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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 quality of being easily affected or influenced by something. It can refer to physical sensitivity (skin, allergies) or psychological/social sensitivity.

"피부의 민감성 때문에 화장품 선택이 어렵다."

verb

To cause something to come into existence, especially through a natural or technical process. Common in discussions of data, energy, or chemical reactions.

"태양광 패널은 전기를 생성합니다."

adjective

Forming a pleasing or consistent whole where different parts work well together. Often used to describe social cohesion, aesthetics, or the relationship between humans and nature.

"자연과 인간이 조화롭게 살아야 합니다."

verb

To be validly established or to hold true based on specific conditions. This is used when discussing theories, contracts, laws, or logical arguments.

"이 이론이 성립하려면 몇 가지 전제가 필요합니다."

noun

An excerpt or a short passage taken from a larger text or work. Commonly used when citing evidence.

"다음은 유명한 소설에서 발췌한 내용입니다."

adjective

To be unique or characteristic to a specific person, thing, or group. It refers to something that is inherently possessed and not found elsewhere.

"각 나라는 고유한 문화와 전통을 가지고 있습니다."

verb

To carry out, implement, or conduct a plan, survey, or experiment. It is the standard academic verb for 'to do' or 'to perform' a study.

"정부는 새로운 교육 정책을 실시하고 있습니다."

noun

A formal name or title given to a person, object, or phenomenon.

"이 식물의 학술적 명칭은 무엇입니까?"

noun/determiner

Present from birth; innate or natural rather than acquired through experience or environment.

"어떤 이들은 선천적으로 음악적 재능을 타고난다."

noun

The act of information, secrets, or substances (like oil or water) leaking or flowing out from where they should be kept.

"개인 정보 유출에 대한 주의가 필요하다."

noun/determiner

Acquired or learned after birth through experience, education, or environment.

"언어 능력은 대부분 후천적인 학습을 통해 발달한다."

noun

The quality of being in accord with standards of right or good conduct; the degree to which something is considered morally right.

"정치인에게는 높은 수준의 도덕성이 요구된다."

noun

The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses; cognitive ability.

"충분한 수면은 인지능력 향상에 큰 도움을 준다."

noun

The release of carbon (especially carbon dioxide) into the atmosphere through human activities like burning fossil fuels.

"전 세계적으로 탄소 배출을 줄이기 위한 노력이 시급하다."

noun

The people who make up the workforce of an organization, business sector, or economy; also refers to their skills and abilities.

"천연자원이 부족한 한국은 인적 자원 개발에 집중해 왔다."

noun

The study of human culture, including philosophy, history, literature, and art.

"기술이 발전할수록 인문학적 소양의 중요성이 강조된다."

noun

The amount of money paid to a school or university for instruction and administrative services.

"대학 등록금이 매년 오르고 있어서 부담이 크다."

noun

The action or process of inviting people to join an organization, a course, or an activity.

"우리 동아리에서 신입 회원을 모집하고 있다."

noun

The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.

"그 가수는 노래 가사 표절 논란에 휘말렸다."

noun

The process of creating new employment opportunities in an economy.

"정부의 최우선 과제는 청년 일자리 창출이다."

noun

The requirement or consumption of time, money, or effort to complete a task.

"이 작업을 끝내는 데는 약 3시간의 소요 시간이 예상됩니다."

adjective

To be extremely clear, distinct, or obvious, especially when comparing two contrasting things.

"두 도시의 경제적 차이는 매우 극명합니다."

verb

To give out or share something, such as information, software, or documents, to a wide group of people. It is common in media, IT, and administrative contexts.

"정부는 새로운 지침을 전국에 배포했다."

noun

The hidden side, back side, or underlying reality of a phenomenon that is not immediately visible.

"화려한 도시 생활의 이면에는 고독이라는 문제가 숨어 있다."

verb

To crash into something; to disagree or be in conflict due to opposing opinions, interests, or data.

"두 데이터의 결과가 서로 충돌하고 있다."

adjective

To be very serious, severe, or grave in nature. It is often used to describe social issues, environmental problems, or health conditions.

"환경 오염 문제가 점점 심각해지고 있습니다."