Reading Challenge 2nd-Book 3 (K)

applaud

박수치다
We applauded loudly after her motivating speech.

expectation

기대, 예상
With high expectation comes great disappointment.

fulfill

완료하다, 달성하다
In order to fulfill the requirements for your degree, you must take a speech class.

hail

환호하며 맞이하다
The students hailed their teacher as a being a good person.

handful

소량, 소수
Only a handful of people showed up for the performance.

historical

역사상의, 역사의
I’m watching a historical documentary.

it is a good bet

아마, 십중팔구
With all this rain, it is a good bet that the game will be cancelled.

literary

문학의, 문학적인
His book received a literary award from the university.

masterpiece

걸작, 명작
Michelangelo created many masterpieces, both in art and architecture.

viewer

(텔레비전) 시청자
The viewers were not impressed with his new talk show as shown by the ratings the show received.

boast

자랑하다, 호언장담하다
The little boy boasted about how many toys he had.

curb

억제하다
You should curb your late-night eating because that's how you gain weight.

divide up

나누다, 분할하다
Please divide up all the sheets of colored paper to the students.

encourage

촉진하다, 장려하다
My teacher always encourages me to do my best.

metropolitan

주요 도시의, 대도시의
He preferred living in metropolitan areas rather than rural areas.

occur

발생하다, 일어나다
Tornados typically occur when a large mass of hot air meets a large mass of cool air.

reduction

축소, 저하, 하락
The reduction of the husband's salary affected the family greatly.

residential

거주하기 좋은, 주택지의
Businesses are typically located outside of residential areas.

security

보안의
There is a security fence around the prison.

volunteer

지원자, 봉사자
My mother donates her time as a volunteer at the hospital gift shop.

alter

바꾸다, 변경하다
I've decided to cut my hair short to alter my looks.

grime

때, 얼룩
Many beautiful statues all over the world are covered in grime from being exposed to years of pollution.

ignore

무시하다
Please ignore that last email I sent you. It was meant for someone else.

intended

의도된
The intended purpose of the birdhouse was to attract birds to the garden.

moderate

알맞은, 적당한
Each country has their own opinion of what a moderate temperature is.

outstanding

뛰어난
He gave an outstanding effort but his team still lost the game.

pressing

긴급한, 절박한
We have very many pressing issues to discuss.

recognize

(존재·진실성을) 인정[인식]하다
Martina is recognized as the finest female golfer in the world.

ruin

파멸시키다, 황페케 하다, 망치다
Her dress was ruined when the red wine spilled on it.

shin

정강이
When you play soccer, be sure to wear guards to protect your shins.

at some point

언젠가
I will finish my second degree at some point in the future.

catastrophic

대변동의, 비극적인
The catastrophic flood ruined the entire village.

examination

조사, 검사
A thorough examination of the crime scene is very important.

generation

세대(비슷한 연령층)
Many generations of families have immigrated to the United States from that country.

oral

구두의, 구술의
Cultures that didn't have writing relied on oral tradition to teach their people.

pass down

물려주다
Many traditions are passed down from one generation to the next.

recede

물러가다
When the water recedes, small patches of land can be seen.

set about

착수하다
The settlers set about establishing a small village.

survive

살아남다, 생존하다
Cockroaches seem to be able to survive every weather condition.

warn

경고하다, 주의를 주다, 조심하라고 하다
The siren will warn citizens if there is an emergency.

architect

건축가
I wonder who the architect was who built the White House.

benefit

이득, 이익
The new department store brought many benefits to the city like jobs.

come up with

제안하다
Can you come up with a better idea?

efficient

능률적인
Nowadays, people are looking for cars that are efficient and reliable.

in the long run

마침내
I think that in the long run he is going to be successful.

last

계속하다, 지속하다
In the US, a president's time in office cannot last longer than 10 years.

material

재료, 물질
You can buy all the materials you need to make that dress at the fabric store.

recycle

The fabric is partially made from recycled plastic bottles.

solar

태양의, 태양의 작용에 의한
Did you happen to see the solar eclipse yesterday?

typical

전형적인, 대표적인
He looked like a typical tourist with his camera and baseball cap.

apply

바르다
Make sure that you apply enough sun screen before you go outside.

ingredient

(~을 이루는 데 중요한) 구성 요소
Because she lacked several ingredients, the cake did not turn out very well.

liver

간
Having a problem with your liver is a serious condition that a doctor should examine.

predict

예언하다, 예보하다
It was difficult to predict who will win the election.

proverb

격언
A penny saved is a penny earned, is an old proverb.

stock up

비축하다
My mother always stocks up on things like cereal, rice, and pasta.

strengthen

강하게 하다, 튼튼하게 하다, 증강하다, 강화하다, 증원하다
We strengthened our team by adding some new members.

substance

물질, 재료
The box was filled with an unknown substance.

vitamin

비타민
vitamins are good for your health.

base on

기초를 두다
This movie was based on her life.

creative

창조적인, 창조력이 있는
We need more creative thinking.

focus on

~에 초점을 맞추다
Try to focus on the main points of the story.

importance

중요성, 가치
What is the importance of this meeting?

negative

부정적인, 비관적인, 소극적인
The candidate received a negative response for changing his views.

region

지방, 지역
This region gets a lot of rain.

relationship

(두 사람,집단,국가 사이의) 관계
Sue has a good relationship with Tom. They are best friends.

tend to

~하는 경향이 있다
He tends to act differently when he is drunk.

typically

보통, 일반적으로
typically, you want to make more money than you spend.

controversy

논쟁, 논의
There is much controversy over stem cell research.

curb

억제하다
To curb crime, the city installed several cameras around the downtown area.

distribute

분배하다,배분하다
The church distributes free dinners on Thanksgiving Day.

immune

~이 면제되는, ~을 면하는
I'm immune to chicken pox since I had them when I was a kid.

mainstream

주류
He is a legendary icon in the mainstream of American culture.

piracy

저작권 침해
The music company tries to halt piracy of copyrighted recordings.

recognize

인정하다
Mrs. O'Conner is recognized as the country's leading advocate for human rights.

redefine

재정의하다
We've decided to redefine the entire design of the building.

release

공개하다, 발표하다
The movie will be released on DVD next month.

talent

재능, 소질
Young Mozart exhibited a great deal of talent for music at an early age.

aid

돕다, 원조하다
The study guide will really aid you as you prepare for the test.

at all cost

어떤 대가를 치르더라도
Let's make this the best New Year's Eve party at all costs.

capability

능력, 재능
She had a capability that we were not aware of.

cue

(연극에서 배우의 연기 시작을 알리는) 신호[큐]
She received cues from the director during the performance.

promptly

즉시
As I took my tray of food from the lunch line I promptly dropped it

prospective

장차의, 미래의
I met with a few prospective clients today that seem to be a good fit for our company.

respectively

각각, 저마다
In the race, Gerald and Errolcame first and third respectively.

sum

합계, 전부
The sum total was greater than we had expected.

unavoidable

피하기 어려운, 불가피한, 무효로 할 수 없는
The accident was unavoidable; it was a two lane street, and there was no where to turn.

association

협회, 단체, 연합
Word association games helps people improve their memories.

champion

우승자, 챔피언
The boxing champion was well-liked because of his generosity.

in honor of

~에 경의를 표하여
The bridge was named in honor of a war hero.

outright

곧, 당장
They cannot fire you outright. They have a procedure they need to follow.

permanent

영속하는, 불변의
The scar was permanent reminder of the accident.

possession

소유물, 재산
She lost all her possessions during the fire.

replica

모사, 복사
I purchased a replica of one of Picasso's paintings.

sculptor

조각가
The sculptor created the beautiful statue out of metal.

solid

단단한, 고체의
After years of weight training, the bodybuilder's muscles were large and solid.

trash

쓰레기
Please take the trash out when you leave in the morning.

bait

미끼
People commonly use worms as bait when they go fishing.

contact

접촉시키다, 연락하다
We'll contact you by mail or telephone.

estimate

평가하다, 견적하다, 추정하다
Could you estimate how long it will take you to finish that report?

fake

가짜의, 모조의
My hand bag was made from fake alligator skin.

imply

암시하다, 넌지시 비치다
The professor seemed to imply the answer in his explanation.

investigation

조사, 수사
The investigation into the fire showed that it had been started on purpose.

lure

(못마땅함) 꾀다, 유혹하다
He tried to lure the fish with a new type of bait.

valid

법적으로 유효한
The lawyer did not give valid answers to the reporter's questions.

actual

(중요한 부분을 강조하여) 사실상의, ~자체는
This is an actual coin from the time of the Roman Empire.

afterlife

사후의 삶
Egyptians were often buried with their possessions for the afterlife.

aftermath

(나쁜) 결과, 직후 상황
The resulting aftermath of the hurricane was utter destruction.

clip

~을 잘라[오려] 내다
You should clip your fingernails regularly so your hands look neat.

ensure

보증하다, 지키다
The hotel staff will ensure that every guests has a comfortable stay at the hotel.

harbinger

조짐, 전조
A dark sky is a harbinger of a storm.

in particular

특히, 그 중에서도
Do you have anything in particular that you want from the supermarket?

indication

징조, 조짐
A runny nose and body aches are indications of the flu.

inspire

영감을 주다
The book was written to inspire all artist to pursue their dreams.

portent

조짐
A black cat crossing your path is a portent of bad luck.

avoid

피하다, 회피하다
Sometimes, it is better to avoid someone, than to fight with them.

complete with

~을 완비한
His new car came complete with a navigation system.

medieval

중세의
Jousting was a form of entertainment during medieval times.

remarkably

두드러지게, 몹시
Josh did remarkably well on this entrance exam.

rustling

살랑살랑 소리가 남
The rustling of the flag in the wind was surprisingly loud.

spirit

영혼, 영
It is said that a spirit lives in the attic of my home.

suite

붙은 방
The suites at the resort hotel were very expensive.

suppose

가정하다, 상상하다
I suppose that he will return home by 6pm.

surround

둘러싸다, 에워싸다
They were surrounded by enemy soldiers.

turn into

~으로 변하다
The lake turned into ice when the temperature fell below the freezing point.

account for

~을 차지하다
African Americans account for fifteen percent of the population in this state.

collapse

무너지다
Since the bridge was built incorrectly, it collapsed.

due to

~에 기인하는
due to his inactive lifestyle, he gained a lot of weight.

predict

예언하다, 예보하다
It is difficult to predict who will win the election.

previously

이전에, 미리
We previously thought that it was not a good idea.

relocate

이동하다, 이전하다
After the flood, many people had to relocate.

retreat

물러서다, 후퇴하다
The army retreated back across the river.

thaw

녹다
The snow and iced thawed and became liquid.

turn up

나타나다
My sister finally turned up at the very last minute.

wipe out

전멸시키다, 완전히 없애다
And we are talking about a weapon that can wipe out a city instantly.

challenge

도전하다
The hike up the mountain really challenged my endurance.

concentrate

집중시키다
It was difficult to concentrate at the cafe because the people were talking too loudly.

devise

고안하다
The marketing team devised a new plan to help the company attract more consumers.

efficiently

능률적으로, 유효하게
Conrad uses his time at work very efficiently.

in a row

연속으로
She was absent from class for three classes in a row.

intense

강렬한, 격렬한
She had intense pain when the doctor pulled her tooth.

routine

규칙적으로 하는 일의 통상적인 순서와 방법
Walking to work is part of my daily routine.

skip

건너뛰다, 빠뜨리다
I know that I shouldn't but I often skip breakfast.

stick to

고수하다
This year, I am going to stick to my diet and exercise plan.

activity

(취미나 특별한 목적을 위한) 활동
My favorite activity during Physical Education class was playing tennis outside in the summer.

apparent

또렷이 보이는, 명백한
It was apparent that the student had studied a great deal for the final exam.

blood vessel

혈관
The blood vessels transport blood throughout the body.

claim

(권리, 사실을) 주장하다
She claimed she graduated from Harvard University, but no one believed her.

disability

장애
Due to his disability, Ron has to use a wheelchair to get around.

establish

설립[설정]하다
We have decided to establish a new department.

heart rate

심장박동
To burn calories more efficiently, you need to increase your heart rate and keep it there for at least twenty minutes.

hit the books

열심히 공부하다
Is it seven o'clock already? I'd better hit the books. I have a test tomorrow.

senior

어르신(‘노인'이나 ‘고령 연금자(old-age pensioner)' 같은 표현을 피하기 위해 쓰는 말)
When they turned 65, they became seniors.

stimulate

자극하다, 흥분케 하다
Massaging your feet can stimulate other parts of your body.

architecture

구조, 건축 양식
The architecture of the building was plane and unimaginative.

carve

조각하다, 깎아서 만들다
I carved a piece of land from the forest and made a home.

decoration

장식, 꾸밈
Some houses are full of too much decoration.

demolition

폐허, 파괴
The demolition of the building will take place tomorrow.

luckily

운 좋게, 다행히도
I luckily remembered to bring my camera with me.

rescue

구출하다, 구조하다
The firefighter rescued the family from the burring house.

sponsor

(자선 행사를) 후원하다
My uncle's restaurant sponsored my baseball team.

temple

신전, 사원
On our trip to Greece, we saw ancient temples where the Greeks prayed to their gods.

undergo

겪다, 경험하다
Children who learn to fear thunder by watching their parents react to it have undergone similar conditioning.

careless

부주의한, 조심성 없는
She made some careless spelling mistakes on her essay.

congested

혼잡한, 정체된
At rush hour the roads are completed congested.

constant

지속적인
It is very difficult for a person to run at a constant speed for a long period of time.

experiment

(과학적인) 실험
The doctors performed many experiment on the new vaccine.

ignore

무시하다
Just ignore my sister when she bothers you.

manner

(특정 사회,문화의) 예의
The woman spoke to the customers in a rude manner.

notice

주의하다, 주목하다
Did you notice the new trees planted in the playground?

pedestrian

보행자, 도보자
In America, most pedestrians have the right of way; this is not true in some other countries.

sidewalk

보도, 인도
I like to keep the sidewalk in front of my house clear so people can pass by easily.

take place

일어나다
Where is the party going to take place?

antique

골동의
The antique furniture in the store was very expensive.

brake

제동 장치, 브레이크
Tom's car is at the mechanics because his brakes are not working.

competitive

경쟁의, 경쟁적인
My friend is so competitive that he gets very upset when he loses.

downhill

내려가는, 활강하는
I really enjoy watching downhill skiing.

immediately

곧, 즉각
immediately, the children ran outside when the bell rang.

launch

(계획 등을) 착수하다, 일으키다, 시작하다
The designer launched a new product at this year's fashion show.

modify

수정[변경]하다
Will you modify your motorcycle to give it more power?

similarity

유사점, 닮은 점
The similarity between the two brothers is close to none.

skyrocket

급등하다
Our family's income skyrocketed when my mom got a great new job.

spring up

솟아나다
When the target springs up, you have to shoot it but only if the target is the color blue.

apart

떨어져서
Many college students in the US live apart from their parents.

basically

근본적으로, 원래
Levels one and two are basically the same except that level two has a few more vocabulary words.

extremely

극단적으로
She was extremely upset when she did not receive the job offer.

fail

(기계 등이) 작동하지 않다, 고장나다
Our security system failed when we needed it the most.

object

물건, 물체
The moving object was being controlled by Harry.

recently

요즈음, 근래에
We recently had a severe storm.

reconnect

다시 연결하다
When I moved to a new work area in the office, I had to reconnect my computer to my company's system.

repair

수선하다, 수리하다
If you can repair something, it's better than having to buy a new one.

separate

가르다, 분리하다
It's good to keep the vegetables and meat separate in the fridge.

unreliable

신뢰할 수 없는
Dana has shown that he is not very reliable.