소행성
One passage in the textbook is simply mentions that asteroids can hit the Earth.
absurd
불합리한; 터무니없는
Some see these actions as moral victories while others see them as simply absurd.
sluggish
굼뜬; 완만한; 부진한
The stock price remained relatively sluggish in recent weeks.
avalanche
눈사태, 산사태
He said the area where the avalanche occurred has been closed to the public.
conflict
갈등, 분쟁
Carter invited the Prime Minister for an open, private discussion about the Mideast conflict.
rational
이성적인, 합리적인
Most of us have a general, rational sense of what to eat and when - there is no shortage of information on the subject.
amicable
유쾌한; 우호적인
We had a perfectly amicable and interesting dinner.
boundary
경계, 한계
Infants who more actively explore the environment with their hands are also advanced in their ability to perceive object boundaries, noting where one object ends and another begins.
conform
순응하다, 따르다
Individual members of a society have internalized values that help them conform to the requirements of societal institutions.
sprinkle
뿌리다, 끼얹다
The natural sweetener can be sprinkled over vegetables, cereals, and salads.
preach
설교하다
Good teachers practice what they will preach.
transaction
업무; 거래
They decided to increase its competitiveness by rapidly evolving to the paperless office with all major transactions to be done by the computer in the very near future.
command
명령; 지휘권, 명령하다, 지시하다
The intellect cannot command the emotions, but it can channel currently existing emotional energy.
striking
눈에 띄는, 두드러진
Graphic displays of environmental data and information are becoming more vivid and striking as a result of sophisticated methods of data processing.
cynicism
냉소주의
We know there is a huge amount of cynicism about our plan.
transcend
초월하다, 넘다
They helped her to transcend the constraints of her class and gender.
phobia
공포증
Alex has had a phobia of water since he had an accident in his friend's pool.
warrior
전사(戰士)
The young warrior was puzzled by the old man's request.
disturbance
장애; 방해
Seasickness must be due to some temporary disturbance of the inner ear.
humble
(신분 등이) 천한, 비천한, 겸손한
From real-life examples of people of humble origin who climbed the social class ladder, Americans know that anyone who really tries can get ahead.
trail
따라가다, 추적하다, 자국, 오솔길
Not only does every city in the country have bike lanes and trails, but cyclists are given many advantages over motorists.
initial
처음의, 최초의, 머리글자
Spills that occur in areas where the oil remains confined increases the initial risk of fire or explosion.
quest
탐색; 탐구, 추구, 탐구하다
In his quest for knowledge he decided to quit his job.
ambiguous
애매모호한; 분명하지 않은
A criticism expressed in vague or ambiguous language will contribute little to resolving the problem.
allot
할당하다, 분배하다
When the allotted time for our meeting ran out, I asked if we could meet again the following week.
estimate
평가액; 견적서; 추정(치), 평가하다
It is estimated that up to 100,000 marine mammals, including endangered species, are killed each year by marine debris.
warranty
보증; 품질보증서
This warranty does not apply to units which have been subject to misuse, abuse, neglect, accident or improper installation.
myriad
무수한
The European Unions has experienced terrible difficulties in trying to regularize the complex and myriad differences in its members' sales taxes.
dispense
분배하다, 나누어 주다
The company manufactured a drinking cup that could be dispensed from a vending machine in exchange for a coin.
obedient
순종하는, 유순한
Because the earth goes around the sun very obediently and fairly undisturbed by its environment, summer will happen at the expected time every year.
distinguish
구별하다; 분류하다
Democratic peoples – especially Americans – respond strongly to moral narratives that cleanly distinguish between the forces of good and evil.
rigid
엄격한, 융통성 없는
When I was younger, I was quite rigid in my attitudes and physically inflexible as well.
delicate
연약한; 섬세한, 우아한
Because Baker was believed to be a delicate child, she did not attend school regularly until about age eleven.
howl
울부짖다; 아우성치다, 짖는 소리
It takes you of great courage to move ahead and do what you believe right when critics are howling against you.
psychological
심리학(상)의
Consuming enough calories is necessary not only for healthy physical functioning but also for psychological well-being.
turn out
결국 ~임이 드러나다
The artist is often unable to tell beforehand how his painting is going to turn out, because it develops as he paints it.
life-and-death
사활에 관계되는, 매우 중대한
In the life-and-death situation of combat, this inability was obviously an enormous disadvantage.
get fed up with
~에 진저리가 나다
The painter got fed up with drawing beautiful females and males.
in proportion to
~에 비례하여
Their wages must be given in proportion to the work done.
hand A over to B
A를 B에게 넘기다 협력하다
This album was first handed over to the police as evidence and then handed over to the auction market.
valid
타당한, 유효한
Many people in the nineteenth century considered head size a valid measure of intellectual merit.
constrict
압축하다, 수축시키다
As I started speaking, my throat became extremely constricted, and it was very hard to breathe all of a sudden.
thrive
번영하다
The highly competitive global marketplace of today has convinced employers they can no longer survive, let alone thrive, with a workforce of average performers.
potential
잠재력; 가능성, 가능성이 있는, 잠재하는
By the early 1950s advertisers had come to understand the commercial potential of reaching children by television.
terminal
종점의; 종말의, 끝의 Terminal cancer patients were given instructions to spend as much time as possible out of doors during the warmer months.
eloquent
설득력 있는, 유창한
We need more science writing that is clear, wise and eloquent.
entity
실재, 존재
The work that I do now as a writer is not a separate entity from my earliest career as a dancer.
humanitarian
인도주의의
Numerous humanitarian campaigns to end world hunger have been mounted in the last 50 years.
status
상태; 지위; 신분
When people move from one country to another, their economic status may change.
immediate
즉시의, 직접적인; 직접 관련이 있는
One may desire to have immediate delivery as soon as the order is ready, especially when a lightweight item is ordered
frustrated
좌절한, 불만스러운
I was really excited to start learning about web design, but it’s not what I expected. I’m frustrated.
quantify
양을 표시하다, 수량화하다
.We cannot really quantify prejudice or love.
endangered
멸종 위기에 처한
Entanglement in plastic debris has led to injury and deaths in endangered Steller sea lions.
affectionate
애정 깊은, 다정한
I would like to meet a respectful, and affectionate man.
nutritional
영양상의, 영양의
Anyone who wants to improve his or her health can benefit from the diet simply by following its general guidelines for better nutritional choices.
determinant
결정 요소, 결정하는
The rate of weight gain in childhood is reckoned to be a key determinant of whether teenagers and adults suffer from obesity and heart disease in later life.
bystander
행인
Close friends often share private or “inside“ jokes with each other which a bystander simply would not understand.
graze
풀을 뜯어먹다
The vast tracts of Amazon rain forest are used mainly for grazing cattle or for growing soy to feed them.
charity
자비, 자선; 자선 단체
Recently, he donated half of his wealth to a charity.
launch
시작하다; 출시하다, 개시; 출시; 발사
If possible, don’t quit your day job before launching your business.
pesticide
농약, 살충제
Why do insects become resistant to a particular pesticide?
contaminate
오염시키다
The working poor and homeless are considered to be a population at higher risk for food-borne illnesses caused by the use of outdated or contaminated food.
penalize
벌하다, 처벌하다
They have penalized those who have helped illegal immigrants.
inclination
경향, 성향
We are born with an inclination toward interpreting sounds in particular ways.
adhere
고수하다; 부착되다
It can also adhere to clothes, carpets, and many other surfaces and be transferred to other locations.
mediate
조정[중재]하다
Even the regulation of the body’s autonomic nervous system is primarily mediated by right-brain mechanisms.
medieval
중세의
The common practice in medieval Europe of tossing sewage into the street caused an environmental problem.
passive
수동적인
The author was the creator, and the reader was a passive consumer.
nobility
귀족; 고결, 숭고
He was enhanced by the beauty and nobility of the music.
fertility
비옥함; 다산; 풍부; 번식력; 생산력
Fertilizers increase soil fertility, or at least soil productivity.
lag
뒤에 처지다, 뒤떨어지다, 지연, 지체
U.S. students continue to lag behind their international counterparts in math.
division
부서; 구획; 분할, 분배
Technology influenced the traditional divisions between professions and the workforce.
degradation
퇴화; 강등
Throughout the 20th century, science was seen as the solution to the problems of land degradation and pollution resulting from agricultural and industrial activities.
deplete
고갈[소모]시키다
Rotating crops is planting different crops in a field during growing seasons so that the same crop each year does not deplete the soil or get wiped out by pests.
fitness
건강, 건강 관련 사업; 체력
I’m very delighted to announce that a new fitness center is opening next Saturday.
break into
~에 진출하다, ~에 침입하다
US biotech firms spend almost $4 billion a year on genetic research to attract businesses breaking into the genetic engineering field.
conjure up
~을 상기시키다 ~을 상상하다
At first sight he could easily conjure up that Mike would become a good baseball player.
in contrast with
~와 대조를 이루어,~와는 대조적으로 In contrast with fireworks use, there was a continuous decline in firework-related injuries.
drive off
쫓아버리다; 떠나다
When swallows got in Central Park, they tried to make a nest in many trees but were driven off by crows.
apart from
~이외에, ~은 별문제로 하고
The OPEC surplus crude oil production capacity per day increased from 2008 to 2010, but then decreased from 2010 to 2016 apart from a slight recovery in 2013.
exaggerate
과장하다; 악화시키다
Many U.S. businesspeople tend to embellish (in some cases, grossly exaggerate) their fond memories of life in the United States.
freight
운송; 운송료; 화물, 화물을 운송하다
We'll arrange domestic freight transportation services that meet your specific needs.
generosity
관대함
Any gesture of generosity, no matter how small, makes a difference.
mistreat
학대하다
He would never let alone, not even his own children, mistreat the slaves.
interlock
연결되다, 맞물리다 Interlock the fingers of your hands and place one thumb on top of the other.
noticeable
두드러진, 현저한
New technologies of information and communication are beginning to have noticeable impacts on the daily activity and travel patterns of households.
growl
으르렁거리는 소리, 으르렁거리다; 투덜거리다
Last night she saw her dog growling at something near the garage.
irrational
불합리한, 이성이 없는
Any action that is not irrational counts as rational; that is, any action that does not have harmful consequences for you or those for whom you care is rational.
optical
눈의, 시각적
The discipline of geology is similar to an optical device for seeing the Earth text in all its dimensions.
respectively
각각, 제각기
Obesity rates in France, Australia, and the United Kingdom more than doubled respectively between 1990 and 2010.
property
성질, 특성; 재산, 소유물
Creativity researchers now believe that creativity cannot always be defined as a property of individuals; creativity can also be a property of groups.
trivial
하찮은, 사소한
For many Germans, eating is a serious business, not to be distributed by trivial comments and lively conversation.
vulnerable
취약한, 약점 있는
Great apes are larger and stronger than monkeys, and hence are less vulnerable to predation.
preference
더 좋아함, 선호
Rewarding children for eating a disliked food led to a decline in the preference of that food.
reinforce
강화하다, 증원하다
Individuals are guided by their cultural priorities and in their behavior reinforce the social system.
rigorous
준엄한, 가혹한, 엄격한, 철저한
He was allowed little time for play, as he was pushed through a rigorous educational regime, attending a strict Catholic school from the age of 13.
possession
소유, [복수로] 소유물, 소지품
If we sent our letters in unsealed envelopes, then anyone who gained possession of the envelope would be able to read its contents.
synchronize
동시에 발생하다
The sound track did not synchronize with the action.
abolition
(법률·제도·조직의) 폐지
Major social changes, such as the abolition of slavery, began with the influence of just a few people.
worthwhile
가치 있는; 훌륭한
When you're going after anything worthwhile in life, know that you're going to eventually fall, look stupid, and make mistakes; it's part of the process of achieving.
quota
몫, 할당, 분담액;
They proclaim a commitment to customer service, but ship less-than-perfect product to make the month's sales quota.
botanical
식물(학)의, 식물의
Georg Dionysius Ehret is often praised as the greatest botanical artist of the time.
stereotype
고정 관념; 정형화된 틀, 정형화하다; 고정관념을 형성하다
African American women a re not as bound as white women by gender role stereotypes.
disqualify
자격을 박탈하다, 실격시키다
These submission will be disqualified if the film is no longer than the designated time.
fabricate
꾸며내다, ~을 제조하다
The boy fabricated an excuse to avoid trouble.
downturn
침체, 하강, 감소
If there is a general downturn in the economy and products or services are not being purchased with the same frequency as in the previous year, sales could be down.
non-refundable
환불 불가능한
The non-refundable round-trip ticket you purchased is valid for one year from the date of purchase.
perspiration
노력; 땀 Perspiration began to form on my forehead and I wiped away the dampness on my upper lip.
smuggle
밀수하다, 밀반입[출]하다
In 2014, he was arrested for smuggling 30 Mexican people into the U.S.
recognition
승인; 인정
The foundation of an effective team is the recognition that each member needs every other member, and no individual can be successful without the cooperation of others.
startling
놀라운, 깜짝 놀라게 하는
The data showed some startling revelations: 101 out of the 1,500 had become millionsaires.
seclusion
격리
He left England for France, where he lived in seclusion under the name of John Clarke.
prevalent
(널리) 보급된; 널리 퍼진
The use of text messaging, instant messaging, and e-mails is becoming more prevalent.
issue
발표하다, 발부하다, 쟁점, 주제
Before a license is issued, certain formalities must be accomplished.
confiscate
몰수하다, 압류하다
The school confiscates cell phones and gives them back at the end of the day.
chase down
쫓아다니다; 추구하다
Nelson chased down a salesman and asked him if someone might have a key to the department.
be prone to
자칫 ~하기 쉽다
In a recent report, people who have to smile for a living were found to be more prone to health problems.
cut back on
~을 줄이다
When people cut back on carbohydrates, they usually end up consuming fewer calories.
be supposed to do
~하기로 되어 있다
Kevin did not particularly like what he did, but he diligently did what he was supposed to do.
be followed by
뒤에 ~이 따르다
Both in 2014 and in 2015, the country with the largest online market share was the United Kingdom, followed by Germany.
pitiful
측은한; 초라한
Many of them worked twelve hours or more a day, six days a week, for pitiful wages under unhealthy and dangerous conditions.
diminish
줄이다, 감소하다
Inevitably, the influence of already developed countries will be diminished.
optimal
최적의, 가장 바람직한
Shoes that are too small and narrow do not encourage optimal biomechanical function of the foot, disrupting the natural energy flow of the body and potentially causing injury and discomfort.
hemisphere
(지구의) 반구; 범위, 영역
Imagine what might have happened if the first clocks had been designed in the Southern Hemisphere.
equivalent
동등한, 상당하는, 동등물, 같은 가치의 것
In Europe before the 16th century, for example, a kilogram of sugar cost the equivalent of 30 to 40 days’ wages paid to and urban manual laborer.
incorporate
통합하다, 포함하다
The concept of a rational action also incorporates the concept of a reason, and reasons need not be egocentric.
acoustic
청각의, 청신경의; 음향의
This can enable you to enjoy the acoustic effects of the movie theater at home.
charlatan
(지식·기술이 있는 척하는) 사기꾼, 돌팔이
The trusted therapist turned out to be a charlatan.
exterminate
근절하다, 몰살하다
The martial art nearly disappeared when the Khmer Rouge took power in 1975 and exterminated most of the discipline's masters.
chemotherapy
화학요법
A little girl underwent chemotherapy for leukemia.
hypothesis
가설, 가정
The 'social brain hypothesis' refers to the fact that primates have unusually large brains compared to other animals and that these enhanced cognitive capacities are related to the fact that they have a more complex social life.
approximately
대략, 거의
There are approximately seven thousand mutually unintelligible languages spoken in the world today.
enticing
유혹적인; 매혹적인
The offer from the company was too enticing to refuse.
horrific
끔찍한, 대단한
What's even more horrific is that my father knows our relationship.
scribble
낙서하다, 휘갈겨 쓰다
He scribbled his phone number on a piece of paper and asked me to call him.
extract
뽑아내다, 추출하다, 추출물, 인용
The world has made huge investments in the facilities that extract fossil fuels from the ground and burn them — mines, oil wells, power stations, a billion motor vehicles.
outstretch
펴다; 내밀다
I watched a girl outstretching her arms and running to a woman.
thrust
밀다; 밀어내다
Jack thrust his hands in the pockets of his jacket and turned his back to them.
mournful
슬픔에 잠긴
What is Susan looking so mournful about?
synthesize
종합하다; 합성하다
Critical thinking skills enable people to evaluate, compare, analyze, critique, and synthesize information so they won’t accept everything they hear at face value.
routine
판에 박힌 일, 일상, 일상의; 틀에 박힌
Adults who live alone or with one other person are more likely to rely on takeout as a routine pattern of sourcing food.
legitimate
정당한, 타당한, 적당한
In order to be seen as legitimate, the media must be seen as truthful, accurate, unbiased, and fair.
tyranny
횡포, 압제
People living under tyranny were oppressed by high-ranking official.
strenuous
몹시 힘든, 격렬한
They prefer strenuous activities, such as rafting, mountain climbing, and purchasing.
maternal
어머니 다운, 모성의 Maternal singing could contribute to infant growth and development by facilitating feeding, sleeping, and even learning.
forthright
솔직한, 직선적인
He was the most forthright of all the coaches at the press conference.
nuisance
골칫거리
A clogged drain is such a nuisance that I don't want to risk buying an inferior product.
narrative
서술, 묘사
The novel is not easy to understand because it contains too much dialogue and not enough narrative.
pioneer
선도하다, 개척하다, 개척자, 선구자
Marian Dawkins at Oxford University has pioneered a number of studies that explore what animals prefer.
crystallize
구체화하다, 명확하게 하다
His opinion on this project is beginning to crystallize.
upside down
거꾸로 된, 거꾸로
The school logo on the cover is upside down and there are some misspellings in the schedule for the 2013 school year.
autonomous
자주적인, 자치의 Autonomous taxis may someday be parked on every street, in every city.
reside
살다, 거주하다
The Hupa people, who reside in Northern California, had two main ceremonies each year, the First Salmon Rite in the spring and the Acorn Feast in the fall.
established
확립된, 확실한
Savannah Book Festival 2017, November 11th through the 14th, is bringing both new and established, popular writers to Savannah.
settle
해결하다, 합의를 보다; 정착하다
He settled in Philadelphia for a while, holding odd jobs until he moved to Boston in 1876.
stick to
~을 지속하다; 달라붙다, 집착하다
When you are first establishing yourself as a writer, it makes sense to figure out your niche and stick to it.
at second hand
간접적으로
I heard about the car accident at second hand from my firends.
run into
~을 우연히 만나다[마주치다], ~을[에] 들이받다, 충돌하다
I had run into Stuart at various gatherings over the years.
hold on to
~을 꽉 붙잡다
Each of us tends to hold on to more or less outdated body images.
sort out
~을 구분하다
You really need to sort out all of the clothes that you don't wear anymore.
egocentric
이기적인, 자기중심적인
It is egocentric to believe that your words, and behavior can change another person.
dispatch
급파하다. 파견하다 파견, 파병
I dispatched a hastily written email to a friend, saying I'll be late for our luncheon meeting today.
outrageous
너무나 충격적인; 난폭한; 터무니없는
The companies will be reluctant to give executives outrageous salaries and benefits.
gallop
전속력으로 달리다 전속력, 질주
The race horses on the race tract finally galloped at full speed.
disseminate
널리 퍼뜨리다, 전파하다
Wikipedia continues that tradition by being disseminated widely and linked to extensively on the Internet.
remorse
회한, 갚은 후회
The politicians will not apologize or feel remorse for their actions.
assort
분류하다
Madam Ratignolle was engaged in assorting the clothes which had returned that morning from the laundry.
discharge
방출; 퇴원 놓아주다; 방출하다; (배에서 짐을) 내리다
Thanks to DNA testing, the suspect was discharged and resumed his ordinary life.
instigate
부추기다, 선동하다
The government said that union leaders who instigated workers to go on strike would be punished.
weather
뚫고 나아가다, 견디다; 풍화시키다
Most ancient organisms decayed, were eaten, or were weathered a short time after they died.
browse
이것저것 구경하다, 대강 훑어보다
Our service will be linked across the Internet to allow other users to browse files.
burrow
굴; 피난처, 굴을 파다
Chipmunks dig their burrows, which provide living chambers and a place to store food.
aboriginal
토착의; 호주원주민의
These Aboriginal people believe that everything, including the plants that grow in the field and the animals that roam the lands, has its own spirit.
avid
열심인, 열렬한
My sister is an avid golfer; she golfs every weekend.
brood
곰곰이 생각하다 한 배의 새끼
You don't have to brood over such an unimportant matter.
demoralize
사기를 꺾다
Don't be terribly demoralized if you make some mistakes.
litter
흩뿌리다; 쓰레기를 버리다 쓰레기
Sometimes tourists damage even ecosystems by littering or polluting.
gratitude
감사
I'd like to express my gratitude to all of my students and you.
sequester
격리하다
The people who became violent after drinking should be sequestered temporarily.
attest
증언하다, 입증하다
I can attest that our National Park Service is facing the most catastrophic change in its history.
villain
악인, 악한
People cannot be identified as villains, heroes, good and bad people, or healthy and unhealthy members.
predispose
성향을 갖게 하다, ~하게 만들다
Some people may be born predisposed to make decisions more selflessly than others.
weave
짜다, 뜨다; (이야기 따위를) 구성하다
A poem is not an idea carried in a basket woven of sentences.
reciprocity
상호주의, 상호 의존 Reciprocity is that feeling you get when someone has done something nice for you, and you feel compelled to do something nice for him or her.
furrow
밭고랑, 얼굴의 주름 , 고랑을 만들다, ~을 갈다
The women will scatter the seed in the plowed furrow.
untold
말로 다 할 수 없는; 막대한
An Olympic gold medal can lead to untold riches for an athlete.
trample
짓밟다, 밟아 뭉개다
They trampled flower beds, smashed greenhouses, and turned the space into a pig farm.
fragile
연약한, 무른
As we grow old, our health inevitably becomes more fragile.
hover
공중을 맴돌다; 배회하다; 주저하다
As I flew over the city of Glendale, I suddenly recognized a large building, and I stopped the helicopter and hovered over it.
strand
좌초시키다, 오도 가도 못하게 하다
An alien botanist is stranded on earth when his spaceship is forced to take off without him.
sway
흔들리다; 마음을 흔들다, 진동, 영향
The cobra lifted its long throat and the head swayed out towards the woman's lips.
whirl
현기증이 나다; 빙빙 돌다, 빙빙 돌기
Mist rose from the grass, whirling around his legs.
ragged
울퉁불퉁한; 거친; 누더기가 된
Her father's face was pale, and his breath was ragged.
gourmet
미식, 미식가, 미식가의
We expect wealthy professionals in metropolitan areas to be museum members, go to the opera, and enjoy gourmet food and fine wine.
seize
꽉 잡다; 엄습하다
Upon hearing this, the king seized him by the shoulder and shouted, "You scoundrel!".
break new ground
신기원을 이루다[열다]
In the history if horror movies, Hitchcock's film Psycho broke new ground.
beat oneself up
자책하다
Do you beat yourself up for making mistakes? It's time to let go of your perfectionism.
single out
추려내다, 발탁하다
She will be singled out as the outstanding player of the year.
make way for
~에게 자리를 내주다[양보하다]
Get rid of the old to make way for the new.
given that
~을 고려하면 Given that he hardly studied at all, the grade is much higher than he expected.
narcissistic
자기애적인, 자기 도취증에 빠진
His actions seem to coincide with those who are afflicted with narcissistic personality disorder.
fad
일시적 유행
A change is something people do, and a fad is something people talk about.
omnivore
잡식 동물
Humans, like many primates, are omnivores, which means they eat both plants and animals.
muscular
근육질의, 근육의
The human tongue is thick, muscular, and mobile, as opposed to the long, thin tongues of monkeys.
reimburse
~을 변상하다, 배상하다,
The airline will reimburse you for the lost luggage.
detergent
세제
If the skin regularly comes into contact with water or detergents, it may lose its moisture.
ground-breaking
획기적인
This model is not as ground-breaking as the old one.
ulcer
궤양, 종양
They might be able to apply this discovery to the treatment and healing of certain ulcers in humans.
stinging
찌르는 듯한, 쏘는, 신랄한
The tentacles are filled with special stinging cells that the anemone uses to attack its rival.
lavish
사치스러운, 풍성한 아낌없이 주다
Not all people can become rich, lead a lavish life or enter a prestigious university.
scrutinize
세심히 살피다, 조사하다
It is scrutinized by other scientists who are experts in your area.
tactile
촉각의; 촉각이 있는
Parents are told to chat with infants and to touch and cuddle them so that they get sufficient tactile stimulation.
forgo
포기하다, 삼가다; ~없이 지내다
No one wanted to forgo their summer vacation to attend the seminar.
harbor
숨겨주다, 피난처를 제공하다; ~의 집이 되다, (세균 등의) 온상, 피난처; 항구
Meat, poultry, and fish require special handling because they often harbor high levels of bacteria.
pollinate
수분하다
Honeybees must pollinate more than 30% of the food consumed in the United States or the plants simply will not grow.
obliterate
말살하다; 지우다
We live in an age of rapid change in which familiar landmarks are obliterated.
fertilize
수정시키다; 비료를 주다; 비옥하게 하다
She has laid her eggs and the male has fertilized them.
breach
깨뜨림; 위반; 갈라진 틈, 위반하다, 구멍을 뚫다; 깨뜨리다
He informed White House officials on August 29 that the levees had been breached and the city was flooding.
indolent
게으른, 나태한
They were rebuked for being indolent at work.
hitherto
지금까지
We often find that many things we have hitherto accepted without question are in fact questionable.
coarse
거친; 상스러운; 굵은
Kiwis have no tails. Their tiny wings are useless, and their feathers resemble coarse hairs.
secretion
분비; 분비물
While food is being chewed in the mouth, it is lubricated by a watery secretion called saliva, which allows it to move easily down the digestive tract.
treacherous
위험한; 배신하는
Lighthouses mark specific locations so that passing ships can avoid treacherous waters.
inoculate
접종하다, 예방 접종하다
Sometimes it is necessary to inoculate crops against disease.
relinquish
(마지못해 소유권 등을) 포기하다, 양도하다
The public today has relinquished the power to govern to those in government.
gregarious
떼지어 사는, 군거하는; 사교적인
Sam has an outgoing and gregarious personality.
undercut
약화시키다; 밑을 잘라내다; 남보다 싸게 팔다
Therefore, free or very cheap foreign food undercuts the local market.
ferment
발효하다, 발효시키다, 소동
The fruits will need to be fermented for ten days.
whine
칭얼거리다, 우는 소리를 하다
You've heard folks whine, "I can't go to the party."
decompose
분해하다; 부패시키다
Plastics take thousands years to decompose when disposed of in landfills.
lure
불러들이다, 유혹하다, 유혹, 유인책, 미끼
The majority of shoppers respond very strongly to the sales lure.
devour
게걸스럽게 먹다, 먹어치우다; 탐독하다
An overweight teen may eat moderately while around his friends but then devour huge portions when alone.
nourish
자양분을 주다; (감정·생각 등을) 키우다
Though his parents gave him the most nourishing food, he never grew an inch.
abstract
이론적인, 추상적인, 추상화, 개괄; 개요, 요약하다
Their paintings were too abstract to be understood by children.
indulge
빠지다, 즐기다, 탐닉하다
Many people indulge in sports as a good way to spend their leisure time.
be preoccupied with
~에 몰두하다~에 집착하다
He was preoccupied with his work and didn't notice his child crying.
stick up for
~의 편을 들다, ~을 옹호하다
Some parents are always sticking up for their kids no matter how bad they were.
come about
발생하다, 일어나다
He said that allergies came about to protect us from potentially toxic substances in the environment or in food.
go for
~을 택하다; ~을 좋아하다; 시도하다
I made a decision to go for what I most cared about in my life.
on the alert
방심하지 않고 경계하여, 주의하여
They warned the tourists to be on the alert for suspicious baggage.
shred
조각조각으로 하다, 자르다, 조각, 단편
Europe had torn itself to shreds in World War II, and nations were devastated.
viable
실행 가능한
Nuclear energy possesses the most viable solution to our overreliance on foreign oil.
shiver
(추위·흥분 따위로) 떨다 떨림, 전율
A pleasant shiver coursed through her.
gratify
기쁘게 하다, 만족시키다
The media industries build their profits by seeking to gratify audiences' expectations.
deficiency
결핍, 부족
Food ingredients have played an important role in reducing serious nutritional deficiencies among consumers.
diverge
갈라지다, 갈리다; 벗어나다, 일탈하다
The conversation diverged from the main topic.
complacent
자기 만족의, 현실에 안주하는
They achieved some success, but none of them could be complacent.
mundane
일상적인, 보통의, 재미없는
I think that you have to concentrate on more mundane matters.
grumble
불평하다, 투덜대다
My mother grumbled to him that I was weak in mathematics.
misgiving
걱정, 불안
Many workers in the factory have misgivings about getting fired.
submerge
물속에 잠그다
At the close of the Ice Age the entire region was submerged beneath a lake of melt water.
ditch
버리다, 저버리다; 도랑을 파다, 도랑; 개천, 수로
Let's imagine that a city bus has turned over in a ditch, injuring many of the passengers.
acclaim
갈채, 환호를 보내다
Mozart is acclaimed as an immortal in music but he had to struggle to survive during his lifetime.
heave
(들어) 올리다; 들썩거리다(한숨을) 쉬다
Suddenly, as Father Berrade sipped his tea, the ground started to furiously heave up and down.
blatant
야한, 노골적인, 뻔뻔스러운
The psychiatrist challenged his colleagues with a blatant boast.
arbitrary
임의의, 멋대로의, 독단적인
Forcing people out of their workplaces solely on account of their age is arbitrary and unjust.
elicit
이끌어 내다, 유도해 내다
Relaxation can be elicited by a simple mental technique to periodically think about something you like to do, such as fishing or golfing.
deluge
쇄도, 폭우, 쇄도하다
The people living in the valley feared a deluge from the river swollen with spring rains.
incinerate
태워 없애다
We can incinerate our trash, but we'll have to carry out anything that doesn't burn.
agility
민첩한, 기민함
Basketball is a sport that requires speed, cooperation, and agility.
disperse
해산시키다, 흩어지다
The arrival of armed police officers made the student protesters disperse.
tenacious
집요한, 완강한, 지속적인
The environmental groups were tenacious in its opposition to the new unclear power plant.
retrogress
되돌아가다, 후퇴하다, 쇠퇴하다
There is a time in the history of many great civilizations when they begin to retrogress.
cliche
상투어구, 진부한 표현 진부한
This novel was filled with cliche after cliche and I had a hard time finishing it.
obsolete
한물간, 구식의
Facilities in many downtown areas are simply worn out or obsolete.
ingenious
독창적인; 기발한, 영리한
Albert Einstein, the greatest scientist of the 20th century, is regarded as one of the most ingenious men in the world.
forfeit
상실하다; 몰수되다
The owner of the restaurant have pleaded guilty and been ordered to forfeit more than $1 million.
stagger
비틀거리다; 큰 충격을 주다; 망설이다
He was staggered when he first heard about the news.
suffocate
질식하다, 숨을 막다; ~을 압박하다
It is likely that they were suffocated to death inside the building.
reminiscence
회상
The diary is a collection of his reminiscences of his own childhood.
blur
희미해지다, 흐려지다, 흐림, 침침함
One reason why the definitions of words have blurred or changed over time is simply because of their misuse.
wrath
분노
He incurred the wrath of his father by going to the concert without his consent.
divine
신의; 신성의, 신성한
There is an age-old belief that earthquakes are visited upon sinful mortals by divine wrath.
plight
곤경, 궁지
Many people living in the area are in a desperate plight.
aesthetic
미학의, 심미적인, 미의식
Their sofas were more aesthetic than functional.
be liable to do
~하기 쉽다, ~할 것 같다
The pedestrians are always liable to be splashed by the vehicles.
live up to
~에 맞게 생활하다
It's impossible for a child to live up to his parents' expectations all the time.
averse to
~을 꺼리는, ~을 싫어하는
My wife wants to buy a pet, but I am averse to cats and dogs.
be all for
~에 대찬성이다
I now realize the new computerization system would not increase our workload or threaten our jobs. So I am all for it.
bail out
구제하다; 보석금을 내주다
The government has to pay 2 billion dollars to bail out the bank.
delusion
미혹, 기만
He lives under the delusion that he's something very special.
vicious
나쁜, 사악한; 잘못된
The United States has strongly condemned the vicious act of terrorism in France.
meddle
(남의 일에) 간섭하다, 참견하다
They had no right to meddle in the country's internal affairs.
foreboding
(불길한) 예감, 전조;, 예감하는, 전조의
When the Titanic made her first - and last - voyage in 1912, many passengers had a sense of foreboding.
turmoil
소란, 혼란
Night eaters are often eating in response to anxiety or to the emotional turmoil they've experienced throughout the day.
invincible
정복할 수 없는, 무적의
The Persians and Byzantines confronted the invincible armies of Islam.
retard
속력을 늦추다, 지체시키다
Cold weather retards the growth of many plants slow.
susceptible
민감한; 걸리기 쉬운, 감염되기 쉬운
If we feed our bodies poor quality foods, our bodies will be weak and susceptible to disease.
culminate
정점에 이르다, 절정에 달하다
The anger culminated when the President decided to release the politician, who had been in jail on charges of bribery.
conspire
공모하다, 작당하다
He conspired with his friends to sneak out of the hospital.
wobble
흔들리다, 비틀거리다
Without the Moon's steadying influence, the Earth would wobble like a dying top.
flicker
깜박이다
About two months ago, the beam projector flickered a lot, so we called customer service.
sedentary
앉은 채 있는, 고착성의, 늘 앉아만 있는
Crossword puzzle is the most popular sedentary recreation, occupying thirty million Americans for part of every day.
epidemic
유행병, 전염병, 유행[전염]성의
History is full of disease that once caused terrifying epidemics and then disappeared mysteriously.
maneuver
움직이다, 처리하다; 이동시키다, 교묘히 다루다, 술책, 책략
Seeking fresh ideas is the key to successfully maneuvering changes we face.
ailment
불쾌, 우환; 질환, 질병
Old people may respond less well to treatment for some ailments than younger people do.
lament
슬퍼하다, 한탄하다
He lamented that he had missed out on the most important first moment of his son's life.
deface
외관을 손상하다
The pollutants are notorious for defacing and weakening steel and marble structures.
pervasive
퍼지는, 널리 미치는
Large cities became the focus of literature due to miserable housing conditions, and all-pervasive hunger.
herbivore
초식 동물 Herbivores - animals that eat plants - depend on plants for energy and nutrients.
luminescent
발광의, 발광성의
The object was made to glow by luminescent paint.
homage
존경, 경의
Many elderly people came to pay homage to the dead soldiers.
mutation
돌연변이, 변이, 변성 Mutations are constantly occurring in plants and animals.
overrule
기각하다, 뒤집다; 지배하다
They think that it does not make sense to vote, because the board can overrule their decision.
forage
찾아다니다, 약탈하다, (말∙소의) 먹이, 식량 징발
We find a tiny group who still live, hunting and food-foraging, as men did millennia ago.
improvise
(연주∙연설 등을) 즉흥적으로 하다
The most famous part of the speech is the part he improvised.
dreary
음울한; 따분한, 지루한
Sales of homes are slow because homes don't look appealing in the dreary days of winter.
methodological
방법론적인
Many methodological difficulties remain in obtaining reliable data.
decadence
타락, 퇴폐. 쇠퇴
The popular conception is that Rome collapsed because of the decadence of its ruling class.
precipitation
강수량, 강수
Crops receive water from natural sources in the forms of precipitation.
genealogy
가계, 혈통
My uncle has been studying our family's genealogy.
celestial
천체의
The best time to see this celestial spectacle is probably after dark on Tuesday.
elliptical
타원형의; 생략법의
The leaves grow on the lower half of the plant in an elliptical shape.
affinity
인척(관계); 유사점, 친밀감
In his novel, it's difficult to really feel an affinity for any of the characters.
align
조정하다, 조절하다; 정렬시키다
Domestic prices have been aligned with those in world markets.
dip into
~을 대충 읽다; ~에 담그다
She dipped her fingers into the milk and let the calf's rough tongue suck them.
pull in
(많은 돈을) 벌어들이다
She runs a restaurant, which pulls in more than $2 million in sales annually.
turn one’s back on
~을 외면하다, ~에 등을 돌리다
The musician turned his back on his fans and disappeared behind a veil of mystery.
take apart
분해하다
This idea came from an IKEA employee who had to take apart a table to make it fit into a car.
settle into
~에 자리잡다
The cat's owner should take a few simple steps to help his cat settle into the new surroundings.
acquit
무죄로 하다, 무죄를 선고하다
He was acquitted because there was not enough evidence to prove his guilt.
infiltrate
~에 스며들다, ~에 침투하다; 잠입하다
When it rains, water falling to the surface of the soil will either infiltrate into the soil or run off along the surface.
inverse
(좌우·전후·상하가) 뒤바뀐, 거꾸로의
Man's freedom grows in inverse proportion to the power of the State.
antidepressant
항우울제, 우울증 치료제, 항우울증의
Patients who abruptly stop taking antidepressant drugs are likely to experience withdrawal symptoms such as headache.
stratify
계층화하다
Less urban and less socially stratified than Mesopotamian society, Egypt relied on peasant farmers with few slaves.
dissonance
불일치, 부조화
They tried to get rid of the dissonance caused by the two contrary ideas.
rampage
난폭한 행동; 격노[격분, 흥분]한 상태, 광란하듯 지나가다
The police said that he went on a rampage killing three people near the University of California.
horde
대집단; 무리
In 1292, a horde of more than 100,000 Mongols invaded the territory.
procrastinate
지연하다, 미루다 Procrastinating that way, they will never get the job done as scheduled.
indigenous
토착의, 원산의, 고유한
Deforestation, particularly in tropical rainforests, has had a severe impact both on local communities and on indigenous plants and wildlife.
opaque
불투명한; 분명치 않은
We saw the lamps that were made with opaque glass hanging from the ceiling.
subvert
파괴하다, 멸망시키다
The police arrested the people who were involved in a plot to subvert the current government.
grimace
얼굴을 찡그리다, 찡그린 표정
Investigators have found that unpopular children are likely to frown and grimace when they lose at a game.
consolidate
결합하다; 강화하다
Almost all his time was spent fighting to acquire new territory; nearly none of it was spent consolidating and ruling what he had conquered.
vivacious
쾌활한, 활발한
He grew more and more vivacious and animated.
adversity
역경, 장애; 방해
People who had lost a job and found a new one twice before were much better prepared to deal with adversity than someone who had never faced adversity.
reckon
추정하다, 생각하다; 계산하다
I reckon I was lucky that two such amazing women loved me.
clique
(배타적인) 파벌
Whether these cliques are based on appearance, wealth, or race, they can harm both their own members and those excluded from them.
rekindle
다시 불러일으키다, 불 붙이다
He has also rekindled an old interest in learning German.
obscure
모호한, 분명치 않은
The reason why they behaved like that is obscure to me.
lofty
높이 치솟은; 고결한; 오만한
There are dense forests where men cannot enter, and great mountains with lofty peaks.
wither
시들다, 시들게 하다
Wintergreen leaves are leaves that develop late in the summer and survive through winter without withering.
retention
보유, 보존
This change has greatly helped with employee retention.
wane
약해지다, (달이) 이지러지다
Eventually the effectiveness of the drug waned, and once again we had a medical problem.
hinder
방해하다, 훼방하다
There was a large pile of rocks on the side of the road, which hindered their progress.
masculine
남성의, 남자의, 남자다운
Since the Neanderthal women were as masculine as men, they went out hunting with the men.
queue
서서 기다리다(줄 서다); 열을 짓다, 줄, 열
In Britain, everyone has to join the same queue to buy a railway ticket, regardless of whether they are traveling first or second class.
teem
충만하다; 풍부하다
The clear waters of the Bahamas teem with many varieties of fish.
filthy
불결한, 더러운; 상스러운
The hotel is really filthy and I'd like to cancel my reservation.
hamper
방해하다, 훼방하다
Many studies have shown that working more than 20 hours a week can hamper academic achievement.
nasty
불쾌한, 싫은; 못된, 형편없는
I watched those kids turn into nasty, vicious, discriminating third-graders.
weary
지치게 하다; 싫증나게 하다; 지치다, 지친; 싫증이 난
No hours are long enough to tire his body and no thought is difficult enough to weary his mind.
abbreviation
생략; 약어
Because of space limitations, word messages must be shortened by the use of abbreviations.
haunt
출현하다, 출몰하다, 따라다니며 괴롭히다
The horrible images of the accident still haunt my little girl and I'm sure they will for a long time.
solicit
간청하다
He was solicited by the banker to open an account with his bank.
tie up
(사람·교통 등을) 꼼짝 못 하게 하다, 묶다, 일을 마무리 짓다
Yesterday I was tied up in traffic for three hours due to a car accident.
get anywhere
성공하다, 성과를 거두다
If you have a fear of heights or flying, you may never get anywhere.
beyond one’s control
자신의 통제력을 벗어난
They should not be punished for what was beyond their control.
bulk up
몸집을 불리다; 부피가 늘다
I plan to do a lot of weight training in order to bulk up.
add up to
~이 되다, ~을 의미하다
The interior angles of a triangle always add up to 180 degrees.
introvert
내성적인 사람
According to some new research, extroverts and introverts have radically different views on people's behavior.
tint
(엷게) 색을 칠하다, 엷은 색
Strawberry ice cream tinted with red food coloring seems to have a stronger strawberry flavor than one that has no added food coloring.
indefensible
변명의 여지가 없는, 할 말 없는
If we allow our generation to destroy our biodiversity on earth, we will be guilty of the indefensible selfishness.
gist
요점, 요지, 근본
I am sure you could guess the gist of his speech.
amenity
생활 편의 시설, 장소의 쾌적함
We were extremely angry that the town would be losing cultural amenities.
courtesy
호의, 관용, 예의 바름, 공손함
For 5 years, I have been grateful for your courtesy and friendliness.
projected
예상되는, 추정되는
Gas reserves are large enough to meet the projected increase in global demand.
itinerary
여행 일정 계획
We have no other choice but to change the itinerary.
sulky
실쭉한, 뚱한
After fifteen minutes of calling here and there she managed to locate a physician who sounded angry and sulky at being called out of the bed.
aptitude
소질, 재능; 적성
We will take your personal aptitudes and abilities into account.
dormant
휴지기의, 휴면의
Viruses remain dormant until they actually invade a cell.
itch
갈망, 욕구; 가려움, 가렵다; ~하고 싶어 못견디다
What gave me the itch to go to the flea market on that day?
assail
공격을 가하다, 괴롭히다
When I walked in the market, my nose was assailed with the smell of fish.
lousy
아주 안 좋은, 엉망인
Every time you service our rotary generator here at the factory, you do a lousy job and it breaks down again.
vanguard
선봉, 선두, 선구자
Rousseau's work exerted an extensive influence on several generations of vanguard artists.
solemnity
장엄; 엄숙함
The ceremony took place in the church and was conducted with the utmost solemnity.
assertive
단정적인, 단호한, 독단적인, 적극적인
In countries with temperate climates, men are supposed to be more assertive and tough.
empirical
경험의, 실증적인
They provided empirical evidence that is consistent with this hypothesis.
refinement
정제; 세련, 고상함
He went into business with Samuel Andrews, the inventor of an inexpensive process for the refinement of crude oil.
soothe
진정시키다, 달래다
In North America, natives taught the European immigrants a way to make a lotion to soothe aches and bruises.
introspection
자기 성찰; 반성
People have been living with the idea that prolonged and continuous introspection is good for one's mental health.
coherent
일관성 있는, 논리 정연한
The student was so confused that he could not make a coherent answer.
receptive
잘 받아들이는, 감수성[수용력]이 풍부한
Someone who is receptive to new ideas or suggestions is prepared to accept them.
surrogate
대리의, 대리인; 대리모, ~의 대리 노릇을 하다
They seemed to regard me as a surrogate for their dead mother.
reiterate
이미 한 말을 반복하다, 되풀이하다
They reiterated their pledge to fight until all foreign soldiers leave their country.
inept
부적당한; 무능한, 서투른
If Jessica is inept, she should be removed from her position.
allure
매력, 매혹;, 꾀다; 유인하다
The allure of scholarships for our young athletes drives them to put sports in front of everything else.
desperation
필사적임, 자포자기
At least twice a month, he calls his financial advisor and, in a tone of desperation, says, "Do I have enough money set aside to retire?"
render
~로 만들다, ~이 되게 하다
Accumulated snow can render a bridge impassable.
perpetuate
영속시키다
Many teachers perpetuate the myth that education is the key to economic success.
stagnant
흐르지 않는, 고인
The nation's economy was stagnant due to the expensive development of nuclear weapons.
contradict
부정하다, 반박하다; 모순되다
The cloning of the endangered species completely contradicts the spirit of the conservation.
regress
퇴보하다, 역행하다
We will regress to a primitive culture again sometime in the future.
contempt
경멸, 모욕
The extroverts don't disguise their contempt for the uncommunicative introverts, who refuse to keep the discussion alive.
peripheral
주위의, 주변의
The people in the meeting argued about the peripheral issues instead of key agenda.
label A as B
A를 B로 묘사하다 Labeling the milk as "organic" only means that the cows on the dairy farm are not given antibiotics or hormones which promote a cow's milk production.
straighten out
~을 바로잡다, ~을 해결하다
Do you have any suggestion on how to straighten out this problem?
lay claim to
~에 대한 권리를 주장하다
England laid claim to Virginia and they thought that the region would have the same climate as the Mediterranean region of Europe.
be stricken with
~에 걸리다
Two of his most productive employees were stricken with life-threatening illnesses.
come to pass
일어나다, 생기다
That sort of technology will come to pass in the very near future, and will inevitably be shared.
savage
야만인, 야만적인, 흉포한, 몹시 사나운
The unknown people weren't Christian and didn't share European culture and values, so the Europeans labeled them Savages.
advent
도래, 출현
Two generations later, and with the advent of TV and computers, 30 percent of lnuit kids are nearsighted.
sovereignty
주권, 통치권
Those people have long wanted to establish an independent sovereignty.
commence
시작하다
Construction is scheduled to commence later this month and will take approximately 7 weeks to complete.
avert
방지하다, 피하다
A number of serious famines have been moderated or averted by these efforts.
anesthetic
마취제 , 마취의
Centuries earlier, the Chinese invented acupuncture and used it as an anesthetic.
astrology
점성학, 점성술
According to the survey, 35% of women believe in astrology, compared to 21% of men.
sheer
순전한, 완전한, 순수한
The sheer beauty of the sea and the mild climate make this resort more attractive.
banish
추방하다; 멀리하다
We often try to get rid of "dark sides", but the belief that we can banish them is unrealistic.
hereditary
유전하는, 유전성의
How do scientists determine whether hereditary factors influence people's health?
infringe
(권리를) 침해하다, 위반하다
Individuals have the right to sue when others infringe on personal freedoms.
futile
헛된, 무익한
They feel any efforts to change his decision to quit the job are futile.
anonymous
익명의
Being anonymous on the Internet gives many individuals a sense of freedom.
constrain
강요하다; 속박하다
Destination choices may be constrained by factors such as time, cost, and accessibility.
indulgent
관대한, 눈감아 주는, 멋대로 하게 하는
If children are to be brought up properly, their parents must be careful not to be too indulgent towards them.
ornament
장식 ; 장식품
She used to decorate her house with a beautiful Christmas tree and ornament.
insular
배타적인; 섬의
There are some plants that glow only in an insular climate.
subside
진정되다, 가라앉다
Before you make a big decision, walk away and let your emotions subside and then decide.
volatile
폭발 직전의, 휘발성의
The liquid matter was revealed to be much more volatile than we thought.
disparity
불균형, 불일치
When the disparity between rich and poor becomes too great, democracy will be in danger.
engross
몰두시키다; 빼앗다
It is easy to become engrossed in our own interests and needs.
reclaim
반환을 요구하다, 되찾다;~을 재생하다, 복구하다
They are looking to reclaim some of the flavors of old-fashioned breads that were lost as baking became more industrialized.
prelude
전조, 준비
The public protests over rising rice prices were a prelude to a major upheaval.
proliferation
급증, 확산
They need a negotiation to ban proliferation of nuclear materials.
salient
현저한, 두드러진
Sophia pointed out the salient features of the proposal.
standstill
막힘, 멈춤, 정지
Auto trade has come to a standstill in the face of the worldwide economic crisis.
rust
부식시키다, 녹슬게 하다
Those tools should be clean, free from rust and other damage.
sanitary
위생의, 보건상의
The officials appointed to enforce these sanitary regulations were not physicians but citizens.
alienation
소외
There is no evidence that young people are more likely to turn alienation into violence.
provocative
성나게 하는, 도발적인
He decided to avoid provocative remarks on the matter.
indispensable
필수의, 없어서는 안 되는
It's often thought that sharing a common language was indispensable to bringing people together.
salvage
구하다; 지키다 , 구조
Sam was trying to salvage his business at the same time that I was trying to reopen the beauty school.
proficiency
숙달, 능숙, 유창
A number of immigrants in America have limited proficiency in English.
retrospect
회고, 회상, 회고하다
In retrospect, we should never have allowed that to happen.
preclude
불가능하게 막다, 배제하다
Unfortunately, lack of time precluded a comprehensive analysis.
scoop up
퍼 담다, 퍼내다
Helicopters scoop up water in their buckets from the Columbia River.
make it a point to
반드시 ~하다
If you cannot help but feel anger or disgust in the moment, make it a point to not let it remain the following day.
give way to
~로 바뀌다, ~에 굴복하다
The earlier oil and candles have given way to the electric bulb.
make a fuss
소란을 피우다
I asked her not to make a fuss about something unimportant like that.
not much of
대단한 ~은 아닌
To tell the truth, Mike is not much of a baseball player.
dissipate
소멸시키다; 분산시키다; 일소하다; 낭비하다
Exercise is the best way to dissipate your stress.
stack
겹겹이 쌓다, 쌓아 올리다
If you love to read in your room, do not stack up all of the books and magazines on your nightstand.
commandeer
징발하다; (남의 물건을) 멋대로 쓰다
The government will commandeer vehicles only in wartime.
placebo
(의학) 위약(僞藥)
Children under the age of twelve did not show any difference between taking a cold medicine and taking a placebo.
subconscious
잠재의식의
The deepest subconscious need that people have is the need to feel important.
obscene
외설적인, 음란한
When we say something is 'fashionable', 'marketable', or 'obscene', we are using words that Shakespeare originated.
reciprocate
보답하다; 교환하다
I hope I can reciprocate your kindness in the near future.
dampen
기를 꺾다; 축이다
They said the issue may dampen the voters' enthusiasm.
babble
계속 지저귀다, 지껄이다
Dozens of birds babbled a song and fluttered their outstretched wings.
inflict
(해, 고통을) 가하다, 입히다
Wounds caused by gunpowder were far more damaging than those inflicted by arrows and swords.
dismal
음울한; 형편없는, 참담한
This decision stems from our dismal profits in the first two quarters of the year.
conspicuous
눈에 띄는, 현저한
It's a good idea to mark the location with a conspicuous new color.
luminous
빛나는, 야광의
Recently luminous jellyfish have been commonly found along the Western Coast of North America.
bewilder
어리둥절하게 하다, 당황하게 하다
They were bewildered about what to do next and became increasingly angry at Tony for his irresponsibility.
dismiss
묵살하다; 해고하다; (재판∙소송을) 기각하다
Since immigrants are willing to work for lower wages, employers dismiss native workers and replace them with immigrants.
cluster
떼, 집단; 한 덩어리, 무리를 이루다
Large shopping centers like K-mart and Western Dome are clustered in this area.
daunting
위압적인, 기죽게 하는
There is a big difference between merely having a goal and becoming committed to a huge, daunting challenge.
sterilize
살균하다, 소독하다
They insisted that surgeons sterilize their instruments and wash their hands before operating.
undue
불필요한, 필요 이상의, 지나친, 과도한
I did not want to put any undue pressure on the company.
drench
흠뻑 젖게 하다; 담그다
After he had ridden a short distance, he was drenched by a heavy shower.
nosedive
급강하하다; 폭락하다
The decision could not stop KOSPI index from nosediving below the 1,500-point barrier.
further
촉진하다, 발전시키다, 더 멀리, 더욱 더
Science is an activity aimed at furthering our understanding of why things happen.
hygiene
위생학, 위생, 건강법
In 1854, Florence Nightingale tried to demonstrate how many soldiers were dying of diseases from poor hygiene, rather than dying from their wounds.
compliment
칭찬하다, 칭찬
I frequently pat someone on the shoulder or gently touch their arm when I'm complimenting them.
respiratory
호흡의, 호흡 기관의
She has a respiratory disease which causes her to be short of breath.
fabric
천, 직물; (사회·조직 등의) 구조
Noble men and women wore shoes made from a variety of luxurious fabrics, including silk, velvet, and soft leather.
disprove
~의 오류를 입증하다, ~을 반증하다, 논박하다
Some scientists tried to disprove his theory by a practical experiment.
quiver
떨다; 흔들리다
His voice began to quiver when he answered the question.
herbicide
제초제
Exposure to this herbicide can cause paralysis, cancer, and other illnesses.
indiscriminate
무차별적인, 무분별한
Doctors have been criticized for their indiscriminate use of antibiotics.
decentralization
분산, 지방 분권
People praised his leadership, pointing to government innovations such as increased transparency and decentralization.
obstinate
완고한, 다루기 힘든, 집요한
It was in vain to argue with him, for he was a very obstinate man.
insolvent
파산한
There are some companies that actually make money by buying insolvent businesses.
saturation
포화 상태
Someone displayed a chart showing that consumer debt was reaching saturation levels.
tenure
재직 기간, 임기; 보유, 보유권
This has been the centerpiece of my life during the past twenty years of my tenure as its director.
rid oneself of
~에서 벗어나다
You must head directly to your hotel, to rid yourself of this enormous burden.
tooth and nail
필사적으로, 온 힘을 다하여
The people living in the town fought the government tooth and nail to prevent the new golf course from being built.
in large measure
꽤 많이
The success of our plan depends in large measure upon the amount of investment.
give off
방출하다, 발산하다
Natural gas gives off less carbon dioxide than coal.
furnish A with B
A에게 B를 제공하다
We will furnish you with the instrument that can detect small amounts of radiation.
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