Question 1

linchpin (n.)

Accepted Answer

something that holds separate parts together / 핵심, 중추

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the state of being first or most important / 우위

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apparition; ghost; phantom / 유령, 환영

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lively and cheerful activity or celebration. / 유쾌함, 즐거움

Question 2

kinetic (adj.)

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having to do with motion; lively; active / 운동의, 활동적인, 정력적인

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politely pleasant and friendly / 다정한

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not showy or obtrusive; suppressing urges / 억제된, 억눌린, 절제된

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pertaining to the sense of smell / 후각의, 냄새의; 후각기관, 코

Question 3

mindless (adj.)

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requiring little mental effort; not mindful or attentive / 별로 힘들지 않은; 주의를 기울이지 않은, 조심성 없는

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hard to understand; beyond ordinary knowledge / 심오한, 난해한, 알기 어려운

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extremely intricate or complicated in structure; relating to the byzantine empire. / 비잔틴의, 비잔티움의 (건축 양식 등)

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cautious, careful / 신중한

Question 4

corporeal (adj.)

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material; tangible; having substance, like the body / 육체의, 물질적인, 실체가 있는

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lacking poetic beauty; commonplace / 평범한

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powerless; helpless; unable to perform sexual intercourse / 무기력한, 허약한

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

Question 5

verbose (adj.)

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using too many words; not succinct; circumlocutory / 말이 많은, 장황한

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extremely poor / 극빈한

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annoyingly eager to help or advise / 참견하기 좋아하는, 부질없이 참견하는, 비공식의

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lively and enthusiastic / 용솟음치는

Question 6

polarize (v.)

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to divide or cause to divide into two contrasting or opposing groups / 양극화하다

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to give new life or vigor to / 소생시키다

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1. to form or make, especially by concentrated effort
2. to imitate (handwriting, a signature, etc.) fraudulently / 만들다; 날조하다

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to make unclear or confusing / 혼동시키다

Question 7

thrust (v.)

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to push towards (physical, but also into a situation) / ~를 (어떤 방향 혹은 상황으로) 밀다

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to be attractive to; to ask for sympathy, mercy, or help / ~에게 매력적으로 느껴지다; ~에 호소하다

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to state again as a fact; assert again strongly / 재확인하다

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to satisfy (usually in a limited way) / 만족시키다

Question 8

ascetic (adj.)

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having a strict and simple way of living that avoids physical pleasure / 금욕적인

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relating to teaching or education / 교육적인

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proceeding in a gradual, subtle way but with harmful effects / 은밀한

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slim, narrow, or little in quantity / 얇은, 날씬한; 부족한, 불충분한, 제한된

Question 9

prerequisite (n.)

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a thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist / 전제 조건

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support, guidance, or patronage / 보호, 지원

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an assertion offering support for a fact; a solemn statement given under oath / 증언, 증거

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a guiding principle or rule / 원칙, 교훈

Question 10

antiquity (n.)

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the ancient past; the quality of being ancient / 고대

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frugality, stinginess / 인색함, 절약

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the ability to see what will or might happen in the future / 통찰력

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an act of open rebellion against authority / 폭동, 반란

Question 11

paranoia (n.)

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a mental illness in which the sufferer believes people are out to get him; unreasonable anxiety / 편집증, 과대망상증

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a secret scheme; a crafty plot / 음모, 계략

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n extreme evil; a hideous offense; immensity / 무도, 극악, 흉행, 방대함

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a mess; a complicated situation / 복잡한 상황

Question 12

reaffirm (v.)

Accepted Answer

to state again as a fact; assert again strongly / 재확인하다

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to bring under domination or control, especially by conquest / 지배하다

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to represent as less significant or important / ~의 중요성을 축소시켜 설명하다

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to deny, oppose / 반박하다

Question 13

paragon (n.)

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a model or pattern of excellence / 모범, 전형, 귀감, 패러다임

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an expert, particularly in matters of art or taste / (미술품 등의) 감정가, 전문가

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n an emergency; an urgency / 위급, 긴급함

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the arrangement of dances / 안무, 무용 작곡

Question 14

forthcoming (adj.)

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planned or scheduled to happen in the near future / 예정된

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in an advantageous position for ~ / ~하기에 유리한 위치에 있는

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being or producing something like nothing done, experienced, or created before / 혁신적인, 획기적인; 완전히 새로운

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cheerful, floating / 부력을 가진

Question 15

address (v.)

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to speak to; to direct one's attention to / [~에게] 말을 걸다, 연설하다, [항의 등을] 제기하다, 제출하다

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to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after carefully thinking about it / 동의하다

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to thicken, clot / 응고하다, 굳다

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to separate into two paths, types, or forms / 두 갈래로 나뉘다

Question 16

prodigal (adj.)

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carelessly and foolishly spending money, time / 사치스런

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a hired soldier; someone who will do anything for money / 용병, 돈을 위해 아무 일이나 하는 사람

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causing fear or apprehension, difficult to overcome / 굳세다

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understood by only a few / 난해한

Question 17

venerable
(old English) (adj.)

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accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character. / 존경할 만한, 공경 받는

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impossible to understand or interpret / 해독하기 어려운

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undervalued / (실제보다) 가치를 인정받지 못한

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preventing or hindering something / 막는, 방해하는

Question 18

elastic (adj.)

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able to return to an original shape or size after being stretched or squeezed / 탄력적인

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causing or tending to cause annoyance, frustration, or worry. / 짜증나는, 귀찮은

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fair and just in the distribution of resources or opportunities / 공정한

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ignorant; unenlightened / 미개의, 문화가 뒤진, 무지몽매한

Question 19

repulse (v.)

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to force (someone) to stop attacking you / 격퇴하다

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to strongly urge, advise / 충고하다

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to renounce / 단언하다

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to pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness / ~을 머뭇거리다, ~을 망설이다, ~을 주저하다

Question 20

append (v.)

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to add (something) as an attachment or supplement / 첨부하다

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to extend over and cover part of the same area / 겹치다

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to refuse / 퇴짜 놓다

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to say again or imitate / (비슷한 생각이나 개념을) 반복하다

Question 21

perverse (adj.)

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contrary; stubborn / 외계집의, 심술궂은, obdurate, stern, stiff

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without intention; associated with luck or chance / 우연의, 고의가 아닌

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in its original condition; unspoiled / 원래의, 오염되지 않은

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luxurious; splendid; lavish / 1. 사치스러운
2. 훌륭한

Question 22

federal (adj.)

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relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and individual states or provinces / 연방의

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

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easy, requiring little effort / 쉬운, 노력이 적게 필요한

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involving or constituting a cause / 원인을 나타내는

Question 23

predatory (adj.)

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characterized by hunting other animals; tending to exploit others / 포식하는, 사냥하는, 이용하는

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clever in a dishonest way / 교활한

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allowing for a final, deciding result; conclusive / 결정적인, 결론을 내는

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having substance; real; essential; solid; substantial / 실질적인, 현실적인; 본질적인; 탄탄한; 상당한

Question 24

tenuous (adj.)

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having little substance; weak (in terms of connection or relation) / 얇은, 가느다란; (연결이) 약한

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very awkward / 서툰

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better than others / 걸출한

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incapable of producing any useful result / 헛된, 쓸모 없는

Question 25

apathetic (adj.)

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lacking concern, emotion / 무관심한, 냉담한

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assumed to be true / 추정되는

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corresponding in size or degree; proportionate / 상응하는

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very bad or unpleasant / 비열한

Question 26

corporate (adj.)

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relating to a large company or group / 기업의

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rude, insolent / 무례한, 건방진

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politely pleasant and friendly / 다정한

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deviating from normal expectations / 불규칙적인, 전형적이지 않은, 비정형의

Question 27

oddity (n.)

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something curiously strange, weird, odd / 특이한 (혹은 이상한) 것

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exultant joy / 환희, 환호

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a return to a former or less developed state / 회귀

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a person's face. / 얼굴, 안면

Question 28

vexatious
(old English) (adj.)

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causing or tending to cause annoyance, frustration, or worry. / 짜증나는, 귀찮은

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having a very close relationship / 친한

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total; unlimited; perfect / 절대적인, 무제한의, 완벽한

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immediate, going to occur soon / 임박한

Question 29

pacific (adj.)

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soothing / 평화로운, 진정한

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planned beforehand; prearranged; plotted / 미리 계획한, 사전에 계획된

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unable to function or survive / 무력한

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very polite in a way that shows respect / 상냥한, 온화한

Question 30

obfuscate (v.)

Accepted Answer

to make unclear or confusing / 혼동시키다

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to step down from a position of power or responsibility / 포기하다, 퇴위하다, 사퇴하다

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to give information to someone / 누설하다

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to generate pus; to decay / 곪다, 썩다, 부패하다

Question 31

grudging (adj.)

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doing, giving, saying in an unwilling or reluctant way / 마지못해 하는

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not very good at expressive (or perhaps incapacitated in that sense) / 말을 잘 못하는

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based on or in accordance with reason or logic / 합리적인

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behaving in a relaxed, confident, and pleasant way in social situations / 부드러운, 상냥한

Question 32

nefarious
(old English) (adj.)

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wicked or criminal. / 악명 높은, 사악한

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extremely wicked, abhorrent / 악랄한

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

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impervious to external influence; airtight / 밀봉한, 밀폐한, 연금술의, 신비한, 연금술사

Question 33

ludicrous (adj.)

Accepted Answer

very foolish / 우스꽝스러운

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able to dissolve / 녹는, 용해성의

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being or producing something like nothing done, experienced, or created before / 혁신적인, 획기적인; 완전히 새로운

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practical; related to practical rather than theoretical concerns / 실용적인

Question 34

holistic (adj.)

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characterized by the understanding of the whole system / 전체론적인

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not fully decided or agreed upon yet / 잠정적인; 아직 100% 정해지지 않은

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extremely poor / 극빈한

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large; extensive; having great volume / 부피가 크고 넓은; 많은; 큰, 다작의

Question 35

yawning (adj.)

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characterized by an open mouth and a deep inhalation due to tiredness or boredom / 하품하는

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of vital importance; crucial / 필수적인

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having or showing a wish to do evil to others / 악의적인

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showing respect and esteem / 공손한, 존경의

Question 36

monumental (adj.)

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of great importance, significance, or scale / 엄청난

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tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument / 설득력있는, 끌리는

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having opposite extremes or characteristics / 극의

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extremely poor / 극빈한

Question 37

obligatory (adj.)

Accepted Answer

required by a law or rule / 필수의

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overjoyed, thrilled / 들뜬, 환희에 찬

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carrying a developing embryo or fetus / 1. 임신한
2. 임신한

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

Question 38

subtract (v.)

Accepted Answer

to take (a number or amount) from another number or amount / 공제하다

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to travel across / ~을 가로질러 가다

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to think deeply about something. / 생각에 잠기다, 숙고하다

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to be fond of; to be attached to / ~를 소중히 하다

Question 39

slake (v.)

Accepted Answer

to quench; to satisfy; to assuage / 1. [불을] 끄다
2. [욕망을] 채우다 3. 약화시키다

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to buy back; to fulfill; to make up for; to rescue from sin / 상환하다; 의무를 이행하다; 결점을 메우다; 죄악에서 구원하다

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to free / 해방시키다

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1. to spend a lot of time with people
2. ruling monarch's wife or husband / 1. 어울리다
2. 배우자 (통치자의)

Question 40

frigid (adj.)

Accepted Answer

very cold / 차가운

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disastrous; desperate / 무시무시한, 무서운; 비참한; 급박한, 긴급한; 지독한

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providing emotional relief / 정신적 해방을 주는

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frank; outspoken; going straight to the point / 1. 솔직한; 거리낌 없는; 문제를 빨리 해결하려는
2. 똑바로.

Question 41

hackneyed (adj.)

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lacking originality, overused / 진부한, 흔한 것

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extremely unrefined; gross; stupid / 우둔한, 어리석은, 터무니없는

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having the ability to create or design new things / 창의적인

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

Question 42

neophyte (n.)

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beginner; novice / 초보자; 신참자

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the audience’s demand for a repeat performance; also the artist’s performance in response to that demand / 앙코르

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the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood / 맥락

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a small amount or quantity / 소량

Question 43

eminent
(old English) (adj.)

Accepted Answer

(of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession. / 저명한, 뛰어난

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harsh; severe / 엄한, 호된

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causing disruption or annoyance by intruding / 참견적인

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formed or conceived beforehand / 선입견을 가진

Question 44

exquisite (adj.)

Accepted Answer

delicately beautiful / 정교하게 아름다운

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utter; unmitigated; very bad / 철저한; 형편없는

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not in proper or equal proportion / 불균형의

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assuming power or authority without justification / 거만한

Question 45

expedient
(old English) (adj.)

Accepted Answer

(of an action) convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral. / 유용하고 편리한 (그러나 주로 옳지 않은)

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of great importance or significance / 중대한

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not favorable or advantageous / 불리한

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badly behaved; deliberately causing harm or damage; naughtily or annoyingly playful / 짓궂은

Question 46

axiom (n.)

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self-evident rule or truth; a widely accepted saying / 원리, 이치, 공리, 격언

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a trick / 계략, 속임수

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an ability to meet and handle a situation / 재주

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the means by which something is conveyed, transferred, or accomplished / 매개물, 매체; 수단, 방법

Question 47

concert (n.)

Accepted Answer

combined action; agreement / 협연, 콘서트

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a concentrated outpouring of artillery fire, or of anything else / 탄막; (질문 따위의) 연발, 연속

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a person who appreciates art / 미술애호가

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an idea / 아이디어, 생각

Question 48

repress (v.)

Accepted Answer

to hold back or suppress / 억압하다

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to rebuild or form again / 재구성하다

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to float, linger / 맴돌다

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to make aware or responsive / 익숙하게 하다

Question 49

nostalgia (n.)

Accepted Answer

sentimental longing for the past ; homesickness / 향수; 과거의 동경

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big muscles; great strength / 근육, 완력

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nothing. / 아무 것도 없음, 없음

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a social blunder; an embarrassing mistake; a faux pas / 실수, 실수, 실수

Question 50

reclaim (v.)

Accepted Answer

to recover something usable from a previously unusable state / ~를 회수하다, ~를 다시 쓸모있게 만들다

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to support or encourage someone, especially someone who has done something wrong / 부추기다, 선동하다

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to enjoy or take pleasure in something / 즐기다

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to adopt or support a cause or belief / 옹호하다

Question 51

eloquence (n.)

Accepted Answer

fluent, persuasive speech / 웅변, 유창함

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a super cute chubby-cheeked child; a kind of angel / 예쁘고 뚱뚱한 볼을 한 귀여운 아이; 천사의 한 종류

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greed, strong desire / 탐욕, 욕망

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a person with whom secrets or private thoughts are shared / [비밀 등을 털어놓을 수 있는] 믿을 만한 친구

Question 52

profane (adj.)

Accepted Answer

not having to do with religion; irreverent; blasphemous / 모독적인, 신성을 모독하는; 세속적인, 야비한

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very important / 중추적인

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overjoyed, thrilled / 들뜬, 환희에 찬

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abstaining; voluntarily not doing something, especially something pleasant that is bad for you or has a bad reputation / 금욕적인, 절제하는

Question 53

intermediary (n.)

Accepted Answer

a person or entity that acts as a link / 중개인

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a system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity / 방법론

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things that can be accomplished by something; state of having lots of utility / 기능; 기능의 많음

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a large book / 두꺼운 책

Question 54

refine (v.)

Accepted Answer

to make better (more sophisticated, precise, accurate) / ~을 개선하다 (더 수준이 높게, 더 정확하게)

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to show off; to display ostentatiously / 자랑하다, 과시하다.

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to adopt or support a cause or belief / 옹호하다

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to gather / 모으다

Question 55

circumspect (adj.)

Accepted Answer

cautious, careful / 신중한

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hard to understand; beyond ordinary knowledge / 심오한, 난해한, 알기 어려운

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cow-like / 소의, 소와 관련된

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relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect / 직감적인

Question 56

gastronomy (n.)

Accepted Answer

the art of eating well / 미식학, 요리학

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a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility. / 휴식, 안식

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a person or animal that lives in certain place / 거주자

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a broad sequence or range of different but related things or ideas / 스펙트럼

Question 57

intersperse (v.)

Accepted Answer

to place at intervals; to scatter among / ...을 간격을 두고 배치하다; ...사이에 흩뿌리다.

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to make better (more sophisticated, precise, accurate) / ~을 개선하다 (더 수준이 높게, 더 정확하게)

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to regard or represent as perfect or better than in reality / 이상화하다

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to excite; to stimulate; to tease / ...을 자극하다

Question 58

bemoan
(old English) (v.)

Accepted Answer

to express discontent or sorrow over / 한탄하다, 한탄하며 슬퍼하다

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to cause confusion or disarray; to mix up or jumble / 혼란시키다

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to find out, to figure out / ~인지 확인하다, ~인지 알아내다

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to encroach on / (특히 나쁜) 영향[지장]을 주다

Question 59

surreal (adj.)

Accepted Answer

having an unreal, fantastic quality; hallucinatory; dreamlike / 초현실적인; 환상적인

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likely to change unpredictably / 변덕스러운

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free of charge / 무료로, 공짜로; 무료의

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powerless; helpless; unable to perform sexual intercourse / 무기력한, 허약한

Question 60

cipher (n.)

Accepted Answer

zero; a nobody; a code; the solution to a code / 0(영), 아무도 아닌 사람; 부호; 부호의 해결책

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the process by which something occurs / 방법, 메커니즘; 진행 원리

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a person who enjoys good food, good drink, and luxurious living / 미식가

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examination of one's own thoughts and feelings / 자기 반성

Question 61

novel (adj.)

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pleasantly new or different / 참신한, 기발한

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annoyingly eager to help or advise / 참견하기 좋아하는, 부질없이 참견하는, 비공식의

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briefly and clearly expressed / 간결한

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having no plan; order; or direction / 계획성 없는

Question 62

proximity (n.)

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closeness / 근접함

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an opening / 째진 틈, 구멍, 구경

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a tendency to do nothing or remain unchanged / 관성

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a serious promise or agreemen / 맹세(하다)

Question 63

default (n.)

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1. failure to fulfill an obligation or perform a task
2. the basic, original setting / 1. (주로 부채를 갚는 것에 대한) 실패
2. 기본설정

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inexperienced or immature / 풋내기, 신출내기, 애송이; 깃털이 갓난 새; 담보

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the study of knowledge, belief / 인식론

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lack of physical strength; quality of being easily damaged or destroyed / 연약함, 여림

Question 64

pariah (n.)

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an outcast / (사회에서) 버림받은[따돌림 받는] 사람

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balance, stability / 평형, 균형

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ruin or debase, particularly in a moral sense / (도덕적으로) 망치다

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the ability to understand something instinctively / 직관

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