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advent
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n. [도래] coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
Reasoning by analogy, we can come to no other conclusion unless their advent is anticipated by the arrival of ready-made colonists from the more advanced earth, like ourselves.
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adverse
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a. [불리한] in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
The recession had a highly adverse effect on his father's investment portfolio: he lost so much money that he could no longer afford the house.
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aerial
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a. [항공] of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air
But in aerial combat, the possibility of mechanical failure paled beside the dangers of enemy fire.
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aesthetic
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a. [미학] elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
Kenneth Cole, the American designer, known for his modern, urban aesthetic, is hawking $35 T-shirts.
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affiliate
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v. [제휴 등록] associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another
Our Affiliate programs empower our associates to earn commissions and receive ticket discounts.
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affirm
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v. [긍정] state something as true; assert; confirm
Briggs calmly took a paper from his pocket and read out in a sort of official voice: 'I affirm and can prove that on the 20th of October.'
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affix
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v. [접사] fasten; append; add on; secure to something
First, the registrar had to add her signature to the license; then, she had to affix her official seal.
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afflict
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v. [괴롭히다] cause pain, suffering, or distress
Restless legs syndrome is thought to afflict millions, though there's an argument about just how many.
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aggregate
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v. [골재] gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
Before the Wall Street scandals, dealers managed to aggregate great wealth in short periods of time.
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agitation
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n. [동요] anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
The result of all this agitation is an unsettlement that paralyzes business.
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agreeable
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a. [매력] ready to consent or submit; acceptable
They will have a great deal of money, and you will have none: it is your place to be humble and to try to make yourself agreeable to them.
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airing
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a. [방송] exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
The Mass will begin airing at 8 am EST; and will be re-aired at midnight EST.
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albeit
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ad. [는건] even though; although; notwithstanding
This question bothers me, albeit from a different perspective.
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allege
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v. [주장] state without proof; assert to be true
If what Justice Department prosecutors allege is true, the five guards should have to answer for what happened on Sept. 16, 2007.
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alleviate
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v. [경감] provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
This should alleviate the pain; if it does not, we shall have to use stronger drugs.
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allocate
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v. [할당] assign; distribute according to plan
Even though the Red Cross did allocate a large sum to relieve the sufferers of the disaster, many people perished.
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allot
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v. [할당] parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
Who will she allot the easy jobs to?
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alloy
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v. [합금] combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
Our concern for Dwight Gooden, who injured his pitching arm in the game,  will alloy our delight at the Yankees' victory.
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alphabetical
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a. [가나다순] arranged in customary order of the letters of a language
The books are listed in alphabetical order and are as follows.
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ambiguity
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n. [모호함] state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
This ambiguity is also becoming part of US policy toward Israel; we all have to guess the next step.
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