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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 claim or advocate for a certain principle, policy, or identity publicly.

"그 정당은 서민을 위한 정치를 표방하고 나섰습니다."

verb

To extract or select a specific part from a text, speech, or book for use elsewhere.

"논문 작성을 위해 원전에서 중요한 문장을 발췌했습니다."

noun

Relating to the quality or standard of something rather than its quantity. It focuses on the nature or character of an object or phenomenon in academic contexts.

"교육의 양적 팽창보다는 질적 성장이 더 중요합니다."

noun

The quality of being distinct or unique to a specific case, person, or situation, rather than being general or universal.

"각 지역의 문화적 특수성을 존중해야 한다."

noun

A statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion. In logic, it refers to a statement that can be true or false.

"그의 주장은 논리적 명제로서의 가치가 충분합니다."

verb

To take full control of something, such as power, a market, or a situation.

"그 기업은 혁신적인 기술로 세계 시장을 장악했습니다."

verb

To grow, develop, and be successful, especially in terms of wealth or culture.

"그 나라는 자유 무역을 통해 크게 번영했습니다."

noun

The quality of being able to be used or obtained; availability of resources or systems.

"자원의 가용성을 고려하여 프로젝트를 계획해야 합니다."

noun

The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness or lack of clarity.

"법률 조항의 모호성이 혼란을 야기했다."

noun

A lack of agreement, consistency, or harmony between two or more facts, claims, or opinions; discrepancy.

"말과 행동의 불일치는 신뢰를 떨어뜨린다."

noun

The act of forming a general conclusion from specific instances; the process of applying a particular finding to a broader population or situation.

"개별적인 사례를 전체로 일반화하는 것은 위험하다."

verb

To aspire to, desire, or apply for a certain school, department, or job position.

"저는 경영학과를 전공으로 지망하고 있습니다."

noun

Logical consistency or coherence in a theory, argument, or set of data.

"그의 주장은 논리적 정합성이 부족해 보입니다."

adjective

Relating to the principles of right and wrong behavior. It describes actions that conform to accepted standards of morality.

"우리는 도덕적 책임을 다해야 합니다."

noun

Material such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce heat or power. A common topic in IELTS science and energy passages.

"화석 연료의 사용은 대기 오염의 주된 원인입니다."

noun

The process of dealing with or controlling things or people; the act of organizing and supervising a system, business, or resource.

"시간 관리를 잘하는 것은 성공의 핵심입니다."

adjective

Tending to exclude others or not being open to outside influence. It describes an attitude or system that is closed and defensive against 'others'.

"그 공동체는 외부인에 대해 매우 배타적인 태도를 보였다."

noun

A statement or account that makes something clear; a reason or justification given for an action or belief.

"선생님의 설명을 듣고 문제를 이해했다."

noun

The act of conveying or passing on information, messages, or objects to another person or place. It is a core concept in linguistics and communication studies.

"효과적인 메시지 전달은 마케팅의 핵심입니다."

verb

To formally present information, ideas, or research results to an audience. It can also mean to release or announce official statements.

"교수님은 다음 주에 새로운 연구 결과를 발표할 예정이다."

noun

An effect that is opposite to what was intended or expected. It is commonly used when discussing the failure of certain policies or treatments.

"과도한 규제는 오히려 경제에 역효과를 낼 수 있다."

verb

To delay or postpone a decision or action until a later time.

"위원회는 충분한 증거가 확보될 때까지 판결을 보류하기로 했습니다."

adjective

To be varied or diverse; having many different kinds or types of something.

"이 도서관에는 다양한 종류의 책이 있습니다."

noun

The base, foundation, or the widespread bottom layer of a social phenomenon, culture, or industry.

"클래식 음악의 저변을 확대할 필요가 있다."

noun

Belonging specifically to a particular person, place, or thing; unique and inherent.

"한복은 한국 고유의 전통 의상입니다."

verb

To support or provide evidence for a theory, argument, or claim. It is essential for academic writing to link one's ideas with objective data.

"연구 결과가 그의 가설을 강력하게 뒷받침한다."