Extensive Reading-Book A Unit 10 (K)

asserting

단언하다, 주장하다
If you are to persuade your opponent, you must try to be asserting.

assume

추측하다
I haven't seen or read the report yet, but I assume that everything in there will be correct.

boundless

경계가 없는
boundless possibilities are gained when one is granted great power.

commonplace

평범한 일, 다반사
Talking about sports or the weather is commonplace in conversation.

distinct

구별되는
This civilization's 3rd dynasty was quite distinct, exhibiting many differences from the 2nd and 4th dynasties.

encumber

방해하다, 무거운 짐을 지우다
After being in office for two weeks, the President was encumbered with all the obligations of the voters.

facet

면(단면)
That is only one facet of many other situations.

intuition

직관, 직감
Having experienced a similar situation, my intuition told me how to go about it.

norms

규범
Not talking loudly in a movie theater is the norm. People who do it are considered rude.

nurse

간호사
The nurse went through the war-torn field and helped the injured.

partake

참여하다
When you partake of the fruit, it will give you everlasting life.

prior

이전의
prior to the test, the student studied.

recognition

인식
The movie star gained recognition for his part in the famous movie.

segments

단편, 조각
It’s impossible to memorize the whole thing. So why not break it into segments?

taboo

금기, 금단
It is taboo to speak about religion and politics to strangers.

technique

기술, 기법
A new technique has been developed that will greatly improve artificial heart valves.

undeniable

부인할 수 없는
The man gave an undeniable offer that I could not refuse.

underscores

강조하다. 밑줄긋다
The teacher underscored all the important material on the review.

unlimited

제한없는
The difference between the wars projected in a simulation and the real thing is you have unlimited resources in the simulation.

volunteer

자원봉사자
I volunteered myself to help give out food for the homeless.