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noun

The process of material (such as sand or mud) settling or being deposited, especially by water, ice, or wind. Sedimentation.

"강 하구에는 모래의 퇴적이 활발하게 일어납니다."

verb

To write a book, article, or any literary/academic work professionally or for a specific purpose.

"그 작가는 10년 동안 이 소설을 집필했다."

verb

To read a text very carefully and thoroughly, paying attention to every detail to ensure complete understanding.

"중요한 서류이니 꼼꼼히 정독해 주세요."

verb

To write down information while listening to a lecture or reading a text to remember it later.

"선생님의 설명을 노트에 필기했다."

noun

A person who is officially enrolled in and attending a specific course, lecture, or training program.

"이 강의는 수강생이 너무 많아서 줄을 서야 한다."

noun

The correct answer to a question, problem, or test.

"질문에 대한 정답을 아는 사람 있나요?"

noun

An incorrect answer to a question or test.

"오답을 확인하고 왜 틀렸는지 분석하세요."

noun

A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. It is the basic unit of biological classification.

"지구상에는 수많은 식물 종이 존재한다."

noun

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information. It can refer to the act of remembering or the stored information itself.

"그 사건에 대한 기억이 아직도 생생하다."

noun

The outside part or uppermost layer of something. It can be a physical surface or a figurative outward appearance.

"달의 표면에는 많은 운석 구덩이가 있다."

noun

The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.

"지구의 중력 때문에 물체는 아래로 떨어진다."

noun

The termination of a kind of organism or of a group of kinds, usually a species. It means no more individuals of that species exist.

"공룡은 수천만 년 전에 멸종했다."

noun

A long period of reduction in the temperature of the Earth's surface and atmosphere, resulting in the presence or expansion of continental and polar ice sheets.

"마지막 빙하기는 약 만 년 전에 끝났다."

noun

The remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock.

"고생물학자들은 사막에서 공룡 화석을 발견했다."

noun

Matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; sediment. Often used in geology to describe layers of sand, mud, or stone.

"강 하구에는 많은 양의 퇴적물이 쌓여 있다."

verb

To give a formal commentary or a critical review of something, such as a piece of writing, a policy, or an event.

"비평가는 감독의 새로운 영화에 대해 날카롭게 논평했다."

noun

The point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived. It refers to the historical or biological roots of an object, idea, or species.

"과학자들은 인류의 기원을 찾기 위해 연구하고 있다."

noun

Any of the world's main continuous expanses of land. It refers to the large landmasses such as Africa, Antarctica, Asia, etc.

"아시아는 세계에서 가장 넓은 대륙입니다."

noun

The tone or manner of speaking or writing that expresses an attitude. Identifying the speaker's tone is a common TOEFL Listening/Reading task.

"작가는 비판적인 어조로 사회 문제를 지적했다."

noun

The act of stating something again or in a different way, typically to clarify or emphasize; paraphrasing.

"토플 시험에는 문장을 재진술하는 문제가 나옵니다."

noun

A document that records a student's grades or academic performance; a report card or transcript.

"부모님께 성적표를 보여드리기 겁나요."

noun

A teacher of the highest rank in a college or university who specializes in a particular subject and conducts research.

"김 교수님은 우리 대학에서 가장 인기가 많으십니다."

noun

A book used as a standard work for the study of a particular subject.

"수업 시간에 교과서를 꼭 가져오세요."

noun

A room in a college or university where classes or lectures are held.

"수업 시간이 다 되어 학생들이 강의실로 모여들었다."

noun

The human race as a whole, including all human beings past and present.

"인류는 불을 사용하면서 크게 발전했습니다."

verb

To flourish, thrive, or prosper. It describes a state where a civilization, business, or species grows vigorously in a favorable environment.

"과거에 이 도시는 무역으로 번성했습니다."

noun

The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.

"고고학자들은 고대 도시의 유적을 발견했습니다."

noun

An illustration or diagram that explains something visually. TOEFL reading and listening often include descriptions of such visual aids.

"교과서에는 세포의 구조를 설명하는 도해가 실려 있다."

verb

To give or show an example for clarity. A common instruction in TOEFL tasks to provide specific examples.

"필자는 환경 보호의 중요성을 강조하기 위해 여러 사례를 예시했다."

noun

The action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it or search for something.

"그들은 아마존 밀림 탐험을 떠나기로 했다."

noun

The production of offspring by a sexual or asexual process. In an academic sense, it refers to the increase in number of a species.

"봄은 많은 동물들에게 가장 중요한 번식기입니다."

verb

To change from a liquid state into a gas or vapor. Metaphorically, it can also mean to disappear suddenly without a trace.

"햇볕이 뜨거워지자 바닥의 물이 금방 증발했다."

verb

To take a temporary leave of absence from school or university.

"군대에 가기 위해서 이번 학기에 휴학하기로 했어요."

verb

To review or go over material that has already been learned to reinforce memory.

"수업이 끝난 후에 배운 내용을 복습하는 것이 중요해요."

verb

To study material in advance before a class or lecture.

"내일 배울 내용을 미리 예습해 오세요."

verb

To exercise power or influence over something to keep it within certain limits or to direct its behavior. Often used in academic contexts regarding government policy or scientific experiments.

"정부는 물가 상승을 통제하기 위해 노력하고 있습니다."