interpret

Question 10

I suppose I got there about half past eleven

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assume that something is the case on the basis of evidence or probability but without proof or certain knowledge.

synonyms: assume, presume, expect, dare say, take it (as read), believe, think, fancy, su

Question 11

I‘m supposed to be meeting someone at the airport

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be required to do something because of the position one is in or an agreement one has made.

Question 12

The U.N. has warned of looming famines

Answer 12

어렴풋한 기근

Question 13

in the war, they had queued for food

Answer 13

verb

take one’s place in a queue.

synonyms: line up, wait in line, form a line, fall in, form a queue, queue up

Question 14

That’s a shame

Answer 14

=That’s pity

Question 15

It’s the outtakes

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noun

a scene or sequence filmed or recorded for a movie or program but not included in the final version.

Question 16

you’ve never seen the makeshift contraptions they really were.

Answer 16

임시 변통(임시적인 툴)

Question 17

We then convert the evidence tallies into our predicted probabilities

Answer 17

calculate the total number of.

the votes were being tallied with abacuses

synonyms: count, calculate, add up, total, compute, figure out, work out, reckon, measure, quantify

Question 18

she emerged as one of the great idiosyncratic talents of the Nineties

Answer 18

adjective

of or relating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual.

synonyms: distinctive, individual, individualistic, characteristic, peculiar, typical, special, specific, uni

Question 19

the financiers lacked the necessary political savvy

Answer 19

noun

shrewdness and practical knowledge, especially in politics or business.

synonyms: shrewdness, astuteness, sharp-wittedness, sharpness, acuteness, acumen, acuity, intel

Question 20

a spate of sexual harassment allegations

Answer 20

noun

a large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession.

a spate of attacks on travelers

synonyms: series, succession, run, cluster, string, rash, epidemic, outbreak, wave, flurry, rush, flood,

Question 21

a spate of sexual harassment allegations

Answer 21

noun

aggressive pressure or intimidation.

they face daily harassment by the police

synonyms: persecution, intimidation, pressure, force, coercion, hassle

Question 22

a spate of sexual harassment allegations

Answer 22

noun

a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof.

he made allegations of corruption against the administration

synonyms: claim, assertion, charge, accusation, declaration, statement, contention, deposition

Question 23

That’s hardly the extent of the ride-sharing giant’s woes

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noun

great sorrow or distress.

they had a complicated tale of woe

synonyms: misery, sorrow, distress, wretchedness, sadness, unhappiness, heartache, heartbreak,

Question 24

Uber’s latest struggles in Africa make its stateside squabbles look downright tame.

Answer 24

adjective

of, in, or toward the US (used in reference to the US from elsewhere or from the geographically separate states of Alaska and Hawaii).

stateside police departments

Question 25

Uber's latest struggles in Africa make its stateside **squabbles** look downright tame.

Answer 25

noun a noisy quarrel about something petty or trivial. family squabbles synonyms: quarrel, disagreement, argument, contretemps, falling-out, dispute, clash, blowup, altercation, shouting match, row, exchange, war of words, tiff, set-to, run-in, spat, scrap, rhubarb verb quarrel noisily over a trivial matter. the boys were squabbling over a ball synonyms: quarrel, argue, bicker, fall out, disagree, have words, dispute, spar, cross swords, lock horns, be at loggerheads, scrap

Question 26

Uber's latest struggles in Africa make its stateside squabbles look **downright** tame.

Answer 26

adjective (of something bad or unpleasant) utter; complete (used for emphasis). it's a downright disgrace synonyms: complete, total, absolute, utter, thorough, out-and-out, outright, sheer, arrant, pure, real, veritable, categorical, unmitigated, unadulterated, unalloyed, unequivocal (of a person's manner or behavior) straightforward; so direct as to be blunt. her common sense and downright attitude to life surprised him adverb to an extreme degree; thoroughly. he was downright rude synonyms: thoroughly, utterly, positively, profoundly, really, completely, totally, entirely, unquestionably, undeniably, in every respect, through and through, plain See also

Question 27

Uber's latest struggles in Africa make its stateside squabbles look downright **tame**.

Answer 27

adjective (of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated. the fish are so tame you have to push them away from your face mask synonyms: domesticated, domestic, docile, tamed, broken, trained, gentle, mild, pet, housebroken, house-trained (of a plant) produced by cultivation. My family moved to this location about 3 years ago when there wasn't a single tame plant on the place. verb domesticate (an animal). wild rabbits can be kept in captivity and eventually tamed synonyms: domesticate, break, train, master, subdue

Question 28

despite the **headwinds**, Uber is still the continent's ride-sharing leader, with better prices and amenities than smaller players.

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noun a wind blowing from directly in front, opposing forward motion. With light headwinds and a strong southerly current, the crew had to work hard as we tacked, staying close to shore.

Question 29

despite the headwinds, Uber is still the continent's ride-sharing leader, with better prices and **amenities** than smaller players.

Answer 29

noun a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place. heating is regarded as a basic amenity synonyms: facility, service, convenience, resource, appliance, aid, comfort, benefit, feature

Question 30

That's bad news for a group of **upstarts** that had been putting up inebriating numbers for years.

Answer 30

noun a person who has risen suddenly to wealth or high position, especially one who behaves arrogantly. the upstarts who dare to challenge the legitimacy of his rule synonyms: parvenu, arriviste, nouveau riche, status seeker, social climber

Question 31

That's bad news for a group of upstarts that had been putting up **inebriating** numbers for years.

Answer 31

verb make (someone) drunk; intoxicate. The old man was not inebriated or hurt by a passing vehicle.

Question 32

Large craft brewers are particularly feeling the **squeeze**.

Answer 32

noun an act of pressing something with one's fingers. a gentle squeeze of the trigger synonyms: press, pinch, nip, grasp, grip, clutch, hug, clasp, compression a person's girlfriend or boyfriend. the poor guy just lost his main squeeze

Question 33

Four of the five largest craft brands **ceded** market share in 2016.

Answer 33

verb give up (power or territory). they have had to cede control of the schools to the government synonyms: surrender, concede, relinquish, yield, part with, give up, hand over, deliver up

Question 34

buying up **buzzy** brands

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adjective (especially of a place or atmosphere) lively and exciting. a buzzy bar with live music

Question 35

eroding their indie cred

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verb (of wind, water, or other natural agents) gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land). the cliffs have been eroded by the sea

Question 36

It is of great importance to **unravel** their main common features and differences.

Answer 36

verb investigate and solve or explain (something complicated or puzzling). they were attempting to unravel the cause of death synonyms: solve, resolve, clear up, puzzle out, unscramble, get to the bottom of

Question 37

the main **peculiarity** of this example is that constraints and control objective are partially conflicting.

Answer 37

noun an odd or unusual feature or habit. for all his peculiarities, she finds his personality quite endearing synonyms: oddity, anomaly, abnormality; idiosyncrasy, mannerism, quirk, foible

Question 38

This idea has been around **for a while**

Answer 38

adverb awhile

Question 39

Even if we could keep the machine in a **subservient** position, we should feel greatly humbled

Answer 39

adjective prepared to obey others unquestioningly. she was subservient to her parents

Question 40

the economy is in **dire** straits

Answer 40

adjective (of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent. dire consequences synonyms: terrible, dreadful, appalling, frightful, awful, atrocious, grim, alarming, grave, serious, dis

Question 41

the economy is in dire **straits**

Answer 41

used in reference to a situation characterized by a specified degree of trouble or difficulty. the economy is in dire straits synonyms: a bad/difficult situation, difficulty, trouble, crisis, a mess, a predicament

Question 42

So this **queasy** feeling that making something smarter than your own species is maybe not a good idea

Answer 42

adjective nauseated; feeling sick. in the morning he was still pale and queasy synonyms: nauseous, nauseated, bilious, sick, ill, unwell, poorly

Question 43

So we actually need to **nail down** the problem a bit more.

Answer 43

finalize, settle

Question 44

**fetch** the coffee

Answer 44

verb go for and then bring back (someone or something). he ran to fetch help synonyms: (go and) get, go for, call for, summon, pick up, collect, bring, carry, convey, transport

Question 45

that's the high-value **takeaway** from this talk

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noun a key fact, point, or idea to be remembered, typically one emerging from a discussion or meeting. the main takeaway for me is that we need to continue to communicate all the things we're doing for our customers

Question 46

He's pretty smart, but eventually Dave **outwits** him

Answer 46

verb deceive or defeat by greater ingenuity. Ray had outwitted many an opponent synonyms: outsmart, outmaneuver, outplay, steal a march on, trick, gull, get the better of

Question 47

He is a man of modesty and **humility** above all else, and is obviously passionate about sport.

Answer 47

noun a modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness.

Question 48

probably **taser** all the other people in Starbucks who might interfere with me.

Answer 48

noun a weapon firing barbs attached by wires to batteries, causing temporary paralysis. verb fire a Taser at (someone) in order to incapacitate them temporarily.

Question 49

So this seems to be **inevitable**, right?

Answer 49

adjective certain to happen; unavoidable. war was inevitable synonyms: unavoidable, inescapable, inexorable, ineluctable, assured, certain

Question 50

I **sneak down** in the middle of the night and take stuff from the fridge

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verb move or go in a furtive or stealthy manner. I sneaked out by the back exit synonyms: creep, slink, steal, slip, slide, sidle, edge, move furtively

Question 51

it can even understand that your **nastiness**

Answer 51

noun the state or quality of being nasty. the nastiness of the campaign synonyms: unpleasantness, disagreeableness, offensiveness, vileness

Question 52

it doesn't understand the sentimental value of the cat **outweighs** the nutritional value of the cat.

Answer 52

verb be greater than, exceed, be superior to, prevail over, have the edge on/over, override, supersede, offset, cancel out, (more than) make up for, outbalance, compensate for preponderate, overbalance, outbalance

Question 53

**Deranged** robot cooks kitty for family dinner

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adjective mad; insane. a deranged gunman synonyms: insane, mad, disturbed, unbalanced, unhinged, unstable, irrational

Question 54

he was the **quintessential** tough guy—strong, silent, and self-contained

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adjective representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class. synonyms: typical, prototypical, stereotypical, archetypal, classic, model, standard

Question 55

dispensing with middlemen

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verb distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people. he dispensed a gentle pat on Claude's back synonyms: distribute, pass around, hand out, dole out, dish out, share out, allocate, supply, allot, apportion manage without; get rid of. let's dispense with the formalities, shall we?

Question 56

**bypassing** entrenched corporate leaders

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verb go past or around. bypass the farm and continue to the road synonyms: go around, go past, make a detour around, avoid

Question 57

bypassing **entrenched** corporate leaders

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adjective (of an attitude, habit, or belief) firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change; ingrained. an entrenched resistance to change verb establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely. ageism is entrenched in our society synonyms: ingrained, established, well-established, confirmed, fixed, firm, deep-seated, deep-rooted, unshakable, indelible, ineradicable, inexorable; establish, settle, lodge, set, root, install, plant, embed, seat, enshrine, dig (oneself) in encroach or trespass upon. The case is quite different from that in which an outright owner of property finds that his ownership is entrenched upon by some outside intervention in the form of taxation.

Question 58

harnessing the bootstrap **entrepreneurialism**

Answer 58

기업가 정신

Question 59

harnessing the **bootstrap** entrepreneurialism

Answer 59

the technique of starting with existing resources to create something more complex and effective. we see the creative act as a bootstrap process

Question 60

**harnessing** the bootstrap entrepreneurialism

Answer 60

verb put a harness on (a horse or other draft animal). Two horses were harnessed to a small cart that rattled along near the back of the single-file. synonyms: hitch up, put in harness, yoke, couple control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy. attempts to harness solar energy synonyms: control, exploit, utilize, use, employ, make use of, put to use, channel

Question 61

few capital **expenditures** to invest in beyond some core intellectual property

Answer 61

noun the action of spending funds. the expenditure of taxpayers' money synonyms: spending, paying out, outlay, use, disbursement, doling out, waste,

Question 62

few capital expenditures to invest in **beyond** some core intellectual property

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preposition at or to the further side of. he pointed to a spot beyond the trees synonyms: further away, further off; on the far side of, on the other side of, further away than, behind, past, after, over happening or continuing after (a specified time or event). we can manage another two years, but beyond that the system is not viable having progressed or achieved more than (a specified stage or level). we need to get beyond square one to a degree or condition where a specified action is impossible. the landscape has changed beyond recognition apart from; except. beyond telling us that she was well educated, he has nothing to say about her synonyms: apart from, except, other than, besides, outside of, save noun the unknown after death. messages from the beyond

Question 63

mroe general cases can be **encompassed**

Answer 63

verb surround and have or hold within. a vast halo encompassing the Milky Way galaxy synonyms: surround, enclose, encircle, circumscribe, bound, border, gird, engird, compass cause (something) to take place. an act designed to encompass the death of the king

Question 64

for the sake of **exposition**

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noun a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory. the exposition and defense of his ethics synonyms: explanation, description, elucidation, explication, interpretation, account, commentary, appraisal, assessment, discussion, exegesis a large public exhibition of art or trade goods. Similar to the inaugural event in Beijing two years ago, the exposition in Shanghai also featured a wide range of exhibitions on world soccer. synonyms: exhibition, fair, trade fair, trade show, show, expo, display, presentation

Question 65

**in the light of** their properties

Answer 65

~관점에서

Question 66

exogenous variable

Answer 66

adjective of, relating to, or developing from external factors. External or exogenous factors were a threat to the monetary stability achieved in 1999. Synonyms adjective exogenic

Question 67

After months of **pummelingly** bad news for Kalanick and his eight-year-old ride-hailing startup, pressure from investors in the near $70 billion company forced Kalanick to relinquish his role.

Answer 67

extremely, excessively.

Question 68

**In the wake of** a major investigation into systemic discrimination at Uber and a related series of public relations disasters, on June 13, Kalanick announced that he would take a leave of absence.

Answer 68

~뒤에, ~따라서

Question 69

Kalanick will **retain** his seat on the board along with his voting shares of the company's stock

Answer 69

Verb continue to have (something); keep possession of. built in 1830, the house retains many of its original features synonyms: keep, keep possession of, keep hold of, hold on to, hang on to; maintain, keep

Question 70

Uber faces difficulties that include everything from its profitability to peacekeeping, with its force of drivers providing millions of rides, to **_protracted_** legal battles with government regulators and competitors.

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adjective lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual. a protracted and bitter dispute synonyms: prolonged, long-lasting, extended, long-drawn-out, spun out, dragged out, strung out, lengthy, long, marathon verb prolong. he had certainly taken his time, even protracting the process synonyms: prolong, lengthen, extend, draw out, drag out, spin out