Reading Discovery-Book 3 (K)

comfortable

기분좋은, 편안한
The chair is so comfortable, I can sleep in it.

concrete

콘크리트
concrete walls need machines to break down.

constantly

끊임없이, 항상
When you boil milk, you have to constantly stir it.

option

선택권
If there are too many options, it is hard to make a choice.

organic

유기농의, 화학 비료를 쓰지 않는
organic foods are good for your health.

psychologist

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

stall

마구간
The horse is running away from the stall.

symphony

교향곡, 심포니
I would love to listen to Beethoven's Fifth symphony.

unfortunately

유감스럽게도
unfortunately, I don't have my credit card with me or I'd buy lunch.

yield

산출, 수확
The yield of corn per acre was quite high.

bionics

생체[생물] 공학, 바이오닉스
Making plane wings like bird wings would be an example of bionics.

efficient

능률적인
That was finished quickly! You’re so efficient.

explore

탐구하다, 조사하다
When the children found the cave, they explored it.

incredibly

믿을 수 없을 만큼
Earth looks incredibly beautiful from the space.

inspire

영감을 주다
A dream inspired the musician to write a song.

modify

수정[변경]하다
You can modify your computer by adding more hardware.

needle

바늘
A compass needle points north.

proboscis

(일부 곤충의 튜브같이 생긴) 입[주둥이]
The needle is shaped like the proboscis of a mosquito!

react

반작용하다, 반동하다
Your body reacts to cold by raising the hair on your arms.

saliva

타액, 침
saliva is a liquid that keeps mouths from drying out. It also helps break down food.

attract

(어디로) 끌어들이다[끌어 모으다]
My brother tried everything, but he couldn't attract the girl's attention.

caterpillar

모충, 쐐기벌레
Have you ever seen a caterpillar turn into a butterfly?

evidence

증거
There was enough evidence for the judge to find her guilty.

furthermore

더욱이, 게다가
The flower is not pretty. furthermore, it smells bad.

lack

필요로 하다, ~만큼 모자라다
The soup lacks taste. Please add some more salt.

release

석방하다, 해방시키다
After catching 30 fish, the fisherman released them back into the ocean.

suck

(액체·공기 등을) 빨아 먹다[마시다]
He sucked the poison out of the little boy’s arm.

unusual

보통이 아닌, 유별난, 진기한
The music is unusual. I’ve never heard anything like it.

wasp

말벌
The corn plant’s chemical attracts wasps, which like to eat caterpillars.

adjust

(기계를)조절하다, 조정하다
This button is for adjusting the volume.

atmosphere

대기, 공기
The Earth’s atmosphere contains oxygen.

crater

분화구, 구멍
The craters we can see on the surface of the moon were created by asteroids crashing into its surface.

crescent

초승달 모양의
We can see full moons, crescent moons, and new moons in the night sky.

fascinate

매혹하다, 반하게 하다
A s one of the largest objects in the night sky, the moon naturally fascinates us.

horizon

지평선, 수평선
As the ship sailed smoothly across the ocean, the people could see another ship over the horizon.

particle

입자, 미립자
Smog is made up of air, pollution, and dirt particles.

reflect

반사하다, 반향하다
His car windows are covered with some kind of reflective material. I can’t see in.

scatter

흩뿌리다, 뿌리다
I dropped the coins and they scattered all over.

visible

명백한
That building is visible for a long distance. It must be very high!

archaeologist

고고학자
Archaeologists have found evidence of humans living near Jericho from around 8000 BCE.

clue

실마리, 단서
Could you give me a clue to the answer?

destroy

파괴하다, 부수다
A car crashed into that wall and destroyed it.

excavation

파기, 굴착
Excavations in and around Damascus, Syria, show evidence that people have lived there for over 7,000 years.

former

전의, 먼저의
Her former job was in a museum. Now she is an actress in Hollywood.

inhabited

사람이 살고 있는
That house is not inhabited.

invader

침략자
They put heavy objects behind the gate to reinforce it from the invaders.

recover

(건강을) 회복하다
Jamie recovered all the money he lost.

renowned

유명한, 명성있는
Bill Gates is a renowned businessman.

suffer

(질병, 고통, 슬픔 등을) 경험하다, 겪다
He broke both of his legs, but he didn’t suffer. The ambulance came quickly, and they gave him pain medication.

chaos

혼돈, 대혼란
The house was in chaos after the party.

convention

집회
Last weekend, they went to a comic book convention.

directed

유도된, 지시받은, 규제된
The woman sitting by the camera directs the movie.

identical

동일한
James and John are identical twins.

performance

실행, 수행
Her performance in the classroom will help her in the future.

prank

농담, 장난
Sometimes on April Fools Day, the newspaper will run a fake story as a prank.

reaction

반응
His reaction to his birthday party was surprise.

scene

(연극 등의) 장면, 신
The opening scene of the movie was underground. It was dark and scary.

similarly

유사하게, 비슷하게
I knew they were sisters because they acted similarly.

specialize

특수화하다, 전문화하다
The restaurant specializes in noodles. That is all they serve.

adapt

적응시키다
People are smart and can adapt to live in different places.

aspect

양상, 외관
One interesting aspect of living here is the convenient subway system.

emotional

감정적인
The movie’s sad music had an emotional effect on the viewers.

emphasis

강조, 역점, 주안점
Some songs these days put the emphasis on the rhythm of the music rather than the lyrics.

hinder

훼방하다, 방해하다
Poor math skills hinder many kids in school these days.

intelligence

지능, 이해력, 사고력
Can a test measure a person’s intelligence?

interact

상호작용하다
The teacher interacts with her students during class.

space

공간
He is building shelves so that he can make space for all of his things.

trip

걸려 넘어지다
Tom tripped over the rock on the ground.

bride

신부
A woman about to get married is called a bride.

fatten

(특히 가축을 도살하기 전에) 살찌우다
I'm on a diet and doughnuts are so fattening.

instruct

가르치다
She is responsible for instructing students in the art of dance.

raise

(가축을) 사육하다; (작물을) 재배하다
We raise chickens and pigs.

region

지방, 지역
They live in a hot, dry region.

starch

녹말, 전분
Potatoes and rice contain a lot of starch.

suppose

~하기로 되어있다
I suppose that he will return home by 6pm.

value

가치, 유용성
My family and I have the same values.

weigh

무게가 ~나가다
Many Efik men believe a woman who weighs 90 kg will make a beautiful bride.

yam

얌, 참마(열대 뿌리채소의 하나)
We planted yam in our garden.

compare

비교하다
You can’t compare apples with oranges.

deserve

~받을 만 하다, ~할 가치가 있다
He deserves the award. He is the best scientist.

determine

(무엇의 방식·유형을) 결정하다
Your exam scores will determine your grade in the class.

illness

병
The common cold is not a very serious illness.

initially

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

kidney

신장
Blood is filtered in the kidney.

nutrition

영양물
There is not much nutrition in a candy bar.

organ

기관, 장기
Do you know what is the biggest organ in our body?

prone

경향이 있는
The shorter men seemed more prone to disease.

record

(글 등으로 남긴) 기록
I keep the records for each year in a separate folder.

affect

~에 영향을 미치다
The air pollution is affecting our health.

barefoot

맨발로
He suggested that walking barefoot on wet grass or in shallow water was good for people’s health.

familiar

익숙한, 낯익은
You look familiar to me. Do I know you?

heal

(상처, 병등이)치료되다, 낫다
This cut on my hand is taking a long time to heal.

internal

내부의
You should examine the internal structure of a building before buying it.

massage

마사지, 안마
I got a(n) massage yesterday because my muscles were sore.

shallow

얕은
The stream was shallow and we could walk across it.

stimulate

자극하다, 흥분케 하다
Massaging your feet can stimulate other parts of your body.

trail

지나간 자국, 흔적
We hiked the trail to the top of the mountain.

typical

전형적인, 대표적인
He looked like a typical tourist with his camera and baseball cap.

accordingly

그에 알맞게, 적절히
When we receive your instructions, we shall act accordingly.

aim

목표삼다
You should aim for a score of 90% or better.

appropriate

적절한
Is this shirt appropriate for school?

consider

고려하다
They considered going to Hawaii on vacation, but they decided to go to Bali instead.

content

내용물
The content of this report is confusing.

fragment

부서진 조각, 파편
Bulleted lists are usually made up of sentence fragment, not whole sentences.

organize

정리하다, 체계화[구조화]하다
My notes are a mess. I must organize them.

reference book

참고서
He is looking for a reference book. It is a Spanish-to-English dictionary.

scan

대충 훑어보다
I don’t read my textbooks. I just scan them.

scroll

[컴퓨터] 스크롤하다
If you scroll down to the bottom of the page, there will be a button with the word "buy" on it.

beetle

갑충, 딱정벌레
Look out! There is a beetle crawling on your arm.

benefit

~의 이득이 되다
There are many health benefits if you exercise.

nitrogen

질소
Under the ground, the bean plant’s roots add nitrogen to the soil.

nutrient

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

pole

막대기, 장대
I used the ski poles to help me regain balance.

spike

못
There are spikes on that cactus!

squash

호박
I don’t like any kind of squash, not even pumpkins.

stem

(초목의) 줄기, 대
When we eat celery, we’re eating the stems of a plant.

sturdy

억센, 튼튼한
Corn grows as a tall, sturdy plant.

traditional

전통의, 전통적인
I wore traditional Korean clothes for the first time.

affordable

입수가능한, (가격이) 감당할 수 있는, 알맞은
Buying a new car is not affordable for us right now.

astronaut

우주 비행사
Two astronauts walked into the space craft.

experiment

(과학적인) 실험
The students did an experiment using chemicals.

express

표현하다
Many students expressed interest in visiting the space museum.

gravity

중력, 지구 인력
Without gravity, we would all be floating in the air.

horizon

지평선, 수평선
Going to university is a great way to expand your horizon.

improvement

개선, 호전
We need to make an improvement on our behavior.

lucrative

돈이 잘 벌리는, 이익이 되는
Professions such as doctors and lawyers can be lucrative.

organization

단체, 조합
There are many student organizations at my school.

passenger

승객, 여객
This bus can seat up to seventy-five passengers.

appearance

외모; 겉 모습
When you meet someone over the internet, you talk to them without knowing their appearance.

continue

계속하다, 지속하다
Although Elvis is dead, his music continues to sell.

embassy

대사관
If you lose your passport, go to your country's embassy at once.

gambling

노름, 도박
In most countries, you have to be at least 18 years old in order to gambling.

invest

투자하다
If you invest in my business, I can promise a good return.

myth

신화
Many historians who study ancient cultures must decide if a story is history or just a myth.

reality

진실성, 현실
A few years ago, an American woman named Kathy Kriger made her dream a reality.

reasonably

사리에 맞게, 합리적으로
Everything in the store is reasonably priced. Nothing is too expensive.

transfer

옮기다, 전하다
My dad has to transfer to another office.

tune

곡, 곡조, 선율
You can even request your favorite tune from the piano player.

allow

허락하다, 허가하다
These days, passengers are not allowed to smoke in taxis.

alternate

번갈아 생기는[나오는]
When the band canceled at the last minute, an alternate band took its place.

confusing

혼란 시키는, 당황케 하는
Finding the right one was confusing.

excellent

우수한
My sister is an excellent driver.

knowledge

지식, 아는 바
The professor's knowledge of the subject was incredibly high.

lack

부족, 결핍
I know they are suffering from a lack of money.

landmark

역사적 건조물
The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark in Paris.

necessary

필요한
It is necessary to study before the test.

replace

바꾸다, 대체하다
I have to replace the battery in my watch.

route

길
The quickest route is not always the shortest. Sometimes there are obstacles in the way.

calling card

명함
Calling cards are like modern business cards.

entertainment

오락
The family enjoyed visiting Las Vegas because of the various entertainment it offered.

expert

숙련가, 달인, 전문가
When your computer breaks down, it is better to leave it to expert.

fantastic

굉장한, 멋진
That ice cream tasted fantastic!

involve

포함하다, 수반하다
Some role-playing games involve the use of dice and maps.

particular

특유한, 각별한
They began using cards, in particular tarot cards, for more than entertainment.

predict

예언하다, 예보하다
It is hard to predict which horse will win the race.

primarily

주로, 주요한
In Europe, cards were primarily used in games.

professional

본업으로 하는, 전문적인
I am not a professional golfer.

vary

다르다, 차이 있다
The price of some food items varies from week to week.

career

직업
I have a part-time job at a fast-food restaurant. It is not a(n) career.

comparison

비교, 대조
Let's make a comparison to see which product is going to be the best for you.

complaint

불평, 불만
I don’t like to hear complaints about my work.

face

~을 마주보다[향하다]
The government has to face the problems before they get out of control.

flood

관개하다
A lot of new students flood into university every year.

kindergarten

유치원
Most children start their education with kindergarten.

majority

대부분, 대다수
The majority of kindergarten teachers are women.

probably

아마도, 대개는
It will probably rain this afternoon. We should take our umbrellas.

seek

찾다, 구하다
What kind of job are you seeking?

suggest

(아이디어·계획을) 제안[제의]하다
Bill suggested we fill up our the gas tank before leaving town.

beat

박자, 장단
My heart beat is usually steady, except when I exercise.

connection

연결, 접속
My computer doesn't work. I think I'm having problems with my Internet connection.

effective

유효한, 효과적인
The newspapers are effective advertising media.

noted

유명한, 잘 알려져 있는
She is a noted musician. She is very skilled in many ways.

quality

질, 품질
These are very good quality shoes.

rate

(영화·비디오의) 등급을 매기다
How would you rate that movie? Two stars?

rhythm

율동, 리듬
I like the rhythm of that song.

steady

(발달·전개 등이) 꾸준한
He paints detailed pictures with a steady hand.

theme

주제, 제목
The theme song for the movie 'Lion King' is 'Circle of Life'.

workout

연습, 운동
For her daily workout, she goes to the gym.

breathing

호흡
breathing is an automatic function of the body.

burp

트림하다
You have to say "excuse me" if you burp.

chew

씹다
Dogs like to chew on things.

decibel

데시벨
110 decibel is equivalent to the noise of a rock concert!

equivalent

동등한, 같은 양의, 같은 뜻의
Monica is an excellent employee. She is equivalent to two regular employees.

function

기능, 목적, 관능
The function of an ear is to hear.

lung

폐, 허파
You have to push air out of your lungs to blow up a balloon.

nevertheless

그럼에도 불구하고
This is the years most important test. nevertheless, he decided not to study for it.

perspective

관점
Her perspective of the situation was very different than mine.

skill

기술, 능력
He is learning how to draw. He doesn’t have much skill yet.

advice

충고
Parents give advice to their kids, but most kids don’t listen.

belongings

재산, 소유물
Please be sure you have all your belongings when you leave the train.

classified

주제별로 분류된
The books in his study are classified according to subjects.

copy

사본, 복사
That is the original newspaper article. I need to make a copy of it for my report.

fiction

소설, 창작
Most of us know the difference between fact and fiction when we read.

hoax

날조, 꾸며낸 것
The story about the unicorn found in Ireland was only a hoax.

intention

의도, 의향
Their intention is to make the area a public park.

property

재산, 소유물
We bought a piece of property, and we want to build a house on it.

reliable

믿을 수 있는, 의지가 되는
The bus isn’t reliable. It’s never on time.

valuable

값비싼, 금전적 가치가 있는
Her wedding ring is very old and valuable.