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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."

adjective

To be insufficient, lacking, or not enough in quantity, quality, or ability.

"개발도상국은 깨끗한 식수가 매우 부족하다."

noun

Development or improvement in a situation, process, or research; moving forward toward a goal.

"두 나라 사이의 협상에 큰 진전이 있었습니다."

noun

The act of fully understanding or grasping a situation, facts, or the essence of something.

"사건의 원인을 파악하는 것이 우선입니다."

noun

The visible shape or configuration of something; the way in which something exists or appears.

"구름의 형태가 시시각각 변합니다."

noun

An opinion or plan put forward for consideration, especially in a formal report or at the end of a study to suggest future actions.

"연구자는 보고서 끝에 몇 가지 제언을 덧붙였다."

verb

To correspond to, be applicable to, or fall under a certain category or value.

"이 규칙은 모든 학생에게 해당한다."

verb

To be required or demanded as a necessary condition or action.

"이 직무에는 높은 수준의 전문성이 요구된다."

noun

A mistake, inaccuracy, or logical flaw in information, calculation, or a system.

"프로그램에서 치명적인 오류가 발생했습니다."

adjective

Involving the use of the imagination or original ideas to create something.

"아이들의 창의적인 사고를 길러주는 것이 중요합니다."

noun

The act of controlling or adjusting something to a desired level or state.

"건강을 위해 식사량을 조절하는 것이 중요합니다."

noun

The physical or mental energy that is exerted to achieve a purpose or result.

"그는 꿈을 이루기 위해 끊임없이 노력하고 있습니다."

noun

The act of searching or investigating something thoroughly; exploration of ideas or locations.

"우리는 새로운 시장을 탐색하고 있습니다."

noun

A young person who is developing into an adult; a teenager or adolescent.

"정부는 청소년들을 위한 문화 시설을 확충하고 있다."

noun

A natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane that causes great damage or loss of life.

"자연재해로 인해 많은 이재민이 발생했다."

noun

A formal, regular, or standard state of something, often used in the context of education or employment.

"그는 정규 교육 과정을 모두 마쳤다."

noun

The process of making choices by identifying a decision, gathering information, and assessing alternative resolutions.

"리더의 올바른 의사결정이 조직의 운명을 바꾼다."

noun

A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.

"그가 늦은 이유를 설명했습니다."

verb

To deal with, handle, or cover a specific subject or problem in a discussion or research. It also refers to the physical handling of tools or materials.

"이 논문은 현대 사회의 환경 문제를 다루고 있습니다."

verb

To sell and send goods or services to another country for trade.

"한국은 자동차를 전 세계에 수출합니다."

verb

To bring in or buy goods, services, or even ideas from another country.

"한국은 원유를 전량 수입합니다."

noun

A large number or the greater part of a group; the majority. It is used to describe trends or general consensus in academic data.

"다수의 사람들이 이 정책에 반대하고 있습니다."

verb

To point out a specific fact, error, or problem, often for the purpose of correction or analysis.

"많은 전문가들이 이 정책의 문제점을 지적했다."

noun

The act of finding something that was previously unknown or hidden.

"새로운 행성의 발견은 천문학계의 큰 사건이었습니다."

noun

A visual representation of information, such as a chart, graph, or diagram. It is used to present complex data in a clear and organized manner for analysis.

"이 도표는 지난 10년간의 경제 성장률을 보여줍니다."

noun

The advancement or improvement of quality, condition, or skill level.

"꾸준한 연습은 실력 향상에 큰 도움이 됩니다."

noun

A small number or part of a group; a minority. In IELTS, this is often used to discuss minority rights, niche markets, or statistical outliers.

"그 의견에 찬성하는 사람은 소수에 불과했습니다."