공무원 영어 빈출 어휘
영어 · 45장
독해 빈출 고난도 어휘·숙어 (TOEIC 기초 제외)
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abolish
폐지하다, 없애다 (동사)
The new law sought to abolish outdated customs entirely.
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advocate
옹호하다, 지지하다; 옹호자 (동사/명사)
She has long advocated for the rights of refugees.
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deteriorate
악화되다, 나빠지다 (동사)
His health began to deteriorate after the long illness.
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prevail
널리 퍼지다; 우세하다, 이기다 (동사)
Despite the obstacles, justice eventually prevailed.
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abstain from
~을 삼가다, 자제하다 (동사구)
Voters may choose to abstain from the election altogether.
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comply with
~을 따르다, 준수하다 (동사구)
All companies must comply with the new safety regulations.
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account for
~을 설명하다; ~의 비율을 차지하다 (동사구)
Exports account for nearly half of the country's revenue.
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alleviate
완화하다, 경감하다 (동사)
The medicine helped alleviate her chronic pain.
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ambiguous
애매모호한, 여러 뜻으로 해석되는 (형용사)
The contract's wording was so ambiguous that lawyers disagreed.
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compelling
설득력 있는, 강렬한 (형용사)
The prosecutor presented a compelling argument to the jury.
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comprehensive
포괄적인, 종합적인 (형용사)
The report offered a comprehensive analysis of the market.
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controversial
논란이 많은 (형용사)
The mayor's controversial decision divided the community.
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diminish
줄어들다, 약화시키다 (동사)
Public interest in the issue began to diminish over time.
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elaborate
정교한; 자세히 설명하다 (형용사/동사)
Could you elaborate on the reasons behind your proposal?
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endeavor
노력하다; 노력, 시도 (동사/명사)
The team will endeavor to finish the project ahead of schedule.
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exemplify
전형적인 예가 되다, 예시하다 (동사)
Her career exemplifies the value of perseverance.
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hinder
방해하다, 저해하다 (동사)
Heavy rain hindered the rescue operation for hours.
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ratify
비준하다, 정식 승인하다 (동사)
The assembly voted to ratify the treaty.
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inevitable
불가피한, 필연적인 (형용사)
Given the trends, a price increase seemed inevitable.
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intricate
복잡한, 정교하게 얽힌 (형용사)
The watchmaker assembled the intricate mechanism by hand.
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mitigate
완화하다, 누그러뜨리다 (동사)
Planting trees can help mitigate the effects of climate change.
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obscure
잘 알려지지 않은; 모호하게 하다 (형용사/동사)
The author remained obscure until late in his life.
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plausible
그럴듯한, 타당해 보이는 (형용사)
He offered a plausible explanation for his absence.
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profound
심오한, 깊은 (형용사)
The lecture had a profound impact on how I see the world.
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reluctant
꺼리는, 마지못해 하는 (형용사)
She was reluctant to share her opinion in public.
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scrutinize
면밀히 조사하다, 자세히 살피다 (동사)
Auditors will scrutinize every transaction in the report.
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subtle
미묘한, 감지하기 힘든 (형용사)
There was a subtle difference in tone between the two letters.
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tangible
유형의, 실체가 있는, 명백한 (형용사)
The negotiations finally produced tangible results.
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viable
실행 가능한, 성공할 수 있는 (형용사)
Solar power has become a viable alternative to fossil fuels.
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vulnerable
취약한, 상처받기 쉬운 (형용사)
Elderly people are especially vulnerable to the disease.
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adhere to
~을 고수하다, 충실히 지키다 (동사구)
Every member must adhere to the organization's code of conduct.
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attribute A to B
A를 B의 탓·덕분으로 돌리다 (동사구)
Experts attribute the decline to rising interest rates.
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cope with
~에 대처하다, 대응하다 (동사구)
Many families struggle to cope with the rising cost of living.
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refrain from
~을 삼가다, 자제하다 (동사구)
Please refrain from using your phone during the ceremony.
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resort to
(다른 방법이 없어) ~에 의지하다 (동사구)
The protesters refused to resort to violence.
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succumb to
~에 굴복하다, (병 등으로) 죽다 (동사구)
He finally succumbed to the pressure and resigned.
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candid
솔직한, 거리낌 없는 (형용사)
In a candid interview, the CEO admitted the company's mistakes.
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diligent
근면한, 부지런한 (형용사)
Her diligent research earned the respect of her colleagues.
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curtail
축소하다, 삭감하다 (동사)
The government decided to curtail public spending.
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redundant
불필요하게 중복된; 정리해고된 (형용사)
Editors removed several redundant phrases from the draft.
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prudent
신중한, 분별 있는 (형용사)
It is prudent to keep some savings for emergencies.
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arbitrary
임의적인, 제멋대로인 (형용사)
The committee's decision seemed arbitrary and unfair.
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coherent
일관성 있는, 논리정연한 (형용사)
A good essay must present a coherent argument throughout.
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discrepancy
불일치, 차이 (명사)
Auditors found a discrepancy between the records and the receipts.
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indispensable
필수 불가결한 (형용사)
Clean water is indispensable to public health.
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