Level 3 - Day 12
cajole — to persuade — 고드기다, 회유하다
hypothesis — provisional explanation of facts — 가설(假說), 추정, 추측
lucid — very clear and easy to understand — 명쾌한, 명료한, (특히 질병·의식 혼미 상태 등에서) 의식이 또렷한
oblivious — not aware — 의식하지 못하는
stolidly — showing little emotion — 둔감하게, 무신경하게
dour — sullen and gloomy — 시무룩한, 음침한, 재미없는
myopically — in a near-sighted manner — 근시, 근시안적(임)
dilapidated — ruined because of neglect — 다 허물어져 가는
squalid — dirty — 지저분한, 불결한, 추잡한, 지저분한
vicissitude — sudden change in life — 우여곡절
stereotype — oversimplified idea — 고정 관념, 정형화된 생각
demeaning — degrading — 비하하는, 모욕적인
patent — obvious; unconcealed — 명백한
unorthodox — breaking with convention or tradition — 정통적이 아닌, 특이한
stratagem — trick designed to deceive an opponent — 책략, 술수
transitory — existing only briefly — 일시적인, 덧없는
taciturn — not inclined to speak much — (성격이) 둔한, 과묵한
rueful — regretful; sorrowful — 후회하는, 유감스러워 하는
debacle — total failure — 대실패, 큰 낭패
founder — to fail; collapse — (특정한 문제점 때문에) 실패하다, 침몰하다
Day 12 (21–40)
inadvertently — unintentionally; accidentally — 무심코, 우연히, 부주의로
intimate — closely acquainted; private — 친밀한, 사적인
coyly — in a shy or modest manner — 부끄러운 듯이, 수줍게
stifle — to suppress; restrain — 억누르다, 억압하다
gravity — seriousness; importance — 심각성, 중대성
coup — a brilliant success; a sudden seizure of power — 쿠데타, (힘든 일의) 성공, 대단한 성취
laconic — using very few words — 말수가 적은, 간결한
loquaciousness — tendency to talk a lot — 말 많음, 수다스러움
pessimist — person who expects the worst — 비관주의자
intuition — instinctive understanding — 직관, 직감
context — circumstances surrounding something — 문맥, 상황, 주변 배경
anchor — to secure firmly; fix in place — 고정시키다, 정박시키다
inveterate — firmly established by long persistence — 뿌리 깊은, 만성적인
conciliatory — intended to pacify or reconcile — 달래는, 화해의
prevaricate — to evade the truth; lie — 거짓말하다, 얼버무리다
epigram — a brief, witty saying — 경구, 금언
sheathe — to place in a covering or case — 칼집에 넣다, 감추다
affliction — pain; suffering — 고통, 괴로움
verbatim — word for word — 축어적으로, 한마디도 틀리지 않게
pedantic — overly concerned with minor details or learning — 현학적인, 잘난 체하는
Day 12 (41–60)
interim — temporary; meantime — 중간 기간, 임시의
deify — to worship as a god; greatly admire — 신격화하다
oscillate — to swing back and forth; fluctuate — 진동하다, 오락가락하다
exculpate — to clear from blame — 무죄를 입증하다, 면책하다
recant — to withdraw a statement or belief — 철회하다, 취소하다
anemia — deficiency of red blood cells — 빈혈증
subjective — based on personal feelings or opinions — 주관적인, 개인적인
cerebral — intellectual rather than emotional — 지적인, 두뇌의
hypercritical — excessively critical — 지나치게 비판적인
diffidence — lack of self-confidence; shyness — 자신 없음, 수줍음
luxuriant — rich and abundant in growth — 무성한, 풍부한, 화려한
fallow — left unplowed or uncultivated — 휴경의, 경작하지 않는
plethora — an excess; overabundance — 과다, 과잉, 다수
apprenticeship — period of training under a skilled person — 견습 기간, 수습 생활
rue — to regret — 후회하다, 슬퍼하다
cloying — excessively sweet or sentimental — 지나치게 달콤한, 물리는
travesty — a distorted or ridiculous imitation — 희화화, 왜곡, 조롱거리
disingenuous — not candid or sincere — 진실하지 않은, 솔직하지 않은
indiscriminate — lacking careful judgment; random — 무차별적인, 무분별한
foment — to stir up; incite — 선동하다, 조장하다
myopic — lacking foresight; narrow-minded — 근시의, 근시안적인
assumption — something accepted as true without proof — 가정, 추정, 인수
prowess — outstanding skill or ability — 뛰어난 능력, 기량, 용맹
condense — to make more compact or concise — 압축하다, 응축하다, 요약하다
solvent — able to pay debts; a substance that dissolves another — 지급 능력이 있는, 용매
dogged — persistent and determined — 끈질긴, 완고한
whittle — to carve by cutting away small pieces; reduce gradually — 깎다, 조금씩 줄이다
gall — to irritate; bold impudence — 분하게 만들다, 뻔뻔스러움
jocular — humorous and playful — 익살맞은, 우스운
bane — a cause of ruin, trouble, or distress — 독, 파멸의 원인, 재앙