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n. [도래] coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important Reasoning by analogy, we can come to no other conclusion unless their advent is anticipated by the arrival of ready-made colonists from the more advanced earth, like ourselves. |
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a. [불리한] in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose The recession had a highly adverse effect on his father's investment portfolio: he lost so much money that he could no longer afford the house. |
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a. [항공] of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air But in aerial combat, the possibility of mechanical failure paled beside the dangers of enemy fire. |
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aesthetic |
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a. [미학] elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste Kenneth Cole, the American designer, known for his modern, urban aesthetic, is hawking $35 T-shirts. |
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affiliate |
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v. [제휴 등록] associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another Our Affiliate programs empower our associates to earn commissions and receive ticket discounts. |
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v. [긍정] state something as true; assert; confirm Briggs calmly took a paper from his pocket and read out in a sort of official voice: 'I affirm and can prove that on the 20th of October.' |
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affix |
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v. [접사] fasten; append; add on; secure to something First, the registrar had to add her signature to the license; then, she had to affix her official seal. |
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afflict |
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v. [괴롭히다] cause pain, suffering, or distress Restless legs syndrome is thought to afflict millions, though there's an argument about just how many. |
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aggregate |
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v. [골재] gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to Before the Wall Street scandals, dealers managed to aggregate great wealth in short periods of time. |
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agitation |
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n. [동요] anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance The result of all this agitation is an unsettlement that paralyzes business. |
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agreeable |
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a. [매력] ready to consent or submit; acceptable They will have a great deal of money, and you will have none: it is your place to be humble and to try to make yourself agreeable to them. |
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airing |
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a. [방송] exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast The Mass will begin airing at 8 am EST; and will be re-aired at midnight EST. |
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albeit |
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ad. [는건] even though; although; notwithstanding This question bothers me, albeit from a different perspective. |
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allege |
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v. [주장] state without proof; assert to be true If what Justice Department prosecutors allege is true, the five guards should have to answer for what happened on Sept. 16, 2007. |
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alleviate |
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v. [경감] provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part This should alleviate the pain; if it does not, we shall have to use stronger drugs. |
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allocate |
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v. [할당] assign; distribute according to plan Even though the Red Cross did allocate a large sum to relieve the sufferers of the disaster, many people perished. |
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allot |
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v. [할당] parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot Who will she allot the easy jobs to? |
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alloy |
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v. [합금] combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate Our concern for Dwight Gooden, who injured his pitching arm in the game, will alloy our delight at the Yankees' victory. |
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alphabetical |
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a. [가나다순] arranged in customary order of the letters of a language The books are listed in alphabetical order and are as follows. |
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ambiguity |
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n. [모호함] state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty This ambiguity is also becoming part of US policy toward Israel; we all have to guess the next step. |