Target Listening (Practice Test)-Practice Book 4 Unit 04 (K)

abbreviation

약어, 약자
Dictionaries use a lot of abbreviations. For example, "syn." is an abbreviation for "synonym."

absorption

흡수
absorption is the process in which grains of rice soaks up the water in which it is immersed in.

adjustment

조정, 조절
The tailor made some last minute adjustments to my suite.

ailment

병
My grandmother takes a different medication for each of her ailments.

attribute

~의 덕분으로 돌리다
He attributes his good looks to his mother, who was a model in her youth.

balanced

균형잡힌
His professional and personal lives are balanced quite well.

betray

배반하다
I would never betray my friends.

charitable

자선의
I work for a charitable organization that helps the homeless.

circulating

순회하는, 순환하는
The scent of her perfume circulated through the small room.

classify

분류하다, 등급으로 나누다
The books in the library are classified by subject.

comprise

이루어지다, 구성되다
Her favorite CD comprised musics of different styles.

contestant

경기자, 경쟁자
We need three contestants for the trivia show.

dedicate

바치다, 전념하다
After being confined to a wheelchair, Stephen Hawking dedicated his life to studying the universe.

defend

지키다, 방어하다
It was the responsibility of the knights to defend the castle.

diagnose

진단하다
After his annual check-up, Arthur was diagnosed with skin cancer and instructed to seek treatment.

disguise

숨기다, 감추다
The robber disguised the stolen safe as a table by throwing a tablecloth on it.

enforcement

시행, 집행
Law enforcement is such a dangerous but necessary part of any city or community.

epidemic

확산, 유행
Playing computer games could also result in an epidemic of short sightedness.

exotic

이국적인
Hawaii, because of its tropical climate, is considered an exotic location for tourists to visit.

facility

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

fundamental

기본적인
You need to learn the fundamental principals of our organization.

implement

이행하다, 시행하다
The school implemented a new uniform policy for its students.

inactive

활동하지 않는
If you live an inactive lifestyle, you are at risk of gaining a lot of weight.

insurance

보험
The cost of health insurance is sky rocketing, making it unaffordable for most people.

interfere

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

legion

군대, 군단
The Roman legions at times consisted of 3,000 to 6,000.

life-threatening

생명을 위협하는
He sustained a life-threatening accident.

lighthearted

마음 편한
The professor's lighthearted attitude helped to put the students at ease.

mediocre

보통의, 평범한
Most of his work is mediocre.

mortality

사망(률)
The mortality of children from the outbreak of the disease surpassed that of previous years.

murmur

중얼거리다
When the speaker forgot his lines, there was a quiet murmur that came from the audience.

overhear

우연히 듣다
I overheard Marcia and Janet talking about Rachel's party that I was not invited to.

perpetrator

나쁜 짓 하는 사람
The police caught the perpetrator and took him to the police station.

perplexed

난처한, 어찌할 바를 모르는
His hurried message perplexed the manager of the department.

problematic

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

questionnaire

질문서, 질문사항
The students were required to hand out questionnaires to foreigners walking down the street.

realistic

현실적인, 실제적인
It isn't realistic to think that you can teach your dog to talk.

remedy

치료
Since conventional remedies were not effective, they decided to try alternative therapies.

snide

악의에 찬, 비방하는
Saundra made some snide comments about Haley's clothes.

specific

구체적인, 특정한
The specific complaint of the unhappy customer was not clear.

spectator

관객
The spectators stood up throughout the entire soccer match.

state-of-the-art

최첨단 기술을 사용한
The new health club is completely state-of-the-art.

swordsmanship

검술
The knight's swordsmanship impressed the king.

townsfolk

마을 사람들
The townsfolk were always suspicious of any newcomers.

tumor

종양
Doctors recently discovered a cancerous tumor in the woman's brain.

unbeknownst

미지의, 알려지지 않은
Jack stepped out of the coffee shop, unbeknownst to him that his life was about to be changed forever.

vaccination

예방접종
I need to get a vaccination that will prevent me from getting the flu.

venom

독액
Some snakes release a poisonous venom into your system when they bite.

versatile

다용도의
She is a versatile actress who is just as comfortable in horror movies as she is in comedies and musicals.

withdraw

인출하다
The president said he would not withdraw the troops from the region.