English 2 Flashcards
extortion
(fraud/theft/강탈/강요)
to compel (something) of a person or thing
Bible - “Do not trust in extortion or put vain hope in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.” (Psalms 62:10 NIV)
ex) He was found guilty of illegal extortion.
topple
(collapse/overturn/넘어뜨리다/실각시키다)
to overthrow, as from a position of authority:
- Bible - “Surely they intend to topple me from my lofty place; they take delight in lies. With their mouths they bless, but in their hearts they curse.” (Psalms 62:4 NIV)*
- ex) The people gathered to topple the president.*
assault
(aggression/invasion/offensive/폭행/공격)
a sudden, violent attack; onslaught: an assault on tradition.
- Bible - “How long will you assault me? Would all of you throw me down— this leaning wall, this tottering fence?” Psalms 62:3 NIV*
- ex) The enemy will assault the small town.*
tottering
(unsettled/wavering/위태로운/비틀거리는)
walking unsteadily or shakily. lacking security or stability; threatening to collapse; precarious: a tottering empire.
ex) The empire was in a tottering situation. / The empire was tottering.
mend
(cure/repair/reconstruct/수리하다/꿰메다)
to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy.
- Bible - “You have shaken the land and torn it open; mend its fractures, for it is quaking.” (Psalms 60:2 NIV)*
- ex) I mended my kid’s toy.*
unfurl
(unfold/unwind/펼치다)
to spread or shake out from a furled state, as a sail or a flag; unfold.
- Bible - “But for those who fear you, you have raised a banner to be unfurled against the bow.” (Psalms 60:4 NIV)*
- ex) The veteran unfurled his old flag.*
plight
(condition/trouble/역경/고난)
a condition, state, or situation, especially an unfavorable or unfortunate one:
- to find oneself in a sorry plight.*
- Bible - “I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me; look on my plight!” (Psalms 59:4 NIV)*
- ex) God will take care of the one who is in a plight.*
snarling
(bark/growl/으르렁거리는/고함치는)
to growl threateningly or viciously, especially with a raised upper lip to bare the teeth, as a dog.
- Bible - “They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.” (Psalms 59:6 NIV)*
- ex) The dog was snarling and chasing him.*
spew
(eject/vomit/분출하다/토하다)
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth; vomit.
- Bible - “See what they spew from their mouths— the words from their lips are sharp as swords, and they think, “Who can hear us?”” (Psalms 59:7 NIV)*
- ex) They spew out so many complaints.*
gloat
(exult/rejoice/흡족해하다/고소해하다)
to look at or think about with great or excessive, often smug or malicious, satisfaction:
- The opposing team gloated over our bad luck.*
- Bible - “my God on whom I can rely. God will go before me and will let me gloat over those who slander me.” (Psalms 59:10 NIV)*
- ex) However, I did not gloat over the things that happened to him.*
equity
(fairness/righteousness/공평/공정/자기자본)
the quality of being fair or impartial; fairness; impartiality:
- the equity of Solomon.*
- Bible - “Do you rulers indeed speak justly? Do you judge people with equity?” (Psalms 58:1 NIV)*
- ex) The law department is losing its standard/principle of equity.*
Depict
(characterize/portray/묘사하다)
from de-‘completely’ + pingere ‘to paint’
to represent or characterize in words; describe.
- which usually depict us*
- ex) It depicts how the ancient people lived two thousand years ago.*
amputee
(손발이 절단된 사람)
a person who has lost all or part of an arm, hand, leg, etc., by amputation.
- I’m the only amputee.*
- ex) The development of technology and neuroscience will help amputees to live as a normal person.*
snug
(comfortable/comfy/아늑한)
warmly comfortable or cozy, as a place, accommodations, etc.:
- a snug little house.*
- fits nice and snug.*
- ex) After coming back from the journey, I could sleep snug and warm in my bed.*
vex
(annoy/disturb/짜증나게 하다)
to irritate; annoy; provoke:
- His noisy neighbors often vexed him.*
- Psalms 78:41 Again and again they put God to the test; they vexed the Holy One of Israel.*
- ex) The children were so vexed.*
smolder
(boil/erupt/그을리다/사무치다)
to display repressed feelings, as of indignation, anger, or the like:
- to smolder with rage.*
- Psalms 80:4 O LORD God Almighty, how long will your anger smolder against the prayers of your people?*
- ex) In the movie “Jumanji,” Dr. Bravestone showed his smoldering eyes.*
contention
(conflict/rivalry/논쟁)
a struggling together in opposition; strife.
- Psalms 80:6 You have made us a source of contention to our neighbors, and our enemies mock us.*
- ex) There are many areas of contentions between the two parties.*
cringe
(kneel/tremble/움츠리다/굽신대다)
to shrink, bend, or crouch, especially in fear or servility; cower.
Psalms 81:15 Those who hate the LORD would cringe before him, and their punishment would last forever. ex) He always cringes whenever his teacher calls him.
astir
:(active/awake/활기띤/웅성거리는)
moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
- The field was astir with small animals, birds, and insects.*
- Psalms 83:2 See how your enemies are astir, how your foes rear their heads.*
- ex) All of the people were astir with the news.*
repulsive
(abhorrent/nasty/역겨운/혐오스러움)
causing repugnance or aversion:
- a repulsive mask.*
- Psalms 88:8 You have taken from me my closest friends and have made me repulsive to them. I am confined and cannot escape;*
- ex) Christians will be repulsive to people in the Last days.*
renounce
(deny/disown/give up/포기하다/버리다)
to give up or put aside voluntarily:
- to renounce worldly pleasures.*
- Psalms 89:39 You have renounced the covenant with your servant and have defiled his crown in the dust.*
- ex) The man renounced his right to obtain the opportunity.*
teem
(overflow/무수한)
to abound or swarm; be prolific or fertile (usually followed by with).
- 104:25 There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number– living things both large and small.*
- ex)Big fish teem in the ponds.*
loath
:(abhor/despise/detest/싫어하다)
to feel disgust or intense aversion for; abhor:
- 107:18 They loathed all food and drew near the gates of death.*
- ex) Because of the disaster, people loathe each other.*
hush
(calm/still/조용한)
to make silent; silence.
- 107:29 He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed.*
- ex) The city became so hush because of the epidemic.*
