v. 살다, 거주하다, 서식하다
As we explore together the virtual world that floats on the edge of this material life, the many imaginative territories you inhabit bring back another reality.
sophisticated
adj. 세련된, 복잡한, 정교한
It’s probably an image of a laboratory filled with glassware and sophisticated equipment.
disorder
n. 무질서, 장애
A psychological disorder
endure
v. 지속되다, 견디다
For a whole year, this relationship endured, and there was no doubt that Spindle saved Mel’s life.
distort
v. (사실을)왜곡하다
They will distort the truth to escape from your negative reaction.
remote
adj. 외딴, 멀리 떨어진
We did live ‘by the side of the road’, but in a place so remote it was extremely difficult to be a ‘friend to man.’
inability
n. 무능, 불능
The inability to remember your name and identity is exceedingly rare in reality.
shrink
v. 수축하다, 감소하다, 줄이다, 움츠러들다
In extremely dry conditions, the living rock cactus literally shrinks into the surrounding rocky soil.
compliment
n. 칭찬/ 칭찬하다
I am shameless enough to take all compliments at their face value.
approximate
adj. 근사치인/ 가까워지다
As industrialization peaks, the birth rate falls and begins to approximate the death rate.
nonetheless
adv. 그럼에도 불구하고 Nonetheless, they usually throw away a very nutritious part of the fruit―the peel.
renew
n. 갱신하다, 새롭게 하다
Books can be renewed once for the original loan period unless they are on reserve.
genuine
adj. 순수한, 진정한
If you learn the proper techniques, then the passion, if it is genuine, will come through.
trigger
v. 유발하다, 작동시키다/ 방아쇠
Reading classical texts benefits the mind by catching the reader’s attention and triggering moments of self-reflection.
battle
n. 전투/ 싸우다
An instantaneous and strong impulse moved him to battle with his desperate fate.
ingredient
n. 구성요소, 성분, 재료
Teenagers should be aware of the fact that endurance is an essential ingredient contributing to someone’s success.
classify
v. 분류하다
There are many everyday misunderstandings which are classified as “folk” understandings.
conform
v. 따르다, 일치하다
Larger groups also put more pressure on their members to conform.
reinforce
v. 강화시키다
They can reinforce unequal and unjust relationships.
administer
v. 관리하다
New conquests were not administered, just economically exploited.
allergic
adj. 알레르기가 있는
Don’t buy a shaggy dog if you’re allergic.
inherit
v. 물려받다, 상속받다
Instead of being inherited by the process of Mendelian genetics, it is ‘inherited’ by imitation.
secondary
adj. 부차적인, 두 번째의
Price is a secondary consideration.
thrive
v. 번창하다, 잘 자라다
Chef Walter Potenza owns three thriving Italian restaurants on Rhode Island.
adolescence
n. 청소년기, 사춘기
If we want to describe our society in terms of age, we may come up with four age groups-childhood, adolescence, maturity, and old age.
inspect
v. 검사하다, 점검하다
We appreciate your giving us the opportunity to inspect your copier.
norm
n. 표준, 일반적인 것
Parent-infant ‘co-sleeping’ is the norm for approximately 90 percent of the world’s population.
obligation
n. 의무, 책임, 도리
Family members carry out the obligations of their roles.
confront
v. (좋지 않은 것에)직면하다
One of the mistakes we often make when confronting a risk situation is our tendency to focus on the end result.
declare
v. 선언하다, 말하다
He stops for a moment, turns to the crowd, and declares, “Now I’ll show you what the inside looks like.”
dig
v. 파다
Get out there and start digging, and the benefits multiply.
explosion
n. 폭발, 폭발적인 증가
New technologies have revealed that many things can produce infrasound, from earthquakes and thunderstorms to trains and underground explosions.
greet
v. ~에게 인사하다, 환영하다
A waiter who greeted customers with the question got more orders than waiters who didn't.
initiative
n. 주도권, 독창력, 계획, 결단력
Over the years, I have frequently counseled people who wanted better jobs to show more initiative.
interfere
v. 방해하다, 간섭하다
When there is no immediate danger, it is usually best to approve of the child’s play without interfering.
solid
adj. 단단한, 고체의, 무늬가 없는
If I am fighting with a strong and solid opponent, he will attack me.
suppress
v. 억압하다, 가라앉히다, 참다
Plato is sure that the representation of cowardly people makes us cowardly; the only way to prevent this effect is to suppress such representations.
plot
n. 줄거리, 음모, 작은 땅 조각
Toward the end of the American Revolution, she became deeply involved in a plot to overthrow the king.
pile
v. 축적, 산더미/ 쌓다
She spends weeks on the high pastures cutting hay and then carries huge piles of it on her head the several miles down to the barn.
circular
adj. 원형의, 순회하는
Further into the circular pattern, the wind quickly turns downward.
external
adj. 외적인, 외부의/ pl. 외형, 외모
When there is no compelling external explanation for one’s words, saying becomes believing.
interval
n. 간격, 사이, 음정
Schedule intervals of productive time and breaks so that you get the most from people.