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33,000 단어 수준이라고는 하지만 실제로는 1400여 단어 정도 됩니다.
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좀더 효율적으로 공부하실 수 있을 겁니다. (한컴사전 기능)
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.
abettor
뜻: 사주자, 범죄를 부추기는 사람
유의어: encourager
예문: He was accused of being an aider and abettor of the criminal.
abeyance
뜻: 중지, 정지
유의어: suspended action
예문: The deal was held in abeyance until his arrival.
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.
ablution
뜻: 씻기; 종교예식에서 몸을 깨끗이 씻음
유의어: washing of the body
예문: His daily ablutions were accompanied by loud noises which he humorously labeled "Opera in the Bath."
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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contrived
뜻: 부자연한
유의어: manufactured,nonnatural
예문:
contumaciousi
뜻: 복종하지 않는,고집부리는
유의어: refractory
예문:
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
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,바 람둥이 여자.
유의어: vamp
예문:
cordon
뜻: 비상 경계선
유의어: barrier,barricate
예문:
cornice
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
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corrosive
뜻: 부식성의
유의어: corrodible
예문:
corrugated
뜻: 물결모양의 , 골진
유의어: fluted, bent into fold
예문:
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
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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,사업등에서의) 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.
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)...울 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.
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.
credence
뜻: 믿음,신용, 신뢰.
유의어: belief
예문: Do not place any credence in his promises.
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
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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
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 유의어: churlish, mise rly 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 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 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. 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: 유의어: falling off, as of leaves 예문: The oak is a deciduous tree. decimate 뜻: 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: 유의어: having a low-cut neckline. 예문: Fashion decrees that eveing gowns be decollete this season; bare shoulders are again the vogue. decomposition 뜻: 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: 유의어: lure or bait 예문: The wild ducks were not fooled by the decoy. decrepitude 뜻: 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: 유의어: mar; disfigure 예문: If you deface a library book, you will have to pay a hefty fine. defamation 뜻: 유의어: harming a person's reputation. 예문: Such defamation of character may result in a slander suit. default 뜻: 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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 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 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. 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. 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. 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 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, 나라등을 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: basicallu 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. 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 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.