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abandon: v 포기하다
"to leave behind (syn. discard, forsake / ant. keep, rescue) " The man abandoned his wife and children to go off in search of adventure.
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absurdist: n 부조리주의자
an adherent of absurdism
"An absurdist believes in some of the most unusual things."
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ambitious: adj 야심적인, 야망의
requiring exceptional effort
"The love-struck man ambitiously sought out the love of his woman."
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capitalism: n 자본주의
"an economic system based on private ownership of capital" "Capitalism is the economic basis for the United States's economy."
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complement: n 보충물, 보완물
"to make complete; to make harmonious (syn. harmonize / ant. clash) "
"She looked very nice, but still needed a few accessories to complement the outfit."
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connotation: n 함축, 내포
"the associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning" "The author had sophisticated connotation, using advanced vocabulary to give his words an underlying meaning."
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decline: v 거절하다, 사절하다
"a lowering in worth (syn. drop, fall / ant. improvement, upswing) "
"The decline in the value of the US dollar means that the Korean won is worth a lot more now."
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formative: adj 형식적인
giving form or shape
The rectangle could be seen as a formative square.
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hardships: n 고난, 고통
Extreme privation; suffering
"Going through hardships is one of the many realities of life."
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indigenous: adj 타고난, 재래의
originating from a particular region
"The Native Americans were the indigenous people of North America."
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industrialize: adj 산업화된
"organizing manufacturing capabilities of a place"
"By the late 1800's, the United States had become an industrialized nation manufacturing every product within its domestic regions."
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insignificant: adj 하찮은, 시시한
"very small; not important (ant. crucial, significant) "
"The findings in the experiment were insignificant. They didn't indicate a relationship between the two variables."
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interpret: v 해석하다
"to construe or take a certain meaning from something " "His instructions were not completely clear, but I interpret his words to mean he wants us to work until the project is completed."
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noteworthy: adj 주목할 만한
worthy of notice or attention
Abraham said a lot of noteworthy quotes.
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overarch: n 아치
to span with or over like an arch
"The federal government overarches the state and local government."
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quest: n 탐색, 탐구
search, pursuit
King Arthur was on a quest for the Holy Grail.
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scrivener: n 대서인, 공증인
a scribe
"The scrivener recorded all that happened in the days of the king."
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seemingly: adv 표면적으로
apparent; appearing
"It was seemingly possible that what his friend was saying was true."
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tenants: n 거주자, 주민
A dweller in a place; an occupant
"The new tenants that will be living here will arrive in a couple hours."
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vagrancy: n 방랑, 부랑
mental wandering
"For many years, my mind wandered with vagrancy, in search of answers. "