Listening to the News: Voice of America-Book 3 (K)

contribution

기부, 기여
His contributions to the arts were significant; he had created five art museums.

dedication

봉납, 헌납
You need to have complete dedication to this sport to be successful.

discrimination

차별, 차별대우
discrimination in the workplace is against the law.

elect

선거하다
Mr. Gregsbury did not keep the promises he made when he was elected to parliament.

feature

~을 특색으로 삼다
This radio station is popular because it always features one local band's music.

focal

초점이 되는
The meeting's focal point was the introduction of the new vice president into the company.

honor

존경하다, 공경하다
The professor was honored for his dedication to human rights in a ceremony Friday night.

protest

항의하다
The people protested the decision of the president.

race

인종, 인류
A person should be judged by their abilities not their race.

right

권리
I have no right to speak.

chronic

만성적인
Debbie has a chronic pain in her back.

evident

분명한, 명백한
Based on the student's poor test scores, it is evident he is unsuccessful in school.

exclusively

배타적으로, 독점적으로
This book is offered exclusively through the internet.

infectious

전염성의
John was not able to leave the hospital because he was considered to be very infectious.

migrate

이동하다, 이주하다
Some birds migrate south in winter.

political

정치의, 정치상의
The reporter interviewed the mayor for the newspaper's political page.

primarily

주로, 주요한
Baseball is primarily a summer sport because it's played outside.

prosperous

부유한, 성공한
In the newspaper pictures, people looked prosperous and healthy.

tremendous

굉장한, 대단한
There was tremendous effort by the community after the neighborhood was devastated by the fire.

tuberculosis

결핵
tuberculosis is not as common as it once was thanks to modern medicine.

breed

품종, 종속, 계통
My dog is a mixed breed.

chromosome

염색체
There are twenty-three pairs of chromosomes in a human being.

commonly

일반적으로, 보통으로
In the past, people from Asia were commonly referred to as 'Orientals.'

comparison

비교
A bar graph shows comparisons and how information changes over time.

complete

완성하다
I need three more words to complete the puzzle.

disorder

혼란, 무질서
Teenage girls who struggle with self-esteem often suffer from eating disorders.

diversity

다양성, 변화
You can see a diversity of animals at the zoo.

domesticate

(동물을) 길들이다[사육하다]
They domesticated the wolf, and now he is considered to be a part of the family.

genome

게놈
Understanding the human genome may help cure many diseases.

hump

혹
He cannot stand straight, and on his back is a huge hump.

barrier

방벽, 장벽
The Great Wall was a barrier between China and its enemies.

beneficial

도움이 되는, 유익한, 이로운
Learning English can be very beneficial.

colonize

식민지를 만들다
England colonized the Eastern US.

defense

방어, 수비
The defense force protects our country.

donate

기부하다, 기증하다
I'm going to donate the money to a charity.

essential

필수적인
It is essential for businesses to keep their records accurate and up to date.

injury

부상, 상처
He dropped out of the race because of an injury.

previously

이전에, 미리
We previously thought that it was not a good idea.

recruit

(사원을) 모집하다
We successfully recruited someone to be the new manager.

susceptible

(병 등에) 감염되기 쉬운, 민감한
She had to be very careful after the surgery because she was easily susceptible to illnesses.

infant

유아, 갓난 아기
We were delighted to have twins, but it was difficult when they were infants because they demanded so much attention.

lullaby

자장가
He gently crooned a lullaby for his baby.

painful

아픈, 고통을 주는
It was a painful decision to break up with her.

physiological

생리적인
The physiological reports show that his body is functioning normally.

prick

찌르다
John pricked my hand with a needle.

procedure

절차, 수속
I have to learn the procedure of shutting down an activating the security system.

prove

증명하다
I can prove what I have seen.

review

복습, 검토하다
Responses to survey questions are influenced by events, and we should consider this when reviewing the results of a survey.

rigorous

엄밀한, 정확한
However, there are others who believe that the "wisdom of crowds" will never displace top scientific journals and a rigorous peer review process.

soothing

달래는, 진정시키는
The soothing music helped the baby fall asleep.

daydream

공상에 빠지다
She daydreamed as her teacher talked about American history.

devise

고안하다
Sam devised a clever escape plan.

distract

산만하게 하다
He was trying to study, but the music distracted him.

executive

실행의, 행정적인
This floor is exclusive to our executive employees.

harness

이용하다,(자연력을) 동력화하다
Scientists are trying to find ways to harness the power of the world's oceans.

pay attention

집중하다
The students were not paying attention to the teacher.

phenomenon

현상
I was amazed when I saw the phenomenon of shooting stars.

psychologist

심리학자
Sigmund Freud is one of the world's most famous psychologist.

solve

해결하다
We must solve the riddle in order to move on to the next step.

stir

휘젓다
You must stir the pasta sauce slowly.

adolescence

청년기, 젊음
She is picky because was in the stage of adolescence.

commit

(죄 등을)범하다, 저지르다
You must be ready to deal with the consequences if you commit a crime.

depression

우울증
Sir Charles suffered from depression.

disability

장애
Due to his disability, Ron has to use a wheelchair to get around.

eliminate

제거하다
All the mistakes were eliminated from the document.

implication

함축, 암시
The Equal Rights Amendment had important implications for racial discrimination.

incidence

(사건·영향의) 범위, 발생, 발생률, 빈도, 발병률
The incidence of autism has increased in the recent years.

mental

마음의, 정신의
I made a mental picture of the room.

potential

가능성 있는, 잠재적인
He is a potential prime minister.

suicide

자살
She says she wants to commit suicide because she does not want to continue living.

aim

목표, 목적
Our short term aims are to get out of debt and purchase a house.

competition

경쟁
I finally won at the ski competition.

exotic

이국적인
Hawaii, because of its tropical climate, is considered one of the exotic locations for tourists to go.

infrastructure

기본적 시설, 기반
Power lines are important parts of a city’s infrastructure.

interference

간섭, 방해
Government interference was responsible for the deaths of several civilians.

martial arts

무술
Doing martial arts is a good way to stretch your whole body.

neglect

(돌보지 않고) 방치하다
Be sure not to neglect your parents when they are old.

overcome

극복하다
It took a long time to overcome my sadness after my cat died.

struggle

애쓰다, 분투하다
Some patients struggle many years in their fight with cancer.

well-known

유명한
George Clooney is a well-known actor.

attribute

~의 탓으로 하다, ~에 귀착시키다
He attributes his good looks to his mother.

blaze

타오르다
The small fire soon blazed into a large dangerous one.

chemical

화학물질
The scientist mixed the chemicals.

department

부서
His major was classified under the department of Education.

embassy

대사관
The French embassy is near the German and American ones, just down the street.

escape

달아나다, 탈출하다
The rabbit escaped from the fox.

evacuate

피난시키다
Some forty people were evacuated from the dangerous area.

poisonous

유독한, 유해한
Not all mushrooms are edible; some are very poisonous.

pregnant

임신한
My friend is pregnant with a boy.

toxic

독의, 독성의
Many companies are dumping toxic wastes into the ocean which is killing the fish.

caution

~에게 경고하다
You should drive with caution near those cliffs.

ecosystem

생태계
Urban areas are now trying to help save the ecosystems that were once so plentiful in cities.

explode

폭발하다
The barrel full of gun powder exploded as soon as the flames reached it.

invasive

침입하는, 침해의
Cancer is so deadly because it is such an invasive disease.

overtake

따라잡다, 추월하다
The beach was eventually overtaken by the sea.

pose

(위협·문제 등을) 제기하다
Smoking poses a threat to our health.

predator

포식자
predators are animals that hunt and eat other animals.

reef

암초
The whole reef is alive!

unwelcome

환영받지 못하는, 싫어하는, 반갑지 않은
The student felt very unwelcome at his new school.

urge

(…하도록) 충고하다[설득하려 하다]
The maid urged the Queen to let her help her.

circumstance

상황, 사정
The circumstances were not favorable for them to start a family.

cope

대처하다, 극복하다
Since her family moved frequently, she developed coping strategies for not getting depressed.

critical

비판적인
We use our creativity to make new objects and ideas, and we use critical thinking skills to solve problems.

hygiene

위생
People who brush their teeth at least twice a day are practicing good hygiene.

lifelong

평생 동안의, 일생의
As a lifelong latecomer, that is how I cured myself.

natural disaster

자연재해
Are there many natural disasters where you live?

optimal

최상의, 최선의
There is an optimal distribution that can be achieved.

stimulate

자극하다, 흥분케 하다
Her lecture stimulated a great deal of talk.

traumatic

정신적 외상의, 정신적 외상에 의한
A traumatic event early in life can lead to phobias later in life.

vulnerable

상처 입기 쉬운
There are hundreds of endangered species in the world which are vulnerable to factors such as climate, disease, and lack of food.

artificial

인조의, 인공적인
artificial flavors and colors is very bad for the health.

convenience

편의, 편리
I miss the convenience of living in the city.

drive

(어떤 방향으로) 몰다
If he does not stop lying, he will drive her to do something foolish.

effort

노력, 공
She put a lot of effort into planning the party.

ornament

장식품
Let’s put up the Christmas ornaments on the tree, honey.

privilege

특권, 혜택
It has been our privilege to serve you on this flight.

roadside

길가, 노변
There was some beautiful scenery along the roadside.

robust

건강한, 튼튼한, 강건한, 건전한
He was a tall and robust man.

threat

위협
Some couples see single women as a threat to their relationships.

wander

헤매다, 떠돌아다니다
The monk wandered over the countryside acquiring knowledge.

accelerate

가속하다, 빨라지다
This car can accelerate to sixty miles an hour in eight seconds.

cooperation

협동, 협력
The goal of kindergarten is to teach children cooperation.

decade

10년
The decade-long effort to host the event had been difficult.

determine

결정하다
I will determine who will be my assistant after lunch.

fate

운명, 숙명
It was fate that my husband and I met on a busy train.

global warming

지구 온난화
Some scientist argue that global warming is not caused by human actions.

lag

뒤떨어지다
As the race went on, the slow runners began to lag behind the leaders.

naturally

물론, 당연히, 자연스럽게
They were naturally upset about their daughter’s death.

originally

처음에는, 원래
This restaurant was originally a clothing store.

urgent

긴급한, 절박한
I have come with an urgent and important message from your wife.

assert

주장하다
It's important to assert one's innocence when falsely accused of a crime.

depressing

울적한, 침울하게 만드는
I find rainy days to be depressing.

diabetes

당뇨병
When Jackie was 38 years old, his doctor told him he had diabetes.

ethnic

인종의, 민족의
The people come from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds.

gene

유전자
When someone is good looking, people usually say that they have good genes.

overweight

과체중의
Roger eats too much, so now he’s overweight.

prescription

처방
Many of the attendees wanted to know the prescription for success.

prevalence

널리 퍼짐, 유행, 보급
The prevalence of many diseases often decreases once its major cause is identified.

tempt

꾀다, 유혹하다
The flashy commercial tempted me to buy their product.

unprecedented

전례가 없는, 전에 없던, 공전의, 비할 바 없는, 새로운
The 20th century witnessed unprecedented new discoveries in technology.

concern

걱정, 근심
I was filled with concern after reading the newspaper.

estimate

평가하다, 견적하다, 추정하다
I estimate there are about 90 jellybeans in the jar.

fluid

유동체, 유체
There is a lot of fluid in this cup.

ideally

이상적으로, 완벽하게
ideally, we'd like to see a little more rain this year for our crops.

impulse

(갑작스러운) 충동
I had a sudden impulse to buy that $300 bag.

ingredient

재료, 성분
I changed the ingredients in the recipe.

kidney

신장
Blood is filtered in the kidney.

nutrition

영양섭취
It is important to pay attention to nutrition if you want to be an athlete.

quality

질
These are very good quality shoes.

transmit

보내다, 전하다
The radio tower transmits a signal to all the radios in a 20-kilometer radius.

container

그릇, 용기
There was a big container of baking soda in the kitchen cupboard.

educate

교육하다, 훈련하다
It is important to educate children.

fertilizer

비료
Many farmers need to use fertilizer because there are not enough minerals left in the soil.

healthful

건강에 좋은
Eating vegetables and fruits is healthful.

homeless

집 없는, 노숙자의
After losing his job the man was suddenly homeless.

include

포함하다
Often these songs include lots of dancers in beautiful clothes.

influence

영향을 끼치다
My friend influenced my decision to attend Terrance University.

organic

유기농의
organic apples taste better than other apples.

reconnect

다시 연결하다
When I moved to a new work area in the office, I had to reconnect my computer to my company's system.

revolutionary

(변화 등이) 혁명[획기]적인
revolutionary discoveries in science is helping people to live longer lives.

barrier

방벽, 장벽
The Great Wall was a barrier between China and its enemies.

convey

전달하다, 알리다
He conveyed his message by making a public speech and by writing a letter.

disgust

역겨움
He felt disgust towards his date because she had a terrible eating habits.

express

(감정·생각 등을)표현하다
The nurse expressed her sympathy for the sick patient.

fascinating

대단히 흥미로운
The dog that can sing was very fascinating!

reassure

안심시키다
Mom reassured him his toy would be OK.

strengthen

강하게 하다
The engineers strengthened the old bridges so that they could handle all the extra traffic.

universal

전 세계적인, 보편적인
Music is a universal language.

vice versa

반대로도 똑같이
Students learn from their teachers, and vice versa.

vocalization

발성
The animals used vocalizations to communicate with each other.

accessible

접근가능한
Our hotel was easily accessible by car.

consequence

결과
As a consequence of missing my bus, I had to find another way to work.

environmental

환경의, 주위의
Many schools are teaching their students to become more aware of environmental issues.

fragile

부서지기 쉬운
fragile items need to be wrapped carefully.

govern

통치하다, 지배하다
A wise ruler must govern with mercy and justice.

impact

영향
My grandmother had a great impact on my life.

leak

새다
Water is leaking from the garden hose.

magnify

확대하다
We can magnify the image to better examine the details in the background

mandatory

의무의
It’s mandatory that everyone be at least sixteen to drive a car in the US.

presence

존재, 실재
The General Manager's presence made everyone nervous.

advanced

발전된
The successful dogs now start advanced training.

anesthetic

마취제
Because of his extreme fear, the dentist had to use anesthetics to clean his teeth.

assessment

평가, 사정
Most courses have some kind of assessment to test how the students are performing.

emergency

비상사태
There is a huge fire in my house! This is an emergency!

interact

상호작용하다
interacting with others is a great way to learn new ideas.

mechanical

기계에 의한, 기계적인
The mechanical parts are old in this car.

nursing

간호
Her parents said nursing was a job for poor women.

physical

육체적인
Biking is good for your physical health.

symptom

증상, 징후
He didn't have any of the usual symptoms from the disease.

unpredictable

예측할 수 없는
The weather in my country is so unpredictable in the summer.

analyst

분석가
Our company hired an analyst to help us improve our profits.

announce

발표하다
The company will announce their new products at the conference.

convince

설득하다
She convinced me to buy the house.

emission

배출
The stimulated emission of radiation allows masers and lasers to operate.

manufacturer

제조업자, 제작자
The toy manufacturers came into great financial success during the holiday season.

opportunity

기회
This would be a great opportunity to show her talents to all of her friends.

promote

승진시키다
After two years in the company, she was promoted to a manager.

prototype

원본, 견본
Before an actual car model is put into mass production, companies create a prototype to see how well it might do on the market.

reputation

명성, 평판
The doctor had a reputation for helping people.

shift

옮기다, 이동하다
In order to fit more people at the table, they had to shift the chairs.