Reading for the Real World 3/e-Book 2 Unit 05 (K)

arable

경작할 수 있는
There isn't much arable land in a desert.

commonplace

평범한, 흔한
The remarks in the meetings were not commonplace.

compelling

설득력 있는, 강력한
The novel was so compelling that I decided to find more books by the same author.

compound

혼합하다, 합성하다
Mixing two or many elements together will eventually create a new compound.

compress

압축하다
compress the layers of mud as tightly as you can.

conserve

보존하다, 아껴쓰다, 보호하다
We had to conserve our energy.

contaminate

오염시키다
The town's water-supply has been contaminated by chemicals from the factory.

continent

대륙
Asia is the world's largest continent.

coral

산호
corals live deep under the sea.

destination

목적지, 도착지
Hawaii is a common destination for many vacationers.

dioxide

이산화물
Our new chain uses eco-friendly carbon dioxide.

displacement

이동
Someone caused the furniture's displacement in her room.

dynamic

동력, 역학
We finally have a healthy dynamic.

ecology

생태학
The ecology of a place needs to be considered when adding new animals to the area.

emission

방사, 내뿜음
The emission from cars creates air pollution.

equilibrium

평형상태
The sudden drop in prices upset the equilibrium of the economy.

essentially

본질적으로
There are three essentially different ways of tackling the problem.

finite

한정된, 유한한
Only a finite number of situations can arise.

grid

격자 눈금, 좌표
We located our town using the grid.

instability

불안정
Due to political chaos, the government had a lot.

ion

이온
Such an atom is called a negative ion.

lag behind

뒤쳐지다
We lag behind other nations in the exploitation of the air.

looming

희미하게 나타나는
We may have a looming problem in Iran.

nanomaterials

나노 재료
Commission Communication on the regulatory aspects of nanomaterials.

propel

나아가게 하다, 몰아대다
The strong wind propelled the leaf through the air and across the street.

range

1회 주유 후 주행 거리, 범위
Two men were shot at close range.

rebate

환불
You are allowed a rebate of $10.

retreat

후퇴하다
The army retreated because they were losing the battle.

shrink

오그라들다, 작아지다
Be careful not to wash your sweater in hot water because it could shrink.

toxic

유독성의
Don't they have a reliable system of toxic waste disposal?