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a. patroller arrogant; characteristic of those who treat others with condescension


Spelling Word: patronizing
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a. 학자 연하는 marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning, especially formal rules and trivial points


Spelling Word: pedantic
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n. 던지다 the skin of a beast with the hair on; raw or undressed hides; skin preserved with the hairy or woolly covering on it


Spelling Word: pelt
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v. 핍박 pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; beset with cruelty or malignity; harass; annoy


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a. 개인적 pleasing in personality or appearance; attractive


Spelling Word: personable
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a. 악한을 소재로 한 involving clever rogues or adventurers


Spelling Word: picaresque
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a. 경건한 devout; religious; exhibiting a strict, traditional sense of virtue and morality


Spelling Word: pious
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n. 화려 dignified or magnificent display; splendor


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n. 조짐 omen; forewarning; something that portends an event about to occur, especially unfortunate or evil event


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n. 묘사 acting the part of a character on stage; any likeness of a person


Spelling Word: portrayal