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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."

verb

To recognize or become aware of something through the senses or the mind. In academic contexts, it often refers to cognitive processes.

"인간은 오감을 통해 주변 환경을 인지한다."

verb

To watch someone or something carefully and attentively over a period of time. This is often done to learn something or discover information.

"연구원들은 실험 대상의 행동을 24시간 동안 관찰했다."

noun

A necessary or typical part of something; a constituent element or factor that contributes to a result.

"성공의 가장 중요한 요소는 인내심이다."

verb

To share or divide something among several people or groups, especially resources or wealth.

"정부는 부를 공정하게 분배하기 위해 노력해야 한다."

verb

To suggest or imply a certain fact, idea, or possibility indirectly. It is often used when interpreting research findings or data.

"이 연구 결과는 교육 방식의 변화가 필요함을 시사한다."

verb

To explain or understand the meaning of a text, data, or phenomenon. It involves providing a specific perspective or logic to clarify a subject.

"학자들은 이 역사적 사건을 다양하게 해석한다."

verb

To estimate or assume something based on certain facts or evidence, especially regarding numbers or dates.

"전문가들은 올해 경제 성장률을 3%로 추정했다."

noun

The relationship between a cause and its effect. In academic contexts, it refers to how one event leads to another.

"두 사건 사이의 인과관계를 입증하는 것이 중요하다."

verb

To increase suddenly and rapidly. This is a high-scoring vocabulary word for describing trends in IELTS Task 1.

"최근 1인 가구의 수가 급증하고 있습니다."

noun

A numerical value or figure obtained by calculation or measurement. Frequently used in academic reports to refer to data points.

"정확한 수치를 확인해 봐야 합니다."

verb

To fall or go down in value, price, or level. A formal term used for describing downward trends in IELTS Academic Task 1.

"주가가 큰 폭으로 하락했습니다."

noun

A category of people or things having common characteristics. Essential for IELTS when classifying information or discussing types of people/behaviors.

"이 문제는 새로운 유형의 도전입니다."

noun

A means, method, or instrument used to achieve a particular goal. Frequently used when discussing transportation or communication methods in IELTS.

"대중교통은 중요한 이동 수단입니다."

noun

A moral or legal obligation; a responsibility. Often used in IELTS discussions about the role of government or citizens' duties.

"시민으로서 투표는 중요한 의무입니다."

verb

To serve as a symbol of; to represent something else, especially an abstract concept, through a visible sign or object.

"비둘기는 평화를 상징하는 새로 잘 알려져 있다."

adjective

Relating to or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable to all cases.

"인권은 모든 사람이 누려야 할 보편적 가치이다."

verb

To acquire or gain something, usually through effort, skill, or a specific process. It is frequently used in academic contexts regarding data, knowledge, or degrees.

"연구팀은 실험을 통해 유의미한 데이터를 획득했다."

verb

To suppose or assume something to be true for the sake of argument or investigation. It is a fundamental verb in academic hypothesis building.

"모든 조건이 동일하다고 가정하고 실험을 진행합시다."

verb

To be distributed or spread over a certain area or range. It describes the spatial or statistical arrangement of things.

"이 식물은 주로 아시아 지역에 분포한다."

verb

To establish or found an organization, institution, or system. It implies creating a formal entity with a specific purpose.

"그는 자신의 이름을 딴 장학 재단을 설립했다."

noun

A temporary explanation or idea that is suggested to explain something, but has not yet been proven true through research or experiments.

"연구팀은 새로운 가설을 세우고 실험을 시작했다."

noun

Lasting for only a short time; temporary and not permanent.

"이 현상은 일시적인 문제일 뿐이다."

noun

A particular way of considering or looking at a situation; a point of view. It is essential for presenting various perspectives in IELTS discussion essays.

"우리는 이 문제를 새로운 시각에서 바라봐야 합니다."

verb

To verify or validate something through investigation, testing, or evidence. It is a key term in scientific research and auditing.

"새로운 이론의 타당성을 검증하기 위해 실험을 반복했다."

verb

To involve oneself in a particular activity or matter; to have an influence or concern with something. Often used in academic contexts to describe factors that 'contribute to' or 'are involved in' a process.

"부모가 아이의 교육에 지나치게 관여하는 것은 좋지 않습니다."

adjective

Characterized by sound reasoning or following the principles of logic. It describes a clear, step-by-step way of thinking or presenting an argument.

"그의 주장은 매우 논리적이라 반박하기 어렵다."