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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 standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of a product or service.

"소비자들은 가격보다 품질을 더 중요하게 생각한다."

noun

A story or account of what someone has experienced. It refers to a narrative based on personal experience.

"그녀는 여행 경험담을 친구들에게 들려주었다."

noun

The structure or process by which something works or is produced; a mechanism.

"인간의 심리 기제는 매우 복잡합니다."

adjective

Relating to the natural world and the impact of human activity on its condition. A key adjective for IELTS environmental science topics.

"환경적 요인이 생태계에 큰 영향을 미칩니다."

noun

A group of things that are similar in some way. It refers to a type, kind, or category of something.

"이 가게에는 여러 종류의 과일이 있다."

noun

The most recent or newest version or type of something. It is frequently used to describe technology, news, or trends.

"이 스마트폰은 최신 기술이 집약된 제품이다."

noun

A unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring. It consists of DNA sequences.

"과학자들은 질병을 유발하는 유전자를 발견했습니다."

noun

The quality of being worthy of attention; importance, significance, or the true meaning of an action or event.

"이 행사는 이웃을 돕는다는 데 의의가 있습니다."

noun

The additional value of a product or service that is created at each stage of production or through specific improvements.

"고부가가치 산업을 육성하는 것이 국가 경제의 핵심 과제이다."

noun

The degree of skill or expertise that someone has in a particular task or field, usually acquired through practice.

"기술자의 숙련도에 따라 제품의 완성도가 달라진다."

noun

The process by which genetic information is passed on from parents to their offspring; heredity.

"성격 형성에 유전과 환경 중 무엇이 더 중요한가?"

noun

A person's overall subjective emotional evaluation of their own worth; self-esteem.

"칭찬은 어린이의 자존감을 높여주는 좋은 방법이다."

noun

A computer-generated environment with scenes and objects that appear to be real, making the user feel they are immersed in their surroundings.

"가상현실 기술은 게임뿐만 아니라 의료 교육에도 활용된다."

noun

The ability of an individual or a system to adjust or change in order to suit different conditions or environments.

"급변하는 환경에서 살아남기 위해서는 적응력이 필요하다."

noun

The accomplishment of an aim or purpose; the attainment of popularity or profit.

"그녀는 끊임없는 노력 끝에 성공을 거두었습니다."

noun

Wealth in the form of money or other assets owned by a person or organization or contributed for a particular purpose such as starting a company or investing.

"사업을 시작하려면 충분한 자본이 필요합니다."

noun

The number of years that a person has lived or a thing has existed; specifically used in formal or statistical contexts regarding age groups.

"조사 대상자의 평균 연령은 35세였습니다."

noun

Substances that cause pollution in the environment, such as chemicals or waste.

"공장에서 배출되는 오염물질이 강을 오염시키고 있다."

noun

The amount of a resource, product, or service that is consumed by a person or group.

"에너지 소비량을 줄이는 것이 시급한 과제입니다."

verb

To write out or fill in a document, report, or form. It implies a structured or formal writing process.

"보고서를 작성하는 데 시간이 오래 걸렸어요."

noun

The quality of being subject to frequent change; the tendency of a substance or market to change quickly and unpredictably.

"최근 주식 시장의 변동성이 매우 큽니다."

noun

The degree of compactness of a substance. In social science, it often refers to population density—the number of people living in a specific area.

"서울은 인구 밀도가 매우 높은 도시입니다."

noun

A clash, collision, or conflict between objects, people, or ideas. It can refer to physical accidents or abstract disagreements.

"두 나라 사이의 의견 충돌이 전쟁으로 이어졌다."

noun

The act of showing or exercising a skill, power, or ability to its full potential.

"그는 위기 상황에서 리더십을 발휘했다."

verb

To excavate a site or to discover hidden talent, resources, or information. In an academic sense, it is often used for archeology or finding new research topics.

"고고학자들이 신라 시대의 유물을 발굴했다."

noun

The media, including newspapers, television, and radio, especially when considered as a source of news and information.

"언론은 진실을 보도할 책임이 있습니다."