Extensive Reading-Book C Unit 05 (K)

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세트공유

additive

첨가제
The children preferred store bought cookies because of all the additives.

advent

출현, 도래
Life in American was transformed with the advent of automobiles.

climate

기후
When people grow old, they prefer to live in places where the climate is moderate.

convenient

편리한
Because both parents work, it is convenient for the family to eat fast food.

diminish

감소하다, 줄이다
The company's reputation has diminished over the years.

drawback

장애, 약점
One of the drawbacks of a city life is the pollution and congestion.

ensure

보증하다, 확보하다
After the shooting, the school took drastic measures to ensure the safety of its students.

marine

해양의, 바다의
The ocean and everything in it fascinated her; she ultimately decided to become a marine biologist.

minimize

최소화하다
Seatbelts minimize injuries from auto accidents.

modify

수정하다
When she discovered her son had diabetes, she had to modify his diet drastically.

obtain

획득하다, 입수하다
It was difficult to obtain a passport for her husband because he was foreign born.

optimal

최상의, 최적의
The weather was optimal for a tennis tournament--no winds, no rain and a temperature of 75 degrees.

pesticide

살충제
You need to wash apples carefully to remove all the pesticides.

preservative

방부제, 보존제
Parents today are feeding their children more organic foods because they do not contain preservatives.

preserve

보존하다
Refrigerators preserve food from spoiling.

promote

증진하다, 승진하다
Eating a healthy breakfast promotes good health.

resistance

반대, 반항
The principal faced a lot of resistance when he proposed a no-homework policy.

suitable

적합한
The mother realized she didn't have suitable clothes for the party.

trait

특징
Being rude is not a positive trait.

undermine

훼손하다
The father had no authority over his children because his wife constantly undermined his disciplining efforts.