Reading Practice 2nd-Book 2 (K)

argue

논쟁하다, 논하다
My brothers are always arguing.

believable

믿을 수 있는, 신용할 수 있는
Kelly's argument was not too believable.

character

등장인물
My favorite character in Alice in Wonderland is the Mad Hatter.

divide

나누어지다, 갈라지다
They are divided into two groups.

everyone

누구든지, 모두
everyone was sleeping when I arrived home.

fall in love

사랑에 빠지다
I fell in love with her after only a few dates.

fortunately

운이 좋게도
I was late, but fortunately the meeting hadn’t started.

handsome

잘생긴, 미남의
He’s the most handsome man I’ve ever met.

problem

골칫거리
problems in life cannot be avoided.

business

(직장의) 실무, 영업, 업무
It's been a pleasure to do business with you.

cardholder

카드 소지자
As a special welcome to new cardholders, we extend a special money-saving offer.

expiration date

유효 기한
Check the expiration date on your passport.

purchase

구매, 구입
I need to get some money because later I am going to the shopping center to make some purchases.

receipt

영수증
The rude taxi driver snapped when Alison asked for a receipt.

signature

서명, 사인
My signature is very simple, anyone can copy it.

total

합계, 총수[총점/총액]
The total comes to fifty thousand won.

type

형(태), 유형, 종류
There are many types of chocolate in the world.

copy

부, 권
I sent her a copy of my new book.

diary

일기, 일기장
I keep a diary everyday.

finally

마침내
After a long journey, he finally arrived at his destination, tired and hungry.

history

역사
Would you like to know about modern history?

mail

우편
She said the invitations are in the mail.

package

꾸러미, 소포
My father has just sent me a package.

probably

아마도, 대개는
Tom probably will go to the party tomorrow.

culture

(한 국가나 집단의) 문화
It is important to learn about a country’s culture.

hang

걸다, 매달다
I want to hang my favorite photo on the wall, but I don't have any.

horseshoe

말굽, 편자
The large stadium, is in the shape of a horseshoe.

ladder

사닥다리
Lenny used a ladder to reach the windows on the second floor.

penny

1페니, 1센트
Every penny is precious.

rainbow

무지개
You can see the rainbow when the sun came out after the rain.

right away

즉시, 곧
You have to finish your homework right away.

superstition

미신, 미신적 행위
Bad luck on Friday the 13th is just a silly superstition.

because

왜냐하면
We played inside because it is rain.

club

클럽(실), 동호회(방)
She is a member of a tennis club.

complain

불평하다, 투덜거리다
Tom complained when David received more food than him.

decide

결심[결정]하다
Sue still hasn't decided what she will eat for dinner.

disagree

의견이 다르다
She often disagrees with my opinions.

fair

공정한, 공평한
The punishment was very fair.

vote

투표, 표결
We should take a vote on an issue.

amount

양
I drink a large amount of water every day.

classical

클래식의
I attended the symphony where I enjoyed classical music.

loud

소리가 큰
I woke up from the loud noise coming from the construction site.

make up

~을 이루다, 형성하다
Women make up 56% of the student numbers.

money

돈, 금전, 화폐
It's not good to borrow money.

traditional

전통의, 전통적인
She wore a traditional piece of clothing called a 'kimono'.

violin

바이올린
She's gifted at playing the violin.

waiter

웨이터
waiter, could you bring me some water?

emotion

정서, 감정
I was overcome with emotion while watching the sad movie.

highly

대단히, 몹시
The handler of elephants in the circus is highly skilled.

intelligent

총명한, 재치 있는
Even though she is only four years old, she is quite intelligent.

private

사적인, 개인의
The apartment building included a private elevator for the residents in the penthouse.

species

(생물 분류상의) 종
Scientists have recently found a new species of frog.

tusk

(코끼리 등의) 엄니, 상아
Elephants tusks are long teeth.

weigh

무게가 ~나가다
When I was in high school, I weighed 78kgs.

career

경력, 이력
Her career in the medical field spanned over 30 years.

chess

체스, 서양 장기
I am just learning how to play chess, and so far I enjoy it.

classmate

반친구
Yesterday I visited my sick classmate.

formally

정식으로, 형식적으로
The professor was formally recognized for his contribution to physics in a ceremony.

suit

정장
Most men will wear a dark-colored suit to a wedding.

wear

입고(신고, 끼고, 쓰고) 있다
Byron was wearing a new coat.

cross

건너가다
We crossed the river in a small boat.

experience

경험하다, 체험하다
It is important that you experience as much as you can in life.

go by

지나가다
Time seems to go by quickly when you are busy.

natural

자연 발생적인, 정상적인, 당연한
The landslide that destroyed the village was a natural disaster.

rest

휴식하다, 쉬다
We should rest for a bit before we continue our hike up the mountain.

travel

여행하다
To travel you need to have both money and time.

vacation

휴가
It's had to make time for a family vacation.

affect

~에 영향을 미치다
Her lack of a college degree started to affect her self-esteem.

aware of

~을 의식하다, 알다
Is something going on that I should be aware of?

behave

행동하다
His child behaves well in school.

decision

결정, 판결
He finally made a decision and ordered pizza.

form

(단체·위원회 등을) 구성[결성]하다
The girls formed a singing group.

habit

버릇, 습관
He has a bad habit of picking his nose in public.

helpful

도움이 되는
Your book was helpful for my report on Chinese characters.

junk

폐물,고물
There’s nothing but junk on the TV.

cheat

속이다
Children need to know that it is wrong to cheat.

cool

멋진, 끝내 주는
You look pretty cool with that new haircut.

excellent

우수한
She speaks excellent French.

honest

정직한, 공정한
Gary is a very honest person.

instant

즉각(즉시)의
The show was an instant success.

seller

판매인
My car was broken. I have to talk with the seller this morning.

site

인터넷 사이트
This is my first website therefore it is very simple.

average

평균의, 보통의
On average, I spend about three hours a day on homework.

elementary

입문의, 기초적인
I met some of my very first friends in elementary school.

height

(지상으로부터의) 높이, 고도
The height of the mountain is like no other in this area.

listen to

~듣다
My cousin loves to listen to country music.

mood

기분, 감정
He was in a bad mood after the party.

personality

성격, 인격
His peers chose him as having the best personality.

several

몇 개의, 여러 가지의
I saw several styles of sunglasses at the store.

smart

똑똑한, 영리한
A dolphin is an incredibly smart animal.

character

등장인물
My favorite character in Alice in Wonderland is the Mad Hatter.

connect

연결하다, 접속하다
Before turning on the computer, you should connect the cord to the printer.

online

온라인상, 연결된
You can see if your friend is online when using instant messaging programs.

plus

게다가
I've got a ton of homework to do. plus, I have my chores to finish.

role

배역
The soprano has the leading role in the opera.

traditional

전통의, 전통적인
She wore a traditional piece of clothing called a 'kimono'.

appreciate

고맙게 여기다
I really appreciated the birthday card. I thought everyone forgot.

brave

용감한, 용맹한
The brave firefighter went into the burning house to get the little girl.

firefighter

소방수
Firefighters are true heroes.

modern

최신의
The modern car is now equipped with a radio and air conditioning.

neither

어느 쪽도 ~아니(않다)
neither Tom nor Nancy can make the meeting tonight.

property

재산, 소유물
The park is private property and not open to the public.

put out

(불을) 끄다
Throw water on the fire to put it out.

thief

도둑
The thief robbed our house then disappeared in the cover of the night.

chop

(고기·야채를) 잘게 썰다, (장작 같은 것을) 패다
The chef chopped the carrots and put them into the salad.

ingredient

(특히 요리 등의) 재료[성분]
Because she lacked several ingredients, the cake did not turn out very good.

lettuce

상추
Jill does not like to have any lettuce on her sandwich.

mayonnaise

마요네즈
People commonly mix mayonnaise with tuna to make tuna fish sandwiches.

mustard

겨자
mustard is a common thing people put on their hotdogs.

prepare

준비하다, 대비하다
It's easier to cook a dish if you prepare the ingredients earlier.

slice

얇게 썬 조각
Cut the meat into thin slices.

concert

음악회, 연주회, 콘서트
I enjoy experiencing live music at concerts.

dancing

춤, 춤추기
There was music and dancing till two in the morning.

flute

플루트
The flute is difficult to play.

lesson

학과, 수업
How many piano lessons do you have a week?

opera

오페라, 가극
The singing in an opera tends to be very dramatic.

taste

미각
The taste of the lemon is quite tart.

traditional

전통의, 전통적인
Japan's traditional clothing is called a 'kimono'.

ancient

고대의, 먼 옛날의
The ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphics as their written system of language.

elsewhere

어떤 딴 곳에(으로)
They couldn't find what they were looking for and decided to go elsewhere.

in fact

실은
Monica isn't guilty of the crime. In fact, she was not even in the city when it occurred.

mining

채광, 광업
Salt mining is the country's biggest export.

powerful

영향력 있는, 유력한
Tornado storms, hurricanes, and earthquakes are very powerful natural disasters.

state

정부, 국가
He helped sever the link between church and state.

surround

둘러싸다, 에워싸다
Tall trees surround the lake.

thick

두꺼운, 두툼한, (부피가) 굵은
Everything was covered with a thick layer of dust.

advice

충고
Take my advice: Always wear a helmet when you ride your motorcycle.

huge

거대한
The blue whale is a huge creature.

need

필요로 하다
Can I borrow your book? I really need it.

on the other hand

한편으로는
Donald is quite short. on the other hand, his sister Donna is not.

secret

비밀, 기밀
Real friends don’t keep secrets from each other.

sure

확신하는
Are you sure you don't want to come to the party with me?

together

함께, 서로
Let's sing together!

understand

이해하다, 알아듣다
Can you understand French?

calm

고요한, 잔잔한
After the rain, the day was cool and calm.

calm down

진정하다
It was hard for me to calm down after seeing the awful car accident.

empty

빈
When I arrived, the classroom was empty. The professor must have canceled class.

fear

무서움, 두려움
Sue has a fear of heights.

forget

(일부러) 잊다[생각을 안 하다]
Don’t forget to brush your teeth before you sleep!

gentle

상냥한, 부드러운
He is very gentle with his children.

plain

명백한, 분명한
A group of children was in plain view of everyone.

tap

가볍게 두드리다
Thomas tapped me on the shoulder.

covering

깔개, 덮개
I need a covering for my chair.

loom

베틀
From their looms, the artisans were able to create lovely pieces of cloth.

material

재료, 물질
You can buy all the materials you need to make that dress at the fabric store.

quality

질, 품질
Their products are of very high quality.

rug

깔개, 까는 모피
This rug is very old and dirty.

silk

비단
Nylon has more uses than silk ever did.

wood

재목, 목재
He chopped some wood for the fire.

daisy

데이지
That daisy in your garden is very lovely.

gardening

정원 가꾸기, 원예
Lena's hobby is gardening.

plant

(나무·씨앗 등을) 심다
My brother and I planted a tree in the park today.

plot

작은 토지
We're going to buy a hundred acres of land and divide it into plots to sell individually.

seed

씨, 종자
If you care for the seed and give it water, it will become a flower!

sight

광경, 풍경
The Great Wall of China is a wonderful sight.

soil

흙, 땅
Good soil is important for growing crops.

communicate

의사를 소통하다, 연락하다, 통신하다
It is easy to communicate with people if you speak the same language.

deaf

귀가 먼, 귀머거리의
Listening to very loud music can make a person deaf.

expression

표정
I could tell that it was bad news due to the sorrowful expression on her face.

for example

예를 들면
We need more things to eat for example fruit, bread and cheese.

grammar

문법
Using proper English grammar is difficult because of all the exceptions and rules.

language

(한 나라, 한 민족 등의) 국어
Learning many languages can be beneficial in life.

spoken

입으로 말하는, 구어의
Contractions are common in spoken English.

vocabulary

(특정 언어의 모든) 어휘
It is important to have a good vocabulary when discussing in depth topics.

act

행동하다
The girl’s life was saved because the doctors acted so promptly.

country

나라, 국가, 국토
Many soldiers take pride in serving their country in the military.

get around

돌아다니다
I was able to get around the security system and enter the building.

riverside

강변, 강기슭
The riverside was covered in wild flowers and tall grass.

save

저금하다, 저축하다
We all need to learn to save money wisely.

site

대지, 집터
The Great Wall of China is one of the world's most important historical sites.

traffic

교통, 통행
The traffic moved slowly along the road.

visitor

방문객, 손님
We had so many visitors to the restaurant today.

device

장치, 기구
No one knew how to work the device because there was no switch to turn it off or on.

figure out

계산해서 합계를 내다, 알아내다
I've been trying to figure out the answer to this question all day.

global

세계적인
global news and information is becoming easier to obtain.

hiker

도보 여행자
A hiker is walking on the footpath.

location

(~이 일어나는,존재하는) 장소[곳/위치]
We went to our secret location for a picnic.

satellite

위성
You can see picture taken with the satellite on Google.

use

사용목적, 용도
There are many uses for computers.

cloudy

흐린, 구름이 많은, 구름의
Even though it was a cloudy day, we still had a nice time at the park.

condition

상태
The apartment was in good condition when we moved in.

currently

지금(은), 현재(는)
Tom is currently involved in a movie project.

forecast

예상, 예보
The weather forecast for the next three days is fine.

partly

부분적으로
Today it will be cloudy and partly rainy in the afternoon.

sunny

햇빛 밝은
The patio is very sunny today.

weather

날씨
weather in Korea is very cold in winter.

weather forecast

일기예보
The weather forecast calls for sunshine and blue skies on Saturday.

certainly

확실히, 틀림없이
I certainly know Jane, but not Heather.

choice

선택
My first choice was salad, and my second choice was chicken.

customer

고객
Not many customers came today.

delicious

맛있는, 맛좋은
Wow! This spaghetti is delicious.

salty

소금이 있는, 짠
He is not supposed to eat salty food.

terrible

(나쁜 정도가) 극심한[엄청난]
There was a terrible fire that destroyed 2,000 homes.

vegetable

채소
vegetable soup is actually very delicious.

easy

쉬운, 용이한
Spaghetti is easy to prepare.

hit

때리다, 치다, 맞히다
He hit the nail squarely on the head with the hammer.

hole

굴. 구멍
Who dug that hole in the garden?

include

넣다, (전체의 일부로서)포함시키다
The bill includes tax and service.

popular

인기 있는, 평판이 좋은
Everyone tries to be popular in school, however students should try to be equals.

pot

(당구·포켓볼·스누커에서) 포켓 샷을 치다
He potted the black to take a 7-3 lead.

care

주의, 조심, 배려
Please take special care not to damage the wall while you are taking the bed up the stairs.

check

확인하다
Tom was told to check if he packed enough clothes.

hope

기대하다, 바라다
Jenny hopes to become an astronaut some day.

reply

답변하다, 답장을 보내다, 대응하다
I asked her what she does, but she didn't reply.

travel

여행하다
To travel you need to have both money and time.

truth

진실, 진실성
She was looking for truth inside all of the deception.

wonderful

이상한, 놀랄만한
That was such a wonderful film! The plot was interesting, and the actors were great.

attack

공격
The attack on the young couple was in all of the newspapers.

castle

성, 성곽
There are many castles in Ireland.

comfortable

기분좋은, 편안한
The beds at that hotel are surprisingly comfortable.

defend

방어하다, 지키다
It was the responsibility of the knights to defend the castle.

enemy

적, 적대자
Nature is sometimes our worst enemy.

matter

문제가 되다, 중요하다
It matters little to me if you want to quit.

protection

보호, 옹호
Helmets are used as protection against concussions and other brain injuries.

such as

~와 같은
I need materials such as bandages, tape and scissors.

convenient

편리한
Because both parents work, it is convenient for the family to eat fast food.

dangerous

위험한
It is dangerous to drive in a car without wearing a seat belt.

opinion

의견, 견해
I strongly disagree with her opinion.

order

주문하다
What did you order for dinner?

otherwise

(만약) 그렇지 않으면[않았다면]
Press the blue button, otherwise, press the yellow.

rent

(토지 등을) 임대하다
I rented a studio downtown so I could focus on my sculpting.

responsible

(…에 대해) 책임이 있는[책임을 져야 할]
Sue was responsible for feeding her pets on time.