Extensive Reading-Book A (K)

allegorical

우화적인
The author’s statement about knights and chivalry was allegorical to Arthurian legend.

brink

(벼랑)가장자리
The depressed man was on the brink of suicide after surviving the car accident.

compelling

강제적인
The novel was so compelling that I decided to find more books by the same author.

exemplifies

예증하는 사람
The sword exemplifies the meaning of duty and honor in the medieval ages.

fairy

요정, 선녀
The fairy was so small it could not be seen, even when it was playing tricks on humans.

genius

천재
The chess master was a genius, always thinking ahead of his opponent.

haunt

(생각, 감정) 늘 따라다니다, 출몰하다
There is an old ghost that haunts that house.

inhabit

거주하다
The cave is inhabited by bats. They come out in the evenings and eat all the bugs.

laud

칭송하다
George Washington is lauded as the Father of the United States.

morality

도덕, 도의
Old fables dealt with morality and the correct behavior for life.

mystical

신비주의적인
Ancient stories usually contain many mystical ideas about dragons and gods.

playwright

극작가
Shakespeare is considered to be one of the greatest playwrights in modern history, having written numerous plays and poetry.

satyr

【그리스신화】 사티로스, 호색가
The hopeless romantic satyr thought about the woman all day long.

slapstick

희극, 익살극
The Three Stooges were professional comedians that specialized in slapstick comedy.

speculation

심사숙고
My views are only speculation because they are based only on myobservations.

testament

증거, 입증
The great earthquake was a strong testament to the power of nature.

tragedy

비극
Othello is a tragedy about the destructive nature of human distrust.

vice

부도덕, 부패
His only vice was gambling large sums of money on payday.

virtue

미덕, 선행
To strive for excellence is seen as a virtue in many cultures.

whimsical

변덕스러운, 기발한
The old man felt whimsical as he swayed back and forth on the children’s swing.

asserting

단언하다, 주장하다
If you are to persuade your opponent, you must try to be asserting.

assume

추측하다
I haven't seen or read the report yet, but I assume that everything in there will be correct.

boundless

경계가 없는
boundless possibilities are gained when one is granted great power.

commonplace

평범한 일, 다반사
Talking about sports or the weather is commonplace in conversation.

distinct

구별되는
This civilization's 3rd dynasty was quite distinct, exhibiting many differences from the 2nd and 4th dynasties.

encumber

방해하다, 무거운 짐을 지우다
After being in office for two weeks, the President was encumbered with all the obligations of the voters.

facet

면(단면)
That is only one facet of many other situations.

intuition

직관, 직감
Having experienced a similar situation, my intuition told me how to go about it.

norms

규범
Not talking loudly in a movie theater is the norm. People who do it are considered rude.

nurse

간호사
The nurse went through the war-torn field and helped the injured.

partake

참여하다
When you partake of the fruit, it will give you everlasting life.

prior

이전의
prior to the test, the student studied.

recognition

인식
The movie star gained recognition for his part in the famous movie.

segments

단편, 조각
It’s impossible to memorize the whole thing. So why not break it into segments?

taboo

금기, 금단
It is taboo to speak about religion and politics to strangers.

technique

기술, 기법
A new technique has been developed that will greatly improve artificial heart valves.

undeniable

부인할 수 없는
The man gave an undeniable offer that I could not refuse.

underscores

강조하다. 밑줄긋다
The teacher underscored all the important material on the review.

unlimited

제한없는
The difference between the wars projected in a simulation and the real thing is you have unlimited resources in the simulation.

volunteer

자원봉사자
I volunteered myself to help give out food for the homeless.

advocate

옹호하다
We must advocate peace in the negotiations.

affect

영향을 끼치다
We affect those around us with the decisions we make.

apparent

분명한
It is apparent that you did not read the book.

ballad

발라드, 민요
I wrote a poetic ballad about a knight saving the princess from a fiery dragon.

cadence

운율, 억양
The song had a straight forward cadence for the soldiers to march to.

capitalized

대문자로 시작하다
Authors usually capitalize all their letters to express something important.

circumstantial

부수적인, 정황적인
The evidence was circumstantial because it didn’t necessarily pertain to the case.

controversy

논쟁, 논의
The controversy over moving the capital caused years of arguments in the legislature.

exposure

노출
Excessive exposure to the sun can be dangerous to your skin’s health.

fundamental

기초적인
The subconscious was fundamental to Freud's theory on personality development and his approach to therapy.

hermit

종교적 은둔자
The hermit lived in a desolate place by himself.

inquiry

연구, 탐구
We made an inquiry to the oracle in hopes of a spiritual answer.

introvert

내향적인
The girl was very introverted as she kept to herself during lunch.

irrespective

관계없이
irrespective of his opinion, I am going to carry one with my plan.

manuscripts

원고, 손으로쓴것
There are few remaining written manuscripts from the medieval era.

recluse

은둔자
The hermit lived as a recluse in the mountains.

reclusive

은둔한, 쓸쓸한
For their honeymoon, they went to a reclusive beach.

scholarship

학식, 학문
For all my hard work and studies, I received a scholarship award.

security

안전
security was tight when the celebrity arrived.

shrouded

가리다.
The dark castle was shrouded in mystery.

adultery

간통, 부정
The man committed adultery with a woman he met at work.

adultery

간통, 부정
The man committed adultery with a woman he met at work.

albeit

임에도 불구하고
The student passed the class albeit by a very small margin.

ambiguous

애매모호한
A person who speaks ambiguously will be difficult to understand.

commune

친하게 하다
The husband and wife communed before the altar when they got married.

constraints

제약
We had a limited budget because of the money constraint.

departure

출발
The departure time for the airplane is 5:15.

feminist

남녀 동권주의자, 여성옹호론자
feminists usually believe in stronger independence for the female gender.

guilt

유죄
She felt an incredible sense of guilt for telling the lie to her mother.

infamous

수치스러운, 불명예스러운
Serial killers are infamous for their crimes.

mysterious

신비한, 불가사의
The mysterious man walked quietly in the shadows.

obscurity

불분명, 불명료
Even famous people become subject to obscurity when time rages on.

poverty

가난, 빈곤, 결핍
poverty is prevalent in low-income areas.

presume

가정하다
Where's Gary? I presume he's at work, but I don't really know for sure.

prevalent

만연하는
Love is more prevalent in the spring for some reason.

refuge

피난, 도피
During the tornado, the locals sought refuge from the weather.

reveal

밝히다
Letters recently uncovered have revealed new details on the life of the former president.

revenge

복수
The man wanted to revenge on the man who killed his wife.

scaffold

발판, 뼈대
The painters stood on a scaffold as they painted the building.

sin

죄, 죄악, 과실
The evil sin of one man affected everyone around him.

thwart

훼방놓다, 방해하다
The enemy tried their best to thwart the hero’s advancement to victory.

abandon

포기하다
The man abandoned his wife and children to go off in search of adventure.

absurdist

부조리주의자
An absurdist believes in some of the most unusual things.

ambitious

야심적인, 야망의
The love-struck man ambitiously sought out the love of his woman.

capitalism

자본주의
capitalism is the economic basis for the United States’s economy.

complement

보충물, 보완물
She looked very nice, but still needed a few accessories to complement the outfit.

connotation

함축, 내포
The author had sophisticated connotation, using advanced vocabulary to give his words an underlying meaning.

decline

거절하다, 사절하다
The decline in the value of the US dollar means that the Korean won is worth a lot more now.

formative

모양을 형성하는
We need a formative way to create a computer language so anyone can understand itsprogramming.

hardships

고난, 고통
Going through hardships is one of the many realities of life.

indigenous

타고난, 재래의
The Native Americans were the indigenous people of North America.

industrialize

산업화된
By the late 1800’s, the United States had become an industrialized nation manufacturing every product within its domestic regions.

insignificant

하찮은, 시시한
The findings in the experiment were insignificant. They didn't indicate a relationship between the two variables.

interpret

해석하다
His instructions were not completely clear, but I interpret his words to mean he wants us to work until the project is completed.

noteworthy

주목할 만한
Abraham said a lot of noteworthy quotes.

overarch

아치
The federal government overarches the state and local government.

quest

탐색, 탐구
King Arthur was on a quest for the Holy Grail.

scrivener

대서인, 공증인
The scrivener recorded all that happened in the days of the king.

seemingly

표면적으로
It was seemingly possible that what his friend was saying was true.

tenants

거주자, 주민
The new tenants that will be living here will arrive in a couple hours.

vagrancy

방랑, 부랑
For many years, my mind wandered with vagrancy, in search of answers.

bolster

덧베개, 받침
Many candidates have to appease their constituents to bolster their popularity among the populace.

brutality

잔인함
There have been reported many unjust police brutality against normal civilians in high-crime areas.

conduct

행동하다
The scientist will conduct research on the matter of gravity.

ethical

도덕상, 윤리적인
The committee is in place to ensure the ethical treatment of all research animals.

horrific

무서운, 소름끼친
The death scene was horrific.

immorality

부도덕성
Stealing and murdering are both considered conducts of immorality.

impose

부과하다
Some countries are imposing economic sanctions on the nation to pressure them to comply with international standards for human rights.

inspire

고무하다, 격려하다
President Lincoln inspired many to push forward during difficult times.

invest

투자하다
We're going to invest some money into a college savings plan for our son.

majority

대다수
The majority of the class wanted the professor to delay the exam by a week, but she refused.

manufacture

제조하다, 제작하다
Chevrolet manufactures cars.

polarize

극성을 갖게하다
The design of the new pair of sunglasses polarizes the light away from the eyes.

precedent

전례, 관례
This civil case will create a new precedent for those who go through an in-just arrest.

protests

항의, 이의
Many people got together to protest the new bill that was introduced.

raging

격노하는, 분노하는
A raging tsunami struck the southeast coast.

segregation

분리, 격리
The United States in the past century illegalized segregation, so that whites and other ethnic minorities can live together.

slavery

노예제도
slavery in some countries still exists today because it provides an inexpensive labor force.

sole

단독의, 독점의
He was the sole beneficiary of his parents will.

swept

청소하다, 휩쓸어가다
She was swept away by the man’s handsome appearance.

viable

생존가능한
It is still viable that he will recover.

access

접근, 이용
After a lot of searching, I was finally able to access the correct file.

autobiographical

자서전의
There are many famous people that wrote their own autobiographical experiences about the times they lived in.

banned

금지하다
We banned the toys because they were dangerous to little children.

bond

속박, 결속
The bond between the two friends was unbreakable.

controversial

논쟁의 여지가있는
The topic was still controversial despite it being argued for many hours.

derogatory

손상하는, 경멸적인
The drunken man spouted many derogatory words to the people that were dragging him out of the bar.

dynamic

동적인, 역학적인
His friend had a very dynamic personality because he approached people with a smile and friendliness.

illegal

불법의
It is illegal to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

immersion

담그는
The rock was in total immersion at the bottom of the lake.

internal

내적인, 내향적인
When she started vomiting blood after the accident, I suspected internal bleeding and rushed her to the hospital.

lecturer

강연자
Our lecturer spoke with a clear voice to us.

pen name

펜네임, 필명
Authors used pen names so they could hide their real identity.

quandaries

당황, 곤경
Since the scientists didn’t have enough evidence, they had many quandaries about their theory.

quandary

당황, 곤경
With such a difficult math problem, I was at a state of quandary.

reserve

보존하다, 남겨두다
He was very reserved when it came to money, always putting aside some money into savings.

runaway

도망자, 탈주자
The kid was a runaway, when they found him sleeping on the park bench.

steamboat

기선
Steamboats were the most effective means of travel on water, when the fuel powered engine didn’t exist.

strife

투쟁의, 다툼의
With so many problems to deal with, the people had much strife.

traverse

가로지르다
The horse traversed the shallow waters.

vernacular

자국어
The Texas accent is vernacular to native Texans.

acclaim

갈채, 환호
The number one movie showed much acclaim by viewers.

adamant

단단한, 견고한
The professor was very adamant, maybe to the point of stubborn, about his answer.

aspect

측면, 양상
The teacher liked most aspects of the students' project except the presentation.

assure

보증하다, 보장하다
I felt better because he assured me that I would get paid on time this month.

brash

경솔한, 뻔뻔한
The crude comment was a bit brash.

decade

10년
In the past decade, we faced some of the most difficult human conflicts.

democratic

민주적인
We must all do our democratic duty and vote.

depiction

묘사, 서술
My depiction of death is a skeleton wearing a black cape holding a big scythe.

device

장치, 도구
The secret agent had a device that would allow him to listen through walls.

expatriate

국외로 추방된 사람
Many ambassadors have to live as expatriates for the purpose of better foreign relations.

formative

모양을 형성하는
We need a formative way to create a computer language so anyone can understand itsprogramming.

forte

장점, 특기
The kind man’s compassion was his forte.

heroines

여자주인공
The Valkyrie is known as the heroine in Norse mythology.

honing

연마하다
With good practice, one can hone his skills.

latter

뒤쪽의, 후반의
The latter half of the speech concluded his message.

masterpiece

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

prominent

눈에 띄는
The President of the United States has a prominent role in international affairs.

prose

산문
In poetry, one doesn’t necessarily have to make every piece of prose rhyme. It can be written in free verse.

sensitized

민감하게 하다
All his nerves sensitized when she stroked him with a feather.

subtlety

희박, 미묘
The loud obnoxious man lacked any subtlety.

accumulation

축적, 누적
To maintain a proper collection of anything, one must have a large accumulation of the thing they desire.

attain

획득하다
A student must work hard to attain good grades.

contribution

공헌
The people gave their contributions to the church.

countless

셀 수 없는
There was so many of them; they were countless.

curricula

교과 이수과정
Med students must follow strict curricula by studying intensively the art of biology.

discipline

훈육, 교육
Practicing daily takes a lot of discipline.

encompass

포함하다
The school curriculum has to encompass every subject the school board requires.

erosion

부식, 침식
A water path has enough power to create erosions, eventually turning that path into rivers.

fluctuate

변동하다, 오르내리다
The inconsistent student had fluctuating grades.

fossil

화석
They found dinosaur fossils in the European region.

geomatics

지구측량
The class learned about geomatics as they saw math equations to interpreting the earth’s crust.

inception

시초, 발단
During birthing inception, the mother must breathe and push to help get the baby out.

management

경영관리, 처리
Money management is crucial when it comes to financing.

materialize

구체화하다
Money just doesn’t materialize from trees. You have to work for it.

oversimplified

지나치게 간소화하다
The professor oversimplified the situation, which in turn made the entire experiment a failure.

regress

되돌아가다
The guy was so embarrassed; his psyche regressed to an infantile state.

satellite

인공위성
The satellite orbited around the earth transmitting data from one end of the country to the other.

theoretical

이론적인
Most of what philosophy describes is purely theoretical for it lacks empirical evidence.

tradition

전통
Bowing to your elders is a timeless tradition among Asian cultures.

valid

유효한
The witness’s testimony was valid considering the evidence produced by the police.

accuracy

정확성
The archer shot his arrow with great accuracy at the target.

atlas

지도책
The atlas showed every place on the continent.

available

이용가능한
Since I had nothing to do during the weekend, I was available to work an extra shift.

cartography

지도 제작
Mapsco is one company that deals with cartography.

celestial

천체의, 하늘의
The stars and the moon were known as celestial beings to the ancient astrologers.

circumference

원주, 주변
We ran around the circumference of the circle shaped field.

density

응집, 밀집도
We can measure density by calculating volume.

function

기능
The function of the word-processing program is for typing documents.

imagery

상상
The author used a lot of descriptive words to express thoughtful imagery in his writing.

incorporate

통합시키다
We incorporated the new computer system in the company.

merely

단순히
It was merely a coincidence that both people met each other.

navigation

항해, 항공
The navigation by the captain was expert.

new age

신시대, 뉴에이지
The new age movement de-emphasizes research and experiments.

prototype

원형, 원조
Before an actual car model is put into mass production, companies create a prototype to see how well it might do on the market.

sextant

(원의)6분
One can use a sextant to find the position of where they are at in the middle of the ocean by angling it to stars.

superimposed

포개놓다, 덧붙이다
The President superimposed the law so that everyone would know and abide by it.

survey

연구
We took a survey to see how kids reacted to the new standard.

ubiquitous

어디에나 있는
Cockroaches are ubiquitous because they can adapt quickly to any environment.

unknown

알려지지 않은
The cause of the disease is unknown.

worldview

세계관
The worldview on international conflict leans generally towards peaceful diplomacy.

bagpipe

백파이프(목관악기)
The Scottish people use bagpipes to perform songs of the dead.

benefit

혜택
It was to our benefit that we studied before the test.

commodities

일용품, 필수품
Handheld games are becoming quite the commodity among children these days.

comprise

구성하다
The computer is comprised of many parts that simultaneously work together.

diverse

다양한
Among the human species, you can easily see a diverse mixture of cultures and races.

exotic

이국적인
Hawaii, because of its tropical climate, is considered one of the exotic locations for tourists to go.

famine

기아, 기근, 굶주림
The failure of the potato crop lead to widespread famine in Ireland.

fluctuate

변동하다, 오르내리다
The inconsistent student had fluctuating grades.

homogeneous

균질의, 동지르이
Human beings come from the same homogeneous origin.

landscape

풍경
The outdoor landscape was beautiful with all the mountains and lakes.

mesmerize

최면술에 걸린
I was mesmerized by the necklace because it had such a beautiful lustre to it.

music

음악
We listen to music.

percent

퍼센트
They say that ten percent of your paycheck should always go towards savings.

petroleum

석유
We use petroleum as fuel source.

plethora

과다, 과잉증
The gold mine had a plethora of the valuable mineral.

replete

충만한
Be careful not to replete the water container. You might spill it when you pick it up.

reserves

보존하다
The oil reserves are there in case the main supplies run out.

steep

가파른
The steep mountain side was difficult to climb.

tambourine

템버린
They used tambourines to maintain the beat while singing.

unique

유일무이한, 독특한
She always stands out in class; she has a very unique voice.

appealing

호소하는, 애원하는
The short-cut dress is very appealing to many men.

clergyman

성직자
The clergyman consoled the members of the congregation with quotes from the bible.

conceit

자만, 자부심
The egotistical man was full of conceit when it came to his perceived abilities.

considerable

상당한, 중요한
Working on tough projects usually takes considerable amounts of time.

cynical

냉소적인, 빈정대는
Young people who are exposed to the negativity of the world usually become very cynical towards others.

inextricably

뒤얽히게, 해결할 수 없게
The maze was inextricably challenging for the lab rat.

intellectual

지적인
All this intellectual discussion of philosophy makes me feel curious to learn more.

irony

풍자, 반어
The story about the man that was trying to compliment his boss but somehow kept insulting him was full of irony.

issues

이슈, 문제
We have many issues and complaints with the human resource department.

liberal

관대한, 개방적
Children tend to be more liberal than adults, for who likes to be bound by rules?

lyrical

서정시같은, 감상적인
The song had wonderful lyrical value.

metaphor

은유
Jane’s father used the metaphor of a rose to compare his daughter to great beauty.

mortality

죽음을 면할 수 없는 운명
We are all subject to mortality for we eventually come to a point in our life, when we must die.

overshadow

(비교하여)빛을 잃게 하다
The main theme overshadows all the other lesser themes.

poetic

시적인
Many romantic writers write poetic literature which shows their feelings.

priesthood

성직
The tribe of Levi was of the lineage of priesthood in the bible.

profound

심오한
Scientist had a profound thought that helped him understand the equation.

romanticized

낭만적으로 말하다
I romanticized the idea of getting married.

tenuous

얇은, 빈약한
The relationship between the defendant and the crime was tenuous at best.

theme

주제
The theme of the shoe advertisement is to show how buying new shoes will help one run faster.

colonialism

식민지주의
Early colonialism proved very useful to many growing empires, such as the UK because many valuable trade items made them very prosperous.

cosmopolitan

세계주의자, 국제인
New York is said to be the most cosmopolitan area in the US as it contains many shopping centers and art galleries.

credit

신뢰, 신용
We will give him credit for his good deeds.

despite

임에도 불구하고
despite her nervousness about bungee jumping, she looked quite calm as she stood on the edge of the platform.

extraction

추출, 적출
As soon as the miners discovered ore, they immediately searched for an extraction point to start digging.

garner

모으다, 저축하다
In ancient times, farmers would manually garner all the wheat by hand.

hinder

방해하다
The sprain seriously hindered the athlete from running as fast as he could.

import

수입하다
European and Japanese vehicles are usually imported from their respected countries to the US.

isolate

분리되다
We isolated the bacteria so that it wouldn’t spread.

mainland

본토
Australia’s mainland contains mostly desert.

multilingual

다중언어의
The person was multilingual. He spoke four languages.

overlap

겹치다
I can’t see the two lines. I think they are overlapping.

peninsula

반도
The southern landmass of Florida is a peninsula to the United States.

persist

인내하다
Despite his sickness, Ralph persisted to learn in school.

portrayal

초상, 묘사
Shakespeare’s portrayal of Julius Caesar is quite different from what actually happened in real life.

press

누르는 기계
We use the printing press to mass produce the daily newspaper.

readership

독자
The magazine went out of business because the readership base dwindled to almost nothing.

render

되게 하다
The poison rendered the victim paralyzed.

stable

마구간, 외양간
The cowboy woke up early and went to the stable to get his horse ready for the days work.

stellar

별의, 항성의
The actor performed a stellar audition for the part.

aboriginal

원주의, 토착의
The Native Americans were aboriginal people before the discoverers found the Americas.

adverse

반대로
Two rivalling nations usually have adverse goals towards dealing with each other.

airlift

항공보급, 공수물자
Because the injured victim was surrounded by water, we needed an airlift to get him out of there.

arable

경작할 수 있는
Texas land has so many nutrients in the soil that farmers considered Texas one of the most arable lands in the US.

arid

건조한, 메마른
The desert is naturally an arid habitat.

ceremonial

의식적인
The wedding is one of the oldest ceremonial events in history.

confirm

확인하다
You need to confirm whether you want to attend the party or not.

consequence

결과
If I study, the consequence is a good grade; however, if I don’t study, the consequence is a bad grade.

deforestation

삼림 벌채
deforestation was a big issue when paper companies destroyed entire forests to keep up with the demand of paper.

displacement

이동, 바꾸어 놓기
The displacement of the people was caused by the hurricane.

erosion

부식, 침식
A water path has enough power to create erosions, eventually turning that path into rivers.

gatherers

채집하는 사람
We need gatherers to collect the material.

grazier

목축업자
Every year, the grazier will select the choice cattle and take it into market.

hypothesize

가정하다, 가설을 세우다
The scientist hypothesized that the two liquids would create another chemical.

otherwise

그렇지 않으면
Press the blue button, otherwise, press the yellow.

outback

미개척, 오지
The outback of Australia is nothing but desert.

pollution

오염
Car exhaust emits a lot of pollution.

rural

지방의, 시골의
The rural farm life can be quite calming and quiet.

speculation

심사숙고
My views are only speculation because they are based only on myobservations.

tract

넓이, 면적
My grandparents bought a small tract of land so they can live quietly and settle down.

astound

몹시 놀라게하다
I was astounded by the number of people that showed up for his birthday party.

awe

경외하게 하다
The father looked at his newborn in awe.

canyon

깊은 협곡
The Grand canyon has many spectacular steep sides.

destination

목적지
The train’s final destination is Dallas, Texas.

drought

가뭄
With no rain for several months, we were facing a serious drought.

extensive

대단한, 광대한
Before they went public, the scientists had to do extensive research to make sure they were right.

external

외적인, 외부적인
Skin is external to the inner organs of the body.

fantastic

환상적인
Pigs flying?! That is absolutely fantastic!

fauna

동물군
In the woods, many types of fauna can be found, such are squirrels, and birds.

feature

특징, 특색
Supermodels usually have very delicate, yet beautiful facial features.

flora

식물상
flora is the term that relates to plants and flowers.

geothermic

지열의
Intense geothermic heat provokes volcanoes to erupt.

geyser

간혈 온천
Old Faithful is the most popular geyser.

myth

신화
King Arthur and his knights make up the Celtic myths.

phenomena

현상
Shooting stars are a wonderful phenomena to see.

plateau

고원
We’ll land on the flat plateau over there.

predictable

예상할 수 있는
It’s very predictable that the mouse will come after the cheese, if I leave the cheese on the floor.

recount

다시 세다
Because of the interruption, I had to recount the entire thing over again.

sculpt

조각하다
The beautiful sculpture of David was sculpted by the hands of Michelangelo.

treasure

보물
The pirate hid his treasure.

barometer

기압계
Go grab the barometer to see if the air pressure is high.

compile

(자료를)수집하다
To create a good research paper, I must collect and compile my resources and thoughts onto paper.

diminish

줄이다, 감소하다
As age progresses, the body slowly diminishes to a weaker state as well.

ensemble

전체, 전체적 효과
We collected the ensemble and put it in the garage to work on it.

factor

요인, 요소
When choosing a job, there are many factors to consider, such as salary and location.

forecast

예측, 예상
The weather forecast predicted three days of straight rain.

front

앞면
The cold front is coming in soon, so dress warmly.

global

세계적인
With so much pollution, global warming is inevitable.

gradient

기울기, 경사도
In San Francisco, the hills have a high gradient, making it very difficult to build houses.

groundhog

우드척 다람쥐
When the groundhog sees his shadow, spring is right around the corner.

humidity

습기, 습도
The heat and humidity leave you soaked with perspiration.

indicate

나타내다, 표시하다
The guide indicated where the tourist would go on the map.

jet stream

제트 기류
The airplane travelled faster thanks to some powerful jet streams.

makeup

구성, 조립
We need to see the genetic makeup of his DNA.

pattern

무늬, 모양
The math pattern was easy to pinpoint. It was going up by even numbers.

persistence

끈기, 고집
Soldiers in the army need great persistence to endure the rigorous training.

pronounce

발음하다
I pronounce you husband and wife.

radiosonde

기상상태를 전파로 지상에 알려주는 기계
The radiosonde gave the weather crew all the weather information they needed.

season

계절
Spring, summer, fall, and winter constitute the four seasons.

thermometer

온도계
You’ve got a 103 temperature on the thermometer. You’re definitely sick.

analogous

비슷한, 유사한
English, French, and Spanish are all analogous to Latin.

caldera

(지질) 칼데라
The scientist went to the caldera to do some research to see what caused the volcano to explode.

collapse

붕괴하다
Since the bridge was built incorrectly, it collapsed.

convergent

집중적인
The ideas of the man and his wife typically are convergent.

divergent

분기하는
The fork on the road created a divergent crossing between two different paths.

erupt

분출하다, 폭발하다
After bothering him so much, he finally erupted in a fit of rage.

exhibit

전시, 전람
The exhibit at the museum will last for three more days.

fragment

파편
That piece of wood was a fragment chipped off from the coffin.

hardened

굳어지다, 단련되다
The water will harden when it’s cold.

hotspot

분쟁지역
The new jazz cafe was the hotspot for the teenagers.

intense

강렬한, 격렬한
Because all of the players in the game were strong, the game was very intense.

lessened

줄이다
I lessened my grip knowing it was okay.

magma

마그마
Once magma flows out of the earth’s surface, it turns into lava.

mantle

맨틀, 외피
I had to wear a mantle to shield myself from the snow.

outlet

출구, 방출구
We all need emotional outlets, because bottling those feelings can do more damage sometimes.

pyroclastic

화쇄암의
The volcano’s explosion was so massive, huge pyroclastic pieces flew for miles.

seismic

지진의
California experiences a lot of seismic activity.

shield

방패막
The shield volcano forms with layers upon layers of molten lava.

stationary

정지한, 고정된
The train remained stationary until all the guests were on board.

tectonic

지질구조, 건축, 축조
I can’t believe the earth’s continents are supported by eight tectonic plates that are constantly grinding with each other.

beneficial

도움이 되는
Eating right, and exercising is beneficial for a healthy style of living.

camouflage

위장
The insect's camouflage prevented it from being eaten by other animals.

capable

할 수 있는
Having a degree in computer programming made Ryan capable of doing his job.

envision

상상하다, 계획하다
Martin Luther King Jr. envisioned a less prejudice and less racial America

Fahrenheit

화씨
The normal body temperature is about 98.7 degrees fahrenheit.

investigation

조사
Due to the number of flaws, the detective requested a more thorough investigation.

mutual

서로의, 상호의
The two lovers had a mutual affection for each other.

pollinate

가루받이 시키다
Bees and other insects help pollinate flowers.

precipitation

낙하, 강설, 강수
The northwest US experiences a lot of precipitation during its rainy season.

quenching

끄다
Water quenches one’s thirst on dry hot summer days.

resilient

원상으로 돌아가는
He was resilient to the opposing team’s force.

sand dune

사구, 모래언덕
The wind in the desert shifts the sand turning them into hills and sand dunes.

scorching

몹시 뜨거운
The scorching heat of the sun made the travel difficult.

severe

심각한
Watch out for severe thunderstorm.

sparse

희박한, 드문드문
The small piece of bread was sparsely distributed among the eight kids.

thermoregulation

체온 조절
Coaches are advised to pay attention to thermoregulation among their players, so that none of them faint from dehydration.

vascular

혈관이 많은
Working out your body is ultimately working out your vascular system.

vegetation

초목
Plant vegetation in Africa is extraordinarily diverse.

viscous

찐득한, 점성이 있는
Motor oil is a viscous substance that prevents car engines from overheating.

xerophytes

건생식물
The cactus is a wonderful example of the xerophytes, as they can survive the hottest days of the desert.

catastrophe

대참사, 재앙
The US experienced a huge catastrophe on 9/11.

decimate

죽이다, 제거하다
The atomic bomb decimated the population of Japan during World War II.

detected

감지된
We detected other life forms in space.

devastating

파괴적인
With modern physics and technology, we have invented some devastating weaponry.

displace

바꾸어 놓다
The car mechanic accidentally displaced the oil with the cleaner.

extent

넓이, 범위
The extent of the damage was severe. It would take many years to rebuild.

fatalities

재난, 참사
The number of soldier fatalities during the war was great.

formulate

명확히 말하다
The student formulated his reply in his head before he spoke.

induce

귀납하다, 유발하다
The people were easily induced by the propaganda.

magnitude

거대함
The magnitude of the earthquake was so powerful it destroyed tall buildings.

prime

제 1의, 주요한
The man that was found with the bloody shirt was the police’s prime suspect.

pummeled

끝으로 치다
The man pummeled his opponent to the ground.

recorded

기록하다, 녹음하다
The recorded message was from my mom.

reliable

믿을 만한
My best friend is very reliable with even the menial tasks I ask him to do.

Richter scale

지진의 진도 척도
The horrific earthquake measured a 7.2 on the Richter scale.

scathed

혹평하다
The lawyer scathed the witness with all sorts of questions.

stress

중요성, 강조
I cannot stress to you how important this next objective is.

subterranean

지하의, 숨은
They built subterranean tunnels, so the enemy wouldn’t see them in the air.

tidal

조수의
Surfers use small tidal waves to ride on their boards.

tsunami

해일
Tsunamis show the destructive power of water.

abyssal

심해의
Many people in the medieval era feared deep holes fearing that the hole might be abyssal.

alleged

증거없이 주장된
The movie star was allegedly spotted at the local coffee shop.

angler

낚시꾼
The angler caught one of the biggest fish.

assess

평가하다, 할당하다
The insurance agent came out and assessed the damage from the car accident.

chemical

화학물질
We use this chemical to neutralize any toxic substances.

clarify

명백히 하다
I had to clarify my main point to the puzzled children.

equip

준비하다, 사정하다
The knight equipped himself with armor and a sword for combat.

formation

형성, 구성
The soldiers went into formation as they did inspections.

immensity

광대함, 막대함
I don’t think you understand the immensity of damage you caused for that family.

legendary

전설상의, 믿기 여려운
The hero did so many amazing feats, I’m sure he’ll be legendary.

mariner

선원, 해원
The mariner travelled all over the earth on his ship.

marvel

놀라다, 경탄하다
People marvel at the beauties nature presents.

oceanographer

해양학자
The oceanographer charted the undersea life forms.

pose

(어려운질문으로) 괴롭히다
I will pose the first question, and you shall answer.

process

처리, 방법
Through process of elimination, I concluded that C was the correct answer.

salinity

염분, 염도
Check the salinity of the soup. If it’s too salty, add a little bit more water.

specimen

견본, 실례
This particular specimen is the leader of the herd.

topography

지형학, 지지
topography allows for the creation of maps have bumps on them to signify an increase in elevation.

widespread

만연한
The disease was widespread and everyone at school was sick.

zoologist

동물학자
The zoologist is now studying monkeys.

alter

변경하다
One can alter bad habits through hard to work.

blockage

봉쇄, 방해
The blockages in the toilet made the water come back up.

climatic

기후상의
The ice age brought a huge climatic change in the weather.

consensus

여론, 합의
We all came to a consensus that we would all go to McDonald’s for lunch.

contend

주장하다
Mary contends that she was not the one who stole the books.

definition

정의
In order to use the word properly, you must understand its definition.

deposit

예약금
I had to put down a 50% deposit on for my suit before the tailor would begin making it.

evidence

증거
There was much evidence against the suspect that made him look guilty.

exacerbate

악화시키다
My sister’s constant naggin exacerbated my mother.

glacier

빙하
The huge glacier melted its way to the ocean.

ice age

빙하 시대
The ice age supposedly killed off the dinosaurs because they could not preserve their own heat.

illuminate

비추다
We turned on the flashlight to illuminate the dark room.

interval

간격, 휴식
The beginner’s orchestra played at a steady interval so that they could all play together.

monitor

보고하다, 감시하다
The counselor closely monitored the camper’s activity.

orbit

선회하다
The satellite orbits around the earth.

ozone

오존
The ozone is vital to our health because it prevents UV rays from hitting our skin.

phenomenon

현상
A man eating fire was a phenomenon that he had not seen before.

proponent

제안자
Good catches and strong offensive line were few of the proponents to why the team won the football game.

thawing

해동
Don’t cook the frozen meat. I’m thawing it so it’ll be easier to cook later.

tropic

열대의
Hawaii’s hot weather is due to its tropic location.

debate

토론하다, 논쟁하다
My friend and I debated over the topic of abortion all night.

deny

부인하다
The liar denied any claim that was brought upon him and his crime.

disregard

무시하다
The mother disregarded her son’s constant nagging.

disservice

피해, 구박
Committing petty crimes is a serious disservice to the community.

eliminate

제거하다
We had to eliminate the possibility of failure, when we began to get the machine to work.

fatal

치명적인
Taking the wrong drugs can be fatal.

immunity

면역
Due to viral adaptation, it is getting more difficult for humans to develop natural immunities.

knell

종소리, 신호
Before church service starts, the clergy will produce the knell with the church bell.

lingering

질질끌다, 망설이다
The lingering ghost scared the guests of the haunted hotel.

meanwhile

그러는 동안
Joe was cleaning the rooms. meanwhile, Julie was washing the dishes.

navigator

항해사
The navigator directed the ship to the port.

nearby

근처에
Japan is nearby the coast of Korea.

ownership

소유주, 소유권
I claim ownership of the vehicle after I buy it.

Polynesian

폴리네시아 사람의
polynesians have a tropical way of life.

reaction

반응
As soon as the dye touched the water, a color reaction took place.

seafarer

뱃사람
The seafarer recorded his logs on what went on during the sea voyage.

strain

종족, 혈통
We need to get a clear DNA strain to get a genetic makeup.

survive

살아남다
The cat survived the jump that was three stories high.

trinket

장신구
The child put an odd trinket on top of the drawer. It was his sister’s lucky rabbit foot.

undoubtedly

의심할 바 없이
I undoubtedly believed you.

absorb

흡수하다
The new paper towels I bought were easily able to absorb the spilled water.

avid

욕심많은, 탐욕스런
Paul is an avid tennis fan. He likes to play tennis, watch tournaments, and read tennis magazines.

bawdy

음탕한, 외설스런
The drunken man’s behavior was intolerably bawdy.

burgeoned

(갑자기)발전하다
The merchant city burgeoned as shipments of valuable goods came in.

conservative

보수적인
My grandfather is so conservative that he hasn't bought new clothes in twenty-five years.

demographics

인구통계
We need to get the demographics of the city to predict how much it will expand in several years.

frantic

극도로 흥분한
I was frantic to find out if we were going to have a child.

illegalize

불법화하다
The senator made a call to illegalize dangerous drugs.

momentum

운동량, 타성, 추진력
After we started our project, we picked up good momentum on our way to completing it.

notion

이해력, 의견
We had the notion that you were taking charge.

patent

특허(권)
We had to apply for a patent for the new invention so that no one else could steal our idea.

performance

수행, 행위
The performance of the sports player was poor after he sprained his ankle.

plots

구성
The general plot of the book describes how the hero rescues the princess from danger.

prim

꼼꼼한, 새침한
When eating with distinguished guests, it is important to be prim about your attire.

propriety

예의바름, 교양
The boy’s good manners gave him a sense of propriety.

provocative

성나게하는, 자극하는
The girl’s provocative dress caught the attention of many men in the club.

racy

향기로운,생기있는
At times, language can be the basis of racy comments between culture.,

regime

제도, 체제, 정권
The dictator’s regime held the people of the country virtually powerless.

sensationalized

선정적으로 다루다
The movie critics sensationalized the movie so that people would be encouraged to go watch it.

trends

최신 경향
We can find recent trends in music, clothing, and food.

assimilate

동화시키다
A person who is flexible can assimilate to a new culture more quickly.

assortment

구분, 분류
He had an assortment of various collectible cards.

complex

복잡한
The human body is very complex because it has so many parts that work differently.

diet

규정식, 식이요법
We need to consider your diet before we place you on an exercise routine.

diffusion

발산, 보급
Because the water was running, the rate of diffusion of the dye was faster than expected.

dynamic

동적인, 역학적인
His friend had a very dynamic personality because he approached people with a smile and friendliness.

host

집주인, 후원자
He was a good host at the party.

impel

재촉하다
After hearing his powerful speech, I was impelled to help out the community.

imply

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

linguistics

언어학
To understand the acoustics of the vocal signal, one must study linguistics.

migrate

이주하다
Birds migrate when the climate begins to change.

mobility

이동성, 운동성
Military armor has evolved over the centuries, allowing the soldier to have more mobility in combat.

ongoing

진행중의
It was an ongoing tradition.

relocation

재배치, 전환
Because the business is setup in many locations, you will be susceptible to relocation.

staples

주요 산물
Wheat products are usually the staple diet for every culture.

tinged

물들이다
Blood has a slight tinge of iron.

transplant

이식하다
The man with a bad heart needs a heart transplant.

transposed

바꾸어 놓다
We transposed the locker combination so that no one would steal it.

vanish

사라지다
The magician vanished out of thin air as he covered himself with his cape.

voluntary

자발적인
Helping the sick and needy was completely voluntary.

breed

낳다, 개량하다
Animals breed to continue the process of life.

combination

결합, 배합
The meal comes with a combination of both chicken and beef.

conservation

보존, 유지, 절약
We need to have a conservation stance on fuel as it is a limited resource.

demonstrate

설명하다
The professor demonstrated circular motion by swinging a rope around.

distribution

분포
We had to give even distributions to the hungry because we were low on food rations.

eradicate

뿌리째 뽑다
We must eradicate all dangerous parasites from the body.

failure

실패
When he didn’t pass the test, he felt like a failure.

havoc

파괴, 대혼란
There was great havoc as the monster destroyed buildings.

instability

불안정
Due to political chaos, the government had a lot of instability.

interlude

사이, 에피소드
Before getting to the main piece of music, the orchestra played the interlude.

laden

짐을 싣다
I was ladened with the most difficult task of carrying huge blocks of wood.

meteorological

기상학의
Determining weather patterns is a meteorological study.

mother nature

본성, 자연성
mother nature takes care of the circle of life.

plague

역병, 전염병
Genesis accounts the telling of the deadly plagues that brought disaster to Eygpt.

protract

오래 끌다
He protracted the song to the point of exhaustion.

rainfall

강우
There was slight rainfall as the monsoon season came to a close.

restriction

제한
Modern prisons put more restrictions on food utensils for fear of violent breakouts and escapes.

stricken

상처받다
I was stricken with love at first sight when I saw her walking into the room.

subsistence

생존, 존재
Food, water, and air are a means to subsistence, but there is also the will to want to survive that helps as well.

wreak

난파하다, 충돌하다
The monster wreaked destruction among the city.

aquaculture

수산 양식
aquaculture is important to grow aquatic life.

barren

불모의
The desert is a barren place to plant crops.

canals

운하, 인공수로
We need to use canals to spread the water to areas where water is lacking.

conjunction

결합, 연결
The lawyer’s conjunction was dismissed as soon as the judge figured out his theory lacked sufficient evidence.

consumption

소비
The human chocolate consumption rate is about 45 lbs. in a year.

equivalent

동등한
The two equations were written differently, but the answers were equivalent.

formulated

명확히 말하다
We have formulated a way to convert heat into energy.

hatcheries

부화장
Hen’s have a hatchery to lay their eggs.

husbandry

농업, 축산
Through animal husbandry, humans were able to domesticate certain animals for their own personal use.

maize

옥수수
In central and south America, the Native Americans depended on their maize supply for food.

manure

비료, 거름
We use cow manure to fertilize the plants.

monsoon

몬순, 계절풍
We had a great deal of rainfall during the monsoon season.

mutton

양고기
If we charbroil the mutton, it will taste soft.

opposing

반대하는
The two opposing teams battled it out on the field.

permanent

지속적인
The teacher accidentally wrote on the soft erase board with the permanent marker. The mark didn’t come off.

plankton

플랑크톤
There is one species of whales that eat plankton by the tons everyday.

suitable

적합한
The father thought the responsible young man was a suitable guy to go out with his daughter.

tend

하려는 경향이 있다
The doctor tended to the sick patients needs.

terrestrial

지구상의
Humans are terrestrial beings in that we survive through the fruitfulness of the earth.

thrive

번영하다
Their business continued to thrive while many others went bankrupt.

assemble

조립하다
The Titanic was the greatest ship ever assembled by man.