Extensive Reading-Book C Unit 11 (K)

amendment

수정
The parents wanted to make amendments to the school by laws.

assuage

진정시키다
The parents assuaged the fears of their children about them getting divorced.

baby boomer

베이비붐세대
There will be a big void in many occupations when the baby boomers start retiring.

bankruptcy

파산, 도산
The parents had to file for bankruptcy because they had lost their store to the fire.

disabled

장애가 있는
The mother had to quit her job and take care of her son when he became disabled from the accident.

epidemic

유행병
Playing computer games could also result in an epidemic of short sightedness

expectancy

기대치
The life expectancy for American females is 79 years old.

government bond

국체
The investor does not invest in stocks but in government bonds; he thinks they are safer.

health care

건강관리
The presidential debate focused on the issue of health care for children.

income tax

소득세
The citizens were outraged because of the rich pay less income tax than the middle class.

New Deal

뉴딜정책
The New Deal programs lasted from 1933 to 1941 in the United States.

pension funds

연금기금
The mother contributed the maximum amount into her pension fund; she was concerned about how she will live in retirement.

proper

합당한
Because they didn't have enough money, they could not pay for a proper wedding for their daughter.

retirement

은퇴, 퇴직
After his retirement, he was able to play a lot of golf.

social insurance

사회보장, 사회보험
Medicare is social insurance for the elderly in America; it provides for health care services.

supplementary

보조적, 보충적
Because the mother's milk was not sufficient, the doctor recommended a supplementary diet for the infant.

surface

부상하다, 나타나다
The son's medical condition surfaced during a routine visit to the doctor.

surplus

잉여물
The army had surpluses of supplies, so they gave them to the local people.

uneven

균형이 맞지 않은
The two boys did not enjoy playing chess together because their skills were uneven.

unprecedented

선례가 없는
The 20th century witnessed unprecedented new discoveries in technology.