abandon | /ə'bændən/ n. Syn. relinquish
(포기) lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
abash | /ə'bæʃ/ v. Syn. embarrass
(무안하게하다) embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
abdicate | /'æbdɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. renounce
(양위) give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
abet | /ə'bɛt/ v. Syn. encourage
(선거권을 주다) aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
abridge | /ə'brɪdʒ/ v. Syn. condense; shorten
(줄여) condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
abrogate | /'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish
(폐기) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
abstemious | /æb'sti:mɪəs/ a. Syn. temperate
(정신) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate |
academic | /ækə'dɛmɪk/ a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical
(학술) related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
accede | /æk'si:d/ v. Syn. agree; assent; concede
(콩코드) agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
accelerate | /ək'sɛləreɪt/ v. Syn. speed; hasten
(가속) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
accolade | /'ækəleɪd/ n. Syn. praise
(영예) award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
accord | /ə'kɔ:d/ n. Syn. agreement; treaty
(협정) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
acrimonious | /ækrɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. rancorous
(통렬한) bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
acumen | /'ækjʊmɛn, ə'kju:mɛn/ n. Syn. acuteness; insight
(통찰력) mental keenness; quickness of perception |
admonish | /əd'mɒnɪʃ/ v. Syn. warn; reprove
(타이르다) warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
admonition | /ædmɒ'nɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. warning
(훈계) gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning |
adversary | /'ædvəsərɪ/ n. Syn. opponent; contestant
(적수) opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition |
adverse | /'ædvɜrs/ a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
(불리한) in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
adversity | /əd'vɜrsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
(역경) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
aesthetic | /i:s'θɛtɪk/ a. Syn. artistic; elegant
(미학) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste |
affable | /'æfəb(ə)l/ a.
(완화) easily approachable; warmly friendly |
affluent | /'æflʊənt/ a.
(부유한) having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
aggressive | /'əgrɛsɪv/ a.
(공격적으로) making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
alacrity | /ə'lækrɪtɪ/ n.
(민활) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
alienate | /'eɪlɪəneɪt/ v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
(이간) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
allay | /ə'leɪ/ v. Syn. calm; pacify; relieve
(완화) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
allude | /ə'lu:d/ v. Syn. imply; refer
(언급) refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
allure | /ə'ljʊə(r)/ v. Syn. entice; attract
(매력) attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive |
allusion | /ə'lu:ʒ(ə)n/ n. Syn. metaphor
(암시) indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
ambiguous | /æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
(모호한) unclear or doubtful in meaning |
amiable | /'eɪmɪəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
(이던가요) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly |
analogous | /ə'næləgəs/ a. Syn. comparable
(유사한) comparable; similar or alike |
analogy | /ə'nælədʒɪ/ n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
(비유) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
anarchy | /'ænəkɪ/ n. Syn. lawlessness; disorder
(무정부) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
animus | /'ænɪməs/ n. Syn. enmity; disposition
(아니무스) feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition |
annals | /'æn(ə)lz/ n. Syn. records; history
(연보) chronological record of the events of successive years |
anonymous | /ə'nɒnɪməs/ a. Syn. unknown; nameless
(익명) having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
anthology | /æn'θɒlədʒɪ/ n. Syn. collection
(선집) book of literary selections by various authors |
antithesis | /æn'tɪθəsɪs/ n. Syn. contrast
(반) contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
apathetic | /æpə'θɛtɪk/ a.
(냉담한) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent |
apathy | /'æpəθɪ/ n. Syn. indifference
(무관심) lack of caring; indifference |
apprehend | /æprɪ'hɛnd/ v. Syn. arrest; perceive
(신봉) take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
apprehensive | /æprɪ'hɛnsɪv/ a.
(우려) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
apprise | /ə'praɪz/ v. Syn. inform
(알리다) inform; give notice to; make aware |
approbation | /æprə'beɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. approval
(허가) expression of warm approval; praise |
apt | /æpt/ a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
(쉽다) likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
aptitude | /'æptɪtju:d/;/'æptɪtud/ n. Syn. intelligence; talent
(적성) inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
arbiter | /'ɑrbɪtə(r)/ n. Syn. judge
(중재인) person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
archetype | /'ɑrkɪtaɪp/ n. Syn. prototype
(원형은) prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
arid | /'ærɪd/ a. Syn. dry; barren
(건조한) dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
aristocracy | /ærɪs'tɒkrəsɪ/ n.
(귀족) hereditary nobility; privileged class |
articulate | /ɑr'tɪkjʊlət/ a. Syn. effective; distinct
(또렷하게 표현할) expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
ascetic | /ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe
(고행의) leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
assiduous | /ə'sɪdjʊəs/;/ə'sɪdʒʊəs/ a. Syn. diligent; persistent
(부지런한) constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
asylum | /ə'saɪləm/ n. Syn. protection
(망명) place of refuge or shelter; protection |
atheist | /'eɪθiɪst/ n. Syn. nonbeliever
(무신론자를) nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
attribute | /ə'trɪbju:t/ n. Syn. trait
(속성) essential quality; reputation; honor |
augment | /ɔ:g'mɛnt/ v. Syn. increase
(확대) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
auspicious | /ɔ:'spɪʃəs/ a. Syn. propitious
(길조) attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous |
authentic | /ɜr'θɛntɪk/ a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy
(정통) not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
autocratic | /ɔtə'krætɪk/ a. Syn. dictatorial
(독재) having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial |
avarice | /'ævərɪs/ n.
(탐욕) greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
awry | /ə'raɪ/ ad. Syn. distorted; crooked ; askew; amiss
(틀려서) in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
banal | /bə'nɑrl/;/'beɪnl/ a. Syn. dull; commonplace; trite
(평범한) obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
bane | /beɪn/ n. Syn. curse
(베인) something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin |
banter | /'bæntə(r)/ n.
(농담) good-humored, playful conversation |
baton | /'bæt(ə)n/;/bə'tɒn/ n.
(지휘봉) staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race |
belie | /bɪ'laɪ/ v. Syn. contradict
(속일) contradict; give a false impression |
bellicose | /'bɛlɪkoʊs/ a. Syn. warlike; belligerent
(호전) warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative |
benevolent | /bɪ'nɛvələnt/ a. Syn. generous; charitable
(자비로운) generous in providing aid to others; charitable |
besmirch | /bɪ'smɜrtʃ/ v.
(더럽히다) soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained |
biased | /'baɪəs(ɪ)d/ a. Syn. slanted; prejudiced
(편견) favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
bizarre | /bɪ'zɑr(r)/ a. Syn. fantastic
(기괴한) fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
bland | /blænd/ a. Syn. soothing; mild; agreeable
(영) lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable |
blandishment | /'blændɪʃmənt/ n. Syn. flattery
(추종) flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart |
blemish | /'blɛmɪʃ/ v.
(발라줍) mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind |
blight | /blaɪt/ v.
(황폐) blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate |
blithe | /blaɪð/ a. Syn. gay; joyous; heedless
(즐거운) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted |
bombastic | /bɒm'bæstɪk/ a. Syn. pompous
(말씨 손재주있는) pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning |
boorish | /'bʊərɪʃ/ a. Syn. rude; clumsy; illiterate
(촌티 나는) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners |
bucolic | /bju:'kɒlɪk/ a. Syn. rustic; pastoral
(목자) rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation |
buffoon | /bʌ'fu:n/ n.
(chunky) one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown |
bulwark | /'bʊlwək/ n.
(지상파) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
bumptious | /'bʌmpʃəs/ a.
(오만한) offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing |
cabal | /kə'bæl/ n.
(음모) small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests |
cacophonous | /kə'kɒfənəs/ a. Syn. discordant; inharmonious
(cacophonous) discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding |
cadaverous | /kə'dævərəs/ a. Syn. pale
(시체) like corpse; pale; Having appearance or color of dead human body |
callous | /'kæləs/ a.
(무정) emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened |
candid | /'kændɪd/ a. Syn. straightforward; frank
(몰래) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial |
candor | /kændə(r)/ n. Syn. frankness
(공평 무사를) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech |
cantankerous | /kæn'tæŋkərəs/ a. Syn. irritable
(심술궂은) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious |
capricious | /kə'prɪʃəs/ a. Syn. unpredictable; fickle; arbitrary
(난투 참회) fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly |
captious | /'kæpʃəs/ a.
(흠잡기 잘하는) intended to confuse in an argument |
caricature | /kærɪkə'tjʊə(r)/ n. Syn. distortion; burlesque
(그래픽) representation that is deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect |
castigate | /'kæstɪgeɪt/ v. Syn. punish
(징계하다) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication |
celestial | /sɪ'lɛstɪəl/;/sə'lZstʃl/ a. Syn. heavenly
(천구) relating to the sky or the heavens; supremely good; god or angel |
chauvinist | /'ʃoʊvɪnɪst/ n.
(광신도) person with prejudiced belief in superiority of own kind |
chicanery | /ʃɪ'keɪnərɪ/ n. Syn. trickery; deception
(발뺌) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry |
chronic | /'krɒnɪk/ a.
(만성) lasting for long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases |
circumspect | /'sɜrkəmspɛkt/ a. Syn. prudent; cautious
(충분히 고려한) carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious |
circumvent | /sɜrkəm'vɛnt/ v. Syn. outwit
(회피) surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit |
civil | /'sɪv(ə)l/ a. Syn. civic
(민사) having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite |
clamorous | /'klæmərəs/ a.
(케이 퍼 떨들썩한) speaking and repeating loud words; full of clamor; calling or demanding loudly or urgently; vociferous; noisy; bawling; loud |
clandestine | /klæn'dɛstɪn/ a. Syn. secret
(은밀한) secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods |
coalesce | /koʊə'lɛs/ v. Syn. combine; fuse; mix
(뭉쳤다) combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite |
coalition | /koʊə'lɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. partnership; league; union
(제휴) partnership; league; state of being combined into one body |
coercion | /koʊ'ɛrfɛn/ n.
(강제) use of force to get someone to obey |
cogent | /'koʊdʒənt/ a. Syn. convincing
(사람을 납득시키는) reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive |
collusion | /kə'lu:ʒ(ə)n/ n.
(공모) secret agreement for an illegal purpose; conspiracy |
commodious | /kə'moʊdɪəs/ a.
(서글픈) spacious and comfortable; fit; proper; convenient |
compatible | /kəm'pætɪb(ə)l/ a. Syn. harmonious
(가능) harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes |
compensation | /kɒmpɛn'seɪʃ(ə)n/ n.
(경쟁력) something given or received as payment as for a service or loss or injury |
compunction | /kəm'pʌŋkʃ(ə)n/ n.
(양심의 가책) feeling of deep regret; strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt |
concede | /kən'si:d/ v. Syn. admit; yield
(꾸미다) admit; yield; give up physical control of another |
condole | /kən'doʊl/ v. Syn. grieve
(문상하다) grieve; express sympathy; speak sympathetically to one in pain, grief, or misfortune |
condolence | /kən'doʊləns/ n.
(조위) expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief. |
confederate | /kən'fɛdərət/ n. Syn. ally; collaborator
(남부) ally; form a group or unite |
congenial | /kən'dʒi:nɪəl/ a. Syn. compatible
(맞는) compatible |
conjecture | /kən'dʒɛktʃə(r)/ v.
(추측) believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds |
consensus | /kən'sɛnsəs/ n. Syn. Agreement; accord
(합의) general agreement or accord; opinion reached by a group as a whole |
consternation | /kɒnstə'neɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. dismay; shock; fear
(깜짝 놀람) intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror |
construction | /kən'strʌkʃ(ə)n/ n.
(건설) act of constructing or building something |
consummate | /'kɒnsəmeɪt/ a.
(유능한) carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect |
contemptuous | /kən'tɛmptjʊəs/ a. Syn. scornful
(경멸) scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect |
convivial | /kən'vɪvɪəl/ a. Syn. festive
(열병의) festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company |
copious | /'koʊpɪəs/ a. Syn. plentiful
(묘사) plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply |
corpulent | /'kɔ:pjʊlənt/ a. Syn. fat
(뚱뚱한) very fat; large in body; overweight |
cosmopolitan | /kɒzmə'pɒlɪt(ə)n/ a. Syn. sophisticated
(madrigal) sophisticated; of worldwide scope |
coterie | /'koʊtərɪ/ n.
(동인) group that meets socially; an exclusive circle of people with common purpose |
countenance | /'kaʊntɪnəns/ v. Syn. approve; tolerate
(얼굴) give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve |
credence | /'kri:dəns/ n. Syn. credit; faith
(신임) credit; faith |
credible | /'krɛdɪb(ə)l/ a.
(신빙성) capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy |
credulous | /'krɛdjʊləs/;/'krɛdʒələs/ a.
(경솔히 믿는 데서 오는) apt to believe on slight evidence; easily imposed upon; unsuspecting; believed too readily |
cringe | /krɪndʒ/ v.
(굽실거리다) shrink or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment; bend or crouch with base humility |
crucial | /'kru:ʃ(ə)l/ a.
(원유) of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance |
cryptic | /'krɪptɪk/ a.
(암호) having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher |
curb | /kɜrb/ v.
(보도) bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain |
cursory | /'kɜrsərɪ/ a. Syn. casual
(간단한) casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed |
curt | /kɜrt/ a.
(커트) having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner |
cynical | /'sɪnɪk(ə)l/ a.
(냉소) skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic |
dearth | /dɜrθ/ n. Syn. scarcity
(부족) scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops |
deference | /'dɛfərəns/ n. Syn. respect
(존중) willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect |
deity | /'di:ɪtɪ/ n. Syn. god; divinity
(신성) god; divinity; supernatural things |
delectable | /dɪ'lɛktəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. delightful; delicious
(즐거운) delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste |
delete | /dɪ'li:t/ v. Syn. erase
(삭제) erase; strike out; remove or make invisible |
delineate | /dɪ'lɪnɪeɪt/ v. Syn. portray; depict; sketch
(구현) portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out |
delinquent | /dɪ'lɪŋkwənt/ a.
(연체) failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty. |
deluge | /'dɛlju:dʒ/ n. Syn. flood; rush
(홍수) great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water |
demagogue | /'dɛməgɒg/ n.
(선동 정치가) person who appeals to people's prejudice; false leader of people |
demeanor | /dɪ'mi:nə(r)/ n. Syn. behavior
(태도) conduct; management; way in which a person behaves |
demure | /dɪ'mjʊə(r)/ a. Syn. grave; serious
(몸매) modest and reserved in manner or behavior |
denounce | /dɪ'naʊns/ v. Syn. condemn; criticize; announce
(비난하다) condemn openly; criticize; make known in formal manner |
deplete | /dɪ'pli:t/ v. Syn. reduce; exhaust
(고갈) decrease fullness of; use up or empty out |
deprecate | /'dɛprɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. belittle
(업신여기다) express disapproval of; protest against; belittle |
depreciate | /dɪ'pri:ʃɪeɪt/ v.
(명상) lessen price or value of; think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle |
devastation | /dɛvəs'teɪʃən/ n.
(폐허) an event that results in total destruction; the state of being decayed or destroyed |
devious | /'di:vɪəs/ a.
(사악한가) departing from correct or accepted way; misleading; not straightforward |
devoid | /dɪ'vɔɪd/ a. Syn. barren; empty
(결여된) completely lacking; barren or empty |
devout | /dɪ'vaʊt/ a. Syn. pious
(독실한) expressing devotion or piety; earnest in religious field |
dilemma | /daɪ'lɛmə/ n. Syn. predicament
(딜레마) predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options |
disconcert | /dɪskən'sɜrt/ v. Syn. confuse; upset; embarrass
(뒤집다) confuse; frustrate by throwing into disorder; embarrass |
disconsolate | /dɪs'kɒnsələt/ a. Syn. sad
(슬퍼서) sad; cheerless; gloomy; hopeless or not expecting |
discourse | /'dɪskɔ:s/ n. Syn. conversation
(담론) formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation |
discrete | /dɪ'skri:t/ a. Syn. separate; distinct
(이 매각하다) separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts |
discursive | /dɪ'skɜrsɪv/ a.
(광범위한) tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects |
disparate | /'dɪspərət/ a. Syn. unrelated
(이질) fundamentally distinct or different in kind; entirely dissimilar |
disparity | /dɪ'spærɪtɪ/ n. Syn. difference
(불균형) difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree |
dispassionate | /dɪ'spæʃ(ə)nət/ a. Syn. calm; impartial
(감정적이 아닌) calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice |
dispatch | /dɪ'spætʃ/ n. Syn. expedition; sending off
(파견) act of sending off something; property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste |
dispel | /dɪ'spɛl/ v. Syn. scatter
(풀다) scatter; drive away; cause to vanish |
dissent | /dɪ'sɛnt/ v. Syn. disagree
(중독) differ in opinion or feeling; withhold assent or approval |
dissolute | /'dɪsəlu:t/ a.
(방종한) lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices |
distraught | /dɪ'strɔ:t/ a. Syn. upset
(미친듯) deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane |
diverse | /daɪ'vɜrs/ a. Syn. various
(완고한 다양한) differing in some characteristics; various |
diversify | /daɪ'vɜrsɪfaɪ/ v. Syn. vary
(다양) give variety to; spread out activities or investments |
divulge | /daɪ'vʌldʒ/ v. Syn. reveal
(공개) reveal; make known to public |
dogmatic | /dɒg'mætɪk/;/dɔ:gmætɪk/ a. Syn. opinionated; doctrinal
(독단) stubbornly adhering to insufficiently proven beliefs; inflexible, rigid |
dynamic | /daɪ'næmɪk/ a. Syn. energetic
(동적) energetic; vigorously active |
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