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abandon
n. 포기 lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
abdomen
n. 복부가 belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis
abduct
v. 납치 carry off by force; kidnap
abduction
n. 납치 the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
abide
v. 준수 endure; put up with; bear; tolerate
abject
a. 비열한 being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
abnormal
a. 비정상 unusual; not typical; not normal
abolition
n. 폐지 ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with
abracadabra
n. 아부 라 카타 부라 magical charm or incantation having the power to ward off disease or disaster; foolish or unintelligible talk
abrasive
a. 연마재 rubbing away; tending to grind down
absent
a. 결석 go away or leave; missing; not present
absenteeism
n. 결근 habitual not to appear, especially for work or other regular duty
absolute
a. 절대 perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
absolution
n. 사면 act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
absolve
v. 용서해 pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit
absorb
v. 흡수 assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
abstinence
n. 금욕 restraint from eating or drinking;  refraining from indulging appetite or desire
abstract
a. 추상 theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
absurd
a. 부조리 preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
abundance
n. 풍요 great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
abundantly
ad. 넘치게 in great numbers; in a plentiful or sufficient degree; plentifully
abuse
n. 학대 improper use or handling; misuse
abusive
a. 학대 coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
abyss
n. 심연 enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
academic
a. 학술 related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
accelerate
v. 가속 move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
acceleration
n. 가속 a faster rate of improvement; the rate of change of velocity to time
access
n. 교통 안내 approach; entry; entrance
accessible
a. 정중한 easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
accessory
n. 장난 액세서리 additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
accident
n. 사고 an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; sudden, and unexpected event
accidental
a. 사고 unexpected; happening by chance, unintentionally  
accidentally
ad. 실수 inadvertently; by chance; casually; fortuitously; not essentially or intrinsically
accommodate
v. 숙박 do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
accommodating
a. 아코디언 helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
accomplice
n. 공범자 partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
accomplish
v. 수행 succeed in doing; bring to pass; achieve; reach the end of; complete
accord
n. 협정 settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
accordion
n. 아코디언 a box-shaped musical instrument consisting of a folded central part with a keyboard
accumulation
n. 퇴적 increase by natural growth or addition; concentration
accusation
n. 고발 indictment; charge of wrongdoing that is made against a person or other party
accustomed
a. 가속 익숙한 habitual to; used to; frequently practiced, used, or experienced; customary
achieve
v. 전체 gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
acknowledge
v. 인정 declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
acme
n. 절정 the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
acne
n. 여드름 skin condition, usually of the face that is common in adolescents, characterized by red pimples, caused by inflammation
acquaint
v. 산성 inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
acquaintance
n. 안면 personal knowledge or information about someone or something
acquire
v. 취득 gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
acquittal
n. 석방 state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
activate
v. 전체 make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
actively
ad. 적극적 energetically; vigorously; voluntarily, not passively
acute
a. 급성 quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
adage
n. 금언 wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom
adamant
a. 단호 extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
adapt
v. 적응 make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
adaptable
a. 적응력 flexible; becoming or being made suitable to a particular situation or use
adaptive
a. 적응 having a capacity for adaptation; capable of adapting
addiction
n. 중독 the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
addictive
a. 중독성 something you cannot stop taking once you have started
additional
a. 추가 further; extra; supplemental or added to
address
v. 주소 make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
adept
a. 주특기 expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
adhere
v. 준수 stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
adhesive
n. 접착제 glue; paste; the substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
adjacent
a. 인접 adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
administer
v. 관리 govern; supervise; give or apply medications
administration
n. 관리 management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
admiration
n. 감탄 favorable judgment; feeling of pleasure, wonder, and approval
admittedly
ad. 인정한 doubtlessly; in an acknowledged manner; confessedly
ado
n. 야단법석 doing; bother; troublesome business; fuss; bustle
adolescence
n. 사춘기 state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
adopt
v. 입양 accept; take on; raise; take into one's family
adorable
a. 귀여운 deserving to be adored; worthy of divine honors
adore
v. 숭배 worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
adorn
v. 장식 enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments
adornment
n. 꾸미기 embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament
advance
v. 사전 proceed; move forward; improve; moving forward
advanced
a. unadorned 모험 improved; highly developed or complex; ahead of the times; progressive
adversary
n. 적수 the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
adverse
a. 불리한 in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
adversity
n. 역경 state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
advisable
a. 권장 proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent; ready to receive advice
advisory
a. 자문 having the power to advice; containing advice
advocate
v. 열변을 토하다 speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
aesthetic
a. 미학 elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
affect
v. 영향 have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
affected
a. 와플 speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
affection
n. 애정 fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness
affectionate
a. 애정 having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; kindly inclined; zealous
affidavit
n. 진술서 written statement made under oath
affiliation
n. 제휴 partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
affirmative
a. 무 confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
affliction
n. 고통 cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
affluent
a. 부유한 having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
aftermath
n. 여파 outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
agenda
n. 의제 items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
agent
n. 에이전트 one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
aggravating
a. 악화 irritating; annoying; making worse or more heinous
aggregate
v. 골재 gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
aggressive
a. 공격적으로 making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
aggressor
n. 공격 one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks
agitated
a. 동요 disturbed; excited; expressing agitation
agony
n. 고뇌 the extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
agreement
n. 계약 state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character
airborne
a. 공수 aloft; flying; in the air
airtight
a. 밀폐 정보 impermeable to air or other gases; having no weak points; sound
ajar
a. 열려 half-open; slightly turned or opened
alias
n. 별명 assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
alien
a. 외국인 dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
alienate
v. 이간 cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
alienated
a. 인수 isolated; excluded; estranged; having become indifferent or hostile to one's peers or social group
alimony
n. 위자료 payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
allegiance
n. 충성 loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
allegory
n. 우화 symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form
allergic
a. 알레르기 excessively sensitive; susceptible; having an allergy
allergy
n. 알레르기 hypersensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances
alleviate
v. 경감 provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
alley
n. 알레르기 a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
alligator
n. 골목 large carnivorous reptile of the Crocodile family, peculiar to America
alloy
v. 합금 combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
alloy
n. 합금 mixture; a combination of diverse things
allure
v. 매력 attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
ally
n. 앨리 confederate; partner; collaborator
almond
n. 유혹 deciduous tree, native to Asia and northern Africa and having simple leaves, pink flowers, and leathery fruits
aloft
ad. 높이 in or into a high place; high or higher up
aloof
a. 교묘한 apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
altar
n. 아몬드 raised structure on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity
altercation
n. 언쟁 a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
alternate
a. 대체 happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute
altitude
n. 고도 elevation especially above sea level; height
ambrosia
n. 제단 something with delicious flavor or fragrance; fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut
ambush
n. 매복 disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
amend
v. 수정 change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
amendment
n. 개정안 a change or changes made to the words of a text; revision
amid
ad. 가운데 in the middle of; among; surrounded by
amiss
a. 어긋 나서 out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
ammunition
n. 탄약 military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
amnesia
n. 기억 상실 partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
amnesty
n. 사면 the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
amoral
a. 도덕에 관계없는 lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong
ample
a. 충분한 more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
amulet
n. 부적 object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
analogy
n. 비유 the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
anarchy
n. 무정부 absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
ancestor
n. 조상 forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
ancestry
n. 조상 family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage
anchor
v. 앵커 secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
anecdotal
a. 일화 having the character of an anecdote; of a short story of any interesting or humorous incidents
anecdote
n. 일화 a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
anemia
n. 빈혈 condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
anesthetic
n. 마취 a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
anguish
n. 가입하다 agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
animated
a. 애니메이션 having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
animation
n. 애니메이션 act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive
animosity
n. 원한 bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
ankle
n. 발목 the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
annex
v. 별관 append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
announce
v. 발표 herald; give out; proclaim; make known publicly
announcement
n. 공지 사항 formal public statement; an act of making known publicly
annoy
v. 귀찮게 disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
anomaly
n. 예외 irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
anonymity
n. 익명 state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
anonymous
a. 익명 having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
antenna
n. 안테나 organ of sensation, attached to the heads of insects; sensory appendage, as in function or form
anterior
a. 앞쪽에 before in time; antecedent; placed before or in front
anthem
n. 빈약한 닦지 song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
anthropologist
n. 인류학 one who studies history and science of mankind
anthropology
n. 인류학 social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
antibiotic
a. 항생제 of or relating to a chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
anticipate
v. 기대 act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
antidote
n. 해독제 medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
antiquated
a. 골동품 too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
antiseptic
n. 소독제 a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
anxious
a. 불안 eager; keen; worried; uneasy, and apprehensive about an uncertain event or matter
aorta
n. 대동맥 the great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body; the main trunk of arterial system
ape
v. 원숭이 imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
apocalyptic
a. 과거 prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
apology
n. 사과 acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
appalling
a. 소름이 끼치는 causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
apparatus
n. 기구 a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
apparel
n. 의복 external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece
appeal
n. 어필 attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
appealing
a. 매력 attractive or interesting; charming
appease
v. 유화 bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
appetite
n. 식욕 instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
appliance
n. 어플 라 이언스 durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
application
n. 응용 프로그램 close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
apply
v. 신청 exert; put into service; avail oneself to;
apportion
v. 배분 distribute; allot; give out as one's portion or share
appreciate
v. 감사 be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
appreciative
a. 감사 having or showing a just or ready appreciation or perception
apprehend
v. 신봉 take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
approaching
a. 접근 impending; of the relatively near future; coming closer to another
appropriate
v. 해당 acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
appropriation
n. 인가 funding;  money set aside for a specific purpose
apron
n. 앞치마 an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean
aptitude
n. 적성 inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
aptly
ad. aptly in a competent, capable manner; in an apt or suitable manner
arbitrary
a. 임의 randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
arbitrator
n. 중재인 someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue;  one having the power to make authoritative decisions
arcade
n. 아케이드 covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place
archer
n. 아처 bowman, one skilled in the use of the bow and arrow
archipelago
n. 군도 group of closely located islands
architecture
n. 건축 art and science of designing and erecting buildings; buildings and other large structures
archives
n. 자료실 public records; place where public records are kept
ardent
a. 열렬한 displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
arena
n. 경기장 a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
aria
n. 아리아 operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
arid
a. 건조한 dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
aroma
n. 아로마 fragrance; scent; pleasant characteristic odor, as of a plant, spice, or food
aromatic
a. 방향족 fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor
arouse
v. 자극 excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
array
v. 배열 set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
arrest
v. 체포 stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody
arrogance
n. 오만 overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
arrogant
a. 오만 arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
arsenal
n. 아스날 storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
arsenic
n. 비소 a solid substance resembling metal in physical properties, but in its chemical relations ranking with the nonmetals
arson
n. 방화 malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is a felony
arsonist
n. 방화범 criminal who illegally sets fire to property
arthritis
n. 관절염 inflammation of a joint or joints
article
n. 문서 essay; editorial; individual thing or element of a class
articulate
a. 또렷하게 표현할 expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
artifact
n. 유물 the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
artillery
n. 대포 large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons
ascertain
v. 확인하다 find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
ascribe
v. 돌리다 inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
asinine
a. 엉덩 이랑 utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
asparagus
n. 아스파 라 거스 tender young shoots of a Eurasian plant, having leaf-like stems, scale-like leaves, and small flowers
aspect
n. 양상 distinct feature or element in a problem
asphalt
n. 아스팔트 a brownish-black solid or semisolid mixture of bitumen obtained from nature or as a petroleum byproduct
aspire
v. 이 열망 seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
assault
n. 폭행 a violent attack; an onslaught
assembly
n. 조립 gathering; meeting; a group of persons gathered together for a common reason
assert
v. 주장 declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
assessment
n. 평가 act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
asset
n. 자산 properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
assimilate
v. 동화 incorporate and absorb into mind; make similar; cause to resemble
assist
v. 지원 give help or support to, especially as a subordinate
assistant
n. 조수 helper; a person who assists or helps someone else
assumption
n. 가정 something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
assurance
n. 보증 promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
assured
a. 안심 made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable
asteroid
n. 소행성 small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
asthma
n. 천식 chronic respiratory disease, often arising from allergies
astral
a. 아스트랄 relating to stars; star-shaped
astray
a. 타락 away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering
astronomical
a. 천문 enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
astute
a. 기민한 wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
asylum
n. 망명 place of refuge or shelter; protection
atlas
n. 아틀라스 a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
atone
v. 속죄 make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
attach
v. 첨부 fasten; annex; be in contact with
attain
v. 이르다 achieve or accomplish; gain
attainment
n. 달성 something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement
attentive
a. 세심한 alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
attest
v. 증명 testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
attic
n. 다락방 story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house;
attire
n. 복장 clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress
attorney
n. 변호사 lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy
attract
v. 인정 draw to, or cause to tend to; engage or fix, as the mind, attention; invite or allure
attribute
n. 속성 essential quality; reputation; honor
auction
n. 옥션 public sale of property to the highest bidder
audacity
a. 대담 daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring
audit
v. 감사 첨부 examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
audit
n. 감사 examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
audition
v. 오디션 take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
auditorium
n. 강당 area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
auger
n. 오거 hand tool for boring holes; hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice
august
a. August impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
aurora
n. 오로라 a natural appearance of coloured light in the sky, that is usually seen nearest the Arctic or Antarctic
authentic
a. 정통 not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
authoritative
a. 권위 weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial
authority
n. 권위 jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government
authorization
n. 기술 인증 act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant
authorize
v. 승인 empower; give permission for; sanction
autonomy
n. 자치 independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
autopsy
n. 부검 examination of dead body; post-mortem
auxiliary
a. 보조 helper, additional or subsidiary
avail
v. 소용 turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
avalanche
n. 눈사태 a great mass of falling snow and ice
avenge
v. 복수 take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
aversion
n. 혐오감 firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
avert
v. 막기 prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
aviation
n. 항공 art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
avid
a. 열렬한 greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
avoidance
n. 회피 keeping away from or preventing from happening
awe
n. 경외 mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
awkwardly
ad. awkwardly in an uncomfortable, nervous, or embarrassed way
axis
n. 축 the center around which something rotates; pivot