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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 difference between an estimated or measured value and the actual or true value; a margin of error in statistics or measurement.

"실험 결과에 약간의 오차가 발생했다."

adjective

Not directly caused by something; happening through a medium or as a secondary result. It describes a relationship where there is an intermediate step between cause and effect.

"그 사건은 지역 경제에 간접적인 영향을 미쳤다."

noun

A sudden and violent change or upheaval in social, political, or natural conditions. It denotes a transformation so large it shifts the existing state significantly.

"산업 혁명은 인류 역사에 큰 격변을 가져왔다."

verb

To exist together at the same time or in the same place. It refers to living in harmony despite differences in nature or belief.

"인간은 자연과 공존하는 방법을 배워야 한다."

adjective

To be eclipsed or put to shame by something else that is superior, making the original thing seem insignificant or meaningless.

"그의 화려한 경력이 무색하게도 실무 능력은 형편없었다."

noun

The act of going against or violating a law, rule, principle, or promise. It indicates a contradiction or breach of standards.

"그 행위는 국제법에 위배되는 것이다."

noun

The combination of two different fields, ideas, or techniques to create something new and improved.

"전통 예술에 현대적 감각을 접목한 공연이 큰 인기를 끌고 있습니다."

noun

The inner substance, stability, or actual quality of something, as opposed to its outer appearance or size.

"우리 회사는 외형적 성장보다 내실을 다지는 데 주력하고 있다."

verb

To take back or cancel a proposal, decision, promise, or statement that was previously made. Crucial for political and legal contexts.

"거센 반대에 부딪히자 위원회는 계획을 철회하기로 했다."

verb

To belittle or disparage the value or achievement of someone or something. It describes the act of looking down on something unfairly.

"그의 노력을 단순히 운으로만 폄하해서는 안 된다."

noun

The quality of being liked or understood by a large number of ordinary people. It is a key factor in the success of commercial products and media.

"그 영화는 예술성과 대중성을 동시에 갖췄다는 평가를 받습니다."

verb

To leave something aside for the time being to focus on a more important point. A sophisticated transition for IELTS Academic Writing Task 2.

"비용 문제는 차치하더라도 안전성이 가장 큰 문제다."

noun

Evidence that proves the opposite of a certain claim or theory. It is used to refute an argument or show that a hypothesis is incorrect.

"이 데이터는 기존 이론이 틀렸음을 보여주는 확실한 반증입니다."

noun

The spread or propagation of ideas, culture, diseases, or electromagnetic waves over a wide area.

"인터넷은 정보의 전파 속도를 획기적으로 높였다."

noun

The act of gathering or sticking together to form a united whole; cohesion or condensation.

"이 소설은 주제의 응집력이 뛰어나다."

verb

To look squarely at a person or object; to face a situation or truth directly without avoiding it.

"우리는 현실을 직시하고 해결책을 찾아야 한다."

verb

To become larger in size, volume, or quantity; to expand.

"우주는 계속해서 팽창하고 있다는 것이 과학계의 정설입니다."

verb

To be reduced in size, scale, or quantity; to be downsized.

"예산 부족으로 인해 연구 프로젝트의 규모가 축소되었습니다."

noun

The state of being mutually connected or related; interconnection.

"환경과 경제 사이의 상호 연관성을 이해하는 것이 중요합니다."

noun

Relating to more than one branch of knowledge; interdisciplinary.

"현대의 복잡한 문제들을 해결하기 위해서는 학제간 연구가 필수적입니다."

verb

To correct or rectify mistakes in a text, a behavior, or a physical condition (like teeth or posture).

"논문의 오타와 문법 오류를 꼼꼼히 교정했다."

noun

The act of expressing or manifesting thoughts, feelings, or intentions outwardly. It usually implies that something internal has become visible.

"감정의 억제보다는 적절한 표출이 정신 건강에 좋다."

verb

To leak or discharge something (like information, resources, or liquids) outside of its intended container or boundary.

"해커들이 수만 명의 개인 정보를 유출했다."

adjective

Lacking in movement, action, or change; static. It is often used to describe a state or analysis that does not consider time-based changes.

"사회를 정태적인 상태로만 보아서는 안 됩니다."

adjective

To be equal or on par with someone or something else in power, ability, or status. It implies that neither side is superior.

"두 팀은 실력이 대등하여 승부를 예측하기 어렵다."

verb

To inherit or carry on a tradition, spirit, or system from a predecessor. It emphasizes the continuity of non-material values or cultural assets.

"우리는 선조들의 숭고한 정신을 계승해야 한다."