Week 2

Question 1

expressing much in few words, concise, pithy (간결한, 할 말만 하는)

Answer 1

Laconic

Question 2

crowd

Answer 2

Throng

Question 3

brave, courageous

Answer 3

Intrepid

Question 4

to approach and speak to, to greet first

Answer 4

Accost

Question 5

silent, uncommunicative (자기 감정 등에 대해) 말을 잘 안하는)

Answer 5

Reticent

Question 6

any imminent (threatening) danger 급박한 위험, 언제라도 닥칠수 있는 위험 (왕관을 쓰려는 자 그 무게를 버텨라!)

Answer 6

The Sword of Damocles

Question 7

secret, stealthy, (은밀한 엉큼한 (sly 교활한))

Answer 7

Furtive

Question 8

a person guilty of a major crime, criminal

Answer 8

Felon

Question 9

excess, overabundance (과다, 과잉)

Answer 9

Plethora

Question 10

unfortunate, unlucky

Answer 10

Hopeless

Question 11

angry, incensed

Answer 11

Irate

Question 12

a person officially charged with a crime (고발, 고소당한)✔

Answer 12

Accused

Question 13

make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence (뇌물)✔

Answer 13

Bribe

Question 14

to find guilty of a crime (죄수, 죄인)✔

Answer 14

Convict

Question 15

turn suddenly to avoid hitting something (흔들리는)✔

Answer 15

Swerved

Question 16

a too costly victory, an expensive conquest (희생을 많이 치른 승리, 비싼 정복 (이러한 승리는 최종적으로는 패배와 다름이 없는 승리))

Answer 16

Pyrrhic Victory

Question 17

an excuse (위장)

Answer 17

Pretext

Question 18

to lie, to construct, to make up a lie (지어내다)

Answer 18

Fabricate

Question 19

skillful, clever (능숙한, 영리한, 교묘한)

Answer 19

Adroit

Question 20

move the arms energetically, to use lively gestures

Answer 20

Gesticulate

Question 21

watchful, alert, observant (주의깊은, 바짝 경계하는)

Answer 21

Vigilant

Question 22

one who spoils the fun

Answer 22

A wet blanket

Question 23

eager, enthusiastic (열렬히 원하는, 갈망하는)

Answer 23

Avid

Question 24

coax, wheedle, persuade (부추기다, 꼬드기다)

Answer 24

Cajole

Question 25

elementary, basic

Answer 25

Rudimentary

Question 26

intensify, heighten, to make greater (향상시키다)

Answer 26

Enhance

Question 27

slight variation in meaning, tone, etc., shade of difference

Answer 27

Nuance

Question 28

complicated, complex (뒤얽힌, 복잡한)✔

Answer 28

Intricate

Question 29

to understand (완전히 파악, 납득하다 / 꽉 움켜 잡다)✔

Answer 29

Grasp

Question 30

the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues. (풍자)✔

Answer 30

Satire

Question 31

refuse to obey (반항하다, 허용하지 않다)✔

Answer 31

Defy

Question 32

to visit and oppose a person on his own grounds 목숨을 걸고 대결하다, 대담하게 맞서다, 호랑이 굴에 들어가다
defy an opponent in his home 상대를 무시하고 허용하지 않다

Answer 32

To beard the lion in his den