#32. 1551-1600

discursive

adj. / rambling, digressive / 산만한 / The professor's discursive lecture wandered from topic to topic.

malevolent

adj. / having or showing a wish to do evil to others / 악의적인 / The villain had a malevolent smile.

abduct

v. / to kidnap, take by force / 유괴하다 / The criminals attempted to abduct the child.

focal

adj. / having central or great importance / 핵심의 / Education became the focal issue of the campaign.

infamous

adj. / shamefully wicked; having an extremely bad reputation; disgraceful / 수치스러운/ 파렴치한/ 악명 높은/ 지독한/ 형편없는 / The infamous criminal escaped from prison.

cryptic

adj. / mysterious, puzzling / 수수께끼 같은 / She left a cryptic message on the board.

plenitude

n. / an abundance / 풍부/ 충분 / The region enjoyed a plenitude of natural resources.

perspicacity

n. / shrewdness, perceptiveness / 통찰력/ 이해력 / Her perspicacity allowed her to solve the problem quickly.

redeem

v. / to buy back; to fulfill; to make up for; to rescue from sin / 상환하다/ 의무를 이행하다/ 결점을 메우다/ 죄악에서 구원하다 / He tried to redeem himself through hard work.

acrid

adj. / harsh; like acid / 신랄한/ 가혹한 / Acrid smoke filled the air after the fire.

sturdy

adj. / built well and strong / 튼튼한/ 완강한 / The bridge was sturdy enough to withstand storms.

harness (n.)

n. / a set of straps that are used to connect to something (person or animal) to do something / 장비/ 마구 / The climber checked his safety harness carefully.

harness (v.)

v. / to use for a particular purpose / 이용하다 / Scientists hope to harness solar energy efficiently.

undeserving

adj. / not deserving / 자격이 없는 / Many felt that the award went to an undeserving candidate.

ingratiate

v. / to gain favor or acceptance through deliberate effort / 아첨하다 / He tried to ingratiate himself with the manager.

concoct

v. / to create by mixing ingredients; to devise / …을 뒤섞어서 만들다/ 조합하다/ 조제하다/ 꾸며내다/ 꾀하다 / She concocted an excuse for being late.

aftermath

n. / consequence; events following some occurrence or calamity / 결과/ 여파/ 영향 / The town struggled in the aftermath of the hurricane.

absurd

adj. / extremely silly, foolish; or unreasonable / 불합리한 / The idea sounded completely absurd.

envision

v. / to conceive of; to imagine / ~을 상상하다/ ~을 마음속에 그리다 / She envisioned a brighter future for the company.

dispassionate

adj. / unaffected by passion; impartial; calm / 냉정한/ 공정한 / The judge remained dispassionate throughout the trial.

exceptional

adj. / surpassing a common or expected level; excellent / 우수한 / She showed exceptional talent in mathematics.

infatuated

adj. / foolishly passionate or attracted; made foolish; foolishly in love / 얼빠진/ 열중한/ 현혹한 / He was infatuated with the actress.

cultivate

v. / to foster the growth of / ~를 가꾸다 / Reading helps cultivate critical thinking.

supine

adj. / lying on one's back; lazy / 등을 바닥에 대고 누운/ 나태한/ 게으른 / The patient lay supine on the hospital bed.

demeaning

adj. / causing awareness of your shortcomings / 품위를 떨어뜨리는/ 치욕적인/ 굴욕적인 / The task felt demeaning to many workers.

panegyric

n. / elaborate praise; eulogy / 찬사/ 칭찬 / The speech was a panegyric honoring the hero.

nirvana

n. / a blissful, painless, worry-free state / 열반/ 해탈 / Meditation helped him seek nirvana.

remonstrate

v. / to argue against; to protest; to raise objections / 항의하다/ 이의를 말하다/ 간언하다 / Citizens remonstrated against the unfair law.

bulwark

n. / a wall used as a defensive fortification; anything used as the main defense against anything else / 성채/ 보루/ 방호문/ 방파제 / Education is often considered a bulwark against poverty.

interloper

n. / intruder; trespasser; unwanted person / 남의 일에 참견하는 사람/ 주제넘은 사람/ 무허가 영업자 / The group viewed him as an interloper.

enlighten

v. / to inform, educate / 깨우치다 / The documentary enlightened viewers about climate change.

demeanor

n. / attitude and action / 태도가 보여지는 행동 / Her calm demeanor impressed the interviewers.

expend

v. / to use up or consume / 소비하다 / The project expended significant resources.

invigorate

v. / to impart vigor, strength, or vitality to / ~의 생기를 돋우다 / A morning walk can invigorate the mind.

disperse

v. / to scatter or distribute / 흩어지다 / The crowd dispersed after the concert.

double entendre

n. / a word or phrase having a double meaning, especially when the second meaning is risque / 이중어미 / The comedian used a clever double entendre.

surge

v. / to suddenly increase to an unusually high level; to move very quickly and suddenly in a particular direction / 급등(하다)/ 쇄도(하다) / Demand for tickets surged after the announcement.

ineluctable

adj. / inescapable; incapable of being resisted or avoided / 불가피한/ 피할 수 없는 / Change is an ineluctable part of life.

badger

v. / to bother or annoy (someone) with many comments or questions / 성가시게 하다 / Reporters badgered the athlete for answers.

amenity

n. / an item that increases comfort / 편의시설 / The hotel offers many modern amenities.

feral

adj. / wild, savage / 야생의/ 야수 같은 / Feral cats roamed the abandoned area.

perusal

n. / a careful examination, review / 통독/ 검토 / After a careful perusal of the report, she approved it.

aesthetic

adj. / related to beauty and the way things look / 미학의/ 심미적인 / The building has strong aesthetic appeal.

ardent

adj. / passionate / 열렬한/ 열정적인 / He is an ardent supporter of the team.

contusion

n. / bruise, injury / 멍/ 타박상 / The player suffered a contusion during the game.

criteria

n. / standards by which something is judged / 기준/ 평가 기준 / Admission criteria have become more competitive.

sensual

adj. / involving sensory gratification, usually related to sex / 감각적인/ 욕망적인 / The novel is known for its sensual descriptions.

pacify

v. / to calm someone down; to placate / 달래다/ 만족시키다/ 진정시키다 / The teacher tried to pacify the upset students.

prospect

n. / possibility of future success; future possibility / 전망 / The prospect of promotion motivated her.

insouciant

adj. / nonchalant; lighthearted; carefree / 무관심/ 부주의/ 태평한 / He remained insouciant despite the challenges.

affluent

adj. / rich; having an abundant supply of money / 부유한 / The affluent neighborhood featured large homes.