Words

Word

Definition and Sample Sentence

Demeanor

행동

(Behavioral attributes) The way a person behaves toward other people

I could see from her demeanor that Dwayne was still adjusting to her new life.

Indolence

나태

Inactivity resulting from a dislike of work

He was soft and more used than he dared admit to indolence and good food.

Nudge

살짝 미는

Push against gently

He starts muttering in Spanish as he nudges a piece forward.

Acuity

예리한

Sharpness of vision

Memory exercises, and games to increase cognitive acuity.

Intuitive

직감에의한

Spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency

He made up for a lack of formal training with an intuitive gift and a keen eye.

Moss

이끼

Tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

Even the wet moss and crushed grass near his hand was beautiful.

Repose

휴식

Freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

There was no repose there and no trace left of the laugh wrinkles at the corners of his eyes.

Agnostic

불가지론

A person who claims that they cannot have true knowledge about the existence of God (but does not deny that God might exist)

He coined the term agnostic to mean one who believes you cannot know whether God exists because you cannot prove God’s existence.

Illustrious

총명한

Widely known and esteemed

That was because Mary, Queen of Scots, is another of my illustrious ancestors.

Ferocity

야생적인

The property of being wild or turbulent

He had lost weight, though he looked stronger, with a lean and stringy muscular ferocity.

Beckon

손짓을 하다

Summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture

At her beckon, warmth flooded her instantly, as though she’d swallowed a piece of sunrise.

Trifling

사소한

Not worth considering

Since then we have learned better than to be shy about such trifling immodesties.

Affront

무례한

Treat, mention, or speak to rudely

Some of us had other theories, but only Miranda seemed to take Naomi’s happiness as a personal affront.

Incessant

계속되는

Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

In five years, to the incessant sound of trees being clubbed to death, she bore four children.

Profusion

풍성함

The property of being extremely abundant

Sweet beets were grown in profusion hereabouts, and were served with almost every meal.

Abiding

오래 남는

Lasting a long time or Enduring

The most abiding feeling I had each day was hunger and fear.

Discordant

불협화음의

Not in agreement or harmony

Finally it merged with the lighthouse signal so that the two of them sounded at the same moment, a clash of sound, discordant.

Emblazoned

선명히 새기다

Decorate with heraldic arms

Her success was emblazoned in all the papers.

Stately

위풍당당한

Impressive in appearance

She is a stately woman, the grace of a dancer still visible through her advanced age, along with her impeccable sense of style.

Exalt

칭찬하다

Praise, glorify, or honor

When he hit three homers in a game once, he didn’t go back to the bench feeling exalted.

Pious

경건한

Having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

Christy wore a pious look, as if God Himself had just come down from heaven to sit on her desk.

Relentless

끈질긴

Continuing in a severe or extreme way

But Penelope’s pace was relentless, as if she was worried this might be the last time she’d get to go to the cinema.

Proximity

가까운

The property of being close together

The proximity of the café to her office made it a convenient spot for morning coffee.

Profound

상당히 깊은

Situated at or extending to great depth

His was a household name across America, and trainers regarded him with profound reverence.

Elusive

찾기 어려운

Skillful at eluding capture

The solution to the complex math problem remained elusive, no matter how many times she tried to solve it.

Depraved

타락한

Deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good

He knew it was a sickness, that his fascination for it was unwholesome, even depraved.

Inexplicable

설명이 불가한

Incapable of being explained or accounted for

The news that the mercury was sinking would plunge him into a sudden, inexplicable gloom.

Versed

정통한

Experienced or skilled in; Knowledgeable about.

Page is well versed in many styles of jazz.

Iridescent

Varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles

Inside, the tent is dark-walled with an immense, iridescent white structure in the center.

Imperceptible

감지할수없는

Impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses

Step by step it evolved, so slowly as to be nearly imperceptible.