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accumulate
v. collect, compile, build up, pile up, amass (서서히) 모으다, 축척하다
Trump accumulated much of his wealth in real estate.
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antithesis
n. opposite, contrary, converse 정반대
Love is the antithesis of selfishness
Julia Roberts is the antithesis of this actress's style.
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astute
adj. clever, shrewd, canny, sharp 기만한,약삭빠른, 영악한
Daniel's astute and well-researched presentation impressed his classmates.
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be up to
phr. rest with ~에 달려 있다
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being
n. creature 생물
Scientists know little about the beings living at the depths of the ocean
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bring about
phr. cause, produce, make happen 초래하다
High inflation can bring about crippling economic problems.
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cache
n. hidden place 은닉처
Occupation soldiers failed to find the guerillas' weapons cache.
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celebratory
adj. congratulatory, honoring 축하의, 축하하는
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close
adj. 1. careful, minute, rigorous 면밀한
v. 2. restrict, shut 차단하다
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cognitive
adj. mental, thinking, perceiving 정신적인, 인식의, 인지
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create
v. invent, devise, produce 만들어내다, 창조하다
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destroy
v. ruin, demolish, smash, maim, spoil 파괴하다, 망치다
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diminutive
adj. small 아주 작은
Despite his diminutive stature, Diego Maradona was one of the greatest ever soccer players.
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endangered
adj. jepardized, imperiled 멸종위기에 처한, 위험에 처한
Stricter laws are needed to protect endangered species.
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formative
adj. shaping, developmental 형성되는, 발달의
Talks with the Tokyo exchange were still at a formative stage.
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founder
v. fail 실패하다, 무산되다
Ted's plans for college foundered when he didn't receive the scholarship he had anticipated.
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glean
v. gather, collect, reap (정보와 지식들을 여기저기서 어렵게) 모으다
The students gleaned a lot of information about sociology by listening to the professor's speech.
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govern
v. 1. dominate, rule, reign 지배하다
v. 2. regulate, monitor, control 통제하다
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indigenous
adj. native, aboriginal, ingerited 토착의, 원산의
The government regulatory agency rejected environmental complaints by indigenous groups.
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integrate
v. unify, synthesize, consolidate 통합하다
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interval
n. space, distance, period (시간 거리의) 간격
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largely
adv. generally, mostly 대게
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magnificent
adj. gorgeous, beautiful, splendid 굉장히 멋진
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overshadow
v. dim, eclipse 가리다, 어둡게하다, 빛을 잃게 만들다
The mighty oak tree overshadowed the tiny house.
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particular
adj. specialized, specific, special 특별한
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ramification
n. consequence, effect, result 파문, 결과
The environmental ramifications of the road-building program had not been considered fully.
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rather
adv. somewhat, fairly 약간, 다소
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realm
n. area, sphere, field, domain, province 범위, 영역
Dr. Wright used the telescope to discover many undiscovered realms of space.
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rivalry
n. competition, contention, contest 경쟁(의식)
The intense rivalry between the two teams made the game exciting.
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silent
adj. speechless, dumb, mute, taciturn 말이 없는
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taciturn
adj. reticent, reserved, silent 과묵한, 뚱한
He is taciturn 그는 과묵하다
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situate
v. place, locate 위치시키다
The VIPs situated themselves in the front row, blocking everyone else's view
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sphere
n. area, field 분야, 구
The 20th century has seen many developments in the sphere of transportation.
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stealthily
adv. silently, sneakily, secretly 은밀이, 몰래
The robber stealthily crawled into the warehouse.
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superb
adj. outstanding, excellent, magnificent 뛰어난, 훌륭한
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swell
v. enlarge, expand, grow larger, increase (크기 수량 등이) 증가하다
California's population swelled during the Gold Rush.
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tender
adj. 1. soft. delicate, mild 부드러운
n. 2. money, payment 변상금
Legal tender is any type of money that must be accepted by law in payment of a debt
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velocity
n. speed, rapidity, celerity, pace 속도, 신속함
Hurricanes are classified according to wind velocity, the strongest, with winds above 155 mph, being Category 5.
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wild
adj. 1. uncultivated, untamed, undomesticated 야생의
adj. 2. unruly, uncontrollable, frantic 난폭한
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