한국화된 미국의 학원들 ㅠ.ㅠ

이동원2006.07.25
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Negotiate      to succeed in going over, coping with, or accomplishing

Indelible       incapable of being removed or erased

Subtle          not immediately obvious; hard to understand

Endeavor      a serious attempt or effort

Abduct         to take away, kidnap

Sacrosanct     very sacred, holy, or inviolable

Gamut         an entire range or series

Obtrude         to push forward; to impose on others

Despise         to look down on with contempt and scorn

Rancid         spoiled or rotten

Beacon         signaling light; a source of guidance or inspiration

Encumber      to burden or weigh down

Tremulous     shaking; fearful

Adduce         to show as an example or means of proving something

Renovate       to make new

Barrage         a heavy, prolonged attack

Ephemeral     lasting for a short time; fleeting

Discreet       careful about what one says or does; prudent

Evoke          to call forth or call to mind

Educe          to draw out; elicit

Gauche         socially awkward

Incessant      never pausing; continuous; without a stop

Extol          to praise highly and lavishly

Conjure         to summon or influence, by or as if by magic
Jocose         given to joking; merry

Exacerbate     to make more violent

Eschew         to avoid; to shun

Girth           the distance around something; circumference

Dispose         to give a tendency or inclination to

Derive         to obtain from a specified source

Rote           mechanical memorization, oft. without full understanding

Induct          to place formally in office; to admit as a member

Conducive      tending to bring about

Drastic         extreme; severe

Irascible       easily angered; quick-tempered

Commodity     an item of trade or commerce, esp. as distinguished from a service

Electorate      the total group of qualified voters

Fetid           having a bad odor

Dapper         neat and trim in appearance

Cosmopolitan   having worldwide scope; sophisticated as to be at home in all parts of the world

Toil            to work strenuously; hard work

Byproduct      a side-effect; something produced in the making of something else

Commodious   spacious; roomy

Gauge         an instrument for measuring or testing; to measure

Edible          able to be eaten

Divulge         to reveal or make known

Cryptic         secretive or partially concealed; mysterious

Embed         to fix in a surrounding mass

Intelligence    information; news

Astringent     severe; strong; harsh

Stem           to stop; to restrain

Judicious       wise and careful

Scruple         a moral principle that restrains actions

Palette         a board which an artist can hold while painting and on which colors can be mixed; the                 range of colors used in a particular

Lackadaisical   showing lack of interest or sprit

Disclose       to reveal

Timid          easily frightened; lacking self-confidence

Blatant         offensively obvious; unpleasantly noisy

Susceptible     easily influenced; vulnerable

Cajole          to attempt to persuade with flattery or insincere talk

Seduce         to lure or attract; to lead astray

Zeal           intense passion or enthusiasm

Concise         brief and to the point

August         inspiring awe or admiration, esp. because of high rank or character

Approbation    official approval

Submissive     willing to obey without resistance; docile

Definitive      complete

Savanna         a flat, treeless plain in a tropical or subtropical region

Palatable       pleasant or acceptable to the taste

Generic         without a trade mark; general

Subside         to settle down

Culinary         relating to the kitchen or cookery

Innate          possessed at birth; inborn

Draconian      extremely harsh and severe

Desiccate      to dry completely

Uncanny       Strangely unsettling, as if of supernatural origin

Confiscate     to seize by or as if by someone in authority

Consonant     being in agreement

Olfactory       relating to the sense of smell

Inextricable    incapable of being solved or untangled

Ductile         easily shaped; capable of being persuaded easily

Sycophant      one who seeks favor by flattering people of wealth ir influence

Erratic         inconsistent, unpredictable

Nurture         to nourish, educate, or encourage

Self-abnegation the putting aside of personal interest for the sake of others

Rank           conspicuously offensive, esp. in smell or taste; complete

Menial         lowly or servant-like

Winsome       charming, esp. in a childlike or innocent way

Heyday         a time of success or popularity

Montage       a composite elements, esp. pictures, placed closely next to one another

Peer           a person or thing of the same rank

Venial         easily excused or forgiven

Innocuous      harmless

Atavistic       reverting to past traits, esp. to traits absent for a long time

Ecstasy         state of overwhelming joy; rapture

Infinitesimal    exceedingly small; minute

Extract         to remove, esp. with effort

Bland          having a moderate, undisturbed quality

Versatile       competent in many things

Relentless      harsh; pitiless; persistent

Mercurial      easily changeable; erratic

Disarray       confusion, disorder

Podium         tending to vary widely; unstable; quickly evaporating

Craven         cowardly; contemptibly timid

Volatile         a raised platform on which a speaker or conductor stands

Largess         generosity in giving gifts

Hermetic       completely sealed, esp. from entry or escape of air

Purvey         to supply

Condiment     a seasoning or relish for food, such as pepper, mustard, sauces, etc

Herald         to bear news; to announce

Profound       very deep; penetrating beyond the superficial

Corollary       a natural consequence or effect; a deduction or an inference

Overwrought   extremely nervous or excited

Import         significance

Arbitrary       determined by chance or individual preference, not by reason, necessity or principle

Engaging       attractive; charming

Trivial         of little worth or importance

Scintillate      to give off sparks; to be animated or brilliant

Placid          calm, undisturbed

Prudent         marked by careful planning; discreet

Conceit         a fanciful idea or image, esp. an exaggerated poetic comparison

Morass         an area of swampy ground; something that hinders

Firebrand      one who stirs up trouble or revolt

Portend         to serve as a warning of

Variegated     distinctly marked with different colors

Euphoria       a feeling of great happiness

Decor          a decorative style or scheme, as of a room

Cleave         to split with a sharp instrument; to cling

Obtuse         slow in understanding; dull; stupid

Zenith          maximum; the highest point

credulous      tending to believe too easily

Obliterate      to destroy so as to leave no trace

Excoriate      to denounce sharply; to tear or wear the skin off

Conviction     a strong belief or opinion

Intricate       elaborately detailed

punitive         inflicting or intended to inflict punishment

Revere         to honor

Skittish         nervous; easily frightened

Strut           to walk with a proud, arrogant bearing

Forlorn         appearing sad because abandoned; in pitiful condition; almost without hope

Plummet       to decline or descend sharply

Beneficent     performing deeds of kindness or charity; producing a good result

Protean         easily taking on different forms

Celerity         speed in motion; swiftness

Nomad         one who has no permanent home

Hirsute         having excessive body hair

Placebo         something presented as a drug, but having no actual effect

Concede       to acknowledge as true

Beset          to attack from all sides; to trouble persistently

Delineate      to draw the outline of; describe in words or gestures

Forage         to search for food or provisions

Expedition     a journey undertaken for a specific reason, such as for war or exploration

Extemporaneous       done with little or no preparation

Altitude         height, esp. above the earth's surface

Subdue         to conquer; to make less intense