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squall: sudden violent windstorm with rain or snow
girdle: belt worn around the waist;
sidestep: take a step to the side to avoid; avoid (an unwelcome question or problem) dishonestly; evade; skirt
cowhand: cowboy or cowgirl; ¸ñµ¿
parenthesis: words introduced as an added explanation (usu. enclosed at both ends by a parenthesis); ADJ. parenthetic: introduced as an added explanation; Ex. parenthetic remarks
terrace balcony;: open area adjacent to a house serving as an outdoor living space; row of building
caterpillar: many-legged wormlike creature; endless chain
fetal: of a fetus; N. fetus: foetus; unborn young of a vertebrate (distinguished from the earlier embryo); ÅÂ¾Æ
pleat: flattened narrow fold in cloth; (½ºÄ¿Æ®, Ä¿ÅÙ µîÀÇ) ÁÖ¸§; V.
inviolate: not violated; intact
narcosis deep: stupor or unconsciousness produced by a drug
earthenware: rather roughly baked clay
ply: one layer as of clothe or plywood; one of the strands twisted together to make yarn, rope, or thread; V: join together; use diligently; continue supplying; Ex. She sat plying her needle; Ex. ply their guests with food
imaginative: showing the use of the imagination; good at producing new ideas; Ex. imaginative writing/child; CF. unimaginative: lacking in imagination; pedestrian
stylish: fashionable; elegant
h: 67
manifest: list of cargo or passengers (on a ship)
heretofore: hitherto; until now
fluff: down; thin soft hair or feathers; lint
brat: bad-mannered child
tonic: something (or medicine) that increases health, strength, or confidence; first note; key note; ADJ.
cornea: tough transparent membrane of the eyeball (covering the iris and the pupil)
size: sizing; gluey substance used as a glaze for paper, cloth, or wall surfaces
band: range of radio wavelengths or frequencies
proofread: read (proof) to find errors and mark corrections
desalinize: desalinate; remove salt from
hold interior: of a ship or airplane in which cargo is stored
wield: have and use (power or influence); hold and use (a weapon); CF. ÈÖµÎ¸£´Ù ?
antedate: be earlier than
daredevil: recklessly bold; N: one who is recklessly bold
cramp: sudden involuntary muscular contraction (which makes movement impossible); V: be affected with a cramp
hinge: °æÃ¸; metal part which joins two objects together; V: fix (something) on hinges; hinge on/upon: depend on
glide move: smoothly and effortlessly; fly without propulsion; Ex. The boat glided over the lake.
recompense: reward for trouble or loss; V.
mill: machine for crushing grain into flour; ¸Ëµ¹; Á¦ºÐ±â; ¹æ¾Ñ°£; factory; Ex. paper mill; V.
imaginary: not real; existing only in imagination
h: 71
best: defeat; outdo; outwit
foreclose: take back property because someone's failure to repay; deprive (a mortgagor) of mortgaged property; N. foreclosure
tonality musical: key
dependable: able to be trusted; reliable; trustworthy; Ex. dependable source of income
sleet: Áø´«±úºñ; precipitation consisting of partially frozen raindrops (or partially melted)
intercede: (Áß°£¿¡ ³¢¾îµé¾î¼) plead on another's behalf; speak in favor of someone, esp. in order to save from punishment; N. intercession
jamb: one of eh vertical posts of a door or window frame; ´ë¹® µîÀÇ ¿·±âµÕ
balloon: expand like a balloon; bulge; ride in a balloon
clay: Á¡Åä; ÂûÈë
literati literary: intelligentsia
haul: pull forcibly; transport as with a truck or cart; Ex. haul up fishing nets; Ex. haul logs; N: act of hauling; distance over which something is hauled; amount of fish caught; amount collected
fad briefly: popular fashion, interest, or activity; Ex. only a passing fad; ADJ. faddish
downplay: play down; make (something) seem less important than it really is; Ex. downplay the significance of the accident
vivify: give life to; animate; make more lively
liberal: willing to respect the ideas of others; supporting some change in political or religious affairs; open-minded; broad-minded; tolerant; giving freely; generous; given freely; abundant; not literal; not exact; Ex. liberal supporter of the hospital; Ex. liberal supply of drinks; Ex. liberal interpretation of a rule
skirt: go around; evade or avoid; Ex. decide to skirt the town
pathogen: agent that causes disease (such as a bacterium or fungus)
drift: be carried along by currents of air or water; move from place to place without purpose; wander; be piled up in banks or heaps by a current; N: drifting; bank or pile, as of sand or snow, heaped up by currents of air or water; main idea; gist; Ex. a drift of dead leaves; Ex. snow drift; Ex. catch the drift of
chlorine: Cl; ¿°¼Ò
full-blown: fully developed; Ex. full-blown war
pilot: ship's helmsman; ¹èÀÇ Á¶Å¸¼ö
detergent: cleansing substance; ¼¼Á¦; ADJ.
dune: hill of wind-blown sand; ¸ð·¡¾ð´ö
plead: appeal earnestly; submit as an excuse; put forward a plea or argue in a court of law; º¯·ÐÇÏ´Ù; N. plea: serious request; excuse; statement by someone in a court of law
jamb side: post of a door or window frame
anticipate: act in advance to prevent; forestall; foresee; expect
bile: bitter fluid secreted by the liver (aiding in the digestion of fats); ´ãÁó
instrumental helpful;: serving as a means; (of music) for instruments, not voices
lattice: latticework; open framework made of interwoven strips as of metal or wood
rafter: ¼±î·¡; large sloping beam that supports a roof
tanker: ship, plane, or vehicle constructed to transport liquids in bulk
locomotive: self-propelled vehicle; N. locomotion: movement; ability to move
h: 60
upstage: toward or on the rear part of a stage; ADV. V: make (another performer) face away from the audience by assuming a position upstage; take away attention from; OP. downstage; CF. ¿¹Àü¿¡´Â ¹«´ë ¾ÈÂÊÀÌ ¾ÕÂÊº¸´Ù ³ô¾ÒÀ½.
transact: carry out (a piece of business or trade); N. transaction: something transacted; a piece of business; Ex. fixed charge for each transaction in the bank
clinch: confirm or settle conclusively (an argument or bargain); (of boxers) become too closely engaged; fasten securely as with a nail or bolt; Ex. They clinched the deal quickly.
locus: place where something happens; (¼öÇÐ) ±¥Àû
astonish: fill with great surprise
rash: set of red spots on the skin; (fig.) sudden large number; Ex. a rash of complaints
speak_one's_mind: express one's thoughts (too) directly
skit: short comic theatrical sketch/play; CF. skittish
instrumentation arrangement: of music for instruments; application or use of instruments
charade: pretense; sham; charades: pantomimeÀ¸·Î ³ªÅ¸³½ word¸¦ ¾Ë¾Æ¸ÂÃß´Â game; Ex. The trial was a mere charade; the verdict had already been decided.
cumulus: thick white cloud with a flat base; Àû¿î
h: 70
ledger: account book recording the money taken in and given out
quill: bird's feather, esp. a long stiff one in the wing or tail; sharp pointed growth as on the porcupine
h: 59
bondage: servitude; condition of a slave or serf; CF. ´Ù¸¥ ¶æ ¾øÀ½
lobby: group of persons engaged in trying to influence legislators; V: try to influence public officials for or against a specific cause
pollen: ¼ö¼ú°¡·ç; CF. pollination
tamper: touch or make changes in something without permission (so as to cause damage); interfere harmfully; make secret arrangements; Ex. tamper with a jury
cherry: º¢³ª¹«; ¹öÂî(a kind of fruit)
choral: of or for a chorus or choir
tare: weed; ÀâÃÊ; weight of wrapping material in which goods are packed
gristle: ¿¬°ñ; CF. in the gristle
tassel: bunch of loose threads bound at one end (used as an ornament); Àå½Ä¿ë ¼ú; ¿Á¼ö¼öÀÇ ¼ö¿°
acorn: fruit of an oak
popular: widely liked; of or representing the people; prevalent among the people; Ex. popular sovereignty/name
pointless: meaningless; useless; futile; Ex. It's pointless to try.
rubbish: garbage; trash
hub center: part of a wheel; center (of activity)
darn: repair (a hole in cloth) by weaving threads across; Ex. darn a sock/the hole in a sock
soggy saturated: with moisture; soaked; completely wet
slash: long sweeping cut; V. Ex. commit suicide by slashing one's wrist
pitch: dark sticky substance obtained from the distillation residue of coal tar, wood tar, or petroleum (used for waterproofing, caulking, and paving) Ex. as black as pitch
rug: heavy fabric used to cover a floor
reservation: feeling of doubt or uncertainty (when one's agreement is limited); booking; Ex. without reservation; CF. reserve: quality of being reserved
harness: apparatus for controlling a horse or for fastening a horse to a cart; V.
primacy: state of being first in position or importance
selfless: (apprec.) completely unselfish; caring only for others and not for oneself
analogue: analog; something that is similar (to something else)
basin: open container; ¹°µ¿ÀÌ; small enclosed body of water; ¿õµ¢ÀÌ; bowl-shaped depression in the surface of the land or ocean floor; ºÐÁö
hemophilia: Ç÷¿ìº´ (³²ÀÚ¿¡°Ô¸¸ ³ªÅ¸³²)
geyser °£ÇæÃµ;: natural hot spring that intermittently ejects a column of water and steam
ingest: take (food or medicine) into the stomach; CF. digest
orchestra group: of musicians who play together on various instruments
granted_that even: though
silversmith: one that makes articles of silver
brewery: place where beer is made
lyric: poem that expresses subjective thoughts and feelings; ADJ.
underground: hidden; operating secretly; clandestine; representing a view that is not generally accepted esp. in art; of avant-garde art; Ex. underground newspaper/film; ADV. N: clandestine organization working against a government in power; ÁöÇÏ´ÜÃ¼; ÁöÇÏ ¿îµ¿Á¶Á÷
shaft: long narrow body or handle of a spear, an arrow, or certain tools; column
courtly: graceful and polite in manners
surplus: superfluous; being in excess of what is needed; N: surplus amount or quantity
air: expose to air; (ÀÇº¹ µîÀ») ¹Ù¶÷¿¡ ½ý´Ù; ³Î´Ù; ventilate; make known to others (one's opinion or complaints) in an unwelcome way
stunt: feat displaying unusual skill or daring; ¹¦±â
tax: strain; excessive demand; V: strain; make heavy demands on; tax someone with something: charge; accuse; Ex. They were taxing my patience by asking such stupid questions; CF. duty
sequel: literary work that continues an earlier narrative; something that follows; consequence
solidarity: agreement of interests or principles among a group
caper: jump in a playful manner (as lambs); N.
tenon: projection on a piece of wood for insertion into a mortise
byline: line at the head of a newspaper or article carrying the writer's name
corral enclosed: area where cattle, horse, etc. are kept; V: drive (animals) into a corral; CF. pen
cider: alcoholic drink made from apples
pad: soft material used to fill, give shape, or protect against injury
herbaceous: relating to an herb as distinguished from a woody plant; Ç®ÀÇ
shatter: break suddenly into small pieces; Ex. I dropped the mirror and it shattered; CF. splinter
literacy ability: to read and write; ADJ. literate
sash: band or ribbon worn around the waist or over the shoulder; frame in which the panes of a window or door are set
demand: ask strongly; claim as if by right; OP. supplicate
insulin: pancreatic hormone; CF. diabetesÀÇ Æ¯È¿¾à
seal: ¹Ù´ÙÇ¥¹ü; mark made by pressing a pattern into wax or lead (to prove authenticity); piece of paper or wax fastened across an opening (to protect it from air or water, to stop people from opening it without permission); V. seal off: close tightly (not allowing entrance or escape)
bad-tempered: impatient; irritable
gulp: swallow greedily or rapidly in large amounts; N.
mature: fully grown or developed; having a fully developed mind; sensible and reasonable; (of a bill) ready to be paid; payable; V.
troupe: group of performers (singers, actors, dancers for playing dramas); CF. troop
stern: back part of a ship; ADJ: hard or severe in manner
hack: cut or chop with irregular blows; ³µµÁúÇÏ´Ù; N: writer hired to produce routine writing; hackney
cardboard: thick stiff material made of pressed paper; ¸¶ºÐÁö; ÆÇÁö
flak: flack; anti-aircraft artillery; bursting shells fired from such artillery; severe disapproval or opposition
cannibal person: who eats human flesh; animal that feeds on others of its own kind
off-key: out of tune; inappropriate
reportorial: of a reporter
paddle: ³ë; short pole with a flat blade (not held in position)
crockery: earthenware; cups or plates made from baked clay
luggage: baggage; bags, cases, and belongings of a traveler
bow: front part of a ship
picker: ¼öÁý°¡; Ã¤Áý°¡; CF. pick
stark: utter; complete; bare in appearance without any pleasant additions; hard; (½ÃÃ¼ µîÀÌ) °æÁ÷µÈ; Ex. His actions were in stark contrast to his words; Ex. stark realities of life for the poor
bean: Äá
stalk: pursue (game or enemy) stealthily; stride in a haughty manner; move threateningly or menacingly; Ex. Disease stalked (through) the city.
anodize: coat (a metal) with an oxide; CF. anode(+), cathode(-)
tussle: rough struggle or fight; °ÝÅõ; V.
garage: Â÷°í; service station (where cars are repaired or serviced)
canvas heavy,: closely woven fabric (used for tents and sails); piece of such fabric on which a painting is executed
blueprint: Ã»»çÁø; detailed plan of action
waltz: a dance; music for waltz; V.
sawdust: Åé¹ä
tugboat: small powerful boat designed for towing larger vessels
melodrama: drama marked by exaggerated emotions, stereotypical characters, and interpersonal conflicts (with very good or very wicked characters); ADJ. melodramatic: too emotional or sentimental
fixate make: fixed or stationary; gaze steadily at something; preoccupy; Ex. fixated on stories about sex
shrug: raise (the shoulders) as a gesture of doubt or indifference; shrug off: treat as unimportant; Ex. She just shrugs off the pain.
wit: intelligence; ±âÁö; ability to say things both clever and amusing; person who has this ability
lettuce: »óÃß
arresting: engaging; V. arrest: catch and fix (someone's attention); Ex. The bright lights arrested the baby's attention.
archaism: word or phrase that is no longer in use; archaic word or expression
disillusion free: from or deprive of illusion
trapeze: short horizontal bar suspended from two parallel ropes (used for acrobatics); CF. trapezoid
physiology: scientific study of how the bodies work
tandem: bicycle built for two riders; Ex. in tandem: with both working closely together
troop: group of people or wild animals (when moving); group of soldiers; V: move together in a group; CF. troops: soldiers
iris: ¾È±¸ÀÇ È«Ã¤ (surrounding the black pupil); º×²É
figurehead: figure on the prow of a ship; nominal leader with no actual authority
filler: something added to augment weight or size or to fill space; material used to fill in flaws in a surface
ageless: seeming never to grow old; eternal
niche: recess in a wall as for holding a statue; suitable place or job (suited to one's abilities or interests)
cloture: parliamentary procedure by which debate is ended and an immediate vote is taken; CF. closure
topsoil upper: part of soil; OP. subsoil
workaday: ordinary; mundane; commonplace; of working days
canopy: decorative cover of cloth (fixed above a bed, a seat, or posts); Á¶Á¾»ç½Ç À§ÂÊÀÇ Åõ¸íÇÑ µ¤°³
homeopathy: µ¿Á¾¿ä¹ý; °Ç°ÇÒ ¶§ Ç×¿øÀ» Åõ¿©ÇÏ¿© Ç×Ã¼ »ý¼ºÇÏ´Â treatment
toupee: hairpiece worn to cover a bald spot; CF. transformation: ¿©¼º¿ë°¡¹ß
crawl: move slowly with the body close to the ground; be completely covered by insects or worms; Ex. The kitchen is crawling with ants; N.
advection: transport (of temperature) by the motion of the air
garnishment: proceeding whereby property belonging to a debtor but in the possession of another is turned over to the creditor
meteorite: ¿î¼®; meteor that has landed on the Earth
happenstance: chance circumstance
aftermath: period following a bad event; consequence of a disaster or misfortune
drizzle: rain very lightly; N: ÀÌ½½ºñ
girder: iron or steel beam which supports a floor, roof, or bridge
litter: group of young animals produced at one birth by a mammal
antibody: Ç×Ã¼; immune body; protein produced as an immune response to a specific antigen
outstanding: not yet settled or paid; Ex. outstanding problems/debts
rhyme correspondence: correspondence of terminal sounds of words or of lines of verse; poem having rhymes; poem having rhymes; V: form a rhyme; compose rhymes
guru: Indian religious leader or teacher; recognized leader; Ex. guru of economics
h: 53
offshoot: new stem or branch; Ex. an offshoot of a large organization
saucer: ¹ÞÄ§Á¢½Ã; Ex. a cup and saucer
orchestra: group of musicians who play music; CF. ensemble
chatterbox: extremely talkative person
warmonger: person who urges war or tries to get a war started
gland: ¼±; organ that produces a secretion for use elsewhere in the body
romance love: affair; story of love, adventure, mystery, etc. (whose events are grander than those of real life)
rite prescribed: form for conducting a religious ceremony; ceremonial act
legible: (of handwriting or print) that can be read; OP. illegible
ballot: sheet of paper used to make a secret vote; secret voting; ¹«±â¸í ÅõÇ¥; V. CF. ball
faucet: device for regulating the flow of a liquid as from pipe
forbidding: having a fierce appearance; Ex. forbidding countenance
angle point: of view; standpoint; Ex. look from another angle; V: try to catch fish with a hook and line
weed: ÀâÃÊ¸¦ »Ì´Ù
red_herring: something that draws attention away from the central issue; distraction
snob: one who affects an air of superiority and despises those lower in social position, intellect, or taste; N. snobbery; ADJ. snobbish
prune: dried plum
h: 77
vat large: vessel (to store liquids)
bettor: someone who bets
flange: protruding rim or edge, as on a wheel, used to hold an object in place
fade: lose brightness, color, strength, freshness, etc.
discountenance: view with disfavor
demoralize: undermine the morale of; dishearten; corrupt
dividend: ¹è´ç±Ý; share of profits received by a stockholder
domestic: household servant; ADJ. V. domesticate
full-fledged: fully-fledged; (of a young bird) having grown all its feathers and now able to fly; completely trained
file: put (papers or letters) in a file; Ã¶ÇÏ´Ù
overtake: catch up with; come up to the same level and usu. pass
leaflet: small piece of printed paper (advertising something); ±¤°í Àü´Ü; small leaf
gong: metal disk struck to produce a loud sonorous tone; Â¡
antihistamine: substance used in the treatment of colds and allergies
pyre: mass of wood for burning a corpse
vanquish: defeat completely
limerick: humorous short poem with five lines
carcass: dead body (of an animal)
differentiate: distinguish; discriminate; perceive a distinction; make or become different or specialized; Ex. Its unusual habits differentiate this bird from others; Ex. What differentiates these two products ?
gangway: gangplank; board or ramp between a ship and a pier
sidewalk: pavement; paved walkway along the side of a street
sample: small part representative of a whole; V: take a sample of (in order to test)
boggle hesitate: or shy away as in fear
menthol: white substance which smells and tastes of mint
brilliant: very bright; very clever
h: 63
pirate: one who reproduces the work of another illicitly; V. Ex. pirated video tapes
mold: hollow form or matrix for shaping; fungi; °õÆÎÀÌ; soil rich in humus and fit for planting; À¯±â¹°ÀÌ ¸¹Àº ¿ÁÅä
crossfire: lines of gunfire crossing each other; rapid heated discussion
fuse: cord of readily combustible material; µµÈ¼±; Ç»Áî; V: reduce to a plastic state by heating; melt; mix together by melting
jingoism: extreme nationalism (by a belligerent foreign policy)
epistle: letter (esp. a long and important one)
tartar: hard chalklike substance that forms on the teeth; Ä¡¼®
gadget: small device
otter: ¼ö´Þ (aquatic, carnivorous, having webbed foot)
aboveboard: without any attempt to deceive
overhaul: examine thoroughly and repair if necessary; N.
blaze: bright flame; white spot on the face of an animal; mark cut or painted on a tree to indicate a trail; V: burn with a bright flame; indicate (a trail) by marking trees with blazes; Ex. blaze a trail: lead the way in a new activity; CF. trailblazer: innovative leader in a field; pioneer
scour: search through thoroughly; clean or remove by hard rubbing with a rough material; Ex. scour the countryside for the escaped prisoners; Ex. scour dirty pots and pans
caveat: warning or caution
adumbrate: give an incomplete or faint idea of (esp. future events); give a sketchy outline of; foreshadow
understudy: actor who studies a role and is able to replace a regular performer; V: be an understudy for; Ex. She understudied Smith.
sheriff: º¸¾È°ü; chief law enforcement officer
oncologist: Á¾¾çÇÐÀÚ
porcelain: ÀÛ; china
assertive: expressing strong opinions; showing a confident belief in one's own ability
necklace: ornament worn around the neck; ¸ñ°ÉÀÌ
insider: accepted member of a group one who has special access to confidential information
antigen: Ç×¿ø; substance that when introduced into the body stimulates the production of an antibody
mortise: rectangular cavity in a piece of wood or stone prepared to receive a tenon (forming a joint)
fidget: move nervously or restlessly (so that one annoys people); N. fidgets: restlessness manifested by nervous movements; ADJ. fidgety: restless or nervous
diction: choice and use of words in speech or writing; clarity of pronunciation
inestimable: (apprec.) too excellent to be calculated; of immeasurable worth; invaluable; impossible to estimate; incalculable
puddle: ¿õµ¢ÀÌ; small pool of liquid, esp. rainwater
forethought advance: deliberation
dredge: machine or ship used for digging up mud from the bottom of a river; net used for gathering shells; dredger; V: deepen or bring up with a dredge
rung: cross-bar that forms the steps of a ladder
garland: ÈÈ¯; circle of flowers of leaves (worn round the neck for decoration or as a sign of victory); V.
denture: set of artificial teeth; ÀÇÄ¡; Æ²´Ï
lambaste beat;: scold severely; berate
guard: keep under control; (¸»À») »ï°¡´Ù; Ex. guard your tongue carefully
recipe: set of directions for making something (esp. food)
sketchy: not thorough; lacking details
sizable: sizeable; fairly large
munition: large arms; ±º¼öÇ° (Æ¯È÷ Åº¾à)
deed: ÈÇ¸¢ÇÑ ÇàÀ§; exploit; document that is an official record of an agreement (esp. an agreement concerning ownership of property)
cat: °í¾çÀÌ°ú µ¿¹°
overhear: hear by accident
outgrowth: natural consequence; product of growing out; offshoot; Ex. Crime is often an outgrowth of poverty.
milestone: stone at the side of a road; turning point; important event which changes the course of someone's life or history
foam: mass of bubbles on the surface of a liquid
lullaby pleasant: song used for causing children to sleep; CF. lull
enamel: hard outer surface of the teeth; vitreous protective coating on metal or glass; V.
cramp: restrict; N: something that restricts
punctuate: divide (written matter) into sentences or phrases with punctuation mark; break the flow of repeatedly; interrupt periodically; Ex. The tense silence was punctuated by bursts of gunfire.
h: 65
romantic showing: strong feeling of love; of romance; given to thoughts of romance; sentimental; CF. romanticism
freckle: ÁÖ±Ù±ú
highbrow: (derog.) one who has or affects a high degree of learning
disrupt: throw into disorder; Ex. The accident disrupted railway services.
spiritual: religious song of African-American origin
carol: song of praise or joy
discourteous: not polite; rude
mistake: misunderstand; fail to recognize; Ex. mistake an address/his car/A for B; N. ADJ. mistaken: wrong in understanding, perception, opinion; CF. unmistakable: clearly recognizable; Ex. unmistakable sound of breaking glass
poll: ¿©·ÐÁ¶»ç; number of votes cast at an election; giving votes at an election
h: 64
downpour: heavy fall or rain
h: 72
disciple: follower of any great teacher
hardheaded stubborn;: pragmatic; practical; Ex. hardheaded businessman/decision
rumple: disarrange (hair, clothes, etc.); make untidy
hackney: horse suited for routine riding or driving
boulder: large stone or mass of rock
tissue: animal or plant cells; light thin paper
rung: bar forming a step of a ladder; crosspiece between the legs of a chair
chorus: repeated refrain of a song; group of people who sing together; piece of music sung by such a group; body of vocalists and dancers who support the leading performer
mountainous: having many mountains; massive; huge
bespeak: show; be a sign of
gill: organ through which a fish breathes; ¾Æ°¡¹Ì
contract: bargain; agreement; V: enter into contract; catch (a disease); shrink by drawing together; shorten (a word or words) by omitting some of the letters; Ex. contract a cold; Ex. ``isn't''
h: 61
certify: declare or confirm formally as true; issue a certificate to; Ex. The doctor certified the prisoner insane; Ex. certified teacher
mien: bearing; manner; appearance
pageant: elaborate public spectacle depicting a historical event; spectacular procession; (ÃàÁ¦ µîÀÇ) È·ÁÇÑ Çà·Ä; color showy display (with no meaning)
blade: flat part of a knife, propeller, oar, or bat; long flat leaf of grass; ÀÙÁÙ±â
typify: be a typical example or sign of; represent in a typical manner (by an image or model)
disincentive: something that discourages action
narrow: careful and thorough; painstaking; Ex. narrow reading/examination
fault: find error or defect in; commit a mistake or an error; (of rocks) break and form a fault; fracture; ´ÜÃþÀÌ »ý±â´Ù
linen: cloth made from the plan flax; white underclothes
batch: amount prepared or produced at one time; group of persons considered as a set; Ex. a batch of bread/students
foyer: lobby of a public building; entrance hall of a private dwelling; vestibule
festoon: garland
poncho: ÆÇÃÊ; blanketlike cloak
ensemble group: of complementary parts that make a whole; coordinated outfit; small group of musicians who play together
shiver: shake slightly (because of cold or fear); break into fragments or splinters; N.
fume: feel or show anger; N. fumes: heavy strong-smelling air (given off from smoke, fresh paint, oil, etc.)
convection: heat transferring gas or liquid by the circulation of currents; ¿´ë·ù
truncheon: nightstick; short stick carried by police
overreach: reach or extend over or beyond; miss by attempting too much
host: organism in which a parasite lives
declaim: speak loudly (and with grandiloquence)
disillusioned feeling: bitter and unhappy as a result of having learned the unpleasant truth
flourish: thrive; wave in hand and draw attention; N: showy movement or gesture that draws people's attention; embellishment or decorative curve in handwriting
ivory: »ó¾Æ; »ó¾Æ»ö; creamy white; article made of ivory; ivories: piano keys; CF. ivory tower: place of retreat, esp. preoccupation with intellectual considerations rather than practical life; ½Ç»çÈ¸¿Í µ¿¶³¾îÁø »ç»ö, ¸ù»óÀÇ ¼¼°è
foolproof: infallible; that cannot go wrong
mast: upright pole of wood or metal for carrying sails
overshadow: throw a shadow over; make appear less important
sinkhole: ¼®È¸¾Ï Áö´ëÀÇ ¿òÇ« ÆÐÀÎ ¶¥; natural depression in a land surface, usu. occurring in limestone regions
shore: support by a prop; Ex. shore up the damaged wall; N: (¹è, °Ç¹°, ´ãÀå, ³ª¹« µîÀÇ) ÁöÁÖ; ¹öÆÀ¸ñ; prop
cure: preserve (meat) as salting, smoking, or aging; (°í¹«¸¦) °æÈÇÏ´Ù
brew: make (ale or beer) from malt(¿³±â¸§) or hops; make (a beverage) by boiling or steeping; be imminent; Ex. A storm is brewing
compatriot: person from one's own country; µ¿Æ÷
pitch set: up (a tent or camp) esp. for a short time; throw; set at a specified key or pitch; N: degree of highness or lowness of a musical note or speaking voice; degree; level; Ex. Disagreement reached such a pitch
knocker: hinged fixture used for knocking on a door
skew: turn or place at an angle; distort; Ex. skew the results of the survey; N: slant
canon: accepted standard of behavior or thought; official list of writings (of a certain writer); Ex. a poem belonging to the Shakespearian canon; ADJ. canonical: according to canon; belonging to a canon
lint: soft light loose waste from woolen materials; Ex. lint and clust under the furniture
tine: point or prong as on a fork or a deer's antler
coop cage: for hens or poultry
at_the_mercy_of: powerless against; -ÀÇ Ã³ºÐ¿¡ µû¸£´Â; Ex. They were lost at sea, at the mercy of weather.
trellis: open latticework used for training climbing plants; Ex. roses growing on trellis
auricle: outer projecting portion of the ear
ode: long poem addressed to a person or thing
flint: ºÎ½Ëµ¹
decline: express polite refusal; (as land) slope downward; deteriorate gradually; N: period or process of declining; CF. turn down
blackmail: extortion (of money or advantage) by the threat of exposing something discreditable; V.
lasso: long rope with a noose at one end used to catch horses and cattle
footlight: light placed in a row along the front of a stage floor
shuck: outer covering (of a plant); husk; shell; V: remove the husk or shell from
guarded: cautious; not saying too much; noncommittal; Ex. guarded reply
thunderbolt: lightning accompanied by thunder
larva ¾Ö¹ú·¹;: newly hatched form of insects
victor: winner; ADJ. victorious: that has won; of a victory; Ex. victorious team/shout
colonial: inhabitant of a colony (not a member of the original population)
plum: ÇÃ·³; ¼¾çÀÚµÎ
excrete: (of animals and humans) pass out (waste matter) from the body
sanitation: application of public health measures; °øÁßÀ§»ý; disposal of sewage and garbage; ÇÏ¼öµµ ¼³ºñ
concession: conceding; something conceded; privilege of maintaining a business in a certain place
reclaim: ask for the return of; make (land) fit for use; (¶¥À») °³°£ÇÏ´Ù; obtain (useful materials) from a waste product; reform; help to lead a better life; °³½É½ÃÅ°´Ù; (µ¿¹°À») ±æµéÀÌ´Ù; Ex. This land was reclaimed from the sea; Ex. reclaim metal from old cars; Ex. reclaim former criminals
mold: °õÆÎÀÌ; CF. fungus: ±Õ·ù; ¹ö¼¸
vine: grapevine; climbing plant that produces grapes
blanket: ´ã¿ä
rainfall: amount of rain or snow that falls in a certain time
vista: distant view (¾çÂÊ¿¡ Áý, ³ª¹« µîÀÌ µé¾î¼ ÀÖ´Â °æÄ¡); broad mental view as of a series of events; Ãß¾ï; Àü¸Á
rugged: having a rough irregular surface; ¿ïÅüºÒÅüÇÑ; strong and sturdy; Ex. rugged terrain/vehicle
bore make: a hole through with a drill; N: hole made by drilling; inner diameter of a hole
chipmunk: a kind of squirrel
flier: leaflet
stake: ³»±â¿¡ °Çµ·
cravat: necktie
shipment: a load of goods sent together by sea, road, or air; shipping; sending and delivery of goods
landslide: sudden fall of earth or rocks; large, often unexpected, success in an election
bare: lacking the usual covering; naked; not hidden; open to view; empty; Ex. in bare feet; Ex. bare truth; Ex. The cupboard was bare.
hedge: row of closely planted shrubs forming a boundary; (³ª¹«·Î ½É¾î¼ ¸¸µç) ¿ïÅ¸¸®; CF. fence
silo cylindrical: structure where fodder is stored
snap (of: something thin and stiff) break suddenly in two parts; make a sharp cracking sound
legume: plant of the bean family with its seeds in a pod
surf: waves of the sea as they break upon a shore
nibble: eat with small repeated bites
outgrow: grow too large or too old for; grow out of; surpass in growth; Ex. outgrow one's clothes/childish habits
sight: device used to assist aim by guiding the eye as on a firearm; (ÃÑ µîÀÇ) °¡´Æ¼è
drawer: ¼¶ø; drawers: underpants
norm: standard (of behavior or ability)
critique: article or book criticizing something
baste beat;: moisten (meat) periodically with a liquid while cooking
lowbrow: (derog.) one who has no interest in literature or arts
wares: small articles for sale
hurdle: Çãµé; difficulty that must be dealt with; V: leap over (a barrier); overcome; surmount
implant: fix in deeply into the body or mind; insert surgically; Ex. deeply implanted fears; N. Ex. artificial heart implant; CF. transplant
evangelist: one who practices evangelism; N. evangelism: zealous preaching of the gospel as through missionary work
skewer: ²¿Ã¬¤·; long pointed rod for impaling and holding food during cooking
inventory: list of all the goods in a place
hymn song: of praise
challenging: needing the full use of one's abilities; difficult but in an interesting way; Ex. a challenging problem
stall: compartment for one animal in a barn or shed; V: bring or come to a standstill
flexible: that can bend easily; that can be changed for new needs, changed conditions, etc.
wreath: ring as of flowers or leaves
mint: ¹ÚÇÏ; place where coins are officially made; V: make (a coin)
suitcase: ¿©Çà°¡¹æ; rectangular and flat piece of luggage
sill horizontal: member that bears the upright potion of a frame; ¹®Áö¹æ; CF. windowsill
oar: ³ë; long pole with a flat blade used for rowing a boat (while held in position by rowlocks)
glide: move in a smooth continuous manner (as a boat or swan); (of a bird) fly smoothly without using the wings
befriend: act as a friend to
h: 55
tapestry: heavy cloth on which colored threads are woven
snide: slyly derogatory; expressing an unfavorable opinion in a way that is usu. indirect but unpleasant; Ex. make snide remarks
iodine: ¿äµå (used on wounds to prevent infection and in photography)
fluent: speaking, writing, playing a musical instrument in a smooth manner
tadpole: ¿ÃÃ¬ÀÌ
reagent: ½Ã¾à; substance used in a chemical reaction
tusk: very long pointed tooth (as in the elephant)
spar: wooden or metal pole used to support sail rigging; °¡·Î³¯°³»À´ë
egalitarian affirming: equality for all
h: 57
shoulder: something shaped like a shoulder; slope near the top of a mountain; outward curve of a bottle below the neck; edge along either side of a roadway; µµ·ÎÀÇ ³ë°ß
acolyte: person who helps a priest to perform religious ceremonies; devoted follower
underbid: bid lower than
counterpoint combining: of two or more tunes (establishing a harmonic relationship); contrasting but parallel element or theme
pinpoint very: small area or point; V: locate exactly; describe exactly; Ex. pinpoint it on the map/the causes of the crash
gem: precious stone, esp. when cut into a regular shape
ringlet: long curl of hair
upholster: supply (furniture or a seat) with comfortable coverings, filling, springs, and cushion
proof: trial sheet of printed material; trial photographic print
liturgy prescribed: form for public worship
strain breed: or type of plant or animal; inborn tendency or character (esp. one passed from parents to children) ; particular quality; streak; trace; meaning of what one says; Ex. There is a strain of madness in her family.
linoleum: durable material made in sheets (used as a covering for floors)
county: ±º; large area that includes several towns; CF. count: ¹éÀÛ
newel: vertical support at the center of a circular staircase; ³ª¼±Çü ÃþÃþ´ëÀÇ Áß½É±âµÕ
tone quality: or character of sound; manner of expression; general atmosphere; shade of color; Ex. an angry tone of voice; Ex. room with an elegant tone; Ex. various tones of blue; V: tone down: moderate; make less severe; tone up: make or become more vigorous
pebble: Á¶¾àµ¹; small stone (worn smooth by erosion)
nail: ¸ø; fingernail or toenail; V: fasten with a nail
axle supporting: shaft on which a wheel revolves; Â÷Ãà
pointed: having a point; sharp; incisive; (of something said) obviously (and unfavorably) directed at a particular thing or person; cleanly evident; marked; Ex. pointed comment; Ex. pointed lack of interest
mane: long hair growing from the neck of certain animals (such as the horse and male lion)
pancreas: gland near the stomach supplying digestive fluid and secreting insulin; ÃéÀå
brief: short condensed statement; V: give or receive concise prefatory instructions or information; N. briefing
jewel: precious stone
infatuate inspire: (someone) with unreasoning love; ADJ. infatuated: filled with unreasonable love; Ex. She is infatuated with the boy.
panther: leopard
veterinarian: ¼öÀÇ»ç; ADJ. veterinary
scholarship: method and attainment of a scholar; serious study; Ex. Her book is a fine piece of scholarship.
patio ¾È¶ã(inner: court); outdoor space that adjoins a residence and is often paved
den home: of a fierce animal such as a lion; center of secret activity
carve: cut (cooked meat) into pieces; cut (wood or stone) into a special shape; gain (esp. a position) by long effort; Ex. She has carved a niche for herself as a comic actress.
jolt: shake forcefully; N.
eavesdrop: listen secretly to other's conversation
bazaar: sale to collect money
win_over/round: gain the support of; OP. disaffect
tiff slight: quarrel; Ex. a lovers' tiff
rain: (cause to) fall like rain
uphold prevent: from falling; support; defend (a right or principle) against attack; maintain against opposition
lair: den or dwelling of a wild animal
svelte: (apprec. of a woman) slim; slender in figure or outline
thatch: plant stalks or foliage used for roofing; V: cover with thatch
potshot: carelessly aimed shot; ³»ç
cultivate seek: the acquaintance or good will of; improve and prepare (land) for raising crops; grow (plant or crop); nurture; foster; form and refine as by education; Ex. try to cultivate those in power; Ex. cultivate a knowledge of music
brake: ºê·¹ÀÌÅ©; V: slow or stop by using a brake
posit: postulate; assume the existence of
molding: ornamental strip, as of wood or stone, used to decorate a surface
wax: solid material made of fats or oils which change to a thick liquid when melted by heat; Ex. earwax; V.
hatchet: small ax
hangar: ºñÇà±â °Ý³³°í
hiss: ½²ÇÏ´Â ¼Ò¸®¸¦ ³»´Ù; hiss at in order to show disapproval and dislike
mitten: º¡¾î¸®¤¸ Àå°©
dehumanize: remove the human qualities from
carve: slice; divide into pieces by cutting; cut (wood or stone) into a special shape
inoculate: introduce a serum, vaccine, or antigenic substance into (to produce immunity to a specific disease)
lobe: rounded part or projection of an organ; Ex. earlobe; Ex. lobe of the brain/lung/liver
grade level: gradually to a desired gradient; Ex. grade into $\cdots$: Á¡Â÷ $\cdots$·Î º¯ÇÏ´Ù
artistry: (apprec.) artistic skill
canal: artificial waterway; tube or duct
boycott: refuse to do business with, attend, or take part in (to show disapproval and opposition); N.
nag: annoy by constant scolding, complaining, or urging
firearm: gun
pride: group (of lions)
ballad: a narrative poem; music for such a poem
jockey: person who rides in horse races; V: persuade gradually and skillfully; ride (a horse) as jockey; jockey for position: try to gain an advantage over others
h: 54
finance: management of money; money to help run a business; V: provide a large amount of money for; Ex. finance the repairs to the school
dovetail: tight interlocking join; V: join (wood) by means of dovetails; fit perfectly together
meteorology: scientific study of weather conditions
perimeter: closed curve bounding a plane area; length of this curve
hoof: ¹ß±Á; hard foot (as of the horse)
tune simple: melody; song; a number of musical notes that form a pleasing pattern of sound; agreement; harmony (in pitch or key); Ex. in tune with the period; Ex. The piano is out of tune; V: put in tune; adjust
chantey: chanty; song sung by sailors
handbill: printed sheet or pamphlet distributed by hand; CF. bill
summary: done at once without attention to details or rules (as in punishments); Ex. He was summarily dismissed.
hymn: song of praise; Ex. national hymn
only: sole; Ex. only child
royalty: people of royal family; payment made to a write, inventor, or proprietor
narcotic addictive: drug that induces sleep or stupor
chrysanthemum: ±¹È
esophagus: ½Äµµ
gravitate: be attracted and move gradually towards; move in response to the force of gravity; Ex. gravitate to/towards; N. gravitation
intersperse: distribute randomly among other things
mucus: viscous substance secreted by glands; Á¡¾×; ½Ä¹°ÀÇ Áø; ADJ. mucous
heavy-handed: clumsy; awkward (in movements of the hands); oppressive or harsh in the way one treats other people; Ex. heavy-handed style of management; CF. even-handed
colon: °áÀå; section of the large intestine from which the remains of undigested food leave the body
moralistic: (derog.) having excessively unchanging narrow ideas about morals; N. moralist
fictive: of fiction; fictional; not genuine; sham
sanitary: relation to health; clean; hygienic
convalesce: recuperate from an illness or injury; ADJ. convalescent
cosmetic: intended to make the skin or hair more beautiful; dealing only with the outside appearance; superficial; lacking significance; N: cosmetic substance; Ex. a few cosmetic repairs to the house
gallant: courageous; (of a man) attentive and polite to woman; N. gallantry
ironclad: covered with iron plates for protection; rigid; fixed; Ex. ironclad rule
grip: take a very tight hold; hold the attention of; N: tight hold; firm grasp; mastery or command; suitcase; member of a film crew who moves the cameras around; Ex. a good grip on the subject
anatomy: scientific study of the bodies and body parts; body; dissection of body
pawnbroker: Àü´çÆ÷ÁÖÀÎ; one that lends money at interest in exchange for personal property deposited as security
prosecute: continue (a task) until completion; initiate court action against
statuary: statues collectively
h: 58
blast: strong gust of wind; forcible stream of air, gas, or steam; loud sound as of whistle or trumpet; explosion as of dynamite or bomb; plant disease; blight; V: explode; sound loudly; blare; cause to dry up and die; CF. blast-off
alight: come down and settle (as after flight); dismount (as from a horse or vehicle); Ex. The bird alighted on a branch; ADJ: on fire; burning; having the lights on
immediate: done at once and without delay; of the present time; nearest; with nothing in between; direct; Ex. immediate reply/plan/family/cause
evict: expel (a tenant); force to leave a house by law
exhaustive: thorough; including all cases; Ex. exhaustive search/study
millinery: article made or sold by a milliner; N. milliner: person who makes or sells women's hats; CF. Milan
taxing: demanding; needing great effort; burdensome
differential: amount of difference; ADJ. based on a difference; Ex. differential rates of pay according to one's income
serum: Ç÷Ã»; blood serum from the tissues of immunized animals (used to transfer immunity to another individual)
mineral: ±¤¹°; ¹«±â¹°; natural inorganic substance
belfry: bell tower (in a church)
amortize liquidate: (a debt) by installment payments
planetary: of a planet; worldwide; global
sorority: club of women students; CF. fraternity; CF. sororicide
h: 66
timeless: eternal; ageless
range: connected line of mountains
tolerate: allow (something one does not agree with); bear; recognize and respect (the beliefs of others)
pressing: demanding immediate attention; urgent; Ex. pressing business
blizzard: heavy fall of snow with strong winds
bat: wooden stick for hitting the ball as in cricket, baseball, and table tennis
damp wet;: moist; N: moisture; V: moisten; restrain or check; dampen; decrease the amplitude of
conflate: bring (parts) together to form a single whole; combine
sanitize: make sanitary; remove unpleasant or offensive features from; Ex. sanitize a report
aorta: ´ëµ¿¸Æ; largest blood vessel leaving the heart; CF. capillary
violet: Á¦ºñ²É; ADJ: having a purplish-blue color
certificate: document testifying to the truth of something; document certifying completion of requirements (as of a course of study); Ex. birth/death certificate
magnify: make greater in size or effect; cause to appear greater; exaggerate
holism: theory or belief emphasizing the importance of the whole and the interdependence of its parts (believing that a whole thing is more than just a collection of parts); ADJ. holistic; Ex. holistic medicine
cannibalize remove: serviceable parts from for use in the repair of other equipment of the same kind; Ex. He cannibalized his old car to repair the new one.
crate: wooden shipping box; V. CF. crater
pupil: ÇÐ»ý; ¾È±¸ÀÇ µ¿°ø
snare: trap used for capturing birds and small animals; V.
ranger: wanderer; rover; »ê¸²°æºñ°ü; warden employed to protect a forest
explosive: that can explode; N: explosive substance
mask: hide with a mask; keep from being seen; OP. unmask: show the hidden truth about
forage: search as for food or other supplies; Ex. go foraging for wood to make a fire; N: fodder; food supplies for cattle and horses; search for food or provisions
rampage: rush wildly or violently; Ex. The elephant rampaged through the forest; N: violent frenzied behavior; Ex. Football crowds went on the rampage through the town
midget: very small person
due: something owed or deserved; dues: membership fee
vanilla: ¾Æ¸Þ¸®Ä« ¿´ë Áö¹æ»êÀÇ µ¢±¼ ½Ä¹°
peel: skin of fruits; V: strip the peel from; pare
cultivated cultured;: showing good education, manners
inspired: so good as to seem to show inspiration from God; (±Ç·ÂÀÚ, ¼Ò½ÄÅëÀÇ) ¶æÀ» ¹Þµç; Ex. inspired writing: ¼º¼; Ex. inspired article: ¾î¿ë±â»ç
tourniquet: band of cloth that is twisted tightly around an arm or leg to stop bleeding
pledge: formal promise; something considered as security to guarantee payment; something given or received as a pledge of faith; Ex. Take this ring as a pledge of our friendship; V.
epidermis: outer part of the skin
slouch: tired-looking, awkward, drooping posture or gait
strive: struggle hard; make a great effort to gain something; Ex. He strove for recognition as an artist.
gripping: holding the attention; very exciting; Ex. a gripping film
brace: something used for supporting (as a beam in a building, or an orthopedic appliance); ¹öÆÀ´ë; ºÎ¸ñ; Ä¡¿ ±³Á¤±â; µ¹ÀÌ¼Û°÷; Áß°ýÈ£; V: support and strengthen with a brace; prepare (oneself) for something difficult; Ex. The country is bracing itself for the threatened enemy invasion.
dent: depression in a surface made by pressure or a blow
sip: drink in small quantities
feckless: (so someone or behavior) worthless and without purpose for the future
h: 68
willy-nilly: whether desired or not
laxative: causing the bowels to empty easily; ´ëº¯À» Àß ³ª¿À°Ô ÇÏ´Â; N. CF. lax: Ã¢ÀÚ°¡ ´Ã¾îÁø
gutter: channel for draining off water along the edge of a street or root
fang: long sharp tooth of an animal (such as a dog or a poisonous snake)
lettered: highly educated; learned; literate
landlocked: enclosed by land; ¹Ù´Ù¿Í Á¢ÇØ ÀÖÁö ¾ÊÀº
vermin: small animals or insects that are destructive or injurious to health (such as rats or cockroaches); ADJ. verminous
residence place: in which one lives; act or period of residing in a place
tidy: orderly and neat; ³í¸®Á¤¿¬ÇÑ; Ex. tidy theory
molest: attack and harm; attack (a woman or a child) sexually
roll: official list of names; Ex. roll call
twinge: sudden sharp attack (of pain); Ex. twinge of toothache
orb: ball; eyeball; celestial body; ball decorated with gold carried by a king or queen as a sign of power
coterminous: sharing the same border
membrane very: soft thin skin (in the body) covering or separating organs; Ex. vibrating membrane in the ear
quilt: ÀÌºÒ; cloth cover for a bed filled with soft material; ADJ. quilted: made with cloth containing soft material
plaque: ornamental or engraved plate, slab, or disk used for decoration or on a monument for information; ¾×ÀÚ; Àå½ÄÆÇ; deposit that builds up on a tooth or the inner lining of a blood vessel; ÇÃ¶óÅ©
gird: encircle or fasten with a belt or band; surround; prepare (oneself); Ex. gird a castle with a moat; CF. Çã¸®¶ì¸¦ Á¹¶ó¸Å´Ù ?
school: large group of fish or other sea animals swimming together
ventricle: ½Ç; cavity or chamber (as in the heart)
slat: flat narrow strip of wood or plastic esp. in blinds; Ex. slatted bench
fling: throw or move quickly and forcefully; throw (oneself) into an activity with energy; Á¤·ÂÀ» ½ñ´Ù; Ex. fling oneself into; N: act of flinging; brief period of indulging one's impulses
redeem make: (something bad) slightly less bad; make up for; buy back; recover the ownership of; bring back to favor; carry out; Ex. redeeming feature/redeem an earlier mistake; Ex. redeem a pawned watch; Ex. redeem all the promises
forgive: pardon; stop feeling anger or resentment against; absolve from payment of; (ºú µîÀ») ÅÁ°¨ÇÏ´Ù; Ex. Will you forgive me the debt; OP. exact
culture all: products of human thought; breeding of animals or growing of plants; CF. agriculture, horticulture
ripple: small wave; V.
recruit: newly engaged member of a military force or other organization; V: strengthen or raise (an armed force) by enlistment
offbeat: not conventional
knowledgeable: (of a person) knowing a lot
snatch: seize or grab (with a sudden violent movement); Àâ¾ÆÃ¤´Ù; take quickly without permission; Ex. The thief snatched her handbag and ran; N.
bulb: round root of certain plants; any object of this shape; glass part of an electric lamp; Ex. tulip bulb
canalize: deepen or widen (a river) to stop flooding; direct (a variety of actions) to one particular purpose; Ex. canalize all its efforts into improving its image with the public
cloudburst: sudden heavy fall of rain
enrich: make rich; improve the quality of; add nutrients to; Ex. enrich the soil
material: of real matter; relevant; significant; important; having a connection
rind: tough outer covering of fruits, esp. of the melon and lemon
control: group of people in control of an operation; Ex. ground control (at an airport)
sloppy: carelessly done; untidy or messy; slipshod; slovenly; Ex. sloppy piece of work
lactate: secrete or produce milk; CF. lact-: milk
cleaver: heavy broad-bladed knife or hatchet (used by butchers)
cashier: ÀºÇàÃâ³³¿ø
aerate: put air into (a liquid) as by pressure; expose to fresh air for purification; oxygenate (blood) for respiration
baton: short stick (used by a conductor, policeman, or runner)
lash: hit with a whip; N.
cadge: beg; get by begging; bum; CF. earn
courtyard: court; open space surrounded by walls; ¸¶´ç
cirrus: high-altitude cloud; ±Ç¿î; µ¢±¼¼Õ
musket: a type of gun
corridor: passage between two rows of rooms; narrow tract of land, esp. through another country
instrument object: used to help in work
stop_short_of: stop short at; not do
sensation: feeling; (cause of) a state of excited interest; Ex. sensation caused by the new discovery
nucleate: bring together into a nucleus; ADJ: having a nucleus
suede: leather with a soft napped surface; ¹«µÎÁúÇÑ »õ³¢ ¿°¼Ò, ¼Û¾ÆÁöÀÇ °¡Á×
toxin: poisonous substance (esp. produced by living cells or organisms); CF. toxic
chill: cold; ADJ. V: make or become cold; dispirit
glaciate: subject to glacial action; ºùÇÏ·Î µ¤´Ù; freeze
hush: silence or stillness; V: make or become silent; calm; soothe; CF. '½²'ÇÏ´Â ¼Ò¸®
enmesh: catch in a net
hemorrhage: flow of blood; bleeding
ruffle: disturb the smoothness or regularity of; Ex. ruffle one's hair/composure; N: frill; strip of fabric used for trimming or decoration
nave: central part of a church between two aisles; ±³È¸´ç Áß¾ÓÀÇ º»´ç
postdate: happen later than; put a date on (eg. a check) that is later than the actual date
bale: large tightly tied mass; Ex. a bale of paper/hay/cotton
dramatize: adapt (a literary book) for dramatic representation; present in a dramatic or melodramatic way
light-hearted: not serious; cheerful; happy
gravel: mixture of rock fragments or pebbles
lazy: disliking and avoiding work; (of a period) spent in doing nothing; moving slowly; sluggish; Ex. lazy afternoon/river; V: rest lazily; spend (time) lazily
calipers: instrument used to measure thickness and distances
attune bring: into harmony; CF. tune
bit: sharp point of a tool for making holes; metal bar, part of a bridle, that is put in the mouth of a horse
narcotic: addictive drug that reduces pain and induces sleep or stupor
adore: love and respect highly
sole: ¹ß¹Ù´Ú; flat bottom part of a shoe
overdue: being unpaid when due; past due; late; tardy
overpower: defeat or overcome by greater power
credits: acknowledgment of work done as in a film
tenor: continuous course; general meaning; drift; purport; highest male voice; Ex. the even tenor of our existence; Ex. understand the tenor of his speech
rapids: whitewater; fast-moving part of a river
arabesque: ¾ÆÆÄºñ¾ÆÇ³ÀÇ Àå½Ä ¾ç½Ä
garret: attic
turquoise: precious greenish-blue mineral; ÅÍÅ°¿Á; ADJ. of the color of turquoise
antibiotic: drug that kills bacteria; Ç×»ý¹°Áú
dwarf: ³ÀåÀÌ(person, animal, or plant); V: prevent the proper growth of; make appear small by comparison; Ex. art of dwarfing trees; Ex. old cathedral dwarfed by the skyscrapers
paternalism: policy of governing people in a fatherly manner by satisfying their needs but without giving them any freedom or responsibility; ADJ. paternal
vandal: person who intentionally destroys public property or things belonging to other people; N. vandalism
tug: pull hard with force; N. CF. tug-of-war: ÁÙ´Ù¸®±â
stomach: bear; tolerate; eat without dislike; Ex. I can't stomach his jokes.
barge: large boat for transporting freight
estimable: (apprec.) worthy of esteem; admirable
rhinestone ¸ðÁ¶´ÙÀÌ¾Æ¸óµå;: colorless artificial gem
suspender: ¹ÙÁöÀÇ ¸á»§
signatory signers: of an agreement (esp. among nations); Ex. Most western nations are signatories to this treaty.
underwrite: support with money; sign (an insurance policy) so as to assume liability in case of specified loss; take responsibility for possible failure
rupture break: or burst; N. Ex. rupture of a blood vessel/pipe
chromosome: ¿°»öÃ¼; linear strand of DNA in the nucleus of cells
wardrobe cabinet: or closet built to hold clothes; garments collectively
stab: pierce with a pointed weapon; N: act of stabbing; sudden piercing pain
chorale: harmonized hymn to be sung in a church; (ÇÕÃ¢) ¼º°¡
ferrous: containing iron
overdose: take too large a dose; N.
clerk: »ç¹«¿ø (as in an office, court, or legislative body)
crease: line made on cloth or paper by folding, crushing, or pressing; V.
bud: small protuberant plant structure containing an undeveloped shoot, leaf, or flower; ´«
nimbus: uniformly gray rain cloud; radiant light in the form of a halo over the head in a representation as of a saint
slate: a rock that splits into thin layers; Á¡ÆÇ¾Ï; piece of this rock cut for use as roofing; Á¡ÆÇ¾Ï ½½·¹ÀÌÆ®; list of the candidates of a political party
h: 69
molar: any of the large teeth (used for breaking up food)
produce: something produced; fresh farm products
streamline: construct so as to offer the least friction to fluid flow; improve the efficiency of; Ex. streamline the production process
gusher: one that gushes; gas or oil well
vinyl: firm bendable plastic
setback: something that prevents progress; check in progress; reverse(opposite)
tamp: (±æ, Èë, ´ã¹è µîÀ») pack down tightly by a succession of blows or taps
lest: -ÇÏÁö ¾Êµµ·Ï
circumstantial: (of information, esp. concerning a crime) based on circumstances but not really proving anything; incidental; (of a description) containing all the details; Ex. circumstantial evidence/account
caret: mark $\wedge$ used in writing to show where something is to be added
bustle: be busily active with much noise; ºÎ»êÇÏ°Ô ¿òÁ÷ÀÌ´Ù; N: ¿©¼º skirt¸¦ holdÇÏ´Â frame
ensign: flag on a ship (esp. to show what nation the ship belongs to); badge of office or power; emblem; CF. insignia
reflect: throw back from a surface; manifest; show; think seriously; Ex. Her work reflects intelligence; ADJ. reflective: thoughtful
rogue: scoundrel; dishonest person; ADJ. (of a wild animal) living apart from the rest
ritual prescribed: form of a ceremony; rituals: ceremonial act
pew: bench for the congregation in a church; ±³È¸ÀÇ ½Åµµ ÁÂ¼®
cartilage: ¿¬°ñ (esp. round the joints)
cinder: burned substance (not reduced to ashes but not burned further)
garrison military: post; troops stationed there; V: assign (troops) to a military post; (±º´ë¸¦) ÁÖµÐ½ÃÅ°´Ù
cosmopolitan consisting: of people from many parts of the world; (of a person) not narrow-minded; showing wide experience; worldwide; Ex. cosmopolitan city/outlook on life/animal
flop: move or fall down heavily and awkwardly; ÅÐ½â ÁÖÀú¾É´Ù; fail; collapse; be unsuccessful; N: act or sound of flopping; utter failure
vestibule: small entrance hall or lobby
tolerable: that can be tolerated; fairly good
twirl: rotate or revolve; ºùºùµ¹¸®´Ù
stylize: (in art or description) restrict to a particular style; present in a fixed often less detailed style (rather that exactly as it is in real life); Ex. stylized representation of hearts and diamonds in playing cards
ready: (of the power of mind) quick in apprehending; Ex. ready understanding; Ex. a man of ready wit
essence: intrinsic property; concentrated extract of a substance that retains its fundamental properties; Á¤; perfume or scent; Çâ¼ö; Çâ
full-bodied: strong
cult: religion or sect considered extremist or false (different from the usual and established forms); particular style (in art, music, or writing) that is followed with obsessive devotion by a fairly small group; obsessive devotion
unlettered: not well educated; illiterate
wick: (¾çÃÊ, ·¥ÇÁÀÇ) ½ÉÁö; cord that draws fuel to the flame by capillary action
daguerreotype: a kind of early photograph; ÀºÆÇ»çÁø¹ýÀ¸·Î ÂïÀº »çÁø
grade: gradient; degree of slope
cramped: limited in space; OP. commodious
gauche: awkward in social behavior
mortgage: legal pledge of property to a creditor as security for the payment of a loan; V. CF. mortgagor, mortgagee
percolate: pass slowly through a material that has small holes in it
table: shelve; postpone consideration of
orchard: °ú¼ö¿ø
frame: surround with a solid protecting edge; ¾×ÀÚ¿¡ ³Ö´Ù
placard: sign or notice for public display
four-poster: bed having tall corner posts (intended to support curtains or a canopy)
agronomy: application of soil and plant sciences to farming
mansion large: stately house
delicate: needing careful handling; fragile; easily damaged; easily made ill; finely made (showing great skill); exquisite; dainty; (of a taste or smell) pleasing in a subtle way; sensitive; Ex. delicate wine glasses/situation/child/flavor/smell/instrument; N. delicacy
sash: Àå½Ä¶ì; band or ribbon worn around the waist or over the shoulder; (³»¸®´ÝÀÌ Ã¢ÀÇ Ã¢Æ²); CF. cordon
bail: security (usu. money) supplied as a guarantee that an arrested person will appear for trial; º¸¼®±Ý; release from imprisonment obtained by bail; º¸¼®; (³¿ºñ, ÁÖÀüÀÚÀÇ) arched handle; (¹î¹Ù´Ú¿¡ ± ¹°À» ÆÛ³»´Â) ÆÄ·¡¹Ú; V: obtain freedom for by paying bail; remove water from a boat; Ex. bail out someone
n: moat deep wide ditch (filled with water) surrounding a town or castle as a defense
cram: force into a small space; stuff; fill too tightly or too full; gorge with food; study intensively just before an examination
soot: black powder produced by burning; °Ë´ó; Ex. the inside of a chimney covered in soot
h: 56
infuse: fill (someone) with (a quality); N. infusion
hallmark: conspicuous feature or characteristic; mark indicating quality or excellence; Ex. hallmarks of her painting
insignia: badges which represent the power of an official or important person
breakthrough: penetrating an obstacle or restriction; major success that permits further progress as in technology
hesitate: pause before taking an action; be unwilling to do something
h: 62
legitimate: reasonable; correct or allowable according to the law; Ex. quite legitimate conclusion
otherworldly: more concerned with the spirit or mind than with material things
calibrate adjust: the graduation of (a quantitative measuring instrument)
medal: piece of metal (as an honor for bravery or skill)
plot: small piece of ground; main story; secret plan; scheme; ground plan: V: (of a group of people) make a secret plan; conspire; represent graphically
tong: grasping device consisting of two arms
flare: brief wavering blaze of light; Ex. solar flare; V.
famish: starve; CF. famine
h: 52

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