클래스카드 | 학생들이 좋아하는 우리반 단어장

adequate	적절한, 합당한 In order to thrive, newborn babies need to receive an adequate supply of nutrients.
contribute	기부하다, 기여하다 He contributes regularly to the church's building fund.
crisis	위기 The fire caused a major crisis in the hospitals; there was not enough room for all the victims.
destitution	빈털터리 상태, 빈곤 destitution has become a major problem in the city.
dilapidated	낡은, 황폐한 The older couple lived in a dilapidated house with broken windows and no heating.
dweller	거주자 The city dwellers grew tired of the long commutes and pollution.
flock	떼지어 모이다 The little children flocked to see Santa Clause.
foster	기르다, 육성하다 His tennis coach helped foster his career as a professional tennis player.
hospitable	친절한 The city dwellers were not hospitable to the influx of people from the country side.
influx	유입, 쇄도 The influx of immigrants has flooded the school system in Florida.
migration	이주, 이동 There was a mass migration of hurricane victims into the neighboring states.
offspring	자녀, 후손 The couple's three offsprings are all accomplished musicians.
poverty	가난 poverty causes other challenges such as disease and illnesses.
pronounced	뚜렷한, 명백한 The new president had a pronounced English accent.
proximity	근접, 접근 The two people, having worked in close proximity for years, finally fell in love with each other.
reality	현실, 사실 The doctors were aware of the reality of the current situation.
seldom	간혹, 드물게, 거의 -- 않다 I seldom go out with friends; I prefer to stay home and watch a good movie.
slums	빈민가 The mother worked hard and saved enough money to move her children out of the slums.
trend	추세, 동향, 경향 The recent trend in developed countries is to have less children.
typically	전형적으로 Mary, in her typically frank fashion, told Jim that he was being rude.
arise	일어나다 A revolt will arise if the government does not find ways to feed its people.
contend	주장하다 The victim contended that the two young boys were guilty.
controversial	논란의 여지가 있는, Religion and politics are controversial subjects that people tend to shy away from.
declaration	선언 The declaration of Independence was written to ask England for independence.
devoid	결여된 The town was devoid of all human life.
domestic	가정의, 집의 Pets are considered domestic animals because they live in your house.
evident	분명한 It is evident that the suspect is guilty; he had his head down during the entire trial.
exemplify	예시하다, 입증하다 Her willingness to work long hours exemplifies her desire to succeed.
hail	환호하다 The students hailed their teacher as a being a good person.
influence	영향 It is a challenge to protect our children from the many negative influences they are exposed to each day.
mindless	생각이 없는 Her mindless answers caused great frustration for her teacher.
minimization	극소화 minimization of human suffering is the goal of the new agency.
outcome	결과 The citizens were not happy with the outcome of the election.
outspoken	노골적인 Being too outspoken in certain cultures is considered to be very rude.
primary	중요한, 우선적 My primary concern right now is studying so that I can pass my test.
proponent	주장자 My sister is a proponent of women staying home and raising their children.
quite	매우 Her version of the story is quite different than mine.
reincarnate	환생하다 Many religions believe the body can reincarnate into animals after their death.
result	결과 The result of the meeting was not what she expected; she was fired.
violation	위반, 위배 The judge sent her to jail because she had over 30 traffic violations.
amendment	수정 The parents wanted to make amendments to the school by laws.
assuage	진정시키다 The parents assuaged the fears of their children about them getting divorced.
baby boomer	베이비붐세대 There will be a big void in many occupations when the baby boomers start retiring.
bankruptcy	파산, 도산 The parents had to file for bankruptcy because they had lost their store to the fire.
disabled	장애가 있는 The mother had to quit her job and take care of her son when he became disabled from the accident.
epidemic	유행병 Playing computer games could also result in an epidemic of short sightedness
expectancy	기대치 The life expectancy for American females is 79 years old.
government bond	국체 The investor does not invest in stocks but in government bonds; he thinks they are safer.
health care	건강관리 The presidential debate focused on the issue of health care for children.
income tax	소득세 The citizens were outraged because of the rich pay less income tax than the middle class.
New Deal	뉴딜정책 The New Deal programs lasted from 1933 to 1941 in the United States.
pension funds	연금기금 The mother contributed the maximum amount into her pension fund; she was concerned about how she will live in retirement.
proper	합당한 Because they didn't have enough money, they could not pay for a proper wedding for their daughter.
retirement	은퇴, 퇴직 After his retirement, he was able to play a lot of golf.
social insurance	사회보장, 사회보험 Medicare is social insurance for the elderly in America; it provides for health care services.
supplementary	보조적, 보충적 Because the mother's milk was not sufficient, the doctor recommended a supplementary diet for the infant.
surface	부상하다, 나타나다 The son's medical condition surfaced during a routine visit to the doctor.
surplus	잉여물 The army had surpluses of supplies, so they gave them to the local people.
uneven	균형이 맞지 않은 The two boys did not enjoy playing chess together because their skills were uneven.
unprecedented	선례가 없는 The 20th century witnessed unprecedented new discoveries in technology.
blissfully	환희에 차서 Her dream was to live blissfully in the country side.
compete	경쟁하다 Both of his children try to compete for his attention.
decline	쇠퇴 You can see the decline in the education standards because students no longer can recite their multiplication facts.
disseminate	퍼뜨리다 The fastest way to disseminate news these days is through the internet.
editor	편집인 Her work as the editor of a very large newspaper occupied most of her time.
entertainment	연예 The family enjoyed visiting Las Vegas because of the various entertainment it offered.
enthral	홀리게 하다 Babies are enthralled by bright colors.
fee	비용, 요금 The entrance fee to the museum was $25 per person.
inception	개시, 발단 Since the inception of the program, it has been very successful.
integral	필수적인 The nanny was an integral member of the family.
medium	도구 She chose art as the medium to represent her ideas.
mimic	흉내내다 The baby mimicked every sound the dog made.
opinion	견해, 의견 He held the opinion that the economy would improve significantly next year.
press	언론 The president and his family is often followed by the press.
printing press	인쇄기 Johannes Gutenberg is credited with the invention of the printing press.
reinvent	재발명하다 With the internet, communications has been reinvented.
sensational	선정적, 인기가 있는 There was a sensational story in the newspaper about a monkey that could read a book.
shape	형성하다 Newspaper stories help shape people's opinions about political candidates.
trade	무역, 상업 The two leaders decided to expand trade between their two countries.
vital	극히 중한 Water is vital for human survival.
addicted	중독된 It's easy to become addicted to cigarette smoking.
commentator	논평자 Sports commentators are usually retired professionals from that field.
deprive	빼앗다, 박탈하다 Because she had been raised by a nanny and not her parents, the woman felt deprived of a normal childhood.
glance	일별, 눈길을 주기 She glanced at the newspaper before eating her breakfast.
gossip	소문 Did you hear the latest gossip about the president?
hypnotize	최면을 걸다 The psychologist hypnotized his patient in hopes of having her remember the details of the accident.
interfere	방해하다 She had difficulty working from home because her child constantly interferes.
intrinsic	선천적, 내재적 Taking care of their young is intrinsic for most animals.
leisure	여가 (시간), 한가한 The couple enjoyed their leisure time at the beach.
malicious	악의적인, 고의적인 The manager could no longer tolerate the malicious gossip that was circulating about him.
obese	비만인, 뚱뚱한 The mother was worried because her son had become obese; He weighed over 300 pounds.
persist	고집하다, 지속하다 The man persisted and finally won over the woman's heart.
pervasive	널리 퍼진 In Silicon Valley, there is a pervasive trend towards casual dress.
predict	예언하다 Fortune tellers say they can predict the future, but they usually not right.
prevalence	보급, 널리퍼짐 The prevalence of computer usage among teens is not a bad thing if it can be carefully monitored.
prey	먹이, 사냥감 The thief thought the woman would be an easy prey because she could not work very well.
problematic	문제가 있는 The test question proved to be very problematic because there were four possible answers.
reduction	축소, 감소 The reduction of the husband's salary affected the family greatly.
risk	위험 There is great risk of becoming addicted to gambling.
trend	추세, 동향, 경향 The recent trend in developed countries is to have less children.
accessible	접근가능한 All the buildings in the city are accessible to people in wheelchairs.
anxiety	걱정, 근심 She had a lot of anxiety regarding her upcoming surgery.
assume	추정하다, 가정하다 Since all the lights were out, we assumed no one was home.
diversion	전환 The thieves worked in pairs; one stole the wallets while the other provided a diversion.
drastically	현저하게 The company had to drastically reduce their work force; they fired 2,000 employees.
inconspicuous	중뿔나지 않는, 눈에 띄지 않는 The presidents daughter wore a hat and sunglasses to the because she wanted to be inconspicuous.
input	입력 The CEO did not put much input into the new design of the building.
mentally ill	정신질환이 있는 The family could not take vacations because of their mentally ill child.
passive	수동적 The husband did not understand his wife's passive response to their child's temper tantrums.
physical	물리적인, 신체적인 The couple had no emotional bonding even thought they lived in the same house and shared physical space.
portable	휴대가능한, 휴대용의 The mother bought each of her children a portable CD player.
progress	진보하다 Her English skills progressed to a level where she was able to hold conversations with native speakers.
radical	급진적 The school district made radical changes by forbidding bicycles on school campuses.
reliant	의존하는 Mark is reliant on his older brother for everything.
rely	의존하다 After the birth of her child, she relied heavily on her mother for support.
render	주다, 제공하다 The new store attracts many customers because it renders good services.
severely	심하게 The car was severely damaged from the accident.
sheer	순수한, 온전히 Her success was due to sheer determination and will power.
subtle	미묘한, 신비한 The wife wanted a new oven and gave her husband subtle hints.
via	~을 통하여 Singapore Airlines flies to Seoul via San Francisco.
bemoan	슬퍼하다, 비탄하다 The couple bemoans the fact that they never had children.
comprise	포함하다 The building was comprised on 20 different stores.
dedicate	헌신하다 Mother Theresa dedicated her entire life to helping poor children.
essence	핵심 The essence of his argument was that children should have the right to an education.
feature	특색으로 삶다 Most McDonald's feature a play area for children.
franchise	독점권 She owned three Mc Donald's franchises.
icon	우상 Bill Gates is an icon for many young entrepreneurs.
inclination	경향, 성향 She had an inclination to climb the mountain, but no one would go with her.
indulgence	탐닉, 방종 My only indulgence is having two scoops of ice cream every day.
inexpensive	비싸지 않은, 싼 The gift was very practical and inexpensive.
inordinate	지나친, 과도한 She takes an inordinate amount of time preparing dinner for her husband; she treats him as if he were king.
obesity	비만 A high fat diet can lead to obesity.
option	선택 She had no other option but to get a divorce.
originality	독창성 The originality of the child's poem surprised everyone.
patron	고객 patrons to the store come from the community.
rapid	빠른 The message was difficult to understand because of her rapid speech.
recognition	인정, 인지 The dinner was given in recognition of her charity work.
solitary	고독한, 혼자인 In the distance, they saw a solitary statue.
ubiquitous	어디에나 있는 Large pieces of empty land is ubiquitous in Texas.
utmost	최상의 The situation required utmost sensitivity.
adapt	적응하다 He adapted very quickly to his new life in South America.
alienation	소원, 소외감 Although she lived in a very busy city, she felt an alienation from the people around her.
blur	흐리게 하다 The distinction between art and graffiti has blurred in recent years.
camaraderie	우정, 동지애 There was a certain level of camaraderie between the new freshmen students.
compulsive	강제적 She has a compulsive need to eat chocolate every day.
connote	함의하다 The word "home" connotes different feelings for different people.
cope	극복하다, 대항하다 Since her family moved frequently, she developed coping strategies for not getting depressed.
depression	우울증 She suffered depression after the death of her cat.
empathetic	동정하는 Having lost her husband to cancer, she was very empathetic to the couple's situation.
first-hand	직접적인 Mother's have first-hand experience of the pain of childbirth.
initiative	주도권, 시작 The student took the initiative to learn Chinese before going on his exchange program to China.
insight	통찰력 His grandfather had a lot of insights about the war.
layman	문외한, 아마추어 The new financial book is for laymen who are interested in investing.
plight	곤경, 궁지 Their plight was that they were stranded in the middle of the desert.
pool	공동출자를 하다 The workers pooled their money together to buy the manager a wedding gift.
prescription	처방, 방도 Many of the attendees wanted to know the prescription for success.
remedy	치료약, 치료 The remedy for her sickness was quite simple; she just needed to rest.
therapy	치료, 요법 Speech therapy was recommended to fix the child's stuttering.
to be on the fringe	이상한 행동을 하다 He is on the fringe of society; he can't seem to hold down a job.
wholeheartedly	진심으로 The audience wholeheartedly agreed with the speaker.
aim	목표 Our short term aims are to get out of debt and purchase a house.
connotation	함의 The word 'gentleman' has different connotations for different people.
debate	토론 There was big debate over who would have custody of the child.
denial	부정, 부인 Her denial of her son's medical condition prevents her son from getting the best medical care.
discrimination	차별대우 After moving to a new country, she faced much discrimination because of her race.
draft	초안을 만들다 The committee drafted a new plan for retaining students.
entitle	자격을 주다 As the daughter of the CEO, she was entitled to many privileges not available to other girls her age.
equality	평등 There is no equality in the way women and men are paid in the workforce.
fortunate	행운이 있는 We were fortunate in that our house did not burn down during the fire.
gender	성, 성별 Many countries still discriminate based on gender.
immensely	굉장하게 When he was younger, he was an immensely talented singer.
intangible	감지할 수 없는 It is crucial that parents teach their children intangible characteristics such as work ethic and attitude.
literally	문자 그대로 The family was literally shocked by the news.
mandate	명령하다, 요구하다 The students and parents mandated a new homework policy.
manner	태도 He behaved in a manner that was inappropriate for a 10 year old.
obstacle	장애물 Romeo and Juliet faced many obstacles to being together.
spark	스파크 Rubbing two sticks together will create sparks.
stereotype	고정관념, 정형 Many Americans have the stereotype that all Asians are good in math.
straightforward	똑바로 The directions to the part were straightforward.
struggle	투쟁 The daughter's struggle for independence from their parents finally led to her moving to another country.
akin	유사한, 비슷한 His new songs are akin to those of the 70s.
avoid	피하다 She avoids dark alleys at night.
cessation	중지, 정지, 중단 The cessation of the couple's fighting brought peace to the family.
crave	열망하다, 갈망하다 She craves chocolate every night before bed.
define	정의하다 The roles of the husband and wife were not clearly defined and the couple struggled with their identity in the marriage.
despite	~에도 불구하고 despite the heavy rains, the children had fun at the zoo.
dose	복용량 You should take the exact dose prescribed by your doctor.
habit	습관, 버릇 He has a bad habit of picking his nose in public.
habitually	습관적으로 There is something wrong with a student that habitually curses his teacher.
hallucination	환각 The new drug caused her to have hallucinations that someone was chasing her.
indication	지표 The rain is a good indication that we will not have a drought this year.
interpersonal	대인관계의 Occupations in sales require great interpersonal skills.
potential	가능성 This company has the potential of making a lot of money.
pursuit	추구 The occupational pursuits of the siblings were all different.
rehabilitation	재활 The judge ordered her to enter a drug rehabilitation program for six months.
relapse	(병이) 재발하다 After completing the drug rehabilitation program he was doing very well, until he had a relapse.
replenish	보충하다, 추가하다 The aunt allowed them to eat everything in the refrigerator as long as they replenished it before they left.
resort	의지하다 The mother tried very hard to discipline her son without resorting to spanking.
run-in	언쟁 After getting married, the husband had many run-ins with his new brother-in-law.
tolerance	관용, 인내력 The doctors were surprised at her high tolerance for pain.
adopt	채택하다, 채용하다 The parents decided to adopt a new strategy for disciplining their child.
allocate	할당하다, 배분하다 The family had only allocated $50 for meals per day; it was not enough, so they ended their vacation short.
amalgamate	합병하다, 통합하다 The three companies decided to amalgamate.
array	무리, 집합 There was an array of beautiful flower arrangements on the stage.
assimilate	동화하다 She had no problems assimilating into her new culture.
congruent	비슷한 The hope is that the family identity will become congruent as the foster children start adapting to their new environment.
culture	문화 Because America is a land of immigrants, its culture is difficult to define.
immigrant	이민자 Many immigrants in the United States came to realize the American dream.
inadvertently	우연히 The bride had inadvertently left her future in-laws off the guest list.
integration	통합 The integration of the two cultures was difficult to do because of their religious differences.
intense	강렬한, 격렬한 She had intense pain when the doctor pulled her tooth.
mainstream	주류 His ideas were so obscure that it was not accepted by the mainstream of American people.
mosaic	모자익 America is no longer considered a melting pot; the words 'salad' and 'mosaic' are deemed more appropriate.
numerous	수많은 The man had numerous wives in many different countries.
oppression	억압 The oppression she endured for being a woman caused her to hate herself.
persecution	핍박 The prisoners faced much persecution for their religious beliefs.
preservation	보존 The committee works hard in the preservation of historical buildings in the city.
prosper	번영하다 He prospered in his new line of business.
sovereignty	주권 The two countries fought for the sovereignty of the island.
vie	경쟁하다 Because she has eight children, all the children are constantly vying for their mother's attention.
approximately	대략 They determined the age of the fossil to be approximately three million years old.
climate	기후 When people grow old, they prefer to live in places where the climate is moderate.
competitive	경쟁력 있는 The new smaller cars had a competitive advantage over larger cars.
consequence	결과 The consequences of her drinking was losing her children.
consumer	소비자 She was a consumer of fine wines and always went to great lengths to purchase quality wines.
deforestation	삼림벌채 There are many environmental problems caused by deforestation.
destructive	파괴적 The destructive winds caused great damage to the small town.
disastrous	피해자 막심한 Her first attempt at cooking was disastrous; she almost caused a fire.
effort	노력 She put a lot of effort into planning the party.
erosion	침식 River erosion created the Grand Canyon.
extinct	멸종된, 사라진 Dinosaurs are no longer in existence; they are extinct.
immense	거대한 The immense mansion was purchased for 20 million dollars.
landscape	풍경 The woman wanted to purchase a house that would have a beautiful view of the landscape.
manipulate	조작하다, 조종하다 The son loved his mother dearly, but he grew tired of her trying to manipulate his life.
multitude	다수, 군중 The politician spoke to a multitude of 30,000 people.
nomadic	유랑적인, 방랑적인 The rich young professionals sold all their belongings and lived a nomadic life, traveling from country to country.
strip	빼앗다 The mayor was stripped of his administrative powers when he was found guilty.
suit	만족하다, 알맞다 The new house suits the needs of the family.
urban sprawl	도시확장 Los Angeles was one of the first cities to experience an urban sprawl.
urbanized	도회화한 The United States is a highly urbanized country.
absent	결석한 The father was absent from his daughter's wedding.
aggressive	공격적 The aggressive behavior of the child caused much concern for the parents.
alteration	교대, 교체, 작은 변화 There was a slight alteration in the plan; they decided to fly instead of driving.
candidate	후보자 She is the next candidate for the promotion.
circumstance	상황, 환경 The circumstances were not favorable for them to start a family.
demand	요구, 청구 The demand for the talking doll was high during the Christmas holiday.
facilitate	쉽게 하다, 촉진하다 The guides language skills help facilitate our tour through the congested part of town.
instinct	본능 A mother's instinct tells her when her child is in pain.
nontraditional	비전통적 She married a nontraditional man; he cooks, cleans, and stays at home to watch the children.
norm	기준 Wearing baggy pants and earrings is the norm for students in this school.
procreate	낳다, 출산하다 Some women resent the fact that some men think they were put on this earth to procreate only.
propagate	번식시키다 The church propagates a message of peace to the community.
pursue	추구하다 She studied hard and pursued a career in medicine.
reproduce	복제하다, 복사하다 The teacher reproduced 50 copies of the exam.
scenario	극본, 시나리오 The scenario of the play was that of a many trying to save his wife.
split up	갈라서다 Ever since her parents split up, Mary has not been the same.
strategy	전략, 전술 The company's strategy is simple: make good products and sell at a low price.
traditional	전통적 She decided not to marry Tom because he was too traditional; he expected her to stay home, cook and have babies.
upbringing	훈육, 훈도, 교육 By the way she behaves, it is obvious that she had a very good upbringing.
viable	생존가능한, 실행가능한 The only viable solution to the family's situation was that the children had to quit school.
accurate	정확한 The grades were accurate and reflected the hard work of the students.
adversely	불리하게 The loss of the farm adversely affected the family's income.
annulment	실효, 무효선언 The couple received an annulment of their marriage because the woman already had a husband.
child-support	어린이 부양 Since the father made more money than the mother, he was required to pay $3,000 a month for child-support.
conflict	다툼, 다툼 A conflict arose between the two people when they couldn't agree on a price for the table.
considerable	상당한 The woman received a considerable amount of money from the insurance company.
contemporary	당대의, 현재의 The wife liked contemporary furniture, and the husband liked antiques.
contrary	반대되는 contrary to what people think, the doctors in this country do not make that much money.
custody	보호 After the divorce, the mother received custody of the children.
devastating	파괴적인 The devastating fire consumed over 30 homes.
entail	수반하다 Getting a job in the White House entails a lot of security checks.
exaggerate	과장하다 The company profits were exaggerated, and no one knew the financial state of the company.
impact	충격을 주다 The new program to help the poor people impacted the community greatly.
messy	지저분한 Her desk was always messy; she had paper everywhere.
null and void	무효 The marriage was considered null and void because the bride was a minor.
oblige	강요하다 He was obliged to pay for the accident because he was at fault.
pretense	가장, 허위, 핑계 He enter the house on the pretense that he was going to fix the refrigerator, but he really wanted to steal her money.
terminate	끝내다 Our rental agreement was terminated because we had too many parties.
variance	변화, 변동 There has been an unusual variance in temperature this month.
vow	맹세 She made a vow to exercise every day.
abuse	학대받다 Since the abused children had no place to go, the judge placed them with foster care families.
appropriate	적당한, 적절한 The mother allowed her children to watch TV programs that were not appropriate for them.
conceive	임신하다 She had a hard time conceiving a child.
disgrace	불명예스럽게 하다 She had disgraced her family by becoming pregnant when she was only 15 years old.
forego	앞서가다 Many young couples these days forego a formal engagement party.
hype	과대선전 They went to the new restaurant because of the hype, but they were disappointed.
illegitimate	위법의, 서출의 The illegitimate daughter of the president became a famous actress.
intervene	개입하다, 끼어들다 The police had to intervene and take the child out of the house.
neglect	소홀히 하다, 등한시 하다 She was too busy drinking that she neglected her baby.
orphanage	고아원 The neighbors placed the little girl in an orphanage when they could not locate the parents.
permit	허락하다 David was not permitted to leave the house after 10 pm.
portray	그리다, 묘사하다 Hollywood tends to portray Asians as being very weak and submissive.
prospective	예상된, 기대되는 The prospective buyers came to look at the house one more time.
resemblance	닮음, 유사 The actress showed a resemblance to her famous grandfather.
responsibility	의무 The responsibilities of becoming a parent are tremendous.
right	권리 The citizens of this country do not have many rights; they can not vote or express their opinions.
stigma	오명, 치욕 Her father was an alcohol and that has been a stigma all her life.
unfit	자격이 없는, 부적당한 Due to her constant drinking, she was declared an unfit mother by the judge.
unwanted	원하지 않는 They considered getting an abortion because their child was unwanted, but they decided to keep the baby and start a family.
wary	조심성이 있는 Being wary of all strange men, the little girl started to run when the man approached her.
access	접근 Many poor people do not have access to a good education.
aesthetically	미적으로 The table was not very practical, but it was aesthetically pleasing.
conversely	반대로 Children should respect their parents; conversely, parents should not aggravate their children.
cycle	주기 The life cycle of a butterfly is fascinating and remarkable for children to observe.
demarcate	한계를 정하다, 분리하다 Properties in the neighborhood are clearly demarcated with fences.
densely	빽빽하게, 밀집되어 The neighborhood was densely populated, and there was no space for the children to run around.
disproportionately	균형이 없는 All the men complained the ratio of men to women was disproportionately unbalanced.
disrepair	황폐 The town has fallen into a state of disrepair; all the buildings and street lights are damaged.
ethnic minority	인종적 소수 California has a disproportionate number of ethnic minorities in the school system.
feasible	실행할 수 있는 Your plan is feasible as long as we can raise the funds.
graffiti	낙서 Graffitis are against the law allowed in Singapore.
networking	정보망의 형성 Having the right education and skills is important, but networking is becoming more important in finding a job.
overcome	극복하다, 이기다 He had to overcome his fear of flying first before he could become a pilot.
overlap	겹침, 중복 There is an overlap in the products of the two companies.
perpetuate	영속시키다 He worked hard to perpetuate his father's legacy.
privileged	특권이 주어진 Many children of wealthy families are privileged to receive an excellent education.
segregation	분리(주의) Racial segregation in the United States prevented blacks and whites from eating in the same restaurants.
social mobility	사회적 유동성 The family moved into a better neighborhood because they thought it would help with their social mobility.
status	지위 Lawyers and doctors have more status than bus drivers.
surmount	극복하다 The family has surmounted some difficulties and now they are doing well.
allow	허락하다 We allowed our son to start driving when he turned 16 years old.
childrearing	어린이 양육하기 After she devoted 15 years to childrearing, she decided to pursue a career.
decade	10년 After decades of working on his invention, the scientist was finally rewarded for his hard work.
dramatic	극적인 She made a dramatic entrance to the party; she wore a beautiful gown with lots of jewelry.
ensue	잇달아 일어나다 After the terrible earthquake, a tsunami ensued.
establish	건설하다, 설립하다 The English established several colonies around the world.
fertility	비옥, 다산, 번식력 They decided to adopt a child because they had problems with fertility.
Great Depression	대공황 Her grandfather had lived through the Great Depression, and he hates to waste any food.
inevitable	불가피하게 It was inevitable that you will not get into a good college if you don't study hard.
inhabit	살다, 거주하다 I was surprised to find that people inhabit such places as Siberia.
life expectancy	평균수명 The life expectancy in America has greatly increased in the past 50 years.
massive	거대한 A massive amount of information is available on the internet.
millennia	millennium(천년)의 복수형 By the year 2000, there were two millennia.
mortality	도덕, 덕행 The infant mortality rate in poor countries tend to be very high
motherhood	모성, 어머니 Now that she was married, she eagerly looked forward to motherhood.
pace	속도, 걸음걸이 The company could not keep up with the pace of the demand for their product.
pension plan	연금제도 She had diligently put money into her pension plan, and now she is able to enjoy the benefits.
postpone	연기하다 After postponing having children, the couple realized they were now too old to have children.
prospect	전망 The prospect of her getting married was not very good; she was not over 50 years old.
surviving	생존 The whale did not have any chances of surviving because his wounds were too deep.
abhor	싫어하다, 혐오하다 The little girl abhors vegetables.
accommodate	수용하다 The restaurant was not set up to accommodate the physically disabled.
amenity	편의시설 The only amenities at the hotel was its gym.
backlash	반발 After the senator made the comment about ethnic minorities, there was a backlash against his campaign.
dependence	의존, 의뢰 A child's dependence on his mother gradually decreases as he ages.
diversity	다양성 American is known for the diversity of its people.
encourage	격려하다 The teacher encouraged his students to never give up their dreams.
exhaust	배출가스 The people in the village got sick from breathing in the exhaust from cars passing by.
expansion	확장 The company's expansion program included building a gym for its employees.
global warming	지구온난화 Some scientist argue that global warming is not caused by human actions.
infringe	범하다 Our neighbor's fruit trees infringes in our yard.
latter	후자 We watch a lot of horror and mystery movies, but we preferred the latter.
lengthy	긴 The speaker gave a lengthy description on the mating habits of whales.
locale	장소 The movie director chose a new locale for his next film.
middle class	중산층 Korea's middle class is starting to grow.
pedestrian	도보자 In America, most pedestrians have the right of way; this is not true in some other countries.
reject	거절하다 I do not reject his story, I just question some of the details.
restore	복구하다, 재건하다 After a vacation to Thailand, the man's health was restored.
sacrifice	희생하다 You can not achieve your goals without sacrificing something in your life.
transport	교통수단 Public transport in Seoul is safe and efficient.
absorb	흡수하다 The flowers absorbed all the water in the vase.
cell	세포 Our bodies are made up of many cells.
constitute	구성하다 Giving advice to young teens constituted most of his time at work.
contraction	(출산시의) 수축 The doctor told her to come to the hospital when her contractions were 10 minutes apart.
dilate	팽창하다, 넓히다 The pupils dilate in the dark.
distinct	뚜렷한 They were able to see the baby's distinct features through the ultrasound.
embryo	배아 When they cracked open the egg, they saw the embryo of the chicken inside.
fallopian tube	나팔관 The woman's difficulty getting pregnant was caused by a blockage in her fallopian tube.
fertilization	수정 In vitro fertilization is a technique in which egg cells are fertilized by sperm outside the woman's womb.
fetus	태아 When the couple did an ultrasound, they were able to see the fetus.
implant	이식하다, 꽂아넣다 The doctor implanted a device into the man's skin which would help him stop smoking.
ingest	섭취하다 If you ingest any poison, you must call 911 immediately.
malnourished	영양이 부족한 When the police found the children, they were badly malnourished.
prenatal	태아기의, 출생전의 The fetus did not thrive because the woman did not receive adequate prenatal care.
series	연속물, 일련 She likes to read books that are in a series.
survival	생존 The team's survival in the tournament depended on their defensive tactics.
traverse	가로지르다, 넘다 The climbers traversed over the rocky mountains.
trimester	(임신기간 중)3개월간 The woman felt very good during her second trimester of her pregnancy.
uterus	자궁 The doctors had to remove the woman's uterus, and she could no longer get pregnant.
womb	자궁 Although her daughter did not grow in her womb, she loved her all the more.
abstract	추상적인 Love is an abstract concept for many people.
autonomy	자치 When children become toddlers, they start to assert their autonomy.
bombard	퍼붓다, 포격하다 The audience bombarded the candidate with many comments about healthcare.
cause-and-effect	원인과 결과, 인과관계 Babies normally do not understand the cause-and-effect of their behaviors.
complex	복잡한 The mother could no longer her son with his complex math problems.
concentrate	집중하다 It was difficult to concentrate in the library because the people were talking too loudly.
concrete	구체적인 The police did not have any concrete evidence to arrest the criminal.
consider	고려하다 She considered becoming a doctor, but she decided against it because she couldn't stand blood.
cooperatively	협조적으로 The school, the hospital and the church worked cooperatively to help the child get better.
curiosity	호기심 Out of curiosity, he called the police station to find out what had happened to the robber.
discourage	낙담시키다, 단념시키다 The parents tried to discourage their son from joining the army.
disdainful	경멸적 The students had a disdainful attitude towards their substitute teacher.
infancy	유년기 From it's infancy, the restaurant never served alcohol.
inquisitive	탐구적인, 꼬치꼬치 묻는 She had a very inquisitive daughter; she asked at least five questions to everyone she met.
logic	논리 The youth had very poor logic and was not able to win many arguments.
mobile	움직일 수 있는 Her doctor recommended four weeks of bed rest, but after one week she was quite mobile.
motor skill	운동기능 The five year old had very good fine motor skills; she used her scissors effectively.
role-play	역활극 The school teaches the students to role-play different situations in order to prevent the students from getting kidnapped.
self-reliant	자력으로 행동하는 Even after the stroke, her 70 year old mother was very self-reliant; she cooked her own meals and did her own shopping.
temper tantrum	울화증, 짜증 It was obvious the child was not properly disciplined; he threw a temper tantrum even in public.
adolescent	젊은이, 청춘기의 사람 adolescents are often confused because of their emotions; they do not realize this is normal.
autonomous	자율적인 By 10 months, most babies are autonomous enough to roam around the house by themselves.
awkward	어색한 During adolescents, teenagers often feel very awkward with what is going on in their bodies.
clumsy	어색한, 볼품없는 After she first learned how to walk, Sarah was very clumsy and fell often.
cognitive	인식의 Although she was 15, her cognitive skills were not fully developed, and she behaved like a five year old.
contemplate	심사숙고하다, 생각하다 Her parents were not a very good role model for her, and she seriously contemplated whether she wanted to get married or not.
disorder	혼란, 무질서 Teenage girls who struggle with self-esteem often suffer from eating disorders.
entity	존재, 실체 Although they are owned by the same person, they are essentially different entities.
forge	나아가다 Despite her lack of funds and other complications, she decided to forge ahead with her plans.
hormone	호르몬 Teenage years can be difficult because the body is adjusting to all the hormones that are being produced.
hypothetical	가설적, 가상적 The two men liked to have hypothetical discussions about what the future will be like.
intimate	친숙한, 익숙한 The couple found it difficult to have an intimate relationship because the husband was constantly traveling.
ovary	난소 The woman could not get pregnant because she had her ovaries removed when she was young.
peer	동료 During teenage years, the advice of their peers become much more important than that of the parents.
pituitary gland	뇌하수체 Because Tom was not growing, the doctors checked his pituitary glands to see if there any problems.
psychological	심리적 She felt very sick, but after extensive tests the doctors realized that it was all psychological.
reasoning	추리, 추리력 The stroke had impaired her reasoning skills, and she was no longer able to have normal conversations.
release	놓아주다, 방출하다 After catching 30 fish, the fisherman released them back into the ocean.
spurt	분출, 용솟음 He was always short until he had a grow spurt in college.
tumultuous	떠들석한, 소란한 After growing up in a very tumultuous family environment, Mary decided never to get married.
academia	학계 He had spent all of his adult life in academia because he was a history professor.
accompany	동반하다, 따르다 There is a lot of stress that accompanies planning a wedding.
alter	고쳐서 만들다, 변경하다 Her pants were too big so she had to get them altered.
ample	충분한 They thought they had ample time to get to the party, but they didn't anticipate the accident on the highway.
blackboard	칠판 Most blackboards in the school have been replaced with dry erase boards.
blatant	뻔뻔스런 The mother recognized her son's blatant lies.
curriculum	교육과정 Parents believe that private schools offer a more rigorous curriculum than public schools do.
delve	천착하다 Unless you delve into a subject, you really wont' understand it.
dozen	12개 I bought a dozen donuts and ate them by myself.
frequency	빈도 The frequency of her contractions had increased.
intrinsic	선천적, 내재적 Taking care of their young is intrinsic for most animals.
playful	쾌활한 The child was very playful and continued to entertain the adults around her.
recognize	인정하다, 알아보다 The young woman recognized the tall man from the party.
rejection	거절하다 His rejection of his wife's culture caused them to divorce.
remain	남다 The family decided to remain in the house even after the death of their grandfather.
sibling	형제자매 Because there were seven children in her family, she often fought with her siblings for her parent's attention.
significant	중요한, 현저한 The family was able to take a vacation because the father had received a significant increase in his salary.
spontaneous	자발적, 충동적 The spontaneous nature of her son drove the mother crazy; she liked everything planned.
structured	구조화된 My children have a very structured day; they have a different activity each hour of the day.
trying	어려운 Babysitting five rebellious children was a trying experience for the baby sitter.
benefit	혜택 The benefit of a high school diploma is that you will be more employable.
concerns	걱정, 관심 She had many concerns about her daughter living alone in New York City.
demand	요구, 청구 The demand for the talking doll was high during the Christmas holiday.
disposal	처분, 처리 Most American homes have a garbage disposal in the kitchen.
economy	경제 The housing boom improved the country's sagging economy.
efficient	유능한, 능률적인 After fixing refrigerators for 20 years, he was very efficient at what he did.
feng shui	풍수 After having bad luck in her business for several years, she finally consulted a feng shui specialist who told her to paint her house red for better luck.
funnel	빠져나가다 The tourists were slowly funneling their way through airport customs.
inhabitant	주민, 거주자 The inhabitants of the east coast enjoy four distinct seasons.
labor	노동하다, 애쓰다 She labored over creating the perfect wedding dress for her daughter.
mass transit	대량 수송 Residents of Seoul do not need a car because of the efficient mass transit system.
motivated	동기를 부여받은, 자극받은 None of the students were motivated to study harder.
optimize	최적화하다 The city officials did not optimize the existing land in the city.
paycheck	급료, 월급 Most employees work hard to receive their paycheck.
prefer	선호하다 If given a choice, most children would prefer to watch television over doing homework.
resident	주민, 거주자 The residents of Hawaii enjoy a very scenic view.
resource	자원 Having traveled to over 30 countries, the student was a valuable resource to her peers.
settle	정착하다, 안정하다 Our family immigrated to the United States and settled in San Francisco.
urban	도회의 Many young people from the small towns choose to move to urban areas.
variety	다양(성), 여러 종류 She loved to eat at buffets because if offered her a variety of foods.
adaptation	적응하다 The elementary students enjoyed the adaptation of Romeo and Juliet; it was an animation.
adept	숙달된, 정통한 She was adept at making everyone believe her lies.
advantage	장점 She had an advantage over other students because she had studied Latin in high school.
cater	요구를 들어주다 The parents catered to their child's every needs.
cooperation	협력, 협조 The goal of kindergarten is to teach children cooperation.
counterpart	상대역, 상대자 His counterpart at the hospital was a woman in her 50's.
custom	주문생산된 She liked to be unique and always wore custom shoes made especially for her.
detailed	자세한 The detailed report outlined the patients history and treatments that were offered.
disadvantage	단점, 불리함 The disadvantage of the new pay system is that it is completely based on the number of hours you work regardless of the quality.
enhance	높이다, 강화하다 Some athletes believe enhancing their muscles will help them improve their game.
essential	본잘적인, 중요한 A comprehensive elementary education is essential for students to do well in high school.
excessively	지나치게 The parents were excessively involved in their teenage son's school life.
higher education	고등교육 More than 75% of the population has some training in higher education.
improve	개선하다 If his situation does not improve, we will have to operate.
learning style	학습 스타일 The student learned best by listening to audio tapes of books because he had an auditory learning style.
literacy	읽고쓸줄 아는 것 Korea has a very high literacy rate; more than 95% of the people can read and write.
natural	자연스런 It is natural to get nervous before a big test.
priority	우선순위 Getting good grades was not his priority; getting a well rounded education was.
trait	특징 Being rude is not a positive trait.
work ethic	직업윤리, 직업관 Without good work ethics, it is impossible to advance in your career.
approach	접근하다; 다가오다 As you approach the town, you'll see the college on the left.
aptitude	소질, 재능 Her aptitude for math made her a good candidate for the math contest.
elective	선택적 In addition to his core classes, he took 2 electives: logic and debate.
expose	노출되다 Children that have been exposed to different situations tend to be more mature.
extend	늘리다 We extended our vacation because we really enjoyed the beach.
format	체제, 판형 The format of the meeting was a short lecture followed by a question and answer session.
gradually	점차적으로 Nathan practiced every day and gradually became much better.
grown up	성인 Children often have a lot of respect for grown ups, whether they deserve it or not.
guidance	지도, 인도 Anna received guidance from her math teacher; she is now pursuing a doctorate degree in math.
impart	나누어주다 imparting his love of God to his grandchildren was a priority for the old man.
integrate	통합하다 Traditional television is integrated as it contains images, sound and text.
interact	상호소통하다 Although they lived in the same house, the father and son barely interacted with each other.
needs	필요, 요구 The family did not make enough money for their basic needs, such as food and clothing.
overall	전체적인 His overall grade in school was not bad, although he was not doing well in science.
primer	입문서 He wrote a primer on how to discipline rebellious children.
self-motivated	자기동기부여가 된 Being self-motivated is crucial for people who want to pursue a career in medicine.
tailored	주문생산된 He tailored his speech to match the needs of the audience.
tenuous	약한, 빈약한 Her arguments for living alone were so tenuous her parents decided against the idea.
transition	변천; 변화 The weather gets colder during the transition from summer to autumn.
wean	떼어놓다, 버리다 She weaned herself from eating chocolates by exercising whenever she had cravings.

adequate

적절한, 합당한
In order to thrive, newborn babies need to receive an adequate supply of nutrients.

contribute

기부하다, 기여하다
He contributes regularly to the church's building fund.

crisis

위기
The fire caused a major crisis in the hospitals; there was not enough room for all the victims.

destitution

빈털터리 상태, 빈곤
destitution has become a major problem in the city.

dilapidated

낡은, 황폐한
The older couple lived in a dilapidated house with broken windows and no heating.

dweller

거주자
The city dwellers grew tired of the long commutes and pollution.

flock

떼지어 모이다
The little children flocked to see Santa Clause.

foster

기르다, 육성하다
His tennis coach helped foster his career as a professional tennis player.

hospitable

친절한
The city dwellers were not hospitable to the influx of people from the country side.

influx

유입, 쇄도
The influx of immigrants has flooded the school system in Florida.

migration

이주, 이동
There was a mass migration of hurricane victims into the neighboring states.

offspring

자녀, 후손
The couple's three offsprings are all accomplished musicians.

poverty

가난
poverty causes other challenges such as disease and illnesses.

pronounced

뚜렷한, 명백한
The new president had a pronounced English accent.

proximity

근접, 접근
The two people, having worked in close proximity for years, finally fell in love with each other.

reality

현실, 사실
The doctors were aware of the reality of the current situation.

seldom

간혹, 드물게, 거의 -- 않다
I seldom go out with friends; I prefer to stay home and watch a good movie.

slums

빈민가
The mother worked hard and saved enough money to move her children out of the slums.

trend

추세, 동향, 경향
The recent trend in developed countries is to have less children.

typically

전형적으로
Mary, in her typically frank fashion, told Jim that he was being rude.

arise

일어나다
A revolt will arise if the government does not find ways to feed its people.

contend

주장하다
The victim contended that the two young boys were guilty.

controversial

논란의 여지가 있는,
Religion and politics are controversial subjects that people tend to shy away from.

declaration

선언
The declaration of Independence was written to ask England for independence.

devoid

결여된
The town was devoid of all human life.

domestic

가정의, 집의
Pets are considered domestic animals because they live in your house.

evident

분명한
It is evident that the suspect is guilty; he had his head down during the entire trial.

exemplify

예시하다, 입증하다
Her willingness to work long hours exemplifies her desire to succeed.

hail

환호하다
The students hailed their teacher as a being a good person.

influence

영향
It is a challenge to protect our children from the many negative influences they are exposed to each day.

mindless

생각이 없는
Her mindless answers caused great frustration for her teacher.

minimization

극소화
minimization of human suffering is the goal of the new agency.

outcome

결과
The citizens were not happy with the outcome of the election.

outspoken

노골적인
Being too outspoken in certain cultures is considered to be very rude.

primary

중요한, 우선적
My primary concern right now is studying so that I can pass my test.

proponent

주장자
My sister is a proponent of women staying home and raising their children.

quite

매우
Her version of the story is quite different than mine.

reincarnate

환생하다
Many religions believe the body can reincarnate into animals after their death.

result

결과
The result of the meeting was not what she expected; she was fired.

violation

위반, 위배
The judge sent her to jail because she had over 30 traffic violations.

amendment

수정
The parents wanted to make amendments to the school by laws.

assuage

진정시키다
The parents assuaged the fears of their children about them getting divorced.

baby boomer

베이비붐세대
There will be a big void in many occupations when the baby boomers start retiring.

bankruptcy

파산, 도산
The parents had to file for bankruptcy because they had lost their store to the fire.

disabled

장애가 있는
The mother had to quit her job and take care of her son when he became disabled from the accident.

epidemic

유행병
Playing computer games could also result in an epidemic of short sightedness

expectancy

기대치
The life expectancy for American females is 79 years old.

government bond

국체
The investor does not invest in stocks but in government bonds; he thinks they are safer.

health care

건강관리
The presidential debate focused on the issue of health care for children.

income tax

소득세
The citizens were outraged because of the rich pay less income tax than the middle class.

New Deal

뉴딜정책
The New Deal programs lasted from 1933 to 1941 in the United States.

pension funds

연금기금
The mother contributed the maximum amount into her pension fund; she was concerned about how she will live in retirement.

proper

합당한
Because they didn't have enough money, they could not pay for a proper wedding for their daughter.

retirement

은퇴, 퇴직
After his retirement, he was able to play a lot of golf.

social insurance

사회보장, 사회보험
Medicare is social insurance for the elderly in America; it provides for health care services.

supplementary

보조적, 보충적
Because the mother's milk was not sufficient, the doctor recommended a supplementary diet for the infant.

surface

부상하다, 나타나다
The son's medical condition surfaced during a routine visit to the doctor.

surplus

잉여물
The army had surpluses of supplies, so they gave them to the local people.

uneven

균형이 맞지 않은
The two boys did not enjoy playing chess together because their skills were uneven.

unprecedented

선례가 없는
The 20th century witnessed unprecedented new discoveries in technology.

blissfully

환희에 차서
Her dream was to live blissfully in the country side.

compete

경쟁하다
Both of his children try to compete for his attention.

decline

쇠퇴
You can see the decline in the education standards because students no longer can recite their multiplication facts.

disseminate

퍼뜨리다
The fastest way to disseminate news these days is through the internet.

editor

편집인
Her work as the editor of a very large newspaper occupied most of her time.

entertainment

연예
The family enjoyed visiting Las Vegas because of the various entertainment it offered.

enthral

홀리게 하다
Babies are enthralled by bright colors.

fee

비용, 요금
The entrance fee to the museum was $25 per person.

inception

개시, 발단
Since the inception of the program, it has been very successful.

integral

필수적인
The nanny was an integral member of the family.

medium

도구
She chose art as the medium to represent her ideas.

mimic

흉내내다
The baby mimicked every sound the dog made.

opinion

견해, 의견
He held the opinion that the economy would improve significantly next year.

press

언론
The president and his family is often followed by the press.

printing press

인쇄기
Johannes Gutenberg is credited with the invention of the printing press.

reinvent

재발명하다
With the internet, communications has been reinvented.

sensational

선정적, 인기가 있는
There was a sensational story in the newspaper about a monkey that could read a book.

shape

형성하다
Newspaper stories help shape people's opinions about political candidates.

trade

무역, 상업
The two leaders decided to expand trade between their two countries.

vital

극히 중한
Water is vital for human survival.

addicted

중독된
It's easy to become addicted to cigarette smoking.

commentator

논평자
Sports commentators are usually retired professionals from that field.

deprive

빼앗다, 박탈하다
Because she had been raised by a nanny and not her parents, the woman felt deprived of a normal childhood.

glance

일별, 눈길을 주기
She glanced at the newspaper before eating her breakfast.

gossip

소문
Did you hear the latest gossip about the president?

hypnotize

최면을 걸다
The psychologist hypnotized his patient in hopes of having her remember the details of the accident.

interfere

방해하다
She had difficulty working from home because her child constantly interferes.

intrinsic

선천적, 내재적
Taking care of their young is intrinsic for most animals.

leisure

여가 (시간), 한가한
The couple enjoyed their leisure time at the beach.

malicious

악의적인, 고의적인
The manager could no longer tolerate the malicious gossip that was circulating about him.

obese

비만인, 뚱뚱한
The mother was worried because her son had become obese; He weighed over 300 pounds.

persist

고집하다, 지속하다
The man persisted and finally won over the woman's heart.

pervasive

널리 퍼진
In Silicon Valley, there is a pervasive trend towards casual dress.

predict

예언하다
Fortune tellers say they can predict the future, but they usually not right.

prevalence

보급, 널리퍼짐
The prevalence of computer usage among teens is not a bad thing if it can be carefully monitored.

prey

먹이, 사냥감
The thief thought the woman would be an easy prey because she could not work very well.

problematic

문제가 있는
The test question proved to be very problematic because there were four possible answers.

reduction

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

risk

위험
There is great risk of becoming addicted to gambling.

trend

추세, 동향, 경향
The recent trend in developed countries is to have less children.

accessible

접근가능한
All the buildings in the city are accessible to people in wheelchairs.

anxiety

걱정, 근심
She had a lot of anxiety regarding her upcoming surgery.

assume

추정하다, 가정하다
Since all the lights were out, we assumed no one was home.

diversion

전환
The thieves worked in pairs; one stole the wallets while the other provided a diversion.

drastically

현저하게
The company had to drastically reduce their work force; they fired 2,000 employees.

inconspicuous

중뿔나지 않는, 눈에 띄지 않는
The presidents daughter wore a hat and sunglasses to the because she wanted to be inconspicuous.

input

입력
The CEO did not put much input into the new design of the building.

mentally ill

정신질환이 있는
The family could not take vacations because of their mentally ill child.

passive

수동적
The husband did not understand his wife's passive response to their child's temper tantrums.

physical

물리적인, 신체적인
The couple had no emotional bonding even thought they lived in the same house and shared physical space.

portable

휴대가능한, 휴대용의
The mother bought each of her children a portable CD player.

progress

진보하다
Her English skills progressed to a level where she was able to hold conversations with native speakers.

radical

급진적
The school district made radical changes by forbidding bicycles on school campuses.

reliant

의존하는
Mark is reliant on his older brother for everything.

rely

의존하다
After the birth of her child, she relied heavily on her mother for support.

render

주다, 제공하다
The new store attracts many customers because it renders good services.

severely

심하게
The car was severely damaged from the accident.

sheer

순수한, 온전히
Her success was due to sheer determination and will power.

subtle

미묘한, 신비한
The wife wanted a new oven and gave her husband subtle hints.

via

~을 통하여
Singapore Airlines flies to Seoul via San Francisco.

bemoan

슬퍼하다, 비탄하다
The couple bemoans the fact that they never had children.

comprise

포함하다
The building was comprised on 20 different stores.

dedicate

헌신하다
Mother Theresa dedicated her entire life to helping poor children.

essence

핵심
The essence of his argument was that children should have the right to an education.

feature

특색으로 삶다
Most McDonald's feature a play area for children.

franchise

독점권
She owned three Mc Donald's franchises.

icon

우상
Bill Gates is an icon for many young entrepreneurs.

inclination

경향, 성향
She had an inclination to climb the mountain, but no one would go with her.

indulgence

탐닉, 방종
My only indulgence is having two scoops of ice cream every day.

inexpensive

비싸지 않은, 싼
The gift was very practical and inexpensive.

inordinate

지나친, 과도한
She takes an inordinate amount of time preparing dinner for her husband; she treats him as if he were king.

obesity

비만
A high fat diet can lead to obesity.

option

선택
She had no other option but to get a divorce.

originality

독창성
The originality of the child's poem surprised everyone.

patron

고객
patrons to the store come from the community.

rapid

빠른
The message was difficult to understand because of her rapid speech.

recognition

인정, 인지
The dinner was given in recognition of her charity work.

solitary

고독한, 혼자인
In the distance, they saw a solitary statue.

ubiquitous

어디에나 있는
Large pieces of empty land is ubiquitous in Texas.

utmost

최상의
The situation required utmost sensitivity.

adapt

적응하다
He adapted very quickly to his new life in South America.

alienation

소원, 소외감
Although she lived in a very busy city, she felt an alienation from the people around her.

blur

흐리게 하다
The distinction between art and graffiti has blurred in recent years.

camaraderie

우정, 동지애
There was a certain level of camaraderie between the new freshmen students.

compulsive

강제적
She has a compulsive need to eat chocolate every day.

connote

함의하다
The word "home" connotes different feelings for different people.

cope

극복하다, 대항하다
Since her family moved frequently, she developed coping strategies for not getting depressed.

depression

우울증
She suffered depression after the death of her cat.

empathetic

동정하는
Having lost her husband to cancer, she was very empathetic to the couple's situation.

first-hand

직접적인
Mother's have first-hand experience of the pain of childbirth.

initiative

주도권, 시작
The student took the initiative to learn Chinese before going on his exchange program to China.

insight

통찰력
His grandfather had a lot of insights about the war.

layman

문외한, 아마추어
The new financial book is for laymen who are interested in investing.

plight

곤경, 궁지
Their plight was that they were stranded in the middle of the desert.

pool

공동출자를 하다
The workers pooled their money together to buy the manager a wedding gift.

prescription

처방, 방도
Many of the attendees wanted to know the prescription for success.

remedy

치료약, 치료
The remedy for her sickness was quite simple; she just needed to rest.

therapy

치료, 요법
Speech therapy was recommended to fix the child's stuttering.

to be on the fringe

이상한 행동을 하다
He is on the fringe of society; he can't seem to hold down a job.

wholeheartedly

진심으로
The audience wholeheartedly agreed with the speaker.

aim

목표
Our short term aims are to get out of debt and purchase a house.

connotation

함의
The word 'gentleman' has different connotations for different people.

debate

토론
There was big debate over who would have custody of the child.

denial

부정, 부인
Her denial of her son's medical condition prevents her son from getting the best medical care.

discrimination

차별대우
After moving to a new country, she faced much discrimination because of her race.

draft

초안을 만들다
The committee drafted a new plan for retaining students.

entitle

자격을 주다
As the daughter of the CEO, she was entitled to many privileges not available to other girls her age.

equality

평등
There is no equality in the way women and men are paid in the workforce.

fortunate

행운이 있는
We were fortunate in that our house did not burn down during the fire.

gender

성, 성별
Many countries still discriminate based on gender.

immensely

굉장하게
When he was younger, he was an immensely talented singer.

intangible

감지할 수 없는
It is crucial that parents teach their children intangible characteristics such as work ethic and attitude.

literally

문자 그대로
The family was literally shocked by the news.

mandate

명령하다, 요구하다
The students and parents mandated a new homework policy.

manner

태도
He behaved in a manner that was inappropriate for a 10 year old.

obstacle

장애물
Romeo and Juliet faced many obstacles to being together.

spark

스파크
Rubbing two sticks together will create sparks.

stereotype

고정관념, 정형
Many Americans have the stereotype that all Asians are good in math.

straightforward

똑바로
The directions to the part were straightforward.

struggle

투쟁
The daughter's struggle for independence from their parents finally led to her moving to another country.

akin

유사한, 비슷한
His new songs are akin to those of the 70s.

avoid

피하다
She avoids dark alleys at night.

cessation

중지, 정지, 중단
The cessation of the couple's fighting brought peace to the family.

crave

열망하다, 갈망하다
She craves chocolate every night before bed.

define

정의하다
The roles of the husband and wife were not clearly defined and the couple struggled with their identity in the marriage.

despite

~에도 불구하고
despite the heavy rains, the children had fun at the zoo.

dose

복용량
You should take the exact dose prescribed by your doctor.

habit

습관, 버릇
He has a bad habit of picking his nose in public.

habitually

습관적으로
There is something wrong with a student that habitually curses his teacher.

hallucination

환각
The new drug caused her to have hallucinations that someone was chasing her.

indication

지표
The rain is a good indication that we will not have a drought this year.

interpersonal

대인관계의
Occupations in sales require great interpersonal skills.

potential

가능성
This company has the potential of making a lot of money.

pursuit

추구
The occupational pursuits of the siblings were all different.

rehabilitation

재활
The judge ordered her to enter a drug rehabilitation program for six months.

relapse

(병이) 재발하다
After completing the drug rehabilitation program he was doing very well, until he had a relapse.

replenish

보충하다, 추가하다
The aunt allowed them to eat everything in the refrigerator as long as they replenished it before they left.

resort

의지하다
The mother tried very hard to discipline her son without resorting to spanking.

run-in

언쟁
After getting married, the husband had many run-ins with his new brother-in-law.

tolerance

관용, 인내력
The doctors were surprised at her high tolerance for pain.

adopt

채택하다, 채용하다
The parents decided to adopt a new strategy for disciplining their child.

allocate

할당하다, 배분하다
The family had only allocated $50 for meals per day; it was not enough, so they ended their vacation short.

amalgamate

합병하다, 통합하다
The three companies decided to amalgamate.

array

무리, 집합
There was an array of beautiful flower arrangements on the stage.

assimilate

동화하다
She had no problems assimilating into her new culture.

congruent

비슷한
The hope is that the family identity will become congruent as the foster children start adapting to their new environment.

culture

문화
Because America is a land of immigrants, its culture is difficult to define.

immigrant

이민자
Many immigrants in the United States came to realize the American dream.

inadvertently

우연히
The bride had inadvertently left her future in-laws off the guest list.

integration

통합
The integration of the two cultures was difficult to do because of their religious differences.

intense

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

mainstream

주류
His ideas were so obscure that it was not accepted by the mainstream of American people.

mosaic

모자익
America is no longer considered a melting pot; the words 'salad' and 'mosaic' are deemed more appropriate.

numerous

수많은
The man had numerous wives in many different countries.

oppression

억압
The oppression she endured for being a woman caused her to hate herself.

persecution

핍박
The prisoners faced much persecution for their religious beliefs.

preservation

보존
The committee works hard in the preservation of historical buildings in the city.

prosper

번영하다
He prospered in his new line of business.

sovereignty

주권
The two countries fought for the sovereignty of the island.

vie

경쟁하다
Because she has eight children, all the children are constantly vying for their mother's attention.

approximately

대략
They determined the age of the fossil to be approximately three million years old.

climate

기후
When people grow old, they prefer to live in places where the climate is moderate.

competitive

경쟁력 있는
The new smaller cars had a competitive advantage over larger cars.

consequence

결과
The consequences of her drinking was losing her children.

consumer

소비자
She was a consumer of fine wines and always went to great lengths to purchase quality wines.

deforestation

삼림벌채
There are many environmental problems caused by deforestation.

destructive

파괴적
The destructive winds caused great damage to the small town.

disastrous

피해자 막심한
Her first attempt at cooking was disastrous; she almost caused a fire.

effort

노력
She put a lot of effort into planning the party.

erosion

침식
River erosion created the Grand Canyon.

extinct

멸종된, 사라진
Dinosaurs are no longer in existence; they are extinct.

immense

거대한
The immense mansion was purchased for 20 million dollars.

landscape

풍경
The woman wanted to purchase a house that would have a beautiful view of the landscape.

manipulate

조작하다, 조종하다
The son loved his mother dearly, but he grew tired of her trying to manipulate his life.

multitude

다수, 군중
The politician spoke to a multitude of 30,000 people.

nomadic

유랑적인, 방랑적인
The rich young professionals sold all their belongings and lived a nomadic life, traveling from country to country.

strip

빼앗다
The mayor was stripped of his administrative powers when he was found guilty.

suit

만족하다, 알맞다
The new house suits the needs of the family.

urban sprawl

도시확장
Los Angeles was one of the first cities to experience an urban sprawl.

urbanized

도회화한
The United States is a highly urbanized country.

absent

결석한
The father was absent from his daughter's wedding.

aggressive

공격적
The aggressive behavior of the child caused much concern for the parents.

alteration

교대, 교체, 작은 변화
There was a slight alteration in the plan; they decided to fly instead of driving.

candidate

후보자
She is the next candidate for the promotion.

circumstance

상황, 환경
The circumstances were not favorable for them to start a family.

demand

요구, 청구
The demand for the talking doll was high during the Christmas holiday.

facilitate

쉽게 하다, 촉진하다
The guides language skills help facilitate our tour through the congested part of town.

instinct

본능
A mother's instinct tells her when her child is in pain.

nontraditional

비전통적
She married a nontraditional man; he cooks, cleans, and stays at home to watch the children.

norm

기준
Wearing baggy pants and earrings is the norm for students in this school.

procreate

낳다, 출산하다
Some women resent the fact that some men think they were put on this earth to procreate only.

propagate

번식시키다
The church propagates a message of peace to the community.

pursue

추구하다
She studied hard and pursued a career in medicine.

reproduce

복제하다, 복사하다
The teacher reproduced 50 copies of the exam.

scenario

극본, 시나리오
The scenario of the play was that of a many trying to save his wife.

split up

갈라서다
Ever since her parents split up, Mary has not been the same.

strategy

전략, 전술
The company's strategy is simple: make good products and sell at a low price.

traditional

전통적
She decided not to marry Tom because he was too traditional; he expected her to stay home, cook and have babies.

upbringing

훈육, 훈도, 교육
By the way she behaves, it is obvious that she had a very good upbringing.

viable

생존가능한, 실행가능한
The only viable solution to the family's situation was that the children had to quit school.

accurate

정확한
The grades were accurate and reflected the hard work of the students.

adversely

불리하게
The loss of the farm adversely affected the family's income.

annulment

실효, 무효선언
The couple received an annulment of their marriage because the woman already had a husband.

child-support

어린이 부양
Since the father made more money than the mother, he was required to pay $3,000 a month for child-support.

conflict

다툼, 다툼
A conflict arose between the two people when they couldn't agree on a price for the table.

considerable

상당한
The woman received a considerable amount of money from the insurance company.

contemporary

당대의, 현재의
The wife liked contemporary furniture, and the husband liked antiques.

contrary

반대되는
contrary to what people think, the doctors in this country do not make that much money.

custody

보호
After the divorce, the mother received custody of the children.

devastating

파괴적인
The devastating fire consumed over 30 homes.

entail

수반하다
Getting a job in the White House entails a lot of security checks.

exaggerate

과장하다
The company profits were exaggerated, and no one knew the financial state of the company.

impact

충격을 주다
The new program to help the poor people impacted the community greatly.

messy

지저분한
Her desk was always messy; she had paper everywhere.

null and void

무효
The marriage was considered null and void because the bride was a minor.

oblige

강요하다
He was obliged to pay for the accident because he was at fault.

pretense

가장, 허위, 핑계
He enter the house on the pretense that he was going to fix the refrigerator, but he really wanted to steal her money.

terminate

끝내다
Our rental agreement was terminated because we had too many parties.

variance

변화, 변동
There has been an unusual variance in temperature this month.

vow

맹세
She made a vow to exercise every day.

abuse

학대받다
Since the abused children had no place to go, the judge placed them with foster care families.

appropriate

적당한, 적절한
The mother allowed her children to watch TV programs that were not appropriate for them.

conceive

임신하다
She had a hard time conceiving a child.

disgrace

불명예스럽게 하다
She had disgraced her family by becoming pregnant when she was only 15 years old.

forego

앞서가다
Many young couples these days forego a formal engagement party.

hype

과대선전
They went to the new restaurant because of the hype, but they were disappointed.

illegitimate

위법의, 서출의
The illegitimate daughter of the president became a famous actress.

intervene

개입하다, 끼어들다
The police had to intervene and take the child out of the house.

neglect

소홀히 하다, 등한시 하다
She was too busy drinking that she neglected her baby.

orphanage

고아원
The neighbors placed the little girl in an orphanage when they could not locate the parents.

permit

허락하다
David was not permitted to leave the house after 10 pm.

portray

그리다, 묘사하다
Hollywood tends to portray Asians as being very weak and submissive.

prospective

예상된, 기대되는
The prospective buyers came to look at the house one more time.

resemblance

닮음, 유사
The actress showed a resemblance to her famous grandfather.

responsibility

의무
The responsibilities of becoming a parent are tremendous.

right

권리
The citizens of this country do not have many rights; they can not vote or express their opinions.

stigma

오명, 치욕
Her father was an alcohol and that has been a stigma all her life.

unfit

자격이 없는, 부적당한
Due to her constant drinking, she was declared an unfit mother by the judge.

unwanted

원하지 않는
They considered getting an abortion because their child was unwanted, but they decided to keep the baby and start a family.

wary

조심성이 있는
Being wary of all strange men, the little girl started to run when the man approached her.

access

접근
Many poor people do not have access to a good education.

aesthetically

미적으로
The table was not very practical, but it was aesthetically pleasing.

conversely

반대로
Children should respect their parents; conversely, parents should not aggravate their children.

cycle

주기
The life cycle of a butterfly is fascinating and remarkable for children to observe.

demarcate

한계를 정하다, 분리하다
Properties in the neighborhood are clearly demarcated with fences.

densely

빽빽하게, 밀집되어
The neighborhood was densely populated, and there was no space for the children to run around.

disproportionately

균형이 없는
All the men complained the ratio of men to women was disproportionately unbalanced.

disrepair

황폐
The town has fallen into a state of disrepair; all the buildings and street lights are damaged.

ethnic minority

인종적 소수
California has a disproportionate number of ethnic minorities in the school system.

feasible

실행할 수 있는
Your plan is feasible as long as we can raise the funds.

graffiti

낙서
Graffitis are against the law allowed in Singapore.

networking

정보망의 형성
Having the right education and skills is important, but networking is becoming more important in finding a job.

overcome

극복하다, 이기다
He had to overcome his fear of flying first before he could become a pilot.

overlap

겹침, 중복
There is an overlap in the products of the two companies.

perpetuate

영속시키다
He worked hard to perpetuate his father's legacy.

privileged

특권이 주어진
Many children of wealthy families are privileged to receive an excellent education.

segregation

분리(주의)
Racial segregation in the United States prevented blacks and whites from eating in the same restaurants.

social mobility

사회적 유동성
The family moved into a better neighborhood because they thought it would help with their social mobility.

status

지위
Lawyers and doctors have more status than bus drivers.

surmount

극복하다
The family has surmounted some difficulties and now they are doing well.

allow

허락하다
We allowed our son to start driving when he turned 16 years old.

childrearing

어린이 양육하기
After she devoted 15 years to childrearing, she decided to pursue a career.

decade

10년
After decades of working on his invention, the scientist was finally rewarded for his hard work.

dramatic

극적인
She made a dramatic entrance to the party; she wore a beautiful gown with lots of jewelry.

ensue

잇달아 일어나다
After the terrible earthquake, a tsunami ensued.

establish

건설하다, 설립하다
The English established several colonies around the world.

fertility

비옥, 다산, 번식력
They decided to adopt a child because they had problems with fertility.

Great Depression

대공황
Her grandfather had lived through the Great Depression, and he hates to waste any food.

inevitable

불가피하게
It was inevitable that you will not get into a good college if you don't study hard.

inhabit

살다, 거주하다
I was surprised to find that people inhabit such places as Siberia.

life expectancy

평균수명
The life expectancy in America has greatly increased in the past 50 years.

massive

거대한
A massive amount of information is available on the internet.

millennia

millennium(천년)의 복수형
By the year 2000, there were two millennia.

mortality

도덕, 덕행
The infant mortality rate in poor countries tend to be very high

motherhood

모성, 어머니
Now that she was married, she eagerly looked forward to motherhood.

pace

속도, 걸음걸이
The company could not keep up with the pace of the demand for their product.

pension plan

연금제도
She had diligently put money into her pension plan, and now she is able to enjoy the benefits.

postpone

연기하다
After postponing having children, the couple realized they were now too old to have children.

prospect

전망
The prospect of her getting married was not very good; she was not over 50 years old.

surviving

생존
The whale did not have any chances of surviving because his wounds were too deep.

abhor

싫어하다, 혐오하다
The little girl abhors vegetables.

accommodate

수용하다
The restaurant was not set up to accommodate the physically disabled.

amenity

편의시설
The only amenities at the hotel was its gym.

backlash

반발
After the senator made the comment about ethnic minorities, there was a backlash against his campaign.

dependence

의존, 의뢰
A child's dependence on his mother gradually decreases as he ages.

diversity

다양성
American is known for the diversity of its people.

encourage

격려하다
The teacher encouraged his students to never give up their dreams.

exhaust

배출가스
The people in the village got sick from breathing in the exhaust from cars passing by.

expansion

확장
The company's expansion program included building a gym for its employees.

global warming

지구온난화
Some scientist argue that global warming is not caused by human actions.

infringe

범하다
Our neighbor's fruit trees infringes in our yard.

latter

후자
We watch a lot of horror and mystery movies, but we preferred the latter.

lengthy

긴
The speaker gave a lengthy description on the mating habits of whales.

locale

장소
The movie director chose a new locale for his next film.

middle class

중산층
Korea's middle class is starting to grow.

pedestrian

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

reject

거절하다
I do not reject his story, I just question some of the details.

restore

복구하다, 재건하다
After a vacation to Thailand, the man's health was restored.

sacrifice

희생하다
You can not achieve your goals without sacrificing something in your life.

transport

교통수단
Public transport in Seoul is safe and efficient.

absorb

흡수하다
The flowers absorbed all the water in the vase.

cell

세포
Our bodies are made up of many cells.

constitute

구성하다
Giving advice to young teens constituted most of his time at work.

contraction

(출산시의) 수축
The doctor told her to come to the hospital when her contractions were 10 minutes apart.

dilate

팽창하다, 넓히다
The pupils dilate in the dark.

distinct

뚜렷한
They were able to see the baby's distinct features through the ultrasound.

embryo

배아
When they cracked open the egg, they saw the embryo of the chicken inside.

fallopian tube

나팔관
The woman's difficulty getting pregnant was caused by a blockage in her fallopian tube.

fertilization

수정
In vitro fertilization is a technique in which egg cells are fertilized by sperm outside the woman's womb.

fetus

태아
When the couple did an ultrasound, they were able to see the fetus.

implant

이식하다, 꽂아넣다
The doctor implanted a device into the man's skin which would help him stop smoking.

ingest

섭취하다
If you ingest any poison, you must call 911 immediately.

malnourished

영양이 부족한
When the police found the children, they were badly malnourished.

prenatal

태아기의, 출생전의
The fetus did not thrive because the woman did not receive adequate prenatal care.

series

연속물, 일련
She likes to read books that are in a series.

survival

생존
The team's survival in the tournament depended on their defensive tactics.

traverse

가로지르다, 넘다
The climbers traversed over the rocky mountains.

trimester

(임신기간 중)3개월간
The woman felt very good during her second trimester of her pregnancy.

uterus

자궁
The doctors had to remove the woman's uterus, and she could no longer get pregnant.

womb

자궁
Although her daughter did not grow in her womb, she loved her all the more.

abstract

추상적인
Love is an abstract concept for many people.

autonomy

자치
When children become toddlers, they start to assert their autonomy.

bombard

퍼붓다, 포격하다
The audience bombarded the candidate with many comments about healthcare.

cause-and-effect

원인과 결과, 인과관계
Babies normally do not understand the cause-and-effect of their behaviors.

complex

복잡한
The mother could no longer her son with his complex math problems.

concentrate

집중하다
It was difficult to concentrate in the library because the people were talking too loudly.

concrete

구체적인
The police did not have any concrete evidence to arrest the criminal.

consider

고려하다
She considered becoming a doctor, but she decided against it because she couldn't stand blood.

cooperatively

협조적으로
The school, the hospital and the church worked cooperatively to help the child get better.

curiosity

호기심
Out of curiosity, he called the police station to find out what had happened to the robber.

discourage

낙담시키다, 단념시키다
The parents tried to discourage their son from joining the army.

disdainful

경멸적
The students had a disdainful attitude towards their substitute teacher.

infancy

유년기
From it's infancy, the restaurant never served alcohol.

inquisitive

탐구적인, 꼬치꼬치 묻는
She had a very inquisitive daughter; she asked at least five questions to everyone she met.

logic

논리
The youth had very poor logic and was not able to win many arguments.

mobile

움직일 수 있는
Her doctor recommended four weeks of bed rest, but after one week she was quite mobile.

motor skill

운동기능
The five year old had very good fine motor skills; she used her scissors effectively.

role-play

역활극
The school teaches the students to role-play different situations in order to prevent the students from getting kidnapped.

self-reliant

자력으로 행동하는
Even after the stroke, her 70 year old mother was very self-reliant; she cooked her own meals and did her own shopping.

temper tantrum

울화증, 짜증
It was obvious the child was not properly disciplined; he threw a temper tantrum even in public.

adolescent

젊은이, 청춘기의 사람
adolescents are often confused because of their emotions; they do not realize this is normal.

autonomous

자율적인
By 10 months, most babies are autonomous enough to roam around the house by themselves.

awkward

어색한
During adolescents, teenagers often feel very awkward with what is going on in their bodies.

clumsy

어색한, 볼품없는
After she first learned how to walk, Sarah was very clumsy and fell often.

cognitive

인식의
Although she was 15, her cognitive skills were not fully developed, and she behaved like a five year old.

contemplate

심사숙고하다, 생각하다
Her parents were not a very good role model for her, and she seriously contemplated whether she wanted to get married or not.

disorder

혼란, 무질서
Teenage girls who struggle with self-esteem often suffer from eating disorders.

entity

존재, 실체
Although they are owned by the same person, they are essentially different entities.

forge

나아가다
Despite her lack of funds and other complications, she decided to forge ahead with her plans.

hormone

호르몬
Teenage years can be difficult because the body is adjusting to all the hormones that are being produced.

hypothetical

가설적, 가상적
The two men liked to have hypothetical discussions about what the future will be like.

intimate

친숙한, 익숙한
The couple found it difficult to have an intimate relationship because the husband was constantly traveling.

ovary

난소
The woman could not get pregnant because she had her ovaries removed when she was young.

peer

동료
During teenage years, the advice of their peers become much more important than that of the parents.

pituitary gland

뇌하수체
Because Tom was not growing, the doctors checked his pituitary glands to see if there any problems.

psychological

심리적
She felt very sick, but after extensive tests the doctors realized that it was all psychological.

reasoning

추리, 추리력
The stroke had impaired her reasoning skills, and she was no longer able to have normal conversations.

release

놓아주다, 방출하다
After catching 30 fish, the fisherman released them back into the ocean.

spurt

분출, 용솟음
He was always short until he had a grow spurt in college.

tumultuous

떠들석한, 소란한
After growing up in a very tumultuous family environment, Mary decided never to get married.

academia

학계
He had spent all of his adult life in academia because he was a history professor.

accompany

동반하다, 따르다
There is a lot of stress that accompanies planning a wedding.

alter

고쳐서 만들다, 변경하다
Her pants were too big so she had to get them altered.

ample

충분한
They thought they had ample time to get to the party, but they didn't anticipate the accident on the highway.

blackboard

칠판
Most blackboards in the school have been replaced with dry erase boards.

blatant

뻔뻔스런
The mother recognized her son's blatant lies.

curriculum

교육과정
Parents believe that private schools offer a more rigorous curriculum than public schools do.

delve

천착하다
Unless you delve into a subject, you really wont' understand it.

dozen

12개
I bought a dozen donuts and ate them by myself.

frequency

빈도
The frequency of her contractions had increased.

intrinsic

선천적, 내재적
Taking care of their young is intrinsic for most animals.

playful

쾌활한
The child was very playful and continued to entertain the adults around her.

recognize

인정하다, 알아보다
The young woman recognized the tall man from the party.

rejection

거절하다
His rejection of his wife's culture caused them to divorce.

remain

남다
The family decided to remain in the house even after the death of their grandfather.

sibling

형제자매
Because there were seven children in her family, she often fought with her siblings for her parent's attention.

significant

중요한, 현저한
The family was able to take a vacation because the father had received a significant increase in his salary.

spontaneous

자발적, 충동적
The spontaneous nature of her son drove the mother crazy; she liked everything planned.

structured

구조화된
My children have a very structured day; they have a different activity each hour of the day.

trying

어려운
Babysitting five rebellious children was a trying experience for the baby sitter.

benefit

혜택
The benefit of a high school diploma is that you will be more employable.

concerns

걱정, 관심
She had many concerns about her daughter living alone in New York City.

demand

요구, 청구
The demand for the talking doll was high during the Christmas holiday.

disposal

처분, 처리
Most American homes have a garbage disposal in the kitchen.

economy

경제
The housing boom improved the country's sagging economy.

efficient

유능한, 능률적인
After fixing refrigerators for 20 years, he was very efficient at what he did.

feng shui

풍수
After having bad luck in her business for several years, she finally consulted a feng shui specialist who told her to paint her house red for better luck.

funnel

빠져나가다
The tourists were slowly funneling their way through airport customs.

inhabitant

주민, 거주자
The inhabitants of the east coast enjoy four distinct seasons.

labor

노동하다, 애쓰다
She labored over creating the perfect wedding dress for her daughter.

mass transit

대량 수송
Residents of Seoul do not need a car because of the efficient mass transit system.

motivated

동기를 부여받은, 자극받은
None of the students were motivated to study harder.

optimize

최적화하다
The city officials did not optimize the existing land in the city.

paycheck

급료, 월급
Most employees work hard to receive their paycheck.

prefer

선호하다
If given a choice, most children would prefer to watch television over doing homework.

resident

주민, 거주자
The residents of Hawaii enjoy a very scenic view.

resource

자원
Having traveled to over 30 countries, the student was a valuable resource to her peers.

settle

정착하다, 안정하다
Our family immigrated to the United States and settled in San Francisco.

urban

도회의
Many young people from the small towns choose to move to urban areas.

variety

다양(성), 여러 종류
She loved to eat at buffets because if offered her a variety of foods.

adaptation

적응하다
The elementary students enjoyed the adaptation of Romeo and Juliet; it was an animation.

adept

숙달된, 정통한
She was adept at making everyone believe her lies.

advantage

장점
She had an advantage over other students because she had studied Latin in high school.

cater

요구를 들어주다
The parents catered to their child's every needs.

cooperation

협력, 협조
The goal of kindergarten is to teach children cooperation.

counterpart

상대역, 상대자
His counterpart at the hospital was a woman in her 50's.

custom

주문생산된
She liked to be unique and always wore custom shoes made especially for her.

detailed

자세한
The detailed report outlined the patients history and treatments that were offered.

disadvantage

단점, 불리함
The disadvantage of the new pay system is that it is completely based on the number of hours you work regardless of the quality.

enhance

높이다, 강화하다
Some athletes believe enhancing their muscles will help them improve their game.

essential

본잘적인, 중요한
A comprehensive elementary education is essential for students to do well in high school.

excessively

지나치게
The parents were excessively involved in their teenage son's school life.

higher education

고등교육
More than 75% of the population has some training in higher education.

improve

개선하다
If his situation does not improve, we will have to operate.

learning style

학습 스타일
The student learned best by listening to audio tapes of books because he had an auditory learning style.

literacy

읽고쓸줄 아는 것
Korea has a very high literacy rate; more than 95% of the people can read and write.

natural

자연스런
It is natural to get nervous before a big test.

priority

우선순위
Getting good grades was not his priority; getting a well rounded education was.

trait

특징
Being rude is not a positive trait.

work ethic

직업윤리, 직업관
Without good work ethics, it is impossible to advance in your career.

approach

접근하다; 다가오다
As you approach the town, you'll see the college on the left.

aptitude

소질, 재능
Her aptitude for math made her a good candidate for the math contest.

elective

선택적
In addition to his core classes, he took 2 electives: logic and debate.

expose

노출되다
Children that have been exposed to different situations tend to be more mature.

extend

늘리다
We extended our vacation because we really enjoyed the beach.

format

체제, 판형
The format of the meeting was a short lecture followed by a question and answer session.

gradually

점차적으로
Nathan practiced every day and gradually became much better.

grown up

성인
Children often have a lot of respect for grown ups, whether they deserve it or not.

guidance

지도, 인도
Anna received guidance from her math teacher; she is now pursuing a doctorate degree in math.

impart

나누어주다
imparting his love of God to his grandchildren was a priority for the old man.

integrate

통합하다
Traditional television is integrated as it contains images, sound and text.

interact

상호소통하다
Although they lived in the same house, the father and son barely interacted with each other.

needs

필요, 요구
The family did not make enough money for their basic needs, such as food and clothing.

overall

전체적인
His overall grade in school was not bad, although he was not doing well in science.

primer

입문서
He wrote a primer on how to discipline rebellious children.

self-motivated

자기동기부여가 된
Being self-motivated is crucial for people who want to pursue a career in medicine.

tailored

주문생산된
He tailored his speech to match the needs of the audience.

tenuous

약한, 빈약한
Her arguments for living alone were so tenuous her parents decided against the idea.

transition

변천; 변화
The weather gets colder during the transition from summer to autumn.

wean

떼어놓다, 버리다
She weaned herself from eating chocolates by exercising whenever she had cravings.

attain

달성하다. 이루다
When he attained his doctorate, he felt he had accomplished all his dreams.

attract

유인하다, 끌어당기다
With its beautiful beaches and friendly people, Thailand attracts many tourists each year.

burden

짐, 책임
After her father's stroke, she had the burden of supporting her family.

decent

남부럽지않은, 상당한
Tom had to quit his job because he couldn't make a decent living with his salary.

earn

벌다, 따다, 받다
After studying very hard, she earned a scholarship to Harvard University.

earning power

수익능력
Compared to her sister, Mary had more earning power because she had a university degree.

extraordinary

특별한
The little boy had extraordinary musical abilities.

faculty

교수단
The faculty at that university is known for their spectacular research.

firm

단호한
The school set firm requirements for graduation.

fund

돈을 대다
The old man funds his grandchildren's education.

guarantee

보증하다, 확보하다
She was a little worried about her piano because the movers could not guarantee when it would be delivered.

liberal arts

인문학
She studied liberal arts in university which prepared her well for her teaching career.

loan

차관, 빌린 돈
She took out a loan from the bank to pay for her college education.

lot

운명
It was his lot in life to make a lot of money.

lucrative

유리한,수익성있는
It is a very lucrative business in this industry.

minimum wage

최저임금
Most fast-food restaurants pay minimum wage; it is not sufficient to support a family on.

passion

열정
He must have some passions.

post-secondary education

중등교육 후의 교육
Many foreigners choose to complete their post-secondary education in the United States.

subsidize

보조금을 주다
Many small businesses that first start out are subsidized by the government.

varsity

대학의 (운동 팀)
He was a member of the varsity football team at her high school.

acceleration

가속
The new car model was touted for its sleek design, but it had poor acceleration.

articulate

밝히다
The speaker articulated the need for conserving energy in his speech.

claim

주장하다
She claimed she graduated from Harvard University, but no one believed her.

contradict

부인하다, 반박하다
The couple could never agree; the wife always contradicted her husband.

exotic

이국적
On their trip to Asia, they had discovered many exotic fruits and vegetables.

flawed

흠이 있는
The scientist presented a flawed argument during his lecture.

formulation

만들기, 공식화하기
The formulation of a new education policy took months to prepare.

gravity

중력
Without gravity, we would all be floating in the air.

heavenly body

천체
The sun is a heavenly body that we can all see and feel.

hypothesize

가정하다
Everyone hypothesized about how the accident happened.

inspiration

영감;자극
His inspiration for his book came from his long walks along the beach.

leap

도약, 발전
After being inspired by the movie, Mary made leaps in her studies; she received all A's on her report card.

minute

사소한
The change to the script was so minute, everyone disregarded it.

novel

새로운
She had novel ways of solving problems.

phenomenon

현상
The wrapping of Christmas presents is a fairly recent phenomenon in American life.

shroud

가리다, 덮이다
The car was shrouded by tree branches.

slope

비탈
She skiing ability had improved significantly that she no longer skied down the same slopes.

twist

뒤틀림, 반전
There was a new twist to the murder case; the husband was found guilty.

unthinkable

상상할 수 없는
It is unthinkable for me to imagine getting divorced.

vacuum

진공
How will the human body, without the protection of a spacesuit, respond to the vacuum of outer space?

bent on

할 결심을 하다
She was bent on finishing her degree, no matter how long it took.

common sense

상식
It is common sense that the man should pay for the meal on a first date.

dictate

지시하다, 불러주다
The winning team will dictate what the losing team must do.

entire

전체적
The entire building caught on fire.

fascinate

매혹하다, 반하다
The little children were fascinated by the clown and his magic tricks.

heaven

하늘
Thousands of balloons fell from the heavens.

heliocentrism

태양중심설, 지동설
heliocentrism is the theory that the sun is at the center of the Universe.

labor

노동하다, 애쓰다
She labored over creating the perfect wedding dress for her daughter.

motionless

꼼짝않고, 움직이지 않고
The soldiers stood motionless for several hours.

orbit

궤도
Smooth sailing after the storm, the aircar arrived at the orbit of the Island of Paradise.

paradigm

패러다임
The older generation had to have a paradigm shift in order to understand the younger generation.

precise

정확한, 정밀한
You need to follow the precise measurements of the recipe if you want your cake to turn out o.k.

prediction

예언하다
The weather man's predictions about the weather is almost always incorrect.

reconcile

화해하다
Before the group could move forward, they had to first reconcile their differences.

revival

재생, 부활
The religious revival swept the entire nation.

ridicule

비웃음, 조롱
The new student was treated with such ridicule by her peers that her parents decided to send her to another school.

rigorous

엄격한, 호된
Students must finish a rigorous program in order to become a doctor.

steady

지속적인
There has been a steady wind blowing all day.

tendency

경향
She has a tendency of leaving her clothes everywhere.

venerable

취약한
In recent years, there has been a decline in the venerable tradition of Easter egg hunting.

beginning

시작
At the beginning of the play, the actor broke his leg.

billiards

당구
The mother was worried when her son just wanted to play billiards rather than study.

contribution

기여; 공헌
His contributions to the arts was significant; he had created five art museums.

elaborate

자세히 말하다, 부연하다
The eye witness elaborated on the details of the accident.

elegant

품위 있는, 우아한, 기품있는
Mary had exquisite tastes and had her house decorated with elegant furniture.

exert

쓰다, 행사하다
The doctors warned her to stay in bed and not exert too much energy.

force

힘, 세력
The forces of the wind knocked over ten trees.

friction

마찰
When you rub two stones together, the friction causes a spark which can start a fire.

humble

겸손한, 소박한
The president's humble beginnings surprised everyone.

implication

의미; 영향
Are you interested in the political implications of weblogs and social software?

impressive

인상적
Her artistic abilities are quite impressive; it is difficult to imagine she painted everything with her feet.

indefinitely

무한정
Due to the lack of staff, the science education program has been stopped indefinitely.

mass

크기, 대량
Although the plastic box was bigger than the book, the book had a greater mass.

miniscule

아주 작은
The orphans only had a miniscule piece of toast to eat each morning.

negligible

하찮은, 무시해도 좋은
The cost of getting the car fixed is negligible compared to what could have happened.

optics

광학(光學)
optics is a branch of physics that describes the behavior and properties of light.

precocious

조숙한
He had a precocious child that played the piano beautifully at the age of three.

prematurely

조숙한, 때이른
The baby was born prematurely and had to be placed in an incubator for six weeks.

stun

아연케 하다, 대경실색하다
The news of your retirement stunned me.

tool

연모
The calculator is a useful tool for all math students.

achieve

성취하다
She didn't realize that she would be able to achieve everything that she had.

aptly

적절하게
We had saved over two years for our vacation, and we stayed at a resort aptly named "Pamper Yourself."

arise

일어나다
A revolt will arise if the government does not find ways to feed its people.

bit

작은 조각
There was a bit of crumb on the pastor's tie.

carve

개척하다, 새기다
He was very diligent and was able to carve out a career in real estate.

cornerstone

모퉁이돌, 주춧돌
The cornerstone of the Christian religion is that Jesus Christ died on the cross to pay for people's sins.

disappear

사라지다
The father often disappears for several hours a day; he needs to be alone.

ecosystem

생태계
The major oil spill will have a great impact on the surrounding ecosystems.

equilibrium

균형
The senior citizen lost her equilibrium and fell down the stairs.

evolution

진화
The evolution of the computer happened very rapidly.

evolve

진화하다, 발전하다
A small argument evolved into a big war between the two families.

halt

정지
The parade came to a halt when it started raining hard.

meteorologist

기상학자
The meteorologist forecasted five days of severe thunderstorms.

murky

탁한, 흐린, 더러운
Due to the oil spill, the river had turned very murky.

pattern

양식
All scientific research must follow certain patterns.

perpetual

끊임없는, 영원한
During the time of Hitler, the Jews lived in perpetual fear of being captured.

posit

단정하다
If we posit that increasing homework will increase students' grades, it follows that students should spend more time studying than playing.

practically

실질적으로
When her husband ran off with their savings, she had practically lost all the money that she had saved.

shift

바꾸다
The truck driver shifted his gears.

wield

휘두르다
He wields great power as the principal of the school.

amber

호박(琥珀)
The jewels on her dress were made from amber.

basis

기초
On the basis of his research, he argued that children should sleep 12 hours a day.

breakthrough

새로운 발견, 돌파
After months of testing, the doctors had a breakthrough in what was causing the seizures.

crude

조악한, 조잡한
He wanted to live simply; his crude furniture reflected this.

cursory

서두르는, 피상적인
She gave her daughter's report a cursory look and then started cooking.

devote

헌신하다; 바치다
She devotes two hours a day to playing the piano.

drift

떠다니다
The whale drifted away into the sea, and the sailors could no longer see it.

electrode

전극, 전기봉
The doctors placed electrodes on the patients arms to measure his heartbeat.

familiar

익숙한
Most people are familiar with the bible and its teaching.

harness

이용하다, 제어하다
There is a great deal of interest in harnessing wind as a new source of energy.

hatch

부화하다, 생각해 내다
The idea for the new recreation center was hatched while the men played basketball.

infancy

유년기
From it's infancy, the restaurant never served alcohol.

interior

내부
From the outside, the house looks worn down, but the interior is very nice.

limited

한정된
The mother was careful to only purchase the items they needed because they lived on a limited income.

mouthpiece

대변인
He was the mouthpiece for the president of the United States.

pen name

필명(筆名)
Mark Twain was the pen name of Samuel Clemens.

primitive

원시적인
The campers built a primitive shelter to protect themselves from the snowstorm.

secure

확보하다
After months of interviewing, James secured a job with a fortune 500 company.

spark

스파크
Rubbing two sticks together will create sparks.

static electricity

정전기
static electricity is what makes your hair stand on end.

climax

절정에 달하다
The climax of the game was when he made a touchdown with only two seconds to go.

coil

코일
A coil of wire lay on the women's front yard.

compass

콤파스
If you have a compass, you will always know which direction is north.

crucial

결정적, 중대한
Doctors had to make the crucial decision of which life to save: the mother or the child.

disc

디스크
Compact discs have replaced cassette tapes.

electrical current

전류
The electric shock a person experiences depends on the electric current which passes through the body.

forthcoming

다가오는
The parents were worried because they didn't have all the information, but the school promised the details of the trip would be forthcoming.

frenzy

광란
The mother went into a state of frenzy when she found our her son had been in an accident.

generator

발전기
After the blackout, the restaurant its service by using a backup generator.

ideal

이상적인
It was ideal weather for a long walk on the beach.

jolt

충격
If you put something into the outlet, you will get a jolt of electricity.

link

고리
The answer to the missing link in the research came from a five year old boy.

marvel

놀라다; 경탄하다
We marveled at her excellent piano playing.

momentum

탄력, 운동량, 추진력
After being at a standstill for several months, the project gained momentum when a new director was assigned.

note

주목하다, 알아보다
As he entered the building, he noted the elegant furniture.

shaft

줄기, 샤프트, 막대
The shaft of the golf club connects the grip to the head.

solar power

태양동력, 태양전기
The solar powered calculator was very inconvenient to use during the blackout.

span

뻗다
The Roman Empire is a civilization spanning several hundred years.

surmise

짐작하다
When he saw the couple walking out of the hospital arm in arm, he surmised they had received good news.

various

다양한
various newspapers reported the crime differently.

activate

작동시키다; 활성화시키다
The state has activated its emergency operation center.

adorn

꾸미다, 장식하다
Her house was adorned with Christmas decorations.

align

정렬하다
It was difficult to align the pictures with each other because the wall was circular.

application

적용, 응용
It is important to have a basic understanding of math because it has applications in science.

circular

둥근
The children ran and ran in circular motion for 30 minutes.

curl

웅크리다, 둥그렇게 하다
The baby curled his hands around his mother's finger.

deactivate

비활성화하다, 불능화하다
They deactivated the cell phone because their son was making too many international calls.

definitively

명확히
We are definitively optimistic about the upcoming surgery.

devise

고안하다, 발명하다
When her daughter could not get married, the mother devised a plan to help her daughter find a husband.

enormous

거대한
The stadium was enormous; it can seat 90,000 people.

envision

상상하다; 마음에 그리다
Martin Luther King Jr. envisioned a less prejudice and less racial America

fashion

만들어내다
He fashioned a shelter out of a few pieces of wood.

filament

가는 섬유, 필라멘트
Toothbrushes should be replaced every three months; this is how long it takes the filaments to get worn.

gigantic

거대한
Dinosaurs are gigantic creatures that lived long ago.

innumerable

셀수 없는, 무수히 많은
It is impossible to count all the stars in the sky; they are innumerable.

layperson

보통사람, 일반인, 비전문가
The engineering project took longer than expected because there were more layperson than professionals working on the project.

navigation

항해
navigation of a ship requires expertise and skills.

propose

제안하다
After months of debating, he finally decided to propose to his girlfriend of 15 years.

recent

최근의
The mayor made a recent visit to the sick children in the hospital.

repel

물리치다
This spray repels the mosquitoes and prevents them from biting you.

adoption

채택, 입양
The adoption of the new policy increased productivity by 50%.

aspect

양상
The teacher liked all aspects of the students' project except the presentation.

assemble

모으다, 조립하다
Her main job is to assemble Christmas ornaments in a factory.

capitalist

자본주의자
In true capitalist fashion, the father charged interest on the money the son had borrowed.

commonplace

다반사, 평범한
Car accidents are commonplace in the city of Seoul.

cottage industry

가내기업, 영세기업
EBay is a modern day cottage industry where people buy and sell merchandise from their homes.

deplorable

한탄스런
Low income senior citizens live in deplorable conditions.

era

시대, 시기
The United States enjoyed a time of peace and prosperity during the Clinton era.

handicraft

수공예(품)
All the Christmas decorations were handicrafts made by the native Americans.

impact

충격을 주다
The new program to help the poor people impacted the community greatly.

incentive

격려, 자극, 동기
The main incentive for the reading program is that students receive a coupon for a free pizza when they meet their monthly goals.

majority

대다수
The majority of the population voted for the new president.

manufacture

제조하다
The company manufactures clothing for dogs.

principle

원리, 원칙
One of the principles of effective money management is not to have any debt.

productivity

생산성
The textile factory was able to increase productivity by creating a more friendly work environment.

profoundly

심원하게
The movie about the holocaust profoundly impacted her view on what the Jews had experienced.

repeated

반복된
After several repeated calls to contact the winner, the committee gave up.

revolutionize

혁명을 일으키다
The introduction of personal computers revolutionized the way people communicate with one another.

sacrifice

희생하다
You can not achieve your goals without sacrificing something in your life.

textile

직물
The textile company faced much criticism for using child labor abroad.

afloat

떠 있는
Everyone had to get out of the boat because of the leak, and it could no longer stay afloat.

argue

논쟁하다
Tom dreamed of leaving his house because he could not stand the fact that his parents argued all the time.

artifact

공예품
The museum contained many artifacts from the Han Dynasty.

cork

코르크
They couldn't drink the wine because no one could get the cork out of the bottle.

decisive

결정적, 중대한
The other team had a decisive victory by beating us 35 to 2.

diameter

지름
She drew a circle with a diameter of 15 inches.

drive

박다
Before they could put up the tents, they had to drive the stakes into the ground.

incontrovertible

명백한, 논쟁의 여지가 없는
No one could deny that Ann was his daughter because of the incontrovertible DNA evidence.

isolated

고립된
The family lived in an isolated farm outside of town.

origin

기원
The origins of this artifact is unknown, but most believe it is from Asia.

proclivity

성향
Ever since he was a youth, he showed a proclivity towards fighting.

relevance

관련(성)
The topic Mary brought up had no relevance to our discussion.

rotate

회전하다
You have to rotate the handle 90 degrees in order to open the door.

rumor

소문
Rumors of the affair destroyed the children's lives.

scintillate

번뜩이다, 불꽃을 내게 하다
The audience was amazed at the boy's mind which scintillated with imagination.

stroke

쓰다듬다
The little boy liked his mother to stroke his back.

unassuming

겸손한
The famous scientist was an unassuming person with a quiet personality.

uncertainty

불확실함
There was a lot of uncertainty surrounding the disappearance of the princess.

venture

모험적 사업, 모험
He was a risk taker and had lost a lot of his money on fruitless ventures he had invested in.

warring

서로 싸우는
After 10 years of fighting, the warring countries came to a resolution.

ambivalent

확신하지 못하는
Although she wanted a change in her life, she was ambivalent about moving to China.

branch

가지, 분과
Botany is a branch of biology that deals with plant life.

concept

개념
Multiplication was a difficult concept for the second graders.

confound

혼란스럽게 하다, 당황케 하다
The patient confounded his doctors by being able to walk despite his broken leg.

correlate

관련이 있다
Studying hard usually correlates with better grades.

diffuse

방산하다, 퍼뜨리다
The internet is a power means to diffuse public opinion.

droplet

작은 방울
I felt droplets of rain on my head.

failed

실패한
She has had two failed marriages, and she is hoping that this marriage will last.

groundwork

기초, 기초작업
The high school students lay the groundwork for the exchange program that was to take place the following year.

indispensable

버릴 수 없는, 필요불가결한
Air conditioners are indispensable in Texas, where summer temperatures can reach over a 100 degrees.

inquiry

취조, 질문
The FBI made an inquiry regarding his past employment.

posterior

후부, 뒤
The back side of a person is his posterior.

purport

주장하다, 의미하다
He purports the tape recording is a conversation between the king and his mother.

rash

많은, 빈번한
There has been a rash of robberies in our neighborhood in the past few weeks.

reflection

숙고
On reflection, I made a mistake in marrying the first woman I met.

refract

굴절시키다
The diamond ring refracted the light into a rainbow of beautiful colors.

scatter

뿌 리다
His homework was scattered all over his room.

straddle

양다리걸치다
The presidential candidate has been accused of straddling the issue many times.

symbolism

상징, 상징주의
Religious symbolism was depicted throughout the building.

treatise

논문, 서적
Legal treatises are books that provide an in-depth overview of a particular legal subject.

alternate

엇갈리다, 번갈아 일어나다
The children never felt comfortable because they alternated between their mother and father's homes.

apparent

분명한, 뚜렷한
She looked very happy, and it was apparent that she was in love with her husband.

catch

난관, 어려움, 장애
There was a catch to the marriage; she was required to live with his parents for five years.

collective

집단적
The collective opinion of the group was that they were in favor of lowering taxes.

create

만들다, 창조하다
The company created a new toy they hoped would increase their profits.

deceptive

속이는, 현혹시키는
The father always made deceptive promises to his children.

discrete

분리된
The company is discrete from all the others which are all foreign owned.

electron

전자(電子)
electrons are outside of the nucleus of an atom.

emit

내뿜다
The kettle emitted steam and a whistling sound when the water was boiled.

evidence

증명하다
Her superior intelligence was evidenced by her getting a full scholarship to Stanford University.

microscopic

미시적인; 아주 작은
The tardigrade is a microscopic animal that looks like a tiny bear.

parallel

평행인
Railroad tracks are parallel to each other.

particle

입자
Small particles of dirt were present in the water.

photon

광자(光子)
Photons are always in motion and, in a vacuum, have a constant speed of light.

quantum

양(量), 양자(量子)
A quantum of energy is so small that it can no longer be broken down.

simply

단순히, 단지
They were amazed at how simply she was able to maneuver the obstacles.

slit

가늘게 베다
She slit her wrist with the knife accidentally.

twist

뒤틀림, 반전
There was a new twist to the murder case; the husband was found guilty.

vertical

수직인, 수직의
The husband preferred vertical blinds, but the wife thought they made the house look smaller.

wave

파도, 파동
Microwaves can be very dangerous to humans.

abominable

혐오스러운
Her treatment of her pets was abominable; her neighbors finally called the humane society.

artificially

인위적으로
The mother did not allow her children to drink anything artificially sweetened.

cataclysmic

격변하는
The tsunami was a cataclysmic event that destroyed most of the island.

chain reaction

연쇄반응
When the students protested the new homework policy, it created a chain reaction of events in which the police got involved.

commonly

보통으로, 일반적으로
In the past, people from Asia were commonly referred to as 'Orientals.'

critical mass

임계질량
critical mass occurs when there is sufficient momentum and that momentum becomes self-sustaining and fuels further growth.

dismay

당황하고 낙담하다
The loss of their grandmother dismayed the children.

exponentially

기하급수적으로
The treatment became ineffective because the cancer cells were growing exponentially.

horrific

무서운
The scientists decided to abandon their project after they witnessed the horrific results of the lab experiment.

horrific

무서운
The scientists decided to abandon their project after they witnessed the horrific results of the lab experiment.

instigate

부추기다
The bully instigated a fight against the first grade students.

largely

크게, 대체로
She is largely responsible for her son's success.

massively

거대하게
His experience in traveling to different countries has been massively beneficial to his job as an ambassador.

peter out

끝나다
The fight which started out in the morning had petered out by the evening.

potentially

잠재적으로, 어쩌면
His new invention could potentially save millions of lives.

propaganda

선전
TV sets in North Korea are tuned to government stations that pump out a steady stream of propaganda.

radioactivity

방사능
radioactivity occurs because some atoms are not stable.

relatively

상대적으로
Students from wealthier families do relatively better than students from low income families.

stem

나오다, 기인하다
His anger towards women stemmed from his relationship with his mother.

trivial

사소한
Besides sports, the husband considered all other topics trivial.

advance

진보
Scientific advances is what enabled the doctors to find a cure for their mother's illness.

civilian

민간인
After serving in the military for 25 years, he was a civilian again.

concentration

집중
One of his difficulties in school was that he lacked concentration.

contamination

오염
After the oil spill, the lake had to be checked for contamination.

disaster

재난
Earthquakes, tsunamis and typhoons are considered natural disasters.

exceed

초과하다
The donations from the church far exceeds what they were hoping for.

facility

시설, 설비
The apartment complex had a nice recreational facility including a weight room and indoor swimming pools.

inability

무능, 무력
Harold was never able to get married because of his inability to commit to a relationship.

inadequate

부족한
The mother's supply of milk was inadequate, so the doctors recommended supplementing with formula.

material

물질
Many kitchen utensils are now made from plastic material.

meltdown

용해
The reactor lost its coolant causing a nuclear meltdown.

misconception

오해, 잘못생각
The bride had the misconception that the wedding was going to be paid by the groom's family.

neutron

중성자(中性子)
The neutron and proton make up the nucleus of an atom.

nuclear fission

핵분열
nuclear fission resulted in the development of atomic bombs which were dropped in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

perception

인식
My perception of the meeting was very different than yours.

threshold

문지방, 입구, 발단
I have a high threshold for pain.

tragedy

비극
The death of their son was a tragedy that affected the entire neighborhood.

turbine

터빈
A turbine is a rotary engine that extracts energy from a fluid flow.

uncontrolled

억제되지 않은
The son's spending was uncontrolled, and he had to file for bankruptcy.

waste

낭비하다
The students wasted the scratch paper by only using one side of it.

accrete

함께 커지다
In science when something accretes, it gradually increases by steady addition of smaller parts.

asteroid

소행성
Ceres was the first asteroid that was discovered; it is also the largest.

birth

낳다, 창조하다, 만들다
For years, I kept a notebook with ideas for birthing new inventions.

boundary

경계
The city boundaries are marked by the railroad tracks.

condense

응축하다, 압축하다
He had to condense his speech because the audience was losing interest.

debris

부스러기, 파편
There was a lot of debris near the construction site.

detection

발견
After the detection of a mole in his arm, the man became worried that it might be cancer.

inhibit

억제하다, 금하다
Her lack of confidence inhibited her from getting a better job.

magnetic field

자장(磁場)
Earth's magnetic field is approximately a magnetic dipole, with one pole near the north pole and the other near the south pole.

molecule

분자
Two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom make up one water molecule.

predict

예언하다
Fortune tellers say they can predict the future, but they usually not right.

protoplanetary disk

원시행성 원반
Protoplanetary discs are rather cool.

protostar

원시성
A protostar is surrounded by a dense cocoon of gas and dust that blocks visible light.

rotate

회전하다
You have to rotate the handle 90 degrees in order to open the door.

solar system

태양계
The solar system fascinates even the youngest of children.

solidify

굳어지다, 응결하다
We solidified our plans to visit all the famous museums in the world.

speck

얼룩
The woman was obsessed about her house being clean and would not even tolerate a speck of dust.

spew

분출하다
Lava spewed out of the volcano.

strict

엄격한, 호된
The mother gave her son strict orders to be home by midnight.

vast

방대한, 광막한
Traveling on the vast ocean reminded him of the trip he had taken as a child.

annihilate

없애다
The atomic bomb almost annihilated the entire population.

attempt

시도
She made several attempts to get in touch with her but was unsuccessful.

clump

엉겨붙다
The plastic toys had melted in the sun and had clumped together.

comet

혜성
Halley's comet may have first been seen as far back as 240 B.C.

conjecture

추측하다
She conjectured as to why the student always wore the same clothes.

contend

주장하다
The victim contended that the two young boys were guilty.

derive

얻다, 이끌어내다
She derives pleasure from watching her grandchildren play.

discovery

발견
With the discovery of penicillin, many lives have been saved.

enthusiast

열성분자
He collected stamps from all over the world. He was a stamp colleting enthusiast.

entirely

완전히
I have to admit the accident was entirely my fault.

flurry

소란
A flurry of shopping took place the day after Thanksgiving.

interval

간격
She and her husband go on dates in regular intervals.

Northern Lights

북극광(北極光)
We saw the Northern Lights during our trip to Canada.

obstinately

완고하게, 고집세게
He obstinately presented his point even though no one agreed with him.

perceive

인식하다
All the members present perceived the situation differently and couldn't come to a decision.

pose

제기하다; 야기하다
Smoking poses a threat to our health.

rampant

만연하다
Looting was rampant after the fire.

speculation

투기; 추측
There has been widespread speculation that he plans to quit.

theorize

이론을 세우다
Albert Einstein first theorized about relativity.

unravel

풀어지다, 해결되다
The case started to unravel when they found the car.

aboriginal

원주민인, 토착인
aboriginal people of Australia make up about 2.5% of the population.

assertion

주장, 단언
He made the assertion that it would not rain tomorrow.

banish

추방하다
Romeo kills Tybalt, and he was banished from Verona.

boast

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

conceited

잘난체하는
He was so conceited that no one wanted to play with him.

delineate

윤곽을 그리다
You must delineate what you want in a prenuptial contract.

detect

발견하다, 탐지하다
During her routine check up, the doctors detected an abnormal heartbeat.

enamored

매혹되다, 사랑에 빠지다
I am not particularly enamored with the buildings in Europe.

espy

발견하다
The boy espied a whale in the ocean.

folklore

민담
Tangun is a Korean folklore.

grief-stricken

비탄에 빠진
When she learned her father had lost all of his money in the stock market, she was grief-stricken.

hemisphere

반구(半球)
The Earth is divided into the northern and southern hemisphere.

initiate

시작하다, 창시하다
After watching the man play basketball, she initiated a conversation with him.

legend

전설
The story of Robin Hood is a legend that most people was based on a real person.

Paleolithic

구석기시대의
The paleolithic Period is sometimes referred to as the Stone Age.

permeate

스며들다
The smell of vinegar permeated the entire room.

primeval

원시시대의
primeval fish live in the depths of the ocean.

reflection

숙고
On reflection, I made a mistake in marrying the first woman I met.

roam

떠돌다
The toddlers were free to roam all over the auditorium.

summon

호출하다
The principal summoned me to his office.

astronomer

천문학자
My uncle is an astronomer who works at night and sleeps during the day.

backup

예비의, 지원하는
We have a back up plan incase it rains.

blur

흐리게 하다
The distinction between art and graffiti has blurred in recent years.

caption

사진(그림)설명
Newspapers usually have captions below each picture.

cost

가격, 비용
We need to cut our costs for eating out.

daunt

약간 겁이나다
The thought of raising her children alone was daunting.

dazzling

눈부신, 현혹적인
The third grade class gave a dazzling ballet performance.

distortion

왜곡
The distortions of the details of her story made me realize that she really was not present at the site of the accident.

harrowing

몹시 화나는, 몹시 고통스런
Three gun men had entered the bank while we were there; it was a harrowing experience.

improperly

부적절하게
The tire was installed improperly which caused the accident.

maintenance

정비, 보수, 유지
Regular maintenance of your car is extremely important.

mar

훼손하다
Her face had been marred by the accident.

mishap

사고, 재난
She had a mishap with her car on her way to work.

preclude

불가능하게 하다, 막다
Breaking her arm precluded her from the tournament.

priceless

소중한, 값을 매길 수 없는
Watching the children laugh and enjoy themselves was priceless.

push back

후퇴시키다, 뒤로 밀어내다
They had to push back the date of the wedding because her fiance had been deployed to Iraq.

reverse

뒤집다, 역전시키다
The teacher reversed her decision and gave the students no homework for the holidays.

spiral

나선, 소용돌이모양
Bed springs are shaped like spiral shaped.

telescope

망원경
The telescope made the stars appear very close.

temporary

임시의
Her husband assured her that his phase of their lives was temporary; life would get better.

acquire

얻다
I acquired the right to fire anyone who brings down the company.

cameo

조연
Alfred Hitchcock made several cameo appearances in his movies.

concession

양보
We were able to sell our house on the concession that we paint the outside.

entrepreneur

기업가
Juliet was a young entrepreneur with big ideas.

eyesore

눈에 거슬리는 것
My stepmother regarded me as an eyesore.

household

가정용의
The science experiments were easy to do because they only required household items.

incur

초래하다
Her family did not have much money, so she incurred a lot of debt while attending university.

lull

소강상태, 일시적 고요함
During the holidays, the store was very busy, but now there is a lull.

opportunity

기회
The young girl had the opportunity to travel to Europe with her debate class.

preliminary

예비적인, 사전의
Before her surgery, the doctors wanted to run some preliminary tests.

prestige

명성, 위세
Her job as a researcher gave her a lot of prestige.

real estate

부동산
The real estate market in California skyrocketed within the last 7 years.

reality television show

실제 인물 TV 쇼
Reality television shows can be about anyone; they did one on a tennis professional.

recession

불경기
During the recession, the gas prices doubled.

renovate

수리하다
After many attempts at fixing the leak, the owner decided to renovate the building.

renovation

개혁, 혁신, 재단장
Renovations to the house were moving at a very slow pace; the family was quite upset at the contractors.

seemingly

외관상으로
She appears very composed and seemingly unaffected by the fire.

skyscraper

마천루
Because there is so much land in Texas, you do not see many skyscrapers.

stake

상금, 내기에 건 돈
The stakes for this race is high; the winner gets a trip around the world.

virtue

덕, 미덕
The doctor was a man of virtue.

additive

첨가제
The children preferred store bought cookies because of all the additives.

advent

출현, 도래
Life in American was transformed with the advent of automobiles.

climate

기후
When people grow old, they prefer to live in places where the climate is moderate.

convenient

편리한
Because both parents work, it is convenient for the family to eat fast food.

diminish

감소하다, 줄이다
The company's reputation has diminished over the years.

drawback

장애, 약점
One of the drawbacks of a city life is the pollution and congestion.

ensure

보증하다, 확보하다
After the shooting, the school took drastic measures to ensure the safety of its students.

marine

해양의, 바다의
The ocean and everything in it fascinated her; she ultimately decided to become a marine biologist.

minimize

최소화하다
Seatbelts minimize injuries from auto accidents.

modify

수정하다
When she discovered her son had diabetes, she had to modify his diet drastically.

obtain

획득하다, 입수하다
It was difficult to obtain a passport for her husband because he was foreign born.

optimal

최상의, 최적의
The weather was optimal for a tennis tournament--no winds, no rain and a temperature of 75 degrees.

pesticide

살충제
You need to wash apples carefully to remove all the pesticides.

preservative

방부제, 보존제
Parents today are feeding their children more organic foods because they do not contain preservatives.

preserve

보존하다
Refrigerators preserve food from spoiling.

promote

증진하다, 승진하다
Eating a healthy breakfast promotes good health.

resistance

반대, 반항
The principal faced a lot of resistance when he proposed a no-homework policy.

suitable

적합한
The mother realized she didn't have suitable clothes for the party.

trait

특징
Being rude is not a positive trait.

undermine

훼손하다
The father had no authority over his children because his wife constantly undermined his disciplining efforts.

capitalize on

이용하다
She capitalized on her good looks to get promoted in the company.

chemist

화학자
The chemist was always making new things; his laboratory was filled with bottles filled with different colored liquids.

concoct

섞다
Mark liked to concoct drinks using six different liquids.

confidently

자신 있게, 확신을 가지고
The little girl walked confidently across the stage and gave her piano performance.

convert

개종하다
She was Catholic, but she converted to Islam to marry her husband.

cosmetic

화장품
She had many allergies and could only use European cosmetics on her face.

devise

고안하다, 발명하다
When her daughter could not get married, the mother devised a plan to help her daughter find a husband.

disguise

변장하다
The king disguised himself as a beggar to find out what his followers really thought of him.

distributor

배급자, 분배자
She is a distributor for the Coca Cola company.

employee

피고용자
She is my former employee, and now she works for Microsoft.

follow suit

선례를 따르다
The republican candidate submitted all his tax returns; the citizens wondered if the other candidates would follow suit.

ingenious

독창적인, 재간이 있는
The children found an ingenious way to build a bridge without using any tools.

ingredient

성분, 재료
Because she lacked several ingredients, the cake did not turn out very good.

innovative

혁신적인, 창조적인
The child was quite innovative and did not require any toys to keep him busy; he could make things out of an empty box.

inquire

묻다
The professor inquired about my health because I was coughing in class.

knowledge

지식
Having lived in Asia for several years, he had a lot of knowledge about Chinese history.

makeover

수선, 변신
Most women like to receive free makeovers that are offered from cosmetic counters in department stores.

prior

이전의
With no prior experience in raising children, the couple adopted three siblings.

relocate

다시 배치하다, 주거를 옮기다
Our family relocated from California to Texas.

variation

변화, 변동
She made several variations to her famous chocolate chip cookies.

budding

신진의, 나타나기 시작한
She was a budding actress; all of her family members were impressed with her acting skills.

charity

자선
She gave up her lucrative career and now does a lot of charity work.

dyslexia

난독증(難讀症)
His dyslexia caused him to do poorly in school; he had a difficult time reading.

entity

존재, 실체
Although they are owned by the same person, they are essentially different entities.

essentially

본질적으로, 본래는
It's essentially a phone, but it has other capabilities.

expand

넓히다, 확장하다
After making a lot of money, he expanded his business overseas.

imprison

투옥하다
Many innocent citizens were imprisoned during the war.

lyric(s)

가사
Many children did not know the lyrics to the national anthem.

nonconformist

불순응자
Even as a child, she never liked to do what other children liked to do; she was always a nonconformist.

oversee

감독하다, 감시하다
As director of sales, she oversaw 30 different territories.

persevere

견디어내다, 끝까지 노력하다
Despite his hardships, he persevered and made it to Yale University.

rags-to-riches

가난뱅이에서 부자가 된
Her rags-to-riches story is an encouragement to all the single mothers.

restrictive

제한된, 한정적
People with diabetes have restrictive diets.

self-made

자수성가한
Todd grew up in the slums; he is a self-made millionaire.

startup

시동, 개시
Netflix is a startup company that succeeded.

submission

복종, 순종
She had a difficult time adjusting to the school because of their demand for strict submission to authority.

tremendous

거대한, 굉장한
The pastor was a tremendous support to the family during their trial.

unexpectedly

뜻밖에, 예상외로
Her husband unexpectedly left the party.

utilize

이용하
She utilized her negotiation skills to get the contract.

venture

모험적 사업, 모험
He was a risk taker and had lost a lot of his money on fruitless ventures he had invested in.

adversity

불운, 역경
Despite her adversity of not being able to speak the language, she was able to start her business and became very successful.

ambition

야망
Her ambition was to become an astronaut and travel to outer space.

concerted

합심한; 결연한
She has begun to make a concerted effort to find a job.

disciplinarian

규율이 엄한 사람
The father was strict, but the mother was the disciplinarian in the home; the children were more afraid of their mother than the father.

ghetto

빈민가, 고립된 지역
He grew up in the ghetto; it was a miracle that he ever survived.

handle

다루다
The lawyer did not handle the case very well; she should not have spoken to the judge that way.

influential

영향력이 있는
Her mother was very influential in her decision to become a doctor.

niche

딱 맞은 일
She was happy with her new job as a nurse; she had found her niche.

objectivity

객관성
The judge lost his objectivity in the case because of his relationship to the victim.

philanthropist

박애주의자, 자선가
The philanthropist made sure students who wanted to study had a chance to go to college.

poverty-stricken

가난에 찌든
After the father lost his job, the family was poverty-stricken.

rebellious

반항적, 반역적
As a child he was very rebellious and was punished quite often.

recite

암송하다, 읊다
The little girl walked around the house reciting her nursery rhymes.

reinvent

재발명하다
With the internet, communications has been reinvented.

rural

시골의
The rural farm life can be quite calming and quiet.

spell

(짧은) 기간
Before becoming a famous actor, he worked as a waiter for a spell.

stern

엄격한
The father was very stern and expected his children to obey him without arguing.

switch

바꾸다
switching your major too many times during college can really hinder you from graduating in a timely manner.

tax evasion

탈세
He cheated on his taxes for several years, and now the government is going after him for tax evasion.

unbiased

편견이 없는
Although the teacher had her favorites, she tried to remain unbiased.

backfire

역효과가 나다
His plan to steal his friend's girlfriend backfired.

blame

탓하다, 비난하다
The townspeople blamed the mayor for all their problems.

dichotomy

이분법
There is often a dichotomy between what politicians say and do.

effective

효과적인
The mother found an effective way of cleaning her kitchen.

garner

얻다, 모으다
The step mother was able to garner trust from the children very quickly; she was a very compassionate and understanding woman.

identifiable

알아볼 수 있는
She was badly burned in the fire, and her facial features were not identifiable.

inspire

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

instill

가르치다, 스며들다
The family decided to home school their children because they wanted to instill good moral values.

intuition

직관
Women have better intuition and know when there is something wrong with their children.

motivate

자극하다, 동기를 부여하다
motivating teenagers to do their homework and study hard is a challenge to most teachers.

oriented

…경향이 있는
She was very family oriented and got married as soon as she graduated from college.

procedure

과정
During a fire drill, it is very important to follow the correct procedures.

prompt

재빠른
They liked the restaurant because of the prompt service they receive.

resentment

분노, 분개
After his plan backfired, his friend had a lot of resentment towards him.

skeptical

회의적인
I was very skeptical of his professed faith, until I actually saw him serving the needs of the homeless.

status quo

(있는 그대로의) 현상
Most teenagers do not like to change; they like to keep the status quo.

subordinate

부하, 하급자
The general commanded complete submission from his subordinates.

task

직무, 과업, 일
As a mother, she had many tasks that needed attention each day.

teamwork

협동작업
Football and basketball requires teamwork, whereas tennis does not.

tense

긴장된
The meeting was very tense because the owner was going to announce who would be laid off.

black-and-white

단순한, 뚜렷한
It was difficult to make a decision because the situation was not clear; it was not black-and-white.

boycott

보이콧, 불매동맹
Many parents started a boycott against Disney when they found out it made movies that were not appropriate for young children.

child labor

어린이 노동
His company was found to have used child labor for their children's clothing line.

deem

생각하다, 간주하다
The committee deemed me worthy of receiving the scholarship.

dilemma

궁지, 진퇴양난
Cara faced a dilemma; she had to decide if she should pull the life support from her husband or continue to let him live on life support in a vegetative state.

disallow

허가하지 않다, 받아들이다
The teacher disallowed her paper because it was 10 days late.

engage

관여하다
She was tired and didn't want to engage in the conversation.

failure

실패(자)
He felt like a failure because he was 40 years old and didn't have a wife or a stable job.

generate

만들어내다
We may have to close that branch because it does not generate enough sales.

lay off

해고하다
The manager did not want to do it, but he was responsible for laying off 30 employees.

misguide

오도하다, 잘못 이끌다
The signs had misguided her, and she ended up in the woods.

moral

도덕(관념)
He had no morals, and it did not bother him that he was stealing money from his mother.

observer

관찰자, 방청자
He was not an active participant in the games; he was just an observer.

patronize

단골이 되다
She only patronizes the stores in Beverly Hills.

profit

이익, 이윤
During the month of December, he gives all of his profits to the needy people.

redundant

여분의, 남아도는
The husband hated to be redundant, but he had to repeat everything to his wife three times.

scruple(s)

양심의 가책
He has no scruples at all; he has no quilt about taking things home from his office.

shareholder

주주(株主)
The shareholders of the company decided to fire the CEO.

sneaker

운동화
Their son was so active that he wore out his sneakers every month.

unethical

비윤리적인
Her boss was an unethical man who did not mind using company funds for personal use.

acquisition

습득, 획득
His latest acquisition was a brand new car.

capitalism

자본주의자
After the breakup of the Soviet Union, it moved from communism to capitalism.

designate

지명하다
During the CEO's absence, Mark was designated to head the company.

enterprise

사업, 기업
His new business enterprise was a company that cleans sneakers for a very low fee.

equal

동등한
In his will, the father left equal shares of his estate to both his daughters.

extensive

광범한
The coupled did extensive renovations in their house this year.

feat

위업
Climbing Mt. Everest in his condition was no small feat.

harmful

해로운
The mother tried very hard to keep harmful substances locked up.

hostile

적대적인
We were happy to move away from our hostile neighbor.

incorporate

통합하다, 편입하다
The master plan incorporated ideas from the students and the teachers.

inflate

증가하다, 오르다
The newlywed were discouraged about buying a house because of inflating prices.

market share

시장점유율
The owner of the new hamburger business sought ways to increase his market share.

merger

합병하다, 통합하다
The merger between the two companies gave them more competitive power.

monopoly

독점, 전매
Most governments have laws to prevent companies from becoming a monopoly.

perceive

인식하다
All the members present perceived the situation differently and couldn't come to a decision.

prevent

예방하다
There is no way to prevent your car from getting dirty; you just need to clean it often.

reasonable

합리적인
He felt the price for the jacket was very reasonable so he purchased it.

seek

찾다, 추구하다
Mayor Thomson wanted to seek another term in office.

stimulate

자극하다, 흥분케 하다
Competition between students is good because it stimulates creativity.

strictly

엄격하게, 단연코
The party was strictly for newcomers.

asset

자산, 재산
The man decided to divide his assets equally between his children when he died.

code

암호, 언어
The children liked to speak to each other in a secret code.

corporation

법인, 유한회사
The corporation has many branches all over the world.

debt

빚
During college she had incurred a lot of debt.

declare

선언하다
After declaring his love for her, he got down on his knees and proposed.

difference

차이
The difference between the two education systems is that one focuses on the individuality of each child.

dissolution

해산, 붕괴, 소멸
As her symptoms got worse, we watched the dissolution of the patient's courage.

earning

소득, 수입
When she calculated her earnings for the year, she was surprised at how much she had made.

exist

존재하다
Many non profit organizations exist to serve the community.

extreme

극단적
The woman felt the punishment was too extreme and was very upset.

handshake

악수
In many countries a business deal is done through a handshake.

informal

비격식적인
The business dinner was very informal; everyone came in jeans.

liability

책임, 부담, 의무
After the hurricane, the insurance companies had huge liabilities to pay for the damages.

liable

책임지는, 책임있는
Most business form a corporation because they do not want to be personally liable.

obligate

책임을 지우다, 강요하다
Although she was not his daughter, he felt obligated to help pay for her college expenses.

obligation

의무; 채무
Family members carry out the obligations of their roles.

partnership

협력, 제휴
The two sisters formed a partnership when they started their craft business.

portion

일부, 몫
She was happy to pay her portion of the bill.

retain

간직하다, 보유하다
Tom tried to retian his heavyweight championship.

specify

열거하다, 상술하다
His mother never specifies what she needs; I always have to guess what she wants.

cognizant

알고 있는, 인식하고 있는
He was not cognizant of the fact that his wife had invited 50 people to their house.

concise

간략한
She enjoyed her professors lectures because they were concise and to the point.

confirm

확인하다
You need to confirm whether you want to attend the party or not.

confusion

혼동, 혼란
When the fire alarm rang, there was much confusion in the room.

effort

노력
She put a lot of effort into planning the party.

gesture

몸짓
After going to the dentist, she could not speak and only used gestures.

illegible

읽을 수 없는, 읽기 어려운
Students these days are not taught good handwriting skills; most of what they write are illegible.

incomplete

불완전한, 미완성인
The woman always felt incomplete because she never had children.

inefficiency

비능율
The inefficiency of the workers caused the company to lose a lot of money.

intention

의도, 목적
My intentions were not to harm the dog, but when I tried to bandage his leg, he ran away.

intercept

가로채다, 차단하다
Mary intercepted the mail her husband sent to his boss; she didn't want him to quit his job.

memo

메모
Office memos are no longer used; most people just send an email.

occur

일어나다
It never occurred to her to call her parents when her plane got delayed.

oral

구두의
She enjoys giving oral presentations.

outline

윤곽, 외형
The outline of the building cast a big shadow on the street.

plethora

과도, 과다
There was a plethora of self-help books published each year.

recipient

수신자, 받는 사람
The recipient of the award was overwhelmed and could not speak.

relevant

관련이 있는, 관계가 있는
Students learn faster when the material they are learning is relevant to their lives.

sift

엄밀히 조사하다, 체질하다
The fire fighters sifted through the debris.

summarize

요약하다
He tried to summarize the speech, but he had forgotten the main points.

accompany

동반하다, 따르다
There is a lot of stress that accompanies planning a wedding.

cite

인용하다
Taking final exams is cited by most college students as being the most stressful experience.

convey

전달하다, 나르다
He was never good with words; he could never convey what he was in his heart.

cue card

방송에서 큐를 주는 카드
His job was to hold the cue cards for the announcers during the news broadcast.

dull

무딘, 지루한
The lecture was so dull, the students just walked out of class.

duration

기간
Please refrain from smoking during the duration of the tour.

elicit

끌어내다, 도출하다
The speaker tried to elicit responses from the audience, but they all stared back with blank faces.

engaging

마음을 끄는, 매력있는
The speakers presentation was not engaging at all; everyone in the audience was moving around in their chairs.

guideline

지침
The teacher did not have specific guidelines for the students to follow which caused some students to be very confused.

intimidate

위협하다
intimidating his classmates was one way in which the boy felt some sense of self confidence.

market

시장에서 팔다, 판매하다
When you market a product, you advertise to let consumers know about it.

nerve-wracking

골치 아픈, 마음이 떨리는
Giving a speech in front of thousands of people is a nerve-wracking experience.

pertinent

관련이 있는, 관계가 있는
His presentation was very informative because it was filled with only pertinent information.

quantity

양(量)
The store did not have the exact quantity of items that I needed.

seminar

세미나, 학술모임
I attended a seminar which taught me how to be a better teacher.

tedious

지루한
Defining 1600 vocabulary words can be a tedious job.

undivided

온전한
Whenever her child talked to her, the mother always gave her undivided attention.

unrehearsed

사전연습하지 않은
You could tell the speech was unrehearsed because he kept making mistakes.

visual aids

시각자료
Little children learn better if there are visual aids.

wrought

만든
The stores online sales was wrought with many problems.

convince

확신시키다, 수긍케 하다
I tried to convince my mother to allow me to marry the prisoner.

dialogue

대화
I had a dialogue with my teacher because of my scholarship.

distraction

분심(分心), 정신이 흩으러짐
Due to the distractions from the street below, the boy could not fall asleep.

exert

쓰다, 행사하다
The doctors warned her to stay in bed and not exert too much energy.

exhibit

전시하다
The museum will exhibit the artifacts all through the month of June.

face-to-face

얼구을 마주하고, 면대면
She liked communicating through email, but she always preferred talking to her children face-to-face.

figure

사람, 인물
John F. Kennedy is a very important political figure.

hinder

방해하다, 저지하다
Not having a college degree hindered her from getting a job as a teacher.

imperative

필수적인
It was imperative that she find a husband soon, if she wanted to have children.

insult

모욕
He was more upset because the insult was directed at his mother.

key

중요한, 관건인
The key factor to her success was that she worked very hard and never gave up.

misgiving

의심, 불안
After getting married, she had many misgivings.

negotiation

교섭, 협상
His job required him to make many negotiations with international companies.

one-way

일방적
She never knew what he was thinking because their conversations were always one-way; he never said more than three words.

respect

존경하다, 존경
He wanted to be respected by his employees, but what he didn't realize was that respect is something you have to earn.

respectable

존경할 만한
Martin Luther King Jr. was a respectable figure that relentless fought for civil rights.

smoothly

매끄럽게, 순조롭게
After all her planning, the bride prayed that her wedding would go smoothly.

two-way

두 길의, 상호적인
Marriage she realized was a two-way street.

underling

직급이 낮은 사람, 졸자
When speaking to teenagers, it is important to give them respect and not make them feel like underlings.

wander

봥황하다, 돌아다니다
After losing his job, he wandered through the streets trying to figure out why he was laid off.

acute

예리한, 심각한
Lack of motivation in students was acute in poor neighborhoods.

antiquity

고대, 옛
In antiquity, the Roman civilization was powerful and lasted for hundreds of years.

brutality

잔혹한 행위, 만행
The brutality of the guards towards the prisoner was caught on tape.

city-state

도시국가
Rome and Athens were great city-states of the ancient world.

combat

싸우다, 전투하다
His main job as a police officer is to combat crime.

confession

고백
The criminal did not mean to make a confession, but it just happened naturally.

constant

지속적인
He could not sleep because of the constant noise from the apartment below.

decree

포고, 법령
There was a government decree banning all religious meetings.

defend

방어하다
It was the responsibility of the knights to defend the castle.

despot

독재자
The king was a despot, and his followers constantly lived in fear.

deter

방지하다, 단념시키다
The children were able to deter the stranger from kidnapping them by kicking and screaming.

elite

엘리트
The ruling elite is made up of the queen and her sons.

fugitive

도망자
After the prisoner escaped from prison, he became a fugitive.

hierarchy

계층제, 계급제
He rose quickly through the company hierarchy to become the CEO.

internal

내부적, 내적
The current president is more focused on internal affairs than foreign policy.

notoriously

악명높게
San Francisco is notoriously known for its cold summers.

refrain

삼가다, 그만두다
The father refrained from smoking inside the house.

remunerate

보상하다, 보답하다
The gardener was poorly remunerated for his work.

suspicion

혐의, 의심
The employer treated her with suspicion after he found out her past.

swell

부어오르다
The union membership swelled this month when 100 new employees joined.

analysis

분석, 해석
I was interested in the teacher's analyses of the situation.

attain

달성하다. 이루다
When he attained his doctorate, he felt he had accomplished all his dreams.

capable

능력이 있는
She was very capable of finding her way around town.

compensation

보상, 대가
My compensation for doing this work was only $40.

compensation package

보상, 봉급 꾸러미
His compensation package included housing, tuition for his children's education and two round trip tickets back home for the entire family.

evaluation

평가
Her yearly evaluation was very positive, so she got a big raise.

free will

자유의지
People in communist countries do not have free will; they must obey what they are told to do.

human resources

인적자원
Large companies have many programs to encourage and retain their human resources.

mobility

기동력
After the stroke, she lost mobility in both her legs.

objective

객관적
The teacher had her favorites and could never be objective when it came to resolving disputes.

payroll

임금대장, 임금지급명부
After working as a temporary employee, they finally put me on the payroll.

personnel

인원, 직원
The human resources department of a company deals with hiring the personnel.

promotion

승진
Getting a promotion in his company enabled the young couple to purchase a house.

recruitment

채용, 신규모집
She was responsible for the recruitment of cast members for the new musical production.

reward

상, 보상
The rewards of teaching far outweigh the negatives.

screen

심사하다, 가려내다
Most companies screen their employees for drug abuse.

strength

장점
His strength is that he gets along with everyone.

strive

노력하다
The parents encouraged their children to always strive for perfection.

undergo

거기다, 겪다
The store had undergone several renovations after the fire.

weakness

약점
His weakness is that he can not focus very well.

광고
The advertisement for a hamburger made her hungry so she went to McDonalds.

billboard

광고판
billboards in recent years have become very high tech.

brand loyalty

상표 충성도
Joe has brand loyalty to Proctor and Gamble and will only purchase their products.

competition

경쟁
The competition in the auto industry includes several different countries.

constantly

지속덕으로
She is constantly on the computer.

entice

유혹하다, 꾀다
The company enticed her to take the job by offering her a promotion within two years.

estimate

추산하다, 추정하다
It is estimated that over 98% of people in Korea are literate.

industry

산업
In order to increase the city's revenue, they need to attract more industry.

inefficient

비능률적인
Your way of doing the job is inefficient because it requires too many steps.

likelihood

있음직함, 가능성
There was no likelihood that she will ever walk again; she broke both legs in the accident.

memorable

기억할 만한
The family took some memorable vacations in Asia.

positive

긍정적
Her positive outlook on life really encourages the people around her.

reinforce

강화하다, 보강하다
It is important to use math flash cards to reinforce the concepts the students are learning in class.

respond

반응하다, 답하다
The police did not respond in the way she expected them to; they were very helpful.

strategically

전략적으로
In supermarkets, candy is strategically placed where children can see them.

switch

바꾸다
switching your major too many times during college can really hinder you from graduating in a timely manner.

target

목표, 표적
The target population for the product is women in their 50s.

trial

시험, 실험
He gave the motorcycle a trial run around the race track.

unavoidable

피할 수 없는
The accident was unavoidable; it was a two lane street, and there was no where to turn.

waste

낭비하다
The students wasted the scratch paper by only using one side of it.

alternatively

대안으로, 양자택일로
We could stay home tonight, or alternatively we can go to the new Italian restaurant.

arena

경기장
The sports arena was very large and could hold 5,000 people.

bear market

약세시장
If you invest because you intend to hold onto the stocks for a long time, a bear market is the perfect time to buy stocks because of falling prices.

bid

(내기에) 걸다, 입찰하다
We bid on the horse at the auction, but we did not win.

brokerage firm

주식중개회사
She always invested through a brokerage firm, but she has decided to do her own investing.

bull market

상승시세, 강세시장
Bull markets can happen when an economy is recovering, and people become more hopeful.

contact

접촉하다
I contacted all the investors by email.

designated

지정된
Each member of his family has a designated place at the dinner table.

dividend

배당금
She chose to reinvest her dividends back into stocks.

downward

아래쪽으로, 하향하여
After several years of increase prices in real estate, the prices are finally going downward.

investor

투자자
Seven investors pulled their money together and built a new mall in the middle of town.

match

짝을 맞추다
The hospital tried to match the patient with the correct donor.

naturally

자연히, 저절로
Since the mother did not have a relationship with the children, they naturally wanted to live with the father after the divorce.

optimistic

낙천적, 낙관적
Even after the divorce, the father remains optimistic that he can do a good job of raising his children alone.

outbid

더 많은 금액을 걸다
We were outbid by two teenagers who had inherited a lot of money from their parents.

paw

(짐승의) 발
The dog licked his paws after stepping in much.

solely

오직, 홀로
After the divorce, the father was solely responsible for raising his children.

specific

구체적, 특정한
The specific type of chocolate he likes is only found in Europe.

stock

주식
She bought stock in Disney.

supply and demand

공급과 수요
The demand for diamonds is much higher than their supply, so by the law of supply and demand, the price of diamonds is very high.

advocate

지지하다, 주장하다
advocating for the homeless was a passion for the new governor.

bribe

뇌물
It was impossible to get the contract without giving them a bribe.

circulation

순환, 발행부수
The town newspaper's circulation never increased because no one moved in or moved out of town.

definite

명확함, 확정된
It was difficult to make definite plans because of his travel schedule.

favorably

호의적으로
He was an exceptional student with good moral values, and his professors always looked favorably on him.

financial district

금융가, 금융지역
My father works in the financial district and never takes his car because it's so congested there.

fundamental

기본적인, 기초적인
The fundamental difference between the two education philosophies is that one believes in allowing the child to dictate what he wants to learn.

indices

지수 (index의 복수)
The economic indices published in the magazine indicated that the economy was improving.

laissez-faire

불간섭주의, 자유방임주위
Many people were drawn to that country because of the laissez-faire form of government.

logical

논리적
The man was very logical and did not like to have discussions with people who were emotional.

net worth

순자산(純資産)
The author's net worth is valued at over 50 million dollars.

newsstand

(신문)가판대
She bought the morning paper from the newsstand right outside the subway station.

philosophy

철학
His philosophy in life is to do what you can and leave the rest to God.

practice

실천하다
After his friend died from drinking too much, he always practices moderation when he drinks.

readership

독자(수)
After new management took over the magazine, the readership increased 50%.

rely

의존하다
After the birth of her child, she relied heavily on her mother for support.

source

출처, 근거
Tests did not show the source of the problem; the doctors were very baffled.

tip

정보;비결;힌트
The professor gave the students a few useful tips regarding exam preparation.

trusted

믿었던
His trusted friend of 30 years betrayed him.

upfront

선불의, 선행투자의
Before we can purchase the building, we need to pay them two million dollars upfront.

affect

영향을 주다
Her lack of a college degree started to affect her self-esteem.

aside

한켠으로, 옆으로
After she took the turkey out of the oven, she set it aside for it to cool.

assess

평가하다
assessing the situation correctly was crucial in order for the company to become successful.

assign

할당하다, 배당하다
The mother assigned different household chores to her children.

barter

물물교환
Some tribes in Africa do not use money but use a system of barter.

borrow

빌리다, 꾸다
My sister wanted to borrow my favorite dress.

coincidence

우연의 일치
It was no coincidence that you did well on your exam; it was through your hard work and determination that you were able to receive such a good grade.

commodity

상품, 물품; 원자재
Money, gold, silver, wheat, corn are all important commodities.

comparison

비교
The comparison of the long term costs is what helped them make their decision.

confidence

자신 있게, 확신을 가지고
She lacked confidence to run for president.

energy-efficient

에너지 효율이 좋은
The sales person encouraged her to purchase an energy-efficient refrigerator even though it was a little more expensive.

exchange

교환
In exchange for my cleaning services, the owner of the house gives me free legal advice.

fluctuation

변동, 오르내림, 파동
There are often fluctuations in the oil price due to the war in the Middle East.

inconvenience

불편
When her car broke down, it was an inconvenience for her to get to work by public transportation.

increasingly

점점 더, 더욱 더
It is increasingly becoming common for men to not wear ties in the work place.

inflation

통화팽창, 인플레이션
Gas prices had become very expensive due to inflation.

lending

꾸어주다, 빌려주다
I didn't trust him, and I knew lending him money was a not a very wise decision.

merely

단순히, 단지
The school had to shut down because they merely required the students to just show up for class to receive a diploma; none of the students learned anything.

moldy

곰팡이가 핀
After sitting on the counter for a month, the bread became moldy.

retrieve

되찾다, 회수하다
After her computer crashed, there was no way to retrieve the information from the hard drive.

tangible

유형의; 만져서 알 수 있는
The police had no tangible evidence against the suspect; it was only a suspicion.

value

평가하다, 가치를 두다
Most people do not truly value the work of a woman in the home.

vault

금고
The bank keeps their money in a vault.

virtually

거의, 사실상
With his wealth, he could virtually purchase anything he wanted to.

worth

가치가 있는
How much do you think that artifact is worth?

affirmation

확인, 단언
Even though her father never showed it, his paying for her education was affirmation that he really cared about her education.

albatross

신천옹
When they were stranded on the island, there was nothing to eat except the albatrosses.

alter

고쳐서 만들다, 변경하다
Her pants were too big so she had to get them altered.

cherish

소중히 하다, 품다
As an adult, he cherished all the memories of the family's vacations at the beach.

coincide

동시에 일어나다
A uniform policy was implemented at the school coinciding with the new principal starting his job.

culminate

최고조에 달하다
All his years of studies and hard work culminated in him becoming a successful surgeon.

deeply

몹씨
She was deeply moved by the heroic acts of the fire fighters.

grant

허가하다, 주다
The father granted permission for his daughter to marry the soldier.

groove

홈
Windows slide on metal grooves to open and close.

indicate

나타내다; 가리키다
Our survey indicates that people worry about the economy the most.

indigenous

토착의, 원래의
The indigenous people of Australia are called Maori.

intricate

정교한
The intricate designs on the artifact made the archeologist believe that the who made it were highly intelligent.

misbehave

못된 짓을 하다
Children tend to misbehave when there is no strict boundaries.

pinnacle

첨탑
The pinnacle of his career was becoming president of a Fortune 500 company.

puncture

구멍나다, 빵구가 나다
He punctured his tires while driving through the construction site.

reestablish

재건하다, 회복하다
Although the child was given up for adoption as an infant, reestablishing a relationship with him was not difficult.

renew

갱신하다
After 25 years of marriage, the couple renewed their vows at a small ceremony in Hawaii.

resurgence

재기, 부활
The resurgence of the economy is always a good sign.

rite of passage

통과의례
Going to the prom is a rite of passage for many teenagers.

undermine

훼손하다
The father had no authority over his children because his wife constantly undermined his disciplining efforts.

alternative

대안;대체
She suggested an alternative plan.

associate

연상시키다, 관련짓다
Most people associate his bad behavior to his bad childhood.

attest

증명하다
My neighbor can attest to the fact I was home during the evening.

cheaply

값싸게, 싸구려로
He doesn’t' buy his clothes from that store, because they are cheaply made.

cochineal

코치닐 염료
Many companies do not use artificial dyes anymore, they use cochineal dye which is produced from a type of insect.

complicated

복잡한, 어려운
The test was very complicated, and I don't think I did very well.

crush

으깨다
She crushed the peppers before putting it into her soup.

determine

결심하다, 결심시키다
She was very determined to succeed.

dye

물감, 염료
She used several dyes of red, yellow and purple to decorate her blanket.

extract

뽑아내다, 끌어내다
extracting the details of the case from the judge was very difficult.

hue

색조, 빛깔
She painted her room in hues of red.

impurity

불순, 불결
The impurities of the mineral made it inappropriate for it to be made into a ring.

mollusk

연체동물
When they visit the sea, they like to eat fresh mollusks.

outfit

공급하다
There was enough fabric to outfit the entire team.

pigment

안료, 색체
The dog's fur has a naturally pink pigment.

portrait

초상화
The father commissioned an artist to paint the family portrait.

readily

쉽게, 쾌히
Some children will readily follow strangers who entice them with candy.

royalty

왕족
She had married into royalty; her husband is next in line to the throne.

scarce

희귀한, 드문
Food was scarce during war, so they mainly ate potato soup.

system

체계
The school system did not foster competition, but instead it fostered individual talents.

accidentally

우연히
She accidentally spilled all her soda in the car.

backbone

척추, 중심
He was the backbone of the entire project; it would not have been possible without him.

dampness

습기, 축축함
They turned on the heater because of the dampness in the room.

ease

완화하다 ;덜어주다
Warming may ease extreme environmental conditions, expanding the production frontier.

empress

황후
The empress of China discovered the silkworm.

evidence

증명하다
Her superior intelligence was evidenced by her getting a full scholarship to Stanford University.

fabric

천, 옷감
She was choosy about the type of fabric she used for her wedding gowns.

forbid (과거분사forbidden)

금지하다
The children were forbidden from going into the forest without adult supervision.

infer

추론하다, 추리하다
I infer from the way you are walking, that you have good news.

insert

끼워넣다
They had to insert an flyer in every newspaper by hand.

insulation

절연
During the winter months, you need to wear thick jackets for insulation.

pinpoint

정확하게 지적하다
Her symptoms were so general, it was difficult to pinpoint the exact cause of her pain.

possibility

가능성
The possibilities of the new machine were endless.

pulleys

도르래
pulleys are used on construction sites to lift concrete slabs.

remnant

나머지, 잔여
You can see the remnants of the city's former glory in the architecture of the buildings.

ruin

폐허
When we visited Greece, we were able to see many of the ruins of ancient temples.

scarcity

부족, 결핍
The scarcity of food during the war caused many people to go hungry and die.

speculate

추측하다, 사색하다
I don't want to speculate, but I think the wife ran away.

spin (과거spun)

(실을) 잣다
Charlotte spun her web and caught many flies in it.

time-consuming

시간이 드는, 시간이 소요되는
Writing out each invitation by hand was very time-consuming.

absorb

흡수하다
The flowers absorbed all the water in the vase.

attention

주의
The little girl raised her hand to get the teacher's attention.

brilliant

뛰어난
He had a brilliant mind, but he did not have very good social skills.

commence

시작하다, 창시하다
The Friday night meetings always commences at 8:00 pm.

consistent

일관된
The number one rule in disciplining your children is that you must be consistent.

craftsmanship

솜씨
The queen was impressed by the craftsmanship of the bamboo furniture.

demonstrate

해보이다, 설명하다
The sales representative demonstrated how to use the remote controls.

device

도구
No one knew how to work the device because there was no switch to turn it off or on.

discipline

기강; 규율
One of the teacher’s jobs is to teach her students discipline.

extremely

극단적으로
I was extremely tired because I worked until 3 in the morning.

freehand

자유재량
The artist did a freehand drawing of the Statue of Liberty.

impression

인상
He was taught that first impressions are very important, so he always makes sure he is friendly to everyone he meets.

naught

영, 제로, 없음
All his hard work in preparing the meals was for naught because the party was cancelled.

pulleys

도르래
pulleys are used on construction sites to lift concrete slabs.

replication

사본, 복사
The picture of the ship was the exact replication of the Titanic.

simplistic

극단적으로 단순화한
The politicians took a very simplistic view of the war.

speedily

재빠르게
The problem was resolved speedily.

spiritual

영적인
Rose considered her self to be a very spiritual person because she mediated every morning.

stamp

날인하다
When you enter a new country, they usually stamp your passport.

storage

저장, 저장고
She put all the baby clothes in storage because she was planning on having more children.

ability

능력
The ambassador had the ability to make everyone feel comfortable.

acclaim

환호, 갈채
Sam received great acclaim for winning the spelling bee.

accurately

정확하게
He was not able to accurately describe the suspect.

canvas

캔버스(화폭)
The artists liked to paint on large canvases because he liked to paint objects that were life-size.

depict

그리다, 묘사하다
The artist depicted the Grand Canyon in bright colors.

depth

깊이
What is the depth of the cupboard?

display

전시하다, 진열하다
The stores displayed Christmas decorations in their windows.

distorted

비뚤어진, 왜곡된
She had a distorted understanding of a marriage because she grew up without a father.

divergence

분기, 일탈
The divergence between the incomes of the rich and the poor countries seems to be increasing.

dominate

지배하다, 우위를 차지하다
Mercy High School's football team dominated the football league; they won every game.

erratic

산만한
The mother was very annoyed because of her son's erratic schedule.

flaw

결점
She had many flaws, but her husband loved her nonetheless.

genre

장르
Poetry, fiction and nonfiction are some of the genres we will read this year in English class.

identify

확인하다
After looking through the pictures, she was able to identify the man who stole her purse.

noteworthy

주목할 만한
He gave a noteworthy speech about the need to help the poor.

permissible

허용되는, 관용적인
Her parents were very permissible and allowed their daughter to make all decisions independently even though she was only 12 years old.

remarkable

놀랄 만한, 놀라운, 주목할 만한
Cleopatra was known for her remarkable beauty and charismatic personality.

subjective

주관적인
The teacher does not grade fairly because everything seems to be subjective.

unstructured

체계가 없는
The nursery was unstructured, and children were running around everywhere.

vivid

생생한
The vivid colors of the painting made the room come alive.

abandon

버리다
The home was abandoned after the hurricane had damaged it beyond repair.

abundant

풍부한
Food is abundant in most developed countries.

barter

물물교환
Some tribes in Africa do not use money but use a system of barter.

beneficial

유익한, 이로운
Mark realized playing and not doing his homework was not beneficial to his academic success.

cultivate

경작하다
The farmers mostly cultivate wheat and barley.

distinction

구별, 차이, 우수함
There was a distinction in the children that were breast fed versus children that were formula fed.

establishment

설립, 확립
The establishment of the new theater took five years.

extravagant

사치스런, 터무니없는
He gives extravagant gifts to all his friends.

impetus

동력, 촉진제
The movie based on a true story was an impetus for the students to study harder.

irrigation

관계, 물 끌어들이기
The ancient Egyptians had developed an irrigation system using water from the Nile river.

manage

관리하다
He had to manage 50 people who worked under him.

metropolitan

대도시
Dallas and the Fort Worth area is a major metropolitan.

nearby

근처의, 주변의
We walked to a nearby restaurant.

Neolithic

신석기시대의
The neolithic period is commonly thought to have begun c9000?8000 b.c. in the Middle East.

overtake

따라잡다, 추월하다
Our international sales has overtake our domestic sales.

precious

귀중한
She had lost her wedding ring which was very precious to her.

privilege

특권, 특전
When the children do not obey their parents, they lose their privilege of watching TV.

specialize

전문화하다, 특수화하다
The company specializes in manufacturing small toys.

thrive

번성하다, 번창하다
The children thrived because of the country lifestyle.

ultimately

궁극적으로
She couldn't decide between attending Harvard or Stanford university, but ultimately decided on Stanford because of its location in California.

accumulate

축적하다, 모으다
After traveling around the world for 20 years, he had accumulated more than 1,000 souvenirs.

allure

꾀하다, 유인하다
She was allured by the hope of getting rich very quickly.

approach

접근하다; 다가오다
As you approach the town, you'll see the college on the left.

archeologist

고고학자
The archeologist spent all his time digging up artifacts from the site.

bask

즐기다, 불을 쪼이다
Victorious and still basking in the glow of winning, the Canadian team continued to win three more trophies.

chisel

끌어내다, 도출하다
I use a chisel to carve the stone.

concede

인정하다
After 90% of the votes were in, he conceded defeat and congratulated the winner.

denote

나타내다, 표시하다
The high quality of the water denotes the effectiveness of the water purification system.

enduring

영구적인
Treasure Island is a novel of enduring interest.

fade

(빛이) 바래다
The picture will fade if you leave it in the sun too long.

figurine

His mother liked to collect glass figurines of angels.

lithe

유연한
Ballerina dancers are very lithe.

mallet

작은 망치
He used a mallet to shape the metal into a shape of an apple.

perfect

완성하다
She had perfected the recipe and entered her cake in a contest.

precisely

정확하게
The wedding started precisely at 11:00 o'clock.

refine

정제하다, 더 낫게 하다
The sculpture looked very good, but his professor asked him to refine the facial features.

revive

되살리다, 재개하다, 되살아나다
Unless new plays are given a chance today, there will be nothing to revive in the future.

sculpture

조각
The sculpture was made of stone, and it looked exactly like the king.

slab

슬라브
The roads were blocked because trucks were moving concrete slabs for the new highway.

stubby

뭉뚝한
She had very stubby fingers, and everyone worried if she would ever get married.

basilica

(옛 로마의) 공회당
The Roman basilicas were usually located in the center of the Roman town.

breathtaking

숨막히는, 놀랄만한
The views of the beach from the hotel room was breathtaking.

depiction

묘사, 서술
The depiction of the mother in the movie was very favorable.

discard

버리다
The bottle should be discarded once you finish all the medicine.

escalate

확대되다, 점증하다
The argument between the two school teams escalated into a fight on the field.

gap

차이, 격차
The gaps in his education was due to the fact that he attended school in five different countries.

hint

힌트
There was a hint of alcohol on his breath.

image

상, 모습
The image on the picture was hard to see because water had spilled on it.

lavish

아낌없는, 풍부한
The lavish decorations in her house reminded him of a castle he had once visited.

mainly

주로
She owns several homes, but mainly lives in her house in New York.

maximize

극대화하다
We have to maximize our time here, so lets visit all the famous sites.

medieval times

중세시대
During the medieval times, jousting was very common.

mirror image

꼭 닮은
He is a mirror image of his father. They look identical.

regal

제왕의
They put the regal crown on the little boy's head.

revitalize

소생시키다, 부흥하다
When they built that new mall, it really revitalized the city.

shard

유리나 도기의 파편
Please be careful, there are shards of glass everywhere.

slight

근소한, 약간의
The baby had a slight cold so the mother stayed home with him all day.

stark

완전한, 꾸밈없는
Her life now is in stark contrast to her life before she had the baby.

villa

별장
He owned several villas in Italy and in Switzerland.

well-to-do

유복한, 부자인
Her family is very well-to-do so she never has to work.

accomplishment

성취하다
It was a big accomplishment for Jody to walk up the stairs by himself.

admiration

감탄, 찬탄
I have great admiration for the pianist not because of her talents, but because of her generosity.

adoration

동경, 사모, 숭배
Marilyn Monroe was so beautiful that she was the adoration of many.

affection

애정, 호의
The nurse felt affection for the children in the orphanage.

attire

옷치장
The invitation did not specify the attire for the party, so she didn't know what to wear.

baroque

바로크
Claudio Monteverdi, Antonio Vivaldi, George Frideric Handel, and Johann Sebastian Bach are musicians associated with baroque music.

behalf

이익, ('대신하여'의 표현에 씀)
On behalf of the family, I would like to thank everyone for coming to the party tonight.

capture

사로잡다, 매료시키다
After winning the medal, the ice skater skated around the rink capturing the hearts of the American people.

commemorate

기념하다
There was a parade to commemorate the independence of the country.

decline

쇠퇴
You can see the decline in the education standards because students no longer can recite their multiplication facts.

devotion

헌신하다, 주다
Her devotion to her children was evidenced by her sacrificing her career to home school them.

discernible

인식할 수 있는
The faces were not discernible because the chemicals had smudge the pictures.

dominance

우세, 우월
Computer companies have made a lot of money by the dominance of home computers.

express

표현하다
I am very thankful for all that you have done for me, and I cannot fully express my gratitude in words.

immortalize

불멸하게 하다, 영원성을 주다
At the Chinese Theater in Hollywood, stars are immortalized by placing their hand and foot prints into the cement in front of the theater.

predominately

두드러지게
This neighborhood is predominately comprised ethnic minorities.

reappear

다시 나타나다
The bird disappeared into the clouds and then quickly reappeared.

revitalization

재활성화
revitalization of the community commenced with the building of the new mall.

rococo

로코코
rococo style rooms were designed with elegant and ornate furniture, small sculptures, ornamental mirrors, and tapestry complementing the architecture.

sincere

성실한
She felt regret for her actions and gave each child a sincere apology.

avoidance

회피
His avoidance of his girlfriend only aggravated the already tense situation.

blossom

꽃피다
Sarah blossomed into a very beautiful young lady.

chant

노래부르다
The crowd was chanting the names of their team.

coherent

시종일관한, 분명한
After the surgery, he was not very coherent because the anesthesia had not worn off yet.

discordant

부조화한
The discordant meeting ended without any resolutions.

dissonance

불협화음
I do not like the dissonance in rock music.

explore

조사하다, 탐험하다
When the children found the cave, they explored it.

expound

설명하다
The speaker expounded on all the problems of the company.

finale

피날레
After the finale, the audience gave a 10 minute standing ovation.

foreshadow

예시하다, 전조를 보이다
His academic struggles in his early grades foreshadowed his lack of success.

multi-faceted

다방면에 걸친
Samsung is a multi-faceted business offering several different services.

predictability

예측가능성
Although his job is not very challenging, he likes the predictability that it provides.

prolifically

다산의, 다작의
Dr. Seuss prolifically wrote children's stories.

realignment

재편성, 재조정
There was a realignment of power in the organization, and now a committee oversees all the day to day operations.

roughly

대강, 대개
roughly 60% of the students from this school will graduate and go to college.

shift

바꾸다
The truck driver shifted his gears.

subsequent

그 후의
You will have to pay $50 this first year and then $30 in the subsequent years.

subtype

아류형(亞流型)
Sparrow and Eagle are subtypes of the bird category.

undisputed

이론의 여지가 없는
Muhammad Ali is the undisputed best boxer in the world.

unfinished

미완성인
His story was unfinished because he could not find an ending to it.

ancestor

조상
His ancestors came to America on the Mayflower.

combine

결합시키다
If you purchase more than one item online, I will combine the shipping price.

composition

작곡, 작문
There are over 1000 known compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach.

decrease

줄어들다
The decreases in family size is due to the high cost of living in the city.

framework

얼개, 구조
The framework for our project is described in this report.

gut

창자
In some countries, people eat pig guts.

improvement

개량, 개선
In America, many homeowners make improvements to their home by themselves.

incredible

믿을 수 없는
The incredible cake was made by a 10 year old.

indispensability

필요불가결성
He gave his assistant a 40% raise because of her indispensability.

influence

영향
It is a challenge to protect our children from the many negative influences they are exposed to each day.

likely

있을 법한
It is highly likely that I will be able to make it to the party.

particularly

특별히
I don't like eggs, particularly the brown eggs.

pluck

뽑다
She plucked the feathers off the dead chicken.

popularity

인기, 평판
The popularity of the new Lego toys with children was phenomenal.

purpose

목적
The purpose of this meeting is to determine the products we will sell during the holiday season.

quill

(큰) 깃(羽)
The quills of a porcupine protect it from predators.

renowned

유명한
Many renowned Korean socialites and celebrities have Cyworld accounts.

serve

받들다
He served the king as his legal advisor.

undeniable

거부할 수 없는
When you are wealthy, it is an undeniable truth that you can buy happiness to a certain degree.

undergo

거기다, 겪다
The store had undergone several renovations after the fire.

brass

금관악기
The trumpet and tuba are both brass instruments.

chorus

코러스, 합창단
The children's chorus traveled throughout Europe singing at different cathedrals.

component

구성요소
An integral component of the automobile is the engine.

conductor

지휘자
The conductor told the musicians how he wanted them to play.

core

핵심
The core of the problem is that he is very lazy and does not like to work hard.

eminent

저명한, 뛰어난
She is eminent in the field of biology.

enhance

강화하다; …을 높이다
Improving democracy is about enhancing the oppotunities for local communities to make their own decisions

estate

소유지, 재산
It's a typical country estate with a large house for the owner, farm buildings and estate workers' houses.

fashionable

최신유행의
Her clothes are always fashionable.

fulfill

이행하다
He fulfilled his contract by completing 50 service hours.

model

본따르다
The new museum was modeled after the baroque buildings in Europe.

patronage

후원, 단골
The queen's patronage of the museum was important for its survival.

percussion

타악기
percussion instruments include drums, cymbals, castanets, and bells.

permanent

영구적인, 영원한
The mother was worried because her daughter's permanent teeth have not come in yet.

popularization

유명하게 만들다
The popularization of digital cameras have made the 35 mm film almost obsolete.

pure

순수한
She had a pure heart and never said a negative remark about anyone.

solidify

굳어지다, 응결하다
We solidified our plans to visit all the famous museums in the world.

trace

추적하다
The illegal funds were traced back the Asia.

typically

전형적으로
Mary, in her typically frank fashion, told Jim that he was being rude.

woodwind

목관악기
woodwind instruments use vibrating air to produce many different musical sounds.

blues

블루스
blues music is very popular in New Orleans.

brief

간단한, 대략
Our meeting was very brief, it only lasted 30 minutes.

distinguished

저명한, 뛰어난
He was a very distinguished gentleman who's uncle was the king of Norway.

diverse

다양한
San Francisco has a very diverse ethnic population.

emotive

감정적인,
Child abuse is a highly emotive issue.

encompass

포함하다
This is a home medical reference book encompassing remedies for most common health problems.

etymologist

어원학자
She is an etymologist and is fascinated by the new words being developed in the computer world.

exodus

이동, 이주
The exodus of the Israelites from Egypt to the Promised Land took 40 years.

fuse

녹이다, 용해하다
The conductor tried to fuse together rock and classical music without much success.

improvisation

즉석에서 하기
Jazz musicians rarely use music; most of their performances are improvisations.

incorporate

통합하다, 편입하다
The master plan incorporated ideas from the students and the teachers.

induce

야기하다, 권유하다
Sleeping pills often induce long term side effects.

morph

모핑
She took a volunteer position at the radio station which morphed into a full time job.

offshoot

옆가지, 파생물
Gmail is an offshoot of Google.

pioneer

선구자
Florence Nightingale was a pioneer in hospital reform.

ragtime

래그타임
ragtime was developed by black musicians in North America in the early 1900s.

reluctant

내키지 않은
I was very reluctant to agree to the contract because it required me to travel extensively.

spawn

알을 낳다, 산란하다
The school shooting spawned a flurry of safety reforms for the city.

subservient

보조적인
The husband is subservient to his wife because he's afraid of her.

usher

불러들이다
The two countries agreed to discontinue fighting and ushered a new era of peace.

affinity

애호
Many middle aged Japanese women have feelings of affinity with Korean actors.

aspiring

대망을 품은
The aspiring actor worked at a restaurant to pay his bills.

consume

소비하다
Her work consumed most of her time and energy.

enable

가능케 하다
The grant from the foundation enabled her to start her home for pregnant teens.

festive

축제의, 즐거운
His birthday party was a festive occasion with lots of singing and dancing.

gain

얻다
She gained popularity after performing her song at Disney Land.

inform

알리다
informing the landlord about the noise outside the apartment did not solve the problem.

interaction

상호작용
There was not enough interaction between the parents and the children, and they eventually had nothing to say to each other.

intrusive

끼어드는
She loved her husband dearly, but she divorced him because of his intrusive mother.

magnitude

크기, 거대함, 중요성
He didn't realize the magnitude of his success until he could no longer to go restaurants without people asking him for his autograph.

playhouse

극장
We usually dress up to go to the playhouse.

playwright

극작가
Shakespeare was an English poet and a playwright.

premise

전제
The had started their discussion on the premise that women and men should receive equal pay.

ritualize

의례화하다
She didn't like it at first, but she later enjoyed the ritualized tea ceremony.

rude

무례한
He yelled at the waitress, and the owner asked him to leave the restaurant because of his rude behavior.

stroll

산책
The couple took a stroll on the beach.

supersede

대신하다, 대체하다
This high speed new computer superseded that old slow one.

sustain

유지하다
She could not sustain her relationship with her boyfriend and decided to break up.

troupe

흥행단
She belonged to a comedy troupe that traveled to 20 different countries where she realized language is a not a barrier to laughter.

virtuoso

거장, 대연주가
Yo-Yo Ma is a virtuoso that has entertained audiences around the world.

apostasy

배교, 배신
Her husband's religious convictions led her to apostasy and consequently denying the existence of any superior power.

atheist

무신론자
She is an atheist who finds no need to religion in her life.

climax

절정에 달하다
The climax of the game was when he made a touchdown with only two seconds to go.

confront

직면하다
The wife confronted her husband about his gambling problems.

controversy

논쟁
There was a lot of controversy over the candidate getting a $400 haircut.

detriment

상해, 손실
Singing lessons were a detriment to her formal education.

develop

개발하다
She developed a new way of making jelly.

eccentric

별난, 괴벽스런
The professors eccentric behavior amused his students.

emphasize

강조하다
The teacher emphasized the importance of doing homework every day.

eventually

결국
You have to remind him several times, but he eventually does his work.

gradual

점진적으로
The gradual decline of that community was caused by the greed of its leaders.

iconoclast

인습파괴자
Frank Lloyd Wright was an iconoclast who didn't agree with traditional building techniques.

polygamist

일부다처주의자
He is a polygamist with three wives and fifteen children.

prioritize

우선순위를 매기다
She prioritized her day by listing what she had to do.

rigidity

완고성
The rigidity of the rules discouraged her from participating in the games.

tragically

비극적으로
The play ended tragically when the two lovers committed suicide.

tunic

튜닉
tunics are still fashionable even after thousands of years.

unusual

비상한
His unusual behavior perplexed the teachers.

viewpoint

관점
His viewpoint on life was that you work hard, play hard and save hard.

affordable

입수가능한
The houses in Texas are very affordable compared to other states.

appearance

출현
The actors appearance on stage caused everyone to stand up and applause.

beam

광선
The beam of light from the car shined on the sick deer on the road.

coin

말을 만들다
James Truslow Adams, a writer, coined the phrase 'the American Dream.'

colleague

동료
He has a very good relationship with his colleagues.

combination

조합
Hot chocolate and a good book is a perfect combination on a rainy day.

conquer

정복하다
After receiving some counseling, she began conquering her fears.

driving

추진하는, 정력적인
His mother was the driving force behind his success.

exterior

외부
The exterior of the house was not very nice, but the inside was very beautiful.

outline

윤곽, 외형
The outline of the building cast a big shadow on the street.

petroleum

석유(원유)
Gasoline is made from petroleum.

pewter

퓨터
The bowls were made from pewter.

process

과정
The process of lawsuits can take several years.

realistic

실제적인
The artificial trees looked very realistic.

rendering

표현, 연주
The dancer's rendering of the war deeply moved the audience.

shadowy

어두운, 그림자가 많은
She was startled when something jumped out from the shadowy road.

stationary

움직이지 않는
The doctor required her to ride a stationary bike for 30 minutes each day.

stride

큰 걸음, 진보
The company made major strides into the international market.

unprecedented

전례 없는
The 20th century witnessed unprecedented new discoveries in technology.

whopping

엄청난, 굉장한
We bought the painting for a whopping price of two million dollars.

aristocracy

귀족
Princess Diana's father was a member of the British aristocracy.

artisan

장인, 기능공
An artisan is a skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.

characterize

특징짓다
Her time living overseas can be characterized by three main points: a time of learning, a time of independence, and a time of maturing.

drastic

과격한, 과감한
The company had to take drastic measures and fire 300 of its employees.

enliven

활기있게 하다, 생기를 주다
Her humor and jokes enlivened the children at the hospital.

exclusively

전적으로, 배타적으로
The store sells exclusively to people who are over 65 years old.

expansive

광범한
The healthcare proposal was so expansive that it covered every health issue faced by the community.

harsh

가혹한
The children grew up in a very harsh environment.

incite

자극하다, 유발하다
The cheers from the stand incited the team to play harder.

independence

독립
The daughter could not wait till she was 18 so that she could gain independence from her parents.

indirectly

간접적으로
She still controls the company indirectly through her son.

livelihood

생계, 호구지책
He makes his livelihood as a computer programmer.

overhaul

철저히 수리하다
The ship's engine had to be completely overhauled.

perfection

완성, 완전함
The parents demanded perfection in all areas from their children.

propel

추진하다, 나아가다
His invention propelled him into international stardom.

refer

언급하다
In her lectures, she often refers to her difficult childhood.

revolution

혁명
There is a phone revolution occurring with so many people making phone calls over the internet.

steam engine

증기기관
James Watt is credited with inventing the "modern" steam engine.

unskilled

숙련되지 않은
People who work at fast food restaurants are usually unskilled.

wage

임금
The employees were not satisfied with their wages.

adjust

조절하다, 맞추다
He has traveled extensively and adjusts well in all environments.

amplify

확대하다, 증폭하다
Being around all the babies amplified her desire to get pregnant.

animation

만화
They made an animation movie based on the cartoon character.

arguable

논쟁의 여지가 있는
His points seem significant and important, but they are all arguable.

arise(과거 arose)

일어나다, 생기다
There arose a need for the students to be evacuated from the school.

complexity

복잡성
The complexity of the computer program caused great headache for the programmer.

exception

예외
Women are usually good at cooking, but Hillary is an exception.

explosion

폭발
There has been an explosion of reality shows in recent days.

final

최후의
I saw the final production of the plan.

horror movie

공포영화
She didn't like to watch horror movies because they caused her not to be able to sleep for many days.

immeasurable

헤아릴 수 없는
The police man said the woman's help in solving the case was immeasurable.

invention

발명(품)
His new invention made him a millionaire.

manipulation

조작
There has been so much manipulation of the case, no one really knows what happened.

mastermind

입안하여 지휘하다
Now we should introduce you to the man alleged to have masterminded the scheme.

myriad

무수(無數)
Planning a wedding involves making a myriad of decisions.

pan

회전하다
She panned her camera so that she could capture her children's every move.

populate

거주시키다
The new immigrants populated the city.

saturation

포화(飽和)
When he invested in the restaurant, he didn't realize there was a saturation of fast food restaurants in the area.

tint

(머리를) 염색하다
She tints her hair every six weeks to cover the gray hair.

variable

변수(變數)
There are many variables you need to consider before you get married.

address

말하다
The cancer victim addressed the senators on need for change in the health insurance industry.

apex

정상, 정점, 꼭지점
The climbers celebrated after they reached the apex of the mountain.

apparatus

장비, 도구
With his sophisticated apparatus, the doctor was able to perform several complicated surgeries.

commerce

상업
The commerce between Asia and Europe is very good.

congestion

혼잡, 막힘
New York City suffers from major traffic congestion.

conjure

생각해내다
When she is depressed, she enjoys conjuring up images of her happy childhood.

desired

기대했던
Although she ate very healthy and exercised, it did not have the desired effect.

effect

효과
When the father worked less hours, it had a positive effect on his family.

eliminate

제거하다
After her child was diagnosed with diabetes, the mother eliminated all junk food from his diet.

embed

박히다
The piece of glass was embedded in her foot.

ferry boat

나룻배
She took a ferry boat across the San Francisco Bay every morning.

implement

시행하다
The school implemented a new uniform policy for its students.

infrastructure

기반시설
American tax dollars go to pay for the country's infrastructure such as public education.

initially

처음에는
After the auto accident, the mother initially did not want her daughter to drive.

innovation

혁신
The innovation of internet telephony is redefining the way people communicate.

intermediary

매개자, 중개자
The former president acted as an intermediary between his country and foreign nations.

obtrusive

눈에 띄는, 보기싫은
She wore heavy makeup to cover up the obtrusive scar on her face.

protrude

튀어나오다, 내밀다
The chimney protruded out from the middle of the roof, causing it to be an eyesore.

reassessment

재평가
After the reassessment of their educational goals, the parents decided they needed to pull their children out of public school.

supplement

보충하다, 추가하다
The wife supplemented their income by babysitting.

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