Day 12 Flashcards by Kristen Sohn

throttle

to strangle; to regulate the speed of with a throttle
(n.) value that regulates the flow

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hull

dry outer covering of a seed; frame or body of a ship

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headlong

hasty; rash; headfirst; 거꾸로, 곤두박칠의

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astute *

wise; mentally sharp

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gruff

rough-mannered; hoarse

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evince

to show or demonstrate

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jubilant

gleeful, joyful

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galvanic

of the production of electricity by the action of an acid on a metal; 직류 전기의

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exemplars

excellent examples of

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advocate *

support

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emblem

symbol, representation

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placate *

to mollify, sooth; 달래다

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corrode *

destroy or wear away gradually by chemical action (over a long period)

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rift

a break, a split, a division

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requisitioned

ordered something; 요청한

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nym

name

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muffle

suppress sound

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indoctrinated

instructed

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doggerel

poor verse

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divisive

discordant, disruptive

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drama

prose or verse composition to be performed by actors; play; exciting and unusual situation

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coddle

to baby or spoil; (to raise in overprotective way)

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incidence

rate of occurrence; particular occurrence

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impeach

charge (a public official) with crime in office; raise doubts about; indict; accuse; 탄핵하다

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serf

slave, peasant

checkered

marked by changes in fortune

cajole *

to persuade through flattery or promises; 부추기다

dally

truffle with (희롱하다) ; toy with; treat without the necessary seriousness; procrastinate; waste time; loiter

skiff

small light sailboat or rowboat

hieroglyphic

picture writing (symbols)

fancy

imagination (of a whimsical or fantastic nature); capricious liking

unction

the act of anointing with oil; 기름칠

espouse

to support or advocate

conventional

traditional, widely accepted

emulate *

imitate; rival; try to equal or excel (through imitation); 경쟁하다

propagate

to broadcast, to transmit information (to spread and promote ideas)

balm

something that relieves pain

mutability

ability to change in form; fickleness; 가변성

domesticate

to tame, to adapt for human purposes

aplomb

confidence, dignity

affluence

wealth and status

finery

beautiful clothes for a special occasion

halcyon

serene, peaceful, idyllic

accord

agreement, treaty

incident

event; event that causes a crisis

discombobulated

confused, baffled

opaque *

cannot be seen through indirect, obscure

radiant

shining, illuminating

incontinent

lacking self-restraint; not continent; licentious

blues

state of depression or melancholy; style of slow, mournful music

cis

cut, kill

affront

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect (v.) insult or hurt the feelings of intentional

hideous

repulsive to the sight; ugly; repugnant

genial

friendly, affable

monochromatic

having only one color, dull

commandeer

take (private property) for military use without needing permission or giving payment

desiccate *

dry up

detraction

slandering; aspersion; detracting

usurp *

seize another's power or rank (without legal authority); supplant; appropriate

stampede

sudden frenzied rush (of panic-stricken animals or people)

expository

explanatory; serving to explain (n.) exposition = explaining; exhibition

inexpedient

inefficient

havoc

destruction, chaos

absolution

forgiveness

fratricide

killing of a brother

spruce

neat and trim in appearance; smart

meretricious

attractive on the surface but of no real value

precarious *

dangerous, risky, unsteady

discomfited

uneasy

comatose

in a coma; extremely sleepy

irascible

easily angered

deterrent *

something that puts one off; a preventive; 방해하는

unanimity

complete agreement

misogamy

hatred of marriage

inhibit

to restrict, to hold in

invalid

one incapacitated (disabled) by a chronic illness

herpetologist

one who studies reptiles

collateral

security given for loan

lofty *

very high

troth

pledge of good faith especially in betrothal; betrothal

wistful

yearning, sad longing

frugality *

trig; economy frugal = practicing economy; costing little; inexpensive

leonine

having characteristics of a lion

culpable *

guilty. reprehensible

quay

dock; wharf; pier; landing place (for boats)

productive

active

apothecary

druggist; pharmacist

renege

break a promise; deny; go back on

addle

to confuse

arcane

obscure; known only to few people

avant-garde

very different, radically different

satyr

half-human, half bestial being in the court of Dionysus, portrayed as wanton and cunning

wrangle

to noisily argue or dispute

infringe

to trespass; 어기다

irony

opposite of what is expected, unexpected

concession

compromise, special consideration

epidermis

skin

heresy *

opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion

extemporize

to lecture or speak without notes

spectral

ghostly