WORD DEFINITION EXAMPLE
2024 MARCH (US Spring School Day)
1 aggrandize to make great or greater, 더 대단하게 - It was a movie that aggrandizes the bad guys and makes the
만들 다 (= increase, enlarge) cops look like dopes.
to enhance the power, wealth, - A generous grant enables the library to significantly
position, 더 중요하게 만들다 aggrandize its collection.
2 anomalous different from what is usual, or not - In a multicultural society is it not anomalous to have a
in agreement with something else blasphemy law that only protects one religious faith?
and therefore not satisfactory, - The experiment yielded anomalous results.
변칙의, 이례 적인
3 evince to show something clearly, - They have never evinced any readiness or ability to negotiate
분명히 밝히다 - In all the years I knew her, she never evinced any desire to d
such a thing.
4 insuperable (especially of a problem) so great or - These issues are not insuperable for our proposals, but fall
severe that it cannot be defeated or beyond the scope of the present paper.
dealt with successfully, - In the event, they encountered no insuperable problems.
극복할 수 없는
5 irreproachabl without fault and therefore - Her conduct was irreproachable.
e impossible to criticize, 비난할 수 - It is thoroughly researched, clear, informative, rigorous, and
없는 in its patient explanations and careful analyses irreproachable.
6 juxtapose to put things that are not similar - The exhibition juxtaposes Picasso's early drawings with
next to each other, (특히 some of his later works.
대조·비교를 위하 여) 병치하다
7 preclude to prevent something or make it - His contract precludes him from discussing his work with
impossible, or prevent someone anyone outside the company.
from doing something, 못하게 - The fact that your application was not successful this time
하다 does not preclude the possibility of you applying again next
time.
8 unsympathet showing that you do not - Economists have historically been unsympathetic to the
understand or care about work of sociologists or cultural anthropologists, particularly
ic
someone’s problems, 인정이 where they declaim scientific ambition.
없는
,9 vindicate prove to be right, reasonable, - The decision to include Morris in the team was
or justified, ~의 정당성을 completely vindicated when he scored two goals.
입증하다 (=justify) - The investigation vindicated her complaint about the
newspaper.
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2024 MAY (International)
11 assertive Someone who is assertive behaves - If you really want the promotion, you'll have to be more
confidently and is not frightened to assertive.
say what they believe, 확신에 찬
12 adequate enough or satisfactory for a - Have we got adequate food for 20 guests?
particular purpose, (특정한 - I didn't have adequate time to prepare.
목적이나 필요에) 충 분한
13 amorphous (of a physical thing) having no - The amorphous substance that results from the breakdown o
fixed form or shape, 확실한 sugar is known as caramel.
형태가 없는
14 antecedent someone or something existing or - Charles Babbage's mechanical calculating engines
happening before, especially as the were the antecedents of the modern computer.
cause or origin of something - Many people feel a great curiosity to find out about
existing or happening later, 선행 their antecedents.
사건
15 apathy behaviour that shows no interest or - There is a growing sense of apathy among teens and a
energy and shows that someone is feeling that there are no opportunities.
unwilling to take action, especially
over something important, 무관심
16 appease to prevent further disagreement or - He was a crucial ally who the country needed to
fighting by letting the opposing appease. - They were given a small pay rise but this was
side have something that they not enough to appease them.
want, 요구를 들어주다
17 augment to increase the size or value of - He would have to find work to augment his
something by adding something income. - He augmented his income by taking a
to it, 늘리다 second job.
, 18 buttress to give support to or - He looked for things that would buttress the prosecution
strengthen something, case and win a conviction.
지지하다 - None of these claims is buttressed by an argument.
19 bypass to avoid something by going - We took the road that bypasses the town.
around it, 우회하다 - The oil pipeline bypasses the protected wilderness area.
20 cherish to love, protect, and care for - Although I cherish my children, I do allow them
someone or something that is their independence.
important to you, 아끼 다 - Her most cherished possession is a 1926 letter from F.
Scott Fitzgerald.
21 cite to mention something as proof for a - She cited three reasons why people get into debt.
theory or as a reason why something - The company cited a 13 percent decline in new orders as
has happened, (이유·예를) 들다 evidence that overall demand for its products was falling.
22 site a place where something is, was, or - The company hasn't yet chosen the site for the new
will be built, or where something hospital. - This is the site of the accident.
happened, is happening, or will
happen, 현장
23 clichéd often said, used, or done, and - He made some clichéd remark.
therefore not original and not - It might sound clichéd, but knowing that you're doing
interesting, 상투적 인 something worthwhile makes a big difference.
24 collocation the act or result of placing or - The phrase "a hard frost" is a collocation.
arranging together, 같이 붙어있음 - "To save time" and "make the bed" are common collocations
25 constrict to become tighter and narrower, - He hated wearing a tie—he felt it constricted his
or to make something become breathing. - The drug causes the blood vessels to
tighter and narrower, 수축하다, constrict.
조이다
26 convene to bring together a group of people - The prime minister convened a meeting of his cabinet to
for a meeting, or to meet for a discuss the matter.
meeting, (회 의 등을) 소집하다 - The council will be convening on the morning of the 25th.
27 decisive - able to make decisions quickly - You need to be more decisive.
and confidently, 결단력있는 - These results could prove decisive in establishing the
- strongly affecting how a situation criminal's identity.
will progress, 결정적인
2024 MARCH (US Spring School Day)
1 aggrandize to make great or greater, 더 대단하게 - It was a movie that aggrandizes the bad guys and makes the
만들 다 (= increase, enlarge) cops look like dopes.
to enhance the power, wealth, - A generous grant enables the library to significantly
position, 더 중요하게 만들다 aggrandize its collection.
2 anomalous different from what is usual, or not - In a multicultural society is it not anomalous to have a
in agreement with something else blasphemy law that only protects one religious faith?
and therefore not satisfactory, - The experiment yielded anomalous results.
변칙의, 이례 적인
3 evince to show something clearly, - They have never evinced any readiness or ability to negotiate
분명히 밝히다 - In all the years I knew her, she never evinced any desire to d
such a thing.
4 insuperable (especially of a problem) so great or - These issues are not insuperable for our proposals, but fall
severe that it cannot be defeated or beyond the scope of the present paper.
dealt with successfully, - In the event, they encountered no insuperable problems.
극복할 수 없는
5 irreproachabl without fault and therefore - Her conduct was irreproachable.
e impossible to criticize, 비난할 수 - It is thoroughly researched, clear, informative, rigorous, and
없는 in its patient explanations and careful analyses irreproachable.
6 juxtapose to put things that are not similar - The exhibition juxtaposes Picasso's early drawings with
next to each other, (특히 some of his later works.
대조·비교를 위하 여) 병치하다
7 preclude to prevent something or make it - His contract precludes him from discussing his work with
impossible, or prevent someone anyone outside the company.
from doing something, 못하게 - The fact that your application was not successful this time
하다 does not preclude the possibility of you applying again next
time.
8 unsympathet showing that you do not - Economists have historically been unsympathetic to the
understand or care about work of sociologists or cultural anthropologists, particularly
ic
someone’s problems, 인정이 where they declaim scientific ambition.
없는
,9 vindicate prove to be right, reasonable, - The decision to include Morris in the team was
or justified, ~의 정당성을 completely vindicated when he scored two goals.
입증하다 (=justify) - The investigation vindicated her complaint about the
newspaper.
10
2024 MAY (International)
11 assertive Someone who is assertive behaves - If you really want the promotion, you'll have to be more
confidently and is not frightened to assertive.
say what they believe, 확신에 찬
12 adequate enough or satisfactory for a - Have we got adequate food for 20 guests?
particular purpose, (특정한 - I didn't have adequate time to prepare.
목적이나 필요에) 충 분한
13 amorphous (of a physical thing) having no - The amorphous substance that results from the breakdown o
fixed form or shape, 확실한 sugar is known as caramel.
형태가 없는
14 antecedent someone or something existing or - Charles Babbage's mechanical calculating engines
happening before, especially as the were the antecedents of the modern computer.
cause or origin of something - Many people feel a great curiosity to find out about
existing or happening later, 선행 their antecedents.
사건
15 apathy behaviour that shows no interest or - There is a growing sense of apathy among teens and a
energy and shows that someone is feeling that there are no opportunities.
unwilling to take action, especially
over something important, 무관심
16 appease to prevent further disagreement or - He was a crucial ally who the country needed to
fighting by letting the opposing appease. - They were given a small pay rise but this was
side have something that they not enough to appease them.
want, 요구를 들어주다
17 augment to increase the size or value of - He would have to find work to augment his
something by adding something income. - He augmented his income by taking a
to it, 늘리다 second job.
, 18 buttress to give support to or - He looked for things that would buttress the prosecution
strengthen something, case and win a conviction.
지지하다 - None of these claims is buttressed by an argument.
19 bypass to avoid something by going - We took the road that bypasses the town.
around it, 우회하다 - The oil pipeline bypasses the protected wilderness area.
20 cherish to love, protect, and care for - Although I cherish my children, I do allow them
someone or something that is their independence.
important to you, 아끼 다 - Her most cherished possession is a 1926 letter from F.
Scott Fitzgerald.
21 cite to mention something as proof for a - She cited three reasons why people get into debt.
theory or as a reason why something - The company cited a 13 percent decline in new orders as
has happened, (이유·예를) 들다 evidence that overall demand for its products was falling.
22 site a place where something is, was, or - The company hasn't yet chosen the site for the new
will be built, or where something hospital. - This is the site of the accident.
happened, is happening, or will
happen, 현장
23 clichéd often said, used, or done, and - He made some clichéd remark.
therefore not original and not - It might sound clichéd, but knowing that you're doing
interesting, 상투적 인 something worthwhile makes a big difference.
24 collocation the act or result of placing or - The phrase "a hard frost" is a collocation.
arranging together, 같이 붙어있음 - "To save time" and "make the bed" are common collocations
25 constrict to become tighter and narrower, - He hated wearing a tie—he felt it constricted his
or to make something become breathing. - The drug causes the blood vessels to
tighter and narrower, 수축하다, constrict.
조이다
26 convene to bring together a group of people - The prime minister convened a meeting of his cabinet to
for a meeting, or to meet for a discuss the matter.
meeting, (회 의 등을) 소집하다 - The council will be convening on the morning of the 25th.
27 decisive - able to make decisions quickly - You need to be more decisive.
and confidently, 결단력있는 - These results could prove decisive in establishing the
- strongly affecting how a situation criminal's identity.
will progress, 결정적인
