Extensive Reading-Book A Unit 03 (K)

absorb

흡수하다
The new paper towels I bought were easily able to absorb the spilled water.

avid

욕심많은, 탐욕스런
Paul is an avid tennis fan. He likes to play tennis, watch tournaments, and read tennis magazines.

bawdy

음탕한, 외설스런
The drunken man’s behavior was intolerably bawdy.

burgeoned

(갑자기)발전하다
The merchant city burgeoned as shipments of valuable goods came in.

conservative

보수적인
My grandfather is so conservative that he hasn't bought new clothes in twenty-five years.

demographics

인구통계
We need to get the demographics of the city to predict how much it will expand in several years.

frantic

극도로 흥분한
I was frantic to find out if we were going to have a child.

illegalize

불법화하다
The senator made a call to illegalize dangerous drugs.

momentum

운동량, 타성, 추진력
After we started our project, we picked up good momentum on our way to completing it.

notion

이해력, 의견
We had the notion that you were taking charge.

patent

특허(권)
We had to apply for a patent for the new invention so that no one else could steal our idea.

performance

수행, 행위
The performance of the sports player was poor after he sprained his ankle.

plots

구성
The general plot of the book describes how the hero rescues the princess from danger.

prim

꼼꼼한, 새침한
When eating with distinguished guests, it is important to be prim about your attire.

propriety

예의바름, 교양
The boy’s good manners gave him a sense of propriety.

provocative

성나게하는, 자극하는
The girl’s provocative dress caught the attention of many men in the club.

racy

향기로운,생기있는
At times, language can be the basis of racy comments between culture.,

regime

제도, 체제, 정권
The dictator’s regime held the people of the country virtually powerless.

sensationalized

선정적으로 다루다
The movie critics sensationalized the movie so that people would be encouraged to go watch it.

trends

최신 경향
We can find recent trends in music, clothing, and food.