Reading for the Real World 3/e-Book 3 Unit 09 (K)

abdominal

복부의
Last year the number one reason was stomach and abdominal pains, with 5,000 cases.

actively

적극적으로
The boys actively worked in charities.

amino acid

아미노산
This is an essential amino acid in the human diet.

amongst

~중에
Power is a big value amongst people today.

antidote

해독제
There is no known antidote to the poison.

apparatus

기구, 장치
The apparatus is used for pumping water out of a fish tank.

ascend

(산 등에)오르다, 올라가다
Cathy ascended the stairs to Linton’s room.

barb

가시, 갈고리
He ordered the blacksmith to put the barbs on it.

burrow

굴을 파다
Squirrels burrow deep into the ground to store their food.

certification

자격증, 증명서
He has a certification as a math teacher.

competent

유능한
Lilly was a competent pianist with many years of experience.

curb

제한하다, 억제하다
He needs to learn to curb his temper.

cure

치료법
In fact, however, almost any cure can work.

deflect

비끼게 하다, 구부리다
He deflected the ball back toward me.

diarrhea

설사
Side effects include diarrhea and constipation.

disoriented

혼란에 빠진, 방향 감각을 잃은
After waking up from the car accident, he was very disoriented.

dose

복용량, 투여량
People who drink caffeine regularly require higher doses of caffeine to achieve the same effects.

eel

장어
Unlike other fish, eels don't have scales on their bodies.

effectiveness

유효성, 효과적임
The effectiveness of the new medicine has not been proven by the Food and Drug administration.

entice

꾀다, 유혹하다
The smell of her food enticed me to have a taste.

exertion

노력, 분발
The competition requires exertion and a strong mind, but the men are ready for the challenge.

Holy Grail

성배
A successful relationship is the Holy Grail in life for most people.

hormonal

호르몬의
His acne was a hormonal problem.

illicit

불법의
Overall use of illicit drugs showed little change.

illusion

환영,환각
Magicians can sometimes create illusions that astonish people.

metabolism

물질대사, 신진대사
What you do in the 15 to 30 minutes after eating your evening meal sends powerful signals to your metabolism.

nitrogen

질소
Some plants can take the nitrogen out of the air and use it to help them grow.

placebo

플라세보, 속임약
Studies report that two placebo pills will relieve pain more than one placebo pill.

potent

강한, 강력한
Depending on which perfume or clone you choose, some can be very potent.

regulator

(속도,온도,압력 등의) 조절 장치
Cover with the lid and add the pressure regulator.

retention

보유, 유지
Officials are focusing on job creation, not job retention.

strenuous

힘이 많이 드는, 몹시 힘든
Cutting wood is a strenuous work.

testicular

고환의
There is no real known cause for testicular cancer.