Reading Discovery-Book 1 (K)

alike

(아주) 비슷한
A moth and a butterfly look alike, but they are not the same.

contain

담다, 포함하다, 함유하다
Although the giant hairy scorpion's tail contains a mild poison, the poison will not kill a person.

crush

눌러 부수다, 뭉개다
She crushed the peppers before putting it into her soup.

mosquito

모기
A mosquito bit me last night while I was sleeping.

poison

독, 독물
A scorpion sting can be painful because all scorpions have poison.

prey

먹이
The scorpion uses its claws to first crush and tear its prey, which are other bugs.

relate

관련시키다
I am related to my teacher. She is my aunt.

sense

느끼다, 감각으로 분별하다
When animals are in danger, they can sense it before it happens.

tear

찢다, 째다
I got poor grade. My mom tried to tear at my exam paper.

web

거미줄
The fly was caught in the spider’s web.

aid

도움
The old woman walks with the aid of a cane.

calculation

계산, 셈
I think there are a few errors in your calculations.

completely

완전히, 완벽하게
David completely understood the question.

develop

개발하다
As things develop, they get better.

equipment

장비, 비품
They packed equipment for their camping trip.

field

분야
My favorite subject is history. But science is not my field.

invention

발명품
The telephone is a wonderful invention.

originally

처음에는, 원래
This restaurant was originally a clothing store.

physics

물리학
physics is a difficult topic within science.

surf

인터넷을 서핑[검색]하다
Do you like surfing the Internet?

technology

기술, 공학
Science has contributed much to modern technology.

absorb

흡수하다
A sponge is used to absorb water and liquids.

chemical

화학 제품
Some chemicals will explode if you mix them together.

decrease

줄다, 감소하다
In the fall, the amount of daylight decreases.

equivalent

동등한, 같은 양의, 같은 뜻의
1000 milliliters is equivalent to 1 liter.

erosion

침식, 부식
River erosion created the Grand Canyon.

evaporate

증발시키다
The boiling water had evaporated, causing the beans to burn.

operate

(기계를) 가동[조작]하다
I’m not sure how to operate the new photocopier. Could you help me?

oxygen

산소
Living organisms need oxygen to survive.

report

(불법 행위·피해 등을) (당국에) 신고하다
He reported the accident to the police.

sort

종류, 부류
What sort of car are you looking to buy?

disappear

사라지다
The plane disappeared behind a cloud.

experience

경험, 체험
Serving in the military was a very important experience for me.

explain

설명하다
Whenever I don't understand a concept, my tutor is happy to explain it to me.

explore

탐험하다, 탐험하러 가다
I want to explore the Sahara desert.

glacier

빙하
The huge glacier melted its way to the ocean.

locate

(특정 위치에) 두다[설치하다]
The bridge is located north of Vancouver, Canada.

melt

녹다, 용해되다
After a few minutes, the ice on the counter began to melt.

reason

이유, 동기
What is the reason you are late to class this time?

several

몇 개의, 여러 가지의
I called my friend several times today but she wasn't home.

tourist

관광객
During the summer, a lot of tourists come to China to see the Great Wall.

accountant

회계원, 경리 사무원
She is an accountant who works for our company.

clog

막히다
The roads are clogged with holiday traffic.

consider

고려하다
We're considering buying a new car.

disagree

의견이 다르다
She often disagrees with my opinions.

fund

자금을 제공하다
The rich man funds his grandchildren's education.

result

결과로서 생기다
When water levels rise, flooding results.

search

찾다
All of the police were searching for the lost children.

sewage

오수, 하수
Cities are responsible for controlling the sewage created by its residents.

suit

(특히 옷·색상 등이) 어울리다
The new house suits the needs of the family.

tax

세금
I think you should pay tax every year.

empire

제국
The British empire was very big and contained many countries.

harbor

항구
The ships were left overnight at the harbor.

legend

전설
Robin Hood is a popular legend in England.

liquid

액체
When ice melts, it becomes a liquid.

peak

산꼭대기, 봉우리
When the explorer reached the peak of the mountain, he planted his country's flag.

suggest

(아이디어·계획을) 제안[제의]하다
He suggested a hike, and we agreed that.

temple

신전, 사원
We went to the temple to pray.

translate

번역하다
My sister will translate these documents for you by next week.

viewer

(…을) 보는[살피는] 사람
The viewers were not impressed with his new talk show as shown by the ratings the show received.

worship

숭배하다
In ancient Rome, the people worshipped many gods like Jupiter and Juno.

ad

광고
I saw a funny ad on TV last night.

attract

(주의·흥미 등을) 끌다, 끌어당기다
My brother tried everything, but he couldn't attract the girl's attention.

audience

관중, 관객
The audience waited for the movie to begin.

company

회사, 상회
Car companies want to show their latest models to men.

customer

고객
No one helped the customer, so she left the store.

extra

여분의, 규정 외의
We always ask for extra cheese on our pizza because we want more than the normal amount.

freely

자유로이
Single men can spend their money more freely than married men.

product

산출물, 생산품
The music store has product such as guitars, CDs, speakers, and microphones. a. programs

result

결과, 결말
His success is the result of years of hard work.

tend

(~하는) 경향이 있다
John tends to come late, making everyone wait.

advantage

장점, 이점
One advantage of a new computer is that it is faster.

athlete

운동 선수
Some athletes are good at many different sports.

connect

연결하다, 접속하다
Can you connect the wires to the television?

influence

~에 영향을 끼치다
TV can influence the way children act.

likely

~할 것 같은
It is likely to rain. Take your umbrella with you.

observe

관찰하다, 주시하다
It is easy to observe the birds in the tree because the tree is close to our bedroom window.

opponent

적수, 반대자
He began to wrestle with his opponent.

outcome

결과, 성과
It is only the first half of the game. The outcome is still unknown.

randomly

임의로, 되는 대로
The researcher randomly asked people on the street to take a survey.

recent

최근의, 근래의
There were no recent magazines on the table. All of them were old.

ahead

(공간, 시간상으로) 앞으로, 앞에
My dog always likes to walk ahead of me.

bitter

쓴
I don’t like this coffee. It’s too bitter.

chemical

화학 제품
My parents use chemicals like bleach and vinegar when they clean the house.

divide

나누다, 분할하다
She divided the students into boys and girls when the bell rang.

hardly

거의 ~ 않다
I could hardly solve the math problems. Those are too difficult for me.

in addition

게다가
This game is more fun. in addition, it is cheaper.

rub

스치다, 마찰하다
My mother rubbed some lotion onto her face.

sensitive

(변화에) 민감한
My skin is very sensitive to the sun. I have to wear a lot of sun block.

tongue

혀
You taste food with your tongue.

vary

다르다, 차이 있다
Temperatures across the US vary from each region.

chest

가슴, 흉곽
My heart and lungs are inside my chest.

equivalent

동등한, 같은 양의, 같은 뜻의
1000 milliliters is equivalent to 1 liter.

expert

숙련가, 달인, 전문가
She will know the answer. She is a(n) expert.

impressive

인상적인, 인상[감명] 깊은
The size of that bug is impressive! It’s as big as a mouse.

lower

낮은
The baby has only two of her lower teeth. She doesn't have any of her top teeth yet.

possible

가능한
Is it possible that he swam across the lake?

record

적어놓다, 기록하다
Sandra recorded her daily activities in her day planner.

sensor

센서
There is a(n) sensor in that computer that tells us the temperature outside.

target

목표
The export target for 2002 has been set at 200 billion dollars.

upper

(지위 등이) 상위의
Mom put the medicine on the upper shelf of the bookshelf.

alloy

합금
The alloy is a metal that is a combination of other metals.

aluminum

알루미늄
The soft drink cans made of aluminum.

benefit

이득, 이익
There are many health benefits if you exercise.

come up with

제안하다
We need to come up with a solution to the problem fast!

for instance

예를 들어
He is a very generous person. for instance he gives to many charities.

handy

유용한, 편리한
Backpacks are handy for carrying books in.

material

재료, 물질
We used materials such as wood and stone to build the house.

quality

질, 품질
This paper is very poor quality. It's very hard.

temperature

온도
It seems cold this morning. What is the temperature outside?

weigh

무게가 ~나가다
I am 170 cm tall, and I weigh 70 kg.

charity

자선 단체
Every year, we give money to charity.

dome

둥근 천장, 둥근 지붕
A large dome covers the arena.

educate

교육하다, 육성하다
She was educated at a private school.

greenhouse

온실
The plants are growing in a greenhouse.

million

백만
The population of Seoul is over ten million.

nature

자연
Animals, plants, mountains, and oceans are all part of nature.

rainforest

열대우림
One of the largest rainforests in the world is in Brazil.

share

(자기 것을 남과) 나누다, 나눠 주다
I brought some cookies to share with you.

species

(생물 분류상의) 종
The herb garden has about 5,000 different species of plants.

tropical

열대의, 열대성의
The tropical regions around the equator are generally warm and humid.

actually

실제로
Have you actually seen the Eiffel Tower?

decision

결정, 판결
This is a very difficult decision for me.

initially

처음에, 시초에
Shareware is free initially, but users have to pay for it later.

legal

법률상의, 법률의
In the United States, the legal drinking age is 21.

online

온라인상, 연결된
When I go online, I check my email and read the newspaper.

produce

(농작물 등을) 생산하다
Plants and trees produce oxygen we need to breathe.

programmer

(컴퓨터) 프로그래머
I’m not sure what he does, but I think he is a computer programmer.

solvable

해결할 수 있는
The problem is easily solvable using a simple math formula.

try

해보다, 노력하다
Don't give up before you try.

type

형(태), 유형, 종류
What type of books do you usually read?

agree

의견이 일치하다
I'm sorry, but I don't agree with you.

army

군대 (육군)
They are soldiers in the US army.

describe

묘사하다, 기술하다
Can you describe what your father looks like?

difference

차이, 차이점
The difference is that I am tall and he is short.

join

참가하다, 가입하다
Robert Hood joined a group to fight against the King of England’s army.

legend

전설
According to the legend, Robin Hood's right-hand man was called Little John.

match

~와 어울리다
The color of the shirt did not match with the pants.

real

(가짜·인조가 아닌) 진짜의
That is not a real flower. It’s made of paper.

robber

강도, 도둑
The bank robbers were caught after a car chase.

wood

재목, 목재
My treehouse is made of wood.

artistic

예술적인, 미술적인
Picasso’s artistic style is called Cubism.

attention

주의
The little girl raised her hand to get the teacher's attention.

bouquet

꽃다발
The bride threw the bouquet to her friends.

bride

신부
The bride and bridegroom exchanged wedding presents.

concentrate

전념하다, 전력을 기울이다
I can't concentrate on my studying because of that noisy sound.

embarrassed

창피한, 난처한
I was embarrassed because I fell down the stairs.

entirely

완전히, 아주
The bride’s dress is entirely white.

international

국제적인
English is an international language.

sew

바느질하다, 재봉틀로 박다
I need to sew up this hole in my jeans.

skill

기술, 능력
Cooking is a useful skill to learn.

ancient

고대의, 먼 옛날의
Pyramids are ancient buildings of great size.

archaeology

고고학
She studied archaeology and art history at the university.

astronaut

우주 비행사
An astronaut works in space.

compete

경쟁하다, 겨루다
They competed for the prize.

emperor

황제
Napoleon Bonaparte was the emperor of France.

national

국민의, 국가의
We should preserve our national heritage.

scholar

학자
He is a scholar of worldwide fame.

spread

퍼지다, 유포되다
Over time, the game spread to Korea.

survive

살아남다, 생존하다
Of the six people injured in the accident and only two survived.

unique

유일한
I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s unique.

archaeologist

고고학자
Egypt is a great place to be an archaeologist!

construction

건설, 건축
My house is under construction.

environment

환경, 주위
The environment must be preserved for future generations.

nearby

가까이로, 가까이에
Even though the park is nearby, I never go.

pollute

오염시키다
Rivers polluted with chemical waste from factories.

pressure

압박
You need to put pressure on your foot to stop the bleeding.

realize

깨닫다, 실감하다, 이해하다
She realized that she had been cheated later.

reduce

(양, 크기 따위를) 줄이다, 감소시키다
Giving up smoking reduces the risk of several diseases.

sensitive

(변화에) 민감한
The baby's skin is very sensitive.

serious

진지한[심각한] (생각을 요하는)
That TV show is not funny at all. It’s very serious.

step

단계
There are four levels. What's the next step?

cure

치료(법)
The sick woman will take the cure of the doctor.

customer

고객
When there is no customer, I usually shut up the shop early.

disease

병, 질병
The girl can't go to school because she has a heart disease.

nutrient

영양분
Fruits and vegetables have many of the nutrients that people need.

particular

특유한, 각별한
There is a particular watch that I am interested in buying.

permanent

영속하는, 불변의
I'm looking for a permanent job, not a temporary one.

senior

어르신
When they turned 65, they became seniors.

severe

엄한, 엄격한
Yesterday, a severe earthquake hit Japan.

species

(생물 분류상의) 종
There are many species of animals in the zoo.

suffer

(신체적·정신적 고통, 질병 등에) 시달리다, 고통받다
I suffered from intense pain from the surgery.

treat

치료하다
This medicine will treat your cancer.

average

평균의, 보통의
The average age of our students is 13.

consider

간주하다, 여기다
It's not considered polite to talk with your mouth full.

contrast

대조, 대비
The white walls make a contrast with the black carpet.

height

(사물의) 높이, (사람의) 키[신장]
That tree is two meters in height.

method

방법, 방식
Everyone has a different method of solving their problems efficiently.

period

기간, 시기
The holiday period, especially Christmas, is very busy in stores.

predict

예언하다, 예보하다
It was difficult to predict who will win the election.

regular

규칙적인, 정기적인
Eating regular meals is good for health.

remember

기억하고 있다(어떤 사람,장소,사건 등을 기억 속에 지니고 있다는 뜻)
I'm sorry I can't remember your name.

typically

보통, 일반적으로
Most parents typically like to boast about their intelligent children.

cage

우리, 새장
If you open the cage, the bird will fly out.

cell

세포
Every living thing has a copy of its DNA in each cell.

chemical

화학 제품
What chemical is used to perm hair?

honorable

고결한, 명예로운, 영광스러운, 정직한, 지조 있는
My father was an honorable man.

lab

실험실, 연구실
Scientists work in labs.

orbit

궤도
All the planets in space are constantly in orbit.

product

산출물, 생산품
The country's main products are wool and meat.

specific

특정의, 일정의
The specific type of chocolate he likes is only found in Europe.

spin

뱅뱅 돌다
The top is spinning.

survive

살아남다, 생존하다
She was lucky to survive the fire.

worth

~의 가치가 있는
Stop thinking about what happened. It isn't worth it.