Extensive Reading-Book C Unit 52 (K)

adversity

불운, 역경
Despite her adversity of not being able to speak the language, she was able to start her business and became very successful.

ambition

야망
Her ambition was to become an astronaut and travel to outer space.

concerted

합심한; 결연한
She has begun to make a concerted effort to find a job.

disciplinarian

규율이 엄한 사람
The father was strict, but the mother was the disciplinarian in the home; the children were more afraid of their mother than the father.

ghetto

빈민가, 고립된 지역
He grew up in the ghetto; it was a miracle that he ever survived.

handle

다루다
The lawyer did not handle the case very well; she should not have spoken to the judge that way.

influential

영향력이 있는
Her mother was very influential in her decision to become a doctor.

niche

딱 맞은 일
She was happy with her new job as a nurse; she had found her niche.

objectivity

객관성
The judge lost his objectivity in the case because of his relationship to the victim.

philanthropist

박애주의자, 자선가
The philanthropist made sure students who wanted to study had a chance to go to college.

poverty-stricken

가난에 찌든
After the father lost his job, the family was poverty-stricken.

rebellious

반항적, 반역적
As a child he was very rebellious and was punished quite often.

recite

암송하다, 읊다
The little girl walked around the house reciting her nursery rhymes.

reinvent

재발명하다
With the internet, communications has been reinvented.

rural

시골의
The rural farm life can be quite calming and quiet.

spell

(짧은) 기간
Before becoming a famous actor, he worked as a waiter for a spell.

stern

엄격한
The father was very stern and expected his children to obey him without arguing.

switch

바꾸다
switching your major too many times during college can really hinder you from graduating in a timely manner.

tax evasion

탈세
He cheated on his taxes for several years, and now the government is going after him for tax evasion.

unbiased

편견이 없는
Although the teacher had her favorites, she tried to remain unbiased.