#40. 1951-2000

dejected

adj. / depressed; disheartened / 낙담한/ 풀죽한 / He looked dejected after hearing the news.

doting

adj. / extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent / 애지중지하는/ 끼고도는 / She was a doting grandmother who spoiled her grandchildren.

maelstrom

n. / a powerful storm; turmoil / (물의) 엄청난 소용돌이/ 대혼란 / The country was thrown into a political maelstrom.

mellifluous

adj. / sweet or musical sounding / 감미로운 / Her mellifluous voice captivated the audience.

dire

adj. / disastrous; desperate / 무시무시한/ 비참한/ 급박한/ 지독한 / The region faced a dire shortage of water.

instigate

v. / to urge, goad / 선동하다/ 부추기다 / He was accused of instigating the protest.

sequential

adj. / following a logical order or sequence / 연속적인 / The instructions must be completed in sequential order.

ascendancy

n. / supremacy; domination / 우월/ 지배권/ 주도권 / The company gained ascendancy in the market.

felicitous

adj. / well suited, apt / 적절한/ 적합한 / Her felicitous choice of words impressed the judges.

tenacious

adj. / persistent in maintaining, adhering to, or seeking something valued or desired / 완강한 / The tenacious athlete never gave up.

impetuous

adj. / rash; hastily done / 충동적인/ 성급한 / His impetuous decision led to problems.

multiplicity

n. / a large number or variety / 다양성 / The issue has a multiplicity of causes.

wistful

adj. / having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing / 그리워하는 / She gave a wistful smile while recalling childhood memories.

unorthodox

adj. / not traditional; unconventional / 정통이 아닌/ 관습적이지 않은 / The scientist proposed an unorthodox theory.

reclusive

adj. / avoiding the company of other people; solitary / 은둔적인 / The author lived a reclusive life.

maneuver

v. / to move skillfully through / 능숙하게 행동하거나 움직이다 / She maneuvered through the crowded streets.

rapacious

adj. / greedy; plundering; avaricious / 강탈하는/ 약탈하는/ 욕심많은 / The rapacious investors cared only about profits.

lax

adj. / loose; not strict enough / 헐렁한/ 느슨한 / Security measures were too lax.

vindictive

adj. / having or showing a strong desire for revenge / 복수심을 품은 / His vindictive actions damaged relationships.

bequest

n. / something left to someone in a will / 유산/ 유물/ 유증 / She received a generous bequest from her aunt.

bereaved

adj. / deprived or left desolate, especially through death / [죽음을 통해] 빼앗기다/ 황량해지다 / Bereaved families gathered for support.

harp

v. / to repeat tediously; to go on and on about something / [같은 말을] 지루하게 반복하다 / He keeps harping on the same issue.

scrutiny

n. / critical observation or examination / 세심한 조사 / The proposal came under intense scrutiny.

licentious

adj. / displaying a lack of moral or legal restraints / 방탕한/ 음란한 / The novel portrays a licentious lifestyle.

eruption

n. / a sudden outburst or release / 분출 / The volcano's eruption forced evacuations.

armistice

n. / truce / 휴전 / The armistice brought temporary peace.

customary

adj. / according to the customs or usual practices / 관례상의 / It is customary to shake hands after a meeting.

propriety

n. / conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals / 예의/ 점잖음 / She questioned the propriety of his remarks.

proprietary

adj. / characteristic of an owner of property; constituting property / 소유자의/ 소유의/ 재산의 / The software uses proprietary technology.

canvas

n. / a piece of cloth on which an artist paints / 캔버스 / The painter stretched a fresh canvas.

hermetic

adj. / impervious to external influence; airtight / 밀봉한/ 밀폐한/ 신비한 / The container was hermetically sealed.

stimulate

v. / to encourage or arouse interest or activity / 자극하다 / The program stimulates creativity in children.

castigate

v. / to criticize harshly / 징계하다 / The editor castigated the writer for inaccuracies.

acute

adj. / sharp, severe / 날카로운/ 심한 / She felt acute pain in her shoulder.

concave

adj. / curved inward, like the inside of a circle or sphere / 오목한/ 움푹 들어간 / The mirror had a concave surface.

abet

v. / to support or encourage someone, especially someone who has done something wrong / 부추기다/ 선동하다 / He was charged with aiding and abetting the crime.

odious

adj. / extremely unpleasant; repulsive / 혐오스러운/ 몹시 싫은 / The dictator was remembered for his odious policies.

fraternal

adj. / like brothers / 형제의/ 우애의 / The organization promotes fraternal bonds.

stereotype

n. / an often unfair and untrue belief about a group of people or things / 고정관념 / We should avoid judging others based on stereotypes.

indispensable

adj. / essential, necessary and cannot be gotten rid of / 필요한/ 없어서는 안 되는 / Water is indispensable for life.

ennui

n. / a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement / 지루함 / He felt a sense of ennui during the long vacation.

expiate

v. / to make amends for; to atone for / 보상하다/ 죄를 갚다 / He tried to expiate his mistakes through charity work.

brouhaha

n. / uproar; hubbub / 소란/ 소동 / The announcement caused a public brouhaha.

nuptial

adj. / relating to marriage or weddings / 결혼의/ 혼인의 / They exchanged nuptial vows.

intransigent

adj. / uncompromising; stubborn / 비타협적인 / The negotiator remained intransigent throughout the talks.

paroxysm

n. / a sudden, violent outburst; a severe attack / 발작/ 격발 / He was seized by a paroxysm of anger.

breakthrough

n. / an important discovery or success in something / 대단한 발견/ 성공 / Scientists announced a breakthrough in cancer research.

angst

n. / anxiety; fear; dread / 불안감 / Many teenagers experience angst about the future.

eclipse

n. / an obscuring / 무언가를 가리는 행위 혹은 상태 / The solar eclipse attracted thousands of viewers.

eclipse

v. / to overshadow and hide by covering / 가리다 / Her achievements eclipsed those of her peers.

theatrical

adj. / dramatic; affected and exaggerated / (연극처럼) 과장된 / His reaction seemed overly theatrical.

wizened

adj. / shriveled; withered; shrunken / 시든/ 주름진 / The wizened farmer had worked the land for decades.