Extensive Reading-Book B Unit 40 (K)

accustomed

~에 익숙해진
Although they had different personalities, she grew accustomed to his messiness.

biographical

전기상의
I would not be surprised if they made a biographical movie about Mother Theresa.

Braille

점자법
braille is a system of raised patterns on paper that allows the blind to read.

championing

~의 옹호자로 활동하다
The foundation was set up for championing family education.

controversial

논란이 많은
The president has made several controversial decisions that many people do not agree with.

daunting

위협적인; 움찔하게 만드는
Due to the schedule change, she faced the daunting task of studying for five exams in a single night.

devastating

파괴적인;충격적인
The devastating news caused her mother to have a heart attack.

endeavor

노력
Her endeavor to become a doctor was finally realized when she received a scholarship for medical school.

espousing

지지하다
Her speech was very clear on her stance espousing women's rights.

feature-length

장편의
Her brother won the critic's award for his feature-length documentary on the holocaust.

incessantly

끊임없는
The little girl is quite intelligent and talks incessantly.

indomitable

굴복하지 않는
The indomitable Martin Luther King Jr. continued to fight for justice.

inspiration

영감
The inspiration for the movie came from watching his mother deal with the disease.

insurmountable

이겨내기 어려운
The family was faced with an insurmountable hospital bill.

landmark

표지물
Everyone in town knows the building on the corner. It is a landmark.

manuscript

원고
She sent her 600 page manuscript to the publishers in hopes of getting her book published.

perseverance

인내력
Although everyone told her she would fail, she kept working because she has a lot of perseverance.

resounding

널리 알려진
Her inspirational biography was a resounding success.

turning point

전환점
Getting married was a turning point in my life.

vaudeville

보드빌
Her uncle was a vaudeville actor that was known internationally.