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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

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."

verb

To calculate or estimate a numerical value, such as a price, amount, or rate, based on certain criteria.

"정확한 피해 규모를 산정하는 데 시간이 걸릴 것이다."

noun

The act of going to a foreign country to study at an educational institution.

"그녀는 미국으로 유학을 떠났습니다."

noun

A piece of writing or a passage provided in an exam or textbook for reading and analysis.

"시험 지문을 꼼꼼히 읽어야 정답을 찾을 수 있다."

verb

To spare or allocate time, space, or money for a specific purpose despite it being scarce.

"그는 바쁜 와중에도 매일 운동에 한 시간을 할애한다."

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."

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."

noun

The raw materials or components needed to make something or build a structure. It is commonly used in construction and manufacturing industries.

"건축 자재의 가격이 올라서 공사 비용이 늘어났습니다."

adjective

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

"과학적 연구는 엄밀한 검증 과정을 거쳐야 한다."

verb

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

"그는 자신의 실수를 솔직하게 시인했다."

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."

verb

To consult or seek advice from an expert or a counselor regarding a problem or a specific matter.

"진로 문제로 선생님과 상담했습니다."

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

"유전공학의 발전으로 질병 치료의 새로운 가능성이 열렸습니다."

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."

verb

To formally ask or request someone to do something or to provide something.

"필요한 서류를 이메일로 요청했습니다."

noun

Helpful words or suggestions given to someone to help them solve a problem or improve a situation.

"부모님의 조언이 큰 힘이 되었습니다."

noun

Relating to or representing several different cultures or ethnicities within a single society.

"한국 사회는 점차 다문화 사회로 변하고 있다."

adjective

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

"올해 여름의 기록적인 폭염은 매우 이례적인 현상이다."

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."

verb

To include or contain stories, articles, or songs in a book, magazine, or album.

"이 교과서에는 다양한 문학 작품이 수록되어 있다."

verb

To understand something wrongly or to interpret a person's words or intentions incorrectly. It leads to a lack of proper communication.

"그녀의 침묵을 거절로 오해하지 마세요."

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."

noun

The quality of forming a united whole; in writing, it refers to how well the ideas and sentences stick together logically.

"글의 응집성을 높이기 위해 연결어를 적절히 사용해야 한다."