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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 act of giving or doing something to help make something successful. It signifies active participation in achieving a goal.

"과학 기술의 발전은 사회에 큰 기여를 한다."

noun

An agreement reached by each side making concessions. It is a way to resolve conflict by finding a middle ground.

"노사 양측은 긴 협상 끝에 극적으로 타협에 성공했다."

noun

The act of making something stand out or become prominent. It is often used when a certain issue or fact becomes a main topic of interest.

"최근 환경 문제의 심각성이 다시 부각되고 있다."

verb

To be contradictory or inconsistent. It describes a situation where two statements, ideas, or actions cannot both be true at the same time.

"그의 말과 행동은 서로 모순된다."

noun

The act of encouraging or supporting a particular activity or behavior to make it happen more often. Governments or institutions often 'encourage' certain practices.

"정부는 친환경 에너지 사용을 장려하고 있다."

verb

To cause something to change or transform into a different state or form.

"기술의 발전은 우리의 생활 방식을 근본적으로 변화시켰습니다."

verb

To recognize or show a difference between people or things. Often used in IELTS when comparing two similar concepts or identifying categories.

"그는 쌍둥이 형제를 쉽게 구별하지 못합니다."

noun

The act of examining or investigating something systematically and deeply to discover facts or principles. It is central to scientific and philosophical work.

"진리를 탐구하는 태도가 학자에게 필요하다."

verb

To get rid of a bad state, feeling, or problem. It is commonly used with abstract nouns like stress, misunderstanding, or conflict.

"운동은 스트레스를 해소하는 데 도움이 된다."

adjective

To be self-evident or obvious without needing further proof. It describes a truth or fact that is clear to anyone who thinks about it.

"그가 범인이라는 사실은 여러 증거로 볼 때 자명하다."

adjective

To be very rare or scarce, meaning the supply is much less than the demand. It is a fundamental concept in economics regarding resource allocation.

"자원은 희소하기 때문에 효율적으로 사용해야 한다."

verb

To lead, guide, or induce a person or thing toward a certain direction or state. In science, it can also mean to induce a reaction.

"선생님은 학생들이 스스로 생각하도록 유도했다."

adjective

Not supporting either side in a dispute, argument, or war; impartial. In research, it refers to maintaining an objective stance without bias.

"기자는 항상 중립적인 태도를 유지해야 한다."

noun

A state in which different things are in the correct or equal proportion. It refers to stability and harmony between opposing forces or elements.

"일과 삶의 균형을 맞추는 것이 중요합니다."

noun

The process of losing power, strength, or importance. A gradual decline in condition or prosperity.

"그 제국은 내부 분열로 인해 쇠퇴의 길을 걸었습니다."

noun

The process where two opposing groups or states become increasingly different or separated, like the gap between rich and poor.

"빈부 양극화 현상이 갈수록 심해지고 있습니다."

noun

The arrival or beginning of a significant period, event, or era. It often describes the start of a new technology-driven age.

"인공지능 시대의 도래는 많은 변화를 가져올 것이다."

noun

The process of removing or taking something out from a whole, often using a specific method or tool. In research, it refers to selecting specific data or samples.

"실험을 위해 샘플에서 DNA를 추출했다."

noun

The efficiency of production, typically measured as the ratio of output to input. It indicates how much is produced per unit of effort or time.

"근무 환경 개선은 업무 생산성을 높이는 데 기여합니다."

noun

The process of checking or proving that something is true, accurate, or effective through testing or examination. It is a critical stage in scientific research and policy making.

"새로운 가설은 철저한 검증을 거쳐야 한다."

noun

The act of getting or gaining something, especially through effort or a specific process. It is used for degrees, information, or rights.

"그는 이번 연구로 박사 학위를 획득했다."

verb

To intervene or get involved in a matter or situation, often to influence the outcome.

"정부는 시장 가격을 안정시키기 위해 개입하기로 결정했다."

noun

The state of changing or fluctuating. It is mostly used to describe changes in numbers, prices, weather, or unstable situations.

"최근 유가 변동이 심해 물가 안정이 어렵다."

adjective

Covering a wide area or including a great variety of things; extensive.

"그 주제에 대해 광범위한 조사가 이루어졌다."

verb

To push forward with a plan, project, or policy to make it happen.

"정부는 새로운 경제 개혁안을 강력하게 추진하고 있습니다."

noun

The act of proving that something is true or correct using evidence or logic. It is a key term in research and legal contexts.

"이 이론은 실험을 통해 입증되었다."