a common interest
modern conveniences
an outside line
a sharp contrast
a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
a natural habitat
a last resort: Many farms use pesticides as a last resort if safer methods prove unsuccessful.
full name
recycled paper
a perfect fit
a strong indication: There is a strong indication that the economy will experience a downturn by year's end.
a daunting task: Looking for a good but affordable apartment can be a daunting task.
stifling heat: Residents in this city go to the beach to get away from the stifling heat in summer.
a volatile market: In a volatile market, investors tend to prefer more stable investments.
bodily fluids
a sudden change
a feasible plan
an endangered species
an exhaustive list
a late fee
a connecting flight
a distinctive characterstic
sick leave
temporary relief
a natural aversion: Most people have a natural aversion to insects an worms
abject poverty
a regular guest
a competitive price
an indelible impression: The young genius poet made an indelible impression on the reporter who interviewed him.
an indigenous species: The brown bear is an indigenous species in the country and is protected by law.
an astute observation: In his book, the novelist made astute observations about the nature of human beings.
a good deed
prompt service
a reasonable price
a unilateral decision
a collaborative effort
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amicable 우호적인
aquittal: 무죄방면, verdict of acquittal
brute: 짐승, 신체적, 잔인한
capital punishment: 사형
desolate: 황량한
dispose: dispose furniture tastefully around the room: 가구를 방에 기호에 맞게 배치하다. (배치하다)
overwork disposes one to sickness: 과로는 병을 유발하기 쉽다. (경향을 갖게 하다)
his encouragement disposed me for the job: 그의 격려로 그 일을 해볼 마음이 생겼다. (마음을 갖게하다)
drastic: drastic remedy 강력한 치료, take a drastic measure 과감한 조치를 취하다
entitle: 제목을 붙이다, 자격을 주다, 부여하다.
fastidious: be fastidious about one's apperance 외모에 까다롭다
frugal: 검소한, 절약하는
inclement: 혹독한, 험한 <-> serene: 고요한
lame excuse: 궁색한 변명
ostentatious 화려한, 허세부리는
profuse: a profuse mass of curls 풍성한 곱슬머리, be profuse with one's money 돈을 아낌없이 쓰다, profuse apologies 과다한 변명
resignation: 사퇴
sanction: get offical sanction: 당국의 허가를 얻다 (허가)
moral sanction: 도덕적 구속 (구속)
sanction against desertion: 탈주에 댛나 처벌 (벌칙)
take sanctions against [=impose sanctions on]: ~에 대해 제재 조치를 취하다 (제재)
sanction parking on the sidewalk: 보도상의 주차를 인정하다. (인정하다, 용인하다, 시인하다)
sojourn: 머무르다
subordinate: rules should be subordinate to reason 규칙은 이성에 따르는 것이어야한다. subordinate 종속
tedious: the task seemed tedious to me 내게는 그 일이 지루한 것 같았다.
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A: I think there's something wrong with this phone.
B: Oh, you have to dial 9 to get an outside line