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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 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."

verb

To nurture or foster something, such as an industry, talent, or skill, so that it can grow and develop properly.

"정부는 IT 산업을 집중적으로 육성하고 있습니다."

verb

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

"정부는 불합리한 규제를 폐지하기로 했습니다."

verb

To conclude or judge something definitively, often based on limited information or a firm belief.

"그의 말만 듣고 범인이라고 단정할 수는 없다."

verb

To refer or hand over a matter, person, or case to a specific department, committee, or legal body for further investigation or decision.

"그 사건은 징계 위원회에 회부되었다."

noun

A value that does not change; a constant. In research and academic papers, it refers to a fixed factor that remains steady throughout an experiment.

"이 공식에서 중력은 상수로 취급됩니다."

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."

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."

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

"그의 표정만으로는 기분을 가늠하기 어렵다."

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

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 quality of being strict, precise, and rigorous, especially in following rules, standards, or logic.

"학술 논문은 데이터 분석의 엄격성이 생명이다."

noun

Being dependent on or controlled by something else. In statistics, it refers to a variable that changes based on another variable.

"작은 나라들은 강대국에 경제적으로 종속적인 관계에 놓이기 쉽다."

noun

A clue, lead, or piece of evidence that helps solve a problem, mystery, or crime. It can also refer to a proviso or condition in a contract.

"경찰은 현장에서 범인을 잡을 결정적인 단서를 발견했다."

noun

The technique of making an apparatus, a process, or a system operate automatically without human intervention.

"생산 공정의 자동화로 효율이 높아졌습니다."

verb

To organize or classify things into specific groups or categories based on shared characteristics. It is a fundamental process in research and data analysis.

"연구자는 수집된 데이터를 여러 가지 기준에 따라 범주화하였다."

adjective

Taking action before something happens; proactive or preemptive. It implies acting in advance to prevent a problem or gain an advantage.

"위기를 예방하기 위해서는 정부의 선제적인 대응이 필요하다."

noun

The condition of being done, given, or acting of one's own free will; spontaneity. It refers to the internal drive to act without being forced by external pressure.

"학생들의 자발성을 이끌어내는 것이 교육의 핵심이다."

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."

noun

The act of adding more details or explanations to clarify a point. It is often used to expand on a topic sentence in an essay.

"이해를 돕기 위해 약간의 부연을 하겠습니다."

verb

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

"잠재된 재능이 성인이 된 후에야 발현되었다."

adjective

Complementary; referring to two things that provide what the other lacks, thus making a complete or improved whole.

"이론과 실습은 서로 상보적인 관계에 있습니다."

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."

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."