수직VOCA Master (수직보카) 영한 Unit 20

dilute

v. 희석하다, (효과 등을)약화시키다
The drive to increase production is pushing out local varieties, diluting livestock’s genetic diversity in the process.

rebellious

adj. 반항적인
My child at nine is more selfish and rebellious than at eight.

exclaim

v. (감탄적으로)외치다, 소리치다
Seeing Timmy carry a sword, his startled teacher exclaimed, “A sword! Whatever do you need a sword in this painting class for?"

mainstream

n. 주류, 본류/ 주류의
Mainstream repertory is not necessarily the same as the best repertory.

glitter

n. 반짝임/ 빛나다
Glittering gems called diamonds are among the most precious of human possessions.

legitimate

adj. 정당한, 합당한
These are legitimate concerns that many people share.

consensus

n. 의견 일치, 합의
promoting a consensus among supporters

fallacy

n. 오류
Even worse than reaching a conclusion with just a little evidence is the fallacy of reaching a conclusion without any evidence at all.

notorious

adj. 악명 높은
The Rust Belt is notorious for its poor air quality.

advent

n. 출현, 도래
The advent of the railroad would assure the canal’s instant downfall.

alongside

prep. ~와 함께, 나란히
Over the years, the association has involved leading professional educators and therapists, alongside parents.

mastery

n. 숙달, 지배, 정복
Silk printing demands a high level of technical mastery.

nervousness

n. 신경과민
Dr. Spooner suffered from nervousness and poor eyesight.

sow

v. (씨를) 뿌리다
The farmer sowed seeds and reaped what he sowed.

widen

v. 넓히다
The stream rapidly descended and wound between steep hills before suddenly widening out.

diploma

n. 졸업장, (학위)증서, 공문서
Tammy was able to earn her high school diploma and some college credit before trying her hand at a number of different jobs.

quest

n. 탐구
He sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away.

specimen

n. 견본, 표본
Spiny dogfish sharks, the common laboratory specimen, locate prey by electroception.

arrogant

adj. 오만한, 거만한
We are too arrogant and embarrassed to ask the way.

junk

n. 쓰레기, 폐물
Before you have a garage sale, call an antique dealer to help you separate the valuable from the worthless junk.

merge

v. 합병하다, 어우러지다, 융합되다
I’ve seen couples from different ethnic groups merge into harmonious relationships.

bulletin

n. 고시, 공고
Hey, Stuart. Take a look at the bulletin board.

sled

n. 썰매
The snowmobile offered considerable relative advantages to the Lapps who used reindeer sleds as their primary means of transportation.

subordinate

n. 하급자/ 종속된, 부수적인
This, in turn, encouraged a culture where those subordinates did the same, creating a snowball effect.

bunch

n. 무리, 묶음, 다발
It was one of those children’s toys with a short wooden post and a bunch of round rings.

loyal

adj. 충성스러운, 성실한
Their passion assures that these fans remain loyal.

nectar

n. 꿀, 과즙
Mustard gives tiny yellow flowers full of nectar and pollen.

overtake

v. 추월하다, 제치다, 인수하다, 압도하다
Some music is capable of overtaking the mind until it forgets all else.

vain

adj. 헛된
Tim grabbed the struggling Bob and attempted to pull him toward shore, but in vain.

restful

adj. (마음이)편안한
Relaxing in a comfortable chair and reading something light are all good methods to get ready for some restful sleep.

spectacular

adj. 근엄한, 장관의
The bodies of flowing ice we call glaciers are the most spectacular of natural features.

congestion

n. 혼잡, 충혈
He agrees with Mary’s idea that overpopulation causes traffic congestion.

glare

n. 환한 빛/ 노려보다
Hour after hour, the changeless glare of the hot sky shone upon the same object.

recess

n. 휴식, 휴업
At school they learned, and very quickly, that children earn Nature Trail tickets for running the quarter-mile track during lunch recess.

checkup

n. 신체검사, 대조, 시험
If you notice that the redness doesn’t disappear in a week, bring her back for another checkup.

empirical

adj. 경험적인, 실증적인
We try to find our way from first principles of geography (‘theory’), and from maps of our own making (‘empirical research’).

province

n. 지방, 분야
Guillaume de Machaut... was born in the French province of Champagne.

hybrid

n. 혼합, 잡종
Being a hybrid art as well as a late one, film has always been in a dialogue with other narrative genres.

murder

n. 살인/ 학살하다, 살인하다
Now that they have overpopulated, people want to murder them.

unsure

adj. 확신하지 못하는
Skiers who are unsure of themselves often do this.

boast

n. 자랑/ 자랑하다
The psychiatrist challenged his colleagues with a boast.

sprint

n. 단거리 경주/ 전력질주하다
A group of researchers measured the performance of amateur cyclists who engaged in 30-second sprint sessions three times a week for two weeks.