Extensive Reading-Book C Unit 09 (K)

address

말하다
The cancer victim addressed the senators on need for change in the health insurance industry.

apex

정상, 정점, 꼭지점
The climbers celebrated after they reached the apex of the mountain.

apparatus

장비, 도구
With his sophisticated apparatus, the doctor was able to perform several complicated surgeries.

commerce

상업
The commerce between Asia and Europe is very good.

congestion

혼잡, 막힘
New York City suffers from major traffic congestion.

conjure

생각해내다
When she is depressed, she enjoys conjuring up images of her happy childhood.

desired

기대했던
Although she ate very healthy and exercised, it did not have the desired effect.

effect

효과
When the father worked less hours, it had a positive effect on his family.

eliminate

제거하다
After her child was diagnosed with diabetes, the mother eliminated all junk food from his diet.

embed

박히다
The piece of glass was embedded in her foot.

ferry boat

나룻배
She took a ferry boat across the San Francisco Bay every morning.

implement

시행하다
The school implemented a new uniform policy for its students.

infrastructure

기반시설
American tax dollars go to pay for the country's infrastructure such as public education.

initially

처음에는
After the auto accident, the mother initially did not want her daughter to drive.

innovation

혁신
The innovation of internet telephony is redefining the way people communicate.

intermediary

매개자, 중개자
The former president acted as an intermediary between his country and foreign nations.

obtrusive

눈에 띄는, 보기싫은
She wore heavy makeup to cover up the obtrusive scar on her face.

protrude

튀어나오다, 내밀다
The chimney protruded out from the middle of the roof, causing it to be an eyesore.

reassessment

재평가
After the reassessment of their educational goals, the parents decided they needed to pull their children out of public school.

supplement

보충하다, 추가하다
The wife supplemented their income by babysitting.