Question 1

unfounded (adj.)

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without basis or evidence / 근거없는

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protected from danger or bad weather / 지켜지고 있는

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conspicuously and offensively loud; with no attempt to conceal / 노골적인

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adhering to social rules and manners / 매너있는, 차분한

Question 2

downplay (v.)

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to understate the importance or quality of; to represent as less significant or important / ~의 중요성을 축소해서 얘기하다; 실제보다 더 약하거나 덜한 것 처럼 표현하다

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to cease to consider; to cause or permit to leave / ~을 무시하다, ~을 묵살하다

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to describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of / (대략적으로) 알려주다

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to deprive of voting rights / ~의 (투표) 권리를 박탈하다; ~의 참정권을 박탈하다

Question 3

overly (adv.)

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too (surpassing a reasonable limit) / 지나치게

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obviously, evidently, perceived easily / 당연히, 명백히

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in a proper, neat, fastidious way / 얌전하게, 우아하게

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only, just (minimizes significance or magnitude) / 그저 (의미나 규모를 축소)

Question 4

overcompensate (v.)

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to make up for something excessively, at times due to guilt or fear / 과잉보상하다, 과잉보완하다

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to separate into two paths/types/forms / 두 갈래/종류로 나뉘다

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to understand; to include / ~를 이해하다; ~을 포함하다

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to enter upon an activity or enterprise / ~하는 데 착수하다

Question 5

executive (adj.)

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having the function of carrying out plans or orders; in government, referring to branch headed by the President (carries out national business) / 행정을 실행하는; 대통령의

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(sometimes followed by `to') meeting the requirements especially of a task; about average; acceptable; enough to meet a purpose / 충분한

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deviating from normal expectations / 불규칙적인, 전형적이지 않은, 비정형의

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not yet solved / 해결되지 못한, 결정되지 못한

Question 6

controversy (n.)

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a dispute where there is active disagreement / 논란

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group of animals born together / (동물의) 어미의 배에서 한번에 태어난 그룹

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question / 질문

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paths nerves, cells, or chemicals take to signal or reach each other in the body. / (화학적, 신경적 신호등이 전달이 되는) 경로

Question 7

autocratic (adj.)

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offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power / 독재의, 독재적인

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boring, not exciting / 지루한

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causing awareness of your shortcomings / 품위를 떨어뜨리는, 치욕적인, 굴욕적인

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obvious to the eye or mind; without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious / 눈에 띄는

Question 8

post (n.)

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a job or position / 직책

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the likelihood of making errors / 오류나 흠의 정도 혹은 가능성

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worth, value / 가치

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diligence; hard-working attitude / 부지런함

Question 9

ascend (v.)

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to go up in position (physically or abstractly) / ~에 오르다; 올라가다

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to reach a decision with determination / ~할 결심을 내리다

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to put into practice/action / ~을 이행하다, ~을 실행하다, ~을 수행하다

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to understate the importance or quality of; to represent as less significant or important / ~의 중요성을 축소해서 얘기하다; 실제보다 더 약하거나 덜한 것 처럼 표현하다

Question 10

shrewd (adj.)

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marked by practical hardheaded intelligence / 영리한

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becoming apparent or prominent  /  떠오르는

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having given up  /  포기한, 의욕을 잃은

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calm, peaceful / 조용한, 차분한, 침착한

Question 11

relentless (adj.)

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never-ceasing; not giving up / 포기할 줄 모르는, 저돌적으로 추구하는

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evident without proof or argument / 자명한

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eager  /  의욕이 넘치는

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having the function of carrying out plans or orders; in government, referring to branch headed by the President (carries out national business) / 행정을 실행하는; 대통령의

Question 12

presumption (n.)

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an assumption, at times premature, unwarranted or rude / (정확하지 않을 수 있는) 가정

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inherent ability / 총명함, (주로 지적, 심적) 능력

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a failing or deficiency / 결점, 단점, 흠

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parts that make up (constitute) a whole; the group of people a politician represents / 구성요소; 어떤 정치인이 대표하는 유권자들

Question 13

resourceful (adj.)

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good at using what's available for good results / 재치 있는; 있는 것들을 잘 활용하는

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dangerous OR guilty of betrayal  /  힘든, 배신하는

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luxurious/expensive / 사치스러운

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sleepy / 졸린

Question 14

undertake (v.)

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to enter upon an activity or enterprise / ~하는 데 착수하다

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to lift/remove and place somewhere else / ~을 (통채로) 옮기다

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to prosper; to grow stronger, larger, or wealthier / 번창하다

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to support or express approval for / ~를 지지하다

Question 15

contention (n.)

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dispute; a point of dispute or disagreement; act of disputing or disagreement / 반대 주장, 반대, 반대로 인해 생기는 분쟁

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fearful expectation or anticipation / 걱정, 우려

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the state or situation at the given time (without a change) / 현재 상황

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an a feeling of doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly / 주저하는 마음, 적극적이지 않게 하는 마음

Question 16

sturdy (adj.)

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built well and strong / 튼튼한, 완강한

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likely to change unpredictably / 변덕스러운

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appearing as such but not necessarily so / ~같은, ~처럼 보이는

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showing reason or sound judgment / 합리적이고 올바른 판단을 하는

Question 17

versatile (adj.)

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competent in many areas; useful in many situations or aspects / 다재다능한; 여러 곳에 적용 혹은 활용 가능한

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worried and uneasy; ceaselessly in motion / 잠이 안 오는; 가만히 있지 못하는

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one-sided  /  일방적인

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showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others / 자선의

Question 18

vigorous (adj.)

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strong and active physically or mentally / 활기찬, 힘찬, 활력이 넘치는

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difficult to perceive or notice / 교묘한, 눈에 잘 안띄는

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noticeable / 눈에 띄는

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showing no care or concern; having no preference on the matter / 무심한, ~중에 선호하는 것이 없는

Question 19

derive (v.)

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to get, develop, or come from something else / ~에서 오다, ~에서 추론하다

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to put at a disadvantage; to prevent the progress or accomplishment of / ~을 방해하다, ~을 저지하다

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to apply to other, broader contexts or situations / ~를 다른 혹은 더 큰 개념이나 상황에 적용하다

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to prevent or obstruct; to dishearten / ~가 잘 안되도록 하다; ~을 기죽이다, ~을 낙담시키다

Question 20

sophisticated (adj.)

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complex and high-level / 수준이 높고 복잡한/정교한

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overly dramatic (usually exaggerated) / 지나치게 감정적인; 너무 오바하는

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rich; having an abundant supply of money / 부유한

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anxious about an uncertain future; having opposing or conflicting elements in balance / 긴장된; 긴장된 (상반된 것들의 대립이 있는, 혹은 어떤 불안이나 우려로 인한)

Question 21

perceived (adj.)

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detected by senses; appearing as such but not necessarily so / 인식된

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involving only one part or side / 일방적인, 한 쪽만의, 한 쪽으로 치우친

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under the influence or control of ~ / ~에 종속된

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causing momentary shock or alarm / 당황하게 하는, 충격을 주는

Question 22

indispensable (adj.)

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essential, necessary (and as such cannot be gotten rid of) / 필요한 (그래서 없앨 수 없는)

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feeling anxiety or nervousness / ~을 걱정하는

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exhibiting confidence / 자신감에 찬

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lying below, not easily visible but fundamental / 근원적인, 근본적인

Question 23

arbitrary (adj.)

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chosen at will (usually without any real standards) / (내키는대로) 정해지거나 선택된

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polite OR related to being a citizen  /  예의를 지키는 OR 시민의

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inactive (but usually capable of becoming active) / 잠재해 있는, 활동하지 않는

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worth of imitation; being a great example for something / 대단한, 모범적인

Question 24

threadbare (adj.)

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worn away so that threads show / 닳아빠진, 초라한, 너덜너덜한

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likely to change unpredictably / 변덕스러운

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caring only about money and riches / 속물적인, 돈만 밝히는, 물질주의

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accessible; easy to talk to / 접근 가능한

Question 25

antiquated (adj.)

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so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period / 노후한, 시대에 뒤진

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old; no longer in use or valid or fashionable; no longer in use / 쓸모없게 된

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unavoidable; happening for sure / 피할 수 없는, 불가피한

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in good condition; reasonable / 상태가 좋은, 멀쩡한; 합리적인

Question 26

long-standing (adj.)

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having existed or continued for a long time / 장기간의, 오랜

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present at birth; inherent; not learned / 고유의, 본질적인, 선천적인

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related to beauty and the way things look / 미학의, 심미적인

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rough, strong, energetic / 강한, 힘이나 에너지가 넘치는

Question 27

reinforce (v.)

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to make stronger (claim or strucuture); strengthen and support behaviors and beliefs with rewards / (믿음, 주장, 행동 등)~을 강화하다

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to judge and guess towards an estimate / ~에 근접한 수치를 추정하다

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to support / ~를 지지하다, ~를 더 강력하게 하다

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to harmonize opposing ideas/concepts; to mend a relationship after conflict / (반대되는 혹은 충돌하는 개념들을) 화합시키다; 화해시키다

Question 28

denomination (n.)

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a name; a unit; a category or group within a larger one / 명명; 단위; 더 큰 집단 내의 어떤 파 혹은 그룹

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the likelihood of making errors / 오류나 흠의 정도 혹은 가능성

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the act of dismantling or getting rid of a law or system (usually refers to slavery) / 폐지, 폐기

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a claim or idea assumed to be true; the basis for an argument; the synopsis of a work of literature, cinema, or TV / 전제; (어떤 작품의) 설정

Question 29

outmoded (adj.)

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out of fashion / 구식의, 유행에 뒤진, 시대에 뒤진

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rich in decorative detail / ~을 ~로 장식된, ~을 ~로 꾸며진

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total (after tallying the ups and downs, the pluses and minuses) / 총 (손익 등을 다 따진 후)

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based on evidence or experience  /  경험과 관련된, 경험으로 겪은

Question 30

qualification (n.)

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a statement that limits or restricts some claim / 조건

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a large meeting or assembly, usually for a specific purpose; the traditional method of doing something / 회의, 집회, 대회; 관행

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method, policy / 방법, 방식, 정책

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fearful expectation or anticipation / 걱정, 우려

Question 31

resolve (v.)

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to reach a decision with determination / ~할 결심을 내리다

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to a record or narrative description of past events / (과거 일들을) 순서대로 기록하다, 이야기하다

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to take into account; to consider (especially in comparison to another factor) / ~을 고려하다

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to understand; to include / ~를 이해하다; ~을 포함하다

Question 32

breakthrough (n.)

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an important discovery or success in something / 대단한 것을 (처음으로) 발견 혹은 성공

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one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office) / 전신, 전에 사용되었던 물건

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respectful deference or tribute / 경의, 존경

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act of giving up; acceptance of failure/despair / 체념

Question 33

underappreciated (adj.)

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undervalued / (실제보다) 가치를 인정받지 못한

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performed regularly / 일상적인

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not capable of being carried out or put into practice / 가능하지 않은, 실행할 수 없는

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strong and active physically or mentally / 활기찬, 힘찬, 활력이 넘치는

Question 34

compensate (v.)

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to make up for / ~을 만회하다, (부족했던 것을 대신해) 메꾸다, ~을 보상하다

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to show, illustrate / (~를) 보여주다

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to travel across / ~을 가로질러 가다

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to give up / ~을 놓다, 포기하다

Question 35

quarantine (v.)

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to place into enforced isolation, usually for medical reasons / ~을 격리시키다

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give equal rights to; of women and minorities; free from slavery or servitude / ~을 해방시키다, ~을 자유롭게 하다

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to explain; to help understand clearly / ~를 이해시켜주다

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be a hindrance or obstacle to / ~가 ~하는 것을 막다, 방해하다

Question 36

alienate (v.)

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to make isolated or emotionally disassociated / ~을 소외시키다

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be unstable; move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern; cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern / 변동하다, 오르내리다

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to discuss ~; to speak to ~; to make an attempt at solving ~ / ~에 대해 얘기하다; ~에게 연설하다; ~를 해결하려 하다

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to attach firmly / ~을 고정시키다

Question 37

synthesize (v.)

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combine to form a more complex product / ~를 합성하다

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to overlook; to not give proper attention or care towards / ~를 간과하다; ~를 (돌보지 않고) 방치하다; ~를 소홀히 관리하다

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treat or speak of with contempt / ~에 대해 ~을 비웃다, ~에 대해 ~을 조롱하다

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to provide nurture; to help develop and grow / ~을 품다; ~가 성장하도록 돕다

Question 38

catalyst (n.)

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something that causes an important event to happen; (chemistry) a substance that accelerates a chemical reaction / 촉매, 촉매제

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a serious examination and judgment of something / ~을 분석하다, ~을 검토하다

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something fancicul, odd, unpredictable (fun/imaginative) / 신비롭거나 신기한 것

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closeness / 근접함

Question 39

enzyme (n.)

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a biological catalyst / 효소; 활성 단백질

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a tendency to provoke dissension or discord / 분열시키는 성향

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a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one / 곤경

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act of giving up; acceptance of failure/despair / 체념

Question 40

shortcoming (n.)

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a failing or deficiency / 결점, 단점, 흠

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resentment and jealousy towards another's success / 부러움, 부러움으로 생기는 증오

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an incorrect idea or understanding / 오해, 잘못된 생각

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achieving of harmony between two (usually seemingly contradictory) things or ideas; restoration of relations / (모순되는 것 처럼 보이는 것에서 이뤄지는) 일치, 조화; (관계의) 화해

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