Extensive Reading-Book D Unit 45 (K)

assassination

암살
There was an assassination attempt on the gang leader last month.

cause

원인
Four of the five causes were considered adequate for beginning the project.

compensated emancipation

노예제도 해방(폐지)
compensated emancipation was used as a way to end slavery in places were slavery was deemed illegal.

crucial

중요한
It was crucial for the group to agree before presenting themselves to the council.

culminating

..으로 끝나다
Our years of hard work culminated in success.

disguise

변장시키다
She wore a disguise to work and nobody recognized who she was.

disrupt

혼란시키다, 방해하다
The student disrupted the class with his inappropriate remarks.

fade

사라지다
The taillights faded into the darkness as the car drove away.

immoral

부도덕한, 나쁜
immoral actions are considered negatively when a person runs for public office.

inauguration

취임
The inauguration of the country's president was very elegant.

institutionalize

공공시설에 수용하다
The psychologist wanted to institutionalize her patient after she did not respond to the clinical intervention.

interference

간섭, 방해
There was interference on the phone line and thus we could not communicate easily.

notoriety

유명한 사람
Her notoriety seemed to do her more harm than good.

overrode

~보다 우위에 서다
The president can override any request for a bill presented to him by congress.

prompted

자극하다, 격려하다
The killing of the king prompted the beginning of the war.

radical

급진적인
His radical departure from his hypothesis made people wonder what was going on.

reform

개혁, 개선
The reforms made to the constitution were for the better of the people.

seceded

탈퇴하다, 제거하다
The state seceded from the nation after a bitter fight for freedom.

squared off

싸움의 자세를 취하다
The two teams squared off at this year's championship game.

tactics

전술, 술책
The general's tactics were considered highly effective by the commissioner.