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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 extremely thorough, accurate, and strict in following rules or logic. It refers to scientific or logical rigor.

"수학적 엄밀성은 모든 과학적 탐구의 기초가 된다."

verb

To be inherent or immanent within something; to exist as an internal quality or property that is not immediately visible.

"인간에게는 누구나 창조적인 능력이 내재되어 있다."

noun

The motive, driving force, or primary cause behind a certain movement, change, or action.

"기술 혁신은 산업 발전의 주요 동인이 되었다."

noun

The mainstream; the dominant trend, opinion, or group within a society or a specific field.

"그의 이론은 이제 학계의 주류로 자리 잡았다."

noun

A system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

"냉전 시대는 이데올로기의 대립이 극심했던 시기였습니다."

noun

The strength or power to survive and continue living or existing. It can refer to biological life or the enduring quality of an idea, culture, or organization.

"이 고전 소설은 수백 년이 지난 지금까지도 강한 생명력을 지니고 있다."

verb

To unify or standardize multiple systems, organizations, or channels into a single one for efficiency and consistency.

"정부는 복잡한 민원 창구를 하나로 일원화했다."

adjective

Performed by or affecting only one person, group, or country involved in a situation without considering the other side. It refers to a lack of reciprocity.

"상대방의 의견을 듣지 않는 일방적인 소통은 갈등을 유발합니다."

noun

The process where the output of a system is returned as input to control or improve the system; feedback. It also means the return flow of a liquid or gas.

"정책의 성공을 위해서는 국민의 의견을 수렴하는 환류 과정이 필수적입니다."

noun

The process of breaking into small, disconnected fragments or pieces. In sociology or media studies, it refers to the breaking up of a unified group or audience.

"현대 사회는 가치관의 파편화로 인해 갈등이 심화되고 있습니다."

noun

The ability of a computer, software, or device to be used with other computer systems or software without modification.

"이 소프트웨어는 최신 운영 체제와 호환성이 높다."

noun

The quality of being based on or in accordance with reason or logic. In economics and sociology, it refers to making decisions that maximize utility based on objective evidence.

"경제적 합리성에 따라 소비 습관을 고쳐야 한다."

verb

To adapt or conform to an environment, standard, or social pressure. It often refers to changing one's behavior to match the expectations of a group or natural conditions.

"인간은 주어진 환경에 순응하며 살아가는 존재이다."

noun

The state of existing and maintaining one's presence or survival. It is often used to describe whether an organization, nation, or ecosystem can continue to exist under threat.

"급격한 기후 변화는 인류의 존립을 위협하고 있다."

noun

A state of opposition or conflict between two or more parties, ideas, or forces. It describes a situation where different interests or viewpoints clash.

"환경 보존과 경제 개발 사이의 대립이 심화되고 있다."

noun

A sudden and steep decline or drop in value, price, or number. It is used to describe a rapid downward movement in statistics.

"주가 급락으로 인해 투자자들이 큰 손실을 입었다."

noun

The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college; the curriculum.

"학교는 학생들의 요구를 반영하여 교과과정을 개편했습니다."

noun

Research that focuses on quantifying the collection and analysis of data, often using statistical methods to generalize results across a population.

"양적연구는 대규모 표본을 분석하는 데 유용합니다."

noun

Research that focuses on understanding human behavior, emotions, and experiences from the subjects' perspective, often using interviews or observation.

"질적연구는 개별 사례에 대한 깊이 있는 통찰을 제공합니다."

noun

A network of social interactions and personal relationships, often referring to online social media platforms.

"현대인들은 사회관계망을 통해 정보를 교류합니다."

adjective

Based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed; traditional to the point of being unoriginal or bound by old customs.

"그는 인습적인 사고방식에서 벗어나 혁신적인 아이디어를 냈다."

verb

To be contrary to or in opposition with a certain principle, standard, or common sense. (Note: Also means 'to be deployed', but this academic usage is crucial for IELTS).

"그의 행동은 도덕적 원칙에 정면으로 배치된다."

noun

The power or force that drives something forward; impetus or driving force. Often used in social or business contexts to describe what makes a project or movement move.

"시민들의 지지는 개혁의 강력한 추동력이 되었습니다."

noun

The act of aiming for a certain direction, goal, or ideal state.

"우리 회사는 미래 지향적인 기술 개발에 주력하고 있다."

noun

A fundamental and complete change in a system, society, or structure. It is stronger than just 'change' (변화).

"산업 혁명은 사회 전반에 큰 변혁을 가져왔습니다."

adjective

Consisting of elements that are not the same; diverse in character or content. It describes things that are different in nature or quality.

"두 문화 사이에는 이질적인 요소가 많이 존재합니다."