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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 capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; resilience. It can apply to individuals, ecosystems, or economies.

"경제의 빠른 성장은 우리 국민의 강한 회복력 덕분입니다."

verb

To become self-aware or to realize one's own state, position, or responsibility. It often refers to internal realization rather than external information.

"그는 자신의 잘못을 스스로 자각하기 시작했다."

verb

To act in solidarity or to form an alliance for a common goal or shared interest. It implies a sense of mutual support and unity between groups or individuals.

"환경 단체들은 기후 위기에 대응하기 위해 서로 연대하고 있다."

adjective

Having a low price; not expensive but often implying good value for money.

"이 가게는 물건값이 저렴해서 인기가 많아요."

noun

A clear and certain proof or evidence that confirms a fact or theory. It is a stronger term than just 'evidence'.

"그 가설을 뒷받침할 확실한 확증이 필요합니다."

verb

To be confronted with a problem, task, or situation that requires immediate attention. It describes being in a position where one must deal with a current challenge.

"우리는 에너지 부족이라는 심각한 문제에 당면해 있습니다."

adjective

To be easy to do or achieve; to be convenient. Often used in IELTS when discussing accessibility of information or ease of travel.

"인터넷의 발달로 정보 검색이 용이해졌다."

noun

The act of listing things one by one. It is a common rhetorical device used in academic writing to present multiple points or examples.

"그는 자신의 주장을 뒷받침하는 사례들을 열거했다."

verb

To shed one's skin (literally), or to break away from an old state, habit, or convention (metaphorically).

"우리는 고정관념에서 탈피하여 유연하게 생각해야 한다."

verb

To name or term someone or something, often in an official or academic capacity.

"학자들은 이 새로운 종을 '황금 개구리'라고 명명했다."

noun

The feeling of satisfaction or worthiness one gets after doing something useful or hard. A sense of achievement.

"열심히 가르친 보람을 느낍니다."

noun

A strong, passionate desire or longing for something, often an ambitious goal.

"성공에 대한 열망이 그를 움직이게 합니다."

verb

To manifest, appear, or be revealed, especially regarding traits, symptoms, or hidden abilities.

"잠재된 재능이 성인이 된 후에야 발현되었다."

verb

To estimate, judge, or gauge a situation, distance, or amount based on certain standards or intuition.

"그의 표정만으로는 기분을 가늠하기 어렵다."

verb

To be widely spoken of or discussed by people; to be on everyone's lips like raw meat and roasted meat (delicious things).

"그의 선행은 지금까지도 많은 사람들에게 회자되고 있다."

verb

To be erupted, gushed out, or burst forth. It is used both for physical substances like lava and for abstract things like emotions or energy.

"화산이 폭발하면서 용암이 분출되었다."

verb

1. To leap or jump forward rapidly. 2. To skip steps in logic or development (often used negatively in 'logical leap').

"그의 주장은 논리적 비약이 심해서 설득력이 없다."

noun

The quality of being a person; character or personality that commands respect. It often refers to one's moral integrity and individuality.

"교육의 목적은 훌륭한 인격을 형성하는 것입니다."

noun

Happening by chance or unexpectedly, rather than being planned or intentional. Often used in legal or scientific contexts to describe random events.

"그 사건은 계획된 것이 아니라 우발적인 사고였다."

noun

The amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something. It is a central term in economics and daily commerce.

"물가가 올라서 제품 가격이 인상되었습니다."

noun

The process of combining two or more things to create something new. Commonly used in chemistry (synthesis) or digital media (composite/editing).

"이 플라스틱은 여러 화학 물질의 합성으로 만들어졌다."

noun

The act of helping or supporting a main function or entity. It often refers to financial assistance (subsidies) or providing secondary aid to complete a task.

"정부는 중소기업에 재정적 보조를 아끼지 않았다."

verb

To formally abolish or cancel a law, system, or custom that has been in place.

"정부는 불합리한 규제를 폐지하기로 했습니다."

adjective

Relating to education, scholarship, or schools; focused on theoretical study rather than practical application.

"이 책은 대중적이기보다는 매우 학문적인 내용을 담고 있습니다."

verb

To carry through, achieve, or persist in one's will or goal until it is accomplished, despite difficulties.

"그는 자신의 주장을 끝까지 관철했다."

noun

The state of being fully grown or developed, either physically or mentally. It can also describe a society or industry that has reached a stable and advanced stage.

"그는 나이에 비해 정신적으로 매우 성숙하다."