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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."

noun

The process where two opposing groups or states become increasingly different or separated, like the gap between rich and poor.

"빈부 양극화 현상이 갈수록 심해지고 있습니다."

verb

To refuse to accept, use, or believe something, or to decline a request or proposal.

"그는 회사의 제안을 거부했다."

noun

The state of being extremely poor or having a lack of something essential.

"전 세계적으로 빈곤 퇴치를 위한 노력이 필요하다."

verb

To take a course or attend a lecture, especially at a university or institute.

"이번 학기에 경제학 강의를 수강하고 있습니다."

noun/adjective

Common, usual, or relating to most people or things. Essential for making generalizations in academic essays.

"이것은 한국 사회의 일반적인 현상입니다."

noun

The process of losing power, strength, or importance. A gradual decline in condition or prosperity.

"그 제국은 내부 분열로 인해 쇠퇴의 길을 걸었습니다."

verb

To lead, guide, or induce a person or thing toward a certain direction or state. In science, it can also mean to induce a reaction.

"선생님은 학생들이 스스로 생각하도록 유도했다."

noun

The process of checking or proving that something is true, accurate, or effective through testing or examination. It is a critical stage in scientific research and policy making.

"새로운 가설은 철저한 검증을 거쳐야 한다."

adjective

Authorized by or characteristic of an authority or public body; official. Important for discussing formal procedures or government data.

"그는 아직 공식적인 입장을 밝히지 않았습니다."

verb

To trigger or set off a certain event, emotion, or reaction, often suddenly or as a catalyst.

"그 사건은 전국적인 시위를 촉발했다."

verb

To divide and share a task, responsibility, or cost among several people. It is often used in the context of teamwork, household chores, or international cooperation.

"맞벌이 부부는 가사 노동을 공평하게 분담해야 합니다."

noun

Something that encourages or motivates a person to do something; an incentive or a lure. In economics, it refers to factors that motivate economic activity.

"정부는 기업 투자를 늘리기 위한 유인책을 마련했다."

verb

To lack a necessary quality, component, or element. It is often used for abstract qualities like sincerity or common sense.

"그의 행동은 책임감이 결여되어 보입니다."

noun

The things that are written in a letter, book, or article, or that are said in a speech.

"이 책의 내용은 일반인들이 이해하기에 조금 어렵다."

verb

To add something to fill a deficiency or to complete something; to supplement.

"부족한 영양소를 보충하기 위해 비타민을 먹는다."

verb

To have or possess something as one's own, especially property, land, or a specific talent/trait.

"그는 서울에 여러 채의 건물을 소유하고 있습니다."

noun

The circumstances or conditions that surround a situation or event; also refers to the physical setting or the rear part of a scene.

"이 소설의 시대적 배경은 19세기 영국이다."

verb

To connect or link different things, organizations, or systems together for a common purpose.

"정부는 복지 서비스와 일자리를 연계하는 정책을 발표했다."

noun

A feeling of connection, solidarity, or bonding between members of a group.

"동호회 활동은 회원들 간의 유대감을 강화한다."

adjective

To be useful, helpful, or advantageous in a particular situation or for a specific purpose. It describes something that provides practical value.

"이 책은 시험 공부에 매우 유용합니다."

noun

The efficiency of production, typically measured as the ratio of output to input. It indicates how much is produced per unit of effort or time.

"근무 환경 개선은 업무 생산성을 높이는 데 기여합니다."

noun

A state in which different things are in the correct or equal proportion. It refers to stability and harmony between opposing forces or elements.

"일과 삶의 균형을 맞추는 것이 중요합니다."

verb

To give work to someone and pay them for it. It involves a formal agreement between an employer and an employee.

"회사는 새로운 프로젝트를 위해 더 많은 직원을 고용하기로 결정했습니다."

noun

The branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of masses of numerical data.

"그는 대학에서 통계학을 전공하고 있다."

noun

Money that people and businesses must pay to the government to fund public services; taxation.

"정부는 조세 제도를 개편하기로 했다."

noun

The process of removing or taking something out from a whole, often using a specific method or tool. In research, it refers to selecting specific data or samples.

"실험을 위해 샘플에서 DNA를 추출했다."