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pretentious
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프뤼 텐 셔스 2, adj. trying to assume a position of status or wealth that is false 잘난체 하는:ex)The pretentious host took two tin statues, painted them with gold paint, and then told her guests that they were priceless works of art.; showy without a reason to be
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prevail
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프뤼 베일 2, v. to triumph 승리하다:ex)The Union prevailed over the Confederacy during the Civil War because they had a greater number of troops and more supplies.; to be most common or frequent 보편적이다:ex)When the teacher took a survey of the class he learned that the prevailing desire was for there to be no homework assigned over the weekend.
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prim
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프륌 adj. stiffly proper and correct in manner 점잔빼는:ex)The prim secretary was shocked when the boss announced that Friday would be shorts-and-T shirt wearing day at the bank.
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principal
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프륀 써 펄 1, adj. first in rank or degree 주요 :ex)Most of the nation agreed that the principal achievement of the Lunos 6 space probe was the discovery of the intelligent alien named Shamus.
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pristine
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프뤼스 틴 1, adj. remaining in a pure, original state, unspoiled by humanity :ex)After watching one week of daytime soap operas, the child no longer had a pristine mind.
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procession
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프러 쎄쉬 언 2, n. a group that moves forward together in an orderly line 행렬:ex)The problem with the ticket machine caused the procession of people waiting to see Toy Story 4 to halt.; the act of moving forward
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profess
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프러 페쓰 2, v. to claim openly공언하다:ex)Using a megaphone, Xavier stood on a table and professed his love for Claire to everyone at lunch.; to state aloud; to claim knowledge or skill in:ex)Although Morton had originally professed to be skilled at surgery, he later confessed that he had learned everything he knew through playing the game Operation.
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proliferate
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프러 리프 어 뤠잍 2, v. to multiply and increase at a fast rate 증식하다; to grow rapidly 급증하다
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prophetic
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프러 페 틱 2, adj. predicting the future 예언적인:ex)Harold started to think his choices prophetic after he picked the winning team in ten basketball games in a row.
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prosperous
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프롸스 펄 어스 1, adj. economically successful 부유한; enjoying success and good fortune :ex)Every year on Valentine's Day, the prosperous rose seller thanked the huge number of romantics in the world.
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prototype
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프로우 터 타잎 1, n. the first example of an object or idea, upon which later models are based 원형; 견본:ex)Instead of using gasoline as fuel, the new engine prototype ran on sea water.
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provisions
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프러 비 젼스 2, n. stockpiles of food or other supplies 식량:ex)A steady stream of supply boats from the mainland kept the tiny island stocked with provisions the whole year round.; measures taken to prepare for a certain event 대비책:ex)Deepening the moat and adding more guards were the only provisions the king took to protect the castle from the invaders.
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prudent
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프룯 언트 1, adj. sensible in handling common matters 분별있는; level-headed and wise; careful about your own conduct ; cautious :ex)Screaming "Fire!" in a crowded movie theater is only a prudent action when there actually is a fire.
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pungent
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펀 전트 1, adj. a sharp, biting smell or taste 코를찌르는(냄새를가진):ex)The homemade cheese Wanda kept in her kitchen was so pungent that you could smell it as you walked up to the front door of her house.; The pungent smell coming from the kitchen warned me that Jonathan's pizza would not be ordinary.
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quaint
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쿠웨인트 adj. unfamiliar and odd 기이한:ex)One of the quaint things about the Dzudombi Sand People is their custom of shaking each other's ankles fiercely as a way of saying "hello"; odd in an old-fashioned way:ex)The time travelers from the twenty-second century thought that our use of calculators was incredibly quaint.
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qualify
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쿠왈 러 파이 1, v. to limit the meaning; to soften; to make less extreme 의 뜻을 한정[수식]하다(modify):ex)The governor quickly qualified his remarks about a tax increase by stating that only the top five percent of all companies would be affected.
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quell
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크웰 v. to stop by using force 진압하다 :ex)By quickly putting on heavy boots and stomping, the oil workers were able to quell the Great Mouse Riot of 1827.; to calm:가라앉히다:ex)Valeria quelled our fears about walking into the haunted house by showing us the patented Ghost Zapper she bought through the mail.
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quibble
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퀴 벌 1, v. to complain about little things<사소한 것 가지기ㅗ> 불평하다; to gripe for small reasons :ex)Even though he was about to become the first person to walk on Mars, Morton kept quibbling about the unflattering color of his space suit.
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radiant
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뤠이 디 언트 1, adj. sending out light or heat :ex)Theh radiant sign in the window glowed brightly on the dark street and indicated that the restaurant was open.; bright with happiness 밝은:ex)Salma flashed a radiant smile at her parents after she finished playing the difficult song on the piano without making any mistakes.
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ramble
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뤰 벌 1, v. to walk around with no purpose or direction 거닐다; to write or speak for a long time, constantly wandering off the topic 두서없이쓰다[두서없이말하다]
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rancid
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뤤 씯 1, adj. having a nasty smell or taste due to rotting 썩는냄새가나는:ex)Remember that raccoon carcass from the "carcass" sentence earlier? Well, you can bet that animal smelled rancid.
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rascal
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뤠스 컬 1, n. someone who misbehaves in playful way 장난꾸러기:ex)Although he was certainly a rascal, Noah had such a cute smile that most adults rarely punished him for his pranks.; a dishonest person 악한:ex)When the townsfolk learned that the rascal's scheme to form a high school band was all a fake, they quickly located him and demanded back their money.
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raspy
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뤠스 피 1, adj. rough and grating 귀에거슬리는:ex)The raspy sound coming from the shed told me that my father was scraping the barnacles(따개비) off of the bottom of our boat.
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ration
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뤠이 션 1, v. to make available in set amounts, especially during a time when a supply is scarce 배급하다:ex)The county started to ration everyone's water supply when the drought was in its third month.
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rebuff
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뤼 버프 2, n. an unfriendly rejection; a snub 퇴짜:ex)I received my rebuff from Anderson Industries in the form of a quick slap in the face from its owner, Wkley "Snapper" Anderson.; v. to refect breifly and rudely 퇴짜놓다 :ex)Natalie rebuffed my request for a date by screaming "No!" and throwing herh sandwich in my face.
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recede
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뤼 씨드 2, v. to move away 멀어지다:ex)As our annoying guests drove away down the road, we made sure that their car had receded far enough into the distance before we started to celebrate.; to become smaller 줄어들다:ex)Once my fear of the new neighborhood dog had receded, I was able to resume my paper route.
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recipient
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뤼 앂 피 언트 2, n. a person who receives something 수령인
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reckoning
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뤸 어 닝 1, n. the process of computing or calculating 계산:ex)Using only a compass and an old map for reckoning, the guide was able to locate the site of the ancient stone carvings for us.; the settling of all accounts, debts or otherwise 청산:ex)After my reckoning with the debt collector, all I had left was one pair of blue jeans and twenty-three cents.
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recuperate
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뤼 쿠 퍼 뤠잍 2, v. to get healthier after an illness 회복하다:ex)I was able to recuperate from the chicken pox faster than my sister because I continued to take walks outside and get fresh air, while my sister refused to get out of bed.; to return to normal health
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reedy
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뤼 디 1, adj. tall and thin, like a reed 호리호리한; sounding like a reed instrument <목소리가> 새된(목소리가 높고 날카로운)
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reel
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뤼일 v. to be thrown off balance; to stagger 비틀거리다:ex)After spinning in place for over thirty minutes, I was reeling all over the park, bumping into slides and other kids as I attempted to regain balance.; to pull inward using a winding motion :ex)Grandpa slowly reeled in the hooked fish, which we would see occasionally jump out of the lake about twenty yards from shore.
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refract
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뤼 프렉트 2, v. to deflect or bend light 굴절시키다:ex)Swimming underwater at the pool's deep end, I saw how the water refracted the sunlight into wavy shapes along the bottom.
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refrain
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뤼 프뤠인 2, v. to hold back; to restrain 자제하다:ex)I tried to refrain from causing a disturbance, but when they brought out the cat jugglers, I had to rush the stage to try to stop the performance.; n. a phrase that is repeated throughout a song or poem 후렴
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regal
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뤼 걸 1, adj. very fancy, beautiful, and expensive 호화로운:ex)Unlike most dresses, the regal gown had large diamonds for buttons, which made it sparkle brilliantly in the sunlight.; kingly or queenly 제왕다운:ex)The regal manner in which the king addressed the merchant made him tremble out of fear and respect.
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regiment
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뤠 저 먼트 1, n. a group of soldiers 연대; v. to conform to a highly-ordered system 엄격히통제하다:ex)My life at the summer camp was so regimented that even the times at which I brushed my teeth were strictly regulated.
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regress
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뤼 그뤠쓰 2, v. to go back to a previous state of development 복귀하다:ex)Although talking chimp experiment was successful, the monkey soon regressed to its normal state once the scientists stopped the injections.
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reign
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뤠인 n. the time period during which a king or queen is in power 치세:ex)The reign of King Henry the eighth of England spanned four decades.; v. to rule as a king or queen(usually followed by "over") 군림하다:ex)Emperor Charlemagne reigned over much of what is now Europe.
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relish
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뤨 리쉬 1, v. to greatly enjoy 기쁘게생각하다:ex)Even though the drive was over three hours, all the kids relished the chance to go to the amusement park.; to take immense pleasure in 즐기다:ex)Sigmund relished the thought of playing tennis against Jung because since Jung's serve was so weak.
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reparation
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뤠 퍼 뤠이 션 3, n. something done or paid in order to repay a debt or earlier mistake 배상금:ex)The government paid over fifty million dollars in reparations for people who were wrongly imprisoned during the last war.
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replenish
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뤼 프렌 이쉬 2, v. to fill again 보충하다:ex)Luckily the thunderstorm replenished most of the water that had been lost from the pond during the days of the drought.; to restock or resupply
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repose
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뤼 포우즈 n. a state of mental peace 휴식:ex)Once she had completed her eighth and final midterm exam, Maeve kicked back her chair and assumed a position of repose.; freedom from anxiety or unrest 평온함:The quiet repose of the little fishing village was shattered when the army of sea monsters appeared with high tide.ex)
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repress
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뤼 프뤠스 2, v. to hold back ; to keep down or hidden away 은폐하다:ex)Government officials rapidly tried to repress the information that the president liked to wear women's clothes, but the photos had already been taken.; to force out of the conscious mind <기억속에서> 짖우다:ex)The three days I had to spend with smelly Uncle Stan were so horrible that I've repressed the entire event in my memory.
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reproach
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뤼 프로우취 2, v. to blame or criticize
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repugnant
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뤼 퍽 넌트 2, adj. highly disgusting 비위상하게 하는; offensive 불유쾌한
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resent
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뤼 젠트 2, v. to be angry about something unfair and unjust 분개하다:ex)Myra deeply resented the fact that her best friend Sheila had stolen her boyfriend Mehke away from her during the Valentine's Day dance.
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residue
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뤠 지 두 1, n. the remains of something after a large part is removed 잔여물:ex)Once we removed the plant from its pot, all that remained was a tiny residue of the dirt.
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retrospect
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뤠트 러 스펰트 1, n. the review of a past event:ex)Now thath I am old and very ill, in retrospect(되돌아보니) I realize that it was a bad idea to smoke two packs of cigarettes a day when I was younger; hindsight(하인 싸잍)
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revelation
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뤱 어 레이 션 n. the act of revealing; a surprising disclosure 뜻밖의이야기:ex)Our teacher Mr.Mieszkowski's revelation that he was s sheepdog trapped in a man's body came as quite a surprise to all of us.
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revenue
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뤱 어 누 1, n. income 수입; the omney collected by the government for public expenses 세입
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reverence
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뤱 어 런스 1, n. a feeling of respect, admiration, and love 경외하는마음:ex)Our reverence for the holy hermit(은(둔)자) diminished when we learned he had used church funds to buy a satelite TV dish for his cave.
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revile
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뤼 바일 2, v. to denounce using abusive language ..의 욕을 하다:ex)The manager of the construction crew reviled his workers for falling asleep on the job and threatened to seal them in cement if it ever happened again.
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rhetoric
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뤠 터 뤽 1, 수사학; 미사여구
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rheumatism
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루 머 티 점 1, n. a disease that affects the muscles and joints, causing pain and disability 루머티즘
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rhythm
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뤼 덤 1, 리듬; a movement or action that occurs over and over again in a regular pattern
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ricochet
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륔 어 쉐이 3, v. to bounce off at least one surface:ex)Fortunately, the bullet ricocheted off of my belt buckle, bounced off a wall, and hit the robber in the foot.
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rift
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뤼프트 불화, 갈라진데
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ritual
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뤼 추 얼 1, 종교의식
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rivalry
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롸이 벌 뤼 1, 경쟁
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romp
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럼프 장난
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rout
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롸웃 大敗; 패주시키다
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rove
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로우브 v. 헤매다 over, through;
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rubble
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뤄 벌 1, 건물의파편
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ruddy
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뤄 디 1, 혈색이좋은
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ruffian
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뤞 이 언 1, 깡패
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ruminate
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루 머 네잍 1, v. 반추하다 on
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