[v] to save someone or something from an unpleasant, harmful, or dangerous situation
The firefighters rescued the cat from the burning building.
소방관들이 불타는 건물에서 고양이를 구조했어요.
risk
[v] to put something in a dangerous situation, in which it could be lost, destroyed, or damaged Risk your health by eating too much junk food.
과도한 정크푸드 섭취로 건강을 위태롭게 할 수 있습니다.
priceless
[adj] so valuable that its cost cannot be calculated
The ancient artifact was considered priceless by historians.
그 고대 유물은 역사학자들에 의해 대단히 귀중한 것으로 여겨졌다.
ruin
[n] a state of complete destruction
The earthquake ruined many buildings in the city.
지진이 도시의 많은 건물들을 파괴했어요.
archive
[n] a collection of historical records or documents that give information about a place, organization, or group
The museum has an archive of historical documents.
박물관에는 역사적 문서들의 기록 보관소가 있습니다.
scholar
[n] someone who studies and specializes in a particular subject
The scholar spent many years studying ancient history.
그 학자는 고대 역사를 연구하는 데 많은 해를 보냈습니다.
historian
[n] someone who studies or writes about history
The historian spent years researching ancient civilizations.
역사학자는 수년간 고대 문명을 연구했습니다.
destruction
[n] the act of damaging something to the point of no longer existing, or no longer being usable or fixable
The earthquake caused widespread destruction in the city.
지진으로 도시에 광범위한 파괴가 발생했습니다.
landmark
[n] something, such as a large building, that is easily recognized, especially one that will help you to know where you are
The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark in Paris.
에펠탑은 파리의 유명한 랜드마크입니다.
persuade
[v] to successfully get someone to do, accept, or agree to something through reasoning or argument Persuade your parents to let you go to the party.
부모님을 설득해서 파티에 갈 수 있게 해보세요.
force
[n] a group of soldiers trained to fight in a war
The strong wind forced the trees to bend.
강한 바람이 나무들을 구부리게 했어요.
bomb
[v] to attack a place or people with a weapon that blows up and is used to hurt, damage, or kill
The enemy bombed the city during the night.
적군이 밤에 도시를 폭격했어요.
significant
[adj] having great importance
The new policy will have a significant impact on our economy.
이 새로운 정책은 우리 경제에 중요한 영향을 미칠 것입니다.
restore
[v] to clean and repair something so that it returns to its original condition
The team worked hard to restore the old building to its original condition.
팀은 그 오래된 건물을 원래 상태로 복원하기 위해 열심히 일했습니다.
retreat
[v] to move away from a place or an enemy in order to escape from fighting or danger
The army had to retreat from the battlefield due to heavy losses.
군대는 큰 손실로 인해 전장에서 후퇴해야 했습니다.
against the clock
as fast as possible due to the extremely limited amount of time Against the clock, we rushed to finish our project before the deadline.
시간을 다투며 우리는 마감 시간 전에 프로젝트를 끝내기 위해 서둘렀다.
collection
[n] a group of things, often of the same kind, that have been gathered
The museum has an impressive collection of ancient artifacts.
박물관에는 인상적인 고대 유물 수집품이 있습니다.
in charge of
having control of or overall responsibility for In charge of the school festival, Sarah worked hard to make it a success.
학교 축제를 맡아서, Sarah는 그것을 성공시키기 위해 열심히 일했습니다.
set off
to cause something, such as a bomb, to explode or blow up
The hikers set off early in the morning to reach the mountain peak.
등산객들은 산봉우리에 도달하기 위해 이른 아침에 출발했습니다.
explosive
[n] a substance that can be made to burst or shatter in a violent way
The explosive was carefully handled by the bomb squad.
폭발물은 폭발물 처리반에 의해 조심스럽게 다루어졌습니다.
disastrous
[adj] causing great suffering or loss
The concert was a disastrous failure, with many technical problems.
그 콘서트는 많은 기술적 문제로 인해 처참한 실패였습니다.
livelihood
[n] a way of earning the money needed to live Livelihood is an essential concern for many families in rural areas.
농촌 지역의 많은 가정들에게 생계는 필수적인 관심사입니다.
seal off
to block or close an area or place so that no one can enter or leave
The police had to seal off the area after the accident.
경찰은 사고 후 그 지역을 봉쇄해야 했습니다.
squeeze
[v] to forcefully get through or into a tight place
The crowd squeezed into the small concert hall.
군중들이 작은 콘서트홀에 비집고 들어갔어요.
transport
[v] to move or transfer someone or something from one place to another, often by using a vehicle
The company uses trucks to transport goods across the country.
회사는 트럭을 사용하여 상품을 전국으로 수송합니다.
insufficient
[adj] not enough
The teacher said our homework was insufficient and asked us to do more.
선생님께서 우리의 숙제가 불충분하다고 말씀하시고 더 하라고 하셨어요.
supply
[n] the amount of something that is available to be used
The factory needs to supply more parts to meet the demand.
공장은 수요를 충족시키기 위해 더 많은 부품을 공급해야 합니다.
mission
[n] an important task that a person or group is responsible for Mission accomplished! We finished the project on time.
임무 완수! 우리는 제시간에 프로젝트를 끝냈어요.
accomplish
[v] to do or complete something successfully, especially through hard work
She was able to accomplish her goal of learning French in one year.
그녀는 1년 만에 프랑스어를 배우겠다는 목표를 완수할 수 있었다.
identify
[v] to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
The police asked witnesses to identify the suspect from a lineup.
경찰은 목격자들에게 용의자 라인업에서 용의자를 확인해 달라고 요청했습니다.
origin
[n] the place or point where something is created or begins
The origin of this ancient tradition remains a mystery.
이 고대 전통의 기원은 여전히 미스터리로 남아있습니다.
determined
[adj] showing that one has firmly decided to do something out of a strong desire to do it, and that one won’t stop for anyone or anything Determined to win the race, Sarah practiced every day.
우승하기로 단단히 결심한 Sarah는 매일 연습했어요.
countless
[adj] numerous or too many to be counted
There are countless stars in the sky on a clear night.
맑은 밤하늘에는 셀 수 없이 많은 별들이 있어요.
contribution
[n] an action or service that helps to cause something to exist, occur, or develop Contribution to the community is important for social development.
사회 발전을 위해 공동체에 대한 기여가 중요합니다.
right-handed
[adj] using the right hand more naturally or easily than the left Right-handed people usually find it easier to use scissors designed for the right hand.
오른손잡이들은 보통 오른손용으로 설계된 가위를 사용하기 더 쉽다고 생각합니다.
disability
[n] a physical or mental condition that limits one’s ability to act, move, think, or sense things Disability should not limit a person's opportunities in life.
장애가 사람의 인생 기회를 제한해서는 안 됩니다.
accessibility
[n] the quality of being able to be easily entered, reached, or used by people with a disability Accessibility ramps make it easier for people in wheelchairs to enter buildings.
접근성 경사로는 휠체어를 탄 사람들이 건물에 쉽게 들어갈 수 있게 해줍니다.
alternative
[adj] available as a different choice
An alternative solution was needed when the first plan failed.
첫 번째 계획이 실패했을 때 대안이 되는 해결책이 필요했습니다.
detect
[v] to notice or discover something, usually something that is not easy to see, hear, etc.
The dog's keen nose can detect hidden treats easily.
개의 예민한 코는 숨겨진 간식을 쉽게 감지할 수 있어요.
ensure
[v] to make sure that something occurs or is certain
We must ensure that all students have access to quality education.
우리는 모든 학생들이 양질의 교육을 받을 수 있도록 반드시 보장해야 합니다.
transcript
[n] a written or printed version of something, especially of recorded material
The teacher asked us to transcript the audio lecture for our homework.
선생님은 우리에게 숙제로 음성 강의를 글로 옮겨 적으라고 요청하셨어요.
caption
[n] a piece of text that appears on the screen to describe spoken words or sound effects for people who cannot hear them
The movie had English captions for Korean viewers.
그 영화는 한국 관객들을 위해 영어 자막이 있었습니다.
necessarily
[adv] used in negatives to say that something cannot be avoided Necessarily, we had to postpone the picnic due to the heavy rain.
어쩔 수 없이 우리는 폭우 때문에 소풍을 연기해야 했어요.
contrast
[v] to compare two people or things to show the differences between them
The black and white photo showed a strong contrast between light and dark areas.
흑백 사진은 밝은 부분과 어두운 부분 사이에 뚜렷한 대조를 보여주었습니다.
adjust
[v] to change or move something slightly, especially to make it more correct or suitable
The teacher asked students to adjust their desks before the exam.
선생님은 시험 전에 학생들에게 책상을 조정하라고 요청했어요.
navigation
[n] the act of moving around a website or computer screen
The ship's captain used navigation skills to guide the vessel safely through the storm.
선장은 항해 기술을 사용하여 배를 폭풍을 통해 안전하게 안내했습니다.
rely on
to need someone or something for support or help
We should not rely on others too much for our happiness.
우리는 행복을 위해 다른 사람들에게 너무 많이 의존해서는 안 됩니다.
make use of
to use someone or something for a certain purpose
We should make use of the library's resources for our research project.
우리는 연구 프로젝트를 위해 도서관의 자료를 활용해야 해요.
arrow
[n] a mark with one longer line and two short lines forming a point which is used to show a direction
The boy shot an arrow from his bow.
소년이 활에서 화살을 쏘았어요.
temporarily
[adv] only for a certain amount of time; not permanently
He temporarily moved to a different city for work.
그는 일을 위해 일시적으로 다른 도시로 이사했습니다.
indicator
[n] a sign that shows the existence or state of something
The stock market is often used as an indicator of economic health.
주식 시장은 종종 경제 건강의 지표로 사용됩니다.
color blindness
a condition in which an individual is unable to see colors in a typical way Color blindness can make it difficult to distinguish between certain hues.
색맹은 특정 색상을 구별하기 어렵게 만들 수 있습니다.
tell ~ apart
to be able to see the differences between similar people or things
I can't tell the twins apart because they look so similar.
나는 쌍둥이가 너무 비슷해 보여서 구별할 수 없어요.
dotted
[adj] covered with or made of small round marks
The sky was dotted with stars on a clear night.
맑은 밤하늘에 별들이 점으로 흩뿌려져 있었어요.
solid
[adj] without holes, spaces, or pauses
The ice cube is a solid form of water.
얼음 큐브는 물의 단단한 형태입니다.
regardless of
[prep] without being affected or influenced by any other events or conditions Regardless of the weather, we will have the picnic tomorrow.
날씨에 상관없이 우리는 내일 소풍을 갈 거예요.
inclusive
[adj] including everyone and not limited to certain people
Our school promotes an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome.
우리 학교는 모든 사람이 환영받는 포용적인 환경을 조성합니다.