Chapter 15 Flashcards
summon
Word: summon (verb)
Definition: to call upon to do something specified.
Synonym: call
Pronunciation: SUMmon
Translation: 소환하다, 호출하다.
Sentence of book: The new computers were summoned after consumers failed to show any interest.
My sentence: (to court) He was summoned to court on suspicion of a drug violation.
envisage
Word: envisage (verb)
Definition: to contemplate; visualize
Synonym: picture, imagine, conceive, envision.
Pronunciation: enVISage
Translation: (미래의 일을) 예상[상상]하다
Sentence of book: scientists envisaged a sharp drop in ozone levels over the Antarctic region throughout the past five years.
My sentence: (the future) I envisage maintaining my grade level for the future.
elaborate
Word: elaborate (adj)
Definition: worked out with great care and nicety of detail; executed with greatminuteness:
Synonym: busy, complicated
Pronunciation: eLABorate
Translation: 정교한, 정성을 들인
Sentence of book: The builder was only able to give us an elaborate estimate of how much it was going to cost to extend the kitchen.
My sentence: (a project) A project that thieve gold was elaborate.
composition
Word: composition
Definition: the act of combining parts or elements to form a whole
Synonym: content, design
Pronunciation: compoSItion
Translation: 구성, 구성요소들
Sentence of book: In fact, we can recognize the composition of our mother’s face well before we can recognize her body shape.
My sentence: (chemical) That material contains many mystery in the chemical composition.
objective
Word: objective (noun)
Definition: something that one’s efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target:
Synonym: object, destination, aim
Pronunciation: obJECtive
Translation: 목적, 목표
Sentence of book: It’s always difficult to be objective about an issue as sensitive as the death penalty.
My sentence: (course) That course objective is growing readership.
wander
Word: wander (verb)
Definition: to ramble without a definite purpose or objective; roam, rove, or stray
Synonym: range, stroll
Pronunciation: WANder
Translation: 거닐다, 돌아다니다, 헤메다.
Sentence of book: For an hour and a half we wandered around the streets of Venice, totally lost.
My sentence: (around) I wandered around national park.
sneak
Word: sneak (verb)
Definition: to go in a stealthy or furtive manner
Synonym: steal
Pronunciation: sNEEK
Translation: 살금살금 몰래 가다.
Sentence of book: The thieves snuck into the store while the owner had his back turned.
My sentence: (out) He sneak out of the house.
recollect
Word: recollect (verb)
Definition: to recall to mind; recover knowledge of by memory; remember.
Synonym: remember
Pronunciation: recolLECt
Translation: 특히 애를써서 기억해 내다
Sentence of book: After twenty-five years of recollecting recipes, Barbara has compiled them into a cookbook.
My sentence: (that story) I tried to recollect that story.
fascinating
Word: fascinating (adj)
Definition: of great interest or attraction; enchanting
Synonym: enchant, spellbind, charm
Pronunciation: FAScinating
Translation: 대단히 흥미로운, 매력적인
Sentence of book: Singapore’s mix of cultures and history makes it a fascinating vacation destination.
My sentence: (story) Yesterday, I read fascinating story.
disguise
Word: disguise (verb)
Definition: to change the appearance or guise of so as to conceal identity or mislead, as by means of deceptive garb
Synonym: mask, hide
Pronunciation: disGUIse
Translation: 변장, 가장하다.
Sentence of book: My daughter wanted a new cheerleader disguise for her birthday.
My sentence: (custom) Disguising oneself is one of Halloween customs.
