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cosmos

((the -)) 우주
Astronomers’ understanding of the cosmos is changing so rapidly.

empower

~에게 권한을 부여하다, 권력을 위임하다
Empower people by letting them know that you believe in them.

govern

통치하다, 지배하다
The country is governed by the will of the people.

linguistic

언어의, 언어학의
Our program helps students develop their linguistic abilities.

exhilarating

기분을 북돋우는, 신나는
It was exhilarating to feel the wind in my face.

theft

절도, 도둑질
The police are investigating the theft of several bicycles.

delude

속이다, 착각하게 하다
Don’t be deluded by the press into thinking that all is well.

instant

(1) 즉시의, 즉각적인
(2) 인스턴트의 ; 순간
My first draft wasn’t perfect, but I wasn’t prepared for an instant rejection.

monopoly

독점, 전매
The government had a monopoly on telephone services.

suicide

자살
I am no longer thinking about suicide because people care about me.

compress

압축하다
Foams feel soft because they are easily compressed.

professional

(1) 직업(상)의
(2) 전문적인, 프로의; 전문가
You need to get professional qualifications to work in this area.

defect

(1) 결함, 결점
(2) 부족, 결핍; (국가 · 당을) 버리다, (다른 나라 · 당으로) 도망치다
I believe the machine’s failure was caused by a manufacturing defect.

colleague

(직장) 동료
This young person worked very hard and earned the respect of his colleagues.

renovate

(1) 개조하다, 보수하다
(2) 혁신[쇄신]하다
A friend of hers bought a house that needed to be renovated.

acute

(1) 극심한
(2) 예민한
(3) (병이) 급성의
Through evolution, our brains have developed to deal with acute dangers.

hospitality

(1) 환대, 후한 대접
(2) 접대
The members of the club were kind, and I was grateful for their hospitality.

sprain

삐다, 접질리다
When you sprain an ankle, avoid putting any weight on it.

funeral

장례식; 장례의
They get together whenever a formal occasion such as a family wedding or a funeral comes along.

agenda

의제, 안건
The council added several items to the agenda to discuss at their next meeting.

electronic

(1) 전자의
(2) 전자 장비와 관련된
With the growth of electronic media, it is necessary to protect the privacy of individuals.

originate

(1) 기원하다, 유래하다
(2) 발명[고안]하다
The board game originated in ancient China more than 2,500 years ago.

quote

인용하다, 예로 들다; 인용문[구]
She quoted famous philosophers when giving her speech.

independent

(1) 독립된, 독립적인
(2) 자립심이 강한
Many countries in the world became independent after World War II.

impair

손상시키다, 악화시키다
The essential oils can help patients whose digestive systems have been impaired.

politics

(1) 정치
(2) 정치학
African American males have played an increasingly important role in global politics.

vote

투표하다; 투표
Did you vote for or against the proposal?

confront

(1) 직면하다, 맞서다
(2) 마주보고 있다
Employers are increasingly confronted with the problem of retaining talented personnel.

inventory

물품 목록, 재고(품)
Making a household inventory before moving makes the packing process easier.

rear

뒤쪽; 뒤쪽의; 양육하다, 기르다
He had a small kitchen at the rear of his store.

suffer

(1) (고통을) 겪다, 입다
(2) (병을) 앓다
Follow the rules, or you will suffer serious social disapproval.

nerve

(1) 신경
(2) 긴장, 불안
(3) 용기, 배짱
Our nerve connections make sure that we become aware of the dangers and react to them.

sarcastic

빈정대는, 비꼬는, 풍자적인
Before making sarcastic comments, think whether they can hurt others’ feelings.

purchase

구입하다, 구매하다; 구입(품), 구매
He was delighted to purchase the carving at a reasonable price.

altitude

(해발) 고도, 고지
The SOFIA, a Boeing 747 jet, can reach an altitude of about 40,000 feet.

aptitude

소질, 적성
Chess players have a great aptitude for remembering chessboard patterns.

latitude

(1) 위도
(2) (위도상의) 지역, 지대
In a few locations, particularly at latitudes near the equator, tea can be harvested year-round.

take up

(1) 차지하다
(2) (일 · 취미 등을) 시작하다
The bed takes up two thirds of the room.

turn up

(1) 나타나다
(2) (소리 등을) 높이다
He turned up to a serious business meeting dressed as Mickey Mouse.

end up

결국 ~하게 되다
If you apply all your extra money to paying off your debt, you will end up going further into debt.