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Question 1

idyllic

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simple and carefree; tranquil

ex) the couple lives an idyllic life in tahiti

Question 2

igneous

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produced by fire; volcanic

ex) geologists identified the rock as igneous

Question 3

ignoble

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dishonorable, not noble in character

ex) his ignoble act disgraced his family

Question 4

ilk

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type or kind

ex) people of that ilk are often misunderstood

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illimitable

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limitless

ex) on a clear night the stars seem illimitable

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illustrious

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famous, renowned

ex) the illustrious basketball player signed autographs at the school

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imbroglio

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complicated situation; an entanglement

ex) the novel’s plot is based on how the main character gets into and out of one imbroglio after another

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immaculate

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spotless; free from error

ex) ted’s new white shirt is immaculate

Question 9

immanent

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existing within

ex) that religion believes that god is immanent in nature

Question 10

imperative

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essential; mandatory

ex) it is imperative that you follow instructions precisely in an emergency

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imperious

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arrogantly self- assured, domineering, overbearing

ex) no one on the staff likes the boss’s imperious manner

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impertinent

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rude

ex) the teacher considered the student’s remark to be impertinent

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impervious

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impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected

ex) most people regard bart as a terrible writer, yet he continues to churn out stories, impervious to criticism

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impinge

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to encroach

ex) the supreme court ruling was criticized as impinging on civil liberties

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impious

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not devout in religion

ex) the ancient greek philosopher socrates was accused of being impious

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implausible

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unlikely; unbelievable

Question 17

implicate

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to involve in a crime, incriminate

ex) organized crime has been implicated in the recent murder

Question 18

impolitic

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not wise or expedient

ex) it would be impolitic to present the governor with our decision at this time

Question 19

imponderable

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unable to be weighed or assessed

ex) a pragmatist, jim sees no point in thinking about imponderable questions such as “why do things exist?”

Question 20

impose

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to inflict, force upon

ex) the general imposed military rule on the country

Question 21

imposing

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dignified, grand

ex) government buildings are often designed to be imposing

Question 22

imposition

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something inflicted or forced upon

ex) the request was regarded as an imposition by many

Question 23

imprecation

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curse

ex) the witch uttered an imprecation

Question 24

impresario

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a sponsor or producer of public entertainments

ex) bill graham was noted rock impresario

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impressionable

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easily influenced or affected | ex) he is at an impressionable age

Question 26

imprimatur

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official approval to publish; sanction | ex) the noble laureate's introduction to the young scholar's book served as a sort of imprimatur

Question 27

improvident

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without planning or foresight, negligent | ex) because jim was improvident, he had no savings

Question 28

imprudent

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unwise or indiscreet | ex) the coach's decision to start a freshman as quarterback was criticized as imprudent

Question 29

impugn

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to call into question, attack verbally | ex) the newspaper article impugned the judge's integrity

Question 30

impute

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to relate to a particular cause or source; attribute the fault to; assign as a characteristic ex) the audience imputed an evil intention to the character

Question 31

inadvertent

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careless, unintentional | ex) the mistake was clearly inadvertent

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inane

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``` silly; senseless ex) the english teacher told the class that inane comments would not receive credit ```

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inanition

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exhaustion

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incarnadine

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blood-red in color | ex) the dragon 's flashing incarnadine eyes terrified the young knight

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incense

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to infuriate, enrage | ex) the actor was incensed by the bad reviews of his performance

Question 36

inception

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beginning | ex) since its inception the paper has been unsuccessful

Question 37

inchoate

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imperfectly formed or formulated | ex) the plan is still inchoate

Question 38

incidental

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not essential; minor | ex) the company will pay for the incidental expenses of your trip

Question 39

incisive

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perceptive; penetrating | ex) this book offers an incisive analysis of the issue

Question 40

incognito

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in disguise, concealing one's identity | ex) the detective went to the part incognito

Question 41

inconceivable

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impossible, unthinkable | ex) all-out nuclear war would cause inconceivable destruction

Question 42

inconclusive

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not certain; open to doubt | ex) the results of the experiment were inconclusive

Question 43

inconspicuous

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not readily noticeable | ex) the new student made herself as inconspicuous as she could

Question 44

inculcate

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to teach, impress in the mind | ex) schools try to inculcate good values in students

Question 45

inculpate

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to blame, charge with a crime | ex) andrew was inculpated in the crime

Question 46

incumbent

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holding a specified office, often political | ex) it is generally difficult for a challenger to defeat an incumbent president

Question 47

incursion

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sudden invasion | ex) the country's defenses are prepared to resist an enemy incursion

Question 48

indelible

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permanent, not erasable | ex) my first grade teacher made an indelible impression on me

Question 49

indeterminate

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uncertain; indefinite | ex) the witness described the man as being of an indeterminate age

Question 50

binmen

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trashbin man

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gritty

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resolute

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anemometer

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풍속계

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bluff

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a cliff/ steep face

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churn up

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to damage the surface of the ground

Question 55

drab

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dull; cheerless

Question 56

synoptic

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affording or taking a general view of the principal parts of a subject(개요의)

Question 57

hotbed

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(특히 범죄/폭력의) 온상

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nebula

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성운

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relent

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1) 동의하다 | 2) 수그러들다

Question 60

tandem

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2인용 자전거

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trough

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1) peak 의 반대 | 2) 구유, 여물통

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pilgrimage

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순례, 성지 참배

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convent

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수녀원

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doggedly

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억세게

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riveting

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관심을 사로잡는

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pelt

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to run fast

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cull

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to collect parts of pieces of something to use for another purpose

Question 68

marginalize

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to treat someone or something as if they are not important

Question 69

blemish

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a mark on something that spoils its appearance

Question 70

grime

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a layer of dirt on skin or on a building

Question 71

reenactments

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재연, 재현

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flak

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대공포, 맹공격

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paucity

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부족

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inaugural

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취임식의, 첫

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viscerally

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내장에서, 본능적으로

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languorous

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나른한, 노곤한

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appellation

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명칭, 호칭

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liaison

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연락, 통신

Question 79

tread water

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1) 선헤엄 | 2) be active but without making progress/ falling behind

Question 80

zest

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enthusiasm, eagerness

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canister

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산탄통

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mores

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folkways of central importance accepted without question and embodying the fundamental moral views of a group

Question 83

folways

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the way of living, thinking and acting in a human group

Question 84

cottaging

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british homosexual activity between men in a public lavatory

Question 85

diaspora

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any group migration or flight from a country or region(usually jewish)

Question 86

rife

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of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent

Question 87

indigent

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very poor

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indignant

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angry; incensed, offended

Question 89

indiscrimate

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random; not properly restrained | ex) the city is troubled by acts of indiscriminate violence

Question 90

indoctrinate

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to imbue with a partisan point of view | ex) the company tries to indoctrinate new workers

Question 91

induct

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to place ceremoniously in office; to admit to military service ex) the all-star basketball player was inducted into the hall of fame

Question 92

induction

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the process of deriving general principles from particular facts ex) the problem was solved by the use of induction

Question 93

indulgent

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humoring; lenient; tolerant | ex) the indulgent parents spoiled their child

Question 94

inebriated

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drunk; intoxicated

Question 95

ineffable

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incapable of being expressed | ex) the poem is trying to express the ineffable

Question 96

inexorable

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inflexible, unyielding | ex) nothing could stop the inexorable advance of the invading army

Question 97

infidel

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a person who does not believe in a religion | ex) the knight went on a crusade against the infidels

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infirmity

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disease, ailment | ex) the infirmities of the elderly are a major problem for society

Question 99

ingenue

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a naive, innocent girl or young woman

Question 100

ingenuous

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naive and trusting; lacking sophistication

Question 101

ingratiate

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to bring oneself purposely into another's good graces | ex) the new employee tried to ingratiate himself with his boss

Question 102

ingress

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entrance | ex) no means of ingress could be found on the UFO

Question 103

inimitable

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defying imitation; matchless | ex) no writer has matched the inimitable works of william

Question 104

iniquity

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wickedness, evil act | ex) the preacher urged them all to avoid iniquity

Question 105

injunction

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command, order | ex) the teacher's injunction was clear

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inkling

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hint; vague idea | ex) we had only an inkling of what the future would bring

Question 107

innuendo

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indirect and subtle criticism, insinuation

Question 108

inquest

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investigation; court or legal proceeding | ex) the army began an inquest into the soldier's death

Question 109

inscrutable

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impossible to understand fully | ex) this poem is difficult to understand because it contains many inscrutable lines

Question 110

insidious

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sly, treacherous, devious, causing harm in a way that is not apparent ex) the gangster's insidious plan was to infiltrate the police force

Question 111

insinuate

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to suggest, say indirectly, imply | ex) are you insinuating that i should improve my vocabulary

Question 112

insolvent

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bankrupt, unable to pay one's debts | ex) the bank was forced to close when it became insolvent

Question 113

insouciant

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indifferent; lacking concern or care | ex) the teenager's insouciant attitude annoys her teachers