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SAT Vocab 1000 Test (1~100)

Terms in this set (100)

abandon
to give something up completely 단념하다, 포기하다
abase (n. abasement)
to humble or belittle someone; (누군가를) 비하하다, 낮추다
abash (adj. abashed)
feel embarrassed or ashamed, 부끄럽게 하다, 수줍게 하다, 당황하게 하다
abate
to decrease, to reduce, become less intense; 수량을 줄이다 감하다, 약해지다, 약화시키다
abbreviate
to reduce to a shorter form; 단축하다, 생략하다
abdicate
to step down from the throne or a powerful position; 퇴위하다, 사임하다
abet
to encourage or assist someone do something illegal or wrong, to act as an accomplice (Usually used in a idiom 'aiding and abetting'); 범죄 따위를 도와주다
abhor (n. abhorrence)
to hate deeply, detest; ~을 몹시 싫어하다, 혐오하다, 질색하다
abolish
to do away with, to cancel, to make void, formally put an end to; 제도등을 폐지하다
abominable (n. abomination)
detestable, extremely unpleasant; 혐오스러운, 꺼림직한, 밉살맞은
abrasive
harsh and rough in manner, coarse; 거친, 불쾌한, 닳게 하는
abridged
to shorten, to condense, to diminish, to curtail; ~을 단축하다, 생략하다
absolve
to forgive, to make free of blame or sin; ~을 용서하다, 면제하다
abstain (n. abstinence)
to refrain from, to choose not to do something; 절제하다, 끊다
abstemious
to exercise self-restrain In appetites of behavior; 절제하는, 절도가 있는, 검소한
abstract
intangible quality or idea, difficult to understand; 절제하는, 추상적인
abstruse
hard to understand; 난해한, 심오한
absurd
wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate; 우스꽝스러운, 터무니없는
acclaimed
to give public approval and praise, to approve enthusiastically; 갈채를 보내다, ~을 환호하다
accolade
award or merit, honor or praise; 명예, 표창, 칭찬, 경의
accord (n. accord)
to agree, conform, to grant, to bestow upon, agreement; 합의하다, 일치하다, 부합하다, 부여하다
accountable
(of a person, organization, or institution) required or expected to justify actions or decisions, to be responsible for; ~(해명할) 책임이 있는
accustomed
to familiarize, as by habit or frequent use, to adjust; ~에 익숙해지다
acerbic
bitter, sour in taste or manner; (맛이) 신, 떫은, 거친, 신랄한
acquiesce
to agree passively, comply; 마지못해 따르다, 묵인하다
acrid
harsh, acidic; 매운, 쓴, 콕 쏘는
acrimonious
bitter, nasty, spiteful, hostile; 신랄한, 격렬한, 독기있는
acumen
mental keenness or sharpness, shrewd judgment; 날카로운, 예민한, 통찰력을 지닌
acute
keen, sharp, penetrating; 예민한, 날카로운, 예리한, 극심한, 급성의
adamant
stubbornly unyielding, resolute, inflexible, not likely to change one's mind of opinion; 완강한, 고집이 센
adept
extremely skilled, proficient; 숙련된, 뛰어난
adhere
stick fast, believe in and follow the practices of, represent truthfully and in detail; 들러붙다, 부착하다, (규율, 법 등을) 지키다, 정확히 표현하다
adjudicate
to hear and settle by judicial procedure; 판결하다, 재결하다
admonish (n. admonition)
to caution or warn, to criticize or scold mildly but firmly; 경고하다, 주의하다, 권고하다
adroit
skillful, deft, highly competent; 능숙한, 교묘한, 영리한
adulation
extreme flattery or admiration; 아첨, 추종
adversary
One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute; (언쟁, 시합, 전투 따위의) 상대방, 적수
advocate
one who supports a cause, one who pleads on behalf of another, to urge or plead; 변호인, 변호하다, 지지하다
aesthetic
pertaining to beauty or art; 미의, 미감의
affable
friendly, easy-going; 사귀기 쉬운, 붙임성 있는
affected (secondary meaning)
artificial, pretentious, and designed to impress; 가장된, 꾸민
affinity
a natural attraction, kinship, similarity; 호감, 친근감, 친화성
affirm
to validate, to confirm, to state as fact; 단언하다, 확언하다
afflicted
to cause suffering or pain; 고통을 주다, 심신을 괴롭히다, 들볶다
affluent
wealthy, rich; 부유한, 유복한
aggrandize
to make great or greater, increase the power, status or wealth of; 크게하다, 확장하다, 과장하다
aggravate
make (a problem, injury, or offense) worse or more serious; 악화시키다, 짜증나게 하다
aggregate
collection of different things, gather, accumulate; 집합, 집합한, 합계의
agility
well-coordinated, nimble, able to move quickly and easily; 민첩한, 순발력 있는
alacrity
cheerful expectancy, eagerness, enthusiasm; 민활, 활발, 시원시원함
allege
to state without proof; 혐의를 제기하다, 주장된, ~라고들 말하는
allegory
symbolic representation, story in which characters are used as symbol; 풍유법, 비유, 우화
alleviate
to relieve, to lessen, to make less severe; 완화하다, 경감시키다, 편하게 하다
allure
to entice with something desirable, tempt, attract; (그럴 듯한 미끼로)~을 꾀다, 꾀어내다
aloof
distant, reserved in manner; 냉담한, 무관심한
alter
change or cause to change in character or composition; 변하다, 달라지다, 바꾸다, 고치다.
altercations
argument or disagreement; 언쟁, 논쟁
altruistic
devoted to helping others, selflessness; 애타적인, 다른 사람들을 돕는
amalgam
fusion, a blend of different things; 합금, 혼합된 것
ambiguous
confusing, unclear as to meaning; 뜻이 애매모호 한
ambivalent
indecisive, experiencing, conflicting feelings; 모순되는 감정을 가진
ameliorate
to make better, improve; ~을 개선하다, 개량하다
amend
to alter, modify, change for the better, correct; (법안따위)를 개정하다, 수정하다
amiable
friendly, pleasant, agreeable; 호감을 주는, 상냥한, 붙임성 있는
amicable
possessing or showing friendliness or good will, polite; 우호적인, 사이좋은, 원만한
amplify
to make larger or greater (as in amount, importance, or intensity); 증폭시키다
anachronistic
having an error involving time in a story, outdated; 시대에 맞지 않는, 시대 착오의
analogous
comparable, similar or equivalent; 유사한, 비슷한, 닮은
anecdote
a short, humorous story; 일화, 기담
animated
filled with activity, vigor, movement; ~생동감 있는, ~에게 생명을 주다
animosity
a feeling of hostility or hatred; 원한, 증오, 적의, 적개심
anomalous
abnormal, irregular; 변칙적인, 이례적인, 모순된, 상반적인
anonymous
unknown, nameless; 신원불명의
antagonistic
hostile, actively opposing; 적대하는, 대립하는, 반목하는
anticipate
regard as probable; expect or predict; 예상하다, 예측하다, 기대하다
antipathy
a natural dislike, hostility, extreme opposition or aversion; 천성적으로 싫어함, 성미에 맞지 않음
antiquated
too old to be fashionable or useful, old and out of date, old-fashioned; 낡은, 구식의, 시대에 뒤진
apartheid
racial segregation, especially a former segregation policy of South Africa; 인종 (흑인) 차별 대우
apathy
lack of interest or emotion, indifferent; 무감동, 감정이 없는, 무관심한
aplomb
self-confident assurance, poise; 태연자약, 침착, 평정
apostasy
renunciation of religious faith; 배교, 변절
apparatus
technical equipment, machinery, or tool; 기구, 장치
appease
to soothe, to pacify or relieve by giving in to; ~을 달래다, ~을 가라 앉히다.
apprehensive (different from v. apprehend)
dreading or fearing coming adversity, anxious or worried; 염려되는, 불안한
approbation
praise, approval; 인정, 승인, 찬성, 칭찬, 추천
aptitude
capacity for learning, natural ability; 소질, 재능
arbitrary
determined by chance or impulse, capricious, whimsical; 제멋대로인, 변덕스러운, 독단적인, 횡포한
arcane
unknown to the masses, mysterious, secret or obscure; 비밀의, 심원한, 불가사의한
archaic
antiquated, outdated; 구식의, 구태의연한
arduous
hard, difficult, tiresome, laborious; 힘든, 곤란한
aria
a long, accompanied song for a solo voice, typically one in an opera or oratorio; 오페라독창곡
articulate
to speak or pronounce clearly and distinctly, to express effectively; 발음이 똑똑한, (뜻을) 잘 표현하는
artifice
clever or artful skill, an ingenious device or expedient, an artful trick; 책략, 계략
ascertain
to discover, to make certain, to find out something by examination; ~을 확인하다, 규명하다, 확정하다
ascetic
monk-like, self-denying, abstinent, austere; 금욕주의의
ascribe
to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author; (원인, 동기, ) ~에 돌리다, (결과 등을) ~의 탓으로 돌리다.
aspire
to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal; 열망하다, 염원하다
assiduous
hardworking, diligent, busy, persistent; 근면한, 지칠 줄 모르는, 부지런한
assimilate
to take in and understand, to make or become similar; ~을 동질화하다, ~을 동화하다
assuage
to soothe, to make less severe, to satisfy, to ease; ~을 완화하다, 경감시키다
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