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Counterintuitively |
직관의 어긋나는 :seemingly contrary to common sense |
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Self-indulgence |
제멋대로 : the act of allowing yourself to have or do the things that you enjoy very much |
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Obscure |
잘알려져있지않은 : unknown, or are known by only a few people |
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Pusillanimous |
겁쟁이인, 소심한 : they are timid or afraid. |
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punctilious |
꼼꼼한, 세심한 : very careful to behave correctly |
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Notwithstanding |
...에도 불구하고 (관련된 명사 뒤에 쓰이기도함) |
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vociferous |
:소리높여 표현하다 speak with great energy and determination |
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inveigh |
비난하다, 독설을 퍼붓다. :you criticize it strongly. |
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declaim |
열변을 토하다, 항의하다 : speak dramatically |
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accede |
(요청, 제의) 응하다 : you do what they ask |
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demur |
: 이의를 제기하다 you say that you do not agree with something or will not do something that you have been asked to do. |
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spry |
나이의 비해 왕성한 : Especially and old person, lively and active. |
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acrobatic |
: 곡예사, 무용수 An acrobatic movement or display involves difficult physical acts such as jumping and balancing, especially in a circus. |
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dexterous |
: 손재주가 비상한, 솜씨좋은 Someone who is dexterous is very skilful and clever with their hands. |
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Caustic |
가성의, 부식성의 :Caustic chemical substances are very powerful and can dissolve other substances. |
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genial |
사냥한, 다정한 : Someone who is genial is kind and friendly. |
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septuagenarian |
70 대인 사람 : A septuagenarian is a person between 70 and 79 years old |
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hoary |
재미없는, 시들한 :old and familiar. |
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fulsome |
지나친, 진실성이 안느껴지는
:describe expressions of praise, apology, or gratitude as fulsome, you disapprove of them because they are exaggerated and elaborate, so that they sound insincere. |
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effulgent |
찬란한, 눈부신 : radiant, brillent |
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effusive |
야단스러운 [과장된]
: If you describe someone as effusive, you mean that they express pleasure, gratitude, or approval in a very enthusiastic way |
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unctuous |
[말,행동이] 번지르르한 If you describe someone as unctuous, you are critical of them because they seem to be full of praise, kindness, or interest, but are obviously insincere. |
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cryptic |
수수께끼, 아리송한,
:A cryptic remark or message contains a hidden meaning or is difficult to understand. |
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vulgar |
저속한, 천박한 :If you describe something as vulgar, you think it is in bad taste or of poor artistic quality. |
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staid |
재미없는, 고루한
: boring |
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equanimous |
침착한, 차분한
: Equanimity is a calm state of mind and attitude to life, so thatyou never lose your temper or become upset. |
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testy |
짜증을 잘내는 :If you describe someone as testy, you mean that they easily become impatient or angry. |
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placid |
차분한, 얌전한
: A placid person or animal is calm and does not easily become excited, angry, or upset. |
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discomposed |
:마음이 산란해진, 침착, 평점심을 잃은
to disturb the composure of; disconcert |
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jubilant |
의기양양한, 승리감에 넘치는 If you are jubilant, you feel extremely happy because of a success. |
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proliferation |
: 급증, 확산 If things proliferate, they increase in number very quickly. |
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retention |
: (계속) 유지 [보유]하다 The retention of something is the keeping of it. |
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lassitude |
노곤한, 무기력
: Lassitude is a state of tiredness, laziness, or lack of interest. produce lassitude: 나른해지다 |
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dissemination |
파종, 보급 To disseminate information or knowledge means to distribute it so that it reaches many people or organizations. |
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incipient |
: 막 시작된, 초기의
An incipient situation or quality is one that is starting to happen or develop. |
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staggering |
: 충격적인, 믿기 어려운 Something that is staggering is very surprising. |
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nascent |
: 발생기의, 초기의
Nascent things or processes arejust beginning, and are expected to become stronger or to grow bigger. |
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fathomless |
깊이를 알수 없는 : Something that is fathomless cannot be measured or understood because it gives the impression of being very deep, mysterious, or complicated. |
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piddling |
:trivial Piddling means small or unimportant. |
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prodigal |
: Lavish
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malnourished |
: 영양실조 If someone is malnourished, they are physically weak because they do not eat enough food or do not eat the right kind of food |
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vagrant |
: homeless have no permanent home or job, and have to ask for or steal things in order to live. |
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impecunious |
: Someone who is impecunious has very little money.
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indigent |
: Someone who is indigent is verypoor. |
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overindulged |
If you overindulge, or overindulge in something that you like very much, usually food or drink, you allow yourself to have more of it than is good for you.
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lugubriousness |
침울한 : If you say that someone or something is lugubrious, youmean that they are sad rather than lively or cheerful |
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mirth |
웃음소리, 즐거움
: Mirth is amusement which you express by laughing. |
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poignancy |
가슴아픈 Poignancy is the quality that something has when it affects you; sadness and regret |
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gravity |
엄숙함
dignity |
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merriment |
유쾌한, 떠들석한
Merriment means laughter. |
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solemnity |
엄숙한, 근엄한 Someone or something that is solemn is very serious rather than cheerful or humorous. |
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captious |
흡잡기 잘하는 : apt to make trivial criticisms; fault-finding; carping |
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dissolute |
방종한, 방랑한 : Someone who is dissolute does not care at all about morals and lives in a way that is considered to be wicked and immoral. |
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irascible |
낭비성소비 : If you describe someone as irascible, you mean that they become angry very easily. |
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profligate |
낭비하는 : Someone who is profligate spends too much money or uses too much of something. |
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smug |
우쭐해하다 : you are criticizing the fact they seem very pleased with how good, clever, or lucky they are. |
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nettlesome |
골치아픈 : causing or susceptible to irritation |
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cloying |
질릴정도 : You use cloying to describe something that you find unpleasantbecause it is much too sweet, or too sentimental. |
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saccharine |
지나치게 (달콤한) : You describe something as saccharine when you find it unpleasantly sweet and sentimental. |
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repulsive |
역겨운, 혐오스러운 : If you describe something or someone as repulsive, you mean that they are horrible and disgusting and you want to avoid them. |
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dejected |
실의의 빠진, 낙담한 : you feel miserable or unhappy, especially because you have just been disappointed by something. |
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fetid |
악취가 풍기는 : unpleasant smell. |
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malodorous |
악취가나는 : an unpleasant smell. |
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supercilious |
거만한, 남을 얕보는 If you say that someone is supercilious, you disapprove of them because they behave in a way that shows they think they are better than other people. |
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solitary |
혼자 : A person or animal that is solitary spends a lot of time alone. |
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forthright |
솔직 담백, : If you describe someone as forthright, you admire them because they show clearly and strongly what they think and feel. |
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maladroit |
솜씨없는 If you describe someone as maladroit, you mean that they are clumsy or handle situations badly. |
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aloof |
냉담한 : Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people. |
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unrehearsed |
즉흥적인 : Unrehearsed activities or performances have not been prepared, planned, or practised beforehand. |
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red-handed |
현행범인 If someone is caught red-handed, they are caught while they are in the act of doing something wrong. e.g.) My boyfriend and I robbed a storeand were caught red-handed. |
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Antiquity |
고대의 Antiquity is the distant past, especially the time of the ancient |
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diaspora |
유대인분산 (고국을 떠나는 사람) 집단 이동 : People who come from a particular nation, or whose ancestors came from it, but who now live in many different parts of the world are sometimes referred to as the diaspora. |
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seminal |
중대한, 영향력이 큰 : Seminal is used to describe things such as books, works, events, and experiences that have a great influence in a particular field. |
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abstract |
추상적인 : An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events. |
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momentous |
중대한 : If you refer to a decision, event, or change as momentous, you mean that it is very important, often because of the effects that it will have in the future. |
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gratuitous |
불필요한, 쓸데없는 : If you describe something as gratuitous, you mean that it is unnecessary, and often harmful or upsetting. |
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diluvial |
대홍수로 생겨난 : of or connected with a deluge, esp with the great Flood described in Genesis |
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trifling |
하찮은 사소산, :trivial |
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magistrate |
판사 : A magistrate is an official who acts as a judge in law courts which deal with minor crimes or disputes. |
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relent |
: agree If you relent, you allow someone to do something that you had previously refused to allow them to do. |
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approbation |
승인, 찬성 :approval |
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behest |
명령, 지령 :order |
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ingenuous(ness) |
: 솔직함, 진지함, 천진난만함 innocent, trusting, and honest. |
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circumlocution |
[우회적] 말하기 a way of saying or writing something using more words than are necessary instead of being clear and direct. |
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urging |
재촉하는, 성가신, 설득하다 : you try hard to persuade them to do it. |
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posthumously |
사후 :post life |
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extolled |
격찬하다 :laud |
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indemnified |
~를 보상을 약속하다 : to promise to protect them, |
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ribald |
야한, 상스러운 :vulgar |
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arcane |
신비로운, 불가사의한 :mysterious |
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superfluous |
필요치않은 : is unnecessary or is no longer needed. |
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pervasive |
스며드는 (구석구석) : present or felt throughout a place or thing. |
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lascivious |
음탕한 : show a very strong interest in sex. |
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ambled |
느긋하게 : you walk slowly and in a relaxed manner. |
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vacillated |
흔들리다 :vacillate |
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grovelled |
굽실거리다 you think they are behaving too respectfully towards another person, fawn |
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dawdled |
꾸물, 어정 spend more time than is necessary going somewhere. |
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senator |
상의의원 |
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blatant |
노골적인 something bad that is done in an open or very obvious way. |
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resilience |
flexibility |
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fortitude |
불굴의 용기 you admire them for being brave, calm, and uncomplaining when they have experienced something unpleasant or painful. |
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ignominy |
불명예, 수치 : Ignominy is shame or public disgrace. |
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ambivalence |
양면가치, 반대 감정 변존 : they seem to be uncertain whether they really want it, or whether they really approve of it. |
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allegiance |
충성 : your support for and loyalty to a particular group, person, or belief. |
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emblazon |
선명히 새기다 to describe, portray, or colour (arms) according to the conventions of heraldry (문장) |
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ignite |
점화되다, 불을 붙히다 : it starts burning or explodes. |
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annihilate |
전멸시키다 : to destroy it completely. |
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allay |
가라앉히다 : stop them feeling afraid or doubtful. |
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entourage |
수행단 : A famous or important person's entourage is the group of assistants, servants, or other people who travel with them. |
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avaricious |
탐욕스런 : An avaricious person is very greedy for money or possessions. |
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belligerent |
절대적인, 공격적인 : hostile and aggressive. |
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jubilant |
승리감에 넘치는 :victorious |
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slipshod |
대충하는
: it has been done in a careless way. |
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negligent |
부주의한 :careless |
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contemporaries |
동시대인 : Contemporary things are modern and relate to the present time |
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pensive |
긴장을 불러일으키는 you are thinking deeply about something, especially something that worries you slightly. |
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meditative |
묵상하다 meditate |
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relished |
즐기다 enjoy |
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idyllic |
: extremely pleasant, simple, and peaceful without any difficulties or dangers. |
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vandalism |
기물파손죄 : deliberate damaging of things, especially public property. |
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epidemic |
유행성 :affects a very large number of people there and spreads quickly to other areas. |
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backlash |
(대중) 반발
:society or politics, is a sudden, strong reaction against it. |
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scourge |
재앙, 골칫거리 : causes a lot of trouble or suffering to a group of people. nettlesome |
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revelry |
흥청대며 놀기 :people enjoying themselves in a noisy way, often while they are drunk. |
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laudatory |
칭찬 :laud |
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homage |
존경, 경의 :respect |
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paean |
찬가, 승리의 노래 :praise |
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banter |
야유, 농담 :teasing or joking |
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denunciation |
맹렬한 비난 :someone or something is severe public criticism of them. |
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rebuff |
퇴짜맞다 :rejection |
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pilgrimage |
성지순례 : If you make a pilgrimage to a holy place, you go there for a religious reason. |
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espoused |
advocate |
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renounced |
포기단념하다 : you decide and declare publicly that you no longer have that belief or will no longer behave in that way. |
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spurned |
퇴짜놓다 : you reject them. |