영어단어 33,000 abase 뜻 : 떨어 뜨리다, 낮추다; 창피를 주다 유의어 : lower; humiliate 예문 : His refusal to abase himself in the eyes of his followers irritated the king, who wanted to humiliate him. abash 뜻 : 당황시키다, 창피스럽게 만들다 유의어 : embarrass 예문 : He was not at all abashed by her open admiration. abdicate 뜻 : 포기하다, 저버리다 유의어 : renounce, give up 예문 : When Edward VIII abdicated the British throne, he surprised the entire world. abhor 뜻 : 혐오하다 유의어 : detest, hate 예문 : He abhorred all forms of bigotry. abjure 뜻 : 저버리다 유의어 : renounce upon oath 예문 : He abjured his allegiance to the king. abominate 뜻 : 혐오하다 유의어 : loathe, hate 예문 : Moses abominated idol worship. aboriginal 뜻 : 원산의, 원주민의, 토착의 유의어 : being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native 예문 : His studies of the primitive art forms of the aboriginal Indians were widely reported in the scientific journals. abortive 뜻 : 실패한, 결실이 전혀 없는 유의어 : unsuccessful; fruitless 1
예문 : We had to abandon our abortive attempts. abrade 뜻 : 마찰시키다, 긁히다; 찰과상을 입다; 깍여 나가다 유의어 : wear away by friction; erode 예문 : The skin of his leg was abraded by the sharp rocks. abrogate 뜻 : 폐지하다 유의어 : abolish 예문 : He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor. abscond 뜻 : 몰래 도망치다 유의어 : depart secretly and hide 예문 : The teller absconded with the bonds issued by his predecessor. absolve 뜻 : 용서하다; 면죄시키다 유의어 : pardon (an offense) 예문 : The father absolved the confessor of his sins. abstemious 뜻 : 절제적인; 담배, 술등을 삼가는 유의어 : temperate; sparing in drink, etc. 예문 : The drunkards mocked him because of his abstemious habits. abstinence 뜻 : 절제; 금주, 금식 유의어 : restraint from eating or drinking 예문 : The doctor recommended total abstinence from alcoholic beverages. acute 뜻 : 예리한 유의어 : quickly perceptive. keen. brief and severe 예문 : The acute young doctor realized immediately that the gradual deterioration of her patient's once-acute hearing was due to a chronic illness, not an acute one. affiliation 뜻 : 입회, 제휴 유의어 : joining; associating with 예문 : His affiliation with the political party was of short duration for he soon disagreed with his colleagues. 2
affinity 뜻 : 인척관계 유의어 : kinship 예문 : She felt an affinity with all who suffered; their pains were her pains. affirmation 뜻 : 확언, 단언 유의어 : solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath 예문 : The Constitution of this country provides for oath or affirmation by officeholders. affluence 뜻 : 풍부, 부유 유의어 : abundance; wealth 예문 : Foreigners are amazed by the affluence and luxury of the American way of life. affray 뜻 : 싸움, 소란 유의어 : public brawl 예문 : He was badly mauled by the fighters in the affray. agape 뜻 : 입을 딱 벌리고, 아연하여 유의어 : openmouthed 예문 : She stared, agape, at the many strange animals in the zoo. agenda 뜻 : 의사일정 유의어 : items of business at a meeting 예문 : We had so much difficulty agreeing upon an agenda that there was very little time for the meeting. agglomeration 뜻 : 덩어리로 만듦, 응집작용 유의어 : collection; heap 예문 : It took weeks to assort the agglomeration of miscellaneous items she had collected on her trip. aggrandize 뜻 : 크게하다, 강화하다 유의어 : increase or intensify 예문 : The history of the past quarter century illustrates how a President may aggrandize his power to act aggressively in international affairs without considering the wishes of Congress. 3
aggregate 뜻 : 총계의 유의어 : sum; total 예문 : The aggregate wealth of this country is staggering to the imagination. aghast 뜻 : 깜짝 놀라, 혼비백산하여 유의어 : horrified 예문 : He was aghast at the nerve of the speaker who had insulted his host. agility 뜻 : 민첩 유의어 : nimbleness 예문 : The agility of the acrobat amazed and thrilled the audience. agitate 뜻 : 흔들다, 선동하다. 유의어 : stir up; disturb 예문 : Her fiery remarks agitated the already angry mob. agnostic 뜻 : 불가지론자 유의어 : one who is skeptical of the exitstence or knowability of a god 예문 : The agnostic demanded proof before she would accept the statement of the minister. agrarian 뜻 : 농지의, 토지의 유의어 : pertaining to land or its cultivation 예문 : The country is gradually losing its agrarian occupation and turning more and more to an industrial point of view. alacrity 뜻 : 민첩, 활기 유의어 : cheerful promptness 예문 : He demonstrated his eagerness to serve by his alacrity in executing the orders of his master. alchemy 뜻 : 연금술 유의어 : medieval chemistry 예문 : The changing of baser metals into gold was the goal of the students of alchemy. alcove 4
뜻 : 우묵들어간 곳 유의어 : nook; recess 예문 : Though their apartment lacked a fullscale dining room, an alcove adjacent to the living room made an adequate breakfast nook for the young couple. alias 뜻 : 일명, 별명 유의어 : an assumed name 예문 : John Smith's alias was Bob Jones. alienate 뜻 : 멀리하다, 이간하다 유의어 : make hostile; separate 예문 : Her attempts to alienate the two friends failed because they had complete faith in each other. alimentary 뜻 : 영양의, 소화의 유의어 : supplying nourishment 예문 : The alimentary canal in our bodies is so named because digestion of foods occurs there. alimony 뜻 : 별거수당 유의어 : payment by a husband to his divorced wife 예문 : Mrs. Jones was awarded $200 monthly alimony by the court when she was divorced from her husband. allay 뜻 : 진정시키다, 완화하다 유의어 : calm; pacify 예문 : The crew tried to allay the fears of the passengers by announcing that the fire had been controlled. allege 뜻 : 단언하다, 우겨대다 유의어 : state without proof 예문 : It is alleged that she had worked for the enemy. allegory 뜻 : 풍유; 우화 유의어 : story in which characters are used as symbols; fable 예문 : "Pilgrim's Progress" is an allegory of the temptations and victories of man's soul. 5
apparition 뜻 : 유령; 환영 유의어 : ghost; phantom 예문 : Hamlet was uncertain about the identity of the apparition that had appeared and spoken to him. appease 뜻 : 만족시키다, 달래다 유의어 : pacify; soothe 예문 : We have discovered that, when we try to appease our enemies, we encourage them to make additional demands. appellation 뜻 : 명칭; 통칭 유의어 : name; title 예문 : He was amazed when the witches hailed him with his correct appellation. append 뜻 : 덧붙이다 유의어 : attach 예문 : I shall append this chart to my report. application 뜻 : 열심, 몰두 유의어 : diligent attention 예문 : Pleased with how well Tom had whitewashed the fence, Aunt Polly praised him for his application.(secondary meaning) apposite 뜻 : 적절한 유의어 : appropriate; fitting 예문 : He was always able to find the apposite phrase, the correct expression for every occasion. appraise 뜻 : 값매기다 유의어 : estimate value of 예문 : It is difficult to appraise the value of old paintings; it is easier to call them priceless. appreciate 뜻 : 고맙게 생각하다, 진가를 인정하다, 올바르게 인식하다 유의어 : be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of 6
예문 : Little Orphan Annie truly appreciated the stocks Daddy Warbucks gave her, whose value appreciated considerably over the years. apprehend 뜻 : 체포하다; 깨닫다 유의어 : arrest(a criminal); perceive 예문 : The police will apprehend the culprit before long. apprehensive 뜻 : 우려하여; 통찰력이 있는 유의어 : fearful; discerning 예문 : His apprehensive glances at the people who were walking in the street revealed his nervousness. apprise 뜻 : 통고하다 유의어 : inform 예문 : When he was apprised of the dangerous weather conditions, he decided to postpone his trip. approbation 뜻 : 승인 유의어 : approval 예문 : She looked for some sign of approbation from her parents. appropriate 뜻 : 충당하다; 전유하다 유의어 : acquire; take possession of for one's own use 예문 : The ranch owners appropriated the lands that had originally been set aside for the Indians' use. appurtenances 뜻 : 부속물 유의어 : subordinate possessions 예문 : He bought the estate and all its appurtenances. apropos 뜻 : ~의 이야기로 생각났는데; ~에 관하여 유의어 : with reference to; regarding 예문 : I find your remarks apropos of the present situation timely and pertinent. aptitude 뜻 : 적절함; 재능 7
유의어 : fitness; talent 예문 : The counselor gave him an aptitude test before advising him about the career he should follow. awe 뜻 : 경외 유의어 : solemn wonder 예문 : The tourists gazed with awe at the tremendous expanse of the Grand Canyon. awry 뜻 : 뒤틀어져; 구부러져 유의어 : distorted; crooked 예문 : He held his head awry, giving the impression that he had caught cold in his neck during the night. azure 뜻 : 하늘빛 유의어 : sky blue 예문 : Azure skies are indicative of good weather. babble 뜻 : 서투른 말로 종알거리다 유의어 : chatter idly 예문 : The little girl babbled about her doll. badger 뜻 : (장난삼아)집적대다; 괴롭히다 유의어 : pester; annoy 예문 : She was forced to change her telephone number because she was badgered by obscene phone calls. badinage 뜻 : 농담 유의어 : teasing conversation 예문 : Her friends at work greeted the news of her engagement with cheerful badinage. baffle 뜻 : 좌절시키다; 당황하게 하다 유의어 : frustrate; perplex 예문 : The new code baffled the enemy agents. bagatelle 뜻 : 하찮은 것 8
유의어 : trifle 예문 : Trying to reassure Roxanne about his wound, Cyrano claimed it was a mere bagatelle. bait 뜻 : 괴롭히다; 집적거리다 유의어 : harass; tease 예문 : The soldiers baited the prisoners, terrorizing them. baleful 뜻 : 해로운; 불길한 유의어 : deadly; destructive 예문 : The drought was a baleful omen. balk 뜻 : 방해하다 유의어 : foil 예문 : When the warden learned that several inmates were planning to escape, he took steps to balk their attempt. ballast 뜻 : 바닥짐(배에 실은 짐이 적을때 배의 안전을 위하여 바닥에 싣는 돌, 모래) 유의어 : heavy substance used to add stability or weight 예문 : The ship was listing badly to one side; it was necessary to shift the ballast in the hold to get her back on an even keel. balm 뜻 : 진통제 유의어 : something that relieves pain 예문 : Friendship is the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love. balmy 뜻 : 향유의; 향기로운 유의어 : mild; fragrant 예문 : A balmy breeze refreshed us after the sultry blast. banal 뜻 : 진부한; 평범한 유의어 : hackneyed; commonplace; trite 예문 : His frequent use of cliches made his essay seem banal. bane 뜻 : 파멸의 원인 유의어 : cause of ruin 9
예문 : Lack of public transportation is the bane of urban life. baneful 뜻 : 유독한; 유해한 유의어 : ruinous; poisonous 예문 : His baneful influence was feared by all. burgeon 뜻 : 싹트다 유의어 : grow forth; send out buds 예문 : In the spring, the plants that burgeon are a promise of the beauty that is to come. burlesque 뜻 : 익살부리다 유의어 : give an imitation that ridicules 예문 : In his caricature, he burlesqued the mannerisms of his adversary. burly 뜻 : 퉁명스러운; 억센 유의어 : husky; muscular 예문 : The burly mover lifted the packing crate with ease. burnish 뜻 : 닦다; 갈다 유의어 : make shiny by rubbing; polish 예문 : They burnished the metal until it reflected the lamplihgt. buttress 뜻 : 부벽; 버팀 유의어 : support or prop 예문 : The huge cathedral walls were supported by flying buttresses. buxom 뜻 : 포동포동한; 건강하고 쾌활한; 명랑한 유의어 : plump; vigorous; jolly 예문 : The soldiers remembered the buxom nurse who had always been so pleasant to them. cabal 뜻 : 음모단 유의어 : small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests 예문 : The cabal was defeated when their scheme was discovered. cache 10
뜻 : 은닉처 유의어 : hiding place 예문 : The detectives followed the suspect until he led them to the cache where he had stored his loot. cacophony 뜻 : 불협화음 유의어 : discord 예문 : Some people seem to enjoy the cacophony of an orchestra that is tuning up. cadaver 뜻 : 시체 유의어 : corpse 예문 : In some states, it is illegal to dissect cadavers. cadaverous 뜻 : 시체같은; 새파랗게 질린 유의어 : like a corpse; pale 예문 : By his cadaverous appearance, we could see how the disease had ravaged him. cajole 뜻 : 감언이설로 속이다; 아첨하다 유의어 : coax; wheedle 예문 : I will not be cajoled into granting you your wish. calamity 뜻 : 재난; 참화 유의어 : disaster; misery 예문 : As news of the calamity spread, offers of relief poured in to the stricken community. caliber 뜻 : 재간; 도량 유의어 : ability; capacity 예문 : A man of such caliber should not be assigned such menial tasks. calligraphy 뜻 : 달필; 서법 유의어 : beautiful writing; excellent penmanship 예문 : As we examine ancient manuscripts, we become impressed with the calligraphy of the scribes. callous 뜻 : 굳어진; 무감각한 11
유의어 : hardened; unfeeling 예문 : He had worked in the hospital for so many years that he was callous to the suffering in the wards. callow 뜻 : 애숭이인 유의어 : youthful; immature 예문 : In that youthful movement, the leaders were only a little less callow than their immature followers. calorific 뜻 : 열을 발생하는 유의어 : heat-producing 예문 : Coal is much more calorific than green wood. calumniate 뜻 : 중상하다 유의어 : slander 예문 : Shakespeare wrote that love and friendship were subject to envious and caluminating time. calumny 뜻 : 비방; 중상 유의어 : malicious misrepresentation; slander 예문 : He could endure his financial failure, but he could not bear the calumny that his foes heaped upon him. camaraderie 뜻 : 우정 유의어 : good-fellowship 예문 : What he loved best about his job was the sense of camaraderie he and his co-workers shared. cameo 뜻 : 카메오 세공 유의어 : shell or jewel carved in relief 예문 : Tourists are advised not to purchase cameos from the street peddlers of Rome who sell poor specimens of the carver's art. canard 뜻 : 헛소문; 유언비어 유의어 : unfounded rumor; exaggerated report 예문 : It is almost impossible to protect oneself from such a base canard. 12
cardial 뜻 : l진심에서 우러나오는, 따듯한 유의어 : hearty, affectioate 예문: censor 뜻 : 검열관. 까다롭게 남의 흠을 잡는 사람 유의어 : overseer of morals. person who reads to eliminate inappropriate remarks 예문 : Soldiers dislike having their mail read by a censor but understand the need for this precaution. churlish 뜻 : 천한; 야비한 유의어 : boorish; rude 예문 : Dismayed by his churlish manners at the party, the girls vowed never to invite him again. ciliated 뜻 : 속눈썹(솜털)이 있는 유의어 : having minute hairs 예문 : The paramecium is a ciliated, one-celled animal. cipher 뜻 : 삭제하지 않음; 변변치 않은 사람(물건) 유의어 : nonentity; worthless person or thing 예문 : She claimed her ex-husband was a total cipher and wondered why she had ever married him. cipher1 뜻 : 암호 유의어 : secret code 예문 : Lacking his code book, the spy was unable to decode the message sent to him in cipher. circlet 뜻 : 작은 원; 장식고리 유의어 : small ring; band 예문 : This tiny circlet is very costly because it is set with precious stones. circuitous 뜻 : 빙도는 유의어 : roundabout 예문 : Because of the traffic congestion on the main highways, she took a circuitous route. circumlocution 13
뜻 : 에둘러말함; 핑계 유의어 : indirect or roundabout expression 예문 : He was afraid to call a spade a spade and resorted to circumlocutions to avoid direct reference to his subject. circumscribe 뜻 : 제한하다; 한계를 정한다 유의어 : limit; confine 예문 : Although I do not wish to circumscribe your activities, I must insist that you complete this assignment before you start anything else. circumspect 뜻 : 신중한; 조심성있는 유의어 : prudent; cautious 예문 : Investigating before acting, she tried always to be circumspect. circumvent 뜻 : 일주하다; 포위하다 유의어 : outwit; baffle 예문 : In order to circumvent the enemy, we will make two preliminary starting our major campaign. collaborate 뜻 : 협조하다, 협동하다 유의어 : work together 예문 : Two writers collaborated in preparing this book. collage 뜻 : 콜라쥬(사진, 신문, 철사 등의 조각을 붙여 만드는 작품 기법) 유의어 : work of art put together from fragments. 예문 : Scraps of cloth, paper dollies, and old photographs all went into her collage. collate 뜻 : 대조하다, 비교하다; 정열하다 유의어 : examine in order to verify authenticity; arrange in order 예문 : They collated the newly found manuscripts to determine their age. colloquial 뜻 : 대화체의, 구어체적인 유의어 : pertaining to conversational or common speech 예문 : Your use of colloquial expressions in a formal essay such as the one you have presented spoils the effect you hope to achieve. 14
colloquy 뜻 : 담화, 대화 유의어 : informal discussion 예문 : I enjoy our colloquies, but I sometimes wish that they could be made more formal and more searching. collusion 뜻 : 공모, 음모 유의어 : conspiring in a fraudulent scheme 예문 : The swindlers were found guilty of collusion. colossal 뜻 : 엄청나게 큰, 거대한 유의어 : huge 예문 : Radio City Music Hall has a colossal stage that can accomodate up to 15,000 people. colossus 뜻 : 거상, 거대한 물건 유의어 : gigantic statue 예문 : The lengendary Colossus of Rhodes, a bronze statue of the sun god that dominated the harbor of the Greek seaport, was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. comatose 뜻 : 혼수상태의, 몹시 졸리운 유의어 : in a coma; extremely sleepy 예문 : The long-winded orator soon had his audience in a comatose state. combustible 뜻 : 연소할 수 있는 유의어 : easily burned 예문 : After the recent outbreak of fires in private homes, the fire commissioner ordered that all combustible materials be kept in safe containers. comely 뜻 : 매력적인, 보기좋은 유의어 : attractive; agreeable 예문 : I would rather have a poor and comely wife than a rich and homely one. comestible 뜻 : 식료품 유의어 : something fit to be eaten 예문 : The roast turkey and other comestible, the wines, and the excellent service made this Thanksgiving dinner particularly memorable. 15
comeuppance 뜻 : 천벌, 인과응보 유의어 : rebuke; deserts 예문 : After his earlier rudeness, we were delighted to see him get his comeuppance. comity 뜻 : 예의바름, 공손 유의어 : courtesy; civility 예문 : A spirit of comity should exist among nations. commandeer 뜻 : 징발하다 유의어 : to draft for military purposes; to take for public use 예문 : The policeman commandeered the first car that approached and ordered the driver to go to the nearest hospital. commemorative 뜻 : 기념할 만한 유의어 : remembering; honoring 예문 : The new commemorative stamps honors the late Martin Luther King, Jr. commensurate 뜻 : 동량의 유의어 : equal in extent 예문 : Your reward will be commensurate with your effort. commiserate 뜻 : 동정하다 유의어 : feel or express pity or sympathy for 예문 : Her friends commiserated with the widow. commodious 뜻 : 널찍하고 편리한 유의어 : spacious and comfortable 예문 : After sleeping in small roadside cabins, they found their hotel suite commodious. communal 뜻 : 공동사회의, 공동의,공용의 유의어 : held in common; of a group of people 예문 : When they were divorced, they had trouble dividing their communal property. compact 뜻 : 조약, 협약, 계약 16
유의어 : agreement, contract 예문 : The signers of the Mayflower Compact were establishing a form of government. compact 뜻 : 압축된, 단단한, 소형의 유의어 : tightly packed; firm; brief 예문 : His short, compact body was better suited to wrestling than to basketball. compatible 뜻 : 양립할 수 있는, 서로 어울리는 유의어 : harmonious; in harmony with 예문 : They were compatible neighbors, never quarreling over unimportant matters. compelling 뜻 : 강력한, 압도적인 유의어 : overpowering; irresistible in effect 예문 : The prosecutor presented a well-reasoned case, but the defense attorney's compelling arguments for leniency won over the jury. compendium 뜻 : 요약 유의어 : brief, comprehensive summary 예문 : This text can serve as a compendium of the tremendous amount of new material being developed in this field. compensatory 뜻 : 보상적인 유의어 : making up for; repaying 예문 : Can a compensatory education program make up for the inadequate schooling he received in early years? compilation 뜻 : 편찬, 자료정리 유의어 : listing of statistical information in tabular or book form 예문 : The compilation of available scholarships serves a very valuable purpose. complacent 뜻 : 자기 만족적인, 느긋한 유의어 : self-satisfied 예문 : There was a complacent look on his face as he examined his paintings. complaisant 뜻 : 상냥한, 고분고분한 17
유의어 : trying to please; obliging 예문 : The courtier obeyed the king's orders in a complaisant manner. complement 뜻 : 보충하다, 보완하다 유의어 : complete; consummate; make perfect 예문 : The waiter recommended a glass of port to complement the cheese. compliance 뜻 : 부응, 일치, 따름 유의어 : conformity in fulfilling requirements; readiness to yield 예문 : The design for the new school had to be in compliance with the local building code. compliant 뜻 : 순응하는, 복종적인 유의어 : yielding 예문 : He was compliant and ready to go along with his friend's desires. complicity 뜻 : 공모, 연루 유의어 : participation; involvement 예문 : You cannot keep your complicity in this affair secret very long; you would be wise to admit your involvement immediately. component 뜻 : 부품, 부분 유의어 : element; ingredient 예문 : I wish all the components of my stereo system were working at the same time. comport 뜻 : 행동하다, 처신하다 유의어 : bear one's self; behave 예문 : He comported himself with great dignity composure 뜻 : 액정, 집착 유의어 : mental calmness 예문 : Even the latest work crisis failed to shake her composure. compound 뜻 : 합성하다, 섞다; 복리로 계산하다; 더 복잡하게 만들다 유의어 : combine; constitute; pay interest; increase 예문 : The makers of the popular cold remedy compounded a nasal decongestant with an 18
antihistamine. comprehensive 뜻 : 종합적인 유의어 : thorough; inclusive 예문 : This book provides a comprehensive review of verbal and math skills for the GRE. compress 뜻 : 압축하다; 꽉 조이다 유의어 : close; squeeze; contract 예문 : She compressed the package under her arm. compromise 뜻 : 타협하다, 조정하다; 위협하다, 위험에 빠뜨리다 유의어 : adjust; endanger the interests or reputation of 예문 : Your presence at the scene of the dispute compromises our claim to neutrality in this matter. compunction 뜻 : 후회, 참회 유의어 : remorse 예문 : The judge was especially severe in his sentencing because he felt that the criminal had shown no compunction for his heinous crime. compute 뜻 : 계산하다 유의어 : reckon; calculate 예문 : He failed to compute the interest, so his bank balance was not accurate. concatenate 뜻 : 줄지어 연결하다 유의어 : link as in a chain 예문 : It is difficult to understand how these events could concatenate as they did without outside assistance. concave 뜻 : 오목한, 움푹 들어간 유의어 : hollow 예문 : The back-packers found partial shelter from the storm by huddling against the concave wall of the cliff. conceit 뜻 : 기행, 기발한 생각; 지나친 비유 19
유의어 : whimsical idea; extravagant metaphor 예문 : He was an entertaining companion, always expressing himself in amusing conceits and witty turns of phrase. concentric 뜻 : 동심원적인 유의어 : having a common center 예문 : The target was made of concentric circles. conception 뜻 : 생각을 품음, 개념을 형성함 유의어 : beginning; forming of an idea 예문 : At the first conception of the work, he was consulted. concerted 뜻 : 협조적인, 힘을 합쳐 이루어진 유의어 : mutually agreed on; done together 예문 : The Girl Scouts in the troop made a concerted effort to raise funds for their annual outing, and emitted a concerted sigh when their leader announced that they had reached their goal. concession 뜻 : 양보 유의어 : an act of yielding 예문 : Before they could reach an agreement, both sides had to make certain concessions. conciliatory 뜻 : 화해적인, 위무적인, 달래는 유의어 : reconciling; soothing 예문 : She was still angry despite his conciliatory words. concise 뜻 : 간결한, 간략한 유의어 : brief and compact 예문 : When you define a new word, be concise: the shorter the definition, the easier it is to remember. conclave 뜻 : 비밀 모임 유의어 : private meeting 예문 : He was present at all their conclaves as an unofficial observer. conclusive 20
뜻 : 결정적인 유의어 : decisive; ending all debate 예문 : When the stolen books turned up in John's locker, we finally had conclusive evidence of the identity of the mysterious thief. concoct 뜻 : 조리하다, 만들어 내다; 생각 등을 짜내다 유의어 : prepare by combining; make up in concert 예문 : How did the inventive chef ever concoct such a strange dish? concomitant 뜻 : 부수물; 부수적인 유의어 : that which accompanies; accompanying 예문 : Culture is not always a concomitant of wealth. concord 뜻 : 일치; 조화 유의어 : harmony 예문 : Watching Tweedledum and Tweedledee battle, Alice wondered why the two brothers could not manage to live in concord. concur 뜻 : 동의하다, 일치하다 유의어 : agree 예문 : Did you concur with the decision of the court or did you find it unfair? concurrent 뜻 : 동시 발생적인 유의어 : happening at the same time 예문 : In America, the colonists were resisting the demands of the mother country; at the concurrent moment in France, the middle class was sowing the seeds of rebellion. condescend 뜻 : 겸손하게 처신하다; 자신을 낮추다 유의어 : bestow courtesies with a superior air 예문 : The king condescended to grant an audience to the friends of the condemned man. condign 뜻 : 적절한 유의어 : adequate; deservedly severe 예문 : The publc approved the condign punishment for the crime. condiments 21
뜻 : 양념, 조미료 유의어 : seasonings; spices 예문 : Spanish food is full of condiments. confiscate 뜻 : 몰수하다 유의어 : seize, commandeer 예문 : The army confiscated all acailable supplies of uranium. contortion 뜻 : 뒤틀림 유의어 : deformation 예문 : contraband 뜻 : 암거래 (품) 유의어 : smuggled goods, 예문 : contravene 뜻 : 논박하다, 모순되다 유의어 : oppose, repudiate 예문 : contravert 뜻 : 논박하다, 부인하다. 유의어 : refute 예문 : contrite 뜻 : 죄를 뉘우치는 유의어 : apologetic 예문 : contrived 뜻 : 부자연한 유의어 : manufactured, nonnatural 예문 : contumaciousi 뜻 : 복종하지 않는,고집부리는 유의어 : refractory 예문 : 22
contusion 뜻 : 타박상, 좌상 유의어 : discolration, shiner 예문: conundrum 뜻 : 수수께끼 유의어 : enigma 예문 : convene 뜻 : 소환하다 유의어 : summon 예문 : conventional 뜻 : 전통적인 유의어 : traditional 예문 : converge 뜻 : 모이다, 집중하다 유의어 : meet, approch 예문 : conversant 뜻 : 정통한, 잘 알고 있는 유의어 : skilled 예문 : converse 뜻 : 반대, 역 유의어 : contrary, reverse 예문: convert 뜻 : 개종자, 전향자 유의어 : apostate 예문 : convex 뜻 : 볼록면의 유의어 : swollen, rounded 23
예문: conveyance 뜻 : 운송기관 유의어 : transportation 예문 : conviction 뜻 : 신념, 확신 유의어 : opinion, dogma 예문: convivial 뜻 : 연회의, 연회를 좋아하는 유의어 : sociable, festal 예문 : convoke 뜻 : (회의를)소집하다 유의어 : meet, gather 예문 : convoluted 뜻 : 얽히고 설킨, 복잡한 유의어 : snaky, winding, complicated 예문 : copious 뜻 : 방대한, 많은 유의어 : abundant, ample 예문 : coquette 뜻 : 요염한 여자, 바람둥이 여자. 유의어 : vamp 예문 : cordon 뜻 : 비상 경계선 유의어 : barrier, barricate 예문 : cornice 24
뜻 : 처마 돌림띠 유의어 : 예문 : cornucopia 뜻 : 풍요의 뿔 유의어 : horn of plenty; abundance 예문 : corollary 뜻 : 결과, 필연적 귀결 유의어 : aftermath, outcome 예문: corpluent 뜻 : 뚱뚱한, 비대한 유의어 : obese, plump 예문 : corporeal 뜻 : 신체의, 육신의 유의어 : bodily, physical 예문 : correlation 뜻 : 상호관계 유의어 : interrelationship 예문 : corroborate 뜻 : 확실하게 하다. 확증하다 유의어 : prove, vertify 예문 : corrosive 뜻 : 부식성의 유의어 : corrodible 예문 : corrugated 뜻 : 물결모양의, 골진 유의어 : fluted, bent into fold 예문 : 25
cosmic 뜻 : 우주의, 무한한 유의어 : extraterrestrial, interstellar 예문 : coterie 뜻 : (문예)동인, 동아리 유의어 : clique, faction, camp, crowd 예문 : countenance 뜻 : ~에 찬성하다, 너그럽게 보다. 유의어 : endorse, support, encourage 예문 : countermand 뜻 : 취소하다. 소환하다 유의어 : recall, call back 예문: counterpart 뜻 : 서로 보완하는 2개 중의 하나, 대응하는 것. 비슷한 것. 유의어 : a thing that completes another; things very much alike 예문 : Night and day are counterparts. coup 뜻 : (장사, 사업 등에서의) 대성공, 쿠데타 유의어 : highly successful action or sudden attack 예문 : As the news of his coup spread throughout Wall Street, his fellow brokers dropped by to congratulate him. couple 뜻 : 결혼하다. 결합하다. 연결하다. 유의어 : join, unite 예문 : The Flying Karamazovs couple expert juggling and amateur joking in their nightclub act. courier 뜻 : 급사, 급한 소식을 전하는 사람,(관광 회사의)가이드, 여행안내인. 유의어 : messenger 예문 : The publisher sent a special courier to pick up the manuscript. covenant 뜻 : 계약, 서약. 26
유의어 : agreement 예문 : We must comply with the terms of the covenant. covert 뜻 : 은밀한. 숨겨진, 암시된. 유의어 : secret; hidden; implied. 예문 : She could understand the covert threat in the letter. covetous 뜻 : 턱 없이 탐욕스러운, 탐내는, 열망하는. 유의어 : avaricious; eagerly desirous of. 예문 : The child was covetous by nature and wanted to take the toys belonging to his classmates. cow 뜻 : (폭력 따위로)~을 으르다. 위협하다. 유의어 : terrorize; intimidate. 예문 : The little boy was so cowed by the hulking bully that he gave up his lunch money without a word of protest. cower 뜻 : (부끄러움, 공포 때문에) 움츠리다. 위축되다. 유의어 : shrink quivering, as from fear. 예문 : The frightened child cowered in the corner of the room. coy 뜻 : 수줍어 하는, 요염한. 유의어 : shy, modest, coquttish 예문 : She was coy in her answers to his offer. cozen 뜻 : ~을 속이다. 기만하다. 유의어 : cheat, hoodwink, swindle. 예문 : He was the kind of individual who would cozen his friends in a cheap card game but remain eminently ethical in all his business dealings. crabbed 뜻 : 성미가 까다로운. 기분이 언짢은, (문제 따위가)난해한. 유의어 : sour, peevish. 예문 : The children avoided the crabbed old man because he scolded them when they made noise. crass 뜻 : 거친, 상스런, 우둔한. 어리석은. 27
유의어 : very unrefined, grossly insensible. 예문 : The philosothers deplored the crass commercialism. craven. 뜻 : 겁많은, 비겁한. 비열한, 유의어 : cowardly 예문 : When he saw the enemy troops advancing, he had a craven impulse to run for his life. credence 뜻 : 믿음, 신용, 신뢰. 유의어 : belief 예문 : Do not place any credence in his promises. credo 뜻 : 신조, 사도신경. 유의어 : creed 예문 : I believe we may best describe his creco by saying that it approximates the Golden Rule. credulity 뜻 : 쉽사리 믿음. 고지식함 유의어 : belief on slight evidence. 예문 : The witch doctor took advantage of the credulity of the suoerstitious natives. creed 뜻 : 교의, 신조, 주의. 유의어 : system of religious of ethical belief. 예문 : In any loyal American's creed, love of democracy must be emthasized. cresendo 뜻 : 점강음, 점점세짐. 클라이막스. 유의어 : increase in the volume or intensity, as in a musical passage. climax. 예문 : The overture suddenly changed from a quiet pastoral theme to a crescendo featuring blaring trumpets and clashing cymbals. crestfallen 뜻 : 풀이 죽은,의기소침한, 유의어 : dejected, dispirited, 예문 : We were surprised at his teaction to the failure of his project; instead of being crestfallen, he was busily engaged in planning new activities. cull 뜻 : 고르다, 추려내다 유의어 : pick out, single out 28
예문 : Every month the farmer culls the nonlaying hens from his flock and sells them to the local butcher. culmination 뜻 : 최고점, 전성기 유의어 : attainment of highest point 예문 : His inauguration as president of the United States marked the culmination of his political career. culpable 뜻 : 비난 받을 만한, 과실이 있는 유의어 : deserving blame 예문 : Corrupt politicians who condone the activities of the gamblers are equally culpable. culvert 뜻 : 암거, 지하수로 유의어 : artificial channel for water 예문 : If we build a culvert under the road, we will reduce the possibility of the road's being flooded during the rainy season. cumbersome 뜻 : 무거운, 다루기 어려운 유의어 : heavy, hard to manage 예문 : He was burdened down with cumbersome parcels cumulative 뜻 : 점증적인, 누가적인 유의어 : growing by addition 예문 : Vocabulary building is a cumulative process. cupidity 뜻 : 탐욕 유의어 : greed 예문 : The defeated people could not satisfy the cupidity of the conquerors. curator 뜻 : 관리자, 감독 유의어 : superintendent, manager 예문 : The members of the board of trustees of the museum expected the new curator to plan popular events and exhibitions. curmudgeon 뜻 : 구두쇠 29
유의어 : churlish, miserly individual 예문 : Although he was regarded by many as a curmudgeon, a few of us were aware of his kindnesses and acts of charity. cursive 뜻 : 흘려 쓴, 초서체의 유의어 : flowing, running 예문 : In normal writing we run our letters together in cursive form. cursory 뜻 : 피상적인, 겉핥기식의 유의어 : casual, hastily done 예문 : A cursory exam. of the ruins indicates the possibility of arson. curtail 뜻 : 단축하다, 삭감하다 유의어 : shorten, reduce 예문 : During the coal shortage, we must curtail our use of this vital commodity. cynical 뜻 : 냉소적인, 남을 믿지 않는 유의어 : skeptical, distrustful of human motives 예문 : Cynical at all times, he was suspicious of all altruistic actions of others. cynosure 뜻 : 남의 이목을 끄는 것, 찬미의 대상 유의어 : the object of general attention 예문 : As soon as the movie star intered the room, she became the cynosure of all eyes. dais 뜻 : (귀빈, 강연자를 위한) 단, 연단 유의어 : raised platform for guests of honor 예문 : When he approached the dais, he was greeted by cheers from the people who has come to honor him. dally 뜻 : 희롱하다, 가지고 놀다; 꾸물거리다. 유의어 : trifle with, procrastinate 예문 : Laertes told Ophelia that Hamlet could only dally with her affection. dank 뜻 : 축축한, 습기가 많은 유의어 : damp 30
예문 : The walls of the dungeon were dank and slimy. dapper 뜻 : 산뜻한, 말쑥한 유의어 : neat and trim 예문 : An excessively dapper soul who could not stand to have a hair out of place. dappled 뜻 : 얼룩 덜룩한 유의어 : spotted 예문 : The sunlight filtering through the screens created a dappled effect on the wall. daub 뜻 : 칠하다 유의어 : smear(as with paint) 예문 : He daubed his paint on the canvas. daunt 뜻 : ~을 위협하다, 겁나게 하다. 유의어 : intimidate 예문 : Your threats can not daunt me. dauntless 뜻 : 대담한, 두려움을 모르는 유의어 : bold 예문 : The dauntless soldier volunteered for the assignment. dawdle 뜻 : 시간을 낭비하다. 꾸물거리다. 유의어 : loiter, waste time 예문 : Inasmuch as we must meet a deadline, do not dawdle over this work. deadlock 뜻 : 막다른 상태, 정체 유의어 : standstill, stalemate 예문 : The negotiations had reached a deadlock. deadpan 뜻 : 무표정의 유의어 : wooden, impassive 예문 : We wanted to see how long he could maintain his deadpan expression. dearth 31
뜻 : 부족, 결핍 유의어 : scarcity 예문 : The dearth of skilled labor compelled the employers to open trade schools. debacle 뜻 : 와해, 대몰락 유의어 : breaking up, downfall 예문 : This debacle in the government can only result in anarchy. debase 뜻 : (인격 따위를) 떨어 뜨리다. 유의어 : reduce to lower state 예문 : Do not debase yourself by becoming maudlin. debauch 뜻 : ~을 타락시키다, 유혹하다. 유의어 : corrupt, make intemperate 예문 : A vicious newspaper can debauch public ideals. debilitate 뜻 : 약화시키다. 유의어 : weaken, enfeeble 예문 : Overindulgence debilitates character as well as physical stamina. debonair 뜻 : 예의가 바른, 공손한 유의어 : friendly, aiming to please 예문 : The debonair youth was liked by all who met him. debris 뜻 : (파괴물의) 파편, 잔해 유의어 : rubble 예문 : A full year after the earthquake in Maxico, they were still carting away the debris. debunk 뜻 : ~의 정체를 폭로하다. 유의어 : expose as false, exaggerated, worthless 예문 : Reporters debunked the candidate's claim that he was a fervent environmentalist. debutante 뜻 : 첫 무대를 밟는 여배우 유의어 : young woman making formal entrance into society 예문 : As a debutante, she was often mentioned in the society columns of the newspapers. 32
decadence 뜻 : 쇠퇴, 타락 유의어 : decay 예문 : The moral decadence of the people was reflected in the lewd literature of the period. decant 뜻 : (술 따위를) 가만히 따르다. 유의어 : pour off gently 예문 : Be sure to decant this wine before serving it. decapitate 뜻 : 목을 베다, 참수형에 처하다. 유의어 : behead 예문 : They did not hang Lady Jane Grey; they decapitated her. decelerate 뜻 : 감속하다 유의어 : slow down 예문 : Seeing the emergency blinkers in the road ahead, he decelerated quickly. deciduous 뜻 : 낙엽성의 유의어 : falling off, as of leaves 예문 : The oak is a deciduous tree. decimate 뜻 : (특히 고대 로마에서 반란죄 등의 처벌로) 10명에 1명꼴로 제비뽑아 죽이다 유의어 : kill, usually one dut of ten. 예문 : We do more to decimate our population in automobile accidents than we do in war, decipher 뜻 : 암호를 풀다, 암호해독하다 유의어 : decode 예문 : I could not decipher the doctor's handwriting. declivity 뜻 : 내리막, 경사 유의어 : downward slope 예문 : The children loved to ski down the declivity. decollete 뜻 : 어깨와 목을 많이 드러낸(옷) 유의어 : having a low-cut neckline. 33
예문 : Fashion decrees that eveing gowns be decollete this season; bare shoulders are again the vogue. decomposition 뜻 : 분해(작용), 용해 유의어 : decay. 예문 : Despite the body's advanced state of decomposition, the police were able to identify the murdered man. decorum 뜻 : 예절 유의어 : propriety ;seemliness 예문 : Shocked by the unruly behavior, the teacher criticized the class for it's lack of decorum decoy 뜻 : 유인하는 장치, 미끼, 후림새. 유의어 : lure or bait 예문 : The wild ducks were not fooled by the decoy. decrepitude 뜻 : 노쇠, 노폐; 노후. 유의어 : state of collapse caused by illness or old age 예문 : I was unprepared for the state of decrepitude in which I had found my old friend ; he seemed to have aged twenty years in six months. decry 뜻 : 비난하다, 욕하다, 경멸하다 유의어 : express strong disapproval of; disparage. 예문 : The founder of the Children's Defense Fund, Marian Wright Edelman, strongly decries the lack of financial and moral support for children in America today. deducible 뜻 : 유의어 : derived by reasoning. 예문 : If we accept your premise, your conclusions are easily deducible. deface 뜻 : 외관을 손상하다, 흉하게 하다 유의어 : mar; disfigure 예문 : If you deface a library book, you will have to pay a hefty fine. defamation 뜻 : 명예 훼손, 중상, 비방 34
유의어 : harming a person's reputation. 예문 : Such defamation of character may result in a slander suit. default 뜻 : 불이행, 태만; 채무 불이행 유의어 : failure to do 예문 : As a result of her husband's failure to appear in court, she was granted a devorce by default defeatist 뜻 : 유의어 : resigned to defeat; accepting defeat as a natural outcome. 예문 : If you maintain your defeatist attitude, you will never succeed. defection 뜻 : 유의어 : desertion. 예문 : The children, who had made him an idol, were hurt most by his defection from our cause. deference 뜻 : 유의어 : courteous regard for another's wish. 예문 : In deference to his desires, the employers granted him a holiday. defile 뜻 : 유의어 : pollute; propane. 예문 : The hoodlums defiled the church with their scurrilous writing. definitive 뜻 : 유의어 : most reliable or complete. 예문 : Carl Sandburg's Abraham Lincoln may be regarded as the definitive work on the life of the Great Emancipator. deflect 뜻 : 유의어 : turn aside. 예문 : His life was saved when his cigarette case deflected the bullet. defoliate 뜻 : 유의어 : destroy leaves. 35
예문 : In Vietnam the army made extensive use of chemical agents to defoliate the woodlands. defray 뜻 : 유의어 : provide for the payment of. 예문 : Her employer offered to defray the costs of her postgraduate education defrock 뜻 : 유의어 : to strip a priest or minister of church authority. 예문 : We knew the minister had violated church regulations, but we had not realized his offense was serious enough to cause him to be deflocked. deft 뜻 : 유의어 : neat; skillful 예문 : The deft waiter uncorked the champagne without spilling a drop. defunct 뜻 : 유의어 : dead; no longer in use or existence. 예문 : the lawyers sought to examine the books of the defunct corporation. degenerate 뜻 : 유의어 : become worse; deteriorate. 예문 : As the fight dragged on, the champion's style degenerated until he could barely keep on his feet. degraded 뜻 : 유의어 : lowed in rank; debased. 예문 : The degraded wretch spoke only of his past glories and honors. dehydrate 뜻 : 유의어 : remove water from; dry out. 예문 : Vigorous dancing quickly dehydrates the body; between dances, besure to drink more water than normal. deify 뜻 : 유의어 : turn into a god; idolize. 36
예문 : Admire the rock star all you want; just don't deify him. deign 뜻 : 유의어 : condescend. 예문 : He felt that he would debase himself if he deigned to answer his critics. delete 뜻 : 유의어 : erase; strike out. 예문 : If you delete this paragraph, the composition will have more appeal. deleterious 뜻 : 유의어 : harmful 예문 : Workers in nuclear research must avoid the deleterious effects of radioactive substances. deliberate 뜻 : 유의어 : consider; ponder. 예문 : Offered the new job, she asked for time to deliberate before she made her decision. delineate 뜻 : 유의어 : portrary. 예문 : He is a powerful storyteller, but he is weakest when he attempts to delineate character. delirium 뜻 : 유의어 : mental disorder marked by confusion. 예문 : The drunkard in his delirium saw strange animals. delta 뜻 : 유의어 : flat plainof mud or sand between branches of a river. 예문 : His dissertation discussed the effect of intermittent flooding on the fertility of Nile delta. delude 뜻 : 유의어 : deceive. 37
예문 : Do not delude yourself into believing that he will relent. deluge 뜻 : 유의어 : flood; rush. 예문 : When we advertised the position, we received a deluge of applications. delusion 뜻 : 유의어 : false belief; hallucination 예문 : This scheme is a snare and a delusion. delusive 뜻 : 유의어 : deceptive; raising vain hopes. 예문 : Do not raise your hopes on the basis of his delusive promises. delve 뜻 : 유의어 : dig; investigate. 예문 : Delving into old books and manuscripts is part of a researcher's job. demagogue 뜻 : 유의어 : person who appeals to people's prejudice; false leader. 예문 : He was accused of being a demagogue becausehe made premises that aroused futile hopes in his listeners. demean 뜻 : 품위를 떨어뜨리다, 수치를 주다 유의어 : degrade, humilitate 예문 : He felt that he would demean himself if he replied to the scurrilous letter. derogatory 뜻 : 품위가 없는, 품위를 손상시키는 유의어 : ADJ. expressing a low opinion 예문 : I resent your derogatory remarks. descry 뜻 : 식별하다, 알아보다 유의어 : V. catch sight of 예문 : In the distance, we could barely descry the enemy vessels. 38
desecrate 뜻 : 신성함을 더럽히다. 유의어 : V. profane; violate the sanctity of 예문 : The soldiers desecrated the temple. desiccate 뜻 : 습기를 제거하다. 유의어 : V. dry up 예문 : A tour of this smokehouse will give you an idea of how the pioneers used to desiccate food in order to preserve it. desolate 뜻 : 황폐케하다, 저버리다. 유의어 : V. rob of joy; lay waste to; forsake. ADJ. 예문 : The bandits desolated the countryside, burning farms and carrying off the harvest. despicable 뜻 : 비열한, 경멸스런 유의어 : ADJ. contemptible 예문 : Your despicable remarks call for no reply. despise 뜻 : 경멸하다. 유의어 : V. scorn. 예문 : I despise your attempts at a reconciliation at this tine abd refuse to meet you. despoil 뜻 : 약탈하다 유의어 : V. plunder 예문 : If you do not yield, I am afraid the enemy will despoil the countryside. despondent 뜻 : 낙심한, 풀이죽은 유의어 : ADJ. depressed; gloomy. despondency, N. 예문 : To the dismay of his parents, he became more and more despondent every day. despotism 뜻 : 압제, 독제, 억압 유의어 : tyranny 예문 : The people rebelled against the despotism of the king. destitute 뜻 : 가난한, 궁핍한 39
유의어 : extremely poor 예문 : The illness left the family destitute. desuetude 뜻 : 무용, 쓰이지 않음 유의어 : disused condition 예문 : The machinery in the idle factory was in a state of desuetude. desultory 뜻 : 체계성이 없는, 마구잡이식의 유의어 : aimless; unsystematic; jumping around 예문 : The animals' desultory behavior indicated that they had no awareness of their predicament. detached 뜻 : 공정한, 초연한 유의어 : ADJ. emorionally removed; calm and ovjective; indifferent. 예문 : A psychoanalyst must maintain a detached point of wiew and stay uninvolved with her patients' personal lives. detergent 뜻 : 세제 유의어 : cleansing agent 예문 : Many new detergents have replaced soap. determinate 뜻 : 확정적인, 확고한 유의어 : ADJ. having a fixed order of procedure; invariable. 예문 : At the royalwedding, the procession of the nobles followed a determinate order of precedence. deterrent 뜻 : 방해물 유의어 : N. something that discourahes; hindrance. 예문 : Does the threat of capital punishment serve as a deterrent to potential killers? detonation 뜻 : 폭발 유의어 : explosion 예문 : The detonation could be heard miles away. detraction 뜻 : 중상, 비방 40
유의어 : slandering; aspersion 예문 : He is offended by your frequent detractions from his ability as a leader. detriment 뜻 : 해, 저해, 방해 유의어 : harm; damage 예문 : Your acceptance of his support will ultimately prove to be a detriment rather than an aid to your cause. detrimental 뜻 : 해로운 유의어 : ADJ. harmful; damaging. 예문 : Your acceptance of her support will ultimately prove detrimental rather than helpful to your cause. deviate 뜻 : 일탈하다, 벗어나다 유의어 : turn away from 예문 : Do not deviate from the truth. devious 뜻 : 일탈적인, 비정상적인, 악한 유의어 : going astray; erratic 예문 : Your devious behavior in this matter puzzles me since you are usually direct and straightforward. devoid 뜻 : 결핍된, 없는, 부족한 유의어 : lacking 예문 : He was devoid of any personal desire for gain in his endeavor to secure improvement in the community. devolve 뜻 : 위임하다, 맡기다 유의어 : deputize; pass to others 예문 : It devolved upon us, the survivors, to arrange peace terms with the enemy. devotee 뜻 : 헌신자, 열성자 유의어 : enthusiastic follower 예문 : A devotee of the opera, he bought season tickets every year. devout 41
뜻 : 독신한, 헌신적인 유의어 : pious 예문 : The devout man prayed daily. dexterous 뜻 : 솜씨좋은, 능란한 유의어 : ADJ. skillful 예문 : The magician was so dexterous that we could not follow his movements as he performed his tricks. dextrous 뜻 : 솜씨가 좋은, 손재주가 좋은 유의어 : skillful 예문 : The magician was so dextrous that we could not follow his movements as he performed his tricks. diabolical 뜻 : 사악한, 악마의 유의어 : devilish 예문 : This scheme is so diabolical that I must reject it. diadem 뜻 : 왕관 유의어 : crown 예문 : The king's diadem was on display at the museum. dialectic 뜻 : 논리적 토론술; 변증법 유의어 : art of debate 예문 : I am not skilled in dialectic and, therefore, cannot answer your arguments as forcefully as I wish. diaphanous 뜻 : 투명한, 비치는 유의어 : sheer; transparent 예문 : They saw the burglar clearly through the daiphanous curtain. diatribe 뜻 : 통렬한 비난 유의어 : N. bitter scolding; invective. 예문 : During the lengthy diatribe delivered by his opponent he remained calm and self-controlled. 42
dichotomy 뜻 : 분지, 나누어짐 유의어 : N. branching into two parts. 예문 : The dichotomy of our legislative system provides us with many safeguards. dictum 뜻 : 선언, 언명 유의어 : N. authoritative and weighty statemnent. 예문 : She repeated the statement as though it were the dictum of the most expert worker in the group. didactic 뜻 : 교훈적인, 훈시적인 유의어 : ADJ. teaching; instructional; preaching or moralizing 예문 : The didactic qualities of his poetry overshadow its literary qualities; the lesson he teaches is more memorable than the lines. die 뜻 : 금형 유의어 : N. device for stamping or impressing; mold 예문 : In coining pennies, workers at the old mint squeezed sheets of softened copper between two dies. diffidence 뜻 : 자신없음, 수줍음 유의어 : N. shyness 예문 : You must overcome your diffidence if you intend to become a salesperson. diffusion 뜻 : 확산 유의어 : N. wordiness; spreading in all directions like a gas. 예문 : Your composition suffers from a diffusion of ideas; try to be more compact. digression 뜻 : 본론에서 벗어남 유의어 : N. wandering away from the subject 예문 : Nobody minded when Professor Renoir's lectures wandered away from their official theme; his digressions were always more fascinating than the topic of the day. dilapidated 뜻 : 황폐한, 파손된 유의어 : ADJ. ruined because of neglect 예문 : We felt that the dilapidated building needed several coats of paint. 43
dilate 뜻 : 팽창시키다. 유의어 : V. expand 예문 : In the dark, the pupils of your eyes dilate. dilatory 뜻 : 꾸물거리는, 지체하는 유의어 : ADJ. delaying 예문 : Your dilatory tactics may compel me to cancel the contract. dilemma 뜻 : 궁지 유의어 : N. problem; choice of two unsatisfactory alternatives 예문 : In this dilemma, he knew no one to whom he could turn for advice. dishearten 뜻 : 낙심시키다, 용기를 잃게 하다. 유의어 : discourage 예문 : His failure to pass the bar exam disheartened him. disheveled 뜻 : (머리털이)흐트러진, 헝클어진, 옷차림이 단정치 못한 유의어 : untidy 예문 : Your disheveled appearance will hurt your chances in the interview. disinclination 뜻 : 마음이 내키지 않음, 싫증 유의어 : unwillingness 예문 : Some mornings I feel a great disinclination to get our of bed. disingenuous 뜻 : 엉큼한, 음흉한, 계산적인, 부정직한 유의어 : not naive, sophisticated 예문 : Although he was young, his remarks indicated that he was disingenuous. disinter 뜻 : ~을 (땅속, 무덤에서)파내다. 유의어 : dig up, unearth 예문 : They disinterred the body and held an autopsy. disinterested 뜻 : 사심이 없는, 편견이 없는, 공평한, 냉담한 유의어 : unprejudiced 44
예문 : The only disinterested person in the room was the judge. disjointed 뜻 : 관절이 퉁겨진, 혼란한, 체계가 서지 않은 유의어 : disconnected 예문 : His remarks were so disjointed that we could not follow his reasoning. dislodge 뜻 : 제거하다, 없애다 유의어 : remove(forcibly) 예문 : dismantle 뜻 : (가구, 기구, 설비를) ~에서 제거하다, 철거하다, 분해하다. 유의어 : take apart 예문 : When the show closed, they dismantled the scenery before storing it. dismember 뜻 : 팔, 다리를 따로따로 하다, 나라 등을 분할, 해체하다. 유의어 : cut into small parts 예문 : When the Austrian Empire was dismembered, several new countries were established. dismiss 뜻 : 포기하다, 제거하다, 잊어버리다 유의어 : put away from consideration, reject 예문 : Believing in John's love for her, she dismissed the notion that he might be unfaithful. disparage 뜻 : 깔보다, 과소 평가하다, 혈뜯다, 비난하다 유의어 : belittle 예문 : do not disparage anyone's contribution ; these little gifts add up to large sums disparate 뜻 : 이종의, 본질적으로 다른, 연관이 없는 유의어 : basically different, unrelated 예문 : It is difficult, if not impossible, to organize these disparate elements into a coherent whole. disparity 뜻 : 불일치, 불평등, 불균형 유의어 : difference, condition of inequality 예문 : The disparity in their ages made no difference at all. 45
dispassionate 뜻 : 감정에 흔들리지 않는, 냉정한, 공정한 유의어 : calm, impartial 예문 : In a dispassionate analysis of the problem, he carefully examined the causes of the conflict and proceeded to suggest suitable remedies. dispatch 뜻 : (일따위의)재빠른 처리, 신속함, 급속 공문서 유의어 : speediness, prompt execution, message sent with all due speed 예문 : Young Napoleon defeated the enemy with all possible dispatch; he then sent a dispatch to headquarters, informing his commander of the great victory. dispel 뜻 : ~을 쫓아버리다, 사방으로 흩어지게 하다. 유의어 : scatter 예문 : The police fired tear gas into the crowd to disperse the protesters. disperse 뜻 : ~을 흩어지게 하다, 산란시키다, 산개시키다 유의어 : scatter 예문 : The police fired the tear gas into the crowd to disperse the protesters. dispirited 뜻 : 기가 꺽인, 풀이 죽은 유의어 : lacking in spirit 예문 : The coach used all the tricks at his command to buoy up the enthusiasm of his team, which had become dispirited at the loss of the star player. disport 뜻 : 흥겹게 놀다, 즐기다, 장난하다 유의어 : amuse 예문 : The popularity of Florida as a winter resort is constantly increasing; each year, thousands more disport themselves at Miami Palm Beach. disputatious 뜻 : 논쟁적인, 논쟁을 좋아하는, 논쟁하는 대상이 되는 유의어 : argumentative; fond of argument 예문 : People avoided discussing contemporary problems with him because of his disputatious manner. disquisition 뜻 : 탐구, 논문, 논고 유의어 : a formal systematic inquiry; an explanation of the results of a formal inquiry 46
예문 : In his disquisition, he outlined the steps he had taken in reaching his conclusions. dissection 뜻 : 절개, 해부, 해체, 분석 유의어 : analysis; cutting apart in order to examine 예문 : the dissection of frogs in the laboratory is particularly unpleasant to some students. dissemble 뜻 : 숨기다, 가장하다 유의어 : disguise; pretend 예문 : Even though you are trying to dissemble your motive in joining this group, we can see through your pretense. disseminate 뜻 : 퍼트리다, 전파하다 유의어 : scatter(like seeds) 예문 : The invention of the radio has helped propagandists to disseminate their favorite doctrines very easily. dissent 뜻 : 의견을 달리하다, 동의하지 않다. 유의어 : disagree 예문 : In the recent Supreme Court dicision, Justice Marshall dissented from the majority opinion. dissertation 뜻 : (특히 박사학위)논문, 논설 유의어 : formal essay 예문 : In order to earn a graduate degree from many of our universities, a candidate is frequently required to prepare a dissertation on some scholarly subject. dissident 뜻 : 의견을 달리하는, 반대하는 유의어 : dissenting; rebellious 예문 : In the purge that followed the student demonstrations at Tianamen Square, the government hunted down the dissident students and their supporters. dissimulate 뜻 : (감정 등을) 숨기다, ~인체 하다 유의어 : pretend; conceal by feigning 예문 : She tried to dissimulate her grief by her exuberant attitude. dissipate 47
뜻 : (구름, 안개따위를)흩뜨리다, 낭비하다, 탕진하다 유의어 : squander 예문 : The young man quickly dissipated his inheritance and was soon broke. dissolution 뜻 : 분리, 해체, 해산 유의어 : disintegration, looseness in morals 예문 : The profligacy and dissolution of life in Caligula's Rome appall some historians. dissonance 뜻 : 불협화음, 부조화 유의어 : discord 예문 : some contemporary musicians deliberately use dissonance to achieve certain effects. dissuade 뜻 : 충고하여 단념시키다. 유의어 : advise against 예문 : He could not dissuade his friend from joining the conspirators. distant 뜻 : (거리적으로) 떨어진, 먼; 태도가 쌀쌀한 유의어 : reserved or aloof; could in manner 예문 : His distant greeting made me feel unwelcome from the start. distend 뜻 : 팽창시키다, 부풀다 유의어 : expand; swell out 예문 : I can tell when he is under stress by the way the veins distend on his forehead. distill 뜻 : ~을 증류하다, 정제하다, 만들다 유의어 : purify; refine; concentrate 예문 : A moonshiner distills mash into whisky; an epigrammatist distills thoughts into quips. distortion 뜻 : 왜곡, 뒤틀린 상태, 곡해 유의어 : twisting out of shape 예문 : It is difficult to believe the newspaper accounts of this event because of the distortions and exaggerations written by the reporters. distrait 뜻 : 멍한, 방심상태의 유의어 : absent-minded 48