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advent
n. arrival, appearance 출현
The advent of the computer has revolutionized modern people's lives dramatically.
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article
n. item, object, thing (개개의) 물품
The article of clothing was manufactured in china.
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assembly
n. congress, legislature, parliament 의회
All the citizens were hoping that the mayor would run for election to the National Assembly.
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associated
adj. connected, correlated, linked 연관된
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aware
adj. conscious ~을 알고 있는
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bank
n. edge, brink, margin, shore 물가, 기슭, 둑
Since they weren't very good at canoeing, Tracy and Bill rowed along the bank of the river just to be safe.
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by and large
phr. on the whole 전반적으로, 대체로
By the large, the members of Jinny's team agreed on the terms of the contract.
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challenge (2)
n. 1. difficulty, problem 난제
v. 2. defy 도전하다
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compress
v. compact, condense, contract, squeeze 압축하다
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consort
v. associate, fraternize 교제하다, 사귀다
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correct
v. remedy, amend, rectify 고치다, 바로잡다
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curious
adj. inquisitive, nosy, inquiring 호기심이 강한
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deadly
adj. fatal, lethal, mortal 치명적인
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defeated
adj. conquered 패배한
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deplete
v. exhaust, empty, use up 고갈시키다
The family depleted their savings to renovate the house.
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edge
n. periphery, border, margin 가장자리
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elude
v. evade, dodge, avoid 피하다
The prey managed to elude the hunter by hiding in the thick bush
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endow
v. dower, endue 부여하다,기부하다
From his first public performance, critics realized that the young pianist was endowed with an incredible gift.
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construe
v. interpret 해석하다
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exceedingly
adv. extremely, excessively, surpassingly 지나칠 정도로
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far-reaching
adj. broad, extensive, widespread 방대한
Arab leaders unanimously agreed on a far-reaching Saudi proposal for peace with Israel.
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fluster
v. confuse, addle, defuddle 혼란시키다, 허둥지둥하게 만들다
Bob became flustered during the job interview by the difficult questions.
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guess
v. conjecture, suppose, fancy 추측하다
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importance
n. significance, consequence, moment, 중요함
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interfere
v. disrupt, intervene, intrude, meddle 방해하다, 간섭하다
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irksome
adj. tedious, boring 지루한, 짜증나는, 귀찮은
Many students find homework irksome and generally a waste of time.
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last
adj. 1. final, ultimate, conclusive 마지막의
v. 2. continue, persist 지속하다
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manage
v. control, conduct, direct 관리하다
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mastery
n. expertise 전문 기술, 숙달
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monopolize
v. dominate, occupy 독점하다
John D. Rockefeller once monopolized the oil industry in the U.S.
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Overcome
v. defeat, conquer 이기다, 정복하다
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ratify
v. endorse, confirm, sanction 승인하다
The peace treaty was ratified by Congress
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replica
n. copy, duplicate, reproduction 복제
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shift
v. move, transfer, switch, change 옮기다, 바꾸다
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stride
n. progress 진보, 발전
Doctors have made many great strides forward in medical technology during the past century.
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subject to
phr. susceptible to (영향을)받기 쉬운
The latest skiing conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier traffic and other factors.
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successive
adj. consecutive, sequential, serial 연속적인, 잇따른
The Labor Party suffered its third successive election defeat.
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transition
n. change, alteration, shift 변화
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undertaking
n. enterprise, project, task 사업,과제,일
Starting a new business can be a risky undertaking.
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