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뜻 : 떨어 뜨리다, 낮추다; 창피를 주다
유의어 : lower; humiliate
예문 : His refusal to abase himself in the eyes of his followers irritated the king, who
wanted to humiliate him.
abash
뜻 : 당황시키다, 창피스럽게 만들다
유의어 : embarrass
예문 : He was not at all abashed by her open admiration.
abdicate
뜻 : 포기하다, 저버리다
유의어 : renounce, give up
예문 : When Edward VIII abdicated the British throne, he surprised the entire world.
abhor
뜻 : 혐오하다
유의어 : detest, hate
예문 : He abhorred all forms of bigotry.
abjure
뜻 : 저버리다
유의어 : renounce upon oath
예문 : He abjured his allegiance to the king.
abominate
뜻 : 혐오하다
유의어 : loathe, hate
예문 : Moses abominated idol worship.
aboriginal
뜻 : 원산의, 원주민의, 토착의
유의어 : being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
예문 : His studies of the primitive art forms of the aboriginal Indians were widely reported
in the scientific journals.
abortive
뜻 : 실패한, 결실이 전혀 없는
유의어 : unsuccessful; fruitless
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예문 : We had to abandon our abortive attempts.
abrade
뜻 : 마찰시키다, 긁히다; 찰과상을 입다; 깍여 나가다
유의어 : wear away by friction; erode
예문 : The skin of his leg was abraded by the sharp rocks.
abrogate
뜻 : 폐지하다
유의어 : abolish
예문 : He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor.
abscond
뜻 : 몰래 도망치다
유의어 : depart secretly and hide
예문 : The teller absconded with the bonds issued by his predecessor.
absolve
뜻 : 용서하다; 면죄시키다
유의어 : pardon (an offense)
예문 : The father absolved the confessor of his sins.
abstemious
뜻 : 절제적인; 담배, 술등을 삼가는
유의어 : temperate; sparing in drink, etc.
예문 : The drunkards mocked him because of his abstemious habits.
abstinence
뜻 : 절제; 금주, 금식
유의어 : restraint from eating or drinking
예문 : The doctor recommended total abstinence from alcoholic beverages.
acute
뜻 : 예리한
유의어 : quickly perceptive. keen. brief and severe
예문 : The acute young doctor realized immediately that the gradual deterioration of her
patient's once-acute hearing was due to a chronic illness, not an acute one.
affiliation
뜻 : 입회, 제휴
유의어 : joining; associating with
예문 : His affiliation with the political party was of short duration for he soon disagreed
with his colleagues.
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affinity
뜻 : 인척관계
유의어 : kinship
예문 : She felt an affinity with all who suffered; their pains were her pains.
affirmation
뜻 : 확언, 단언
유의어 : solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath
예문 : The Constitution of this country provides for oath or affirmation by officeholders.
affluence
뜻 : 풍부, 부유
유의어 : abundance; wealth
예문 : Foreigners are amazed by the affluence and luxury of the American way of life.
affray
뜻 : 싸움, 소란
유의어 : public brawl
예문 : He was badly mauled by the fighters in the affray.
agape
뜻 : 입을 딱 벌리고, 아연하여
유의어 : openmouthed
예문 : She stared, agape, at the many strange animals in the zoo.
agenda
뜻 : 의사일정
유의어 : items of business at a meeting
예문 : We had so much difficulty agreeing upon an agenda that there was very little time for
the meeting.
agglomeration
뜻 : 덩어리로 만듦, 응집작용
유의어 : collection; heap
예문 : It took weeks to assort the agglomeration of miscellaneous items she had collected on
her trip.
aggrandize
뜻 : 크게하다, 강화하다
유의어 : increase or intensify
예문 : The history of the past quarter century illustrates how a President may aggrandize his
power to act aggressively in international affairs without considering the wishes of
Congress.
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aggregate
뜻 : 총계의
유의어 : sum; total
예문 : The aggregate wealth of this country is staggering to the imagination.
aghast
뜻 : 깜짝 놀라, 혼비백산하여
유의어 : horrified
예문 : He was aghast at the nerve of the speaker who had insulted his host.
agility
뜻 : 민첩
유의어 : nimbleness
예문 : The agility of the acrobat amazed and thrilled the audience.
agitate
뜻 : 흔들다, 선동하다.
유의어 : stir up; disturb
예문 : Her fiery remarks agitated the already angry mob.
agnostic
뜻 : 불가지론자
유의어 : one who is skeptical of the exitstence or knowability of a god
예문 : The agnostic demanded proof before she would accept the statement of the minister.
agrarian
뜻 : 농지의, 토지의
유의어 : pertaining to land or its cultivation
예문 : The country is gradually losing its agrarian occupation and turning more and more to an
industrial point of view.
alacrity
뜻 : 민첩, 활기
유의어 : cheerful promptness
예문 : He demonstrated his eagerness to serve by his alacrity in executing the orders of his
master.
alchemy
뜻 : 연금술
유의어 : medieval chemistry
예문 : The changing of baser metals into gold was the goal of the students of alchemy.
alcove
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뜻 : 우묵들어간 곳
유의어 : nook; recess
예문 : Though their apartment lacked a fullscale dining room, an alcove adjacent to the living
room made an adequate breakfast nook for the young couple.
alias
뜻 : 일명, 별명
유의어 : an assumed name
예문 : John Smith's alias was Bob Jones.
alienate
뜻 : 멀리하다, 이간하다
유의어 : make hostile; separate
예문 : Her attempts to alienate the two friends failed because they had complete faith in each
other.
alimentary
뜻 : 영양의, 소화의
유의어 : supplying nourishment
예문 : The alimentary canal in our bodies is so named because digestion of foods occurs there.
alimony
뜻 : 별거수당
유의어 : payment by a husband to his divorced wife
예문 : Mrs. Jones was awarded $200 monthly alimony by the court when she was divorced from her
husband.
allay
뜻 : 진정시키다, 완화하다
유의어 : calm; pacify
예문 : The crew tried to allay the fears of the passengers by announcing that the fire had
been controlled.
allege
뜻 : 단언하다, 우겨대다
유의어 : state without proof
예문 : It is alleged that she had worked for the enemy.
allegory
뜻 : 풍유; 우화
유의어 : story in which characters are used as symbols; fable
예문 : "Pilgrim's Progress" is an allegory of the temptations and victories of man's soul.
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apparition
뜻 : 유령; 환영
유의어 : ghost; phantom
예문 : Hamlet was uncertain about the identity of the apparition that had appeared and spoken
to him.
appease
뜻 : 만족시키다, 달래다
유의어 : pacify; soothe
예문 : We have discovered that, when we try to appease our enemies, we encourage them to make
additional demands.
appellation
뜻 : 명칭; 통칭
유의어 : name; title
예문 : He was amazed when the witches hailed him with his correct appellation.
append
뜻 : 덧붙이다
유의어 : attach
예문 : I shall append this chart to my report.
application
뜻 : 열심, 몰두
유의어 : diligent attention
예문 : Pleased with how well Tom had whitewashed the fence, Aunt Polly praised him for his
application.(secondary meaning)
apposite
뜻 : 적절한
유의어 : appropriate; fitting
예문 : He was always able to find the apposite phrase, the correct expression for every
occasion.
appraise
뜻 : 값매기다
유의어 : estimate value of
예문 : It is difficult to appraise the value of old paintings; it is easier to call them
priceless.
appreciate
뜻 : 고맙게 생각하다, 진가를 인정하다, 올바르게 인식하다
유의어 : be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
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예문 : Little Orphan Annie truly appreciated the stocks Daddy Warbucks gave her, whose value
appreciated considerably over the years.
apprehend
뜻 : 체포하다; 깨닫다
유의어 : arrest(a criminal); perceive
예문 : The police will apprehend the culprit before long.
apprehensive
뜻 : 우려하여; 통찰력이 있는
유의어 : fearful; discerning
예문 : His apprehensive glances at the people who were walking in the street revealed his
nervousness.
apprise
뜻 : 통고하다
유의어 : inform
예문 : When he was apprised of the dangerous weather conditions, he decided to postpone his
trip.
approbation
뜻 : 승인
유의어 : approval
예문 : She looked for some sign of approbation from her parents.
appropriate
뜻 : 충당하다; 전유하다
유의어 : acquire; take possession of for one's own use
예문 : The ranch owners appropriated the lands that had originally been set aside for the
Indians' use.
appurtenances
뜻 : 부속물
유의어 : subordinate possessions
예문 : He bought the estate and all its appurtenances.
apropos
뜻 : ~의 이야기로 생각났는데; ~에 관하여
유의어 : with reference to; regarding
예문 : I find your remarks apropos of the present situation timely and pertinent.
aptitude
뜻 : 적절함; 재능
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유의어 : fitness; talent
예문 : The counselor gave him an aptitude test before advising him about the career he should
follow.
awe
뜻 : 경외
유의어 : solemn wonder
예문 : The tourists gazed with awe at the tremendous expanse of the Grand Canyon.
awry
뜻 : 뒤틀어져; 구부러져
유의어 : distorted; crooked
예문 : He held his head awry, giving the impression that he had caught cold in his neck during
the night.
azure
뜻 : 하늘빛
유의어 : sky blue
예문 : Azure skies are indicative of good weather.
babble
뜻 : 서투른 말로 종알거리다
유의어 : chatter idly
예문 : The little girl babbled about her doll.
badger
뜻 : (장난삼아)집적대다; 괴롭히다
유의어 : pester; annoy
예문 : She was forced to change her telephone number because she was badgered by obscene phone
calls.
badinage
뜻 : 농담
유의어 : teasing conversation
예문 : Her friends at work greeted the news of her engagement with cheerful badinage.
baffle
뜻 : 좌절시키다; 당황하게 하다
유의어 : frustrate; perplex
예문 : The new code baffled the enemy agents.
bagatelle
뜻 : 하찮은 것
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유의어 : trifle
예문 : Trying to reassure Roxanne about his wound, Cyrano claimed it was a mere bagatelle.
bait
뜻 : 괴롭히다; 집적거리다
유의어 : harass; tease
예문 : The soldiers baited the prisoners, terrorizing them.
baleful
뜻 : 해로운; 불길한
유의어 : deadly; destructive
예문 : The drought was a baleful omen.
balk
뜻 : 방해하다
유의어 : foil
예문 : When the warden learned that several inmates were planning to escape, he took steps to
balk their attempt.
ballast
뜻 : 바닥짐(배에 실은 짐이 적을때 배의 안전을 위하여 바닥에 싣는 돌, 모래)
유의어 : heavy substance used to add stability or weight
예문 : The ship was listing badly to one side; it was necessary to shift the ballast in the
hold to get her back on an even keel.
balm
뜻 : 진통제
유의어 : something that relieves pain
예문 : Friendship is the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love.
balmy
뜻 : 향유의; 향기로운
유의어 : mild; fragrant
예문 : A balmy breeze refreshed us after the sultry blast.
banal
뜻 : 진부한; 평범한
유의어 : hackneyed; commonplace; trite
예문 : His frequent use of cliches made his essay seem banal.
bane
뜻 : 파멸의 원인
유의어 : cause of ruin
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예문 : Lack of public transportation is the bane of urban life.
baneful
뜻 : 유독한; 유해한
유의어 : ruinous; poisonous
예문 : His baneful influence was feared by all.
burgeon
뜻 : 싹트다
유의어 : grow forth; send out buds
예문 : In the spring, the plants that burgeon are a promise of the beauty that is to come.
burlesque
뜻 : 익살부리다
유의어 : give an imitation that ridicules
예문 : In his caricature, he burlesqued the mannerisms of his adversary.
burly
뜻 : 퉁명스러운; 억센
유의어 : husky; muscular
예문 : The burly mover lifted the packing crate with ease.
burnish
뜻 : 닦다; 갈다
유의어 : make shiny by rubbing; polish
예문 : They burnished the metal until it reflected the lamplihgt.
buttress
뜻 : 부벽; 버팀
유의어 : support or prop
예문 : The huge cathedral walls were supported by flying buttresses.
buxom
뜻 : 포동포동한; 건강하고 쾌활한; 명랑한
유의어 : plump; vigorous; jolly
예문 : The soldiers remembered the buxom nurse who had always been so pleasant to them.
cabal
뜻 : 음모단
유의어 : small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
예문 : The cabal was defeated when their scheme was discovered.
cache
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뜻 : 은닉처
유의어 : hiding place
예문 : The detectives followed the suspect until he led them to the cache where he had stored
his loot.
cacophony
뜻 : 불협화음
유의어 : discord
예문 : Some people seem to enjoy the cacophony of an orchestra that is tuning up.
cadaver
뜻 : 시체
유의어 : corpse
예문 : In some states, it is illegal to dissect cadavers.
cadaverous
뜻 : 시체같은; 새파랗게 질린
유의어 : like a corpse; pale
예문 : By his cadaverous appearance, we could see how the disease had ravaged him.
cajole
뜻 : 감언이설로 속이다; 아첨하다
유의어 : coax; wheedle
예문 : I will not be cajoled into granting you your wish.
calamity
뜻 : 재난; 참화
유의어 : disaster; misery
예문 : As news of the calamity spread, offers of relief poured in to the stricken community.
caliber
뜻 : 재간; 도량
유의어 : ability; capacity
예문 : A man of such caliber should not be assigned such menial tasks.
calligraphy
뜻 : 달필; 서법
유의어 : beautiful writing; excellent penmanship
예문 : As we examine ancient manuscripts, we become impressed with the calligraphy of the
scribes.
callous
뜻 : 굳어진; 무감각한
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유의어 : hardened; unfeeling
예문 : He had worked in the hospital for so many years that he was callous to the suffering in
the wards.
callow
뜻 : 애숭이인
유의어 : youthful; immature
예문 : In that youthful movement, the leaders were only a little less callow than their
immature followers.
calorific
뜻 : 열을 발생하는
유의어 : heat-producing
예문 : Coal is much more calorific than green wood.
calumniate
뜻 : 중상하다
유의어 : slander
예문 : Shakespeare wrote that love and friendship were subject to envious and caluminating
time.
calumny
뜻 : 비방; 중상
유의어 : malicious misrepresentation; slander
예문 : He could endure his financial failure, but he could not bear the calumny that his foes
heaped upon him.
camaraderie
뜻 : 우정
유의어 : good-fellowship
예문 : What he loved best about his job was the sense of camaraderie he and his co-workers
shared.
cameo
뜻 : 카메오 세공
유의어 : shell or jewel carved in relief
예문 : Tourists are advised not to purchase cameos from the street peddlers of Rome who sell
poor specimens of the carver's art.
canard
뜻 : 헛소문; 유언비어
유의어 : unfounded rumor; exaggerated report
예문 : It is almost impossible to protect oneself from such a base canard.
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cardial
뜻 : l진심에서 우러나오는, 따듯한
유의어 : hearty, affectioate
예문:
censor
뜻 : 검열관. 까다롭게 남의 흠을 잡는 사람
유의어 : overseer of morals. person who reads to eliminate inappropriate remarks
예문 : Soldiers dislike having their mail read by a censor but understand the need for this
precaution.
churlish
뜻 : 천한; 야비한
유의어 : boorish; rude
예문 : Dismayed by his churlish manners at the party, the girls vowed never to invite him
again.
ciliated
뜻 : 속눈썹(솜털)이 있는
유의어 : having minute hairs
예문 : The paramecium is a ciliated, one-celled animal.
cipher
뜻 : 삭제하지 않음; 변변치 않은 사람(물건)
유의어 : nonentity; worthless person or thing
예문 : She claimed her ex-husband was a total cipher and wondered why she had ever married him.
cipher1
뜻 : 암호
유의어 : secret code
예문 : Lacking his code book, the spy was unable to decode the message sent to him in cipher.
circlet
뜻 : 작은 원; 장식고리
유의어 : small ring; band
예문 : This tiny circlet is very costly because it is set with precious stones.
circuitous
뜻 : 빙도는
유의어 : roundabout
예문 : Because of the traffic congestion on the main highways, she took a circuitous route.
circumlocution
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뜻 : 에둘러말함; 핑계
유의어 : indirect or roundabout expression
예문 : He was afraid to call a spade a spade and resorted to circumlocutions to avoid direct
reference to his subject.
circumscribe
뜻 : 제한하다; 한계를 정한다
유의어 : limit; confine
예문 : Although I do not wish to circumscribe your activities, I must insist that you complete
this assignment before you start anything else.
circumspect
뜻 : 신중한; 조심성있는
유의어 : prudent; cautious
예문 : Investigating before acting, she tried always to be circumspect.
circumvent
뜻 : 일주하다; 포위하다
유의어 : outwit; baffle
예문 : In order to circumvent the enemy, we will make two preliminary starting our major
campaign.
collaborate
뜻 : 협조하다, 협동하다
유의어 : work together
예문 : Two writers collaborated in preparing this book.
collage
뜻 : 콜라쥬(사진, 신문, 철사 등의 조각을 붙여 만드는 작품 기법)
유의어 : work of art put together from fragments.
예문 : Scraps of cloth, paper dollies, and old photographs all went into her collage.
collate
뜻 : 대조하다, 비교하다; 정열하다
유의어 : examine in order to verify authenticity; arrange in order
예문 : They collated the newly found manuscripts to determine their age.
colloquial
뜻 : 대화체의, 구어체적인
유의어 : pertaining to conversational or common speech
예문 : Your use of colloquial expressions in a formal essay such as the one you have presented
spoils the effect you hope to achieve.
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colloquy
뜻 : 담화, 대화
유의어 : informal discussion
예문 : I enjoy our colloquies, but I sometimes wish that they could be made more formal and
more searching.
collusion
뜻 : 공모, 음모
유의어 : conspiring in a fraudulent scheme
예문 : The swindlers were found guilty of collusion.
colossal
뜻 : 엄청나게 큰, 거대한
유의어 : huge
예문 : Radio City Music Hall has a colossal stage that can accomodate up to 15,000 people.
colossus
뜻 : 거상, 거대한 물건
유의어 : gigantic statue
예문 : The lengendary Colossus of Rhodes, a bronze statue of the sun god that dominated the
harbor of the Greek seaport, was one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
comatose
뜻 : 혼수상태의, 몹시 졸리운
유의어 : in a coma; extremely sleepy
예문 : The long-winded orator soon had his audience in a comatose state.
combustible
뜻 : 연소할 수 있는
유의어 : easily burned
예문 : After the recent outbreak of fires in private homes, the fire commissioner ordered that
all combustible materials be kept in safe containers.
comely
뜻 : 매력적인, 보기좋은
유의어 : attractive; agreeable
예문 : I would rather have a poor and comely wife than a rich and homely one.
comestible
뜻 : 식료품
유의어 : something fit to be eaten
예문 : The roast turkey and other comestible, the wines, and the excellent service made this
Thanksgiving dinner particularly memorable.
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comeuppance
뜻 : 천벌, 인과응보
유의어 : rebuke; deserts
예문 : After his earlier rudeness, we were delighted to see him get his comeuppance.
comity
뜻 : 예의바름, 공손
유의어 : courtesy; civility
예문 : A spirit of comity should exist among nations.
commandeer
뜻 : 징발하다
유의어 : to draft for military purposes; to take for public use
예문 : The policeman commandeered the first car that approached and ordered the driver to go
to the nearest hospital.
commemorative
뜻 : 기념할 만한
유의어 : remembering; honoring
예문 : The new commemorative stamps honors the late Martin Luther King, Jr.
commensurate
뜻 : 동량의
유의어 : equal in extent
예문 : Your reward will be commensurate with your effort.
commiserate
뜻 : 동정하다
유의어 : feel or express pity or sympathy for
예문 : Her friends commiserated with the widow.
commodious
뜻 : 널찍하고 편리한
유의어 : spacious and comfortable
예문 : After sleeping in small roadside cabins, they found their hotel suite commodious.
communal
뜻 : 공동사회의, 공동의,공용의
유의어 : held in common; of a group of people
예문 : When they were divorced, they had trouble dividing their communal property.
compact
뜻 : 조약, 협약, 계약
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유의어 : agreement, contract
예문 : The signers of the Mayflower Compact were establishing a form of government.
compact
뜻 : 압축된, 단단한, 소형의
유의어 : tightly packed; firm; brief
예문 : His short, compact body was better suited to wrestling than to basketball.
compatible
뜻 : 양립할 수 있는, 서로 어울리는
유의어 : harmonious; in harmony with
예문 : They were compatible neighbors, never quarreling over unimportant matters.
compelling
뜻 : 강력한, 압도적인
유의어 : overpowering; irresistible in effect
예문 : The prosecutor presented a well-reasoned case, but the defense attorney's compelling
arguments for leniency won over the jury.
compendium
뜻 : 요약
유의어 : brief, comprehensive summary
예문 : This text can serve as a compendium of the tremendous amount of new material being
developed in this field.
compensatory
뜻 : 보상적인
유의어 : making up for; repaying
예문 : Can a compensatory education program make up for the inadequate schooling he received
in early years?
compilation
뜻 : 편찬, 자료정리
유의어 : listing of statistical information in tabular or book form
예문 : The compilation of available scholarships serves a very valuable purpose.
complacent
뜻 : 자기 만족적인, 느긋한
유의어 : self-satisfied
예문 : There was a complacent look on his face as he examined his paintings.
complaisant
뜻 : 상냥한, 고분고분한
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유의어 : trying to please; obliging
예문 : The courtier obeyed the king's orders in a complaisant manner.
complement
뜻 : 보충하다, 보완하다
유의어 : complete; consummate; make perfect
예문 : The waiter recommended a glass of port to complement the cheese.
compliance
뜻 : 부응, 일치, 따름
유의어 : conformity in fulfilling requirements; readiness to yield
예문 : The design for the new school had to be in compliance with the local building code.
compliant
뜻 : 순응하는, 복종적인
유의어 : yielding
예문 : He was compliant and ready to go along with his friend's desires.
complicity
뜻 : 공모, 연루
유의어 : participation; involvement
예문 : You cannot keep your complicity in this affair secret very long; you would be wise to
admit your involvement immediately.
component
뜻 : 부품, 부분
유의어 : element; ingredient
예문 : I wish all the components of my stereo system were working at the same time.
comport
뜻 : 행동하다, 처신하다
유의어 : bear one's self; behave
예문 : He comported himself with great dignity
composure
뜻 : 액정, 집착
유의어 : mental calmness
예문 : Even the latest work crisis failed to shake her composure.
compound
뜻 : 합성하다, 섞다; 복리로 계산하다; 더 복잡하게 만들다
유의어 : combine; constitute; pay interest; increase
예문 : The makers of the popular cold remedy compounded a nasal decongestant with an
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comprehensive
뜻 : 종합적인
유의어 : thorough; inclusive
예문 : This book provides a comprehensive review of verbal and math skills for the GRE.
compress
뜻 : 압축하다; 꽉 조이다
유의어 : close; squeeze; contract
예문 : She compressed the package under her arm.
compromise
뜻 : 타협하다, 조정하다; 위협하다, 위험에 빠뜨리다
유의어 : adjust; endanger the interests or reputation of
예문 : Your presence at the scene of the dispute compromises our claim to neutrality in this
matter.
compunction
뜻 : 후회, 참회
유의어 : remorse
예문 : The judge was especially severe in his sentencing because he felt that the criminal had
shown no compunction for his heinous crime.
compute
뜻 : 계산하다
유의어 : reckon; calculate
예문 : He failed to compute the interest, so his bank balance was not accurate.
concatenate
뜻 : 줄지어 연결하다
유의어 : link as in a chain
예문 : It is difficult to understand how these events could concatenate as they did without
outside assistance.
concave
뜻 : 오목한, 움푹 들어간
유의어 : hollow
예문 : The back-packers found partial shelter from the storm by huddling against the concave
wall of the cliff.
conceit
뜻 : 기행, 기발한 생각; 지나친 비유
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유의어 : whimsical idea; extravagant metaphor
예문 : He was an entertaining companion, always expressing himself in amusing conceits and
witty turns of phrase.
concentric
뜻 : 동심원적인
유의어 : having a common center
예문 : The target was made of concentric circles.
conception
뜻 : 생각을 품음, 개념을 형성함
유의어 : beginning; forming of an idea
예문 : At the first conception of the work, he was consulted.
concerted
뜻 : 협조적인, 힘을 합쳐 이루어진
유의어 : mutually agreed on; done together
예문 : The Girl Scouts in the troop made a concerted effort to raise funds for their annual
outing, and emitted a concerted sigh when their leader announced that they had reached
their goal.
concession
뜻 : 양보
유의어 : an act of yielding
예문 : Before they could reach an agreement, both sides had to make certain concessions.
conciliatory
뜻 : 화해적인, 위무적인, 달래는
유의어 : reconciling; soothing
예문 : She was still angry despite his conciliatory words.
concise
뜻 : 간결한, 간략한
유의어 : brief and compact
예문 : When you define a new word, be concise: the shorter the definition, the easier it is to
remember.
conclave
뜻 : 비 모임
유의어 : private meeting
예문 : He was present at all their conclaves as an unofficial observer.
conclusive
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뜻 : 결정적인
유의어 : decisive; ending all debate
예문 : When the stolen books turned up in John's locker, we finally had conclusive evidence of
the identity of the mysterious thief.
concoct
뜻 : 조리하다, 만들어 내다; 생각 등을 짜내다
유의어 : prepare by combining; make up in concert
예문 : How did the inventive chef ever concoct such a strange dish?
concomitant
뜻 : 부수물; 부수적인
유의어 : that which accompanies; accompanying
예문 : Culture is not always a concomitant of wealth.
concord
뜻 : 일치; 조화
유의어 : harmony
예문 : Watching Tweedledum and Tweedledee battle, Alice wondered why the two brothers could
not manage to live in concord.
concur
뜻 : 동의하다, 일치하다
유의어 : agree
예문 : Did you concur with the decision of the court or did you find it unfair?
concurrent
뜻 : 동시 발생적인
유의어 : happening at the same time
예문 : In America, the colonists were resisting the demands of the mother country; at the
concurrent moment in France, the middle class was sowing the seeds of rebellion.
condescend
뜻 : 겸손하게 처신하다; 자신을 낮추다
유의어 : bestow courtesies with a superior air
예문 : The king condescended to grant an audience to the friends of the condemned man.
condign
뜻 : 적절한
유의어 : adequate; deservedly severe
예문 : The publc approved the condign punishment for the crime.
condiments
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뜻 : 양념, 조미료
유의어 : seasonings; spices
예문 : Spanish food is full of condiments.
confiscate
뜻 : 몰수하다
유의어 : seize, commandeer
예문 : The army confiscated all acailable supplies of uranium.
contortion
뜻 : 뒤틀림
유의어 : deformation
예문 :
contraband
뜻 : 암거래 (품)
유의어 : smuggled goods,
예문 :
contravene
뜻 : 논박하다, 모순되다
유의어 : oppose, repudiate
예문 :
contravert
뜻 : 논박하다, 부인하다.
유의어 : refute
예문 :
contrite
뜻 : 죄를 뉘우치는
유의어 : apologetic
예문 :
contrived
뜻 : 부자연한
유의어 : manufactured, nonnatural
예문 :
contumaciousi
뜻 : 복종하지 않는,고집부리는
유의어 : refractory
예문 :
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contusion
뜻 : 타박상, 좌상
유의어 : discolration, shiner
예문:
conundrum
뜻 : 수수께끼
유의어 : enigma
예문 :
convene
뜻 : 소환하다
유의어 : summon
예문 :
conventional
뜻 : 전통적인
유의어 : traditional
예문 :
converge
뜻 : 모이다, 집중하다
유의어 : meet, approch
예문 :
conversant
뜻 : 정통한, 잘 알고 있는
유의어 : skilled
예문 :
converse
뜻 : 반대, 역
유의어 : contrary, reverse
예문:
convert
뜻 : 개종자, 전향자
유의어 : apostate
예문 :
convex
뜻 : 볼록면의
유의어 : swollen, rounded
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conveyance
뜻 : 운송기관
유의어 : transportation
예문 :
conviction
뜻 : 신념, 확신
유의어 : opinion, dogma
예문:
convivial
뜻 : 연회의, 연회를 좋아하는
유의어 : sociable, festal
예문 :
convoke
뜻 : (회의를)소집하다
유의어 : meet, gather
예문 :
convoluted
뜻 : 얽히고 설킨, 복잡한
유의어 : snaky, winding, complicated
예문 :
copious
뜻 : 방대한, 많은
유의어 : abundant, ample
예문 :
coquette
뜻 : 요염한 여자, 바람둥이 여자.
유의어 : vamp
예문 :
cordon
뜻 : 비상 경계선
유의어 : barrier, barricate
예문 :
cornice
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뜻 : 처마 돌림띠
유의어 :
예문 :
cornucopia
뜻 : 풍요의 뿔
유의어 : horn of plenty; abundance
예문 :
corollary
뜻 : 결과, 필연적 귀결
유의어 : aftermath, outcome
예문:
corpluent
뜻 : 뚱뚱한, 비대한
유의어 : obese, plump
예문 :
corporeal
뜻 : 신체의, 육신의
유의어 : bodily, physical
예문 :
correlation
뜻 : 상호관계
유의어 : interrelationship
예문 :
corroborate
뜻 : 확실하게 하다. 확증하다
유의어 : prove, vertify
예문 :
corrosive
뜻 : 부식성의
유의어 : corrodible
예문 :
corrugated
뜻 : 물결모양의, 골진
유의어 : fluted, bent into fold
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cosmic
뜻 : 우주의, 무한한
유의어 : extraterrestrial, interstellar
예문 :
coterie
뜻 : (문예)동인, 동아리
유의어 : clique, faction, camp, crowd
예문 :
countenance
뜻 : ~에 찬성하다, 너그럽게 보다.
유의어 : endorse, support, encourage
예문 :
countermand
뜻 : 취소하다. 소환하다
유의어 : recall, call back
예문:
counterpart
뜻 : 서로 보완하는 2개 중의 하나, 대응하는 것. 비슷한 것.
유의어 : a thing that completes another; things very much alike
예문 : Night and day are counterparts.
coup
뜻 : (장사, 사업 등에서의) 대성공, 쿠데타
유의어 : highly successful action or sudden attack
예문 : As the news of his coup spread throughout Wall Street, his fellow brokers dropped by to
congratulate him.
couple
뜻 : 결혼하다. 결합하다. 연결하다.
유의어 : join, unite
예문 : The Flying Karamazovs couple expert juggling and amateur joking in their nightclub act.
courier
뜻 : 급사, 급한 소식을 전하는 사람,(관광 회사의)가이드, 여행안내인.
유의어 : messenger
예문 : The publisher sent a special courier to pick up the manuscript.
covenant
뜻 : 계약, 서약.
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유의어 : agreement
예문 : We must comply with the terms of the covenant.
covert
뜻 : 은 한. 숨겨진, 암시된.
유의어 : secret; hidden; implied.
예문 : She could understand the covert threat in the letter.
covetous
뜻 : 턱 없이 탐욕스러운, 탐내는, 열망하는.
유의어 : avaricious; eagerly desirous of.
예문 : The child was covetous by nature and wanted to take the toys belonging to his
classmates.
cow
뜻 : (폭력 따위로)~을 으르다. 위협하다.
유의어 : terrorize; intimidate.
예문 : The little boy was so cowed by the hulking bully that he gave up his lunch money
without a word of protest.
cower
뜻 : (부끄러움, 공포 때문에) 움츠리다. 위축되다.
유의어 : shrink quivering, as from fear.
예문 : The frightened child cowered in the corner of the room.
coy
뜻 : 수줍어 하는, 요염한.
유의어 : shy, modest, coquttish
예문 : She was coy in her answers to his offer.
cozen
뜻 : ~을 속이다. 기만하다.
유의어 : cheat, hoodwink, swindle.
예문 : He was the kind of individual who would cozen his friends in a cheap card game but
remain eminently ethical in all his business dealings.
crabbed
뜻 : 성미가 까다로운. 기분이 언짢은, (문제 따위가)난해한.
유의어 : sour, peevish.
예문 : The children avoided the crabbed old man because he scolded them when they made noise.
crass
뜻 : 거친, 상스런, 우둔한. 어리석은.
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유의어 : very unrefined, grossly insensible.
예문 : The philosothers deplored the crass commercialism.
craven.
뜻 : 겁많은, 비겁한. 비열한,
유의어 : cowardly
예문 : When he saw the enemy troops advancing, he had a craven impulse to run for his life.
credence
뜻 : 믿음, 신용, 신뢰.
유의어 : belief
예문 : Do not place any credence in his promises.
credo
뜻 : 신조, 사도신경.
유의어 : creed
예문 : I believe we may best describe his creco by saying that it approximates the Golden Rule.
credulity
뜻 : 쉽사리 믿음. 고지식함
유의어 : belief on slight evidence.
예문 : The witch doctor took advantage of the credulity of the suoerstitious natives.
creed
뜻 : 교의, 신조, 주의.
유의어 : system of religious of ethical belief.
예문 : In any loyal American's creed, love of democracy must be emthasized.
cresendo
뜻 : 점강음, 점점세짐. 클라이막스.
유의어 : increase in the volume or intensity, as in a musical passage. climax.
예문 : The overture suddenly changed from a quiet pastoral theme to a crescendo featuring
blaring trumpets and clashing cymbals.
crestfallen
뜻 : 풀이 죽은,의기소침한,
유의어 : dejected, dispirited,
예문 : We were surprised at his teaction to the failure of his project; instead of being
crestfallen, he was busily engaged in planning new activities.
cull
뜻 : 고르다, 추려내다
유의어 : pick out, single out
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예문 : Every month the farmer culls the nonlaying hens from his flock and sells them to the
local butcher.
culmination
뜻 : 최고점, 전성기
유의어 : attainment of highest point
예문 : His inauguration as president of the United States marked the culmination of his
political career.
culpable
뜻 : 비난 받을 만한, 과실이 있는
유의어 : deserving blame
예문 : Corrupt politicians who condone the activities of the gamblers are equally culpable.
culvert
뜻 : 암거, 지하수로
유의어 : artificial channel for water
예문 : If we build a culvert under the road, we will reduce the possibility of the road's
being flooded during the rainy season.
cumbersome
뜻 : 무거운, 다루기 어려운
유의어 : heavy, hard to manage
예문 : He was burdened down with cumbersome parcels
cumulative
뜻 : 점증적인, 누가적인
유의어 : growing by addition
예문 : Vocabulary building is a cumulative process.
cupidity
뜻 : 탐욕
유의어 : greed
예문 : The defeated people could not satisfy the cupidity of the conquerors.
curator
뜻 : 관리자, 감독
유의어 : superintendent, manager
예문 : The members of the board of trustees of the museum expected the new curator to plan
popular events and exhibitions.
curmudgeon
뜻 : 구두쇠
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유의어 : churlish, miserly individual
예문 : Although he was regarded by many as a curmudgeon, a few of us were aware of his
kindnesses and acts of charity.
cursive
뜻 : 흘려 쓴, 초서체의
유의어 : flowing, running
예문 : In normal writing we run our letters together in cursive form.
cursory
뜻 : 피상적인, 겉핥기식의
유의어 : casual, hastily done
예문 : A cursory exam. of the ruins indicates the possibility of arson.
curtail
뜻 : 단축하다, 삭감하다
유의어 : shorten, reduce
예문 : During the coal shortage, we must curtail our use of this vital commodity.
cynical
뜻 : 냉소적인, 남을 믿지 않는
유의어 : skeptical, distrustful of human motives
예문 : Cynical at all times, he was suspicious of all altruistic actions of others.
cynosure
뜻 : 남의 이목을 끄는 것, 찬미의 대상
유의어 : the object of general attention
예문 : As soon as the movie star intered the room, she became the cynosure of all eyes.
dais
뜻 : (귀빈, 강연자를 위한) 단, 연단
유의어 : raised platform for guests of honor
예문 : When he approached the dais, he was greeted by cheers from the people who has come to
honor him.
dally
뜻 : 희롱하다, 가지고 놀다; 꾸물거리다.
유의어 : trifle with, procrastinate
예문 : Laertes told Ophelia that Hamlet could only dally with her affection.
dank
뜻 : 축축한, 습기가 많은
유의어 : damp
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예문 : The walls of the dungeon were dank and slimy.
dapper
뜻 : 산뜻한, 말쑥한
유의어 : neat and trim
예문 : An excessively dapper soul who could not stand to have a hair out of place.
dappled
뜻 : 얼룩 덜룩한
유의어 : spotted
예문 : The sunlight filtering through the screens created a dappled effect on the wall.
daub
뜻 : 칠하다
유의어 : smear(as with paint)
예문 : He daubed his paint on the canvas.
daunt
뜻 : ~을 위협하다, 겁나게 하다.
유의어 : intimidate
예문 : Your threats can not daunt me.
dauntless
뜻 : 대담한, 두려움을 모르는
유의어 : bold
예문 : The dauntless soldier volunteered for the assignment.
dawdle
뜻 : 시간을 낭비하다. 꾸물거리다.
유의어 : loiter, waste time
예문 : Inasmuch as we must meet a deadline, do not dawdle over this work.
deadlock
뜻 : 막다른 상태, 정체
유의어 : standstill, stalemate
예문 : The negotiations had reached a deadlock.
deadpan
뜻 : 무표정의
유의어 : wooden, impassive
예문 : We wanted to see how long he could maintain his deadpan expression.
dearth
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뜻 : 부족, 결핍
유의어 : scarcity
예문 : The dearth of skilled labor compelled the employers to open trade schools.
debacle
뜻 : 와해, 대몰락
유의어 : breaking up, downfall
예문 : This debacle in the government can only result in anarchy.
debase
뜻 : (인격 따위를) 떨어 뜨리다.
유의어 : reduce to lower state
예문 : Do not debase yourself by becoming maudlin.
debauch
뜻 : ~을 타락시키다, 유혹하다.
유의어 : corrupt, make intemperate
예문 : A vicious newspaper can debauch public ideals.
debilitate
뜻 : 약화시키다.
유의어 : weaken, enfeeble
예문 : Overindulgence debilitates character as well as physical stamina.
debonair
뜻 : 예의가 바른, 공손한
유의어 : friendly, aiming to please
예문 : The debonair youth was liked by all who met him.
debris
뜻 : (파괴물의) 파편, 잔해
유의어 : rubble
예문 : A full year after the earthquake in Maxico, they were still carting away the debris.
debunk
뜻 : ~의 정체를 폭로하다.
유의어 : expose as false, exaggerated, worthless
예문 : Reporters debunked the candidate's claim that he was a fervent environmentalist.
debutante
뜻 : 첫 무대를 밟는 여배우
유의어 : young woman making formal entrance into society
예문 : As a debutante, she was often mentioned in the society columns of the newspapers.
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decadence
뜻 : 쇠퇴, 타락
유의어 : decay
예문 : The moral decadence of the people was reflected in the lewd literature of the period.
decant
뜻 : (술 따위를) 가만히 따르다.
유의어 : pour off gently
예문 : Be sure to decant this wine before serving it.
decapitate
뜻 : 목을 베다, 참수형에 처하다.
유의어 : behead
예문 : They did not hang Lady Jane Grey; they decapitated her.
decelerate
뜻 : 감속하다
유의어 : slow down
예문 : Seeing the emergency blinkers in the road ahead, he decelerated quickly.
deciduous
뜻 : 낙엽성의
유의어 : falling off, as of leaves
예문 : The oak is a deciduous tree.
decimate
뜻 : (특히 고대 로마에서 반란죄 등의 처벌로) 10명에 1명꼴로 제비뽑아 죽이다
유의어 : kill, usually one dut of ten.
예문 : We do more to decimate our population in automobile accidents than we do in war,
decipher
뜻 : 암호를 풀다, 암호해독하다
유의어 : decode
예문 : I could not decipher the doctor's handwriting.
declivity
뜻 : 내리막, 경사
유의어 : downward slope
예문 : The children loved to ski down the declivity.
decollete
뜻 : 어깨와 목을 많이 드러낸(옷)
유의어 : having a low-cut neckline.
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예문 : Fashion decrees that eveing gowns be decollete this season; bare shoulders are again
the vogue.
decomposition
뜻 : 분해(작용), 용해
유의어 : decay.
예문 : Despite the body's advanced state of decomposition, the police were able to identify
the murdered man.
decorum
뜻 : 예절
유의어 : propriety ;seemliness
예문 : Shocked by the unruly behavior, the teacher criticized the class for it's lack of
decorum
decoy
뜻 : 유인하는 장치, 미끼, 후림새.
유의어 : lure or bait
예문 : The wild ducks were not fooled by the decoy.
decrepitude
뜻 : 노쇠, 노폐; 노후.
유의어 : state of collapse caused by illness or old age
예문 : I was unprepared for the state of decrepitude in which I had found my old friend ; he
seemed to have aged twenty years in six months.
decry
뜻 : 비난하다, 욕하다, 경멸하다
유의어 : express strong disapproval of; disparage.
예문 : The founder of the Children's Defense Fund, Marian Wright Edelman, strongly decries the
lack of financial and moral support for children in America today.
deducible
뜻 :
유의어 : derived by reasoning.
예문 : If we accept your premise, your conclusions are easily deducible.
deface
뜻 : 외관을 손상하다, 흉하게 하다
유의어 : mar; disfigure
예문 : If you deface a library book, you will have to pay a hefty fine.
defamation
뜻 : 명예 훼손, 중상, 비방
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유의어 : harming a person's reputation.
예문 : Such defamation of character may result in a slander suit.
default
뜻 : 불이행, 태만; 채무 불이행
유의어 : failure to do
예문 : As a result of her husband's failure to appear in court, she was granted a devorce by
default
defeatist
뜻 :
유의어 : resigned to defeat; accepting defeat as a natural outcome.
예문 : If you maintain your defeatist attitude, you will never succeed.
defection
뜻 :
유의어 : desertion.
예문 : The children, who had made him an idol, were hurt most by his defection from our cause.
deference
뜻 :
유의어 : courteous regard for another's wish.
예문 : In deference to his desires, the employers granted him a holiday.
defile
뜻 :
유의어 : pollute; propane.
예문 : The hoodlums defiled the church with their scurrilous writing.
definitive
뜻 :
유의어 : most reliable or complete.
예문 : Carl Sandburg's Abraham Lincoln may be regarded as the definitive work on the life of
the Great Emancipator.
deflect
뜻 :
유의어 : turn aside.
예문 : His life was saved when his cigarette case deflected the bullet.
defoliate
뜻 :
유의어 : destroy leaves.
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예문 : In Vietnam the army made extensive use of chemical agents to defoliate the woodlands.
defray
뜻 :
유의어 : provide for the payment of.
예문 : Her employer offered to defray the costs of her postgraduate education
defrock
뜻 :
유의어 : to strip a priest or minister of church authority.
예문 : We knew the minister had violated church regulations, but we had not realized his
offense was serious enough to cause him to be deflocked.
deft
뜻 :
유의어 : neat; skillful
예문 : The deft waiter uncorked the champagne without spilling a drop.
defunct
뜻 :
유의어 : dead; no longer in use or existence.
예문 : the lawyers sought to examine the books of the defunct corporation.
degenerate
뜻 :
유의어 : become worse; deteriorate.
예문 : As the fight dragged on, the champion's style degenerated until he could barely keep on
his feet.
degraded
뜻 :
유의어 : lowed in rank; debased.
예문 : The degraded wretch spoke only of his past glories and honors.
dehydrate
뜻 :
유의어 : remove water from; dry out.
예문 : Vigorous dancing quickly dehydrates the body; between dances, besure to drink more
water than normal.
deify
뜻 :
유의어 : turn into a god; idolize.
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예문 : Admire the rock star all you want; just don't deify him.
deign
뜻 :
유의어 : condescend.
예문 : He felt that he would debase himself if he deigned to answer his critics.
delete
뜻 :
유의어 : erase; strike out.
예문 : If you delete this paragraph, the composition will have more appeal.
deleterious
뜻 :
유의어 : harmful
예문 : Workers in nuclear research must avoid the deleterious effects of radioactive
substances.
deliberate
뜻 :
유의어 : consider; ponder.
예문 : Offered the new job, she asked for time to deliberate before she made her decision.
delineate
뜻 :
유의어 : portrary.
예문 : He is a powerful storyteller, but he is weakest when he attempts to delineate
character.
delirium
뜻 :
유의어 : mental disorder marked by confusion.
예문 : The drunkard in his delirium saw strange animals.
delta
뜻 :
유의어 : flat plainof mud or sand between branches of a river.
예문 : His dissertation discussed the effect of intermittent flooding on the fertility of Nile
delta.
delude
뜻 :
유의어 : deceive.
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예문 : Do not delude yourself into believing that he will relent.
deluge
뜻 :
유의어 : flood; rush.
예문 : When we advertised the position, we received a deluge of applications.
delusion
뜻 :
유의어 : false belief; hallucination
예문 : This scheme is a snare and a delusion.
delusive
뜻 :
유의어 : deceptive; raising vain hopes.
예문 : Do not raise your hopes on the basis of his delusive promises.
delve
뜻 :
유의어 : dig; investigate.
예문 : Delving into old books and manuscripts is part of a researcher's job.
demagogue
뜻 :
유의어 : person who appeals to people's prejudice; false leader.
예문 : He was accused of being a demagogue becausehe made premises that aroused futile hopes
in his listeners.
demean
뜻 : 품위를 떨어뜨리다, 수치를 주다
유의어 : degrade, humilitate
예문 : He felt that he would demean himself if he replied to the scurrilous letter.
derogatory
뜻 : 품위가 없는, 품위를 손상시키는
유의어 : ADJ. expressing a low opinion
예문 : I resent your derogatory remarks.
descry
뜻 : 식별하다, 알아보다
유의어 : V. catch sight of
예문 : In the distance, we could barely descry the enemy vessels.
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desecrate
뜻 : 신성함을 더럽히다.
유의어 : V. profane; violate the sanctity of
예문 : The soldiers desecrated the temple.
desiccate
뜻 : 습기를 제거하다.
유의어 : V. dry up
예문 : A tour of this smokehouse will give you an idea of how the pioneers used to desiccate
food in order to preserve it.
desolate
뜻 : 황폐케하다, 저버리다.
유의어 : V. rob of joy; lay waste to; forsake. ADJ.
예문 : The bandits desolated the countryside, burning farms and carrying off the harvest.
despicable
뜻 : 비열한, 경멸스런
유의어 : ADJ. contemptible
예문 : Your despicable remarks call for no reply.
despise
뜻 : 경멸하다.
유의어 : V. scorn.
예문 : I despise your attempts at a reconciliation at this tine abd refuse to meet you.
despoil
뜻 : 약탈하다
유의어 : V. plunder
예문 : If you do not yield, I am afraid the enemy will despoil the countryside.
despondent
뜻 : 낙심한, 풀이죽은
유의어 : ADJ. depressed; gloomy. despondency, N.
예문 : To the dismay of his parents, he became more and more despondent every day.
despotism
뜻 : 압제, 독제, 억압
유의어 : tyranny
예문 : The people rebelled against the despotism of the king.
destitute
뜻 : 가난한, 궁핍한
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유의어 : extremely poor
예문 : The illness left the family destitute.
desuetude
뜻 : 무용, 쓰이지 않음
유의어 : disused condition
예문 : The machinery in the idle factory was in a state of desuetude.
desultory
뜻 : 체계성이 없는, 마구잡이식의
유의어 : aimless; unsystematic; jumping around
예문 : The animals' desultory behavior indicated that they had no awareness of their
predicament.
detached
뜻 : 공정한, 초연한
유의어 : ADJ. emorionally removed; calm and ovjective; indifferent.
예문 : A psychoanalyst must maintain a detached point of wiew and stay uninvolved with her
patients' personal lives.
detergent
뜻 : 세제
유의어 : cleansing agent
예문 : Many new detergents have replaced soap.
determinate
뜻 : 확정적인, 확고한
유의어 : ADJ. having a fixed order of procedure; invariable.
예문 : At the royalwedding, the procession of the nobles followed a determinate order of
precedence.
deterrent
뜻 : 방해물
유의어 : N. something that discourahes; hindrance.
예문 : Does the threat of capital punishment serve as a deterrent to potential killers?
detonation
뜻 : 폭발
유의어 : explosion
예문 : The detonation could be heard miles away.
detraction
뜻 : 중상, 비방
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유의어 : slandering; aspersion
예문 : He is offended by your frequent detractions from his ability as a leader.
detriment
뜻 : 해, 저해, 방해
유의어 : harm; damage
예문 : Your acceptance of his support will ultimately prove to be a detriment rather than an
aid to your cause.
detrimental
뜻 : 해로운
유의어 : ADJ. harmful; damaging.
예문 : Your acceptance of her support will ultimately prove detrimental rather than helpful to
your cause.
deviate
뜻 : 일탈하다, 벗어나다
유의어 : turn away from
예문 : Do not deviate from the truth.
devious
뜻 : 일탈적인, 비정상적인, 악한
유의어 : going astray; erratic
예문 : Your devious behavior in this matter puzzles me since you are usually direct and
straightforward.
devoid
뜻 : 결핍된, 없는, 부족한
유의어 : lacking
예문 : He was devoid of any personal desire for gain in his endeavor to secure improvement in
the community.
devolve
뜻 : 위임하다, 맡기다
유의어 : deputize; pass to others
예문 : It devolved upon us, the survivors, to arrange peace terms with the enemy.
devotee
뜻 : 헌신자, 열성자
유의어 : enthusiastic follower
예문 : A devotee of the opera, he bought season tickets every year.
devout
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뜻 : 독신한, 헌신적인
유의어 : pious
예문 : The devout man prayed daily.
dexterous
뜻 : 솜씨좋은, 능란한
유의어 : ADJ. skillful
예문 : The magician was so dexterous that we could not follow his movements as he performed
his tricks.
dextrous
뜻 : 솜씨가 좋은, 손재주가 좋은
유의어 : skillful
예문 : The magician was so dextrous that we could not follow his movements as he performed his
tricks.
diabolical
뜻 : 사악한, 악마의
유의어 : devilish
예문 : This scheme is so diabolical that I must reject it.
diadem
뜻 : 왕관
유의어 : crown
예문 : The king's diadem was on display at the museum.
dialectic
뜻 : 논리적 토론술; 변증법
유의어 : art of debate
예문 : I am not skilled in dialectic and, therefore, cannot answer your arguments as
forcefully as I wish.
diaphanous
뜻 : 투명한, 비치는
유의어 : sheer; transparent
예문 : They saw the burglar clearly through the daiphanous curtain.
diatribe
뜻 : 통렬한 비난
유의어 : N. bitter scolding; invective.
예문 : During the lengthy diatribe delivered by his opponent he remained calm and
self-controlled.
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dichotomy
뜻 : 분지, 나누어짐
유의어 : N. branching into two parts.
예문 : The dichotomy of our legislative system provides us with many safeguards.
dictum
뜻 : 선언, 언명
유의어 : N. authoritative and weighty statemnent.
예문 : She repeated the statement as though it were the dictum of the most expert worker in
the group.
didactic
뜻 : 교훈적인, 훈시적인
유의어 : ADJ. teaching; instructional; preaching or moralizing
예문 : The didactic qualities of his poetry overshadow its literary qualities; the lesson he
teaches is more memorable than the lines.
die
뜻 : 금형
유의어 : N. device for stamping or impressing; mold
예문 : In coining pennies, workers at the old mint squeezed sheets of softened copper between
two dies.
diffidence
뜻 : 자신없음, 수줍음
유의어 : N. shyness
예문 : You must overcome your diffidence if you intend to become a salesperson.
diffusion
뜻 : 확산
유의어 : N. wordiness; spreading in all directions like a gas.
예문 : Your composition suffers from a diffusion of ideas; try to be more compact.
digression
뜻 : 본론에서 벗어남
유의어 : N. wandering away from the subject
예문 : Nobody minded when Professor Renoir's lectures wandered away from their official theme;
his digressions were always more fascinating than the topic of the day.
dilapidated
뜻 : 황폐한, 파손된
유의어 : ADJ. ruined because of neglect
예문 : We felt that the dilapidated building needed several coats of paint.
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dilate
뜻 : 팽창시키다.
유의어 : V. expand
예문 : In the dark, the pupils of your eyes dilate.
dilatory
뜻 : 꾸물거리는, 지체하는
유의어 : ADJ. delaying
예문 : Your dilatory tactics may compel me to cancel the contract.
dilemma
뜻 : 궁지
유의어 : N. problem; choice of two unsatisfactory alternatives
예문 : In this dilemma, he knew no one to whom he could turn for advice.
dishearten
뜻 : 낙심시키다, 용기를 잃게 하다.
유의어 : discourage
예문 : His failure to pass the bar exam disheartened him.
disheveled
뜻 : (머리털이)흐트러진, 헝클어진, 옷차림이 단정치 못한
유의어 : untidy
예문 : Your disheveled appearance will hurt your chances in the interview.
disinclination
뜻 : 마음이 내키지 않음, 싫증
유의어 : unwillingness
예문 : Some mornings I feel a great disinclination to get our of bed.
disingenuous
뜻 : 엉큼한, 음흉한, 계산적인, 부정직한
유의어 : not naive, sophisticated
예문 : Although he was young, his remarks indicated that he was disingenuous.
disinter
뜻 : ~을 (땅속, 무덤에서)파내다.
유의어 : dig up, unearth
예문 : They disinterred the body and held an autopsy.
disinterested
뜻 : 사심이 없는, 편견이 없는, 공평한, 냉담한
유의어 : unprejudiced
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예문 : The only disinterested person in the room was the judge.
disjointed
뜻 : 관절이 퉁겨진, 혼란한, 체계가 서지 않은
유의어 : disconnected
예문 : His remarks were so disjointed that we could not follow his reasoning.
dislodge
뜻 : 제거하다, 없애다
유의어 : remove(forcibly)
예문 :
dismantle
뜻 : (가구, 기구, 설비를) ~에서 제거하다, 철거하다, 분해하다.
유의어 : take apart
예문 : When the show closed, they dismantled the scenery before storing it.
dismember
뜻 : 팔, 다리를 따로따로 하다, 나라 등을 분할, 해체하다.
유의어 : cut into small parts
예문 : When the Austrian Empire was dismembered, several new countries were established.
dismiss
뜻 : 포기하다, 제거하다, 잊어버리다
유의어 : put away from consideration, reject
예문 : Believing in John's love for her, she dismissed the notion that he might be unfaithful.
disparage
뜻 : 깔보다, 과소 평가하다, 혈뜯다, 비난하다
유의어 : belittle
예문 : do not disparage anyone's contribution ; these little gifts add up to large sums
disparate
뜻 : 이종의, 본질적으로 다른, 연관이 없는
유의어 : basically different, unrelated
예문 : It is difficult, if not impossible, to organize these disparate elements into a
coherent whole.
disparity
뜻 : 불일치, 불평등, 불균형
유의어 : difference, condition of inequality
예문 : The disparity in their ages made no difference at all.
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dispassionate
뜻 : 감정에 흔들리지 않는, 냉정한, 공정한
유의어 : calm, impartial
예문 : In a dispassionate analysis of the problem, he carefully examined the causes of the
conflict and proceeded to suggest suitable remedies.
dispatch
뜻 : (일따위의)재빠른 처리, 신속함, 급속 공문서
유의어 : speediness, prompt execution, message sent with all due speed
예문 : Young Napoleon defeated the enemy with all possible dispatch; he then sent a dispatch
to headquarters, informing his commander of the great victory.
dispel
뜻 : ~을 쫓아버리다, 사방으로 흩어지게 하다.
유의어 : scatter
예문 : The police fired tear gas into the crowd to disperse the protesters.
disperse
뜻 : ~을 흩어지게 하다, 산란시키다, 산개시키다
유의어 : scatter
예문 : The police fired the tear gas into the crowd to disperse the protesters.
dispirited
뜻 : 기가 꺽인, 풀이 죽은
유의어 : lacking in spirit
예문 : The coach used all the tricks at his command to buoy up the enthusiasm of his team,
which had become dispirited at the loss of the star player.
disport
뜻 : 흥겹게 놀다, 즐기다, 장난하다
유의어 : amuse
예문 : The popularity of Florida as a winter resort is constantly increasing; each year,
thousands more disport themselves at Miami Palm Beach.
disputatious
뜻 : 논쟁적인, 논쟁을 좋아하는, 논쟁하는 대상이 되는
유의어 : argumentative; fond of argument
예문 : People avoided discussing contemporary problems with him because of his disputatious
manner.
disquisition
뜻 : 탐구, 논문, 논고
유의어 : a formal systematic inquiry; an explanation of the results of a formal inquiry
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예문 : In his disquisition, he outlined the steps he had taken in reaching his conclusions.
dissection
뜻 : 절개, 해부, 해체, 분석
유의어 : analysis; cutting apart in order to examine
예문 : the dissection of frogs in the laboratory is particularly unpleasant to some students.
dissemble
뜻 : 숨기다, 가장하다
유의어 : disguise; pretend
예문 : Even though you are trying to dissemble your motive in joining this group, we can see
through your pretense.
disseminate
뜻 : 퍼트리다, 전파하다
유의어 : scatter(like seeds)
예문 : The invention of the radio has helped propagandists to disseminate their favorite
doctrines very easily.
dissent
뜻 : 의견을 달리하다, 동의하지 않다.
유의어 : disagree
예문 : In the recent Supreme Court dicision, Justice Marshall dissented from the majority
opinion.
dissertation
뜻 : (특히 박사학위)논문, 논설
유의어 : formal essay
예문 : In order to earn a graduate degree from many of our universities, a candidate is
frequently required to prepare a dissertation on some scholarly subject.
dissident
뜻 : 의견을 달리하는, 반대하는
유의어 : dissenting; rebellious
예문 : In the purge that followed the student demonstrations at Tianamen Square, the
government hunted down the dissident students and their supporters.
dissimulate
뜻 : (감정 등을) 숨기다, ~인체 하다
유의어 : pretend; conceal by feigning
예문 : She tried to dissimulate her grief by her exuberant attitude.
dissipate
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뜻 : (구름, 안개따위를)흩뜨리다, 낭비하다, 탕진하다
유의어 : squander
예문 : The young man quickly dissipated his inheritance and was soon broke.
dissolution
뜻 : 분리, 해체, 해산
유의어 : disintegration, looseness in morals
예문 : The profligacy and dissolution of life in Caligula's Rome appall some historians.
dissonance
뜻 : 불협화음, 부조화
유의어 : discord
예문 : some contemporary musicians deliberately use dissonance to achieve certain effects.
dissuade
뜻 : 충고하여 단념시키다.
유의어 : advise against
예문 : He could not dissuade his friend from joining the conspirators.
distant
뜻 : (거리적으로) 떨어진, 먼; 태도가 쌀쌀한
유의어 : reserved or aloof; could in manner
예문 : His distant greeting made me feel unwelcome from the start.
distend
뜻 : 팽창시키다, 부풀다
유의어 : expand; swell out
예문 : I can tell when he is under stress by the way the veins distend on his forehead.
distill
뜻 : ~을 증류하다, 정제하다, 만들다
유의어 : purify; refine; concentrate
예문 : A moonshiner distills mash into whisky; an epigrammatist distills thoughts into quips.
distortion
뜻 : 왜곡, 뒤틀린 상태, 곡해
유의어 : twisting out of shape
예문 : It is difficult to believe the newspaper accounts of this event because of the
distortions and exaggerations written by the reporters.
distrait
뜻 : 멍한, 방심상태의
유의어 : absent-minded
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예문 : because of his conentration on the problem, the professor often appeared distrait and
unconcerned about routine.
distraught
뜻 : 마음이 산란한, 미친듯한
유의어 : upset; distracted by anxiety
예문 : The distraught parents frantically searched the ravine for their lost child.
diurnal
뜻 : 매일의, 날마다의, 대낮의, 하루동안의
유의어 : daily
예문 : A farmer cannot neglect his diurnal tasks at any time; cows, for example, must be
milked regularly.
diva
뜻 : 가극의 주역 여성 가수, 프리마돈나
유의어 : operatic singer; prima donna
예문 : Although world famous as a diva, she did not indulge in fits of temperament.
diverge
뜻 : 갈라져 나오다, 분기하다
유의어 : vary; go in different directions from the same point
예문 : The spokes of the wheel diverge from the hub.
divergent
뜻 : 벗어난, 이탈하는, 갈라지는, 분기하는
유의어 : differing, deviating
예문 : The two witnesses presented the jury with remarkably divergent accounts of the same
episode.
divest
뜻 : 벗기다, 박탈하다
유의어 : strip, deprive
예문 : He was divested of his power to act
divination
뜻 : 마력의 도움으로 미래를 예시함
유의어 : foeseeing the future with the aid of magic
예문 : I base my opinions not on any special gift of divination but on the laws of probability
divulge
뜻 : 폭로하다
유의어 : reveal
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예문 : I will not tell you this news because I am sure you will divulge it prematurely
docile
뜻 : 순종하는, 쉽게 조종되는
유의어 : obedient, easily managed
예문 : As docile as he seems today, that old lion was once a ferocious, snarling beast.
docket
뜻 : 미결소송사건 일람표
유의어 : program, as for trial; book where such entries are made
예문 : The case of Smith vs. Jones was entered in the docket for July 15.
doddering
뜻 : 흔들리는, 늙어서 떨리는
유의어 : shaky, infirn from old age
예문 : Although he is not as yet a doddering and senile old man, his ideas and opinions no
longer can merit the respect we gave them years ago.
doff
뜻 : 벗다
유의어 : take off
예문 : He doffed his hat to the lady
doggerel
뜻 : 보잘것 없는 시
유의어 : poor verse
예문 : Although we find occasional snatches of genuine poetry in his writing is mere doggerel.
dogmatic
뜻 : 적극적인, 독단적인
유의어 : arbitrary, dictatorial
예문 : Do not be so dogmatic about that statement; it can be easily refuted.
dolorous
뜻 : 슬픔에 찬
유의어 : sorrowful
예문 : He found the dolorous lamentations of the bereaved family emotionally disturbing and he
left as quickly as he could.
dolt
뜻 : 바보같은 사람
유의어 : stupid person
예문 : I thought I was talking to a mature audience; instead, I find myself addressig a pack
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of dolts and idiots.
domicile
뜻 : 집, 주소
유의어 : home
예문 : Although his legal domicile was in New York city, his work kept him away from his
residence for many years.
dormant
뜻 : 잠자는, 혼수상태의, 동면한
유의어 : sleeping, lethargic, torpid
예문 : Sometimes dormant talents in our friends surprise those of us who never realized how
gifted acquaintances really were.
dorsal
뜻 : 동물의 등의
유의어 : relating to the back of an animal
예문 : A shark may be identified by its dorsal in which projects above the sunfac of the ocean.
dotage
뜻 : 노쇠, 망령
유의어 : senility
예문 : In his dotage, the old man bored us with long tales of events in his childhood.
doughty
뜻 : 용기있는
유의어 : courageous
예문 : Many folk tales have sprung up about this doughty pioneer who opened up the New World
for his followers.
dour
뜻 : 부루뚱한, 완고한
유의어 : sullen, stubborn
예문 : The man was dour and taciturn.
dregs
뜻 : 침전물, 무가친한 잔재
유의어 : sediment, worthless residue
예문 : The dregs of society may be observed in this slum area of the city.
droll
뜻 : 이상하고 즐거운
유의어 : queer and amusing
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예문 : He was a popular guest because his droll anecdotes were always entertaining.
dross
뜻 : 폐기물, 무가치한 불순물
유의어 : waste matter, worthless impurities
예문 : Many methods have been devised to separate the valuable metal from the dross.
drudgery
뜻 : 힘드는 육체 노동
유의어 : menial work
예문 : Cinderella's fairy godmother rescued her from a life of drudgery.
dubious
뜻 : 의심스런
유의어 : doubtful
예문 : He has the dubious dinctition of being the lowest ranked member of his class.
duenna
뜻 : 소녀감독부, 여성보호자
유의어 : attendant of young female, chaperone
예문 : Their romance could not flourish because of the presence of her duenna.
dulcet
뜻 : 감미로운 소리가 나는
유의어 : sweet sounding
예문 : The dulcet sounds of the birds at dawn were soon drowned out by the roar of traffic
passing our motel.
duplicity
뜻 : 이중성, 위선
유의어 : double-dealing, hypocrisy
예문 : People were shocked and dismayed when they learned of his duplicity in this affair for
he had always seemed honest and straightforward.
durance
뜻 : 억제, 감금
유의어 : restraint, imprisonment
예문 : The lecturer spoke of a "durance vile" to describe his years in the prison camp.
ecelctic
뜻 : 취사선택하는. 절충주의의. (취미등이) 다방면에 걸친.
유의어 : selective. composed of elements drawn from disparate sources.
예문 : His style of interior decoration was eclectic : bits and pieces of furnishings from
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widely divergent periods, strikingly juxtaposed to create a unique decor.
finite
뜻 : 한정된
유의어 : limited
예문 : It is difficult for humanity with its finite existence to grasp the infinite.
firebrand
뜻 : 횃불; 말썽꾼
유의어 : hothead; troublemaker
예문 : The police tried to keep track of all the local firebrands when the President came to
town.
fissure
뜻 : 갈라진 틈
유의어 : crevice
예문 : The mountain climbers secured footholds in tiny fissures in the rock.
fitful
뜻 : 발작적인; 단속적인
유의어 : spasmodic; intermittent
예문 : After several fitful attempts, he decided to postpone the start of the project until he
felt more energetic.
flag
뜻 : 축 늘어지다; 시들다
유의어 : droop; grow feeble
예문 : When the opposing hockey team scored its third goal only minutes into the first
quarter, the home team's knotted flagged.
flagellate
뜻 : 채찍질하다; 힐난하다
유의어 : flog; whip
예문 : The Romans used to flagellate criminals with a whip that had three violations of the
rules.
flagrant
뜻 : 극악한
유의어 : conspicuously wicked
예문 : We cannot condone such flagrant violations of the rules.
flail
뜻 : 도리깨질하다
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유의어 : thresh grain by hand; strke or slap
예문 : In medieval times, warriors flailed their foe with a metal ball attached to a handle.
flair
뜻 : 재능
유의어 : talent
예문 : She has an uncanny flair for discovering new artists before the public has become aware
of their existence.
flamboynat
뜻 : 화려한
유의어 : ornate
예문 : Modern architecture has discarded the flamboyant trimming on buildings and emphasizes
simplicity of line.
flaunt
뜻 : 과시하다
유의어 : display ostentatiously
예문 : She is not one of those actresses who flaunt their physical charms; she can act.
fledgling
뜻 : 미숙한
유의어 : inexperienced
예문 : While it is necessary to provide these fledgling poets with an opportunity to present
their work, it is not essential that we admire everything they write.
fleece
뜻 : 양털
유의어 : wool coat of a sheep
예문 : They shear sheep of their fleece, whcih they then comb into separate strands of wool.
flippancy
뜻 : 경솔
유의어 : trifling gaiety
예문 : Your flippancy at this serious moment is offensive.
flippant
뜻 : 경솔한, 건방진
유의어 : lacking proper seriousness
예문 : When Mark told Mona he loved her, she dismissed his earnest declaration with a flippant
"Oh, you say that to all the girls!"
flit
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뜻 : 재빨리 날아가다; 날아가다
유의어 : dart lightly; pass swiftly by; fly
예문 : Like a bee flitting from flower to flower, Rose flitted from one boyfriend to the next
floe
뜻 : 유빙
유의어 : mass of floating ice
예문 : The ship made slow progress as it battered its way through the ice floes
flora
뜻 : [한 지역 또는 한 시대에 특유한]식물[군]
유의어 : plants of a region or era
예문 : Because she was a botanist, she spent most of her time studying the flora of the desert
florid
뜻 : 붉그레한; 붉은
유의어 : ruddy; reddish; flowery
예문 : If you go to Florida and get a sunburn, your complexion will look florid.
flotsam
뜻 : 표류하는 부스러기[쓰레기]
유의어 : drifting wreckage
예문 : Beachcombers eke out a living by salvaging the flotsam and jetsam of the sea
flounder
뜻 : 몸부림치다; 서툴게 진행하다
유의어 : struggle and thrash about; proceed clumsily or falter
예문 : Up to his knees in the bog, Floyd floundered about, trying to regain his footing
flourish
뜻 : 번성하다; 잘 자라다
유의어 : grow well; prosper; make sweeping gestures
예문 : The orange trees flourished in the sun
flout
뜻 : 거부하다; 비웃다; 무시하다
유의어 : reject; mock
예문 : The headstrong youth flouted all authority; he refused to be curbed
fluctuate
뜻 : 흔들리다; 이동하다
유의어 : waver; shift
예문 : The water pressure in out shower fluctuates widly; you start rinsing yourself off with
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a trickle, and two minutes later a blast of water nearly knocks you off your feet. I'll
never get used to these fluctuations
fluency
뜻 : 유창함; 달변
유의어 : smoothness of speech
예문 : She spoke French with fluency and ease
fluke
뜻 : 요행수
유의어 : unlikely occurrence; stroke of fortune
예문 : When Douglas defeated Tyson for the heavyweight championship, some sportscasters
dismissed his victory as a fluke
fluster
뜻 : 당황하게 만들다
유의어 : confuse
예문 : The teacher's sudden question flustered him and he stammmered his reply
fluted
뜻 : 홈이 있는
유의어 : having vertical parallel grooves(as in a pillar)
예문 : All that remained of the ancient building were the fluted columns
flux
뜻 : 흐름
유의어 : flowing; series of changes
예문 : While conditions are in such a state of flux, I do not wish to commit myself too deeply
in this affair
flux
뜻 : 흐름
유의어 : flowing; series of changes
예문 : While conditions are in such a state of flux, I do not wish to commit myself too deeply
in this affair
fodder
뜻 : 가축의 먹이
유의어 : coarse food for cattle, horses, etc
예문 : One of Nancy's chores at the ranch was to put fresh supplies of fodder in the hores'
stalls
foible
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뜻 : 사소한 실수
유의어 : weakness; slight fault
예문 : We can overlook the foibles of our friends; no one is perfect
foil
뜻 : 대조
유의어 : contrast
예문 : In Star Wars, dark, evil Darth Vader is a perfect foil for fair-haired, naive Luke
Skywalker
foist
뜻 : 몰래 써넣다; 떠맡기다, 속여서 팔다
유의어 : insert improperly; palm off
예문 : I will not permit you to foist such ridiculous idea upon the membership of this group
foliage
뜻 : 잎(전부)
유의어 : masses of leaves
예문 : Every autumn before the leaves fell he promised himself he would drive through New
England to admire the colorful fall foliage
foment
뜻 : 선동하다, 유발하다
유의어 : stir up; instigate
예문 : Cher's archenemy Heather spread some nasty rumors that fomented trouble in the club. Do
you think Cher's foe meant to foment such discord?
foolhardy
뜻 : 무모한, 무작정한
유의어 : rash
예문 : Don't be foolhardy. Get the advice of experienced people before undertaking this venture
foppish
뜻 : 멋 부리는, 맵시내는
유의어 : vain about dress and appearance
예문 : He tried to imitate the foppish manner of the young men of the court
foray
뜻 : 습격, 공습
유의어 : raid
예문 : The company staged a midnight foray against the enemy outpost
forbearance
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뜻 : 인내
유의어 : patience
예문 : We must forbearance in dealing with him because he is still weak from his illness
ford
뜻 : 여울
유의어 : place where a river can be crossed on foot
예문 : Rather than risk using the shaky rope bridge, David walked a half-mile downstream until
he came to the nearest ford
forebears
뜻 : 조상
유의어 : ancestors
예문 : Reverence for one's forebears(sometimes referred to as ancestor worship) plays an
important part in many Oriental cultures
foreboding
뜻 : 육감, 예감, 불길한 일의 전조
유의어 : premonition of evil
예문 : Suspecting no conspiracies against him, Caesar gently ridiculed his wife's forebodings
about the Ides of March
forensic
뜻 : 법정의; 변론의, 토론의
유의어 : suitable to debate or courts of law
예문 : In her best forensic manner, the lawyer addressed the jury
foreshadow
뜻 : 예시하다, 징조를 보이다, -의 전조가 되다
유의어 : give an indication beforehand; portend; prefigure
예문 : In retrospect, political analysts realized that Yeltsin's defiance of the attempted
coup foreshadowed his emergence as the dominant figure of the new Russian republic
foresight
뜻 : 예지
유의어 : ability to foresee future happenings; prudence
예문 : A wise investor, she had the foresight to buy land just before the current real estate
boom
forestall
뜻 : 방지하다
유의어 : prevent by taking action in advance
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forestall any potential arguments about money in the event of a divorce
forgo
뜻 : 포기하다
유의어 : give up; do without
예문 : Determined to lose weight for the summer, Ida decided to forgo dessert until she could
fit into a size eight again
forlorn
뜻 : 슬프고 외로운; 비참한
유의어 : sad and lonely; wretched
예문 : Deserted by her big sisters and her friends, the forlorn child sat sadly on the steps
awaiting their return
formality
뜻 : 의례; 형식적임
유의어 : ceremonious quality; something done just for form's sake
예문 : The president received the visiting heads of state with due formality: flags waving,
honor guards standing at attention, bands playing anthems at full blast. Signing this
petition is a mere formality; it does not obligate you in any way
formidable
뜻 : 위협적인
유의어 : menacing; threatening
예문 : We must not treat the battle lightly for we are facing a formidable foe
forsake
뜻 : 버리다; 포기하다
유의어 : desert; abandon; renounce
예문 : No one expected Foster to forsake his wife and children and run off with another woman
forswear
뜻 : 포기하다
유의어 : renounce; abandon
예문 : The captured knight could escape death only if he agreed to forswear christianity and
embrace Islam as the one true faith
forte
뜻 : 장점, 장기; 특기
유의어 : strong point or special talent
예문 : I'm not eager to play this rather serious role, for my forte is comedy
forthright
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뜻 : 직접적인; 솔직한
유의어 : straightforward; direct; frank
예문 : I prefer Jill's forthright approach to Jack's tendency to beat around the bush
fortitude
뜻 : 용감; 용기
유의어 : bravery; courage
예문 : He was awarded the medal for his fortitude in the battle
fortuitous
뜻 : 우연히
유의어 : accidental; by chance
예문 : Though he pretend their encounter was fortuitous, he'd actually been hanging around her
usual haunts for the past two weeks, hoping she'd turn up
foster
뜻 : 기르다; 양육하다; 조장하다
유의어 : rear; encourage
예문 : According to the legend, Romulus and Remus were fostered by a she-wolf that raised the
abandoned infants as her own
founder
뜻 : 완전히 실패하다, 침몰하다; (회사나 협회 등의) 발기인
유의어 : fail completely, sink; person who establishes(an organization, business)
예문 : After bitting the submerged iceberg, the Titanic started taking in water rapidly and
soon foundered; Among those drowned when the Titanic sank was the founder of Abraham &
Straus chain
fracas
뜻 : 혼란; 혼전; 난투
유의어 : brawl, melee
예문 : The military police stopped the fracas in the bar and arrested the belligerents
fractious
뜻 : 날뛰는, 고분고분하지 않은, 규칙을 지키지 않는
유의어 : unruly
예문 : The fractious horse unseated its rider
frail
뜻 : 허약한, 가냘픈, 부서지기 쉬운
유의어 : weak
예문 : The delicate child seemed too frail to lift the heavy carton
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franchise
뜻 : 사용권, 독점판매권, 선거권
유의어 : right granted by authority; right to vote; license to sell a product in a particular
territory
예문 : The city issue a franchise to the company to operate surface transit lines on the
streets for 99 years ; For most of American history women lacked the right to vote: not
until the early twentieth century was the franchise granted to women ; Stan owns a
Carvel's ice cream franchise in Chinatown
frantic
뜻 : 미친 듯한, 광란한; 지독한
유의어 : wild
예문 : At the time of the collision, many people became frantic with fear
fraudulent
뜻 : 사기의
유의어 : cheating; deceitful
예문 : The government seeks to prevent fraudulent and misleading advertising
fraught
뜻 : ~으로 찬; ~을 내포한
유의어 : filled
예문 : Since this enterprise is fraught with danger, I will ask for volunteers who are willing
to assume the risks
fray
뜻 : 소란, 말다툼, 언쟁
유의어 : brawl
예문 : The three musketeers were in the thick of the fray
frenetic
뜻 : 미친, 광적인
유의어 : frenzied, frantic
예문 : His frenetic activities convinced us that he had no organized plan of operation
frenzied
뜻 : 광적인, 열광적인
유의어 : madly excied
예문 : As soon as they smelled smoke, the frenzied animals milled about in their cages
fresco
뜻 : 프레스코화법(회반죽 위에 그리는 수채화법)
유의어 : painting on plaster(usually fresh)
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예문 : The cathedral is visited by many tourists who wish to admire the frescoes by Giotto
fret
뜻 : 귀찮게하다; 속타게 하다; 초조하게 하다
유의어 : to be annoyed or vexed
예문 : To fret over your poor grades is foolish; instead, decide to work harder in the future
friction
뜻 : (의견)충돌; 마찰, 불화
유의어 : clash in opinion; rubbing against
예문 : At this time when harmony is essential, we cannot afford to have any friction in our
group
frieze
뜻 : 소벽(조각으로 장식한 경우가 많음); 띠 모양의 장식
유의어 : ornamental band on a wall
예문 : The frieze of the church was adorned with sculpture
frigid
뜻 : 몹시 추운
유의어 : intensely cold
예문 : Alaska is in the frigid zone
fritter
뜻 : 낭비하다
유의어 : waste
예문 : He could not apply himself to any task and frittered away his time in idle conversation
frivolous
뜻 : 천박(경박)한; 사소한
유의어 : lacking in seriousness; self-indulgently carefree; relatively unimportant
예문 : Though Nancy enjoyed Bill's frivolous, lighthearted companionship, she sometimes
wondered whether he could ever be serious
frolicsome
뜻 : 쾌활한; 명랑한; 장난을 좋아하는
유의어 : prankish; gay
예문 : The frolicsome puppy tried to lick the face of its master
frond
뜻 : 양치류 식물의 잎
유의어 : fern leaf; palm or banana leaf
예문 : After the storm the beach was littered with the fronds of palm trees
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fructify
뜻 : 열매를 맺다
유의어 : bear fruit
예문 : This peach tree should fructify in three years
frugality
뜻 : 절약
유의어 : thrift; economy
예문 : In thes economically difficult days business must practice frugality or risk bankruptcy
fruition
뜻 : 결실; 실현
유의어 : bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization
예문 : This building marks the fruition of all our aspirations and years of hard work
frustrate
뜻 : 방해하다; 좌절시키다
유의어 : thwart; defeat
예문 : We must frustrate this dictator's plan to seize control of the government
fugitive
뜻 : 사라져(없어져) 버리는
유의어 : fleeting or transitory; roving
예문 : The film brought a few fugitive images to her mind, but on the whole it made no lasting
impression upon her
fulcrum
뜻 : 지렛목; 지레받침
유의어 : support on which a lever rests
예문 : If we use this stone as a fulcrum and the crowbar as a lever, we may be able to move
this boulder
fulminate
뜻 : 폭발음을 내다; 소리지르다, 야단치다
유의어 : thunder; explode
예문 : The people against whom she fulminated were innocent of any wrongdoing
fulsome
뜻 : 지나친, 집요한
유의어 : disgustingly excessive
예문 : His fulsome praise of the dictator annoyed his listeners
functionary
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뜻 : 공무원
유의어 : official
예문 : As his case was transferred from one functionary to another, he began to despair of
ever reaching a settlement
fundamental
뜻 : 기본적인; 근원의
유의어 : basic; primary; essential
예문 : The committee discussed all sorts of side issues without ever getting down to
addressing the fundamental problem
funereal
뜻 : 슬픈; 장송의
유의어 : sad; solemn
예문 : I fail to understand why there is such a funereal atmosphere; we have lost a battle,
not a war
furor
뜻 : 열광; 격렬한 감격
유의어 : frenzy; great excitement
예문 : The story of her embezzlement of the funds created a furor on the stock exchange
furtive
뜻 : 몰래 하는; 은 한
유의어 : stealthy; sneaky
예문 : Nothing the furtive glance the customer gave the diamond bracelet on the counter, the
jeweler wondered whether he had a potential shoplifter on his hands
fusillade
뜻 : 일제 사격; (질문, 비난의) 연발
유의어 : simultaneous firing or outburst(of missiles, questions, etc)
예문 : Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture concludes with a thunderous fusillade of cannon fire
fusion
뜻 : 융해; 연합
유의어 : union; coalition
예문 : The opponents of the political party in power organized a fusion of disgruntled groups
and became an important element in the election
futile
뜻 : 효과없는; 쓸데없는; 무익한
유의어 : useless; hopeless; ineffectual; trifling
예문 : It is futile for me to try to get any work done around here while the telephone is
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gadfly
뜻 : 등에; 귀찮은 사람
유의어 : animal-biting fly; an irritating person
예문 : Like a gadfly, he irritated all the guests at the hotel; within forty-eight hours,
everyone regarded him as an annoying busybody
gaffe
뜻 : (사교, 외교상의) 과실, 실수
유의어 : social blunder
예문 : According to Miss Manners, to call your husband by your lover's name is worse than a
mere gaffe; it is a tactical mistake
germinate
뜻 : 싹이 트다
유의어 : cause to sprout; sprout
예문 : After the seeds germinate and develop their permanent leaves, the plants may be removed
from the cold frames and transplanted to the garden.
gerrymander
뜻 : 자기 당에 유리하게 개정하다
유의어 : change voting district lines in order to favor a political party
예문 : The illogical pattern of the map of this congressional district is proof that the State
Legislature gerrymandered this area in order to favor the majority party.
gestate
뜻 : ~을 회태하다
유의어 : evolve, as in prenatal growth
예문 : While this scheme was being gestated by the conspirators, they maintained complete
silence about their intentions.
gesticulation
뜻 : 몸짓하기
유의어 : motion; gesture
예문 : Operatic performers are trained to make exaggerated gesticulation because of the large
auditoriums in which they appear.
ghastly
뜻 : 무시무시한
유의어 : horrible
예문 : The murdered man was a ghastly sight.
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gibber
뜻 : 영문 모를 말을 지껄이다
유의어 : speak foolishly
예문 : The demented man gibbered incoherently.
gibbet
뜻 : 교수대
유의어 : gallows
예문 : The bodies of the highwaymen were left dangling from the gibbet as a warning to other
would-be transgressors.
gibe
뜻 : 놀려대다
유의어 : mock
예문 : As you gibe at their superstitious beliefs, do you realize that you, too, are guilty of
similarly foolish thoughts?
giddy
뜻 : 현기증 나는; 아찔한
유의어 : light-herted; dizzy
예문 : He felt his giddy youth was past.
gingerly
뜻 : 아주 신중하게
유의어 : very carefully
예문 : She was asked to give the gist of the essay in two sentences.
gist
뜻 : 요점
유의어 : essence
예문 : She was asked to give the gist of the essay in two sentences.
glaze
뜻 : 유리를 끼우다
유의어 : cover with a thin and shiny surface
예문 : The freezing rain glazed the streets and made driving hazardous.
glean
뜻 : 줍다
유의어 : gather leavings
예문 : After the crops had been barvested by the machines, the peasants were permitted to
glean the wheat left in the fields.
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glib
뜻 : 말 잘하는
유의어 : fluent
예문 : He is a glib speaker.
gloat
뜻 : 고소한 듯이 바라보다; 자못 흡족한듯이 바라보다
유의어 : express evil satisfaction; view malevolently
예문 : As you gloat over your ill-gotten wealth, do you think of the many victims you have
defrauded?
glossy
뜻 : 광택이 나는
유의어 : smocth and shining
예문 : I want this photograph printed on glossy paper.
glower
뜻 : 상을 찡그리다
유의어 : scowl
예문 : The angry boy glowered at his father.
glut
뜻 : 과도하게 공급하다; 과도하게 채우다
유의어 : overstock; fill to excess
예문 : The many manufacturers glutted the market and could not find purchasers for the many
articles they had produced.
glutinous
뜻 : 아교질의; 점착성의
유의어 : sticky; viscous
예문 : Molasses is a glutinous substance.
gluttonous
뜻 : 난쟁이; 땅 신령
유의어 : dwarf; underground spirit
예문 : The gluttonous boy ate all the cookies.
goad
뜻 : 손동하다
유의어 : urge on
예문 : He was goaded by his friends until he yielded to their wishes.
gouge
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뜻 : 후벼내다
유의어 : tear out
예문 : In that fight, all the rules were forgotten; the adversaries bit, kicked, and tried to
gouge each other's eyes out.
gullible
뜻 : 속기 쉬운
유의어 : easily deceived
예문 : He preyed upon gullible people, who believed his stories of easy wealth.
hackneyed
뜻 : 진부한
유의어 : commonplace. trite
예문 : The English teacher criticized her story because of its hackneyed and unoriginal plot.
haphazard
뜻 : 우연한
유의어 : random. by chance
예문 : His haphazard reading left him unacquainted with the authors of the book.
implement(v)
뜻 : 실행하다, 시행하다; 장구를 제공하다
유의어 : supply what is needed; furnish with tools
예문 : I am unwilling to implement this plan until I have assurance that it has the full
approval of your officials.
imply
뜻 : 함축적으로 의미하다, 암시하다
유의어 : suggest a meaning not expressed; signify
예문 : Even though your statement does not declare that you are at war with that country, your
actions imply that is the actual situation.
imponderable
뜻 : 무게가 없는, 무게를 알 수 없는; 평가할 수 없는, 헤아릴 수 없는
유의어 : weightless; unfathomable
예문 : I can evaluate the data gathered in this study; the imponderable items are not so
easily analyzed.
ingenuous
뜻 : 순진한
유의어 : naive. young. unsophisticated
예문 : These remarks indicate that you are ingenuous and unaware of life's harsher realities.
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instigate
뜻 : 시작하다. 일으키다
유의어 : urge. start. provoke
예문 : I'm afraid that this statement will instigate a revolt.
inured
뜻 : 익숙한; 단련된
유의어 : accustomed; hardened
예문 : He became inured to the Alaskan cold.
invalidate
뜻 : 무효로 만들다
유의어 : weaken; destroy
예문 : The relatives who received little or nothing sought to invalidate the will by claiming
that the deceased had not been in his right mind when he had signed the document.
invective
뜻 : 비난
유의어 : abuse
예문 : He had expected criticism but not the invective which greeted his proposal.
inveigh
뜻 : 통렬히 비난하다; 욕설하다
유의어 : denounce; utter censure or invective
예문 : He inveighed against the demagoguery of the previous speaker and urged that the
audience reject his philosophy as dangerous.
inveigle
뜻 : 꾀다; 솔깃한 말로 속이다
유의어 : lead astray; wheedle
예문 : She was inveigled into joining the club.
inverse
뜻 : 반대의
유의어 : opposite
예문 : There is an inverse ratio between the strength of light and its distance.
invert
뜻 : 거꾸로 하다
유의어 : turn upside down or inside out
예문 : When he inverted his body in a hand stand, he felt the blood rush to his head.
inveterate
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뜻 : 뿌리깊은; 상습적인
유의어 : deep-rooted; habitual
예문 : She is an inveterate smoker.
invidious
뜻 : 괘씸한
유의어 : designed to create ill will or envy
예문 : We disregarded her invidious remarks because we realized how jealous she was.
invincible
뜻 : 무적의
유의어 : unconquerable
예문 : Superman is invincible.
inviolability
뜻 : 신성
유의어 : security from being destroyed, corrupted or profaned
예문 : They respected the inviolability of her faith and did not try to change her manner of
living.
invoke
뜻 : 빌다; 호소하다
유의어 : call upon; ask for
예문 : She invoked her advisor's aid in filling out her financial aid forms.
invulnerable
뜻 : 상하게 할 수 없는
유의어 : incapable of injury
예문 : Achilles was invulnerable except in his heel.
iota
뜻 : 아주 조금
유의어 : very small quantity
예문 : She hadn't an iota of common sense.
irascible
뜻 : 성마른; 성급한
유의어 : irritable; easily angered
예문 : His irascible temper frightened me.
irate
뜻 : 성난
유의어 : angry
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예문 : When John's mother found out that he had overdrawn his checking account for the third
month in a row, she was so irate floated on the surface of the water.
iridescent
뜻 : 무지개 빛깔의
유의어 : exhibiting rainbowlike colors
예문 : She admired the iridescent hues of the oil that floated on the surface of the water.
irksome
뜻 : 싫증나는; 지루한
유의어 : annoying; tedious
예문 : He found working on the assembly line irksome because of the monotony of the operation
he had to perform.
ironic
뜻 : 반어의
유의어 : resulting in an unexpected and contrary manner
예문 : It is ironic that his success came when he least wanted it.
irony
뜻 : 풍자; 반어법
유의어 : hidden sarcasm or satire; use of words that convey a meaning opposite to the literal
meaning
예문 : Gradually his listeners began to realize that the excessive praise he was lavishing was
merely irony; he was actually denouncing his opponent.
irreconcilable
뜻 : 화해할 수 없는; 융화하기 어려운
유의어 : incompatible; not able to be resolved
예문 : Because the separated couple were irreconcilable, the marriage counselor recommended a
divorce.
irrefragable
뜻 : 엉뚱한; 무관계한
유의어 : not to be disproved; indisputable
예문 : This statement is irrelevant and should be disregarded by the jury.
irremediable
뜻 : 불치의; 회복할 수 없는
유의어 : incurable; uncorrectable
예문 : The error she made was irremediable; she could see no way to repair it.
irreparable
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뜻 : 수선할 수 없는
유의어 : not able to be corrected or repaired
예문 : Your apology cannot atone for the irreparable damage you have done to her reputation.
irrepressible
뜻 : 억누를 수 없는
유의어 : unable to be restrained or held back
예문 : Her high spirits were irrepressible.
irresolute
뜻 : 결단력이 없는; 우유부단한
유의어 : uncertain how to act; weak
예문 : She had no respect for him because he seemed weak-willed and irresolute.
irreverent
뜻 : 불손한
유의어 : lacking proper respect
예문 : The worshippers resented her irreverent remarks about their faith.
irrevocable
뜻 : 변경할 수 없는
유의어 : unalterable
예문 : Let us not brood over past mistakes since they are irrevocable.
litotes
뜻 : 곡언법(반의어의 부정으로 강한 긍정 나타냄)
유의어 : understatement for emphasis
예문 : To say, "He little realizes," when we mean that he does not realize at all, is an
example of the kind of understatement we call litotes.
livid
뜻 : 납빛의; 검푸른; 격노한
유의어 : lead-colored; black and blue; enraged
예문 : His face was so livid with rage that we were afraid that he might have an attack of
apoplexy.
loath
뜻 : 싫어하여; 지긋지긋하여
유의어 : averse; reluctant
예문 : They were both loath for him to go.
loathe
뜻 : 몹시 싫어하다
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유의어 : detest
예문 : We loathed the wicked villain.
lode
뜻 : 광맥
유의어 : metal-bearing vein
예문 : If this lode which we have discovered extends for any distance, we have found a
fortune.
lofty
뜻 : 매우 높은
유의어 : very high
예문 : They used to tease him about his lofty ambitions.
loiter
뜻 : 빈둥거리다; 꾸물거리다
유의어 : hand around; linger
예문 : The policeman told him not to loiter in the alley.
longevity
뜻 : 장수
유의어 : long life
예문 : The old man was proud of his longevity.
loquacious
뜻 : 수다스러움
유의어 : talkative
예문 : She is very lonquacious and can speak on the telephone for hours.
lubricity
뜻 : 매끄러움; 애매함
유의어 : slipperiness; evasiveness
예문 : He exasperated the reporters by his lubricity; they could not pin him down to a
definite answer.
lucid
뜻 : 번쩍이는; 명쾌한
유의어 : bright; easily understood
예문 : His explanation was lucid and to the point.
lucrative
뜻 : 유리한
유의어 : profitable
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예문 : He turned him hobby into a lucrative profession.
lucre
뜻 : 돈
유의어 : money
예문 : Prefering lucre to fame, he wrote stories of popular appeal.
ludicrous
뜻 : 우스꽝스러운; 어이없는
유의어 : laughable; trifling
예문 : Let us be serious; this is not a ludicrous issue.
lugubrious
뜻 : 애처로운
유의어 : mournful
예문 : The lugubrious howling of the dogs added to our sadness.
lull
뜻 : 일시적인 고요
유의어 : moment of calm
예문 : Not wanting to get wet, they waited under the awning for a lull in the rain.
lumber
뜻 : 무겁게 이동하다
유의어 : move heavily or clumsily
예문 : Still somewhat torpid after its long hibernation, the bear lumbered through the woods.
luminous
뜻 : 빛나는; 밝은
유의어 : shining; issuing light
예문 : The sun is a luminous body.
lunar
뜻 : 달의
유의어 : pertaining to the moon
예문 : Lunar craters can be plainly seen with the aid of a small telescope.
lupine
뜻 : 이리같은
유의어 : like a wolf
예문 : She was terrified of his fierce, lupine smile.
lurid
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뜻 : 거친; 야한
유의어 : wild; sensational
예문 : The lurid stories he told shocked his listeners.
luscious
뜻 : 달콤한
유의어 : pleasing to taste or smell
예문 : The ripe peach was luscious.
luster
뜻 : 광택; 윤
유의어 : shine; gloss
예문 : The soft luster of the silk in the dim light was pleasing.
lustrous
뜻 : 번적번적하는
유의어 : shining
예문 : Her large and lustrous eyes gave a touch of beauty to an otherwise drab face.
luxuriant
뜻 : 기름진; 무성한; 화려한
유의어 : fertile; abundant; ornate
예문 : Farming was easy in this luxuriant soil.
macabre
뜻 : 무시무시한; 소름끼치는
유의어 : gruesome; grisly
예문 : The city morgue is a macabre spot for the uninitiated.
macerate
뜻 : 쇠약케하다
유의어 : waste away
예문 : Cancer macerated his body.
machiavellian
뜻 : 권모술수의
유의어 : carfty; double-dealing
예문 : I do not think he will be a good ambassador because he is not accustomed to the
machiavellian maneuverings of foreign diplomats.
machinations
뜻 : 음모
유의어 : schemes
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예문 : I can see through your wily machinations.
madrigal
뜻 : 짧은 연가
유의어 : pastoral song
예문 : His program of folk songs included several madrigals which he sang to the accompaniment
of a lute.
maelstrom
뜻 : 큰 소용돌이
유의어 : whirlpool
예문 : The canoe was tossed about in the maeistrom.
magnanimous
뜻 : 관대한
유의어 : generous
예문 : The philanthropist was most magnanimous.
magnate
뜻 : 거물
유의어 : person of prominence or influence
예문 : The steel stories of the trial, the reporters ridiculed the magniloquent speeches of
the defense attorney.
magniloquent
뜻 : 과장하는; 호언장담하는
유의어 : boastful; pompous
예문 : In their stories of the trial, the reporters ridiculed the magniloquent speeches of the
defense attorney.
magnitude
뜻 : 크기; 넓이
유의어 : greatness; extent
예문 : It is difficult to comprehend the magnitude of his crime.
maim
뜻 : 불구로 만들다; 쓸모없게하다
유의어 : mutilate; injure
예문 : The hospital could not take care of all who had been wounded or maimed in the railroad
accident.
maladroit
뜻 : 서투룬; 솜씨없는
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유의어 : clumsy; bungling
예문 : In his usual maladroit way, he managed to upset the cart and spill the food.
malaise
뜻 : 침체, 불쾌
유의어 : uneasiness; distress
예문 : She felt a sudden vague malaise when she heard sounds at the door.
malapropism
뜻 : 우습게 잘못 쓰인 말
유의어 : comic misuse of a word
예문 : When Mrs. Malaprop criticizes Lydia for being "as headstrong as an allegory on the
banks of the Nile," she confuses "allegory" and "alligator" in a typical malapropism.
malcontent
뜻 : 반항자
유의어 : person dissatisfied with existing state of affairs
예문 : He was one of the few malcontents in Congress; he constantly voiced his objections to
the Presidential program.
malediction
뜻 : 저주
유의어 : curse
예문 : The witch uttered maledictions against her captors.
malefactor
뜻 : 범인
유의어 : criminal
예문 : We must try to bring these malefactors to justice.
malevolent
뜻 : 악의있는
유의어 : wishing evil
예문 : We must thwart his malevolent schemes.
malicious
뜻 : 실술궂은
유의어 : dictated by hatred or spite
예문 : The malicious neighbor spread the gossip.
malign
뜻 : 헐뜯다; 중상하다
유의어 : speak evil of; defame
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예문 : Because of her hatred of the family, she maligns all who are friendly to them.
malignant
뜻 : 악의가 있는; 유독성의
유의어 : having an evil influence; virulent
예문 : This is a malignant disease; we may have to use drastic measures to stop its spread.
malingerer
뜻 : 꾀병 부리는 사람
유의어 : one who feigns illness to escape duty
예문 : The captain ordered the sergeant to punish all malingerers.
mall
뜻 : 나무 그늘이 진 산책길
유의어 : public walk
예문 : The Mall in Central Park has always been a favorite spot for Sunday strollers.
malleable
뜻 : 두들겨 펼 수 있는
유의어 : capable of being shaped by pounding
예문 : Gold is a malleable metal.
malodorous
뜻 : 고약한 냄새가 나는
유의어 : foul-smelling
예문 : The compost heap was most malodorous in summer.
mammal
뜻 : 포유동물
유의어 : a vertebrate animal whose female suckles its young
예문 : Many people regard the whale as a fish and do not realize that it is a mammal.
mammoth
뜻 : 거대한
유의어 : gigantic
예문 : The mammoth corportations of the twentieth century are a mixed blessing.
manacle
뜻 : 속박하다; 수갑을 채우다
유의어 : restrain; handcuff
예문 : The police immediately manacled the prisoner so he could not escape.
mandate
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뜻 : 지시; 위임
유의어 : order; charge
예문 : In his inaugural address, the President stated that he had a mandate from the people to
seek an end to social evils such as poverty, poor housing, etc.
mandatory
뜻 : 위임의
유의어 : obligatory
예문 : These instructions are mandatory; any violation will be severly punished.
mangy
뜻 : 초라한; 비참한
유의어 : shabby; wrethced
예문 : We finally threw out the mangy rug that the dog had destroyed.
maniacal
뜻 : 광적인
유의어 : raving mad
예문 : His maniacal laughter frightened us.
manifest
뜻 : 명백한; 분명한
유의어 : understandable; clear
예문 : His evil intentions were manifest and yet we could not stop him.
mausoleum
뜻 : 큰 무덤, 능
유의어 : monumental tomb
예문 : His body was placed in the family mausoleum.
mauve
뜻 : 연한 자줏빛(의)
유의어 : pale purple
예문 : The mauve tint in the lilac bush was another indication that spring had finally arrived.
maverick
뜻 : 낙인 찍히지 않은 송아지; 독자적인 노선을 걷는 사람
유의어 : an unbranded animal; rebel, nonconformist
예문 : To the masculine literary establishment, George Sand with her insistence on wearing
trousers and smoking cigars was clearly a maverick who fought her proper womanly role.
mawkish
뜻 : 병적인, 역겨운
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유의어 : sickening; insipid
예문 : Your mawkish sighs fill me with disgust.
maxim
뜻 : 격언
유의어 : proverb; a truth pithily stated
예문 : His body was placed in the family mausoleum.
meager
뜻 : 적은 양의; 하잘 것 없는
유의어 : scanty, inadequate
예문 : His salary was far too meager for him to afford to buy a new car.
mealymouthed
뜻 : 말만 부드러운, 가식적인, 속임수를 부리는
유의어 : indirect in speech; hypocritical; evasive
예문 : Rather than tell Jill directly what he disliked, Jack made a few mealymouthed comments
and tried to change the subject.
meander
뜻 : 구불구불한 모습을 나타내다 (혹은 그런 식으로 움직이다)
유의어 : to wind or turn in its course
예문 : It is difficult to sail up this stream because of the way it meanders through the
countryside.
meddlesome
뜻 : 참견하기 좋아하는
유의어 : interfering
예문 : He felt his marriage was suffering because of his meddlesome mother-in-law.
mediate
뜻 : 중재하다
유의어 : settle a dispute through the services of an outsider
예문 : Let us mediate our differences rahter than engage in a costly strike.
mediocre
뜻 : 평범한, 그저그런
유의어 : ordinary, commonplace
예문 : We were disappointed because he gave a rather mediocre performance in this role.
meditation
뜻 : 명상, 상념
유의어 : reflection; thought
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예문 : She reached her decision only after much meditation.
medley
뜻 : 혼합, 혼성
유의어 : mixture
예문 : The band played a medley of Gershwin tunes.
meek
뜻 : 유순한, 온순한
유의어 : submissive; patient and long-suffering
예문 : Mr. Barrett never expected his meek daughter would dare to defy him by eloping with her
suitor.
megalomania
뜻 : 과대망상증
유의어 : mania for doing grandiose things.
예문 : Developers who spend millions trying to build the world's tallest skyscraper suffer
from megalomania.
melee
뜻 : 난투, 싸움
유의어 : fight
예문 : The captain ftried to ascertain the cause of the melee that had broken out among the
crew members.
mellifluous
뜻 : 감미로운, 듣기 좋은; 달변의
유의어 : flowing smoothly; smooth
예문 : Italian is a mellifluous language.
memento
뜻 : 표시, 상징, 기념물
유의어 : token; reminder
예문 : Take this book as memento of your visit.
memorialize
뜻 : 기념하다, 기리다
유의어 : commemorate
예문 : Let us memorialize his great contribution by dedicating this library in his honor.
mendacious
뜻 : 거짓말을 하는, 진실되지 못한
유의어 : lying; false
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예문 : He was a pathological liar, and his friends learned to discount his mendacious stories.
mendicant
뜻 : 거지; 궁핍한, 구걸을 해야 하는
유의어 : beggar; poor, penniless
예문 : From the moment we left the ship, we were surrounded by mendicants and peddlers.
menial
뜻 : 비천한, 저급한
유의어 : suitable for servants; low
예문 : I cannot understand why a person of your ability and talent should engage in such
menial activities.
mentor
뜻 : 은사, 스승
유의어 : counselor; teacher
예문 : During this very trying period, she could not have had a better mentor, for the teacher
was sympathetic and understanding.
mercantile
뜻 : 상업의, 무역의
유의어 : concerning trade
예문 : I am more interested in the opportunities available in the mercantile field than I am
in those in the legal profession.
minuscule
뜻 : 미세한
유의어 : extremely small
예문 : Why should I involve myself with a project with so minuscule a chance for success?
minute
뜻 : 미세한
유의어 : extremely small
예문 : The twins resembled one another closely; only minute differences set them apart.
minutiae
뜻 : 상세
유의어 : petty details
예문 : She would have liked to ignore the minutiae of daily living.
mirage
뜻 : 신기루; 망상
유의어 : unreal reflection; optical illusion
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예문 : The lost prospector was fooled by a mirage in the desert.
mire
뜻 : 진흙으로 더럽히다; 진창에 빠뜨리다
유의어 : entangle; stick in swampy ground
예문 : Their rear wheels became mired in mud.
mirth
뜻 : 환희; 희희낙락
유의어 : merriment; laughter
예문 : Sober Malvolio found Sir Toby's mirth improper.
misadventure
뜻 : 불운; 재난
유의어 : mischance; ill luck
예문 : The young explorer met death by misadventure.
misanthrope
뜻 : 염세가
유의어 : one who hates mankind
예문 : We thought the hermit was a misanthrope because he shunned our society.
misapprehension
뜻 : 오해; 잘못 생각하기
유의어 : error; misunderstanding
예문 : To avoid misapprehension, I am going to ask all of you to repeat the instructions I
have given.
miscegenaton
뜻 : 이종족 혼교
유의어 : intermarriage between races
예문 : Some states passed laws against miscegenation.
miscellany
뜻 : 문집
유의어 : mixture of writings on various subjects
예문 : This is an interesting miscellany of nineteenth-century prose and poetry.
mischance
뜻 : 불운
유의어 : ill luck
예문 : By mischance, he lost his week's salary.
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misconstrue
뜻 : 잘못해석하다; 오해하다
유의어 : interpret incorrectly; misjudge
예문 : She took the passage serously rather than humorously because she misconstrued the
author's ironic tone.
miscreant
뜻 : 악한; 이단자
유의어 : wretch; villain
예문 : His kindness to the miscreant amazed all of us who had expected to hear severe
punishment pronounced.
misdemeanor
뜻 : 경범죄
유의어 : minor crime
예문 : The culprit pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor rather than face trial for a felony.
miserly
뜻 : 인색한; 욕심많은
유의어 : stingy; mean
예문 : The miserly old man hoarded his coins not out of prudence but out of greed.
misgivings
뜻 : 의심
유의어 : doubts
예문 : Hamlet described his misgivings to Horatio but decided to fence with Laertes despite
his foreboding of evil.
mishap
뜻 : 사고
유의어 : accident
예문 : With a little care you could have avoided this mishap.
misnomer
뜻 : 틀린명칭; 오칭
유의어 : wrong name; incorrect designation
예문 : his tyrannical conduct proved to all that his nickname, King Eric the Just, was a
misnomer.
misogamy
뜻 : 결혼을 싫어함
유의어 : hatred of marriage
예문 : He remained a bachelor not because of misogamy but because of ill fat: his fiancee died
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misogynist
뜻 : 결혼혐오자
유의어 : haterof women
예문 : She accused him of being a misogynist because he had been a bachelor all his life.
missile
뜻 : 미사일
유의어 : object to be thrown or projected
예문 : Scientists are experimenting with guided missiles.
missive
뜻 : 편지
유의어 : letter
예문 : The ambassador received a missive from the Secretary of State.
mite
뜻 : 진드기; 잔돈
유의어 : very small object or creature; small coin
예문 : Gnats are annoying mites that sting.
mitigate
뜻 : 완화하다
유의어 : appease
예문 : Nothing he did could mitigate her wrath; she was unforgiving.
mnemonic
뜻 : 기억의
유의어 : pertaining to memory
예문 : he used mnemonic tricks to master mew words.
mobile
뜻 : 이동할 수 있는; 가동성의
유의어 : movable; not fixed
예문 : The mobile blood bank operated by the Red Cross visited our neighborhood today.
mode
뜻 : 방식
유의어 : prevailing style
예문 : She was not used to their lavish mode of living.
modicum
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뜻 : 약간
유의어 : limited quantity
예문 : His story is based on a modicum of truth.
modish
뜻 : 유행을 따르는
유의어 : fashionable
예문 : She always discarded all garments which were no longer modish.
modulation
뜻 : 조음; 변조
유의어 : toning down; changing from one key to another
예문 : When she spoke, it was with quiet modulation of voice.
mogul
뜻 : 거물
유의어 : powerful person
예문 : The oil moguls made great profits when the price of gasoline rose.
moiety
뜻 : 반; 일부분
유의어 : half; part
예문 : There is a slight moiety of the savage in her personality which is not easily perceived
by those who do not know her well.
molecule
뜻 : 분자
유의어 : the smallest part of a homogeneous substance
예문 : In chemistry, we study how atoms and molecules react to form new substances.
mollify
뜻 : 완화시키다
유의어 : soothe
예문 : We tried to mollify the hysterical child by promising her many gifts.
mollycoddle
뜻 : 응석받다; 지나치게 귀여워하다
유의어 : pamper; indulge excessively
예문 : Don't mollycoddle the boy, Maud! You'll spoil him.
molt
뜻 : 털을 갈다
유의어 : shed or cast off hair or feathers
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예문 : The male robin molted in the spring.
molten
뜻 : 녹은
유의어 : melted
예문 : The city of Pompeii ws destroyed by volcanic ash rather than by molten lava flowing
from Mount Vesuvius.
momentous
뜻 : 중대한
유의어 : very important
예문 : On this momentous occasion, we must be very solemn.
momentum
뜻 : 운동량; 힘
유의어 : quantity of motion of a moving body; impetus
예문 : The car lost momentum as it tried to ascend the steep hill.
monarchy
뜻 : 군주정치
유의어 : government under a single ruler
예문 : England today remains a monarchy.
monastic
뜻 : 수도사의
유의어 : related to monks
예문 : Wanting to live a religiuos life, he took his monastic vows.
monetary
뜻 : 금전상의
유의어 : pertaining to money
예문 : She was in complete charge of all monetary matters affecting the household.
monolithic
뜻 : 단일체의; 단단한
유의어 : solidly uniform; unyielding
예문 : The patriots sought to present a monolithic front.
monotheism
뜻 : 일신교
유의어 : belief in one God
예문 : Abraham was the first to proclaim his belief in monotheism.
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monotony
뜻 : 단조로움
유의어 : sameness leading to boredom
예문 : He took a clerical job, but soon grew to hate the monotony of his daily routine.
monumental
뜻 : 엄청난
유의어 : massive
예문 : Writing a dictionary is a monumental task.
moodiness
뜻 : 변덕스러움
유의어 : fits of depression or gloom
예문 : We could not discover the cause of her recurrent moodiness.
moor
뜻 : 황무지
유의어 : marshy wasteland
예문 : These moors can only be used for hunting ; they are too barren for agriculture.
moot
뜻 : 토론의 여지가 있는
유의어 : debatable
예문 : Our tariff policy is a moot subject.
moratorium
뜻 : 지불 연기
유의어 : legal delay of payment
예문 : If we declare a moratorium and delay colletion of debts for six months, I am sure the
farmers will be able to meet their bills.
morbid
뜻 : 병적인; 음울한
유의어 : given to unwholesome thought; gloomy
예문 : These morbid speculations are dangerous; we must lighten our spirits by emphasizing
more pleasant matters.
mordant
뜻 : 날카로운; 비꼬는; 신랄한
유의어 : biting; sarcastic; stinging
예문 : Actors feared the critic's mordant pen.
mores
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뜻 : 사회적 관습
유의어 : customs
예문 : The mores of Mexico are those of Spain with some modifications.
morganatic
뜻 : 귀천 상혼
유의어 : describing a marriage between a member of a royal family and a commoner in which it
is agreed that any children will not inherit title, etc.
예문 : Refusing the suggestion of a morganatic marriage, the king abdicated from the throne
when he could not marry the woman he loved.
oaf
뜻 : 백치
유의어 : stupid, awkward person
예문 : He called the unfortunate waiter a clumsy oaf.
obdurate
뜻 : 완고한
유의어 : stubborn
예문 : He was obdurate in his refusal to listen to our complaints.
obeisance
뜻 : 경의
유의어 : bow
예문 : She made an obeisance as the king and queen entered the room.
obelisk
뜻 : 방첨탑
유의어 : tall column tapering and ending in a pyramid
예문 : Cleopatra's Needle is an obelisk in New York City's Central Park.
obese
뜻 : 뚱뚱하게 살찐
유의어 : fat
예문 : It is advisable that obese people try to lose weight.
obfuscate
뜻 : 혼란시키다; 몽롱하게 하다
유의어 : confuse; muddle
예문 : Do not obfuscate the issues by dragging in irrelevant arguments.
objective
뜻 : 객관적인; 공평한
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유의어 : not influenced by emotions; fair
예문 : Even though he was her son, she tried to be objective about his behavior.
objective(n)
뜻 : 목표; 목적
유의어 : goal; aim
예문 : A degree in medicine was her ultimate objective.
objurgation
뜻 : 꾸짖음; 비난
유의어 : severe rebuke; scolding
예문 : Objurgations and even threats of punishment did not deter the young hoodlums.
obligatory
뜻 : 의무적인; 필수인
유의어 : binding; required
예문 : It is obligatory that books borrowed from the library be returned within two weeks.
oblique
뜻 : 비스듬한; 사선의
유의어 : slanting; deviating from the perpendicular or from a straight line
예문 : The sergeant ordered the men to march "Oblique Right."
obliterate
뜻 : 흔적을 지우다
유의어 : destroy completely
예문 : The tidal wave obliterated several island villages.
oblivion
뜻 : 망각
유의어 : forgetfulness
예문 : Her works had fallen into a state of oblivion, no one bothered to read them.
obnoxious
뜻 : 밉살스러운
유의어 : offensive
예문 : I find your behavior obnoxious; please mend your ways.
obscure(a)
뜻 : 컴컴한; 애매한; 분명치않은
유의어 : dark; vague; unclear
예문 : Even after I read the poem a fourth time, its meaning was still obscure.
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obscure(v)
뜻 : 어둡게 하다; 흐리게 하다
유의어 : darken; make unclear
예문 : At times he seemed purposely to obscure his meaning, preferring mystery to clarity.
obsession
뜻 : 강박관념; 사로잡혀 떨어지지 않는 관념
유의어 : fixed idea; continued brooding
예문 : This obsession with the supernatural has made him unpopular with his neighbors.
obsolete
뜻 : 쓸모없이 된
유의어 : outmoded
예문 : That word is obsolete; do not use it.
obstetrician
뜻 : 산과의사
유의어 : physician specializing in delivery of babies
예문 : In modern times, the delivery of children has passed from the midwife to the more
scientifically trained obstetrician.
obstinate
뜻 : 완고한
유의어 : stubborn
예문 : We tried to persuade him to give up smoking, but he was obstinate and refused to change.
obstreperous
뜻 : 사나운; 소란한
유의어 : boisterous; noisy
예문 : The crowd became obstreperous and shouted their disapproval of the proposals made by
the speaker.
obtrude
뜻 : 강요하다
유의어 : push into prominence
예문 : The other members of the group object to the manner in which you obtrude your opinions
into matters of no concern to you.
obtrusive
뜻 : 주제넘게 참견하는
유의어 : pushing forward
예문 : I found her a very obtrusive person, constantly seeking the center of the stage.
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obtuse
뜻 : 둔한; 우둔한
유의어 : blunt; stupid
예문 : Because he was so obtuse, he could not follow the teacher's reasoning and asked foolish
questions.
obviate
뜻 : 없애다; 제거하다
유의어 : make unnecessary; get rid of
예문 : I hope this contribution will obviate any need for further collections of funds.
occident
뜻 : 서양
유의어 : the West
예문 : It will take time for the Occident to understand the ways and customs of the Orient.
occlude
뜻 : 막다; 폐색하다
유의어 : shut; close
예문 : A blood clot occluded an artery to the heart.
occult
뜻 : 신비스러운; 숨은; 초자연적인
유의어 : mysterious; secret; supernatural
예문 : The occult rites of the organization were revealed only to members.
oculist
뜻 : 안과 의사
유의어 : physician who specializes in treatment of the eyes
예문 : In many states, an oculist is the only one who may apply medicinal drops to the eyes
for the purpose of examining them.
odious
뜻 : 증오할
유의어 : hateful
예문 : I find the task of punishing you most odious.
odium
뜻 : 악평; 반감
유의어 : repugnance; dislike
예문 : I cannot express the odium I feel at your heinous actions.
odoriferous
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뜻 : 냄새나는
유의어 : giving off an odor
예문 : The odoriferous spices stimulated her jaded appetite.
odorous
뜻 : 향기로운
유의어 : having an odor
예문 : This variety of hybrid tea rose is more odorous than the one you have in your garden.
odyssey
뜻 : 장기간의 여행
유의어 : long, eventful journey
예문 : The refugee's journey from Cambodia was a terrifying odyssey.
offal
뜻 : 쓰레기; 폐물
유의어 : waste; garbage
예문 : In America, we discard as offal that which could feed families in less fortunate parts
of the world.
offertory
뜻 : 헌금; 봉헌
유의어 : collection of money at religious ceremony; part of the Mass during which offerings
are made
예문: The donations collected during the offertory will be assigned to our mission work
abroad.
officious
뜻 : 지겹게 참견하는; 주제넘게 나서는
유의어 : meddlesome; excecessively trying to please
예문 : Browning informs us that the Duke resented the bough of cherries some officious fool
brought to please the Duchess.
ogle
뜻 : 추파를 던지다
유의어 : glance coquettishly at; make eyes at
예문 : Sitting for hours at the sidewalk cafe, the old gentleman would ogle the young girls
and recall his youthful romances.
olfactory
뜻 : 후각의
유의어 : concerning the sense of smell
예문 : The olfactory organ is the nose.
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oligarchy
뜻 : 소수 독재 정치
유의어 : government by a few
예문 : The feudal oligarchy was supplanted by an autocracy.
ominous
뜻 : 불길한
유의어 : threatening
예문 : These clouds are ominous; they ported a severe storm.
omnipotent
뜻 : 전능한
유의어 : all-powered
예문 : The monarch regarded himself as omnipotent and responsible to no one for his acts.
omnipresent
뜻 : 편재하는; 어디에나 있는
유의어 : universally present; ubiquitous
예문 : On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus is omnipresent.
omniscient
뜻 : 전지의
유의어 : all-knowing
예문 : I do not pretend to be omniscient, but I am positive about this fact.
omnivorous
뜻 : 잡식성의; 아무거나 먹는
유의어 : eating both plantand animal food; devouring everything
예문 : some animals, including man, are omnivorous and eat both meat and vegetables; others
are either carnivorous or herbivorous.
onerous
뜻 : 성가신
유의어 : burdensome
예문 : He asked for an assistant because his work load was too onerous.
onomatopoeia
뜻 : 의성어
유의어 : words formed in imitation of natural sounds
예문 : Words like "rustle" and "gargle" are illustraions of onomatopoeia.
onslaught
뜻 : 맹습
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유의어 : vicious assault
예문 : We suffered many casualties during the unexpected onslaught of the enemy troops.
onus
뜻 : 짐; 책임
유의어 : burden; responsibility
예문 : The emperor was spared the onus of signing the surrender papers; instead, he relegated
the assignment of the enemy troops.
opalescent
뜻 : 유광색을 내는
유의어 : iridescent
예문 : The Ancient Mariner admired the opalescent sheen on the water.
opaque
뜻 : 어두운; 불투명한
유의어 : dark; not transparent
예문 : The opaque window kept the sunlight out of the room.
opiate
뜻 : 수면제; 마취제
유의어 : sleep producer; deadener of pain
예문 : By such opiates, she made the people forget their difficulties and accept their
unpleasant circumstances.
opportune
뜻 : 시기가 좋은; 적절한
유의어 : timely; well chosen
예문 : You have come at an opportune moment for I need a new secretary.
opulence
뜻 : 부유, 풍부
유의어 : wealth
예문 : Visitors from Europe are amazed at the opulence of this country.
oratorio
뜻 : 오라토리오, 성담곡
유의어 : dramatic poem set to music
예문 : The glee club decided to present an oratorio during their recital.
ordinance
뜻 : 법령
유의어 : decree
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예문 : Passing a red light is a violation of a city ordinance.
orifice
뜻 : 구멍, 아가리
유의어 : mouthlike opening; small opening
예문 : The Howe Caverns were discovered when someone observed that a cold wind was issuing
from an orifice in the hillside.
ornate
뜻 : 화려한
유의어 : excessively decorated, highly decorated
예문 : Furniture of the Baroque period can be recognized by its ornate carvings.
ornithologist
뜻 : 조류학자
유의어 : scientific student of birds
예문 : Audubon's drawings of American bird life have been of interest not only to the
ornithologists but also to the general public.
oscillate
뜻 : 진동하다.
유의어 : vibrate pendulumlike; waver
예문 : It is interesting to note how public opinion oscillates between the extremes of
optimism and pessimism.
ossify
뜻 : 경화하다.
유의어 :
예문 : When he called his opponent a "bonehead", he implied that his adversary's brain had
ossified and that he was not capable of clear thinking.
ostensible
뜻 : 표면상의, 겉꾸밈의, 가장한
유의어 : apparent; professed; pretended
예문 : Although the ostensible purpose of this expedition is to discover new lands, we are
really interested in finding new markets for our products.
ostentatious
뜻 : 허세를 부리는, 겉꾸미는, 화려한
유의어 : showy; pretentious
예문 : The real hero is never ostentatious.
ostracize
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뜻 : 추방하다, 배척하다.
유의어 : exclude from public favor; ban
예문 : As soon as the newspapers carried the story of his connection with the criminals, his
friends began to ostracize him.
overt
뜻 : 명백한, 공공연한
유의어 : open to view
예문 : According to the United States Constitution, a person must commit an overt act before
he may be tried for treason.
pacifist
뜻 : 평화주의자
유의어 : one opposed to force; anti-millitarist
예문 : The pacifists urged that we reduce our military budget and recall our troops stationed
overseas.
paean
뜻 : 기쁨의 노래, 찬가, 승리의 노래
유의어 : song of praise or joy
예문 : They sang paeans to the god of spring.
palatable
뜻 : 맛좋은, 상쾌한
유의어 : agreeable; pleasing to the taste
예문 : Paying taxes can never be made palatable.
palatial
뜻 : 궁전의 웅장한
유의어 : magnificent
예문 : He proudly showed us through his palatial home.
palaver
뜻 : 잡담, 수다, 아첨
유의어 : discussion; misleading speech; chatter
예문 : In spite of all the palaver before the meeting, the delegates were able to conduct
serious negotiations when they sat down at the conference table.
palette
뜻 : 팔레트
유의어 : board on which painter mixes pigments
예문 : At the present time, art supply stores are selling paper palettes which may be
discarded after use.
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pallet
뜻 :
유의어 : small, poor bed
예문 : The weary traveler went to sleep on his straw pallet.
palliate
뜻 : 누그러지게 하다, 변명하다.
유의어 : ease pain; make less guilty or offensive
예문 : Doctors must palliates that which they cannot cure.
pallid
뜻 : 창백한
유의어 : pale; wan
예문 : Because his occupation required that he work at night and sleep during the day, he had
an exceptionally pallid complexion.
palpable
뜻 : 만질수 있는, 명백한
유의어 : tangible; easily perceptible
예문 : I cannot understand how you could overlook such a palpable blunder.
palpitate
뜻 : 두근거리다, 떨리다.
유의어 : throb; flutter
예문 : As he become excited, his heart began to palpitate more and more erratically.
paltry
뜻 : 하찮은, 무가치한
유의어 : insignificant; petty
예문 : This is a paltry sum to pay for such a masterpiece.
panacea
뜻 : 만병통치약
유의어 : cure-all; remedy for all disease.
예문 : There is no easy panacea that will solve our complicated international situation.
pandemonium
뜻 : 복마전, 수라장
유의어 : wild tumult
예문 : When the ships collided in the harbor, pandemonium broke out among the passengers.
pander
뜻 : 뚜장이, 포주
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유의어 : cater to the low desires of others
예문 : Books which pander to man's lowest instincts should be banned.
panegyric
뜻 : 찬사, 과장된 칭찬의 말
유의어 : formal praise
예문 : The modest hero blushed as he listened to the panegyric uttered by the speakers about
his valorous act.
panorama
뜻 : 파노라마, 연달아 나타나는 광경
유의어 : comprehensive view; unobstructed view in all directions
예문 : Tourists never forget the impact of their first panorama of the Grand Canyon.
pantomime
뜻 : 무언극
유의어 : acting without dialogue
예문 : Because he worked in pantomime, the clown could be understood wherever he appeared.
papyrus
뜻 : 파피루스, 파피루스 종이
유의어 : ancient paper made from stem of papyrus plant.
예문 : The ancient Egyptians were among the first to write on papyrus.
parable
뜻 : 우화
유의어 : short, simple story teaching a moral.
예문 : Let us apply the lesson that this parable teaches to our own conduct.
parapet
뜻 : 난간
유의어 : low wall at edge of roof or balcony
예문 : The best way to attack the soldiers fighting behind the parapets on the roof is by
bombardment from the air.
paraphernalia
뜻 : 장비
유의어 : equipment; odds and ends
예문 : His desk was cluttered with paper, pen, ink, dictionary and other paraphernalia of the
writing craft.
paraphrase
뜻 : 바꾸어 말하다
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유의어 : restate a passage in one's own words while retaining thought of author
예문 : In 250 words or less, paraphrase this article.
parasite
뜻 : 기생충; 아첨쟁이; 알랑쇠
유의어 : animal or plant living on another; toady; sycophant
예문 : The tapeworm is an example of the kind of parasite that may infest the human body.
parched
뜻 : 바짝 마른; 목마른
유의어 : extremely dry; very thirsty
예문 : The parched desert landscape seemed hostile to life.
paregoric
뜻 : 진통제
유의어 : medicine that eases pain
예문 : The doctor prescribed a paregoric to alleviate his suffering.
pariah
뜻 : 사람들로부터 따돌림을 받고 버림받은 자
유의어 : social outcast
예문 : I am not a pariah to be shunned and ostracized.
parity
뜻 : 동질; 현저한 유사
유의어 : equality; close resemblance
예문 : I find your analogy inaccurate because I do not see the parity between the two
illustrations.
parlance
뜻 : 말투; 어조
유의어 : language; idiom
예문 : All this legal parlance confuses me; I need an interpreter.
parley
뜻 : 협상
유의어 : conference
예문 : The peace parley has not produced the anticipated truce.
parochial
뜻 : 편협한; 지방적인; 교구의
유의어 : narrow in outlook; provincial; related to parishes
예문 : Although Jane Austen writes novels set in small rural communities, her concerns are
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universal, not parochial.
parody
뜻 : 서투른 모방; 우스꽝스럽게 만듦
유의어 : humorous imitation; travesty
예문 : We enjoyed the clever parodies of popular songs which the chorus sang.
paroxysm
뜻 : 격발
유의어 : fit or attack of pain, laughter, rage
예문 : When he heard of his son's misdeeds, he was seized by a paroxysm of rage.
parricide
뜻 : 존속살해자; 반역자
유의어 : person who murders his own father; murder of a father
예문 : The jury was shocked by the details of this vicious parricide.
parsimonious
뜻 : 인색한; 극도로 절약하는
유의어 : stingy; excessively frugal
예문 : His parsimonious nature did not permit him to enjoy any luxuries.
partial(1)
뜻 : 일부분의
유의어 : incomplete
예문 : In this issue we have published only a partial list of contributors because we lack
space to acknowledge everyone.
partial(2)
뜻 : 불공평한
유의어 : biased; having a liking for something
예문 : I am extremely partial to chocolate eclairs.
partisan
뜻 : 편파적인, 당파심이 강한
유의어 : one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party
예문 : On certain issues of conscience, she refused to take a partisan stand.
parturition
뜻 : 분만; 해산
유의어 : delivery; childbirth
예문 : The difficulties anticipated by the obstetricians at parturition did not materialize;
it was a normal delivery.
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parvenu
뜻 : 갑자기 출세한 사람; 벼락부자
유의어 : upstart; newly rich person
예문 : Although extremely wealthy, he was regarded as a parvenu by the aristocratic members of
society.
passe
뜻 : 시대에 뒤떨어진; 과거의
유의어 : old-fashioned; past the prime
예문 : Her style is passe and reminiscent of the Victorian era.
passive
뜻 : 수동성의; 무저항의
유의어 : not active; acted upon
예문 : Mahatma Gandi urged his followers to pursue a program of passive resistance as he felt
that it was more effective than vilence and acts of terrorism.
pastiche
뜻 : 모방작품
유의어 : imitation of another's style in musical composition or in writing
예문 : We cannot even say that her music is a pastiche of this composer or that; it is,
rather, reminiscent of many musicians.
pastoral
뜻 : 시골의
유의어 : rural
예문 : In these stories of pastoral life, we find an understanding of the daily tasks of
country folk.
patent
뜻 : 개방되어 있는; 명백한
유의어 : open for the public to read; obvious
예문 : It was patent to everyone that the witness spoke the truth.
pathetic
뜻 : 애처로운; 감상적인; 슬픈; 서투른
유의어 : causing sadness, compassion, pity; touching
예문 : Everyone in the auditorium was weeping by the time he finished his pathetic tale about
the orphaned boy.
pathological
뜻 : 병리학의
유의어 : pertaining to disease
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예문 : As we study the pathological aspects of this disease, we must not overlook the
psychological elements.
pathos
뜻 : 애절감; 연민; 애수
유의어 : tender sorrow; pity; guality in art or literature that produces these feelings
예문 : The quiet tone of pathos that ran throught the novel never degenerated into the maudlin
or the overly sentimental.
patina
뜻 : 고색 창연한 빛; 풍모
유의어 : green crust on old brozen works; tone slowly taken by varnished painting
예문 : Judging by the patina on this bronze statue, we can conclude that this is the work of a
medieval artist.
patois
뜻 : 사투리
유의어 : local or provincial dialect
예문 : His years of study of the language at the university did not enable him to understand
the patois of the natives.
patriarch
뜻 : 가장; 족장
유의어 : father and ruler of a family or tribe
예문 : In many primitive tribes, the leader and lawmaker was the patriarch.
patriarch
뜻 : 가장; 족장
유의어 : father and ruler of a family or tribe
예문 : In many primitive tribes, the leader and lawmaker was the patriarch.
patrician
뜻 : 귀족의; 고귀한
유의어 : noble; aristocratic
예문 : We greatly admired her well-bred, patrician elegance.
patricide
뜻 : 아버지 살해범
유의어 : person who murders his father; murder of a father
예문 : The words parricide and patricide have exactly the same meaning.
patrimony
뜻 : 세습 재산
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유의어 : inheritance from father
예문 : As predicted by his critics, he spent his patrimony within two years of his father's
death.
patronize
뜻 : 후원하다; 보호하다
유의어 : support; act superior toward
예문 : Experts in a field sometimes appear to patronize people who are less knowledgeable of
the subject.
paucity
뜻 : 부족
유의어 : scarcity
예문 : They closed the restaurant because the paucity of customers made it uneconomical to
operate.
peccadillo
뜻 : 작은 과오
유의어 : slight offense
예문 : If we examine these escapades carefully, we will realize that they are mere
peccadilloes rather than major crimes.
peculation
뜻 : 횡령; 절도
유의어 : embezzlement; theft
예문 : Her peculations were not discovered until the auditors found discrepancies in the
financial statements.
pecuniary
뜻 : 금전의, 돈의
유의어 : pertaining to money
예문 : I never expected pecuniary reward for my work in this activity.
pedagogue
뜻 : 교사; 규칙이 까다로운 선생
유의어 : teacher; dull and formal teacher
예문 : He could never be a stuffy pedagogue; his classes were always lively and filled with
humor.
pedagogy
뜻 : 교직; 교육학
유의어 : teaching; art of education
예문 : Though Maria montessori gained fame for her innovations in pedagogy, it took years
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before her teaching techniques were common practice in American schools.
pedant
뜻 : 탁상공론자
유의어 : scholar who overemphasizes book learning or technicalities
예문 : Her insistence that the book be memorized marked the teacher as a pedant rather than a
scholar.
pedantic
뜻 : 아는 체하는; 현학적인
유의어 : showing off learning; bookish
예문 : What you say is pedantic and reveals an unfamiliariy with the realities of life.
pedestrian
뜻 : 평범한; 산문적인
유의어 : ordinary; unimaginative
예문 : Unintentionally boring, he wrote page after page of pedestrian prose.
pediatrician
뜻 : 소아과 의사
유의어 : expert in children's diseases
예문 : The family doctor advised the parents to consult a pediatrician about their child's
ailment.
pediment
뜻 : 박공벽
유의어 : triangular part above columns in Greek buildings
예문 : The pediment of the building was filled with sculptures and adorned with elaborate
scrollwork.
pejorative
뜻 : 경멸적인
유의어 : having a deteriorating or depreciating effect on the meaning of a word
예문 : His use of pejorative language indicated his contempt for his audience.
pell-mell
뜻 : 난잡하게; 허둥지둥
유의어 : in confusion; disorderly
예문 : The excited students dashed pell-mell into the stadium to celebrate the victory.
pittance
뜻 : 약간의 수당
유의어 : a small allowance or wage
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예문 : He could not live on the pittance he received as a pension and had to look for an
additional source of revenue.
pivotal
뜻 : 중추의; 추축의
유의어 : central; critical
예문 : De Klerk's decision to set Nelson Mandela free was pivotal; without Mandela's release,
there was no possibility that the African National Congress would entertain talks with
the South African government.
placate
뜻 : 진정시키다; 달래다
유의어 : pacify; conciliate
예문 : The teacher tried to placate the angry mother.
placebo
뜻 : 위약
유의어 : harmless substance prescribed as a dummy pill
예문 : In a controlled experiment, fifty volunteers were given erythromycin tablets; the
control group received only placebos.
placid
뜻 : 평온한; 조용한
유의어 : peaceful; calm
예문 : After his vacation in this placid section, he felt soothed and rested.
plagiarize
뜻 : 도용하다
유의어 : steal another's ideas and pass them off as one's own
예문 : The editor could tell that the writer had plagiarized parts of the article; he could
recognize whole paragraphs from the original source.
plaintive
뜻 : 구슬픈
유의어 : mournful
예문 : The dove has a plaintive and melancholy call.
platitude
뜻 : 진부; 상투어
유의어 : trite remark; commonplace statement
예문 : The platitudes in his speech were applauded by the vast majority in his audience; only
a few people perceived how trite his remarks were.
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platonic
뜻 : 순 정신적인; 관념적인; 이상적인
유의어 : purely spiritual; theoretical; without sensual desire
예문 : Accused of impropriety in his dealings with female students, the professor maintained
he had only a platonic interest in the women involved.
plauditory
뜻 : 찬성하는; 갈채하는
유의어 : approving; applauding
예문 : The theatrical company reprinted the plauditory comments of the critics in its
advertisement.
plausible
뜻 : 그럴듯한; 외양만 좋은
유의어 : having a show of truth but open to double; specious
예문 : Even though your argument is plausible, I still would like to have more proof.
plebiscite
뜻 : 국민투표
유의어 : expression of the will of a people by direct election
예문 : I think this matter is so important that it should be decided not by a handful of
legislators but by a plebiscite of the entire nation.
plenary
뜻 : 완전한; 전원출석한
유의어 : complete; full
예문 : The union leader was given plenary power to negotiate a new contract with the
employers.
plenipotentiary
뜻 : 전권을 가진
유의어 : fully empowered
예문 : Since he was not given plenipotentiary powers by his government, he could not commit
his country without consulting his superiors.
plenitude
뜻 : 충분; 완전
유의어 : abundance; completeness
예문 : Looking in the pantry, we admired the plenitude of fruits and pickles we had preserved
during the summer.
plethora
뜻 : 과다; 과잉
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유의어 : excess; overabundance
예문 : She offered a plethora of reasons for her shortcomings.
pluck
뜻 : 용기
유의어 : courage
예문 : Even the adversaries of young Indiana Jones were impressed by the boy's pluck in trying
to rescue the archeological treasure they had stolen.
plumb
뜻 : 똑바른; 수직의
유의어 : checking perpendicularity; vertical
예문 : Before hanging wallpaper it is advisable to drop a plumb line from the ceiling as a
guide.
podiatrist
뜻 : 발명전문가
유의어 : doctor who treats ailments of the feet
예문 : He consulted a podiatrist about his fallen arches.
poignant
뜻 : 날카로운; 매서운; 신랄한
유의어 : keen; piercing; severe
예문 : Her poignant grief left her pale and weak.
polarize
뜻 : 분극화시키다
유의어 : split into opposite exptremes or camps
예문 : The abortion issue has polarized the country into pro-choice and antiabortion camps.
polemic
뜻 : 논쟁; 논객
유의어 : controversy; argument in support of point of view
예문 : Her essays were, for the main part, polemics for the party's policy.
politic
뜻 : 편리한; 신중한; 현명한
유의어 : expedient; prudent; well devised
예문 : Even though he was disappointed, he did not think it politic to refuse this offer.
polity
뜻 : 정치형태
유의어 : form of government of nation or state
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예문 : Our polity should be devoted to the concept that the government should strive for the
good of all citizens.
poltroon
뜻 : 겁쟁이
유의어 : coward
예문 : Only a poltroon would so betray his comrades at such a dangerous time.
polygamist
뜻 : 일부 다처자
유의어 : one who has more than one spouse at a time
예문 : He was arrested as a polygamist when his two wives filed complaints about him.
polyglot
뜻 : 여러 나라 말로 하는
유의어 : speaking several languages
예문 : New York City is a polyglot community because of the thousands of immigrants who settle
there.
pomposity
뜻 : 거드름; 점잔뺌
유의어 : self-important behavior; acting like a stuffed shirt
예문 : Although the commencement speaker had some good things to say, we had to laugh at his
pomposity and general air of parading his own dignity.
ponderous
뜻 : 대단히 무거운; 다루기 힘든
유의어 : weighty; like a sieve
예문 : His humor lacked the light touch; his jokes were always ponderous.
porous
뜻 : 다공성의; 삼투성의
유의어 : full of pores; like a sieve
예문 : Dancers like to wear porous clothing because it allows the ready passage of water and
air.
portend
뜻 : 예시하다; 전조가 되다
유의어 : foretell; presage
예문 : The king did not know what these omens might portend and asked his soothsayers to
interpret them.
portent
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뜻 : 의미; 전조; 조짐
유의어 : sign; omen; forewarning
예문 : He regarded the black cloud as a portent of evil.
portly
뜻 : 비만한; 당당한
유의어 : stately; stout
예문 : The overweight gentleman was referred to as portly by the polite salesclerk.
posterity
뜻 : 자손; 후세
유의어 : descendants; future generations
예문 : We hope to leave a better world to posterity.
posthumous
뜻 : 사후의
유의어 : after death(as of child born after father's death or book published after authour's
death)
예문 : The critics ignored his works during his lifetime; it was only after the posthumous
publication of his last novel.
postprandial
뜻 : 식후의
유의어 : after dinner
예문 : The most objectionable feature of these formal banquets is the postprandial speech.
postulate
뜻 : 가정
유의어 : self-evident truth
예문 : We must accept these statements as postulates before pursuing our discussions any
further.
posture
뜻 : 자세를 취하다; ~인체하다
유의어 : assume an affected pose; act artificially
예문 : No matter how much Arnold boasted or postured, I could not believe he was as important
as he pretended to be.
potable
뜻 : 마시기에 알맞은
유의어 : suitalbe for drinking
예문 : The recent drought in the Middle Atlantic States has emphasized the need for extensive
research in ways of making sea water potable.
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potent
뜻 : 유력한; 설득력 있는; 세력있는
유의어 : powerful; persuasive; greatly influential
예문 : The jury was swayed by the highly potent testimony of the crime's sole eyewitness.
potentate
뜻 : 유력자; 주권자
유의어 : monarch; sovereign
예문 : The potentate spent more time at Monte Carlo than he did at home on his throne.
potential
뜻 : 가능한; 잠재된
유의어 : expressing possibility; latent
예문 : This juvenile delinquent is a potential murderer.
potion
뜻 : 1회의 분량
유의어 : dose(of liquid)
예문 : Tristan and Isode drink a love potion in the first act of the opera.
potpourri
뜻 : 문학 등의 잡집; 혼성곡
유의어 : heterogeneous mixture; medley
예문 : He offered a potpourri of folk songs from many lands.
practicable
뜻 : 실행할 수 있는
유의어 : feasible
예문 : The board of directors decided that the plan was practicable and agreed to undertake
the project.
practical
뜻 : 실제적인; 유용한
유의어 : based on experience; useful
예문 : He was a practical man, opposed to theory.
pragmatic
뜻 : 실용적인
유의어 : practical. concerned with practical values
예문 : This test should provide us with a pragmatic analysis of the value of this course.
pragmatist
뜻 : 실용주의자
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유의어 : practical person
예문 : No pragmatist enjoys becoming involved in a game which he can never win.
prate
뜻 : 재잘거리다; 수다떨다
유의어 : speak foolishly; boast idly
예문 : Let us not prate about our qualities.
precept
뜻 : 교훈,훈시
유의어 : practical rule, guide, conduct
예문 : "Love thy neighbor as thyself" is worthwhile precept.
precipice
뜻 : 절벽, 벼랑
유의어 : cliff: dangerous position
예문 : Suddenly Indiana Jones found himself dangling from the edge of precipce
precipitate
뜻 : 경솔한, 덤비는; 재촉하다, 촉진하다.
유의어 : headlong; throw headlong
예문 : Do not be precipitate in the matter ; investigate futher.
precipitous
뜻 : 깍아지는듯한, 가파른
유의어 : steep
예문 : This hill is difficult to climb because it is so precipitous.
preclude
뜻 : 방해하다, 배제하다
유의어 : make impossible
예문 : This contract does not preclude my being employed by others at the same time that I am
working for you.
precocious
뜻 : 조숙한, 성숙한
유의어 : advanced in development
예문 : By her rather adult maner of discussing serious topics. the child demonstrated that she
was precocious
precursor
뜻 : 선구자. 선봉
유의어 : forerunner
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예문 : Gray and Burns were precursors of the Romantic Movement in English literature
predatory
뜻 : 약탈하는, 육식하는
유의어 : plundering
예문 : The hawk is a predatory bird
predecessor
뜻 : 전임자, 선배
유의어 : former occupant of a post
예문 : I hope I can live up to the fine example set by my late predrcessor in this office
predilection
뜻 : 두둔. 편애
유의어 : partiality; preference
예문 : Although the artist used various media from time to time ,she had a predilection for
water colors.
preeminent
뜻 : 뛰어난, 빼어난
유의어 : outstanding
예문 : The king traveled to Boston because he wanted the preeminent surgeon in the field to
perform the operation
preempt
뜻 : 선취하다. 선매하다
유의어 : appropriate beforehand
예문 : Your attempt to preempt this land before it os offered to the public must be resisted
preen
뜻 : 정성껏 몸치장하다. 자랑하다.
유의어 : make oneself tidy in appearance
예문 : As kitty preened before the mirror, carefully smoothing her shining hairm she couldn't
help preening herself on her good looks.
prefatory
뜻 : 서문의, 서론의
유의어 : introduction
예문 : The chairman made a few prefatory renarks before he called on the first speaker
prehensile
뜻 : 쥘 수 있는, 쥐는힘이 있는
유의어 : capable of grasping or holding
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예문 : Monkeys use not only their arms and legs but also their prehensile tails in traveling
through the trees.
prelate
뜻 : 고위 성직자
유의어 : church dignitary
예문 : The archbishop of Moscow and other high-ranking prelates visited the Russion orthodox
seminary.
prelude
뜻 : 전주곡, 서막
유의어 : introduction; forerunner
예문 : I am afraid that this border raid is the prelude to more serious attacks.
premeditate
뜻 : ~을 미리 계획하다
유의어 : plan in advance
예문 : She had premeditated the murder for months, reading about common poisons and buying
weed killer that contained arsenic.
premise
뜻 : 전제,
유의어 : assumption
예문 : Because Jack had based his argument upon a faulty premise his opponent cheerfully
pointed out the holes in his logic.
premonition
뜻 : 예고, 징조, 전조
유의어 : forewarning
예문 : We ignored these premonitions of disaster because they appeared to be based on childish
fears
premonitory
뜻 : 전조의, 예고의
유의어 : serving to warn
예문 : You should have visited a doctor as soon as you felt tjese premonitory chest pains.
preponderance
뜻 : 우월함, 우세
유의어 : superiority of power, puanity, etc
예문 : The rebels soight to overcome the preponderance of strength of the goverment forces by
engaging in guerrilla tactics.
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preposterous
뜻 : 터무니 없는, 비정상의
유의어 : absurd; ridiculous
예문 : The excuse he gave for his lateness was so preposterous that everyone laughed.
prerogative
뜻 : 특권
유의어 : privilege
예문 : The president cannot levy taxes; that is the prerogative of the legislative branch of
government
presage
뜻 : 예고하다. 예언하다
유의어 : foretell
예문 : The vultures flying overhead presaged the discovery of thr corpse in ghe desert
prescience
뜻 : 예지, 통찰, 선견지명
유의어 : ability to foretell the future
예문 : Given the current wave of Japan-bashing, it does not take prescience for me to foresee
problems in our future trade relations with Japan
presentiment
뜻 : 예감, 육감
유의어 : premonition
예문 : Hamlet felt a presentiment about his meeting with Laertes
prestige
뜻 : 명성, 신망
유의어 : impression produced by achievements or reputation
예문 : The wealthy man sought to obtain social prestige by contributing to popular charities
presumptuous
뜻 : 주제넘은, 뻔뻔스러운
유의어 : arrogant
예문 : It seems presumptuous for one so relatively new to the field to challenge the
conclusions of its leading experts.
pretentious
뜻 : 허세부리는, 거드름피우는
유의어 : ostentatious
예문 : I do not feel that your limited resources will permit you to carry out soch a
pretentious program
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preternatural
뜻 : 초자연적인, 이상한
유의어 : beyond that which is normal in nature
예문 : John's mother's total ability to tell when he was lying struck him as almost
preternatural.
prophylactic
뜻 : 예방하는
유의어 : used to prevent disease
예문 : Despite all prophylactic measures introduced by the authorities, the epidemic raged
until cool weather set in.
propinquity
뜻 : 근접; 근친
유의어 : nearness; kinship
예문 : Their relationship could not be explained as being based on mere propinquity.
propitiate
뜻 : 달래다
유의어 : appease
예문 : The natives offered sacrifices to propitiate the gods.
propitious
뜻 : 호의를 가진; 친절한
유의어 : favorable; kindly
예문 : I think it is advisable that we wait for a more propitious occasion to announce our
plans.
proponent
뜻 : 변호자
유의어 : person who supports or proposes(an idea)
예문 : After the bill had been amended and re-amended in committee, even its original
proponents didn't want to vote in its favor.
propound
뜻 : 제안하다
유의어 : put forth for analysis
예문 : In your discussion, you have propounded several questions; let us consider each one
separately.
propriety
뜻 : 적절; 타당
유의어 : fitness; correct conduct
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예문 : I want you to behave at this dinner with propriety; don't embarrass me.
propulsive
뜻 : 추진하는
유의어 : driving forward
예문 : The jet plane has a greater propulsive power than the engine-driven plane.
prosaic
뜻 : 평범한; 재미없는
유의어 : commonplace; dull
예문 : I do not like this author because he is so unimaginative and prosaic.
proscenium
뜻 : 무대의 앞부분
유의어 : part of stage in front of curtain
예문 : In the theater in-the-round there can be no proscenium or proscenium arch.
proscribe
뜻 : 배척하다; 추방하다; 박탈하다
유의어 : ostracize; banish; outlaw
예문 : Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus proscribed all those who had conspired against julius
Caesar.
proselytize
뜻 : 개종시키다
유의어 : convert to a religion or belief
예문 : In these interfaith meetings, there must be no attempt to proselytize.
prosody
뜻 : 작시법
유의어 : the art of versification
예문 : This book on prosody contains a rhyming dictionary as well as samples of the various
verse forms.
prostrate
뜻 : 엎드리게하다
유의어 : stretch out full on ground
예문 : He prostrated himself before the idol.
protean
뜻 : 다재한; 다양성 있는
유의어 : versatile; able to take on many shapes
예문 : A remarkably protean actor, Alec Guinness could take on any role.
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protege
뜻 : 피보호자
유의어 : person under the protection and support of a patron
예문 : Cyrano de Bergerac refused to be a protege of Cardinal Richelieu.
protocol
뜻 : 의례
유의어 : diplomatic etiquette
예문 : We must run this state dinner according to protocol if we are to avoid offending any of
our guests.
prototype
뜻 : 기본형
유의어 : original work used as a model by others
예문 : The crude typewriter on display in this museum is the prototype of the elaborate
machines in use today.
protract
뜻 : 연장하다
유의어 : prolong
예문 : Do not protract this phone conversaton as I expect an important business call within
the next few minutes.
protrude
뜻 : 내 다
유의어 : stick out
예문 : His fingers protruded from the holes in his gloves.
provenance
뜻 : 기원
유의어 : origin or source of something
예문 : I am not interested in its provenance; I am more concerned with its usefulness than
with its source.
provender
뜻 : 여물; 사료
유의어 : dry food; fodder
예문 : I am not afraid of a severe winter because I have stored a large quantity of provender
for the cattle.
provident
뜻 : 선견지명이 있는; 검약한; 절약하는
유의어 : displaying foresight; thrifty; preparing for emergencies
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예문 : In his usual provident manner, he had insured himself against this type of loss.
provincial
뜻 : 지방의; 편협한
유의어 : pertaining to a province; limited
예문 : We have to overcome their provincial attitude and get them to become more cogizant of
world problems.
provisional
뜻 : 일시적인
유의어 : tentative
예문 : The appointment is provisional; only on the approval of the board of directors will it
be made permanent.
proviso
뜻 : 조항
유의어 : stipulation
예문 : I am ready to accept your proposal with the proviso that you meet your obligations
within the next two weeks.
provoke
뜻 : 화나게 하다; 불러 일으키다
유의어 : stir to anger; cause retaliation
예문 : In order to pervent a sudden outbreak of hostilities, we must not provoke our foe.
proximity
뜻 : 근접
유의어 : nearness
예문 : The deer sensed the hunter's proximity and bounded away.
proxy
뜻 : 대리인
유의어 : authorized agent
예문 : Please act as my proxy and vote for this slate of candidates in my absence.
prude
뜻 : 얌전한 체하는 여자
유의어 : excessively modest person
예문 : The X-rated film was definitely not for prudes.
prudent
뜻 : 조심성있는; 신중한
유의어 : cautious; careful
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예문 : A miser hoards money not because he is prudent but because he is greedy.
prune
뜻 : 치다; 간결하게 하다
유의어 : cut away; trim
예문 : With the help of her editor, she was able to prune her manuscript into pulbishable form.
prurient
뜻 : 호색의
유의어 : based on lascivious thoughts
예문 : The police attempted to close the theater where the prurient film was being presented.
pseudonym
뜻 : 필명
유의어 : pen name
예문 : Samuel Clemen's pseudonym was Mark Twain.
psyche
뜻 : 영혼; 정신
유의어 : soul; mind
예문 : It is difficult to delve into the psyche of a human being.
psychiatrist
뜻 : 정신병 의사
유의어 : a doctor who treats mental diseases
예문 : A psychiatrist often needs long conferences with his patient before a diagnosis can be
made.
psychopathic
뜻 : 정신병의
유의어 : pertaining to mental derangement
예문 : The psychopathic patient suffers more frequently from a disorder of the nervous system
than from a diseased brain.
psychosis
뜻 : 정신 이상
유의어 : mental disorder
예문 : We must endeavor to find an outlet for the patients repressed desires if we hope to
combat this psychosis.
pterodactyl
뜻 : 익수룡
유의어 : extinct flying reptile
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예문 : The remains of pterodactyls indicate that these flying reptiles had a wingspan of as
much as twenty feet.
puerile
뜻 : 어린 아이같은
유의어 : childish
예문 : His puerile pranks sometimes of fended his more mature friends.
pugilist
뜻 : 복서
유의어 : boxer
예문 : The famous pugilist Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammed Ali.
pugnacious
뜻 : 싸움하기 좋아하는
유의어 : combative; disposed to fight
예문 : As a child he was pugnacious and fought with everyone.
puissant
뜻 : 권력있는; 힘센; 유력한
유의어 : powerful; strong; potent
예문 : We must keep his friendship for he will make a puissant ally.
pulchritude
뜻 : 아름다움; 단정함
유의어 : beauty; comeliness
예문 : I do not envy the judges who have to select this year's Miss America from this
collection of female pulchritude.
pulmonary
뜻 : 폐의
유의어 : pertaining to the lungs
예문 : In his researches on pulmonary diseases, he discovered many facts about the lungs of
animals and human beings.
pulsate
뜻 : 뛰다
유의어 : throb
예문 : We could see the blood vessels in his temple pulsate as he became more angry.
pummel
뜻 : 때리다
유의어 : beat
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예문 : The severity with which he was pummeled was indicated by the bruises he displayed on
his head and face.
punctilious
뜻 : 격식을 차리는; 딱딱한; 꼼꼼한
유의어 : laying stress on niceties of conduct, form; precise
예문 : We must be punctilious in our planing of this affair, for any error may be regarded as
a personal affront.
pundit
뜻 : 인도의 석학; 현자; 권위자
유의어 : learned Hindu; any learned man; authority on a subject
예문 : Even though he discourses on the matter like a pundit, he is actually rather ignorant
about this topic.
pungency
뜻 : 날까로움; 자극
유의어 : sharpness; stinging quality
예문 : The pungency of the cigarette smoke made me cough.
punitive
뜻 : 벌의
유의어 : punishing
예문 : He asked for punitive measures against the offender.
purblind
뜻 : 시력이 흐린; 우둔한
유의어 : dim-sighted; obtuse
예문 : In his purblind condition, he could not identify the people he saw.
receptive
뜻 : 잘 받아들이는
유의어 : quick or willing to receive ideas, suggestions, etc.
예문 : Adventure-loving Huck Finn proved a receptive audience for Tom's tales of buried
treasure and piracy.
recession
뜻 : 후퇴; 퇴각
유의어 : withdrawal; retreat
예문 : The recession of the troops from the combat area was completed in an orderly manner.
recipient
뜻 : 수납자
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유의어 : receiver
예문 : Although he had been the recipient of many favors, he was not grateful to his
benefactor.
reciprocal
뜻 : 상호간의; 호혜적인; 상반하는
유의어 : mutual; exchangleable; interacting
예문 : The two nations signed a reciprocal trade agreement.
reciprocate
뜻 : 대응하다
유의어 : repay in kind
예문 : If they attack us, we shall be compelled to reciprocate and bomb their territory.
recluse
뜻 : 은둔자
유의어 : hermit
예문 : The recluse lived in a hut in the forest.
reconcile
뜻 : 화해시키다; 조화시키다
유의어 : make friendly after quarrel; correct inconsistencies
예문 : Each month we reconcile our checkbook with the bank statement.
recondite
뜻 : 심오한; 난해한; 알기 어려운
유의어 : abstruse; profound; secret
예문 : He read many recondite our checkbook with the bank statement.
recourse
뜻 : 의지
유의어 : resorting to help when in trouble
예문 : The boy's only recourse was to appeal to his father for aid.
recreant
뜻 : 겁장이; 배반자
유의어 : coward; betrayer of faith
예문 : The religious people ostracized the recreant who had abandoned their faith.
recrimination
뜻 : 반소
유의어 : countercharges
예문 : Loud and angry recriminations were her answer to his accusations.
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recrudescence
뜻 : 재발
유의어 : reopening of a wound or sore
예문 : Keep this wound bandaged until it has completely healed to prevent its recrudescence.
rectify
뜻 : 교정하다
유의어 : correct
예문 : I want to rectify my error before it is too late.
rectitude
뜻 : 정직
유의어 : uprightness
예문 : He was renowned for his rectitude and integrity.
recuperate
뜻 : 회복하다
유의어 : recover
예문 : The doctors were worried because the patient did not recuperate as rapidly as they had
expected.
recurrent
뜻 : 재발하는
유의어 : occuring again and again
예문 : These recurrent attacks disturbed us and we consulted a physician.
recusant
뜻 : 복종을 거부하는 사람; 영국 국교를 기피하는 사람
유의어 : person who refuses to comply; applied specifically to those who refused to attend
Anglican services
예문 : In that religious community, the recusant was shunned as a pariah.
redolent
뜻 : 좋은 냄새가 나는; 향기나는; 암시하는
유의어 : fragrant; odorous; suggestive of an odor
예문 : Even though it is February, the air is redolent of spring.
redoubltable
뜻 : 외경스러운; 무서운
유의어 : formidable; causing fear
예문 : The neighboring countries tried not to offend the Russians because they could be
redoubltable foes.
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redress
뜻 : 시정; 보상
유의어 : remedy; compensation
예문 : Do you mean to tell me that I can get no redress for my injuries?
redundant
뜻 : 과다한; 여분의; 반복성의
유의어 : superfluous; excessively wordy; repetitious
예문 : Your composition is redundant; you can esaily reduce its lenth.
reek
뜻 : 악취를 풍기다
유의어 : emit(odor)
예문 : The room reeked with stale toabcco smoke.
refection
뜻 : 기분전환
유의어 : slight refreshment
예문 : Despite our hunger, we stopped on the road for only a quick refection.
refectory
뜻 : 휴게실
유의어 : dining hall
예문 : In this huge refectory, we can feed the entire student body at one sitting.
refraction
뜻 : 굴절
유의어 : bending of a ray of light
예문 : When you look at a stick inserted in water, it looks bent because of the refraction of
the light by the water.
refractory
뜻 : 완고한; 감당할 수 없는
유의어 : stubborn; unmanageable
예문 : The refractory horse was eliminated from the race when he refused to obey the jockey.
refurbish
뜻 : 일신하다; 다시 닦다
유의어 : renovate; make bright by polishing
예문 : The flood left a deposit of mud on everything; it was necessary to refurbish our
belongings.
refutation
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뜻 : 논박
유의어 : disproof of opponents' arguments
예문 : I will wait until I hear the refutation before deciding whom to favor.
refute
뜻 : 논박하다
유의어 : disprove
예문 : The defense called several respectable witnesses who were able to refute the false
testimony of the prosecution's only witness.
regal
뜻 : 제왕의
유의어 : royal
예문 : Prince Albert had a regal manner.
regale
뜻 : 환대하다
유의어 : entertain
예문 : John regaled us with tales of his adventures in Africa.
regatta
뜻 : 보트 레이스
유의어 : boat or yacht race
예문 : Many boating enthusiasts followed the regatta in their own yachts.
regeneration
뜻 : 갱생
유의어 : spiritual rebirth
예문 : Modern penologists strive for the regeneration of the prisoners.
regicide
뜻 : 시해
유의어 : murder of a king or queen
예문 : The death of Mary Queen of Scots was an act of regicide.
regime
뜻 : 제도
유의어 : method or system of government
예문 : When a Frenchman mentions the Old Regime, he refers to the government existing before
the revolution.
regimen
뜻 : 양생법
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유의어 : prescribed diet and habits
예문 : I doubt whether the results warrant our living under such a strict regimen.
rehabiliate
뜻 : 원상으로 회복시키다
유의어 : restore to proper condition
예문 : We must rehabilitate those whom we send to prison.
reimburse
뜻 : 상환하다
유의어 : repay
예문 : Let me know what you have spent and I will reimburse you.
reiterate
뜻 : 되풀이하다
유의어 : repeat
예문 : I shall reiterate this message until all have understood it.
rejuvenate
뜻 : 다시 젊어지게 하다
유의어 : make young again
예문 : The charlatan claimed that his elixir would rejuvenate the aged and weary.
relegate
뜻 : 내쫓다; 좌천시키다
유의어 : banish; consign to inferior position
예문 : If we relegate these experienced people to positions of unimportance because of their
political persuasions, we shall lose the services of valuably trained personnel.
relevancy
뜻 : 적절; 관련
유의어 : pertinence; reference to the case in hand
예문 : I was impressed by the relevancy of your remarks.
relinquish
뜻 : 그만두다
유의어 : abandon
예문 : I will relinquish my claims to this property if you promise to retain my employees.
relish
뜻 : 맛; 흥미
유의어 : savor; enjoy
예문 : I relish a good joke as much as anyone else.
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remediable
뜻 : 치료할 수 있는
유의어 : reparable
예문 : Let us be grateful that the damage is remediable.
remedial
뜻 : 치료하는; 교정하는
유의어 : curative; corrective
예문 : Because he was a slow reader, he decided to take a course in remedial reading.
reminiscence
뜻 : 회상
유의어 : recollection
예문 : Her reminiscences of her experiences are so fascinating that she ought to write a book.
remiss
뜻 : 태만한
유의어 : negligent
예문 : He was accused of being remiss in his duty when the prisoner escaped.
remnant
뜻 : 나머지
유의어 : remainder
예문 : I suggest that you wait until the store places the remnants of these goods on sale.
remonstrate
뜻 : 항의하다
유의어 : protest
예문 : I must remonstrate about the lack of police protection in this area.
remorse
뜻 : 가책; 후회
유의어 : quilt; self-reproach
예문 : The murderer felt no remorse for his crime.
remunerative
뜻 : 보수가 있는, 유리한, 수지맞는
유의어 : compensating; rewarding
예문 : I find my new work so remunerative that I may not return to my previous employment.
rend
뜻 : 째다, 잡아찢다, 약탈하다
유의어 : spilt; tear apart
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예문 : In his grief, he tried to rend his garments.
render
뜻 : 전달하다; 제공하다; 표현하다
유의어 : deliver; provide; represent
예문 : He rendered aid to the needy and indigent.
rendezvous
뜻 : 회합, 집합(장소)
유의어 : meeting place
예문 : The two fleets met at the rendezvous at the appointed time.
rendition
뜻 : 번역, 연주, 연출
유의어 : translation; artistic interpretation of a song
예문 : The audience cheered enthusiastically as she completed her rendition of the aria.
rescind
뜻 : 무효화시키다, 취소하다, 철폐하다
유의어 : cancel; revoke; nullify
예문 : Because of public resentment, the king had to rescind his order.
reserve
뜻 : 자제력, 냉정
유의어 : self-control; formal but distant manner
예문 : Although some girls were attracted by Mark's reserve, Judy was put off by it, for she
felt his aloofness indicated a lack of openness.
residue
뜻 : 나머지
유의어 : remainder; balance
예문 : In his will, he requested that after payment of debts, taxes, and funeral expenses, the
residue be given to his wife.
resilient
뜻 : 되튀는; 곧 기운을 회복하는
유의어 : elastic; having the power of springing back
예문 : Steel is highly resilient and therefore is used in the manufacture of springs.
rime
뜻 : 서리
유의어 : white frost
예문 : The early morning dew had frozen and everything was covered with a thin coat of rime.
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risible
뜻 : 웃음의, 우스꽝스러운
유의어 : inclined to laugh; ludicrous
예문 : His remarks were so risible that the audience howled with laughter.
risque
뜻 : 아슬아슬한; 상스러운
유의어 : verging upon the improper; offcolor
예문 : Please do not tell your risque anecdotes at this party.
roan
뜻 : 밤색에 흰색 또는 회색의 털이 섞인
유의어 : brown mixed with gray or white
예문 : You can distinguish this horse in a race because it is roan while all the others are
bay or chestnut.
robust
뜻 : 강건한; 튼튼한
유의어 : vigorous; strong
예문 : The candidate for the football team had a robust physique.
rococo
뜻 : 화려한; 꾸밈이 많은
유의어 : ornate; highly decorated
예문 : The rococo style in furniture and architecture, marked by scrollwork and excessive
decoration, flourished during the middle of the eighteenth century.
roil
뜻 : 휘젓다
유의어 : to make liquids murky by stirring up sediment
예문 : Be careful when you pour not to roil the wine; if you stir up the sediment you'll
destroy the flavor.
roseate
뜻 : 장미빛의; 낙관적인
유의어 : rosy; potimistic
예문 : I am afraid you will have to alter your roseate views in the light of the distressing
news that has just arrived.
roster
뜻 : 명부
유의어 : list
예문 : They print the roster of players in the season's program.
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rostrum
뜻 : 연단; 강단
유의어 : platform for speechmaking; pulpit
예문 : The crowd murmured angrily and indicated that they did not care to listen to the
speaker who was approaching the rostrum.
rote
뜻 : 되풀이
유의어 : repetition
예문 : He recited the passage by rote and gave no indication he understood what he was saying.
rotunda
뜻 : 원형건물
유의어 : circular building or hall covered with a dome
예문 : His body lay in state in the rotunda of the Capitol.
rotundity
뜻 : 원형, 우렁참
유의어 : roundness; sonorousness of speech
예문 : Washington Irving emphasized the rotundity of the governor by describing his height and
circumference.
rout
뜻 : 패주시키다; 몰아내다
유의어 : stampede; drive out
예문 : The reinforcements were able to rout the enemy.
rubble
뜻 : 파편
유의어 : fragments
예문 : Ten years after World War II, some of the rubble left enemy bombings could still be
seen.
rubicund
뜻 : 얼굴이 벌건; 혈색이 좋은
유의어 : having a healthy reddish color; ruddy; florid
예문 : His rubicund complexion was the result of an active outdoor life.
rubric
뜻 : 주서; 전례법규
유의어 : title or heading (in red print); directions for religious ceremony; protocol
예문 : In ordaining the new priests, the bishop carefully observed all the rubrics for the
ordination service.
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ruddy
뜻 : 불그스레한; 혈색이 좋은
유의어 : reddish; healthy-looking
예문 : His ruddy features indicated that he had spent much time in the open.
rudimentary
뜻 : 미발달의; 초보의
유의어 : not developed; elementary
예문 : His dancing was limited to a few rudimentary steps.
rueful
뜻 : 후회하는; 슬픔에 잠긴; 낙심한
유의어 : regretful; sorroful; dejected
예문 : The artist has captured the sadness of childhood in his portrait of the boy with the
rueful countenance.
ruffian
뜻 : 악한; 건달의
유의어 : bully; scoundrel
예문 : The fuffians threw stones at the police.
ruminate
뜻 : 새김질하다; 숙고하다
유의어 : chew the cud; ponder
예문 : We cannot afford to wait while you ruminate upon these plans.
rummage
뜻 : 들추다; 샅샅이 찾다
유의어 : ransack; thoroughly search
예문 : When we rummaged through the trunks in the attic, we found many souvenirs of our
childhood days.
runic
뜻 : 신비적인; 고대 문자에 적힌
유의어 : mysterious; set down in an ancient alphabet
예문 : Tolkien's use of Old English words and inscriptions in the runic alphabet give "The
Lord of the Rings" its atmosphere of antiquity.
ruse
뜻 : 책략; 계략
유의어 : trick; stratagem
예문 : You will not be able to fool your friends with such an obvious ruse.
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rustic
뜻 : 시골의; 투박한
유의어 : pertaining to country people; uncouth
예문 : The backwoodsman looked out of place in his rustic attire.
rusticate
뜻 : 시골로 은퇴하다; 시골에서 살다
유의어 : banish to the country; dwell in the country
예문 : I like city life so much that I can never understand how people can rusticate in the
suburbs.
ruthless
뜻 : 무자비한
유의어 : pitiless
예문 : The escaped convict was a dangerous and ruthless murderer.
saccharine
뜻 : 달콤한
유의어 : cloyingly sweet
예문 : She tried to ingratiate herself, speaking sweetly and smiling a saccharine smile.
sacerdotal
뜻 : 성직의
유의어 : priestly
예문 : The priest decided to abandon his sacerdotal duties and enter the field of politics.
sacrilegious
뜻 : 신성모독의; 불경스런
유의어 : desecrating; profane
예문 : His stealing of the altra cloth was a very sacrilegious act.
sadistic
뜻 : 사디스트적인
유의어 : inclined to cruelty
예문 : If we are to improve conditions in this prison, we must first get rid of the sadistic
warden.
saffron
뜻 : 오렌지 색의
유의어 : orange colored
예문 :
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뜻 : 중세 북유럽의 전설; 사화
유의어 : Scandinavian myth; any legend
예문 : This is a saga of the sea and the man who risk their lives on it.
sagacious
뜻 : 날카로운; 영리한; 슬기로운
유의어 : keen; shrewd; having insight
예문 : He is much too sagacious to be fooled by a trick like that.
salacious
뜻 : 호색의; 음탕한
유의어 : lascivious; lustful
예문 : Chaucer's monk is not pious but salacious, a teller of lewd tales and ribald jests.
salient
뜻 : 현저한
유의어 : prominent
예문 : One of this salient features of that newspaper is its excellent editorial page.
saline
뜻 : 짠
유의어 : salty
예문 : The slightly saline taste of this mineral water is pleasant.
sallow
뜻 : 누르께한; 혈색이 나쁜
유의어 : yellowish; stickly in color
예문 : We were disturbed by his sallow complexion, which was due to jaundice.
salubrious
뜻 : 건강에 좋은
유의어 : healthful
예문 : Many people with hay fever move to more salubrious sections of the country during the
months of August and September.
salutary
뜻 : 건전한; 유익한; 건강에 좋은
유의어 : tending to improve; beneficial; wholesome
예문 : The punishment had a salutary effect on the boy, as he became a model student.
salvage
뜻 : 구출하다
유의어 : rescue from loss
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예문 : All attempts to salvage the wrecked ship failed.
salver
뜻 : 쟁반
유의어 : tray
예문 : The food was brought in on silver salvers by the waiters.
sanctimonious
뜻 : 신성한 체하는
유의어 : displaying ostentatious or hypocritical devoutness
예문 : You do not have to be so sanctimonious to prove that you are devout.
sanction
뜻 : 인정하다; 제재 규정을 설정하다
유의어 : approve; ratify
예문 : Nothing will convince me to sanction the engagement of my daughter to such a worthless
young man.
sangfroid
뜻 : 태연 자약
유의어 : coolness in a trying situation
예문 : The captain's sangfroid helped to allay the fears of the passengers.
sanguinary
뜻 : 피비린내 나는
유의어 : bloody
예문 : The battle of Iwo Jima was unexpectedly sanguinary with many casualties.
sanguine
뜻 : 쾌활한; 낙천적인
유의어 : cheerful; hopeful
예문 : Let us not be too sanguine about the outcome; something could go wrong.
sapient
뜻 : 슬기로운; 지혜로운
유의어 : wise; shrewd
예문 : The students enjoyed the professor's sapient digressions more than his formal lectures.
sarcasm
뜻 : 빈정거림; 비꼼
유의어 : scornful remarks; sting rebuke
예문 : His feeling were hurt by the sarcasm of his supposed friends.
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sardonic
뜻 : 냉소하는; 조롱하는; 비웃는
유의어 : disdainful; sarcastic; cynical
예문 : The sardonic humor of nightclub comedians who satirize or ridicule patrons in the
audience strikes some people as amusing and others as rude.
sartorical
뜻 : 재봉(사)의
유의어 : pertaining to tailors
예문 : He was as famous for the sartorial splendor of his attire as he was for his acting.
sate
뜻 : 만족하다; 물리게 하다
유의어 : satisfy to the full; cloy
예문 : Its hunger sated, the lion dozed.
satellite
뜻 : 하인
유의어 : small boy revolving around a larger one
예문 : During the first few years of the Space Age, hundreds of satellites were launched by
Russia and the United States.
satiate
뜻 : 만족시키다; 물리게 하다; 싫증나게 하다
유의어 : surfeit; satisfy fully
예문 : The guests, having eaten until they were satiated, now listened inattentively to the
speakers.
satiety
뜻 : 포만; 물림
유의어 : condition of being crammed full; glutted state; repletion
예문 : The satiety of the guests at the sumptuous feast became apparent when they refused the
delicious dessert.
satire
뜻 : 풍자; 비꼼; 빈정댐; 야유; 풍자문학
유의어 : form of literature in which irony, sarcasm, and ridicule are employed to attack is
regarded by many as a tale for children
예문 : 'Gulliver's Travels,' which is regarded by many as a tale for children, is actually a
bitter satire attacking man's folly.
satirical
뜻 : 풍자적인; 빈정대는
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유의어 : mocking
예문 : The humor of cartoonist Gary Trudeau often is satirical; through the comments of the
Doonesbury characters, Trudeau ridicules political corruption and folly.
saturate
뜻 : 담그다; 흠뻑 적시다; 젖어 버리게 하다
유의어 : soak
예문 : Their clothes were saturated by the rain.
saturnine
뜻 : 우울한; 무뚝뚝한; 침울한
유의어 : gloomy
예문 : Do not be misled by his saturnine countenance; he is not as gloomy as he looks.
satyr
뜻 : 사티로스(반인 반수의 숲의 신); 호색가, 음란한 사람
유의어 : half-human, half-bestial being in the court of Dionysus, portrayed as wanton and
cunning
예문 : He was like a satyr in his lustful conduct.
saunter
뜻 : 산책하다; 빈둥거리다
유의어 : stroll slowly
예문 : As we sauntered through the park, we stopped frequently to admire the spring flowers.
savant
뜻 : 학자; 석학
유의어 : scholar
예문 : Our faculty includes many world-famous savants.
savor
뜻 : 맛이나다; 즐기다
유의어 : have a distinctive flavor; smell or quality; enjoy
예문 : Relishing his triumph, Costner especially savored the chagrin of the critics who had
predicted his failure.
savory
뜻 : 맛좋은; 향기로운; 마음에 드는; 기분이 좋은
유의어 : tasty; pleasing; attractive; agreeable
예문 : Julia Child's recipes enable amateur chefs to create savory delicacies for their guests.
scabbard
뜻 : (칼 따위의)집
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유의어 : case for a sword blade; sheath
예문 : The drill master told the recruit to wipe the blood from his sword before slipping it
back into the scabbard.
scaffold
뜻 : 발판; 비계; 단두대; 교수대
유의어 : temporary platform for workers; bracing framework; platform for execution
예문 : Before painting the house, the workers put up a scaffold to allow them to work on the
second story.
scale
뜻 : 오르다; 올라가다
유의어 : climb up; ascend
예문 : To locate a book on the top shelf of the stacks, Lee had to scale an exceptionally
rickety ladder.
scanty
뜻 : 근소한; 모자라는; 불충분한
유의어 : meager; insufficient
예문 : Thinking his helping of food was scanty, Oliver Twist asked for more.
scapegoat
뜻 : 남의 죄를 대신 지는 사람; 희생자
유의어 : someone who bears the blame for others
예문 : After the Challenger disaster, NASA searched for scapegoats on whom they could cast the
blame.
scavenger
뜻 : 거리 청소부; 썩은 고기를 먹는 동물
유의어 : collector and disposer of refuse; animal that devours refuse and carrion
예문 : The Oakland Scavenger Company is responsible for the collection and disposal of the
community's garbage.
scenario
뜻 : 대본; 각본; 시나리오
유의어 : plot outline; screenplay; opera libretto
예문 : Scaramouche startled the other actors in the commedia troupe when he suddenly departed
from their customary scenario and began to improvise.
schematic
뜻 : 도식의; 도해의; 개요의
유의어 : relating to an outline or diagram; using a system of symbols
예문 : In working out the solution to an analytical logic question, you may find it helpful to
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of information given in the question.
schism
뜻 : 분리; 분열; 분화
유의어 : division; split
예문 : Let us not widen the schism by further bickering.
scintilla
뜻 : 조금; 근소; 약간; 불꽃; 섬광
유의어 : shred; least bit
예문 : You have not produced a scintilla of evidence to support your argument.
scintillate
뜻 : 불꽃을 내다; (재치)번득이다
유의어 : sparkle; flash
예문 : I enjoy her dinner parties because the food is excellent and the conversation
scintillates.
scoff
뜻 : ~을 비웃다; 조소하다; 놀리다
유의어 : mock; ridicule
예문 : He scoffed at dentists until he had his first toothache.
scotch
뜻 : ~을 눌려 부수다; 밟아 없애다; 억누르다; 탄압하다
유의어 : stamp out; thwart; hinder
예문 : Heather tried to scotch the rumor that she had stolen her best friend's fiance.
scourge
뜻 : (천재, 전쟁)하늘의 응징; 천벌
유의어 : lash; whip; severe punishment
예문 : They feared the plague and regarded it as a deadly scourge.
scrupulous
뜻 : 양심적인; 건실한; 세심한; 용의주도한
유의어 : conscientious; extremely through
예문 : I can recommend him for a position of responsibility for I have found him a very
scrupulous young man.
scrutinize
뜻 : ~을 면 히 조사하다
유의어 : examine closely and critically
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예문 : Searching for flaws, the sergeant scrutinized every detail of the private's uniform.
scurrilous
뜻 : 상스러운; 비열한; 무례한; 입이 더러운
유의어 : obscene; indecent
예문 : Your scurrilous remarks are especially offensive because they are untrue.
scurry
뜻 : 황급히 달리다; 갈팡질팡하다
유의어 : move briskly
예문 : The White Rabbit had to scurry to get to his appointment on time.
scuttle
뜻 : (배)구멍을 내다; 선저판을 열다; 가라앉히다
유의어 : sink
예문 : The sailors decided to scuttle their vessel rather than surrender it to the enemy.
seamy
뜻 : 치사한; 천한
유의어 : sorbid; unwholesome
예문 : In 'The Godfather', Michael Corleone is unwilling to expose his wife and children to
the seamy side of his life as the son of a Mafia don.
seasoned
뜻 : 경험을 쌓은; 숙련된
유의어 : experienced
예문 : Thought pleased with her new batch of rookies, the basketball coach wished she had a
few more seasoned players on the team.
secession
뜻 : 탈퇴; 분리
유의어 : withdrawal
예문 : The secession of the Southern states provided Lincoln with his first major problem
after his inauguration.
seclusion
뜻 : 격리; 차단; 은퇴; 은둔
유의어 : isolation; solitude
예문 : One moment she loved crowds; the next, she sought seclusion.
secrete
뜻 : 숨기다; 비 로 하다; 분비하다
유의어 : hide away or cache; produce and release a substance into an organism
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예문 : The pack rat secretes odds and ends in its nest; the pancreas secretes insulin in the
islets of Langerhans.
sectarian
뜻 : 편협한; 근시안적인; 파벌적인
유의어 : narrow-minded; limited in scope
예문 : As university chaplain, she sought to address universal religious issues and not limit
herself to mere sectarian concerns.
secular
뜻 : 속인의; 세속의; 비종교적인; 해묵은
유의어 : worldly; not pertaining to church matters; temporal
예문 : The church leaders decided not to interfere in secular matters.
sedate
뜻 : 침착한; 조용한; 진지한
유의어 : composed; grave
예문 : The parents were worried because they felt their son was too quiet and sedate.
sedentary
뜻 : 앉아 있는; 정주의; 앉아서 일하는
유의어 : requiring sitting
예문 : Because he had a sedentary occupation, he decided to visit a gymnasium weekly.
sedition
뜻 : 소란; 폭동; 동란 선동
유의어 : resistance to authority; insubordination
예문 : His words, though not treasonous in themselves, were calculated to arouse thoughts of
sedition.
sedulous
뜻 : 부지런한; 근면한; 품위가 있는
유의어 : diligent
예문 : The young woman was so sedulous that she received a commendation for her hard work.
seedy
뜻 : 지쳐있는; 기분이 언짢은; 품위가 없는
유의어 : run-down; decrepit; disreputable
예문 : I would rather stay in dormitory lodgings in a decent youth hostel than have a room of
my own in a seedy downtown hotel.
seemly
뜻 : 예절에 맞는; 품위있는; 알맞은
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유의어 : proper; appropriate
예문 : Lady Bracknell did not think it was seemly for Ernest to lack a proper family; no baby
abandoned on a doorstep could grow up to marry her daughter.
seep
뜻 : 스며나오다; 배어나오다
유의어 : ooze; trickle
예문 : During the rainstorm, water seeped through the crack in the basement wall and damaged
the floor boards.
seethe
뜻 : 끓다; 비등하다; 소용돌이 치다; 소란해지다
유의어 : be disturbed; boil
예문 : The nation was seething with discontent as the noblemen continued their arrogant ways.
seine
뜻 : 예인망; 후릿그물
유의어 : net for catching fish
예문 : When the shad run during the spring, you may see fishermen with seines along the banks
of our coastal rivers.
seismic
뜻 : 지진의; 지진에 대한
유의어 : pertaining to earthquakes
예문 : The Richter scale is a measurement of seismic disturbances.
semblance
뜻 : 유사; 비슷한 외형
유의어 : outward apperance; guise
예문 : Although this book has a careful examination will reveal many errors and omissions.
seminal
뜻 : 발생의; 생식의; 미발달의; 근본의
유의어 : germinal; influencing future developments; related to seed or semen
예문 : Although Freud has generally been regarded as a seminal thinker who shaped the course
of psychology, his psychoanalytic methods have come under attack recently.
seminary
뜻 : 신학교
유의어 : school for training future ministers; academy for young women
예문 : Sure of his priestly vocation, Terrence planned to pursue his theological training at
the local Roman Catholic seminary.
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senility
뜻 : 노쇠; 노령
유의어 : old age; feeble mindedness of old age
예문 : Most of the decisions are being made by the junior members of the company because of
the senility of the president.
sensual
뜻 : 관능적인; 음란한; 감각론의
유의어 : devoted to the pleasures of the senses; carnal; voluptuous
예문 : I cannot understand what caused him to drop his sensual way of life and become so
ascetic.
sensuous
뜻 : 감각에 호소하는; 감각적인; 심미적인
유의어 : pertaining to the physical senses; operating through the senses
예문 : He was stimulated by the sights, sounds and smells about him; he was enjoying his
sensuous experience.
sententious
뜻 : 간결하고 매서운; 금언같은; 금언의
유의어 : terse; concise; aphoristic
예문 : After reading so many redundant speeches, I find his sententious style particularly
pleasing.
sentinel
뜻 : 파수; 보초
유의어 : sentry; lookout
예문 : Though camped in enemy teritory, Bledsoe ignored the elementary precaution of posting
sentinels around the encampment.
septic
뜻 : 부패시키는; 부패에 의한; 썩은
유의어 : putrid; producing putrefaction
예문 : The hospital was in such a filthy state that we were afraid that many of the patients
would suffer from septic poisoning.
sepulcher
뜻 : 무덤; 지하매장소
유의어 : tomb
예문 : Annabel Lee was buried in the sepulcher by the sea.
shoddy
뜻 : 가짜의; 천재가 아닌; 열등한
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유의어 : sham; not genuine; inferior
예문 : You will never get the public to buy such shoddy material.
shrew
뜻 : 잔소리가 심한 여자
유의어 : scolding woman
예문 : No one wanted to marry Shakespeare's Kate because she was a shrew.
shrewd
뜻 : 영리한; 눈치빠른
유의어 : clever; astute
예문 : A shrewd investor, he took clever advantage of the fluctuations of the stock market.
shunt
뜻 : 옆으로 돌리다; 전환하다; 회피하다
유의어 : turn aside; divert; sidetrack
예문 : If the switchman failed to shunt the Silver Streak onto a side track, the train would
plow right into Union Station.
sibling
뜻 : 형제 자매
유의어 : brother or sister
예문 : We may not enjoy being siblings, but we cannot forget that we still belong to the same
family.
sibylline
뜻 : 예언의; 수수께끼같은
유의어 : prophetic; oracular
예문 : Until their destrcution by fire in 83 B.C., the sibylline books were often consulted by
the Romans.
sidereal
뜻 : 별의
유의어 : relating to the stars
예문 : The study of sidereal bodies has been greatly advanced by the new telephone.
silt
뜻 : 침니(모래보다 잘지만 진흙보다 굵은 침전토)
유의어 : sediment deposited by running water
예문 : The harbor channel must be dredged annually to remove the silt.
simian
뜻 : 원숭이같은
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유의어 : monkeylike
예문 : Lemurs are nocturnal mammals and have many simian characteristics, although, they are
less intelligent than monkeys.
simile
뜻 : 직유
유의어 : comparison of one thing with another, using the word like or as
예문 : "My love is like a red, red rose"is a simile.
similitude
뜻 : 유사; 비유
유의어 : similarity; using comparisons such as similes, etc.
예문 : Although the critics deplored his use of mixed metaphors, he continued to write in
similitudes.
simpering
뜻 : 능글능글 웃는
유의어 : smirking
예문 : I can overlook his simpering manner, but I cannot ignore his stupidity.
simulate
뜻 : 흉내내다
유의어 : feign
예문 : He simulated insanity in order to avoid punishment for his crime.
sinecure
뜻 : 한직
유의어 : well-paid position with little responsibility
예문 : My job is no sinecure; I work long hours and have much responsibility.
sinewy
뜻 : 질긴, 건질의
유의어 : tough; strong and firm
예문 : The steak was too sinewy to chew.
singular
뜻 : 특이한; 둘도없는 기이한
유의어 : unique; extraordinary; odd
예문 : Though the young man tried to understand Father William's singular behavior, he still
found it odd that the old man incessantly stood on his head.
sinister
뜻 : 악의가 있는
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유의어 : evil
예문 : We must defeat the sinister forces that seek our downfall.
sinuous
뜻 : 감긴; 안밖으로 묶인; 완곡한
유의어 : winding; bending in and out; not morally honest
예문 : The snake moved in a sinuous manner.
sirocco
뜻 : 열풍
유의어 : warm, sultry wind blown from Aftrca to southern Europe
예문 : We can understand the popularity of the siesta in southern Spai: when the sirocco
blows, the afternoon heat is unbearable.
skeptic
뜻 : 의심많은 사람; 회의론자
유의어 : doubter; person who suspends judgment until he has examined the evidence supporting a
point of view
예문 : In this matter, I am a skeptic; I want proof.
skimp
뜻 : 인색하게 굴다; 절약하다
유의어 : provide scantily; live very economically
예문 : They were foreced to skimp on necessities in order to make their limited supplies last
the winter.
skinflint
뜻 : 구두쇠
유의어 : miser
예문 : The old skinflint refused to give her a raise.
skirmish
뜻 : 작은 접전
유의어 : minor fight
예문 : Custer's troops expected they might run into a skirmish or two on maneuvers; they did
not expect to face a major battle.
skittish
뜻 : 마음이 들뜬, 까부는
유의어 : lively; frisky
예문 : She is as skittish as a kitten playing with a piece of string.
skulduggery
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뜻 : 사기
유의어 : dishonest behavior
예문 : The investigation into municipal corruption turned up new instances of skulduggery
daily.
skulk
뜻 : 살금살금 걸어가다
유의어 : move furtively and secretly
예문 : He skulked through the less fashionable sections of the city in order to avoid meeting
any of his former friends.
slacken
뜻 : 늦추다; 느슨해지다
유의어 : slow up; loosen
예문 : As they passed the finish line, the runners slackened their pace.
slake
뜻 : 만족시키다; 물리게 하다
유의어 : quench; sate
예문 : When we reached the oasis, we were albe to slake our thirst.
slander
뜻 : 중상; 욕설
유의어 : defamation; utterance of false and malicious statements
예문 : Unless you can prove your allegations, your remarks constitute slander.
slattern
뜻 : 단정치 못한 사람
유의어 : untidy or slovenly person
예문 : If you persist in wearing such sloppy clothes, people will call you a slattern.
sleazy
뜻 : 얄팍한; 너저분한
유의어 : flimsy; unsubstantial
예문 : This is a sleazy material; it will not wear well.
sleeper
뜻 : 예상 외로 성공한 사람
유의어 : something originally of little value or importnace that in time becomes very valuable
예문 : Unnoticed by the critics at its publication, the eventual Pulitzer Prize winner was a
classic sleeper.
sleight
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뜻 : 요술
유의어 : dexterity
예문 : The magician amazed the audience with his sleight of hand.
slither
뜻 : 주르르 미끄러지다
유의어 : slip or slide
예문 : During the recent ice storm, many people slithered down this hill as they walked to the
station.
sloth
뜻 : 나태
유의어 : laziness
예문 : Such sloth in a young person is deplorable; go to work!
sloth(2)
뜻 : 나무늘보
유의어 : slow-moving tree-dwelling mammal
예문 : Note how well the somewhat greenish coat of the sloth enables it to blend in with its
arboreal surrounding.
slough
뜻 : 허물벗다
유의어 : cast off
예문 : Each spring, the snake sloughts off its skin.
slovenly
뜻 : 단정치못한; 부주의한
유의어 : untidy; careless in work habits
예문 : Such slovenly work habits will never produce good products.
sluggard
뜻 : 게으름뱅이
유의어 : lazy person
예문 : "You are a sluggard, a drone, a parasite," the angry father shouted at his lazy son.
sluggish
뜻 : 느린; 나태한; 둔감한
유의어 : slow; lazy; lethargic
예문 : After two nights without sleep, she felt sluggish and incapable of exertion.
sluice
뜻 : 수문
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유의어 : artificial channel for directing or controlling the flow of water
예문 : This sluice gate is opened only in times of drought to provide water for irrigation.
smattering
뜻 : 겉핥기
유의어 : slight knowledge
예문 : I don't know whether it is better to be ignorant of a subject or to have a mere
smattering of information about it.
smirk
뜻 : 능글능글 웃다
유의어 : conceited smile
예문 : Wipe that smirk off your face!
smolder
뜻 : 그을다; 사무치다
유의어 : burn without flame; be liable to break out at any moment
예문 : The rags smoldered for hours before they burst into flame.
snicker
뜻 : 낄낄 웃음
유의어 : half-stifled laugh
예문 : The boy could not suppress a snicker, when the teacher sat on the tack.
snivel
뜻 : 코를 훌쩍이다; 콧소리 내다; 흐느끼다
유의어 : run at the nose; snuffle; whine
예문 : Don't you come sniveling to me complaining about your big brother.
stupor
뜻 : 무감각; 망연; 인사불성
유의어 : state of apathy; daze; lack of awareness
예문 : In his stupor, the addict was unaware of the events taking palce around him.
stygian
뜻 : 음침한; 지옥의; 삼천도의
유의어 : gloomy; hellish; deathly
예문 : They descended into the stygian, halflit sub-basement.
stymie
뜻 : 방해하다; 괴롭히다
유의어 : present an obstacle; stump
예문 : The detective was stymied by the contradictory evidence in the robbery investigation.
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suavity
뜻 : 세련; 우아
유의어 : urbanity; polish
예문 : He is particularly good in roles that require suavity and sophistication.
sub rosa
뜻 : 남몰래; 비 히
유의어 : in strict confidence; privately
예문 : I heard of this sub rosa and I cannot tell you about it.
subjective
뜻 : 주관의; 상상의
유의어 : occurring or taking place within the subject; unreal
예문 : Your analysis is highly subjective; you have permitted your emotions and your opinions
to color your thinking.
subjugate
뜻 : 정복하다; 복종시키다
유의어 : conquer; bring under control
예문 : It is not our aim to subjugate our foe; we are interested only in establishing peaceful
relations.
sublimate
뜻 : 정화시키다
유의어 : refine; purify
예문 : We must strive to sublimate these desires and emotions into worthwhile activities.
sublime
뜻 : 고귀한; 장엄한; 고상한
유의어 : exalted; noble; uplifting
예문 : Mother Teresa has been honored for her sublime deeds.
subliminal
뜻 : 잠재의식의
유의어 : below the threshold
예문 : We may not be aware of the subliminal influences which affect our thinking.
subsequent
뜻 : 다음의; 그후의
유의어 : following; later
예문 : In subsequent lessons, we shall take up more difficult problems.
subservient
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뜻 : 보조적인; 노예의; 아첨하는
유의어 : behaving like a slave; servile; obsequious
예문 : He was proud and dignified; he refused to be subservient to anyone.
subside
뜻 : 가라않다; 내려가다; 침묵하다
유의어 : settle down; descent; grow quiet
예문 : The doctor assured us that the fever would eventually subside.
subsidiary
뜻 : 보조의; 종속적인
유의어 : subordinate; secondary
예문 : This information may be used as subsidiary evidence but is not sufficient by itself to
prove your argument.
subsidy
뜻 : 보조금
유의어 : direct financial aid by government, etc.
예문 : Without this subsidy, American ship operators would not be albe to compete in world
markets.
subsistence
뜻 : 존재; 생존; 생계
유의어 : existence; means of support; livelihood
예문 : In these days of inflated prices, my salary provides a mere subsistence.
substantiate
뜻 : 구체화하다; 지원하다
유의어 : verify; support
예문 : I intend to substantiate my statement by producing witnesses.
substantive
뜻 : 본질적인; 독립의
유의어 : essential; pertaining to the substance
예문 : Although the delegates were aware of the importance of the problem, they could not
agree on the substantive issues.
subterfuge
뜻 : 구실; 기피
유의어 : pretense; evasion
예문 : As soon as we realized that you had won our support by a subterfuge, we withdrew our
endorsement of your candidacy.
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subtlety
뜻 : 정 ; 교활; 미묘
유의어 : nicety; cunning; guile; delicacy
예문 : The subtlety of his remarks was unnoticed by most of his audience.
subversive
뜻 : 파괴하는
유의어 : tending to overthrow or ruin
예문 : We must destroy such subversive publications.
succinct
뜻 : 간결한; 간명한; 치 한
유의어 : brief; terse; compact
예문 : His remarks are always succinct and pointed.
succor
뜻 : 구조; 원조
유의어 : aid; assistance; relief
예문 : We shall be ever grateful for the succor your country gave us when we were in need.
succulent
뜻 : 액이 많은; 다육다즘조직의
유의어 : juicy; full of richness
예문 : The citrus foods from Florida are more succulent to some people than those from
California.
succumb
뜻 : 양보하다; 굴복하다; 죽다
유의어 : yield; give in; die
예문 : I succumb to temptation whenever it comes my way.
suffuse
뜻 : 가득하게 하다
유의어 : spread over
예문 : A blush suffused her cheeks when we teased her about her love affair.
sully
뜻 : 변색시키다; 훼손하다
유의어 : tarnish; soil
예문 : He felt that it was beneath his dignity to sully his hands in such menial labor.
sultry
뜻 : 무더운
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유의어 : sweltering
예문 : He could not adjust himself to the sultry climate of the tropics.
summation
뜻 : 합계; 요약
유의어 : act of finding the total; summary
예문 : In his summation, the lawyer emphasized the testimoney given by the two witnesses.
sumptuary
뜻 : 사치 규제의
유의어 : limiting or regulating expenditures
예문 : While no sumptuary law has been enacted, the public will never tolerate the expenditure
of so large a sum.
sumptuous
뜻 : 사치스러운; 값비싼
유의어 : lavish; rich
예문 : I cannot recall when I have had such a sumptuous Thanksgiving feast.
sunder
뜻 : 가르다; 분리되다
유의어 : separate; part
예문 : Northern and southern Ireland are politically and religiously sundered.
sundry
뜻 : 다양한; 가지가지의
유의어 : various; several
예문 : My suspicious were aroused when I read sundry items in the newspapers about your
behavior.
superannuated
뜻 : 은퇴 수당을 받는; 퇴직 연금을 받고 있는
유의어 : retired on pension because of age
예문 : The superannuated man was indignant because he felt that he could still perform a good
day's work.
supercede
뜻 : 대치하다, 교환시키다
유의어 : cause to be set aside; replace
예문 : This regulation will supercede all previous rules.
supercilious
뜻 : 시건방진; 잘난 척하는
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유의어 : haughty; domineering; contemptuous
예문 : I resent your supercilious and arrogant attitude.
superficial
뜻 : 피상적인, 깊이가 없는
유의어 : trivial; shallow
예문 : Since your report gave only a superficial analysis of the problem, I cannot give you
more than a passing grade.
superfluity
뜻 : 잉여성, 지나치게 많음
유의어 : excess; overabundance
예문 : We have a definite lack of sincere workers and a superfluity of leaders.
supine
뜻 : 드러 누워 있는; 경계를 게을리 하는
유의어 : lying on back; negligent on ones' duties
예문 : The defeated pugilist lay supine on the canvas.
suppliant
뜻 : 간청하는, 애걸하는; 간청하는 사람
유의어 : entreating; beseeching; a person who beseeches for something
예문 : He could not resist the dog's suppliant whimpering, and he gave it some food.
supplicate
뜻 : 간청하다, 애원하다, 탄원하다
유의어 : petition humbly; pray to grant a favor
예문 : We supplicate your majesty to grant him amnesty. (각하 제발 그를 사면 주시오소서.)
supposititious
뜻 : 가정적인, 가정의
유의어 : assumed; counterfeit; hypothetical
예문 : I find no similarity between your supposititious illustration and the problem we are
facing.
suppurate
뜻 : 곪다
유의어 : create pus
예문 : The surgeon refused to lance the abscess until it suppurated.
surcease
뜻 : 정지
유의어 : cessation
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예문 : He beggage the doctors to grant him surcease from his suffering.
surfeit
뜻 : 폭식
유의어 : cloy; overfed
예문 : I am surfeited with the sentimentality of the average motion picture film.
surly
뜻 : 뿌루퉁한; 고약한
유의어 : rude; cross
예문 : Because of his surly attitude, many people avoided his company.
surmise
뜻 : 추측하다
유의어 : guess
예문 : I surmise that he will be late for this meeting.
thermal
뜻 : 열의
유의어 : pertaining to heat
예문 : The natives discovered that the hot springs gave excellent thermal baths and began to
develop their community as a health resort.
thespian
뜻 : 희곡의
유의어 : pertaining to drama
예문 : Her success in the school play convinced her she was destined for a thespian career.
thrall
뜻 : 노예; 속박
유의어 : slave; bondage
예문 : The captured soldier was held in thrall by the conquering army.
threnody
뜻 : 비가; 장송가
유의어 : song of lamentation; dirge
예문 : When he died, many poets wrote thrall by the conquering army.
thrifty
뜻 : 검약하는; 아끼는
유의어 : careful about money; economical
예문 : A thrifty shopper compares prices before making major purchases.
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throes
뜻 : 진통
유의어 : violent anguish
예문 : The throes of despair can be as devastating as the spasms accompanying physical pain.
throng
뜻 : 군중
유의어 : crowd
예문 : Throngs of shoppers jammed the aisles.
throttle
뜻 : 교살하다
유의어 : strangle
예문 : The criminal tried to throttle the old man.
thwart
뜻 : 훼방놓다; 좌절시키다
유의어 : baffle; frustrate
예문 : He felt that everyone was trying to thwart his plans.
thyme
뜻 : 백리향
유의어 : aromatic plant used for seasoning
예문 : The addition of a little thyme will enhance the flavor of the clam chowder.
timbre
뜻 : 음색
유의어 : quality of a musical tone producued by a musical instrument
예문 : We identify the instrument producing a musical sound by its timbre.
timidity
뜻 : 소심
유의어 : lack of self-confidence or courage
예문 : If you are to succeed as a salesman, you must first lose your timidity and fear of
failure.
timorous
뜻 : 겁많은; 소심한
유의어 : fearful; demonstrating fear
예문 : His timorous manner betrayed the fear he felt at the moment.
tipple
뜻 : 습관적으로 마시다
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유의어 : drink(alcoholic beverages) frequently
예문 : He found that his most enjoyable evenings occurred when he tippled with his friends at
the local pub.
tirade
뜻 : 장광설; 고발
유의어 : extended scolding; denunciation
예문 : Long before he had finished his tirade, we were sufficiently aware of the seriousness
of our misconduct.
titanic
뜻 : 거대한
유의어 : gigantic
예문 : Titanic waves beat against the shore during the hurricane.
tithe
뜻 : 십일조
유의어 : tax of one-tenth
예문 : Becuase he was an agnostic, he refused to pay his tithes to the clergy.
titillate
뜻 : 간질이다
유의어 : tickle
예문 : I am here not to titillate my audience but to enlighten it.
tocsin
뜻 : 경보
유의어 : alarm bell
예문 : Awakened by the sound of the tocsin, we rushed to our positions to await the attack.
tonsure
뜻 : 체발
유의어 : shaving of the head, especially by person entering religious orders
예문 : His honsure, even more than his monastic garb, indicated that he was a member of the
religious order.
topography
뜻 : 지세
유의어 : physical features of a region
예문 : Before the generals gave the order to attack, they ordered a complete study of the
topography of the region.
torpor
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뜻 : 무기력; 무감각; 휴면
유의어 : lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy
예문 : Nothing seemed to arouse him from his torpor, he had wholly surrendered himself to
lethargy.
torque
뜻 : 비트는 힘; 회전우력
유의어 : twisting force; force producing rotation
예문 : With her wrench she applied sufficient torque to the nut to loosen it.
torso
뜻 : 나체흉상; (인체)몸통
유의어 : trunk of statue with head and limbs missing; human trunk
예문 : This torso, found in the ruins of Pompeii, is now on exhibition in the museum in
Naples.
tortilla
뜻 : 토르티아(맥시코지방의 둥글넓적한 옥수수빵)
유의어 : flat cake made of cornmeal, etc
예문 : As we traveled through Mexico, we became more and more accustomed to the use of
tortillas instead of bread.
tortuous
뜻 : 감긴; 비비꼬인
유의어 : winding; full of curves
예문 : Because this road is so tortuous, it is unwise to go faster than twenty miles an hour
on it.
touchstone
뜻 : 금석; 기준
유의어 : stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; criterion
예문 : What touchstone can be used to measure the character of a person?
touchy
뜻 : 과민한; 타기 쉬운
유의어 : sensitive; irascible
예문 : Do not discuss this phase of the problem as he is very touchy about it.
tout
뜻 : 손님을 끌다; 몹시 칭찬하다
유의어 : publicize; praise excessively
예문 : I lost confidence in my broker after he touted some junk bonds that turned out to be a
bad investment.
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toxic
뜻 : 유독한
유의어 : poisonous
예문 : We must seek an antidote for whatever toxic substance he has eaten.
tract
뜻 : 소책자; 넓은 지역
유의어 : pamphlet; a region of indefinite size
예문 : The King granted William Penn a tract of land in the New World.
tractable
뜻 : 다루기 쉬운
유의어 : docile
예문 : You will find the children in this school very tractable and willing to learn.
traduce
뜻 : 비방하다
유의어 : expose to slander
예문 : His opponents tried to traduce the candidate's reputation by spreading rumors about his
past.
trajectory
뜻 : 탄도
유의어 : path taken by a projectile
예문 : The police tried to locate the spot from which the assassin had fired the fatal shot by
tracing the trajectory of the bullet.
tranquillity
뜻 : 고요; 평온
유의어 : calmness; peace
예문 : After the commotion and excitement of the city, I appreciate the tranquillity of these
fields and forests.
transcend
뜻 : 초월하다; 능가하다
유의어 : exceed; surpass
예문 : This accomplishment transcends all our previous efforts.
transcribe
뜻 : 베끼다
유의어 : copy
예문 : When you transcribe your notes, please send a copy to Mr. Smith and keep the original
for our files.
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transgression
뜻 : 위반; 죄
유의어 : violation of a law; sin
예문 : Forgive us our transgressions.
transient
뜻 : 무상한; 일시의; 잠깐 머무는
유의어 : fleeting; quickly passing away; staying for a short time
예문 : This hotel casters to a transient trade.
transition
뜻 : 변천
유의어 : going from one state of action to another
예문 : During the period of transition from oil heat to gas heat, the furnace will have to be
shut off.
transitoriness
뜻 : 비영구
유의어 : impermanence
예문 : Conscious that all things pass, the psalmist relates the transitoriness of happiness
and fame.
translucent
뜻 : 반투명의
유의어 : partly transparent
예문 : We could not recognize the people in the next room because of the translucent curtains
which separated us.
transmute
뜻 : 바꾸다; 변화시키다
유의어 : change; convert to something different
예문 : He was unable to transmute his dreams into actualities.
transparent
뜻 : 투명한
유의어 : permitting light to pass through freely
예문 : Your scheme is so transparent that it will fool no one.
transpire
뜻 : 수분을 발산하다; 새어나오다; 일어나다
유의어 : exhale; become known; happen
예문 : In spite of all our efforts to keep the meeing a secret, news of our conclusions
transpired.
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trappings
뜻 : 악세사리; 장식
유의어 : outward decorations; ornaments
예문 : He loved the trappings of success: the limousines, the stock options, the company jet.
traumatic
뜻 : 외상 치료의
유의어 : pertaining to an injury caused by violence
예문 : In his nightmares, he kept on recalling the traumatic experience of being wounded in
battle.
travail
뜻 : 노고
유의어 : painful labor
예문 : How long do you think a man can endure such travail and degradation without rebelling?
traverse
뜻 : 가로지르다
유의어 : go through or across
예문 : When you traverse this field, be careful of the bull.
travesty
뜻 : 우스꽝스럽게 고침, 서투른 모방
유의어 : comical parody; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous
예문 : The ridiculous decision the jury has arrived at is a travesty of justice.
treatise
뜻 : 논문, 논설
유의어 : article treating a subject systematically and thoroughly
예문 : He is preparing a treatise on the Elizabethan playwrights for his graduate degree.
trek
뜻 : 여행, 이주자의 대이동
유의어 : travel; journey
예문 : The tribe made their trek further north that summer in search of game.
tremor
뜻 : 전율, 겁
유의어 : trembling; slight quiver
예문 : She had a nervous tremor in her right hand.
tremulous
뜻 : 떠는, 전율하는, 겁많은
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유의어 : trembling; wavering
예문 : She was tremulous more from excitement than from fear.
trenchant
뜻 : 날카로운, 박력있는, 통렬한, 신랄한, 강력한, 효과적인
유의어 : cutting; keen
예문 : I am afraid of his trenchant wit for it is so often sarcastic.
trepidation
뜻 : 전율, 공포, 당황, 두려움, 동요
유의어 : fear; trembling agitation
예문 : We must face the enemy without trepidation if we are to win this battle.
tribulation
뜻 : 고난, 재난, 시련
유의어 : distress; suffering
예문 : After all the trials and tribulations we have gone through, we need this rest.
tribunal
뜻 : 법정, 법원, 판사석
유의어 : court of justice
예문 : The decision of the tribunal was final and the prisoner was sentenced to death.
tribute
뜻 : 공물, 찬사
유의어 : tax levied by a ruler; mark of respect
예문 : The colonists refused to pay tribute to a foreign despot.
trident
뜻 : 삼지창
유의어 : three-pronged spear
예문 : Neptune is usually depicted as rising from the sea, carrying his trident on his
shoulder.
trilogy
뜻 : 3부작
유의어 : group of three works
예문 : Romain Rolland's novel 'Jean Christophe' was first published as a trilogy.
trinket
뜻 : 작은 장신구, 방물, 하찮은 물건
유의어 : knickknack; bauble
예문 : Whenever she traveled abroad, Ethel would pick up costume jewelry and other trinkets as
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souvenirs.
trite
뜻 : 흔해빠진, 진부한, 평범한, 케케묵은
유의어 : hackneyed; commonplace
예문 : The trite and predictable situations in many television programs alienate many viewers.
trivia
뜻 : 하찮은(사소한) 일(것)
유의어 : trifles; unimportant matters
예문 : Too many magazines ignore newsworthy subjects and feather trivia.
troth
뜻 : 진실, 성실, 약속, 약혼
유의어 : pledge of good faith especially in betrothal
예문 : He gave her his troth and vowed he would cherish her always.
truculence
뜻 : 야만, 잔인; 신랄함
유의어 : aggressiveness; ferocity
예문 : Tynan's reviews were noted for their caustic attacks and general tone of truculence.
truism
뜻 : 자명한 이치, 공리, 판에 박은 진부한 문구
유의어 : self-evident truth
예문 : Many a truism is well expressed in a proverb.
truncate
뜻 : 끝을 자르다, 면이 도게 자르다
유의어 : cut the top off
예문 : the top of a cone which has been truncated in a plane parallel to its base is a circle.
tryst
뜻 : 만날 약속, 만나기, 만나는 장소
유의어 : meeting
예문 : The lovers kept their tryst even though they realized their danger.
tumid
뜻 : 부어오른, 과장된, 허풍떠는
유의어 : swollen; pompous; bombastic
예문 : I especially dislike his tumid style; I prefer writing which is less swollen and
bombastic.
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tumult
뜻 : 큰소동, 소란, 떠들썩함; 폭동
유의어 : commotion; riot; noise
예문 : She could not make herself heard over the tumult of the mob.
tundra
뜻 : 동토대, 툰드라
유의어 : rolling, treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America
예문 : Despite the cold, many geologists are trying to discover valuable mineral deposits in
the tundra.
turbid
뜻 : 탁한, 자욱한, 혼란된
유의어 : muddy; having the sediment disturbed
예문 : The water was turbid after the children had waded through it.
turbulence
뜻 : 떠들썩함, 혼란, 소란, 교란
유의어 : state of violent agitation
예문 : We were frightened by the turbulence of the ocean during the storm.
tureen
뜻 : 뚜껑이 있는 움푹한 접시
유의어 : deep table dish for holding soup
예문 : The watiers brought the soup to the tables in silver tureens.
turgid
뜻 : 부어오른, 과장된
유의어 : swollen; distended
예문 : The turgid river threatened to overflow the levees and flood the countryside.
turmoil
뜻 : (마음의)혼란, 동요; 소란, 소동
유의어 : confusion; strife
예문 : Conscious he had sinned, he ws in a state of spiritual turmoil.
turncoat
뜻 : 배신자, 변절자
유의어 : traitor
예문 : The British considered Benedict Arnold a loyalist; the Americans considered him a
turncoat.
turpitude
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뜻 : 비열, 타락
유의어 : depravity
예문 : A visitor may be denided admittance to this country if she has been guilty of moral
turpitude.
tutelage
뜻 : 후견, 보호, 감독, 지도
유의어 : guardianship; training
예문 : Under the tutelage of such masters of the instrument, she made rapid progress as a
virtuoso.
tutelary
뜻 : 수호하는, 후견상의, 후견인의
유의어 : protective; pertaining to a guardianship
예문 : I am acting in my tutelary capacity when I refuse to grant you permission to leave the
campus.
tycoon
뜻 : 실업계(정계)의 거두(거물)
유의어 : wealthy leader
예문 : John D. Rockefeller was a prominent tycoon.
tyranny
뜻 : 폭정, 압제, 전제정치; 포악, 횡포, 학대
유의어 : oppression; cruel government
예문 : Frederick Douglass fought against the tyranny of slavery throughout his entire life.
tyro
뜻 : 초심자, 초학자, 초보자
유의어 : beginner; novice
예문 : For a mere tyro, you have produced some marvelous results.
ubiquitous
뜻 : 어디에나 있는, 도처에 모습을 나타내는, 편재하는
유의어 : being everywhere omnipresent
예문 : You must be ubiquitous for I meet you wherever I go.
ursine
뜻 : 곰 같은
유의어 : bearlike; pertaining to a bear
예문 : Because of its ursine appearance, the great panda has been identified with the
bears;actually, it is closely related to the raccoon.
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usurp
뜻 : 빼앗다; 탈권하다
유의어 : seize power; supplant
예문 : The revolution ended when the victorious rebel leader usurped the throne.
usury
뜻 : 고리대금
유의어 : lending money at illegal rates of interest
예문 : The loan shark was found guilty of usury.
utopia
뜻 : 이상향
유의어 : imaginary land with perfect social and political system
예문 : Shangri-la was the name of James Hilton's Tibetan utopia.
uxorious
뜻 : 아내를 너무 위하는
유의어 : excessively devoted to one's wife
예문 : His friends laughed at him because he was so uxorious and submissive to his wife's
desires.
vacillation
뜻 : 동요; 흔들림
유의어 : fluctuation; wavering
예문 : His vacillation when confronted with a problem annoyed all of us who had to wait until
he made his decision.
vacuous
뜻 : 텅빈; 공허한
유의어 : empty; inane
예문 : The vacuous remarks of the politician annoyed the audience, who had hoped to hear more
than empty platitudes.
vagabond
뜻 : 방랑자; 부랑자
유의어 : wanderer; tramp
예문 : In summer, college students wander the roads of Europe like carefree vagabonds.
vainglorious
뜻 : 자만심이 강한; 허영심이 강한
유의어 : boastful; excessively conceited
예문 : She was a vainglorious and arrogant individual.
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valedictory
뜻 : 고별의
유의어 : pertaining to farewell
예문 : I found the valedictory address too long; leave-taking should be brief.
validate
뜻 : 유효하게 하다; 비준하다
유의어 : confirm; ratify
예문 : I will not publish my findings until I validate my results.
valor
뜻 : 용기
유의어 : bravery
예문 : He received the Medal of Honor for his valor in battle.
vampire
뜻 : 흡혈귀
유의어 : ghostly being that sucks the blood of the living
예문 : Children were afraid to go to sleep at night because of the many legends of vampires.
vanguard
뜻 : 선구자들; 선봉
유의어 : forerunners; advance forces
예문 : We are the vanguard of a tremendous army that is following us.
vantage
뜻 : 우세
유의어 : position giving an advantage
예문 : They fired upon the enemy from behind trees, walls and any other point of vantage they
could find.
vapid
뜻 : 김빠진; 활기없는
유의어 : insipid; inane
예문 : She delivered an uninspired and vapid address.
variegated
뜻 : 잡색의
유의어 : many-colored
예문 : He will not like this solid blue necktie as he is addicted to variegated clothing.
vassal
뜻 : 봉건시대의 가신
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유의어 : in feudalism, one who held land of a superior lord
예문 : The lord demanded that his vassals contribute more to his military campaign.
vaunted
뜻 : 자랑의; 허풍선이; 과시되고 있는
유의어 : boasted; bragged; highly publicized
예문 : This much vaunted project proved a disappointment when it collapsed.
veer
뜻 : 방향을 바꾸다
유의어 : change in direction
예문 : After what seemed an eternity, the wind veered to the east and the storm abated.
vegetate
뜻 : 단조로운 생활을 하다
유의어 : live in monotonous way
예문 : I do not understand how you can vegetable in this quiet village after the adventure
life you have led.
vehement
뜻 : 격렬한; 열렬한
유의어 : impetuous; with marked vigor
예문 : He spoke with vehement eloquence in defense of his client.
vellum
뜻 : 피지
유의어 : parchment
예문 : Bound in vellum and embossed in gold, this book is a beautiful example of the binder's
craft.
velocity
뜻 : 속도
유의어 : speed
예문 : The train went by at considerable velocity.
venal
뜻 : 돈으로 좌우되는
유의어 : capable of being bribed
예문 : The venal policeman accepted the bribe offered him by the speeding motorist whom he had
stopped.
vendetta
뜻 : 항쟁
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유의어 : blood feud
예문 : The rival mobs engaged in a bitter vendetta.
vendor
뜻 : 행상인
유의어 : seller
예문 : The fruit vendor sold her wares from a stall on the sidewalk.
veneer
뜻 : 단판; 허식
유의어 : thin layer; cover
예문 : Casual acquaintances were deceived by his veneer of sophistication and failed to
recognize his fundamental shallowness.
venerable
뜻 : 존경할 만한
유의어 : deserving high respect
예문 : We do not mean to be disrespectful when we refuse to follow the advice of our venerable
leader.
venerate
뜻 : 숭배하다
유의어 : revere
예문 : In China, the people venerale their ancestors.
venial
뜻 : 용서받을 수 있는; 죄가 가벼운
유의어 : forgivable; trivial
예문 : We may regard a hungry man's stealing as a venial crime.
venison
뜻 : 사슴고기
유의어 : the meat of a deer
예문 : The hunters dined on venison.
vent(n)
뜻 : 구멍; 분출구
유의어 : a small opening; outlet
예문 : The wine did not flow because the air vent in the barrel was clogged.
vent(v)
뜻 : 터뜨리다; 발언하다
유의어 : express; utter
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예문 : He vented his wrath on his class.
ventral
뜻 : 배의
유의어 : abdominal
예문 : We shall now examine the ventral plates of this serpent.
ventriloquist
뜻 : 복화술자
유의어 : someone who can make his or her voice seem to come from another person or thing
예문 : This ventriloquist does an act in which she has a conversation with a wooden dummy.
venturesome
뜻 : 대담한
유의어 : bold
예문 : A group of venturesome women were the first to scale Mt. Annapurna.
venturous
뜻 : 무모한
유의어 : daring
예문 : The five venturous young men decided to look for a new approach to the mountain top.
venue
뜻 : 장소
유의어 : location
예문 : The attorney asked for a chance of venue; he thought his client would do better if the
trial were held in a less conservative country.
veracious
뜻 : 정직한
유의어 : truthful
예문 : I can recommend him for this position because I have always found him veracious and
reliable.
verbalize
뜻 : 언어로 나타내다
유의어 : to put into words
예문 : I know you don't like to talk about these things, but please try to verbalize your
feelings.
verbatim
뜻 : 말대로
유의어 : word for word
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예문 : He repeated the message verbatim.
verbiage
뜻 : 장황
유의어 : pompous array of words
예문 : After we had waded through all the verbiage, we discovered that the writer had said
very little.
verbose
뜻 : 말 수가 많은
유의어 : wordy
예문 : This article is too verbose ; we must edit it.
verdant
뜻 : 초록의; 젊은
유의어 : green; fresh
예문 : The verdant meadows in the spring are always an inspiring sight.
verdigris
뜻 : 녹청
유의어 : a green coating on copper which has been exposed to the weather
예문 : Despite all attempts to protect the statue from the elements, it became coated with
verdigris.
verge
뜻 : 가장자리; 변두리
유의어 : border; edge
예문 : Madame Curie knew she was on the verge of discovering the secrets of radioactive
elements.
verisimilitude
뜻 : 진실인 듯함; 가망
유의어 : appearance of truth; likelihood
예문 : Critics praised her for the verisimilitude of her performance as Lady Macbeth. She was
completely believable.
verity
뜻 : 진실; 사실
유의어 : truth; reality
예문 : The four verities were revealed to Buddha during his long meditation.
vernacular
뜻 : 자국어; 사투리
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유의어 : living language; natural style
예문 : Cut out those old-fashioned thee's and thou's and write in the vernacular.
vernal
뜻 : 봄의
유의어 : pertaining to spring
예문 : We may expect vernal showers all during the month of April.
versatile
뜻 : 다재한; 다방면의
유의어 : having many talents; capable of working in many fields
예문 : He was a versatile athlete.
volatile
뜻 : 휘발성의; 쾌활한; 변덕스러운, 경박한
유의어 : changeable; explosive; evaporating rapidly
예문 : The political climate is extremely volatile: no one can predict what the electrate will
do next. Ethyl chloride is an extremely volatile liquid: it evaporates instantly.
volition
뜻 : 의지 작용, 의욕, 결의
유의어 : act of making a conscious choice
예문 : She selected this dress of her own volition.
voluble
뜻 : 변설이 유창한, 달변의, 입심좋은
유의어 : fluent; glib
예문 : She was a voluble speaker, always ready to talk.
voluminous
뜻 : (용적이)큰, 덩치 큰; 다작의
유의어 : bulky; large
예문 : Despite her family burdens, she kept up a voluminous correspondence with her friends.
vomuptuous
뜻 : 육욕에 빠진; 관능적인, 요염한
유의어 : gratifying the senses
예문 : The nobility during the Renaissance led voluptuous lives.
voracious
뜻 : 게걸스럽게 먹는, 식욕이 왕성한, 탐욕스러운
유의어 : ravenous
예문 : The wolf is a voracious animal, its hunger never satisfied.
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vortex
뜻 : 소용돌이, 회오리바람, 급격한 사태
유의어 : whirlwind; whirlpool; center of turbulence; predicament into which one is inexorably
plunged
예문 : Sucked into the vortex of the tornado, Dorothy and Toto were carried from Kansas to Oz.
vouchafe
뜻 : 허용하다, 주다, 내리다, ~해주시다
유의어 : grant condescendingly; guarantee
예문 : I can safely vouchsafe you fair return on your investment.
voyeur
뜻 : (성적으로)엿보는 취미를 가진 사람
유의어 : Peeping Tom
예문 : Jill called Jack a voyeur when she caught him aiming his binoculars at a bedroom window
of the house next door.
vulnerable
뜻 : 상처를 입기 쉬운, 취약한
유의어 : susceptible to wounds
예문 : Achilles was vulnerable only in his heel.
vulpine
뜻 : 여우같은, 교활한, 간사한
유의어 : like a fox; crafty
예문 : She disliked his sly ways, but granted him a certain vulpine intelligence.
waffle
뜻 : 불명료하게 말하다
유의어 : speak equivocally about an issue
예문 : When asked directly about the governor's involvement in the savings and loan scandal,
the press secretary waffled, talking all around the issue.
waft
뜻 : (소리, 냄새 따위)를 떠돌게 하다, 부동하게 하다, ~을 가볍게 날리다(보내다)
유의어 : moved gently by wind or waves
예문 : Daydreaming, he gazed at the leaves that wafted past his window.
waggish
뜻 : 우스꽝스러운, 익살맞은, 까부는, 장난을 좋아하는
유의어 : mischievous; humorous; tricky
예문 : He was a prankster who, unfortunately, often overlooked the damage he could cause with
his waggish tricks.
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waif
뜻 : 부랑자; 무리에서 벗어난 동물
유의어 : homeless child or animal
예문 : Although he already had eight cats, he could not resist adopting yet another feline
waif.
waive
뜻 : 포기하다, 보류하다, 미루다
유의어 : give up temporarily; yield
예문 : I will waive my rights in this matter in order to expedite our reaching a proper
decision.
wallow
뜻 : (짐승이 물, 눈, 진흙탕 속을)뒹굴다; (쾌락 따위에)젖다
유의어 : roll in; indulge in; become helpless
예문 : The hippopotamus love to wallow in the mud.
wan
뜻 : 창백한, 병약한, 나른한, 힘없는
유의어 : having a pale or sickly color; pallid
예문 : Sucking asked, "Why so pale and wan, fond lover?"
wane
뜻 : 미끄러지다, 작아지다, 약해지다
유의어 : grow gradually smaller
예문 : From now until December 21, the winter solstice, the hours of daylight will wane.
wangle
뜻 : (책략, 음모 따위로)~을 손에 넣다, 용케 해내다; 속이다, 부정한 책략을 쓰다
유의어 : wiggle out; fake
예문 : She tried to wangle an invitation to the party.
wanton
뜻 : 엉터리 없는, 무엄한, 이유없는, 제멋대로의
유의어 : unrestrained; willfully malicious; unchaste
예문 : Pointing to the stack of bills, Sheldon criticized Sarah for her wanton expenditures.
In response, Sara accused Sheldon of making an unfounded, wanton attack.
warble
뜻 : (사람이) 목소리를 떨며 노래하다; (새가)지저귀다
유의어 : sing; babble
예문 : Every morning the birds warbled outside her window.
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warrant
뜻 : ~에 권한(권능)을 주다, ~을 인가하다, ~을 정당화하다, 옳다고 하다
유의어 : justify; authorize
예문 : Before the judge issues the injunction, you must convince her this action is warranted.
warranty
뜻 : 근거, 정당한 이유, 보증, 담보
유의어 : guarantee; assurance by seller
예문 : The purchaser of this automobile is protected by the manufacturer's warranty that he
will replace any defective part for five years or 50,000 miles.
warren
뜻 : 토끼 사육장; 과 지역
유의어 : tunnels in which live; crowded conditions in which people live
예문 : The tenement was a veritable warren, packed with people too poor to live elsewhere.
wary
뜻 : 조심성 있는, 방심 않는, 세심한
유의어 : very cautious
예문 : The spies grew wary as they approached the sentry.
wastrel
뜻 : 낭비자; 건달, 부랑아
유의어 : profligate
예문 : He was denounced as a wastrel who had dissipated his inheritance.
wax
뜻 : 커지다, 증대하다
유의어 : increase; grow
예문 : With proper handing, his fortunes waxed and he became rich.
waylay
뜻 : ~을 잠복하다, 요격하다; ~을 기다렸다가 말을 걸다
유의어 : ambush; lie in wait
예문 : They agreed to waylay their victim as he passed through the dark alley going home.
wean
뜻 : ~의 젖을 떼다, ~을 이유시키다; (나쁜 버릇 따위를) 버리게 하다
유의어 : accustom a baby not to murse; give up a cherished activity
예문 : He decided he would wean himself away from eating junk food and stick to fruits and
vegetables.
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뜻 : (폭풍, 곤란)을 이겨내다, 견디다; 풍화하다, (외기에 쐬어)색이 날다
유의어 : endure the effects of weather or other forces
예문 : He weathered the changes in his personal life with difficulty, as he had no one in whom
to confide.
welt
뜻 : (매, 막대기에 의한)매질한 자국; 강타, 일격
유의어 : mark from a beating or whipping
예문 : The evidence of child abuse was very clear; Jennifer's small body was covered with
welts and bruises.
welter(n)
뜻 : 혼란, 엉망진창; 굽이침, 소용돌이침; 뒹굴기
유의어 : turnmoil; bewildering jumble
예문 : The existing welter of overlapping federal and state proclaims cries out for immediate
reform.
welter(v)
뜻 : 발버둥치다, 뒹굴다; 구르다, 굴러다니다
유의어 : wallow
예문 :
wheedle
뜻 : 감언이설로 유혹하다, 아부하다
유의어 : cajole; coax; deceive by flattery
예문 : She knows she can wheedle almost anything she wants from her father.
whelp
뜻 : 강아지; (사자, 호랑이 따위의)새끼, (경멸적)아이, 개구장이
유의어 : young wolf, dog, tiger, etc
예문 : This collie whelp won't do for breeding, but he'd make a fine pet.
whet
뜻 : (칼 따위를)갈다; 자극하다, 돋우다
유의어 : sharpen; stimulate
예문 : The odors from the kitchen are whetting my appetite; I will be ravenous by the time the
meal is served.
whimsical
뜻 : 마음 잘 변하는, 변덕스러운; 환상적인
유의어 : capricious; fanciful
예문 : He dismissed his generous gift to his college as a sentimental fancy, an old man's
whimsical gesture.
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whinny
뜻 : (말이)히잉 울다, 히힝 울어 ~을 나타내다
유의어 : neigh like a horse
예문 : When he laughed through his nose, it sounded as if he whinnied.
whit
뜻 : 약간, 조금
유의어 : smallest speck
예문 : There is not a whit of intelligence or understanding in your observations.
whorl
뜻 : 윤생체; 나선부; 나이테
유의어 : ring of leaves around stem; ring
예문 : Identification by fingerprints is based on the difference in shape and number of the
whorls on the fingers.
willful
뜻 : 고의의, 계획적인; 고집센
유의어 : intentional, headstrong
예문 : Donald had planned to kill his wife for months; clearly, her death was a case of
deliberate, willful murder, not a crime of passion committed by a hasty, willful youth
unable to foresee the consequences of his deeds.
wily
뜻 : 꾀 많은, 책략을 쓰는, 교활한
유의어 : cunning; artful
예문 : She is as wily as a fox in avoiding trouble.
wince
뜻 : 주출하다, 움츠리다
유의어 : shrink back; flinch
예문 : The screech of the chalk on the blackboard made her wince.
windfall
뜻 : 바람에 떨어진 과실; 뜻밖의 횡재(유산 따위)
유의어 : fallen fruit; unexpected lucky event
예문 : This huge tax refund is quite a windfall.
winnow
뜻 : 키질(체질)하다, 까부르다; (좋은 부분을) 골라내다, 가려내다
유의어 : sift; separate good parts from bad
예문 : This test will winnow out the students who study from those who don't bother.
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winsome
뜻 : 매력있는, 명랑한, 쾌활한, 사람을 끄는, 애교 있는
유의어 : agreeable; gracious; engaging
예문 : By her winsome manner, she made herself liked by everyone who met her.
wispy
뜻 : 작은 다발의, 호리호리한, 가냘픈, 가느다란
유의어 : thin; slight, barely discernible
예문 : Worried about preserving his few wispy tufts of hair, Walter carefully massaged his
scalp and applied hair restorer every night.
witless
뜻 : 어리석은; 비상식적인
유의어 : foolish; idiotic
예문 : Such witless and fatuous statements will create the impression that you are an ignorant
individual.
witticism
뜻 : 익살; 경구
유의어 : witty saying; facetious remark
예문 : What you regard as witticisms are often offensive to sensitive people.
wizardry
뜻 : 마법; 마술
유의어 : sorcery; magic
예문 : Merlin amazed the knights with his wizardry.
wizened
뜻 : 시든; 쭈글쭈글한
유의어 : withered; shriveled
예문 : The wizened old man in the home for the aged was still active and energetic.
wont
뜻 : 습관; 버릇
유의어 : custom; habitual procedure
예문 : As was his wont, he jogged two miles every morning before going to work.
worldly
뜻 : 세상의; 세속적인
유의어 : engrossed in matters of this earth; not spiritual
예문 : You must leave your worldly goods behind you when you go to meet your Maker.
wraith
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뜻 : 유령; 생령
유의어 : ghost; phantom of a living person
예문 : It must be a horrible experience to see a ghost; it is even more horrible to see the
wraith of a person we know to be alive.
wrangle
뜻 : 말다툼하다; 설복하다; 돌보다
유의어 : quarrel; obtain through arguing; herd cattle
예문 : They wrangled over their inheritance.
wrath
뜻 : 격노; 분노
유의어 : anger; fury
예문 : She turned to him, full of wrath, and said, "What makes you think I'll accept lower pay
for this job than you get?"
wrench
뜻 : 잡아끌다; 뒤틀게하다; 비틀다
유의어 : pull; strain; twist
예문 : She wrenched free of her attacker and landed a powerful kick to his grasp.
wrest
뜻 : 비틀다; 억지로 얻어내다
유의어 : pull away; take by violence
예문 : With only ten seconds left to play, our team wrested victory from their grasp.
writhe
뜻 : 꿈틀거리다; 몸을 뒤틀다
유의어 : squirm; twist
예문 : He was writhing in pain, desperate for the drug his body required.
wry
뜻 : 비틀어진; 찡그린
유의어 : twisted; with a humorous twist
예문 : We enjoy Dorothy Parker's verse for its wry wit.
xenophobia
뜻 : 외국인(것)을 싫어함
유의어 : fear of hatred of foreigners
예문 : When the refugee arrived in America, he was unprepared for the xenophobia he found
there.
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뜻 : 동경; 열망
유의어 : longing; urge
예문 : She had a yen to get away and live on her own for a while.
yeoman
뜻 : 소지주; 자작농
유의어 : man owning small estate; middle-class farmer
예문 : It was not the aristocrat but the yeoman who determined the nation's policies.
yield
뜻 : 산출; 수확; 산액
유의어 : amount produced; crop; income on investment
예문 : An experienced farmer can estimate the annual yield of his acres with surprising
accuracy.
yoke
뜻 : 동행이 되다; 어울리다
유의어 : join together; unite
예문 : I don't wish to be yoked to him in marriage, as if we were cattle pulling a plow.
zealot
뜻 : 열중자; 열광자
유의어 : fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal
예문 : It is good to have a few zealots in our group for their enthusiasm is contagious.
zenith
뜻 : 천정; 절정
유의어 : point directly overhead in the sky; summit
예문 : When the sun was at its zenith.
zephyr
뜻 : 미풍; 서풍
유의어 : soft gentle breeze; west wind
예문 : When these zephyrs blow; it is good to be in an open boat under a full sail.