chapter 7 Flashcards

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alert

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Word: alert (adj)
Definition: fully aware and attentive
Synonym: awake, wary, observant
Pronunciation: alERt
Translation: 기민한, 정신이 초롱초롱한
Sentence of book: Eat more carbohydrates than protein if you are nervous and want to be more relaxed or eat more protein than coarbohydrates if you are tired and wish to be more alert. 
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aggravation

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Word: aggravation (noun)
Definition: an increase in intensity, seriousness, or severity
Synonym: bother, difficulty, distress
Pronunciation: aggraVATion
Translation: 악화시킴, 악질
Sentence of book: The noise from the roadwork was causing so much aggravation for nearby residents that they made a formal complaint to the city council.
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deprivation

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Word: deprivation (noun)
Definition: the act of depriving.
Synonym: dispossession, loss, removal
Pronunciation: depriVAtion
Translation: (필수적인 것의) 박탈
Sentence of book: The small town offered much in the way of social deprivation a community center, a public library, a swimming pool, and tennis court.
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enthusiasm

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Word: enthusiasm (noun)
Definition: absorbing or controlling possession of the mind by any interest or pursuit; lively interest
Synonym: ardor, passion, devotion.
Pronunciation: enTHUsiasm
Translation: 열광, 열정, 정의
Sentence of book: The crowed showed little enthusiasm for the speaker, and only a few people clapped when he finished his speech.
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moody

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Word: moody (adj)
Definition: given to gloomy, depressed, or sullen moods
Synonym: morose, brooding
Pronunciation: MOOdy
Translation: 기분변화가 심한
Sentence of book: The actress played a moody, self-absorbed woman who took advantage of her friends and family to advance her own career.
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prompt

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Word: prompt (adj)
Definition: done, performed, delivered, 
Synonym:  urge, spur
Pronunciation: prompt	
Translation: 즉각적인, 지체없는
Sentence of book: The cold weather has prompted a rush to travel websites to book warm weather vacations.
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provisional

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Word: provisional (adj)
Definition: providing or serving for the time being only; existing only until permanently or properly replaced; temporary
Synonym: temporary, conditional
Pronunciation: proVIisonal
Translation: 임시의 일시적인
Sentence of book: At this early stage in the semester, you only need to give your teacher a provisional topic for your final presentation.
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prune

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Word: prune (noun)
Definition: a variety of plum that dries without spoiling.
Synonym:
Pronunciation: prune
Translation: 말린 자두
Sentence of book: Then, during the teenage years, it prunes away any cells that are unused.
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speculate

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Word: speculate (verb)
Definition: to engage in thought or reflection; meditate
Synonym: think, reflect, guess
Pronunciation: SPEculate
Translation: 추측하다, 짐작하다
Sentence of book: The researchers speculate that this area regulates the more emotional part of the brain including planning.
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trim

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Word: trim (verb)
Definition: to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring
Synonym: cut, shave
Pronunciation: trim
Translation: 끝부분을 다듬다, 손질하다.
Sentence of book: The government’s plan to trim spending included cuts to the higher education budget.
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