Extensive Reading-Book C Unit 65 (K)

affirmation

확인, 단언
Even though her father never showed it, his paying for her education was affirmation that he really cared about her education.

albatross

신천옹
When they were stranded on the island, there was nothing to eat except the albatrosses.

alter

고쳐서 만들다, 변경하다
Her pants were too big so she had to get them altered.

cherish

소중히 하다, 품다
As an adult, he cherished all the memories of the family's vacations at the beach.

coincide

동시에 일어나다
A uniform policy was implemented at the school coinciding with the new principal starting his job.

culminate

최고조에 달하다
All his years of studies and hard work culminated in him becoming a successful surgeon.

deeply

몹씨
She was deeply moved by the heroic acts of the fire fighters.

grant

허가하다, 주다
The father granted permission for his daughter to marry the soldier.

groove

홈
Windows slide on metal grooves to open and close.

indicate

나타내다; 가리키다
Our survey indicates that people worry about the economy the most.

indigenous

토착의, 원래의
The indigenous people of Australia are called Maori.

intricate

정교한
The intricate designs on the artifact made the archeologist believe that the who made it were highly intelligent.

misbehave

못된 짓을 하다
Children tend to misbehave when there is no strict boundaries.

pinnacle

첨탑
The pinnacle of his career was becoming president of a Fortune 500 company.

puncture

구멍나다, 빵구가 나다
He punctured his tires while driving through the construction site.

reestablish

재건하다, 회복하다
Although the child was given up for adoption as an infant, reestablishing a relationship with him was not difficult.

renew

갱신하다
After 25 years of marriage, the couple renewed their vows at a small ceremony in Hawaii.

resurgence

재기, 부활
The resurgence of the economy is always a good sign.

rite of passage

통과의례
Going to the prom is a rite of passage for many teenagers.

undermine

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