SAT 582-601

marginal

adj. / relating to the edge or having little importance / 주변의; 중요하지 않은 / His role in the project was marginal.

marginally

adv. / slightly; to a small degree / 약간; 소량 / The new phone is marginally faster than the previous model.

marginalize

v. / to treat someone or something as unimportant or insignificant / 주변화시키다 / The policy marginalized small local businesses.

voracious

adj. / having a huge appetite or eager desire for something / 게걸스러운; 열렬히 원하는 / She is a voracious reader who finishes several books a week.

ancillary

adj. / providing support or assistance; subordinate / 부수적인(핵심이 아닌것, 덜 중요한 문제); 보조적인 / The company offers ancillary services such as training and consulting.

whence

adv. / from where / 어디로부터 / He returned to the town whence he had come.

divergent

adj. / differing from each other; deviating / 다른; 벗어난 / Their opinions on the issue were completely divergent.

divergence

n. / the act of moving apart or differing from a common point / 분기; 차이 / The divergence between the two theories confused the students.

karma

n. / the spiritual principle that actions influence future events / 업보; 인연; 숙명 / Some people believe that good karma comes from helping others.

unfeasible

adj. / not capable of being carried out successfully / 실행할 수 없는; 비현실적인 / The plan proved unfeasible due to high costs.

tumult

n. / loud, confused noise or disorder / 소란; 혼란 / The announcement caused a tumult in the crowded hall.

regression

n. / a return to a previous or less developed state / 퇴보; 회귀 / The patient showed signs of regression after the treatment stopped.

euphoric

adj. / feeling intense happiness or excitement / 행복감에 찬 / The team felt euphoric after winning the championship.

considerable

adj. / large in amount or extent / 상당한; 많은 / She spent a considerable amount of time preparing for the exam.

commemorate

v. / to honor or remember an important event or person / 기념하다 / The city built a monument to commemorate the war heroes.

beseech

v. / to ask urgently or earnestly / 간청하다; 애원하다 / She beseeched the judge to show mercy.

adage

n. / a traditional saying that expresses a common truth / 속담 / The adage “practice makes perfect” encourages persistence.

advocate

v. / to publicly support or recommend something / 지지하다; 옹호하다 / She advocates stronger environmental protection laws.

exude

v. / to release or give off slowly / 발산하다 / The flowers exuded a sweet fragrance.

sensible

adj. / showing good judgment and practical thinking / 합리적인; 분별 있는 / It was sensible to bring an umbrella before the storm.

sedentary

adj. / involving little physical activity; sitting most of the time / 앉아서 지내는; 활동이 적은 / A sedentary lifestyle can lead to health problems.

egocentric

adj. / self-centered; thinking mainly about oneself / 자기중심적인 / His egocentric attitude annoyed his classmates.

misconception

n. / an incorrect understanding or belief / 오해; 잘못된 생각 / Many people have a misconception about how vaccines work.