oaf
뜻: 백치
유의어: stupid, awkward person
예문: He called the unfortunate waiter a clumsy oaf.
obdurate
뜻: 완고한
유의어: stubborn
예문: He was obdurate in his refusal to listen to our complaints.
obeisance
뜻: 경의
유의어: bow
예문: She made an obeisance as the king and queen entered the room.
obelisk
뜻: 방첨탑
유의어: tall column tapering and ending in a pyramid
예문: Cleopatra's Needle is an obelisk in New York City's Central Park.
obese
뜻: 뚱뚱하게 살찐
유의어: fat
예문: It is advisable that obese people try to lose weight.
obfuscate
뜻: 혼란시키다; 몽롱하게 하다
유의어: confuse; muddle
예문: Do not obfuscate the issues by dragging in irrelevant arguments.
objective
뜻: 객관적인; 공평한
유의어: not influenced by emotions; fair
예문: Even though he was her son, she tried to be objective about his behavior.
objective(n)
뜻: 목표; 목적
유의어: goal; aim
예문: A degree in medicine was her ultimate objective.
objurgation
뜻: 꾸짖음; 비난
유의어: severe rebuke; scolding
예문: Objurgations and even threats of punishment did not deter the young hoodlums.
obligatory
뜻: 의무적인; 필수인
유의어: binding; required
예문: It is obligatory that books borrowed from the library be returned within two weeks.
oblique
뜻: 비스듬한; 사선의
유의어: slanting; deviating from the perpendicular or from a straight line
예문: The sergeant ordered the men to march "Oblique Right."
obliterate
뜻: 흔적을 지우다
유의어: destroy completely
예문: The tidal wave obliterated several island villages.
oblivion
뜻: 망각
유의어: forgetfulness
예문: Her works had fallen into a state of oblivion, no one bothered to read them.
obnoxious
뜻: 밉살스러운
유의어: offensive
예문: I find your behavior obnoxious; please mend your ways.
obscure(a)
뜻: 컴컴한; 애매한; 분명치않은
유의어: dark; vague; unclear
예문: Even after I read the poem a fourth time, its meaning was still obscure.
obscure(v)
뜻: 어둡게 하다; 흐리게 하다
유의어: darken; make unclear
예문: At times he seemed purposely to obscure his meaning, preferring mystery to clarity.
obsession
뜻: 강박관념; 사로잡혀 떨어지지 않는 관념
유의어: fixed idea; continued brooding
예문: This obsession with the supernatural has made him unpopular with his neighbors.
obsolete
뜻: 쓸모없이 된
유의어: outmoded
예문: That word is obsolete; do not use it.
obstetrician
뜻: 산과의사
유의어: physician specializing in delivery of babies
예문: In modern times, the delivery of children has passed from the midwife to the more scientifically trained obstetrician.
obstinate
뜻: 완고한
유의어: stubborn
예문: We tried to persuade him to give up smoking, but he was obstinate and refused to change.
obstreperous
뜻: 사나운; 소란한
유의어: boisterous; noisy
예문: The crowd became obstreperous and shouted their disapproval of the proposals made by the speaker.
obtrude
뜻: 강요하다
유의어: push into prominence
예문: The other members of the group object to the manner in which you obtrude your opinions into matters of no concern to you.
obtrusive
뜻: 주제넘게 참견하는
유의어: pushing forward
예문: I found her a very obtrusive person, constantly seeking the center of the stage.
obtuse
뜻: 둔한; 우둔한
유의어: blunt; stupid
예문: Because he was so obtuse, he could not follow the teacher's reasoning and asked foolish questions.
obviate
뜻: 없애다; 제거하다
유의어: make unnecessary; get rid of
예문: I hope this contribution will obviate any need for further collections of funds.
occident
뜻: 서양
유의어: the West
예문: It will take time for the Occident to understand the ways and customs of the Orient.
occlude
뜻: 막다; 폐색하다
유의어: shut; close
예문: A blood clot occluded an artery to the heart.
occult
뜻: 신비스러운; 숨은; 초자연적인
유의어: mysterious; secret; supernatural
예문: The occult rites of the organization were revealed only to members.
oculist
뜻: 안과 의사
유의어: physician who specializes in treatment of the eyes
예문: In many states, an oculist is the only one who may apply medicinal drops to the eyes for the purpose of examining them.
odious
뜻: 증오할
유의어: hateful
예문: I find the task of punishing you most odious.
odium
뜻: 악평; 반감
유의어: repugnance; dislike
예문: I cannot express the odium I feel at your heinous actions.
odoriferous
뜻: 냄새나는
유의어: giving off an odor
예문: The odoriferous spices stimulated her jaded appetite.
odorous
뜻: 향기로운
유의어: having an odor
예문: This variety of hybrid tea rose is more odorous than the one you have in your garden.
odyssey
뜻: 장기간의 여행
유의어: long, eventful journey
예문: The refugee's journey from Cambodia was a terrifying odyssey.
offal
뜻: 쓰레기; 폐물
유의어: waste; garbage
예문: In America, we discard as offal that which could feed families in less fortunate parts of the world.
offertory
뜻: 헌금; 봉헌
유의어: collection of money at religious ceremony; part of the Mass during which offerings are made
예문: The donations collected during the offertory will be assigned to our mission work abroad.
officious
뜻: 지겹게 참견하는; 주제넘게 나서는
유의어: meddlesome; excecessively trying to please
예문: Browning informs us that the Duke resented the bough of cherries some officious fool brought to please the Duchess.
ogle
뜻: 추파를 던지다
유의어: glance coquettishly at; make eyes at
예문: Sitting for hours at the sidewalk cafe, the old gentleman would ogle the young girls and recall his youthful romances.
olfactory
뜻: 후각의
유의어: concerning the sense of smell
예문: The olfactory organ is the nose.
oligarchy
뜻: 소수 독재 정치
유의어: government by a few
예문: The feudal oligarchy was supplanted by an autocracy.
ominous
뜻: 불길한
유의어: threatening
예문: These clouds are ominous; they ported a severe storm.
omnipotent
뜻: 전능한
유의어: all-powered
예문: The monarch regarded himself as omnipotent and responsible to no one for his acts.
omnipresent
뜻: 편재하는; 어디에나 있는
유의어: universally present; ubiquitous
예문: On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus is omnipresent.
omniscient
뜻: 전지의
유의어: all-knowing
예문: I do not pretend to be omniscient, but I am positive about this fact.
omnivorous
뜻: 잡식성의; 아무거나 먹는
유의어: eating both plantand animal food; devouring everything
예문: some animals, including man, are omnivorous and eat both meat and vegetables; others are either carnivorous or herbivorous.
onerous
뜻: 성가신
유의어: burdensome
예문: He asked for an assistant becasue his work load was too onerous.
onomatopoeia
뜻: 의성어
유의어: words formed in imitation of natural sounds
예문: Words like "rustle" and "gargle" are illustraions of onomatopoeia.
onslaught
뜻: 맹습
유의어: vicious assault
예문: We suffered many casualties during the unexpected onslaught of the enemy troops.
onus
뜻: 짐; 책임
유의어: burden; responsibility
예문: The emperor was spared the onus of signing the surrender papers; instead, he relegated the assignment of the enemy troops.
opalescent
뜻: 유광색을 내는
유의어: iridescent
예문: The Ancient Mariner admired the opalescent sheen on the water.
opaque
뜻: 어두운; 불투명한
유의어: dark; not transparent
예문: The opaque window kept the sunlight out of the room.
opiate
뜻: 수면제; 마취제
유의어: sleep producer; deadener of pain
예문: By such opiates, she made the people forget their difficulties and accept their unpleasant circumstances.
opportune
뜻: 시기가 좋은; 적절한
유의어: timely; well chosen
예문: You have come at an opportune moment for I need a new secretary.
opulence
뜻: 부유,풍부
유의어: wealth
예문: Visitors from Europe are amazed at the opulence of this country.
oratorio
뜻: 오라토리오,성담곡
유의어: dramatic poem set to music
예문: The glee club decided to present an oratorio during their recital.
ordinance
뜻: 법령
유의어: decree
예문: Passing a red light is a violation of a city ordinance.
orifice
뜻: 구멍,아가리
유의어: mouthlike opening;small opening
예문: The Howe Caverns were discovered when someone observed that a cold wind was issuing from an orifice in the hillside.
ornate
뜻: 화려한
유의어: excessively decorated,highly decorated
예문: Furniture of the Baroque period can be recognized by its ornate carvings.
ornithologist
뜻: 조류학자
유의어: scientific student of birds
예문: Audubon's drawings of American bird life have been of interest not only to the ornithologists but also to the general public.
oscillate
뜻: 진동하다.
유의어: vibrate pendulumlike;waver
예문: It is interesting to note how public opinion oscillates between the extremes of optimism and pessimism.
ossify
뜻: 경화하다.
유의어:
예문: When he called his opponent a "bonehead", he implied that his adversary's brain had ossified and that he was not capable of clear thinking.
ostensible
뜻: 표면상의,겉꾸밈의,가장한
유의어: apparent;professed;pretended
예문: Although the ostensible purpose of this expedition is to discover new lands,we are really interested in finding new markets for our products.
ostentatious
뜻: 허세를 부리는,겉꾸미는,화려한
유의어: showy;pretentious
예문: The real hero is never ostentatious.
ostracize
뜻: 추방하다,배척하다.
유의어: exclude from public favor;ban
예문: As soon as the newspapers carried the story of his connection with the criminals, his friends began to ostracize him.
overt
뜻: 명백한,공공연한
유의어: open to view
예문: According to the United States Constitution,a person must commit an overt act before he may be tried for treason.
pacifist
뜻: 평화주의자
유의어: one opposed to force;anti-millitarist
예문: The pacifists urged that we reduce our military budget and recall our troops stationed overseas.
paean
뜻: 기쁨의 노래,찬가,승리의 노래
유의어: song of praise or joy
예문: They sang paeans to the god of spring.
palatable
뜻: 맛좋은,상쾌한
유의어: agreeable;pleasing to the taste
예문: Paying taxes can never be made palatable.
palatial
뜻: 궁전의 웅장한
유의어: magnificent
예문: He proudly showed us through his palatial home.
palaver
뜻: 잡담,수다,아첨
유의어: discussion;misleading speech;chatter
예문: In spite of all the palaver before the meeting, the delegates were able to conduct serious negotiations when they sat down at the conference table.
palette
뜻: 팔레트
유의어: board on which painter mixes pigments
예문: At the present time, art supply stores are selling paper palettes which may be discarded after use.
pallet
뜻:
유의어: small,poor bed
예문: The weary traveler went to sleep on his straw pallet.
palliate
뜻: 누그러지게 하다,변명하다.
유의어: ease pain;make less guilty or offensive
예문: Doctors must palliates that which they cannot cure.
pallid
뜻: 창백한
유의어: pale;wan
예문: Because his occupation required that he work at night and sleep during the day, he had an exceptionally pallid complexion.
palpable
뜻: 만질수 있는,명백한
유의어: tangible;easily perceptible
예문: I cannot understand how you could overlook such a palpable blunder.
palpitate
뜻: 두근거리다,떨리다.
유의어: throb;flutter
예문: As he become excited,his heart began to palpitate more and more erratically.
paltry
뜻: 하찮은,무가치한
유의어: insignificant;petty
예문: This is a paltry sum to pay for such a masterpiece.
panacea
뜻: 만병통치약
유의어: cure-all;remedy for all disease.
예문: There is no easy panacea that will solve our complicated international situation.
pandemonium
뜻: 복마전,수라장
유의어: wild tumult
예문: When the ships collided in the harbor,pandemonium broke out among the passengers.
pander
뜻: 뚜장이,포주
유의어: cater to the low desires of others
예문: Books which pander to man's lowest instincts should be banned.
panegyric
뜻: 찬사,과장된 칭찬의 말
유의어: formal praise
예문: The modest hero blushed as he listened to the panegyric uttered by the speakers about his valorous act.
panorama
뜻: 파노라마,연달아 나타나는 광경
유의어: comprehensive view;unobstructed view in all directions
예문: Tourists never forget the impact of their first panorama of the Grand Canyon.
pantomime
뜻: 무언극
유의어: acting without dialogue
예문: Because he worked in pantomime, the clown could be understood wherever he appeared.
papyrus
뜻: 파피루스,파피루스 종이
유의어: ancient paper made from stem of papyrus plant.
예문: The ancient Egyptians were among the first to write on papyrus.
parable
뜻: 우화
유의어: short,simple story teaching a moral.
예문: Let us apply the lesson that this parable teaches to our own conduct.
parapet
뜻: 난간
유의어: low wall at edge of roof or balcony
예문: The best way to attack the soldiers fighting behind the parapets on the roof is by bombardment from the air.
paraphernalia
뜻: 장비
유의어: equipment; odds and ends
예문: His desk was cluttered with paper, pen, ink, dictionary and other paraphernalia of the writing craft.
paraphrase
뜻: 바꾸어 말하다
유의어: restate a passage in one's own words while retaining thought of author
예문: In 250 words or less, paraphrase this article.
parasite
뜻: 기생충; 아첨쟁이; 알랑쇠
유의어: animal or plant living on another; toady; sycophant
예문: The tapeworm is an example of the kind of parasite that may infest the human body.
parched
뜻: 바짝 마른; 목마른
유의어: extremely dry; very thirsty
예문: The parched desert landscape seemed hostile to life.
paregoric
뜻: 진통제
유의어: medicine that eases pain
예문: The doctor prescribed a paregoric to alleviate his suffering.
pariah
뜻: 사람들로부터 따돌림을 받고 버림받은 자
유의어: social outcast
예문: I am not a pariah to be shunned and ostracized.
parity
뜻: 동질; 현저한 유사
유의어: equality; close resemblance
예문: I find your analogy inaccurate because I do not see the parity between the two illustrations.
parlance
뜻: 말투; 어조
유의어: language; idiom
예문: All this legal parlance confuses me; I need an interpreter.
parley
뜻: 협상
유의어: conference
예문: The peace parley has not produced the anticipated truce.
parochial
뜻: 편협한; 지방적인; 교구의
유의어: narrow in outlook; provincial; related to parishes
예문: Although Jane Austen writes novels set in small rural communities, her concerns are universal, not parochial.
parody
뜻: 서투른 모방; 우스꽝스럽게 만듦
유의어: humorous imitation; travesty
예문: We enjoyed the clever parodies of popular songs which the chorus sang.
paroxysm
뜻: 격발
유의어: fit or attack of pain, laughter, rage
예문: When he heard of his son's misdeeds, he was seized by a paroxysm of rage.
parricide
뜻: 존속살해자; 반역자
유의어: person who murders his own father; murder of a father
예문: The jury was shocked by the details of this vicious parricide.
parsimonious
뜻: 인색한; 극도로 절약하는
유의어: stingy; excessively frugal
예문: His parsimonious nature did not permit him to enjoy any luxuries.
partial(1)
뜻: 일부분의
유의어: incomplete
예문: In this issue we have published only a partial list of contributors because we lack space to acknowledge everyone.
partial(2)
뜻: 불공평한
유의어: biased; having a liking for something
예문: I am extremely partial to chocolate eclairs.
partisan
뜻: 편파적인, 당파심이 강한
유의어: one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party
예문: On certain issues of conscience, she refused to take a partisan stand.
parturition
뜻: 분만; 해산
유의어: delivery; childbirth
예문: The difficulties anticipated by the obstetricians at parturition did not materialize; it was a normal delivery.
parvenu
뜻: 갑자기 출세한 사람; 벼락부자
유의어: upstart; newly rich person
예문: Although extremely wealthy, he was regarded as a parvenu by the aristocratic members of society.
passe
뜻: 시대에 뒤떨어진; 과거의
유의어: old-fashioned; past the prime
예문: Her style is passe and reminiscent of the Victorian era.
passive
뜻: 수동성의; 무저항의
유의어: not active; acted upon
예문: Mahatma Gandi urged his followers to pursue a program of passive resistance as he felt that it was more effective than vilence and acts of terrorism.
pastiche
뜻: 모방작품
유의어: imitation of another's style in musical composition or in writing
예문: We cannot even say that her music is a pastiche of this composer or that; it is, rather, reminiscent of many musicians.
pastoral
뜻: 시골의
유의어: rural
예문: In these stories of pastoral life, we find an understanding of the daily tasks of country folk.
patent
뜻: 개방되어 있는; 명백한
유의어: open for the public to read; obvious
예문: It was patent to everyone that the witness spoke the truth.
pathetic
뜻: 애처로운; 감상적인; 슬픈; 서투른
유의어: causing sadness, compassion, pity; touching
예문: Everyone in the auditorium was weeping by the time he finished his pathetic tale about the orphaned boy.
pathological
뜻: 병리학의
유의어: pertaining to disease
예문: As we study the pathological aspects of this disease, we must not overlook the psychological elements.
pathos
뜻: 애절감; 연민; 애수
유의어: tender sorrow; pity; guality in art or literature that produces these feelings
예문: The quiet tone of pathos that ran throught the novel never degenerated into the maudlin or the overly sentimental.
patina
뜻: 고색 창연한 빛; 풍모
유의어: green crust on old brozen works; tone slowly taken by varnished painting
예문: Judging by the patina on this bronze statue, we can conclude that this is the work of a medieval artist.
patois
뜻: 사투리
유의어: local or provincial dialect
예문: His years of study of the language at the university did not enable him to understand the patois of the natives.
patriarch
뜻: 가장; 족장
유의어: father and ruler of a family or tribe
예문: In many primitive tribes, the leader and lawmaker was the patriarch.
patriarch
뜻: 가장; 족장
유의어: father and ruler of a family or tribe
예문: In many primitive tribes, the leader and lawmaker was the patriarch.
patrician
뜻: 귀족의; 고귀한
유의어: noble; aristocratic
예문: We greatly admired her well-bred, patrician elegance.
patricide
뜻: 아버지 살해범
유의어: person who murders his father; murder of a father
예문: The words parricide and patricide have exactly the same meaning.
patrimony
뜻: 세습 재산
유의어: inheritance from father
예문: As predicted by his critics, he spent his patrimony within two years of his father's death.
patronize
뜻: 후원하다; 보호하다
유의어: support; act superior toward
예문: Experts in a field sometimes appear to patronize people who are less knowledgeable of the subject.
paucity
뜻: 부족
유의어: scarcity
예문: They closed the restaurant because the paucity of customers made it uneconomical to operate.
peccadillo
뜻: 작은 과오
유의어: slight offense
예문: If we examine these escapades carefully, we will realize that they are mere peccadilloes rather than major crimes.
peculation
뜻: 횡령; 절도
유의어: embezzlement; theft
예문: Her peculations were not discovered until the auditors found discrepancies in the financial statements.
pecuniary
뜻: 금전의, 돈의
유의어: pertaining to money
예문: I never expected pecuniary reward for my work in this activity.
pedagogue
뜻: 교사; 규칙이 까다로운 선생
유의어: tearcher; dull and formal teacher
예문: He could never be a stuffy pedagogue; his classes were always lively and filled with humor.
pedagogy
뜻: 교직; 교육학
유의어: teaching; art of education
예문: Though Maria montessori gained fame for her innovations in pedagogy, it took years before her teaching techniques were common practice in American schools.
pedant
뜻: 탁상공론자
유의어: scholar who overemphasizes book learning or technicalities
예문: Her insistence that the book be memorized marked the teacher as a pedant rather than a scholar.
pedantic
뜻: 아는 체하는; 현학적인
유의어: showing off learning; bookish
예문: What you say is pedantic and reveals an unfamiliariy with the realities of life.
pedestrian
뜻: 평범한; 산문적인
유의어: ordinary; unimaginative
예문: Unintentionally boring, he wrote page after page of pedestrian prose.
pediatrician
뜻: 소아과 의사
유의어: expert in children's diseases
예문: The family doctor advised the parents to consult a pediatrician about their child's ailment.
pediment
뜻: 박공벽
유의어: triangular part above columns in Greek buildings
예문: The pediment of the building was filled with sculptures and adorned with elaborate scrollwork.
pejorative
뜻: 경멸적인
유의어: having a deteriorating or depreciating effect on the meaning of a word
예문: His use of pejorative language indicated his contempt for his audience.
pell-mell
뜻: 난잡하게; 허둥지둥
유의어: in confusion; disorderly
예문: The excited students dashed pell-mell into the stadium to celebrate the victory.
pittance
뜻: 약간의 수당
유의어: a small allowance or wage
예문: He could not live on the pittance he received as a pension and had to look for an additional source of revenue.
pivotal
뜻: 중추의; 추축의
유의어: central; critical
예문: De Klerk's decision to set Nelson Mandela free was pivotal; without Mandela's release, there was no possibility that the African National Congress would entertain talks with the South African government.
placate
뜻: 진정시키다; 달래다
유의어: pacify; conciliate
예문: The teacher tried to placate the angry mother.
placebo
뜻: 위약
유의어: harmless substance prescribed as a dummy pill
예문: In a controlled experiment, fifty volunteers were given erythromycin tablets; the control group received only placebos.
placid
뜻: 평온한; 조용한
유의어: peaceful; calm
예문: After his vacation in this placid section, he felt soothed and rested.
plagiarize
뜻: 도용하다
유의어: steal another's ideas and pass them off as one's own
예문: The editor could tell that the writer had plagiarized parts of the article; he could recognize whole paragraphs from the original source.
plaintive
뜻: 구슬픈
유의어: mournful
예문: The dove has a plaintive and melancholy call.
platitude
뜻: 진부; 상투어
유의어: trite remark; commonplace statement
예문: The platitudes in his speech were applauded by the vast majority in his audience; only a few people perceived how trite his remarks were.
platonic
뜻: 순 정신적인; 관념적인; 이상적인
유의어: purely spiritual; theoretical; without sensual desire
예문: Accused of impropriety in his dealings with female students, the professor maintained he had only a platonic interest in the women involved.
plauditory
뜻: 찬성하는; 갈채하는
유의어: approving; applauding
예문: The theatrical company reprinted the plauditory comments of the critics in its advertisement.
plausible
뜻: 그럴듯한; 외양만 좋은
유의어: having a show of truth but open to double; specious
예문: Even though your argument is plausible, I still would like to have more proof.
plebiscite
뜻: 국민투표
유의어: expression of the will of a people by direct election
예문: I think this matter is so importnat that it should be decided not by a handful of legislators but by a plebiscite of the entire nation.
plenary
뜻: 완전한; 전원출석한
유의어: complete; full
예문: The union leader was given plenary power to negotiate a new contract with the employers.
plenipotentiary
뜻: 전권을 가진
유의어: fully empowered
예문: Since he was not given plenipotentiary powers by his government, he could not commit his country without consulting his superiors.
plenitude
뜻: 충분; 완전
유의어: abundance; completeness
예문: Looking in the pantry, we admired the plenitude of fruits and pickles we had preserved during the summer.
plethora
뜻: 과다; 과잉
유의어: excess; overabundance
예문: She offered a plethora of reasons for her shortcomings.
pluck
뜻: 용기
유의어: courage
예문: Even the adversaries of young Indiana Jones were impressed by the boy's pluck in trying to rescue the archeological treasure they had stolen.
plumb
뜻: 똑바른; 수직의
유의어: checking perpendicularity; vertical
예문: Before hanging wallpaper it is advisable to drop a plumb line from the ceiling as a guide.
podiatrist
뜻: 발명전문가
유의어: doctor who treats ailments of the feet
예문: He consulted a podiatrist about his fallen arches.
poignant
뜻: 날카로운; 매서운; 신랄한
유의어: keen; piercing; severe
예문: Her poignant grief left her pale and weak.
polarize
뜻: 분극화시키다
유의어: split into opposite exptremes or camps
예문: The abortion issue has polarized the country into pro-choice and antiabortion camps.
polemic
뜻: 논쟁; 논객
유의어: controversy; argument in support of point of view
예문: Her essays were, for the main part, polemics for the party's policy.
politic
뜻: 편리한; 신중한; 현명한
유의어: expedient; prudent; well devised
예문: Even though he was disappointed, he did not think it politic to refuse this offer.
polity
뜻: 정치형태
유의어: form of government of nation or state
예문: Our polity should be devoted to the concept that the government should strive for the good of all citizens.
poltroon
뜻: 겁쟁이
유의어: coward
예문: Only a poltroon would so betray his comrades at such a dangerous time.
polygamist
뜻: 일부 다처자
유의어: one who has more than one spouse at a time
예문: He was arrested as a polygamist when his two wives filed complaints about him.
polyglot
뜻: 여러 나라 말로 하는
유의어: speaking several languages
예문: New York City is a polyglot community because of the thousands of immigrants who settle there.
pomposity
뜻: 거드름; 점잔뺌
유의어: self-important behavior; acting like a stuffed shirt
예문: Although the commencement speaker had some good things to say, we had to laugh at his pomposity and general air of parading his own dignity.
ponderous
뜻: 대단히 무거운; 다루기 힘든
유의어: weighty; like a sieve
예문: His humor lacked the light touch; his jokes were always ponderous.
porous
뜻: 다공성의; 삼투성의
유의어: full of pores; like a sieve
예문: Dancers like to wear porous clothing because it allows the ready passage of water and air.
portend
뜻: 예시하다; 전조가 되다
유의어: foretell; presage
예문: The king did not know what these omens might portend and asked his soothsayers to interpret them.
portent
뜻: 의미; 전조; 조짐
유의어: sign; omen; forewarning
예문: He regarded the black cloud as a portent of evil.
portly
뜻: 비만한; 당당한
유의어: stately; stout
예문: The overweight gentleman was referred to as portly by the polite salesclerk.
posterity
뜻: 자손; 후세
유의어: descendants; future generations
예문: We hope to leave a better world to posterity.
posthumous
뜻: 사후의
유의어: after death(as of child born after father's death or book published after authour's death)
예문: The critics ignored his works during his lifetime; it was only after the posthumous publication of his last novel.
postprandial
뜻: 식후의
유의어: after dinner
예문: The most objectionable feature of these formal banquets is the postprandial speech.
postulate
뜻: 가정
유의어: self-evident truth
예문: We must accept these statements as postulates before pursuing our discussions any further.
posture
뜻: 자세를 취하다; ~인체하다
유의어: assume an affected pose; act artificially
예문: No matter how much Arnold boasted or postured, I could not believe he was as importnat as he pretended to be.
potable
뜻: 마시기에 알맞은
유의어: suitalbe for drinking
예문: The recent drought in the Middle Atlantic States has emphasized the need for extensive research in ways of making sea water potable.
potent
뜻: 유력한; 설득력 있는; 세력있는
유의어: powerful; persuasive; greatly influential
예문: The jury was swayed by the highly potent testimony of the crime's sole eyewitness.
potentate
뜻: 유력자; 주권자
유의어: monarch; sovereign
예문: The potentate spent more time at Monte Carlo than he did at home on his throne.
potential
뜻: 가능한; 잠재된
유의어: expressing possibility; latent
예문: This juvenile delinquent is a potential murderer.
potion
뜻: 1회의 분량
유의어: dose(of liquid)
예문: Tristan and Isode drink a love potion in the first act of the opera.
potpourri
뜻: 문학 등의 잡집; 혼성곡
유의어: heterogeneous mixture; medley
예문: He offered a potpourri of folk songs from many lands.
practicable
뜻: 실행할 수 있는
유의어: feasible
예문: The board of directors decided that the plan was practicable and agreed to undertake the project.
practical
뜻: 실제적인; 유용한
유의어: based on experience; useful
예문: He was a practical man, opposed to theory.
pragmatic
뜻: 실용적인
유의어: practical. concerned with practical values
예문: This test should provide us with a pragmatic analysis of the value of this course.
pragmatist
뜻: 실용주의자
유의어: practical person
예문: No pragmatist enjoys becoming involved in a game which he can never win.
prate
뜻: 재잘거리다; 수다떨다
유의어: speak foolishly; boast idly
예문: Let us not prate about our qualities.
precept
뜻: 교훈,훈시
유의어: practical rule, guide, conduct
예문: "Love thy neighbor as thyself" is worthwhile precept.
precipice
뜻: 절벽,벼랑
유의어: cliff:dangerous position
예문: Suddenly Indiana Jones found himself dangling from the edge of precipce
precipitate
뜻: 경솔한,덤비는;재촉하다,촉진하다.
유의어: headlong; throw headlong
예문: Do not be precipitate in the matter ; investigate futher.
precipitous
뜻: 깍아지는듯한, 가파른
유의어: steep
예문: This hill is difficult to climb because it is so precipitous.
preclude
뜻: 방해하다, 배제하다
유의어: make impossible
예문: This contract does not preclude my being employed by others at the same time that I am working for you.
precocious
뜻: 조숙한,성숙한
유의어: advanced in development
예문: By her rather adult maner of discussing serious topics. the child demonstrated that she was precocious
precursor
뜻: 선구자.선봉
유의어: forerunner
예문: Gray and Burns were precursors of the Romantic Movement in English literature
predatory
뜻: 약탈하는,육식하는
유의어: plundering
예문: The hawk is a predatory bird
predecessor
뜻: 전임자, 선배
유의어: former occupant of a post
예문: I hope I can live up to the fine example set by my late predrcessor in this office
predilection
뜻: 두둔.편애
유의어: partiality;preference
예문: Although the artist used various media from time to time ,she had a predilection for water colors.
preeminent
뜻: 뛰어난, 빼어난
유의어: outstanding
예문: The king traveled to Boston because he wanted the preeminent surgeon in the field to perform the operation
preempt
뜻: 선취하다.선매하다
유의어: appropriate beforehand
예문: Your attempt to preempt this land before it os offered to the public must be resisted
preen
뜻: 정성껏 몸치장하다. 자랑하다.
유의어: make oneself tidy in appearance
예문: As kitty preened before the mirror, carefully smoothing her shining hairm she couldn't help preening herself on her good looks.
prefatory
뜻: 서문의,서론의
유의어: introduction
예문: The chairman made a few prefatory renarks before he called on the first speaker
prehensile
뜻: 쥘 수 있는, 쥐는힘이 있는
유의어: capable of grasping or holding
예문: Monkeys use not only their arms and legs but also their prehensile tails in traveling through the trees.
prelate
뜻: 고위 성직자
유의어: church dignitary
예문: The archbishop of Moscow and other high-ranking prelates visited the Russion orthodox seminary.
prelude
뜻: 전주곡,서막
유의어: introduction;forerunner
예문: I am afraid that this border raid is the prelude to more serious attacks.
premeditate
뜻: ~을 미리 계획하다
유의어: plan in advance
예문: She had premeditated the murder for months, reading about common poisons and buying weed killer that contained arsenic.
premise
뜻: 전제,
유의어: assumption
예문: Because Jack had based his argument upon a faulty premise his opponent cheerfully pointed out the holes in his logic.
premonition
뜻: 예고,징조,전조
유의어: forewarning
예문: We ignored these premonitions of disaster because they appeared to be based on childish fears
premonitory
뜻: 전조의, 예고의
유의어: serving to warn
예문: You should have visited a doctor as soon as you felt tjese premonitory chest pains.
preponderance
뜻: 우월함,우세
유의어: superiority of power, puanity, etc
예문: The rebels soight to overcome the preponderance of strength of the goverment forces by engaging in guerrilla tactics.
preposterous
뜻: 터무니 없는, 비정상의
유의어: absurd;ridiculous
예문: The excuse he gave for his lateness was so preposterous that everyone laughed.
prerogative
뜻: 특권
유의어: privilege
예문: The president cannot levy taxes; that is the prerogative of the legislative branch of government
presage
뜻: 예고하다.예언하다
유의어: foretell
예문: The vultures flying overhead presaged the discovery of thr corpse in ghe desert
prescience
뜻: 예지,통찰,선견지명
유의어: ability to foretell the future
예문: Given the current wave of Japan-bashing, it does not take prescience for me to foresee problems in our future trade relations with Japan
presentiment
뜻: 예감,육감
유의어: premonition
예문: Hamlet felt a presentiment about his meeting with Laertes
prestige
뜻: 명성,신망
유의어: impression produced by achievements or reputation
예문: The wealthy man sought to obtain social prestige by contributing to popular charities
presumptuous
뜻: 주제넘은, 뻔뻔스러운
유의어: arrogant
예문: It seems presumptuous for one so relatively new to the field to challenge the conclusions of its leading experts.
pretentious
뜻: 허세부리는, 거드름피우는
유의어: ostentatious
예문: I do not feel that your limited resources will permit you to carry out soch a pretentious program
preternatural
뜻: 초자연적인,이상한
유의어: beyond that which is normal in nature
예문: John's mother's total ability to tell when he was lying struck him as almost preternatural.
prophylactic
뜻: 예방하는
유의어: used to prevent disease
예문: Despite all prophylactic measures introduced by the authorities, the epidemic raged until cool weather set in.
propinquity
뜻: 근접; 근친
유의어: nearness; kinship
예문: Their relationship could not be explained as being based on mere propinquity.
propitiate
뜻: 달래다
유의어: appease
예문: The natives offered sacrifices to propitiate the gods.
propitious
뜻: 호의를 가진; 친절한
유의어: favorable; kindly
예문: I think it is advisable that we wait for a more propitious occasion to announce our plans.
proponent
뜻: 변호자
유의어: person who supports or proposes(an idea)
예문: After the bill had been amended and re-amended in committee, even its original proponents didn't want to vote in its favor.
propound
뜻: 제안하다
유의어: put forth for analysis
예문: In your discussion, you have propounded several questions; let us consider each one separately.
propriety
뜻: 적절; 타당
유의어: fitness; correct conduct
예문: I want you to behave at this dinner with propriety; don't embarrass me.
propulsive
뜻: 추진하는
유의어: driving forward
예문: The jet plane has a greater propulsive power than the engine-driven plane.
prosaic
뜻: 평범한; 재미없는
유의어: commonplace; dull
예문: I do not like this author because he is so unimaginative and prosaic.
proscenium
뜻: 무대의 앞부분
유의어: part of stage in front of curtain
예문: In the theater in-the-round there can be no proscenium or proscenium arch.
proscribe
뜻: 배척하다; 추방하다; 박탈하다
유의어: ostracize; banish; outlaw
예문: Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus proscribed all those who had conspired against julius Caesar.
proselytize
뜻: 개종시키다
유의어: convert to a religion or belief
예문: In these interfaith meetings, there must be no attempt to proselytize.
prosody
뜻: 작시법
유의어: the art of versification
예문: This book on prosody contains a rhyming dictionary as well as samples of the various verse forms.
prostrate
뜻: 엎드리게하다
유의어: stretch out full on ground
예문: He prostrated himself before the idol.
protean
뜻: 다재한; 다양성 있는
유의어: versatile; able to take on many shapes
예문: A remarkably protean actor, Alec Guinness could take on any role.
protege
뜻: 피보호자
유의어: person under the protection and support of a patron
예문: Cyrano de Bergerac refused to be a protege of Cardinal Richelieu.
protocol
뜻: 의례
유의어: diplomatic etiquette
예문: We must run this state dinner according to protocol if we are to avoid offending any of our guests.
prototype
뜻: 기본형
유의어: original work used as a model by others
예문: The crude typewriter on display in this museum is the prototype of the elaborate machines in use today.
protract
뜻: 연장하다
유의어: prolong
예문: Do not protract this phone conversaton as I expect an important business call within the next few minutes.
protrude
뜻: 내밀다
유의어: stick out
예문: His fingers protruded from the holes in his gloves.
provenance
뜻: 기원
유의어: origin or source of something
예문: I am not interested in its provenance; I am more concerned with its usefulness than with its source.
provender
뜻: 여물; 사료
유의어: dry food; fodder
예문: I am not afraid of a severe winter because I have stored a large quantity of provender for the cattle.
provident
뜻: 선견지명이 있는; 검약한; 절약하는
유의어: displaying foresight; thrifty; preparing for emergencies
예문: In his usual provident manner, he had insured himself against this type of loss.
provincial
뜻: 지방의; 편협한
유의어: pertaining to a province; limited
예문: We have to overcome their provincial attitude and get them to become more cogizant of world problems.
provisional
뜻: 일시적인
유의어: tentative
예문: The appointment is provisional; only on the approval of the board of directors will it be made permanent.
proviso
뜻: 조항
유의어: stipulation
예문: I am ready to accept your proposal with the proviso that you meet your obligations within the next two weeks.
provoke
뜻: 화나게 하다; 불러 일으키다
유의어: stir to anger; cause retaliation
예문: In order to pervent a sudden outbreak of hostilities, we must not provoke our foe.
proximity
뜻: 근접
유의어: nearness
예문: The deer sensed the hunter's proximity and bounded away.
proxy
뜻: 대리인
유의어: authorized agent
예문: Please act as my proxy and vote for this slate of candidates in my absence.
prude
뜻: 얌전한 체하는 여자
유의어: excessively modest person
예문: The X-rated film was definitely not for prudes.
prudent
뜻: 조심성있는; 신중한
유의어: cautious; careful
예문: A miser hoards money not because he is prudent but because he is greedy.
prune
뜻: 치다; 간결하게 하다
유의어: cut away; trim
예문: With the help of her editor, she was able to prune her manuscript into pulbishable form.
prurient
뜻: 호색의
유의어: based on lascivious thoughts
예문: The police attempted to close the theater where the prurient film was being presented.
pseudonym
뜻: 필명
유의어: pen name
예문: Samuel Clemen's pseudonym was Mark Twain.
psyche
뜻: 영혼; 정신
유의어: soul; mind
예문: It is difficult to delve into the psyche of a human being.
psychiatrist
뜻: 정신병 의사
유의어: a doctor who treats mental diseases
예문: A psychiatrist often needs long conferences with his patient before a diagnosis can be made.
psychopathic
뜻: 정신병의
유의어: pertaining to mental derangement
예문: The psychopathic patient suffers more frequently from a disorder of the nervous system than from a diseased brain.
psychosis
뜻: 정신 이상
유의어: mental disorder
예문: We must endeavor to find an outlet for the patients repressed desires if we hope to combat this psychosis.
pterodactyl
뜻: 익수룡
유의어: extinct flying reptile
예문: The remains of pterodactyls indicate that these flying reptiles had a wingspan of as much as twenty feet.
puerile
뜻: 어린 아이같은
유의어: childish
예문: His puerile pranks sometimes of fended his more mature friends.
pugilist
뜻: 복서
유의어: boxer
예문: The famous pugilist Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammed Ali.
pugnacious
뜻: 싸움하기 좋아하는
유의어: combative; disposed to fight
예문: As a child he was pugnacious and fought with everyone.
puissant
뜻: 권력있는; 힘센; 유력한
유의어: powerful; strong; potent
예문: We must keep his friendship for he will make a puissant ally.
pulchritude
뜻: 아름다움; 단정함
유의어: beauty; comeliness
예문: I do not envy the judges who have to select this year's Miss America from this collection of female pulchritude.
pulmonary
뜻: 폐의
유의어: pertaining to the lungs
예문: In his researches on pulmonary diseases, he discovered many facts about the lungs of animals and human beings.
pulsate
뜻: 뛰다
유의어: throb
예문: We could see the blood vessels in his temple pulsate as he became more angry.
pummel
뜻: 때리다
유의어: beat
예문: The severity with which he was pummeled was indicated by the bruises he displayed on his head and face.
punctilious
뜻: 격식을 차리는; 딱딱한; 꼼꼼한
유의어: laying stress on niceties of conduct, form; precise
예문: We must be punctilious in our planing of this affair, for any error may be regarded as a personal affront.
pundit
뜻: 인도의 석학; 현자; 권위자
유의어: learned Hindu; any learned man; authority on a subject
예문: Even though he discourses on the matter like a pundit, he is actually rather ignorant about this topic.
pungency
뜻: 날까로움; 자극
유의어: sharpness; stinging quality
예문: The pungency of the cigarette smoke made me cough.
punitive
뜻: 벌의
유의어: punishing
예문: He asked for punitive measures against the offender.
purblind
뜻: 시력이 흐린; 우둔한
유의어: dim-sighted; obtuse
예문: In his purblind condition, he could not identify the people he saw.
receptive
뜻: 잘 받아들이는
유의어: quick or willing to receive ideas, suggestions, etc.
예문: Adventure-loving Huck Finn proved a receptive audience for Tom's tales of buried treasure and piracy.
recession
뜻: 후퇴; 퇴각
유의어: withdrawal; retreat
예문: The recession of the troops from the combat area was completed in an orderly manner.
recipient
뜻: 수납자
유의어: receiver
예문: Although he had been the recipient of many favors, he was not grateful to his benefactor.
reciprocal
뜻: 상호간의; 호혜적인; 상반하는
유의어: mutual; exchangleable; interacting
예문: The two nations signed a reciprocal trade agreement.
reciprocate
뜻: 대응하다
유의어: repay in kind
예문: If they attack us, we shall be compelled to reciprocate and bomb their territory.
recluse
뜻: 은둔자
유의어: hermit
예문: The recluse lived in a hut in the forest.
reconcile
뜻: 화해시키다; 조화시키다
유의어: make friendly after quarrel; correct inconsistencies
예문: Each month we reconcile our checkbook with the bank statement.
recondite
뜻: 심오한; 난해한; 알기어려운
유의어: abstruse; profound; secret
예문: He read many recondite our checkbook with the bank statement.
recourse
뜻: 의지
유의어: resorting to help when in trouble
예문: The boy's only recourse was to appeal to his father for aid.
recreant
뜻: 겁장이; 배반자
유의어: coward; betrayer of faith
예문: The religious people ostracized the recreant who had abandoned their faith.
recrimination
뜻: 반소
유의어: countercharges
예문: Loud and angry recriminations were her answer to his accusations.
recrudescence
뜻: 재발
유의어: reopening of a wound or sore
예문: Keep this wound bandaged until it has completely healed to prevent its recrudescence.
rectify
뜻: 교정하다
유의어: correct
예문: I want to rectify my error before it is too late.
rectitude
뜻: 정직
유의어: uprightness
예문: He was renowned for his rectitude and integrity.
recuperate
뜻: 회복하다
유의어: recover
예문: The doctors were worried because the patient did not recuperate as rapidly as they had expected.
recurrent
뜻: 재발하는
유의어: occuring again and again
예문: These recurrent attacks disturbed us and we consulted a physician.
recusant
뜻: 복종을 거부하는 사람; 영국 국교를 기피하는 사람
유의어: person who refuses to comply; applied specifically to those who refused to attend Anglican services
예문: In that religious community, the recusant was shunned as a pariah.
redolent
뜻: 좋은 냄새가 나는; 행기나는; 암시하는
유의어: fragrant; odorous; suggestive of an odor
예문: Even though it is February, the air is redolent of spring.
redoubltable
뜻: 외경스러운; 무서운
유의어: formidable; causing fear
예문: The neighboring countries tried not to offend the Russians because they could be redoubltable foes.
redress
뜻: 시정; 보상
유의어: remedy; compensation
예문: Do you mean to tell me that I can get no redress for my injuries?
redundant
뜻: 과다한; 여분의; 반복성의
유의어: superfluous; excessively wordy; repetitious
예문: Your composition is redundant; you can esaily reduce its lenth.
reek
뜻: 악취를 풍기다
유의어: emit(odor)
예문: The room reeked with stale toabcco smoke.
refection
뜻: 기분전환
유의어: slight refreshment
예문: Despite our hunger, we stopped on the road for only a quick refection.
refectory
뜻: 휴게실
유의어: dining hall
예문: In this huge refectory, we can feed the entire student body at one sitting.
refraction
뜻: 굴절
유의어: bending of a ray of light
예문: When you look at a stick inserted in water, it looks bent because of the refraction of the light by the water.
refractory
뜻: 완고한; 감당할 수 없는
유의어: stubborn; unmanageable
예문: The refractory horse was eliminated from the race when he refused to obey the jockey.
refurbish
뜻: 일신하다; 다시 닦다
유의어: renovate; make bright by polishing
예문: The flood left a deposit of mud on everything; it was necessary to refurbish our belongings.
refutation
뜻: 논박
유의어: disproof of opponents' arguments
예문: I will wait until I hear the refutation before deciding whom to favor.
refute
뜻: 논박하다
유의어: disprove
예문: The defense called several respectable witnesses who were able to refute the false testimony of the prosecution's only witness.
regal
뜻: 제왕의
유의어: royal
예문: Prince Albert had a regal manner.
regale
뜻: 환대하다
유의어: entertain
예문: John regaled us with tales of his adventures in Africa.
regatta
뜻: 보트 레이스
유의어: boat or yacht race
예문: Many boating enthusiasts followed the regatta in their own yachts.
regeneration
뜻: 갱생
유의어: spiritual rebirth
예문: Modern penologists strive for the regeneration of the prisoners.
regicide
뜻: 시해
유의어: murder of a king or queen
예문: The death of Mary Queen of Scots was an act of regicide.
regime
뜻: 제도
유의어: method or system of government
예문: When a Frenchman mentions the Old Regime, he refers to the government existing before the revolution.
regimen
뜻: 양생법
유의어: prescribed diet and habits
예문: I doubt whether the results warrant our living under such a strict regimen.
rehabiliate
뜻: 원상으로 회복시키다
유의어: restore to proper condition
예문: We must rehabilitate those whom we send to prison.
reimburse
뜻: 상환하다
유의어: repay
예문: Let me know what you have spent and I will reimburse you.
reiterate
뜻: 되풀이하다
유의어: repeat
예문: I shall reiterate this message until all have understood it.
reiterate
뜻: 되풀이하다
유의어: repeat
예문: I shall reiterate this message until all have understood it.
rejuvenate
뜻: 다시 젊어지게 하다
유의어: make young again
예문: The charlatan claimed that his elixir would rejuvenate the aged and weary.
relegate
뜻: 내쫓다; 좌천시키다
유의어: banish; consign to inferior position
예문: If we relegate these experienced people to positions of unimportance because of their political persuasions, we shall lose the services of valuably trained personnel.
relevancy
뜻: 적절; 관련
유의어: pertinence; reference to the case in hand
예문: I was impressed by the relevancy of your remarks.
relinquish
뜻: 그만두다
유의어: abandon
예문: I will relinquish my claims to this property if you promise to retain my employees.
relish
뜻: 맛; 흥미
유의어: savor; enjoy
예문: I relish a good joke as much as anyone else.
remediable
뜻: 치료할 수 있는
유의어: reparable
예문: Let us be grateful that the damage is remediable.
remedial
뜻: 치료하는; 교정하는
유의어: curative; corrective
예문: Because he was a slow reader, he decided to take a course in remedial reading.
reminiscence
뜻: 회상
유의어: recollection
예문: Her reminiscences of her experiences are so fascinating that she ought to write a book.
remiss
뜻: 태만한
유의어: negligent
예문: He was accused of being remiss in his duty when the prisoner escaped.
remnant
뜻: 나머지
유의어: remainder
예문: I suggest that you wait until the store places the remnants of these goods on sale.
remonstrate
뜻: 항의하다
유의어: protest
예문: I must remonstrate about the lack of police protection in this area.
remorse
뜻: 가책; 후회
유의어: quilt; self-reproach
예문: The murderer felt no remorse for his crime.
remunerative
뜻: 보수가 있는, 유리한, 수지맞는
유의어: compensating; rewarding
예문: I find my new work so remunerative that I may not return to my previous employment.
rend
뜻: 째다, 잡아찢다, 약탈하다
유의어: spilt; tear apart
예문: In his grief, he tried to rend his garments.
render
뜻: 전달하다; 제공하다; 표현하다
유의어: deliver; provide; represent
예문: He rendered aid to the needy and indigent.
rendezvous
뜻: 회합, 집합(장소)
유의어: meeting place
예문: The two fleets met at the rendezvous at the appointed time.
rendition
뜻: 번역, 연주, 연출
유의어: translation; artistic interpretation of a song
예문: The audience cheered enthusiastically as she completed her rendition of the aria.
rescind
뜻: 무효화시키다, 취소하다, 철폐하다
유의어: cancel; revoke; nullify
예문: Because of public resentment, the king had to rescind his order.
reserve
뜻: 자제력, 냉정
유의어: self-control; formal but distant manner
예문: Although some girls were attracted by Mark's reserve, Judy was put off by it, for she felt his aloofness indicated a lack of openness.
residue
뜻: 나머지
유의어: remainder; balance
예문: In his will, he requested that after payment of debts, taxes, and funeral expenses, the residue be given to his wife.
resilient
뜻: 되튀는; 곧 기운을 회복하는
유의어: elastic; having the power of springing back
예문: Steel is highly resilient and therefore is used in the manufacture of springs.
rime
뜻: 서리
유의어: white frost
예문: The early morning dew had frozen and everything was covered with a thin coat of rime.
risible
뜻: 웃음의, 우스꽝수러운
유의어: inclined to laugh; ludicrous
예문: His remarks were so risible that the audience howled with laughter.
risque
뜻: 아슬아슬한; 상스러운
유의어: verging upon the improper; offcolor
예문: Please do not tell your risque anecdotes at this party.
roan
뜻: 밤색에 흰색 또는 회색의 털이 섞인
유의어: brown mixed with gray or white
예문: You can distinguish this horse in a race because it is roan while all the others are bay or chestnut.
robust
뜻: 강건한; 튼튼한
유의어: vigorous; strong
예문: The candidate for the football team had a robust physique.
rococo
뜻: 화려한; 꾸밈이 많은
유의어: ornate; highly decorated
예문: The rococo style in furniture and architecture, marked by scrollwork and excessive decoration, flourished during the middle of the eighteenth century.
roil
뜻: 휘젓다
유의어: to make liquids murky by stirring up sediment
예문: Be careful when you pour not to roil the wine; if you stir up the sediment you'll destroy the flavor.
roseate
뜻: 장미빛의; 낙관적인
유의어: rosy; potimistic
예문: I am afraid you will have to alter your roseate views in the light of the distressing news that has just arrived.
roster
뜻: 명부
유의어: list
예문: They print the roster of players in the season's program.
rostrum
뜻: 연단; 강단
유의어: platform for speechmaking; pulpit
예문: The crowd murmured angrily and indicated that they did not care to listen to the speaker who was approaching the rostrum.
rote
뜻: 되풀이
유의어: repetition
예문: He recited the passage by rote and gave no indication he understood what he was saying.
rotunda
뜻: 원형건물
유의어: circular building or hall covered with a dome
예문: His body lay in state in the rotunda of the Capitol.
rotundity
뜻: 원형, 우렁참
유의어: roundness; sonorousness of speech
예문: Washington Irving emphasized the rotundity of the governor by describing his height and circumference.
rout
뜻: 패주시키다; 몰아내다
유의어: stampede; drive out
예문: The reinforcements were able to rout the enemy.
rubble
뜻: 파편
유의어: fragments
예문: Ten years after World War II, some of the rubble left enemy bombings could still be seen.
rubicund
뜻: 얼굴이 벌건; 혈색이 좋은
유의어: having a healthy reddish color; ruddy; florid
예문: His rubicund complexion was the result of an active outdoor life.
rubric
뜻: 주서; 전례법규
유의어: title or heading (in red print); directions for religious ceremony; protocol
예문: In ordaining the new priests, the bishop carefully observed all the rubrics for the ordination service.
ruddy
뜻: 불그스레한; 혈색이 좋은
유의어: reddish; healthy-looking
예문: His ruddy features indicated that he had spent much time in the open.
rudimentary
뜻: 미발달의; 초보의
유의어: not developed; elementary
예문: His dancing was limited to a few rudimentary steps.
rueful
뜻: 후회하는; 슬픔에 잠긴; 낙심한
유의어: regretful; sorroful; dejected
예문: The artist has captured the sadness of childhood in his portrait of the boy with the rueful countenance.
ruffian
뜻: 악한; 건달의
유의어: bully; scoundrel
예문: The fuffians threw stones at the police.
ruminate
뜻: 새김질하다; 숙고하다
유의어: chew the cud; ponder
예문: We cannot afford to wait while you ruminate upon these plans.
rummage
뜻: 들추다; 샅샅이 찾다
유의어: ransack; thoroughly search
예문: When we rummaged through the trunks in the attic, we found many souvenirs of our childhood days.
runic
뜻: 신비적인; 고대 문자에 적힌
유의어: mysterious; set down in an ancient alphabet
예문: Tolkien's use of Old English words and inscriptions in the runic alphabet give "The Lord of the Rings" its atmosphere of antiquity.
ruse
뜻: 책략; 계략
유의어: trick; stratagem
예문: You will not be able to fool your friends with such an obvious ruse.
rustic
뜻: 시골의; 투박한
유의어: pertaining to country people; uncouth
예문: The backwoodsman looked out of place in his rustic attire.
rusticate
뜻: 시골로 은퇴하다; 시골에서 살다
유의어: banish to the country; dwell in the country
예문: I like city life so much that I can never understand how people can rusticate in the suburbs.
ruthless
뜻: 무자비한
유의어: pitiless
예문: The escaped convict was a dangerous and ruthless murderer.