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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 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

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

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

"행복의 기준은 사람마다 다르다는 점에서 상대성을 가집니다."

adjective

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

"과학적 연구는 엄밀한 검증 과정을 거쳐야 한다."

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

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."

verb

To unify or standardize multiple systems, organizations, or channels into a single one for efficiency and consistency.

"정부는 복잡한 민원 창구를 하나로 일원화했다."

verb

To make something as effective, perfect, or useful as possible, especially in a technical or systematic context.

"시스템을 최적화하여 업무 효율을 높였다."

verb

To collect and combine various things (like theories, information, or works) into a single, comprehensive, and organized whole.

"그 학자는 평생의 연구 성과를 이 책에 집대성했다."

verb

To be contrary to or in opposition with a certain principle, standard, or common sense. (Note: Also means 'to be deployed', but this academic usage is crucial for IELTS).

"그의 행동은 도덕적 원칙에 정면으로 배치된다."

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."

noun

The quality of being extremely thorough, accurate, and strict in following rules or logic. It refers to scientific or logical rigor.

"수학적 엄밀성은 모든 과학적 탐구의 기초가 된다."

noun

The quality of being able to be seen or noticed. It can refer to physical visibility (e.g., in traffic) or abstract visibility (e.g., data visibility or brand awareness).

"이 도표는 데이터의 가시성을 높여줍니다."

adjective

Consisting of elements that are not the same; diverse in character or content. It describes things that are different in nature or quality.

"두 문화 사이에는 이질적인 요소가 많이 존재합니다."

adjective

Based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed; traditional to the point of being unoriginal or bound by old customs.

"그는 인습적인 사고방식에서 벗어나 혁신적인 아이디어를 냈다."

adjective

Performed by or affecting only one person, group, or country involved in a situation without considering the other side. It refers to a lack of reciprocity.

"상대방의 의견을 듣지 않는 일방적인 소통은 갈등을 유발합니다."

noun

A system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

"냉전 시대는 이데올로기의 대립이 극심했던 시기였습니다."

verb

To be inherent or immanent within something; to exist as an internal quality or property that is not immediately visible.

"인간에게는 누구나 창조적인 능력이 내재되어 있다."

noun

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

"식자율의 향상은 국가 발전의 기초가 됩니다."

verb

To admit or acknowledge a fact, mistake, or fault, often formally or under pressure.

"그는 자신의 실수를 솔직하게 시인했다."

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

A fundamental and complete change in a system, society, or structure. It is stronger than just 'change' (변화).

"산업 혁명은 사회 전반에 큰 변혁을 가져왔습니다."

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

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

"유전공학의 발전으로 질병 치료의 새로운 가능성이 열렸습니다."