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