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verb

to be

"학생이에요."

verb

to have

"책이 있어요."

verb

to do

"공부해요."

verb

to go

"학교에 가요."

noun

house

"우리 집."

noun

water

"물을 주세요."

noun

tea

"차가 좋아요."

noun

family

"우리 가족."

noun

mother

"저의 어머니."

noun

father

"저의 아버지."

adjective

Dividing or classified into two mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictory groups. It often refers to 'black-and-white' thinking where there is no middle ground.

"세상을 선과 악의 이분법적 사고로 보아서는 안 됩니다."

adjective

Unusual, rare, or exceptional; departing from the common rule or standard practice.

"올해 여름의 기록적인 폭염은 매우 이례적인 현상이다."

adjective

Lacking judgment, discretion, or thought. It refers to doing something indiscriminately or recklessly without careful consideration.

"무분별한 개발은 생태계 파괴를 초래한다."

noun

The extent to which a student has achieved their short or long-term educational goals, usually measured by grades or test scores.

"부모의 경제력이 자녀의 학업성취도에 미치는 영향은 매우 크다."

adjective

Favoring or advocating for progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to maintaining things as they are.

"그는 사회 문제에 대해 매우 진보적인 의견을 가지고 있다."

noun

An amount that is more than necessary or appropriate; excess or surplus.

"지나친 영양 과잉은 비만의 원인이 된다."

noun

Intangible creations of the human intellect, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, names, and images used in commerce, which are protected by law.

"기술 경쟁 시대에는 지식재산을 보호하는 것이 매우 중요하다."

adjective

Disposed to preserve existing conditions or institutions; cautious about change or innovation. In social contexts, it refers to traditional values.

"그 회사는 기업 문화가 매우 보수적이어서 변화가 느리다."

noun

The deliberate modification of the characteristics of an organism by manipulating its genetic material.

"유전공학의 발전으로 질병 치료의 새로운 가능성이 열렸습니다."

noun

Shared or group intelligence that emerges from the collaboration, collective efforts, and competition of many individuals and appears in consensus decision-making.

"위키피디아는 집단지성의 힘을 보여주는 대표적인 사례입니다."

noun

The percentage of people in a certain sample or population who can read and write.

"식자율의 향상은 국가 발전의 기초가 됩니다."

adjective

Seemingly absurd or self-contradictory but potentially expressing a hidden truth or reality. It describes situations where the actual result is the opposite of what was intended or expected.

"기술이 발전할수록 인간이 더 바빠지는 것은 역설적인 현상이다."

noun

The state or quality of being relative; the dependence of something on its relationship to other things.

"행복의 기준은 사람마다 다르다는 점에서 상대성을 가집니다."

noun

Investment in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss; often implies unfair or excessive profit-seeking.

"부동산 투기를 억제하기 위해 정부가 새로운 정책을 발표했습니다."

noun

The quality of being new, original, and different from anything seen before. It implies a sense of freshness and creative ingenuity.

"그의 아이디어는 기존의 방식과는 다른 참신함이 돋보였다."

noun

The state of being independent and able to provide for one's own needs without help from others. It can refer to individuals, organizations, or nations.

"경제적 자립을 위해 저축을 시작하는 청년들이 늘고 있다."

noun

A sudden and significant improvement or advancement. It literally means a jump or leap upward, but is often used metaphorically for progress in business or society.

"이번 계약은 우리 회사가 세계적인 기업으로 도약할 기회이다."

noun

The power or capacity to produce a desired effect, especially regarding medicine, food, or specific methods.

"이 약은 감기 예방에 탁월한 효능이 있다."

verb

To correspond or respond to something else, often in a structural or logical way. It is used to describe how two elements match or balance each other.

"이론은 실제 데이터와 긴밀하게 조응해야 한다."

noun

Relating to genes or heredity. It is essential for IELTS Academic topics involving nature vs. nurture, biology, and health.

"키는 유전적 요인에 의해 결정되는 경우가 많다."

noun

Solidarity or a bond formed between people or groups to achieve a common goal or provide mutual support.

"환경 문제를 해결하기 위해 국제적인 연대가 필요하다."

noun

The state of not being present or existing; absence. Used to describe the lack of something essential like leadership, evidence, or communication.

"지도력의 부재가 조직의 혼란을 야기했다."

noun

The state of equal ease of access to resources and opportunities regardless of gender, including economic participation and decision-making.

"양성평등을 실현하기 위해 제도적인 개선이 필요합니다."

noun

The strength or power to survive and continue living or existing. It can refer to biological life or the enduring quality of an idea, culture, or organization.

"이 고전 소설은 수백 년이 지난 지금까지도 강한 생명력을 지니고 있다."

adjective

To be very strict, precise, and accurate without any room for error or looseness.

"과학적 연구는 엄밀한 검증 과정을 거쳐야 한다."

adjective

To be very frequent or common; occurring time and again. It is often used to describe social phenomena or mistakes that happen often.

"이런 실수는 현장에서 비일비재하게 일어납니다."