Dec 2020 Flashcards

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boa constrictor [컨(강)스트릭터]

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any snake that kills animals and birds by wrapping itself around them and crushing them

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in an annoyed or angry way: "He's so unreliable!" she said crossly. "Of course not," he denied crossly.

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allowing someone to have or do what they want, especially when this is not good for them ex) an indulgent smile He had been a strict father but was indulgent to/towards his grandchildren.

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to interest someone a lot, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious ex) Throughout history, people have been intrigued by the question of whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe; You can imagine how intrigued I was by this hint about "other planets".

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one of many large rocks that circle the sun ex) When an astronomer discovers one of them, he gives it a number instead of a name. For instance, he would call it "Asteroid 325".

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someone who studies astronomy ex) When an astronomer discovers one of them, he gives it a number instead of a name. For instance, he would call it "Asteroid 325".

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the scientific study of the universe and of objects that exist naturally in space, such as the moon, the sun, planets, and stars

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a box made of wood, plastic, or metal, especially one divided into parts to hold bottles: a usually box-shaped container or cage that has openings for airflow and that is used for confining or carrying animals (such as dogs or cats)

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1. to limit an activity, person, or problem in some way ex) Let's confine our discussion to the matter in question, please! Please confine your use of the phone to business calls. 2. to keep someone closed in a place, often by force

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to represent or show something in a picture or story ex) Her paintings depict the lives of ordinary people in the last century. In the book, he depicts his father as a tyrant. The Crown – an historical drama depicting life inside the palace.

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a ruler who has unlimited power over other people, and uses it unfairly and cruelly ex) In the book, he depicts his father as a tyrant. Overnight my boss seems to have turned into a tyrant.

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1. to invent or produce something false in order to deceive someone: ex) He was late, so he fabricated an excuse to avoid trouble; He claims that the police fabricated evidence against him; His intervention followed complaints that the fourth series of the drama had abused its artistic licence and fabricated events. 2. to produce a product, especially in an industrial process: ex) The company fabricates and sells steel.

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1. a place in the ground where a dead person is buried 2. seriously; seriously bad ex) Matthew’s life is in grave danger. The report expressed grave concern over the technicians’ lack of training. I have grave doubts about his ability.

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1. a large group of animals of the same type that live and feed together: ex) a herd of cattle/elephants/goats 2. a large group of people that is considered together as a group and not separately: ex) Poor Janine - she just follows the herd (= does what all the other people are doing).

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a group of animals that includes cows, buffalo, and bison, that are often kept for their milk or meat: ex) beef/dairy cattle

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very good at noticing and understanding things that many people do not notice: ex) Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition. But he observed perceptively "Before they grow big, baobabs start out by being little"

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the state of being secret or of keeping something secret ex) But the seeds are invisible. They sleep in the secrecy of the ground until one fo them decides to wake up. The content of her report is shrouded in secrecy (= being kept secret). I'd love to tell you about it, but Martin's sworn me to secrecy (= made me promise not to tell anyone). There has been strong criticism of the secrecy surrounding the negotiations.

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1. a layer of something that covers or surrounds something 2. to hide something by covering or surrounding it: ex) Visitors have complained about the scaffolding that shrouds half the castle. Suddenly all the lights went out and the house was shrouded in darkness. The content of her report is shrouded in secrecy (= being kept secret).

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a structure made of scaffolding for workers to stand on when they want to reach high parts of a building a frame that hangs on the side of a building, ship, etc. for people to work from

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1. a small, thin branch of a tree or bush, especially one removed from the tree or bush and without any leaves: ex) We collected dry twigs to start the fire.; Then, it stretches and begins to sprout, quite timidly at first, a charming, harmless little twig reaching toward the sun. 2. to suddenly realize something: ex) Then he twigged what I meant.

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1. to cause something to reach, often as far as possible, in a particular direction: ex) She stretched out her hand and helped him from his chair. 2. to spread over a large area or distance: ex) A huge cloud of dense smoke stretched across the horizon.; Then, it stretches and begins to sprout, quite timidly at first, a charming, harmless little twig reaching toward the sun.

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to produce leaves, hair, or other new developing parts, or (of leaves, hair, and other developing parts) to begin to grow: ex) It takes about three days for the seeds to sprout.;Then, it stretches and begins to sprout, quite timidly at first, a charming, harmless little twig reaching toward the sun.

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(of animals and insects that carry disease) to cause a problem by being present in large numbers: ex) The barn was infested with rats.; The planet's soil was infested with baobabs.

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a large building on a farm in which animals or hay (= dried grass) and grain are kept

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a small rodent, larger than a mouse, that has a long tail and is considered to be harmful: ex) Rats carry disease.

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any of various small mammals with large, sharp front teeth, such as mice and rats

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the improvement of the mind and understanding, especially by learning: ex) I tend to watch the television for pleasure rather than edification.; One day he advised me to do my best to make a beautiful drawing for the edification of the children where I like.

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[커태(강)스트러피] a sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction: ex) They were warned of the ecological catastrophe to come.

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a person who tries to force or teach other people to behave in ways he or she considers to be most correct and honest

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[허비(강)츄얼] usual or repeated

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an introduction to a speech or piece of writing | ex) Abruptly, with no preamble, the asked me.

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in a sudden, unexpected, and sometimes unpleasant way: | ex) He stood up abruptly and went outside.;Abruptly, with no preamble, the asked me.

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a small, sharp pointed growth on the stem of a plant | ex) Even flowers that have thorns?

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to suddenly attack someone or something physically or criticize him, her, or it in an angry way: ex) I was only teasing him and suddenly he lashed out (at me) and hit me in the face.; But after a silence, he lashed out at me, with a sort of bitterness.

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to surprise or shock someone very much: | ex) The news astounded me.; He starred at me, astounded.

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(a period of) extreme or violent anger: | ex) The little prince was not quite pale with rage

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eliminate something completely | ex) a little sheep can wipe out in a single bite one morning.

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to cry noisily, taking in deep breaths: ex) I found her sobbing in the bedroom because she'd broken her favourite doll.; All of sudden, he burst out sobbing. (burst out doing; suddenly start doing)

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to make someone who is sad or disappointed feel better by giving them comfort or sympathy: ex) He tried to console her, but she kept saying it was all her own fault. I tried to console her with a box of chocolates.

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1. the mouth and nose of an animal, especially a dog: ex) The dog is white with a black muzzle and ears. 2. a covering put over an animal's nose and mouth in order to prevent it from biting: ex) She asked him to put a muzzle on his dog after it scared her children.

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extremely, especially in a way that is surprising: ex) His first novel was phenomenally successful.; Chopin was one of classical music's early superstars and a phenomenally original music thinker, especially when it came to his own instrument.

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to produce a lot of small, bright flashes of reflected light: ex) Her diamond necklace glittered brilliantly under the spotlights.; This glittering little study was supposed to be a means of developing the technique of piano students.

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very well, in a way that shows great intelligence or skill or great success: ex) He seems to do everything brilliantly - piano playing, skiing, sailing; Her diamond necklace glittered brilliantly under the spotlights.

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a method or way of doing something: ex) They had no means of communication.; This glittering little study was supposed to be a means of developing the technique of piano students.

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to very much respect and admire someone or something: ex) Nelson Mandela is revered for his brave fight against apartheid.; Chopin revered the music of Bach and Mozart, and in this mini-masterwork of melodic inventiveness and harmonic richness he shows his debt to both.

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very good at thinking of new and original ideas: ex) He is very inventive, always dreaming up new gadgets for the home.; Chopin revered the music of Bach and Mozart, and in this mini-masterwork of melodic inventiveness and harmonic richness he shows his debt to both.

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(especially in the past in South Africa) a political system in which people of different races are separated: ex) Nelson Mandela is revered for his brave fight against apartheid.

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a small device or machine with a particular purpose: | ex) He is very inventive, always dreaming up new gadgets for the home.

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to express or show the most important facts about something ex) It was very difficult to encapsulate the story of the revolution in a single one-hour documentary.; This two-minute piece seems to me to encapsulate all the promise of a new year.

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a short story that tells a general truth or is only partly based on fact, or literature of this type: ex) A fable for tomorrow

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a disease that damages and kills plants | ex) A strange blight crept over the area and everything began to change.

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If a bad feeling creeps over someone, the person gradually starts to feel it: ex) A dangerous tiredness crept over her as she drove.; A strange blight crept over the area and everything began to change.

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a disease: ex) All the rose bushes seem to be suffering from the same mysterious malady.; mysterious maladies swept the flocks of chickens;

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1. to clean something, especially a floor by using a brush to collect the dirt into one place from which it can be removed: ex) sweep the floor; mysterious maladies swept the flocks of chickens;

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a group of sheep, goats, or birds: | ex) a flock of sheep/goats/geese; mysterious maladies swept the flocks of chickens;

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suffering severely from the effects of something unpleasant: ex) All the oil from the stricken tanker has now leaked into the sea. My country has been stricken by war for the past five years. There had been several sudden and unexplained deaths, not only among adults but even among children, who would be stricken suddenly while at play and die within a few hours.

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total lack of movement or changing of position: ex) They gazed into the stillness of the water. Something about her stillness, her absolute focus, calmed me. There was a strange stillness.

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n. an area, often covered with sand or rocks, where there is very little rain and not many plants: v. 1. to leave the armed forces without permission and with no intention of returning: ex) Soldiers who deserted and were caught were shot. v. 2. to leave someone without help or in a difficult situation and not come back: ex) He deserted his wife and family for another woman. The feeding station in the backyards were deserted.

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(especially of an organization or business) not active or successful: ex) How can the department be revived from its present moribund state?; The few birds seen anywhere were moribund; they trembled violently and could not fly.

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1. small pieces of rubbish that have been left lying on the ground in public places: ex) About two percent of fast-food packaging ends up as litter. 2. a group of animals that are born at the same time and have the same mother: ex) a litter of kittens; The farmers complained that they were unable to raise any pigs - the litters were small and the young survived only a few days.

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1. When a flower blooms, it opens or is open, and when a plant or tree blooms it produces flowers: ex) These flowers will bloom all through the summer.; The apple trees were coming into bloom, but no bees droned among the blossoms, so there was no pollination and there would be no fruit.

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a small flower, or the small flowers on a tree or plant: ex) apple/cherry blossom; The apple trees were coming into bloom, but no bees droned among the blossoms, so there was no pollination and there would be no fruit.

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the process in which pollen is taken from one plant or part of a plant to another so that new plant seeds can be produced: ex) Many species of tree depend on the wind for pollination.; The apple trees were coming into bloom, but no bees droned among the blossoms, so there was no pollination and there would be no fruit.

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a powder, produced by the male part of a flower, that causes the female part of the same type of flower to produce seeds. It is carried by insects or the wind.

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a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization: ex) The prime minister is to meet his European counterparts to discuss the war against drugs. This town does not actually exist, but it might be easily have a thousand counterparts in America or elsewhere in the world.

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of (music sung by) a choir or a chorus: ex) choral music a choral society high baroque religious choral music

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1. part of a song that is repeated several times, usually after each verse (= set of lines) : ex) I'll sing the verses and I'd like you all to join in the chorus. 2. a piece of music written to be sung by a choir (= group of singers): The choir will be performing the Hallelujah Chorus at the concert.

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writing that is arranged in short lines with a regular rhythm; poetry: ex) Shakespeare wrote mostly in verse.; part of a song that is repeated several times, usually after each verse (= set of lines)

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[버락(강장)] relating to the heavily decorated style in buildings, art, and music that was popular in Europe in the 17th century and the early part of the 18th century:

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[에스테(강)틱] relating to the enjoyment or study of beauty: ex) The new building has little aesthetic value/appeal. The final development of the Baroque aesthetic known as the High Baroque were underway by around 1980.

Dec 2020 Flashcards

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