day 11-15 Flashcards
(282 cards)
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alloy
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v. mix, blend, fuse, compound
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account
ex. John Reed wrote a famous account of the Russian Revolution.
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description, narrative, explanation(기술)
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barely
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adv. scarcely, hardly
거의,~없다.
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carry on
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phr. continue
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cohesion
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n. bond, unity
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coincide 2의미
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- v. exist at the same time, occur at the same time
동시에 일어나다. - v.agree, concur
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colossal
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adj. enormous, monstrous, gigantic, tremendous
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considerrable
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adj. 1. significant, substantial, meaningful
2. large, big, sizable
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converge
ex. Curious onlookers began to converge at the scene of the crime.
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v. meet, come together, merge
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conviction
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n. strong belief, strong opinion, faith
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covet
ex. One of the Ten Commandments states, “ Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife.”
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v. desire, long for, aspire to, envy, crave
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defect
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n. shortcoming, blemish, fault, flaw
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defection
ex. The congressman’s defection from his political party caused lots of controversy.
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n. apostasy (변절, 탈당)
opp. loyalty
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dull
ex. Edward needed someone who could bring joy and laughter into his dull days.
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adj. boring, prosaic, uninteresting, tiresome, tiring
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endeavor
ex. Although she was exhausted, Corinne endeavored to work hard and finish painting the house before nightfall.
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v. strive, struggle, attempt
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flock
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n. group, herd, bevy
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grant
ex. Leonard willingly granted the institute a sum of $10 million.
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v. bestow, confer, award
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hustle 2 meanings
opp. dawdle
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v. 1. rush, hurry, hasten
v. 2.push, shove
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intermediate
ex. Neanderthals were intermediate between ape and man
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adj. between extremes, mean, median, halfway (중간의)
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intolerant
opp. forbearing
ex. Lily is intolerant of any opinion that differs from her own.
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adj. bigoted, illiberal(옹졸한, 편협한)
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kind 2meanings
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adj. 1. benign, humane, compassionate
n. 2. type, sort, variety
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limit 2meanings
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n. 1. bound, boundary
v. 2. restrict, confine
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militia
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n. military, army
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moreover
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adv. in addition, additionally, as well, besides
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necessary
adj. required, indispensable, essential
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obstruct
v.block, bar, hinder, impede
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on the spot
phr. instantly, immediately
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partial
adj. 1.biased, prejudiced, unfair
| 2. incomplete, fractional
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pacid
adj. calm, serene,tranquil, untroubled
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porosity
n. space, pore; porousness
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reform
v. amend, improve, ameliorate
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rigid 2meanings
adj. 1. stiff, hard, inflexible
| 2. strict, severe, rigorous
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scarcity
n. lack, shortage, insufficiency, deficiency
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adaptable
adj. flexible, adjustable, malleable
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adhesion
n. getting together, sticking together
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blame
v. incriminate, reproach, censure, condemn (비난하다)
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chaotic
adj. disorganized, disordered, anarchic
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comprehend
v. grasp, perceive, apprehend
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decided
adj. obvious, definite; resolute, determined (분명한; 단호한)
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displace
v. supplant, replace
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enclose
v. surround, circle, encompass(애워싸다)
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entail
v. involve, require
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excel
v. be superior to, surpass, outdo, transcend 능가하다, 빼어나다
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expend
v. use, spend (시간, 노력 등을)쓰다, 들이다
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facility
n. aptitude, skill, ability
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genre
n.sort, kind, type, style
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illustrate
v. represent, picture
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infrastructure
n. foundation, base, basis, groundwork (기반, 하부구조)
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inhibit
v. hinder, limit; ban, prohibit, forbid 억제하다; 금지하다
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involve
v. include, entail ~을 수반하다
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lease
v. rent, hire, charter 빌리다
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likewise
adv.also, as well; similarly
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limited
adj. narrow, confined, restricted
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lodge in
phr. embed,implant
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mingle
v. unite, mix, blend
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obligation
n. requirement, duty, responsibility
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oblige
v. require, compel, force, impel 강요하다
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offer
v. present, proffer, tender (제공하다, 제안하다)
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on occasion
phr. occasionally, periodically
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pare
v. peel, skin; reduce, whittle, trim 껍찔을 벗기다; 삭감하다
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predominately
adv. primarily, predominantly, chiefly
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preordained
adj. determined beforehand, predestined 예정된
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render 3 meanings
ex. Tom's back injury rendered him physically unable to work.
ex. The government rendered the Cuban refugees all necessary assistance.
ex. The New York Poets rendered experience as pure phenomenon rather than as representative subject.
v.1. make ~가 되게 하다
Tom's back injury rendered him physically unable to work
v.2.provide, give, afford, impart
v.3.represent
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renown
n. fame, repute, distinction, reputation
| opp. infamy
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repel
v. drive away, repulse, parry 물리치다
| opp. allure
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sanitation
n.health, hygiene
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scorching
adj. exceedingly hot, boiling, broiling (몹시 뜨거운, 더운)
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secluded
adj. remote, isolated, solitary (외딴)
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spare 2meanings
ex. 1.Ian spent all the time he could spare from his duties studying physics.
2. Irene tried to find time to spare for The Literacy Project.
v. 1.save, economize 절약하다.
| 2. give, afford, allow 주다, (시간을) 할애하다
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stimulating
adj. restorative, refreshing, inspiring (활기를 주는, 자극을 주는)
| opp. deadening
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typify
ex. The art of Bali is typified by strong colors and dramatic movement.
v. represent, embody, symbolize (대표하다, 특징을 나타내다)
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wholesale
adj. extensive, indiscriminate 대규모의
| opp. constricted
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admire
ex. The whole world admired Amelia Earhart's successful attempt to fly across the Atlantic.
v. esteem, respect
| opp. despise
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adroit
ex. Hillary Clinton is a good politician because she is adroit at gaining people's trust.
adj. skillful, dexterous, proficient
| opp. incompetent
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ambivalent
ex. Joe has ambivalent feelings about getting back into a relationship with his ex-girlfriend.
adj. unsure, mixed, undecided (불확실한, 상반된 감정이 공존하는)
| opp. certain
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camouflage
ex. Captain Stencil ordered his troops to camouflage the trenches dug around the battlefields in order to surprise the enemy.
v. hide, disguise, conceal (감추다, 위장하다)
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composed 2meanings.
ex. 1. Kennedy seemed very composed in spite of the stress he was under.
2. The newly composed Weekly Leading Index is a balance of seven major economic indicators.
1. adj. calm, tranquil
| 2. adj. created, written,formed
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conceal
v. hide, cover, obscure, mask, bury
| opp. reveal
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deliberate 2meanings.
opp. casual
ex. 1. The Parliament reduced funding for many programs in a deliberate effort to cut the deficit.
2. The film's graphic scenes were a deliberate attempts to grab the attention of a specific audience.
1. adj. careful, thoughtful, cautious
| 2. adj. intentional, designed, planned, voluntary
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exhilarate
ex. The student was exhilarated when he won a scholarship.
v. excite, thrill, elate (들뜨게하다)
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exposure
n. disclosure, revelation, uncovering, unveiling
| 폭로, 발각
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glow
v. shine, radiate, beam
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hiatus
n. break, interruption, gap
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incinerate
ex.The rebels would pillage the farmer's villages and incinerate them to the ground.
v. burn
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ineffectively
ex. If professors express themselves ineffectively, students can't be expected to excel.
adv. without any result, inefficiently, unproductively (비효과적으로)
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inert
ex. At the end of the day, Joseph spends half an hour lying inert on the sofa.
adj. motionless, inactive, stationary (자동력이 없는, 움직일수 없는)
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luster
ex. The new cosmetics line will add luster to the skin and hair.
n. sheen, brightness, brilliance, radiance (광채)
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massive
ex.Massive ships in the Spanish Armada could easily endure the attack of a huge cannon.
adj. huge, colossal, enormous, bulky, large 거대한, 막대한
| opp. puny
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occupy
ex. The school teacher prepared several activities to keep the children occupied.
v. engross, engage, absorb ( 주의, 마음을) 끌다, 사로잡다.
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precede
ex. A recovery in airline stocks typically precedes a rebound in the economy.
v. come before, antecede, forerun
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purchase
v. buy, procure
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restrict
v. limit, confine, restrain 제한하다
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rupture
ex. The rupture in Amy and Diana's friendship was never healed.
Patty ruptured her eardrum at the loud rock concert.
n. 1.breach; burst (불화, 파열)
| v. 2.break apart, burst, split, tear(찢다, 파열시키다)
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scrutiny
n. examination, investigation, inspection 정밀조사
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seductive
opp. repulsive
ex. Nothing is more seductive than the promise of getting something for nothing.
adj. tempting, enticing 유혹적인
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seep
ex. The gas seeped throughout the entire building before anyone noticed the leaking valve.
v. go through slowly, pass through slowly, permeate 스며들다
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segment
ex. The four-hour television program was separated into segments.
n. portion, division, section, part 부분
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shatter
v. break, pulverize, smash, crash (박살내다)
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shock
v. jolt,startle, stun
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significant
adj. important, essential, considerable, substantial, serious
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slab
n. single piece of material (조각)
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slaughter
v. massacre, butcher, kill (학살하다)
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strife
ex. Selfishness is a major cause of strife in modern society.
opp. accord
n. conflict, struggle, fight
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style
ex. The boss employs an abrasive style of leadership in his relations with employees.
n. mode, manner, technique
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sustained
adj. continued, constant, prolonged, steady
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temperance
opp. intemperance
n. moderation, continence, self-discipline 자제, 절제
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tremendous
ex. The Arab-Israeli conflict has had a tremendous impact on the world economy.
adj. huge, great, gigantic, colossal
| opp. minute
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vivid
opp. lifeless
adj. bright, brilliant; graphic, pictorial
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wedge
ex. Every morning Cynthia wedges herself into the shuffling crowd on the subway.
v. cram, squeeze, crowd
| opp. loosen up
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actually
ex. THe transmission screen displays the picture that is actually being broadcast on the air
adv. in fact, as a matter of fact, literally 실제로
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adorn
v. decorate, beatify, ornament
| opp. disfigure
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calculate
ex. Before deciding whether or not he could afford a new jeep, Jason calculated his expenses and earnings.
v. figure, determine (추정하다, 어림잡다)
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claim
opp. renounce
v. call for, declare, demand, request
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commemorate
v. celebrate
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conformity
opp. discord
n. agreement, accordance
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copious
adj. plentiful, ample, bountiful
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desire
v. covet, long for; seek, request
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diligently
adv. assiduously, carefully, earnestly, industriously
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enthrall
opp. repulse
v. fascinate, captivate, enchant, mesmerize
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feast 2meanings
n. 1. celebration, festival, fiesta
| v. 2. eat, gorge, indulge(배불리 먹다)
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gather
v. collect, aggregate, assemble (모으다)
| opp. scatter
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gauge
v. measure, calculate, appraise
평가하다, 판단하다
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glue
opp. unfasten
v. stick, fix, cement, paste
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grand
opp. trivial
adj. imposing, stately, august
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hearten
v. encourage, inspire, cheer
| opp. dampen
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hub
n. center
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hybrid
n. combination, cross, mixture
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impetus
n. stimulus
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improvise
v. extemporize, ad-lib (연주, 연설 등을 )즉흥적으로 하다.
| opp. rehearse
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irresistible
adj. attractive, fascinating; overwhelming
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incised
ex. Subtle lighting emphasizes delicately incised patterns and surface inflections.
adj. carved (새겨진)
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inherent in
phr. characteristic of, built in (내재된)
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juvenile
adj. children's, puerile, young
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main
adj. chief, prime, principal
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negligence
n. carelessness
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outweigh
v. preponderate, outbalance, override, prevail over
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pigment
n. color, dye, tincture
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plausible
adj. believable, credible, likely, probable
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prudent
opp. imprudent
adj. cautious, discreet, careful, wary
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revise
v. modify, correct, alter, edit
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spirit
n. mind
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skillful
opp. maladroit
adj. deft, skilled, adept, dexterous, adroit, proficient 숙련된
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tenet
n. principle, doctrine, dogma (원칙)
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transformation
n. change, conversion, metamorphosis
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traverse
v. cross, go across, pass
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unbearably
adv. extremely
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variable
ex. The weather is rather variable in South Africa.
adj. unstable, changeable, inconstant, fickle (변하기 쉬운)
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while
con. 1. during the time; as long as
| con. 2. although; whereas
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affluent
adj. wealthy, plentiful, opulent, abundant
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aggravate
ex. Heather's poor health condition was aggravated by excessive stress and a lack of sleep.
v. worsen, exacerbate (악화시키다)
| opp. soothe
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cling to
phr. hold tightly, stick to, adhere to (달라붙다, 고수하다)
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craft
v. skillfully produce, fabricate, make(솜씨있게 만들다)
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crest
n. acme, peak, apex, top, crown (정상)
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critic
n. reviewer, judge
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cross-hatching
n. shade
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decimate
v. eliminate, wipe out, extinguish, eradicate
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disciple
n. pupil, student, scholar
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disclose
v. reveal, divulge, unveil
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disposition
ex. The disposition of some animals makes them impossible to domesticate
n. temperament, temper, nature, spirit
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dissimilar
ex. Although identical in appearance, the twin brothers were dissimilar in personality.
adj. different, heterogeneous, unlike
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dominant
adj. supreme, prevailing, ruling, prevalent
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effect
n. influence, impact; result, consequence (영향; 결과)
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enhance
v. improve, enrich, intensify, upgrade
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enunciate
v. articulate, phonate, pronounce
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eradicate
v. root up, extirpate, eliminate, remove (근절하다)
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admire
ex. The whole world admired Amelia Earhart's successful attempt to fly across the Atlantic.
v. esteem, respect
| opp. despise
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adroit
ex. Hillary Clinton is a good politician because she is adroit at gaining people's trust.
adj. skillful, dexterous, proficient
| opp. incompetent
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ambivalent
ex. Joe has ambivalent feelings about getting back into a relationship with his ex-girlfriend.
adj. unsure, mixed, undecided (불확실한, 상반된 감정이 공존하는)
| opp. certain
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camouflage
ex. Captain Stencil ordered his troops to camouflage the trenches dug around the battlefields in order to surprise the enemy.
v. hide, disguise, conceal (감추다, 위장하다)
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composed 2meanings.
ex. 1. Kennedy seemed very composed in spite of the stress he was under.
2. The newly composed Weekly Leading Index is a balance of seven major economic indicators.
1. adj. calm, tranquil
| 2. adj. created, written,formed
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conceal
v. hide, cover, obscure, mask, bury
| opp. reveal
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deliberate 2meanings.
opp. casual
ex. 1. The Parliament reduced funding for many programs in a deliberate effort to cut the deficit.
2. The film's graphic scenes were a deliberate attempts to grab the attention of a specific audience.
1. adj. careful, thoughtful, cautious
| 2. adj. intentional, designed, planned, voluntary
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exhilarate
ex. The student was exhilarated when he won a scholarship.
v. excite, thrill, elate (들뜨게하다)
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exposure
n. disclosure, revelation, uncovering, unveiling
| 폭로, 발각
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glow
v. shine, radiate, beam
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hiatus
n. break, interruption, gap
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incinerate
ex.The rebels would pillage the farmer's villages and incinerate them to the ground.
v. burn
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ineffectively
ex. If professors express themselves ineffectively, students can't be expected to excel.
adv. without any result, inefficiently, unproductively (비효과적으로)
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inert
ex. At the end of the day, Joseph spends half an hour lying inert on the sofa.
adj. motionless, inactive, stationary (자동력이 없는, 움직일수 없는)
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luster
ex. The new cosmetics line will add luster to the skin and hair.
n. sheen, brightness, brilliance, radiance (광채)
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massive
ex.Massive ships in the Spanish Armada could easily endure the attack of a huge cannon.
adj. huge, colossal, enormous, bulky, large 거대한, 막대한
| opp. puny
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occupy
ex. The school teacher prepared several activities to keep the children occupied.
v. engross, engage, absorb ( 주의, 마음을) 끌다, 사로잡다.
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precede
ex. A recovery in airline stocks typically precedes a rebound in the economy.
v. come before, antecede, forerun
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purchase
v. buy, procure
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restrict
v. limit, confine, restrain 제한하다
185
rupture
ex. The rupture in Amy and Diana's friendship was never healed.
Patty ruptured her eardrum at the loud rock concert.
n. 1.breach; burst (불화, 파열)
| v. 2.break apart, burst, split, tear(찢다, 파열시키다)
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scrutiny
n. examination, investigation, inspection 정밀조사
187
seductive
opp. repulsive
ex. Nothing is more seductive than the promise of getting something for nothing.
adj. tempting, enticing 유혹적인
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seep
ex. The gas seeped throughout the entire building before anyone noticed the leaking valve.
v. go through slowly, pass through slowly, permeate 스며들다
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segment
ex. The four-hour television program was separated into segments.
n. portion, division, section, part 부분
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shatter
v. break, pulverize, smash, crash (박살내다)
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shock
v. jolt,startle, stun
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significant
adj. important, essential, considerable, substantial, serious
193
slab
n. single piece of material (조각)
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slaughter
v. massacre, butcher, kill (학살하다)
195
strife
ex. Selfishness is a major cause of strife in modern society.
opp. accord
n. conflict, struggle, fight
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style
ex. The boss employs an abrasive style of leadership in his relations with employees.
n. mode, manner, technique
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sustained
adj. continued, constant, prolonged, steady
198
temperance
opp. intemperance
n. moderation, continence, self-discipline 자제, 절제
199
tremendous
ex. The Arab-Israeli conflict has had a tremendous impact on the world economy.
adj. huge, great, gigantic, colossal
| opp. minute
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vivid
opp. lifeless
adj. bright, brilliant; graphic, pictorial
201
wedge
ex. Every morning Cynthia wedges herself into the shuffling crowd on the subway.
v. cram, squeeze, crowd
| opp. loosen up
202
actually
ex. THe transmission screen displays the picture that is actually being broadcast on the air
adv. in fact, as a matter of fact, literally 실제로
203
adorn
v. decorate, beatify, ornament
| opp. disfigure
204
calculate
ex. Before deciding whether or not he could afford a new jeep, Jason calculated his expenses and earnings.
v. figure, determine (추정하다, 어림잡다)
205
claim
opp. renounce
v. call for, declare, demand, request
206
commemorate
v. celebrate
207
conformity
opp. discord
n. agreement, accordance
208
copious
adj. plentiful, ample, bountiful
209
desire
v. covet, long for; seek, request
210
diligently
adv. assiduously, carefully, earnestly, industriously
211
enthrall
opp. repulse
v. fascinate, captivate, enchant, mesmerize
212
feast 2meanings
n. 1. celebration, festival, fiesta
| v. 2. eat, gorge, indulge(배불리 먹다)
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gather
v. collect, aggregate, assemble (모으다)
| opp. scatter
214
gauge
v. measure, calculate, appraise
평가하다, 판단하다
215
glue
opp. unfasten
v. stick, fix, cement, paste
216
grand
opp. trivial
adj. imposing, stately, august
217
hearten
v. encourage, inspire, cheer
| opp. dampen
218
hub
n. center
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hybrid
n. combination, cross, mixture
220
impetus
n. stimulus
221
improvise
v. extemporize, ad-lib (연주, 연설 등을 )즉흥적으로 하다.
| opp. rehearse
222
irresistible
adj. attractive, fascinating; overwhelming
223
incised
ex. Subtle lighting emphasizes delicately incised patterns and surface inflections.
adj. carved (새겨진)
224
inherent in
phr. characteristic of, built in (내재된)
225
juvenile
adj. children's, puerile, young
226
main
adj. chief, prime, principal
227
negligence
n. carelessness
228
outweigh
v. preponderate, outbalance, override, prevail over
229
pigment
n. color, dye, tincture
230
plausible
adj. believable, credible, likely, probable
231
prudent
opp. imprudent
adj. cautious, discreet, careful, wary
232
revise
v. modify, correct, alter, edit
233
spirit
n. mind
234
skillful
opp. maladroit
adj. deft, skilled, adept, dexterous, adroit, proficient 숙련된
235
tenet
n. principle, doctrine, dogma (원칙)
236
transformation
n. change, conversion, metamorphosis
237
traverse
v. cross, go across, pass
238
unbearably
adv. extremely
239
variable
ex. The weather is rather variable in South Africa.
adj. unstable, changeable, inconstant, fickle (변하기 쉬운)
240
while
con. 1. during the time; as long as
| con. 2. although; whereas
241
affluent
adj. wealthy, plentiful, opulent, abundant
242
aggravate
ex. Heather's poor health condition was aggravated by excessive stress and a lack of sleep.
v. worsen, exacerbate (악화시키다)
| opp. soothe
243
cling to
phr. hold tightly, stick to, adhere to (달라붙다, 고수하다)
244
craft
v. skillfully produce, fabricate, make(솜씨있게 만들다)
245
crest
n. acme, peak, apex, top, crown (정상)
246
critic
n. reviewer, judge
247
cross-hatching
n. shade
248
decimate
v. eliminate, wipe out, extinguish, eradicate
249
disciple
n. pupil, student, scholar
250
disclose
v. reveal, divulge, unveil
251
disposition
ex. The disposition of some animals makes them impossible to domesticate
n. temperament, temper, nature, spirit
252
dissimilar
ex. Although identical in appearance, the twin brothers were dissimilar in personality.
adj. different, heterogeneous, unlike
253
dominant
adj. supreme, prevailing, ruling, prevalent
254
effect
n. influence, impact; result, consequence (영향; 결과)
255
enhance
v. improve, enrich, intensify, upgrade
256
enunciate
v. articulate, phonate, pronounce
257
eradicate
v. root up, extirpate, eliminate, remove (근절하다)
258
harsh
adj. severe, rigorous, inclement, ruthless (가혹한)
| opp. mild
259
heritage
n. tradition, inheritance, legacy
260
inappropriate
adj. improper, unsuitable
261
insolent
adj. impudent, impertinent, rude, audacious( 무례한)
| opp. deferential
262
jeopardy
n. danger, venture, peril, risk, hazard
263
luxury
n. extravagance, frill
264
manipulate
v. operate, control, handle, maneuver 조정하다, 다루다
265
mock
v. ridicule, make fun of, deride, jeer (조롱하다)
266
precious
adj. valuable, dear, priceless
267
regard
n. attention, notice; affection, respect
268
return
v. recur, revert, come back (되돌아가다)
269
set
v. situate, place, put, lay, locate (~을 놓다)
270
spacious
adj. roomy, ample, capacious, extensive
271
spectator
n. viewer, observer
| ex. The tennis match attracted over 30.000 spectators.
272
strict
opp. lenient
adj. rigid, rigorous, stringent
273
swift
adj. quick, speedy, fleet, rapid
| opp. sluggish
274
sychronize
ex. The two plane crashes synchronized, causing much suspicious about terrorism.
v. occur at the same time (동시에 일어나다)
275
throughout
prep. in every part of, in all parts of (~의 도처에)
276
undermine
opp. reinforce
v. attenuate, weaken
| ex. Income reductions have undermined the foundation of the middle class.
277
upset 2 meanings
1. The underdogs team upset the champions in the final soccer match.
2. The mayor's ignorance upset the whole city.
1. v. capsize, overthrow, overturn (뒤엎다, 전복시키다)
| 2. v. disturb, distress, perturb (당황하게 하다)
278
virtuous
adj. righteous, good, moral
| opp. vicious
279
wrangle
v. argue, debate; quarrel, bicker (논쟁하다, 말다툼하다)
| opp. assent
280
withdraw
v. retire, retreat
| opp. advance
281
worship
v. venerate, reverse, respect (숭배하다)
