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The GRE Verbal Reasoning measure asks test takers to understand and evaluate written material, analyze relationships among ideas, and use evidence within a sentence or passage. Reading Comprehension, Text Completion, and Sentence Equivalence all reward careful attention to connotation, contrast, logic, and precise word choice—not isolated memorization alone.
This independently authored 800-word beta curriculum prioritizes vocabulary identified in Magoosh’s official public GRE vocabulary ebook, then draws on advanced KSSR entries that have already passed English safety and structure audits. Additional official and public GRE references guide test alignment and editorial review. Overlap with SAT and advanced school-level vocabulary is intentional because the tests share academic language. Pages containing words 1–500 include five cloze questions; every word remains visible, editable in Vocabulary Studio, and available for private difficult/learned tracking. This unofficial resource is not endorsed by or affiliated with ETS.
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Page 1: words 1–35
| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | advocate | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: advocate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 지지하다 2. 옹호하다 | Several physicians advocate earlier screening for the disease. |
| 2 | aesthetic | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: aesthetic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 미적(美的) | The architect balanced aesthetic goals with practical safety needs. |
| 3 | alleviate | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: alleviate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 덜다 | Shade trees can alleviate extreme heat on city streets. |
| 4 | paucity | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | 1. 부족 2. 소량 | A paucity of evidence makes the conclusion uncertain. |
| 5 | contrite | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: contrite is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 통회하는 | The contrite official apologized and returned the misused funds. |
| 6 | laconic | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: laconic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 간결한 | His laconic reply revealed nothing about his intentions. |
| 7 | pugnacious | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 호전적인 | The pugnacious spokesperson turned every interview into a confrontation. |
| 8 | disparate | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: disparate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 다른 | The essay connects disparate examples through one central idea. |
| 9 | egregious | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. 터무니없이 심각한 2. 극악한 | The audit uncovered an egregious misuse of public money. |
| 10 | innocuous | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 무해한 | The innocuous question unexpectedly revealed a deeper disagreement. |
| 11 | candid | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: candid is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 솔직한 | Her candid assessment revealed serious flaws in the project. |
| 12 | erratic | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: erratic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 불규칙한 2. 예측 불가능한 | Erratic rainfall made planting decisions difficult. |
| 13 | extant | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: extant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 지금도 남아 있는 | Only three extant copies of the map are known. |
| 14 | contentious | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 논쟁의 여지가 있는 | Housing policy became the election's most contentious issue. |
| 15 | auspicious | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 상서로운 | A peaceful transfer of power was an auspicious beginning. |
| 16 | enervate | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: enervate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 무기력하게 하다 | Weeks of extreme heat can enervate even experienced fieldworkers. |
| 17 | ambivalent | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: ambivalent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 반대감정이 공존하는 | She felt ambivalent about leaving home for a distant university. |
| 18 | sedulous | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 꼼꼼한 | Through sedulous research, she reconstructed the lost manuscript. |
| 19 | galvanize | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ize commonly forms a verb meaning to make, become, or apply. | 1. 행동에 나서게 하다 2. 분발시키다 | The shocking images helped galvanize public support for reform. |
| 20 | hedge | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: hedge is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 단서를 달다 2. 표현을 완화하다 | Careful scientists hedge conclusions when the sample is small. |
| 21 | qualify | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ify commonly forms a verb meaning to make or become. | 1. 단서를 달다 2. 범위를 한정하다 | The researcher must qualify the conclusion because the sample was small. |
| 22 | zeitgeist | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ist often names a person associated with a field, belief, or practice. | 시대정신(時代精神) | The novel captures the anxious zeitgeist of the decade. |
| 23 | demur | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: demur is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 이의를 제기하다 2. 난색을 보이다 | Two members began to demur when the vote was rushed. |
| 24 | hector | verb StudyField: Grade 11 precise interdisciplinary word Word study: Base-form focus: hector is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 윽박지르다 2. 위협적으로 몰아붙이다 | The supervisor tried to hector employees into unpaid overtime. |
| 25 | quixotic | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: quixotic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 비현실적으로 이상주의적인 2. 현실성 없는 | The plan to end all traffic within a week was quixotic. |
| 26 | malapropism | noun StudyField: Grade 9 literature, rhetoric, and language term Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice. | 말라프로피즘 | Saying “dance a flamingo” instead of “dance a flamenco” is a malapropism. |
| 27 | byzantine | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: byzantine is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 복잡한 | Applicants struggled with the agency's byzantine rules. |
| 28 | supercilious | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 거만한 | The critic's supercilious tone alienated ordinary readers. |
| 29 | mercurial | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: mercurial is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 변덕스러운 2. 기분이 급변하는 | The mercurial director praised the plan one day and rejected it the next. |
| 30 | bilious | adjective StudyField: Grade 11 precise interdisciplinary word Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. 심술궂은 2. 성마른 | The bilious columnist attacked every proposal without offering an alternative. |
| 31 | choleric | adjective StudyField: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: choleric is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 화 잘 내는 | The choleric supervisor responded to small delays with disproportionate fury. |
| 32 | sanguine | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: sanguine is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 낙관적인 2. 희망에 찬 | Analysts remain sanguine about the economy's long-term prospects. |
| 33 | parochial | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: parochial is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 좁은 | A parochial approach ignored the river's importance across borders. |
| 34 | catholic | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: catholic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 폭넓은 2. 포용적인 | Her catholic taste in music ranged from opera to electronic dance. |
| 35 | iconoclast | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: iconoclast is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 인습 타파자 2. 기존 관습에 도전하는 사람 | The composer became an iconoclast by rejecting every accepted form. |
A Design Worth Defending
Reading practice for pages 1–3. Five relevant words are highlighted.
English reading
The museum’s spare aesthetic divided visitors on opening night. One architect chose to advocate for the design, explaining that the quiet rooms directed attention toward the art. Her explanation helped alleviate some concerns, but several guests remained ambivalent: they admired the clarity yet missed the warmth of the old galleries. By the end of the week, the sharpest criticism began to abate as visitors spent more time with the exhibition.
Korean translation
박물관의 절제된 미학은 개관식 날 관람객들의 의견을 갈라놓았다. 한 건축가는 조용한 전시실이 작품에 시선을 집중시킨다고 설명하며 그 디자인을 옹호했다. 그의 설명은 일부 우려를 완화했지만, 몇몇 관람객은 명료함을 높이 평가하면서도 예전 전시실의 따뜻함을 그리워해 상반된 감정을 느꼈다. 한 주가 끝날 무렵에는 관람객들이 전시를 더 오래 살펴보면서 가장 거센 비판도 잦아들기 시작했다.
Reading comprehension
1. Why does the architect defend the design?
She says the quiet rooms direct attention toward the art.
2. Why are some visitors ambivalent?
They value the clarity but miss the warmth of the old galleries.
3. What happens to the criticism by the end of the week?
The sharpest criticism begins to abate.
Cloze vocabulary quiz
1. Several physicians _____ earlier screening for the disease.
Answer: advocate
2. The architect balanced _____ goals with practical safety needs.
Answer: aesthetic
3. Shade trees can _____ extreme heat on city streets.
Answer: alleviate
4. A _____ of evidence makes the conclusion uncertain.
Answer: paucity
5. The _____ official apologized and returned the misused funds.
Answer: contrite
Page 2: words 36–70
| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | prevaricate | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: prevaricate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 얼버무리다 2. 진실을 회피하다 | The witness began to prevaricate when asked about the missing funds. |
| 37 | thrifty | adjective StudyField: Grade 5 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: thrifty is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 절약하는 2. 검소한 | The thrifty cook turned leftover vegetables into soup. |
| 38 | regression | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | 1. 회귀 분석 2. 회귀 | The researchers used regression to control for age. |
| 39 | impecunious | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. 무일푼의 2. 돈이 없는 | The impecunious student relied on free public lectures. |
| 40 | penurious | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 가난한 | The penurious patron refused to fund basic safety repairs. |
| 41 | affluent | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: affluent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 풍족한 | The survey compared affluent districts with communities lacking basic services. |
| 42 | profligate | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: profligate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 낭비가 심한 2. 방탕한 | Profligate spending left the administration deeply in debt. |
| 43 | prodigal | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: prodigal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 낭비벽이 심한 2. 방탕하게 돈을 쓰는 | The prodigal heir exhausted the estate within a decade. |
| 44 | avarice | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: avarice is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 탐욕(貪慾) 2. 욕심 | The novel portrays avarice as a force that destroys trust. |
| 45 | cupidity | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | 탐욕 | The satire portrays cupidity as the mayor's only principle. |
| 46 | defray | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: defray is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 부담하다 | A grant will defray travel expenses. |
| 47 | apotheosis | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: apotheosis is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 최고봉 2. 이상적 구현 | Critics called the cathedral the apotheosis of Gothic architecture. |
| 48 | bellicose | adjective StudyField: Grade 11 precise interdisciplinary word Word study: Base-form focus: bellicose is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 호전적(好戰的) | The leader's bellicose speech alarmed neighboring states. |
| 49 | truculent | adjective StudyField: Grade 11 precise interdisciplinary word Word study: Base-form focus: truculent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 거친 | The minister's truculent reply threatened the fragile truce. |
| 50 | ferret | verb StudyField: Grade 8 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: ferret is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 캐내다 | The auditor will ferret out errors in the complicated accounts. |
| 51 | serendipity | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | 세렌디피티 | Serendipity led the chemist to an unexpected material. |
| 52 | invective | noun StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: invective is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 독설 | The debate deteriorated into personal invective. |
| 53 | diatribe | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: diatribe is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 통렬한 장광설 2. 맹렬한 비난 | The editorial became a diatribe against anyone who questioned the policy. |
| 54 | tirade | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: tirade is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 격렬한 비난 연설 2. 장광설 | The meeting ended with a tirade against the press. |
| 55 | harangue | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: harangue is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 장황한 비난 연설 2. 호통 섞인 장광설 | The coach's angry harangue embarrassed the entire team. |
| 56 | catalyst | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: catalyst is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 촉매 | The court decision became a catalyst for nationwide reform. |
| 57 | gregarious | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 사교적-인 | The gregarious researcher built collaborations across several departments. |
| 58 | ingenuous | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 솔직한 | Her ingenuous question revealed a flaw the experts had overlooked. |
| 59 | disabuse | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: disabuse is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 깨게 하다 | The evidence should disabuse readers of the idea that the change was sudden. |
| 60 | amiable | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: amiable is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 붙임성 있는 | Despite the fierce debate, the candidates remained amiable afterward. |
| 61 | affable | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: affable is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 상냥한 | The affable professor welcomed questions after the lecture. |
| 62 | nascent | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: nascent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 초기의 | The nascent movement had enthusiasm but little organization. |
| 63 | attenuate | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: attenuate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 약화시키다 2. 줄이다 | Trees can attenuate traffic noise. |
| 64 | animosity | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | 적의 | Old animosity between the rivals complicated the negotiations. |
| 65 | anomalous | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 변칙적인 | The team repeated the test after one anomalous result. |
| 66 | acrimony | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: acrimony is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 악감정 2. 격렬한 반목 | Years of acrimony made a calm settlement difficult. |
| 67 | aberration | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | 1. 이례적인 현상 2. 일탈 | The single cold day was an aberration in an otherwise warm month. |
| 68 | ambiguous | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 모호한 | The ambiguous instructions produced three different results. |
| 69 | amorphous | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 조직이 없는 | The movement remained amorphous until its members adopted shared goals. |
| 70 | admonish | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: admonish is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 타이르다 | The judge had to admonish the witness for interrupting. |
Page 2 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 2.
Cloze vocabulary quiz
1. The witness began to _____ when asked about the missing funds.
Answer: prevaricate
2. The _____ cook turned leftover vegetables into soup.
Answer: thrifty
3. The researchers used _____ to control for age.
Answer: regression
4. The _____ student relied on free public lectures.
Answer: impecunious
5. The _____ patron refused to fund basic safety repairs.
Answer: penurious
Page 3: words 71–105
| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | calumny | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: calumny is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 비방 | The candidate denounced the rumor as a deliberate calumny. |
| 72 | commensurate | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: commensurate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 비례(比例)하다 | Compensation should be commensurate with the risks of the work. |
| 73 | castigate | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: castigate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 혹독하게 비난하다 2. 심하게 꾸짖다 | Editorials began to castigate officials for ignoring the contamination. |
| 74 | chastise | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: chastise is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 벌하다 | The supervisor had to chastise the team for falsifying records. |
| 75 | cogent | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: cogent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 설득력 있는 | The lawyer offered a cogent explanation supported by three records. |
| 76 | fractious | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 다루기 힘든 | The fractious coalition struggled to agree on a budget. |
| 77 | factitious | adjective StudyField: Grade 11 precise interdisciplinary word Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 인위적인 | The advertisement manufactured a factitious sense of urgency. |
| 78 | exhort | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: exhort is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 간곡히 타이르다 | The editorial will exhort legislators to protect the river. |
| 79 | unconscionable | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 비양심적이다 | The court rejected the unconscionable contract terms. |
| 80 | belie | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: belie is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. ~와 모순되다 2. 잘못된 인상을 주다 | Her calm voice seemed to belie the urgency of the situation. |
| 81 | disinterested | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: disinterested is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 사심 없는 | A disinterested panel reviewed the competing proposals. |
| 82 | equivocal | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: equivocal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 확실치 않은 | The spokesperson's equivocal answer satisfied neither side. |
| 83 | limpid | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: limpid is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 명료한 2. 이해하기 쉬운 | The scientist's limpid prose made the research accessible. |
| 84 | remiss | adjective StudyField: Grade 11 precise interdisciplinary word Word study: Base-form focus: remiss is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 태만하다 | The agency was remiss in failing to inspect the bridge. |
| 85 | remonstrate | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: remonstrate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 항의하다 | Residents gathered to remonstrate against the closure. |
| 86 | abash | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: abash is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 당황하게 하다 2. 부끄럽게 하다 | The unexpected praise seemed to abash the normally confident speaker. |
| 87 | abate | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: abate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 감소하다 | The wind began to abate shortly after sunset. |
| 88 | abdicate | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: abdicate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 책임을 저버리다 2. 권한을 포기하다 | A leader cannot abdicate responsibility when a policy fails. |
| 89 | abhor | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: abhor is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 혐오하다 | The reformer came to abhor laws that punished peaceful dissent. |
| 90 | abject | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: abject is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 비참한 2. 참담한 | The expedition ended in abject failure after both engines stopped. |
| 91 | abridge | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: abridge is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 요약하다 | The editor will abridge the memoir for younger readers. |
| 92 | absolve | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: absolve is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 책임을 면제하다 2. 무죄로 하다 | New evidence may absolve the driver of responsibility for the crash. |
| 93 | abstain | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: abstain is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 기권하다 | Two committee members will abstain from voting because of conflicts of interest. |
| 94 | abstruse | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: abstruse is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 심오하다 2. 난해 | The article's abstruse terminology confused readers outside the field. |
| 95 | abysmal | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: abysmal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 최악의 2. 형편없는 | The shelter's abysmal conditions prompted an official investigation. |
| 96 | accede | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: accede is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 요구에 응하다 2. 동의하다 | After months of debate, the council chose to accede to the residents' demand. |
| 97 | acclaim | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: acclaim is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 호평 2. 찬사 | The novelist earned critical acclaim for her vivid historical research. |
| 98 | accolade | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: accolade is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 영예 | The scientist accepted the accolade on behalf of her entire laboratory. |
| 99 | accommodate | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: accommodate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 수용하다 | The revised schedule can accommodate students in different time zones. |
| 100 | acquiesce | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: acquiesce is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 묵인하다 | Faced with a unanimous vote, the director decided to acquiesce. |
| 101 | acumen | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: acumen is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 통찰력 2. 판단력 | Her financial acumen helped the small company survive the recession. |
| 102 | adamant | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: adamant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 단호한 | The physician was adamant that the trial must follow safety rules. |
| 103 | adaptable | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 1. 적응력이 있는 2. 융통성 있는 | An adaptable species can survive rapid environmental change. |
| 104 | adept | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: adept is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 정통한 | The mediator was adept at finding language both sides could accept. |
| 105 | adjacent | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: adjacent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 인접한 | The museum moved the sculpture to an adjacent gallery. |
Page 3 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 3.
Cloze vocabulary quiz
1. The candidate denounced the rumor as a deliberate _____.
Answer: calumny
2. Compensation should be _____ with the risks of the work.
Answer: commensurate
3. Editorials began to _____ officials for ignoring the contamination.
Answer: castigate
4. The supervisor had to _____ the team for falsifying records.
Answer: chastise
5. The lawyer offered a _____ explanation supported by three records.
Answer: cogent
Page 4: words 106–140
| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | corroborate | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: corroborate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 확증하다 | Phone records corroborate the witness's timeline. |
| 107 | counterintuitive | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | 직관에 반하는 | The counterintuitive result improved efficiency by slowing the process. |
| 108 | adulation | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | 1. 찬사 2. 극찬 | The actor distrusted the sudden adulation that followed one successful film. |
| 109 | alacrity | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | 민활 | The volunteers responded with alacrity when extra help was requested. |
| 110 | prosaic | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: prosaic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 평범한 | The mystery ends with a prosaic explanation. |
| 111 | affinity | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | 1. 친화 2. 친화력 | Mina felt an affinity for stories about determined explorers. |
| 112 | affirm | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: affirm is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 긍정하다 | The ruling will affirm every citizen's right to peaceful assembly. |
| 113 | agnostic | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: agnostic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 특정 체계에 구애받지 않는 2. 중립적인 | The software is platform agnostic and works on several operating systems. |
| 114 | allege | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: allege is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 주장하다 | Investigators allege that the contractor concealed safety defects. |
| 115 | veracity | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | 정확성 | Documents from several sources support the account's veracity. |
| 116 | allude | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: allude is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 암시하다 2. 에둘러 언급하다 | The poem may allude to an ancient myth without naming it. |
| 117 | allusion | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | 암시(暗示) | The title contains an allusion to a well-known folktale. |
| 118 | aloof | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: aloof is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 쌀쌀한 | His aloof manner made cooperation seem unlikely. |
| 119 | altruism | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice. | 1. 이타주의(利他主義) 2. 리타주의(利他主義) 3. 이타(利他) | The anonymous donation was an act of genuine altruism. |
| 120 | ameliorate | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: ameliorate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 개선(改善)하다 | The new drainage system should ameliorate flooding in the valley. |
| 121 | amnesty | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: amnesty is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 사면 | The government offered amnesty to people who surrendered banned equipment. |
| 122 | anachronism | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice. | 시대 착오 | A digital wristwatch would be an anachronism in a film set in 1800. |
| 123 | anarchy | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: anarchy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 무정부 상태(無政府狀態) 2. 무법 | The collapse of local authority briefly led to anarchy. |
| 124 | anecdotal | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: anecdotal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 일화적인 | The claim rests on anecdotal reports, not a controlled study. |
| 125 | anomaly | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: anomaly is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 변칙 | Scientists rechecked the instrument after detecting an anomaly in the data. |
| 126 | antecedent | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: antecedent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 전례 | The historian traced the law's antecedent to a colonial ordinance. |
| 127 | nefarious | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 사악(邪惡)하다 | Investigators uncovered a nefarious scheme to sell forged medicine. |
| 128 | apathy | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: apathy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 무감동 2. 무관심 3. 냉담 | Voter apathy can weaken public accountability. |
| 129 | aphorism | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice. | 1. 격언(格言) 2. 경구 | The essay opens with an aphorism about patience and power. |
| 130 | appease | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: appease is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 달래다 | A minor concession did little to appease the angry residents. |
| 131 | approbation | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | 1. 찬성 2. 승인 | The proposal won the approbation of several respected researchers. |
| 132 | arbitrary | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: arbitrary is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 임의의 | The deadline seemed arbitrary because no schedule depended on it. |
| 133 | arcane | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: arcane is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 신비한 | The manual explains arcane legal terms in plain language. |
| 134 | archaic | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: archaic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 고대적(古代的) | The translator replaced each archaic expression with a modern equivalent. |
| 135 | ardent | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: ardent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 불타는 | An ardent conservationist, Lee spent weekends restoring wetlands. |
| 136 | arduous | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 힘겹다 | Restoring the storm-damaged archive was an arduous task. |
| 137 | articulate | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: articulate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 명확하게 표현하다 | The witness struggled to articulate exactly what she had observed. |
| 138 | ascetic | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: ascetic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 금욕적인 2. 절제하는 | The monk followed an ascetic routine of simple meals and few possessions. |
| 139 | assiduous | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 부지런한 | Through assiduous research, the biographer verified every quotation. |
| 140 | assimilate | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: assimilate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 동화하다 | Readers need time to assimilate several competing explanations. |
Evidence Against Intuition
Reading practice for pages 4–6. Five relevant words are highlighted.
English reading
During a research briefing, Dr. Malik carefully delineated the difference between correlation and cause. Her result seemed counterintuitive, so the committee asked for an independent analysis. A second laboratory was able to corroborate the central finding. With appropriate deference to the new evidence, the project’s strongest critic had to construe the result differently because his earlier explanation no longer fit the data. The discussion changed because the participants treated revision as a strength rather than a defeat.
Korean translation
연구 보고에서 말리크 박사는 상관관계와 인과관계의 차이를 주의 깊게 구분해 설명했다. 그 결과는 직관에 어긋나 보였기 때문에 위원회는 독립적인 분석을 요청했다. 두 번째 연구소는 핵심 결과를 뒷받침할 수 있었다. 새로운 증거를 존중하는 태도로, 프로젝트의 가장 강한 비판자도 이전 설명이 더 이상 자료와 맞지 않았기 때문에 결과를 다르게 해석해야 했다. 참가자들이 수정을 패배가 아니라 강점으로 받아들였기 때문에 토론의 방향이 바뀌었다.
Reading comprehension
1. Why does the committee request another analysis?
The result seems counterintuitive, so the committee wants independent evidence.
2. What does the second laboratory do?
It corroborates the central finding.
3. Why must the critic construe the result differently?
His earlier explanation no longer fits the data.
Cloze vocabulary quiz
1. Phone records _____ the witness's timeline.
Answer: corroborate
2. The _____ result improved efficiency by slowing the process.
Answer: counterintuitive
3. The actor distrusted the sudden _____ that followed one successful film.
Answer: adulation
4. The volunteers responded with _____ when extra help was requested.
Answer: alacrity
5. The mystery ends with a _____ explanation.
Answer: prosaic
Page 5: words 141–175
| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | assuage | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: assuage is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 진정시키다 | Clear safety data helped assuage public anxiety. |
| 142 | negligible | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected. | 무시할 만한 | The second treatment produced a negligible improvement. |
| 143 | audacious | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 대담한 | The engineers proposed an audacious plan to move the entire lighthouse. |
| 144 | augment | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: augment is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 증가시키다 | Solar panels will augment the building's existing power supply. |
| 145 | austere | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: austere is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 검소한 2. 엄격한 | The room's austere design reflected the order's values. |
| 146 | autonomous | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. 자치(自治) 2. 자주적(自主的) | The region became autonomous while remaining part of the federation. |
| 147 | aversion | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | 1. 혐오 2. 염오 3. 진저 | His aversion to risk kept him from investing in the uncertain venture. |
| 148 | banal | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: banal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 시시하다 2. 따분하다 3. 진부(陳腐)하다 | The critic dismissed the slogan as banal and forgettable. |
| 149 | belligerent | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: belligerent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 호전적인 2. 공격적인 | The diplomat's belligerent remarks threatened the fragile truce. |
| 150 | benign | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: benign is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 온화한 | Tests confirmed that the unusual growth was benign. |
| 151 | bolster | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: bolster is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 강화하다 2. 뒷받침하다 | New survey data may bolster the report's central claim. |
| 152 | bombastic | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: bombastic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 과장된 | The mayor's bombastic speech offered drama but no practical plan. |
| 153 | brevity | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | 1. 간략 2. 간결 | The editor praised the memo's clarity and brevity. |
| 154 | capricious | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 변덕스러운 | Capricious enforcement made the rule seem unfair. |
| 155 | caustic | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: caustic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 신랄한 2. 독설적인 | His caustic review attacked the author instead of evaluating the evidence. |
| 156 | censure | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: censure is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 비난 | The committee voted to censure the official for hiding records. |
| 157 | circumspect | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: circumspect is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 조심성 있는 | The attorney remained circumspect when discussing an unresolved case. |
| 158 | neophyte | noun StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: neophyte is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 초보자 | As a neophyte, he asked questions that veterans had stopped considering. |
| 159 | coalesce | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: coalesce is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 합체하다 | Several neighborhood groups began to coalesce around one proposal. |
| 160 | coerce | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: coerce is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 강요하다 | A valid agreement cannot coerce either party into surrendering legal rights. |
| 161 | collaborate | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: collaborate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 공동으로 일하다 | Scientists from five countries will collaborate on the telescope project. |
| 162 | complacent | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: complacent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 안일한 | Early success made the team complacent about quality control. |
| 163 | complement | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: complement is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 보완하다 2. 조화를 이루다 | The photographs complement the essay's detailed description. |
| 164 | comprehensive | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | 포괄적인 | The review provides a comprehensive account of existing research. |
| 165 | concede | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: concede is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 양보하다 | The author must concede that the evidence remains incomplete. |
| 166 | conciliatory | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: conciliatory is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 달래는 | Her conciliatory reply reopened the stalled negotiations. |
| 167 | concurrent | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: concurrent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 동시에 일어나는 2. 동시의 | The study tracked two concurrent changes in rainfall and crop yield. |
| 168 | condone | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: condone is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 묵과하다 | Silence may appear to condone conduct that should be challenged. |
| 169 | construe | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: construe is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 해석하다 2. 이해하다 | Some readers construe the ending as hopeful, while others find it bleak. |
| 170 | contextualize | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ize commonly forms a verb meaning to make, become, or apply. | 맥락화하다 | The introduction will contextualize the speech within the labor movement. |
| 171 | contrive | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: contrive is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 꾸미다 | The playwright can contrive a meeting without making it seem improbable. |
| 172 | conventional | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: conventional is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 전통적인 | The artist rejected conventional portrait techniques. |
| 173 | converge | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: converge is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 모이다 | The two lines of evidence converge on the same conclusion. |
| 174 | cryptic | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: cryptic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 숨은 뜻을 가진 | The note's cryptic wording left investigators uncertain. |
| 175 | culminate | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: culminate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 정점에 도달하다 | Months of rehearsals will culminate in a public performance. |
Page 5 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 5.
Cloze vocabulary quiz
1. Clear safety data helped _____ public anxiety.
Answer: assuage
2. The second treatment produced a _____ improvement.
Answer: negligible
3. The engineers proposed an _____ plan to move the entire lighthouse.
Answer: audacious
4. Solar panels will _____ the building's existing power supply.
Answer: augment
5. The room's _____ design reflected the order's values.
Answer: austere
Page 6: words 176–210
| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176 | cursory | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: cursory is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 피상적인 2. 대충 훑는 | A cursory inspection failed to reveal the small fracture. |
| 177 | dearth | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: dearth is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 부족 | A dearth of reliable records limits the historian's conclusions. |
| 178 | debunk | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: debunk is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 폭로하다 2. 밝히다 | The experiment helped debunk a popular myth about memory. |
| 179 | deference | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ence commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state. | 1. 존중 2. 경의 | Out of deference to local experts, the team revised its plan. |
| 180 | delineate | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: delineate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 묘사하다 | The contract must delineate each partner's responsibilities. |
| 181 | denigrate | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: denigrate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 깎아내리다 2. 폄하하다 | The article should challenge the theory without trying to denigrate its author. |
| 182 | denote | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: denote is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 나타내다 | On this map, a dashed line may denote a seasonal trail. |
| 183 | deride | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: deride is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 비웃다 | Critics began to deride the invention before testing it. |
| 184 | derivative | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | 1. 모방적인 2. 독창성 없는 | Reviewers found the sequel derivative despite its impressive effects. |
| 185 | despondent | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: despondent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 기가 죽은 | The repeated rejections left the applicant despondent. |
| 186 | didactic | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: didactic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 교훈적인 2. 훈계조의 | The novel is didactic, but its characters still feel convincing. |
| 187 | diffident | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: diffident is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 자신 없는 | The diffident student spoke more freely in a small group. |
| 188 | diligent | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: diligent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 근면하다 2. 부지런하다 | A diligent researcher checks every citation against its source. |
| 189 | discerning | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: discerning is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 식별력 있는 사람들 | A discerning reader notices when evidence does not support a conclusion. |
| 190 | discredit | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: discredit is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 신뢰를 떨어뜨리다 2. 불신하게 만들다 | One fabricated result can discredit an otherwise valuable study. |
| 191 | discrepancy | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: discrepancy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 괴리 | Auditors investigated a discrepancy between the invoice and the payment. |
| 192 | discrete | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: discrete is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 서로 구별되는 2. 별개의 | The survey measures three discrete aspects of public opinion. |
| 193 | disdain | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: disdain is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 경멸 2. 천시 3. 멸시 | The narrator expresses disdain for empty displays of wealth. |
| 194 | dispassionate | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: dispassionate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 냉정한 | A judge must offer a dispassionate evaluation of the evidence. |
| 195 | disseminate | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: disseminate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 퍼뜨리다 | Public agencies disseminate storm warnings through several channels. |
| 196 | diverge | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: diverge is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 갈라지다 | The researchers' interpretations diverge after the first experiment. |
| 197 | dogmatic | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: dogmatic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 독단적인 | The essay sounds dogmatic because it ignores reasonable objections. |
| 198 | eclectic | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: eclectic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 절충주의의 | The exhibit presents an eclectic mix of sculpture, film, and textiles. |
| 199 | elicit | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: elicit is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 이끌어내다 | The interviewer used open questions to elicit detailed memories. |
| 200 | eloquent | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: eloquent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 웅변적인 | Her eloquent defense of the library changed several votes. |
| 201 | elusive | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | 1. 찾기 어려운 2. 규정하기 어려운 | A simple explanation for the pattern remains elusive. |
| 202 | emulate | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: emulate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 본받다 | Young architects often emulate designs they admire. |
| 203 | engender | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: engender is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 낳다 | Transparent rules can engender trust in public institutions. |
| 204 | enigmatic | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: enigmatic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 수수께끼-의 | The painting's enigmatic symbols invite several interpretations. |
| 205 | ephemeral | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: ephemeral is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 덧없는 2. 일시적인 | Online fame can be ephemeral without meaningful work behind it. |
| 206 | equanimity | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | 평정 | The pilot responded to the emergency with remarkable equanimity. |
| 207 | erroneous | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 잘못된 | The article withdrew an erroneous claim about the study. |
| 208 | erudite | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: erudite is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 해박 | The historian's erudite lecture remained accessible to beginners. |
| 209 | esoteric | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: esoteric is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 소수 전문가만 아는 2. 난해한 | The journal translates esoteric research into language the public can follow. |
| 210 | exacerbate | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: exacerbate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 더욱 심하게 하다 | Delaying repairs will exacerbate the damage caused by rain. |
Page 6 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 6.
Cloze vocabulary quiz
1. A _____ inspection failed to reveal the small fracture.
Answer: cursory
2. A _____ of reliable records limits the historian's conclusions.
Answer: dearth
3. The experiment helped _____ a popular myth about memory.
Answer: debunk
4. Out of _____ to local experts, the team revised its plan.
Answer: deference
5. The contract must _____ each partner's responsibilities.
Answer: delineate
Page 7: words 211–245
| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 211 | exacting | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: exacting is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 힘든 | Restoring the mosaic is exacting work that may take years. |
| 212 | explicit | adjective StudyField: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: explicit is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 명시적인 2. 분명한 | The recipe gives explicit instructions for handling the hot pan. |
| 213 | facilitate | verb StudyField: Grade 7 academic reading and reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: facilitate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 일을 용이하게 하다 | Clear labels facilitate the safe use of laboratory equipment. |
| 214 | exhaustive | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | 철저하다 | The committee conducted an exhaustive review of the safety records. |
| 215 | extol | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: extol is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 찬양하다 | The biography tends to extol its subject while overlooking serious faults. |
| 216 | extraneous | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 관계 없는 | Remove extraneous details that distract from the central claim. |
| 217 | fallacious | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 그릇된 | The argument is fallacious because it treats coincidence as proof of cause. |
| 218 | feasible | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected. | 실행할 수 있는 | Engineers concluded that the repair was feasible within the budget. |
| 219 | florid | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: florid is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 화려한 | The florid introduction obscured a fairly simple argument. |
| 220 | forthright | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: forthright is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 솔직한 | The report is forthright about the program's limitations. |
| 221 | frivolous | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. 근거 없는 2. 하찮은 | The court dismissed the frivolous complaint. |
| 222 | germane | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: germane is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 밀접하게 관련된 | The editor removed a paragraph that was not germane to the argument. |
| 223 | gratuitous | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 그럴 필요 없는 | The film's gratuitous cruelty added nothing to the story. |
| 224 | hackneyed | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: hackneyed is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 진부한 2. 상투적인 | The speech relied on hackneyed phrases instead of specific proposals. |
| 225 | idiosyncrasy | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: idiosyncrasy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 특질 | The narrator's habit of addressing objects is an idiosyncrasy of the novel. |
| 226 | impede | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: impede is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 방해하다 | Heavy fog may impede rescue aircraft. |
| 227 | imperative | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | 1. 반드시 필요한 2. 긴급한 | It is imperative that the damaged bridge remain closed. |
| 228 | inadvertent | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: inadvertent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 부주의한 | An inadvertent omission changed the meaning of the sentence. |
| 229 | incongruous | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. 어울리지 않는 2. 부조화한 | The modern plastic chair looked incongruous in the medieval hall. |
| 230 | incontrovertible | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected. | 논란의 여지가 없는 | The dated photograph provides incontrovertible proof that the building existed. |
| 231 | indifferent | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: indifferent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 시큰둥 2. 담담하다 | The narrator appears indifferent to the suffering around him. |
| 232 | induce | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: induce is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 유도하다 | The medication may induce drowsiness in some patients. |
| 233 | ineffable | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 말로 표현할 수 없는 | The memoir tries to capture the ineffable grief of sudden loss. |
| 234 | inherent | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: inherent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 고유의 | Every measurement contains some inherent uncertainty. |
| 235 | insular | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: insular is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 폐쇄적인 2. 편협한 | The committee's insular outlook excluded valuable outside expertise. |
| 236 | integral | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: integral is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 필수적인 2. 불가결한 | Reliable public transit is integral to the city's housing plan. |
| 237 | noisome | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: noisome is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 해로운 | A noisome odor rose from the polluted canal. |
| 238 | intrinsic | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: intrinsic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 본질적인 | Curiosity has intrinsic value beyond any reward it produces. |
| 239 | intuitive | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | 직관적(直觀的) | The map's intuitive design helps visitors navigate without instructions. |
| 240 | burlesque | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: burlesque is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 희화 | The play is a burlesque of solemn royal ceremonies. |
| 241 | latent | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: latent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 숨어 있는 | The crisis exposed latent divisions within the coalition. |
| 242 | burly | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: burly is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 억센 | A burly porter lifted the trunk without assistance. |
| 243 | malleable | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 1. 쉽게 영향을 받는 2. 변하기 쉬운 | Public opinion is often malleable during uncertain events. |
| 244 | burgeon | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: burgeon is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 급성장하다 2. 번성하다 | Small businesses began to burgeon near the new railway. |
| 245 | canonical | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: canonical is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 표준적인 | The course questions why some works became canonical while others vanished. |
Opening a Difficult Seminar
Reading practice for pages 7–9. Five relevant words are highlighted.
English reading
The visiting scholar set exacting standards, and few students could follow her first lecture. The seminar leader asked her to make each definition explicit and use a concrete example. Those changes helped facilitate a genuine discussion. One student offered a confident but fallacious comparison, and the scholar corrected it without dismissing the student. Because every response remained germane to the question, the class gradually turned a difficult topic into a productive exchange.
Korean translation
초청 학자는 엄격한 기준을 제시했고, 학생들은 첫 강의를 거의 따라가지 못했다. 세미나 진행자는 각 정의를 명시적으로 설명하고 구체적인 예를 들어 달라고 요청했다. 이러한 변화는 진정한 토론을 촉진했다. 한 학생이 자신 있게 말했지만 그릇된 비교를 제시하자, 학자는 학생을 무시하지 않고 오류를 바로잡았다. 모든 답변이 질문과 관련되어 있었기 때문에 학생들은 어려운 주제를 점차 생산적인 대화로 바꿀 수 있었다.
Reading comprehension
1. What makes the scholar’s standards demanding?
Her standards are exacting.
2. What changes facilitate discussion?
Defining the terms and adding a concrete example facilitate discussion.
3. How does the scholar respond to the fallacious comparison?
She corrects it without dismissing the student.
Cloze vocabulary quiz
1. Restoring the mosaic is _____ work that may take years.
Answer: exacting
2. The recipe gives _____ instructions for handling the hot pan.
Answer: explicit
3. Clear labels _____ the safe use of laboratory equipment.
Answer: facilitate
4. The committee conducted an _____ review of the safety records.
Answer: exhaustive
5. The biography tends to _____ its subject while overlooking serious faults.
Answer: extol
Page 8: words 246–280
| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 246 | mundane | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: mundane is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 평범한 | The poet finds beauty in mundane routines. |
| 247 | nebulous | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 모호한 | The candidate offered a nebulous plan with no timetable. |
| 248 | nuanced | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: nuanced is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 미묘 | Her nuanced argument recognizes benefits as well as risks. |
| 249 | obscure | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: obscure is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 가리다 2. 모호하게 만들다 | Technical jargon can obscure a simple idea. |
| 250 | ostensible | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected. | 외면상 | The meeting's ostensible purpose was planning, though everyone expected a vote. |
| 251 | paradigm | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: paradigm is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 범례(範例) 2. 패러다임 | The discovery challenged the prevailing paradigm in astronomy. |
| 252 | paramount | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: paramount is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 최고의 | Patient safety is paramount during a clinical trial. |
| 253 | partisan | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: partisan is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 당파적인 2. 편파적인 | The report avoids partisan language and presents evidence from both groups. |
| 254 | perfunctory | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: perfunctory is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 형식적인 | The inspector's perfunctory review missed a dangerous defect. |
| 255 | peripheral | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: peripheral is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 부차적인 2. 주변적인 | The debate focused on a peripheral detail rather than the proposal itself. |
| 256 | pragmatic | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: pragmatic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 실용적인 | The mayor adopted a pragmatic approach to the budget shortfall. |
| 257 | precedent | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: precedent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 판례(判例) 2. 유례 3. 선례 | The ruling established a precedent for protecting digital privacy. |
| 258 | precipitate | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: precipitate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 촉발하다 2. 초래하다 | The bank's collapse could precipitate a wider financial crisis. |
| 259 | preclude | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: preclude is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 배제하다 | A prior commitment may preclude her attendance. |
| 260 | prescient | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: prescient is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 미리 아는 | The author's prescient warning anticipated the later shortage. |
| 261 | profound | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: profound is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 심오한 2. 심오하다 3. 해박 | The invention had a profound effect on daily communication. |
| 262 | prolific | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: prolific is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 다작 | The prolific historian published more than twenty books. |
| 263 | reconcile | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: reconcile is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 조화시키다 2. 양립시키다 | The theory must reconcile the two apparently contradictory results. |
| 264 | hermetic | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: hermetic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 밀폐된 | The critic objected to the novel's hermetic world of private symbols. |
| 265 | hierarchy | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Root and suffix focus: -archy relates to rule, rank, or a governing system. | 1. 계층(階層) 2. 위계 3. 서열 | The organization replaced a rigid hierarchy with shared leadership. |
| 266 | tenable | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: tenable is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 유지할 수 있는 | The explanation is no longer tenable after the new discovery. |
| 267 | tentative | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | 잠정적 | The committee reached a tentative agreement. |
| 268 | underscore | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: underscore is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 강조하다 2. 분명히 보여 주다 | The outage will underscore the need for backup power. |
| 269 | unequivocal | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: unequivocal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 명백하다 | The laboratory issued an unequivocal denial of data manipulation. |
| 270 | viable | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: viable is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 실행 가능한 2. 성공 가능성이 있는 | The pilot study suggests that the method is viable. |
| 271 | abnegation | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | 1. 자기희생 2. 사욕의 포기 | Her abnegation of personal credit kept attention on the relief effort. |
| 272 | abortive | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | 1. 실패로 끝난 2. 미수에 그친 | An abortive rescue attempt ended when the weather worsened. |
| 273 | abstinence | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ence commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state. | 금욕 | Medical advice led him to choose abstinence from alcohol. |
| 274 | acclimate | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: acclimate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 적응하다 2. 순응하다 | The climbers paused to acclimate before ascending farther. |
| 275 | accost | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: accost is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 불쑥 다가가 말을 걸다 2. 다가가 붙잡고 말하다 | A reporter tried to accost the actor outside the courthouse. |
| 276 | acerbic | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: acerbic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 신랄한 2. 독설적인 | The columnist's acerbic wit delighted some readers and offended others. |
| 277 | acrid | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: acrid is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 매캐한 2. 코를 찌르는 | Acrid smoke drifted from the burned warehouse. |
| 278 | adherent | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: adherent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 지지자 2. 추종자 | Each adherent signed a pledge to defend peaceful protest. |
| 279 | adulterate | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: adulterate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 불순물을 섞다 2. 질을 떨어뜨리다 | Dishonest merchants would adulterate the spice with colored powder. |
| 280 | adverse | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: adverse is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 불리한 | The medicine produced no serious adverse effects. |
Page 8 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 8.
Cloze vocabulary quiz
1. The poet finds beauty in _____ routines.
Answer: mundane
2. The candidate offered a _____ plan with no timetable.
Answer: nebulous
3. Her _____ argument recognizes benefits as well as risks.
Answer: nuanced
4. Technical jargon can _____ a simple idea.
Answer: obscure
5. The meeting's _____ purpose was planning, though everyone expected a vote.
Answer: ostensible
Page 9: words 281–315
| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 281 | affectation | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | 가식 | His elaborate accent was an affectation that disappeared among friends. |
| 282 | agenda | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: agenda is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 의제(議題) 2. 의사일정(議事日程) 3. 속셈 | Environmental protection moved to the top of the council's agenda. |
| 283 | agrarian | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: agrarian is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 농업의 2. 농촌의 | The reform transformed an agrarian economy into an industrial one. |
| 284 | alloy | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: alloy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 합금(合金) 2. 합금 | Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin. |
| 285 | ambience | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ence commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state. | 분위기 | Soft lighting gave the library a calm ambience. |
| 286 | amenity | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | 1. 편의 시설 2. 생활 편의 | Reliable internet became an essential amenity for the remote town. |
| 287 | amoral | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: amoral is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 비도덕적인 | The novel depicts the machine as amoral rather than deliberately cruel. |
| 288 | amorous | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 사랑의 | The poet addressed each amorous sonnet to an unnamed beloved. |
| 289 | anguish | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: anguish is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 고뇌 2. 극심한 괴로움 | The letter conveys a parent's anguish after the disappearance. |
| 290 | apocalyptic | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: apocalyptic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 묵시적인 | The article rejects apocalyptic predictions unsupported by climate models. |
| 291 | apocryphal | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: apocryphal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 사실 여부가 의심스러운 2. 출처가 불분명한 | The apocryphal story appears in no contemporary account. |
| 292 | appreciable | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 상당한 | The treatment produced an appreciable decline in symptoms. |
| 293 | aptitude | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: aptitude is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 소질(素質) 2. 재능(才能) 3. 적성 | Her aptitude for spatial reasoning became clear in engineering class. |
| 294 | arbiter | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: arbiter is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 중재인 | Both parties accepted the retired judge as a neutral arbiter. |
| 295 | artful | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: artful is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 교활한 | The candidate gave an artful answer that avoided the central issue. |
| 296 | artifice | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: artifice is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 계략 2. 교묘한 장치 | The memoir's apparent simplicity is a deliberate artifice. |
| 297 | ascendancy | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: ascendancy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 우위(優位) 2. 우세(優勢) | The party gained ascendancy after winning several regional elections. |
| 298 | atheist | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ist often names a person associated with a field, belief, or practice. | 1. 무신론자(無神論者) 2. 무신론자 | The essay compares the moral arguments of an atheist and a theologian. |
| 299 | attrition | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ition commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | 1. 자연 감소 2. 인력 이탈 | Staff attrition left the agency unable to process applications quickly. |
| 300 | audacity | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | 대담 | The plan's audacity attracted investors who valued innovation. |
| 301 | authoritarian | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: authoritarian is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 권위주의적인 | The authoritarian government banned independent newspapers. |
| 302 | avuncular | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: avuncular is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 자상한 아저씨 같은 2. 친근하고 자상한 | His avuncular advice reassured the nervous interns. |
| 303 | balk | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: balk is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 주저하다 2. 거부하다 | Taxpayers may balk at funding a project with no clear budget. |
| 304 | beget | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: beget is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 낳다 | Fear can beget secrecy, which in turn creates more fear. |
| 305 | benefactor | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: benefactor is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 은인(恩人) 2. 귀인 3. 은인 | An anonymous benefactor paid for the library's repairs. |
| 306 | benevolent | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: benevolent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 자애롭다 2. 상냥하다 3. 어질다 | The foundation's benevolent mission includes free legal aid. |
| 307 | bequeath | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: bequeath is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 물려주다 | The collector chose to bequeath the paintings to a public museum. |
| 308 | bereft | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: bereft is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 여읜 | After the archive burned, historians were bereft of primary records. |
| 309 | blasphemy | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: blasphemy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 모독 | The novel examines a society in which blasphemy is punished by law. |
| 310 | blatant | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: blatant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 노골적인 2. 뻔뻔할 정도로 명백한 | The advertisement made a blatant attempt to disguise sponsorship as news. |
| 311 | blight | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: blight is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 황폐화의 원인 2. 골칫거리 | Abandoned buildings became a blight on the neighborhood. |
| 312 | blithe | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: blithe is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 태평스러운 2. 무심한 | His blithe assurance ignored every warning from the engineers. |
| 313 | boorish | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: boorish is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 무례한 2. 상스러운 | The guest's boorish interruptions ended the friendly conversation. |
| 314 | bourgeois | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: bourgeois is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 부르주아 | The playwright mocked what she saw as bourgeois respectability. |
| 315 | bucolic | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: bucolic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 목가적인 | The poem presents a bucolic landscape untouched by industry. |
Page 9 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 9.
Cloze vocabulary quiz
1. His elaborate accent was an _____ that disappeared among friends.
Answer: affectation
2. Environmental protection moved to the top of the council's _____.
Answer: agenda
3. The reform transformed an _____ economy into an industrial one.
Answer: agrarian
4. Bronze is an _____ of copper and tin.
Answer: alloy
5. Soft lighting gave the library a calm _____.
Answer: ambience
Page 10: words 316–350
| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316 | meticulous | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. 찬찬하다 2. 철저하다 3. 깐깐 | The archivist kept meticulous records of every restored page. |
| 317 | juxtapose | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: juxtapose is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 나란히 놓다 | The exhibit will juxtapose ancient tools with modern devices. |
| 318 | lucid | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: lucid is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 명쾌하다 | A lucid diagram made the complex process manageable. |
| 319 | mitigate | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: mitigate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 완화시키다 | Wetlands can mitigate flooding by absorbing excess water. |
| 320 | nuance | noun StudyField: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: nuance is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 어감 2. 음영 3. 뉘앙스 | The actor's quiet pause added nuance to the character's apology. |
| 321 | categorical | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: categorical is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 단호한 2. 무조건적인 | The minister issued a categorical denial of the allegation. |
| 322 | catharsis | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: catharsis is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 카타르시스 2. 감정의 정화 | Writing the memoir provided catharsis after years of silence. |
| 323 | causal | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: causal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 인과적인 | The study found a correlation but not a causal relationship. |
| 324 | celibate | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: celibate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 독신을 지키는 2. 금욕하는 | Members of the order take a celibate vow. |
| 325 | chagrin | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: chagrin is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 당혹감 2. 낭패감 | To his chagrin, the confident prediction proved false. |
| 326 | charlatan | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: charlatan is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 사기꾼 2. 허풍선이 3. 돌팔이 | The supposed healer was exposed as a charlatan. |
| 327 | chasm | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: chasm is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 간극 2. 심연 | A chasm separated the parties on the question of land ownership. |
| 328 | chicanery | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: chicanery is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 속임수 2. 교묘한 술책 | Voters rejected the accounting chicanery hidden in the proposal. |
| 329 | chronic | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: chronic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 만성적인 2. 오래 지속되는 | Chronic water shortages forced the region to change its crops. |
| 330 | coercion | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: coercion is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 강제 2. 강압 3. 강요 | A confession obtained through coercion cannot be trusted. |
| 331 | cognizant | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: cognizant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 인지하는 | The designers were cognizant of the building's historical importance. |
| 332 | subjugate | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: subjugate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 정복하다 | The empire attempted to subjugate neighboring communities. |
| 333 | compendium | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: compendium is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 제요 | The handbook is a compendium of regional plant species. |
| 334 | complacency | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: complacency is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 안일함 | Years without an accident created dangerous complacency. |
| 335 | compliant | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: compliant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 규정을 준수하는 2. 기준에 맞는 | Only compliant equipment may enter the clean laboratory. |
| 336 | concise | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: concise is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 간결한 | A concise conclusion restates the finding without repeating every detail. |
| 337 | conflagration | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | 1. 대화재 2. 화재 | A wind-driven conflagration destroyed several blocks. |
| 338 | conflate | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: conflate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 혼동하여 하나로 취급하다 2. 뒤섞다 | The article tends to conflate legal authority with moral approval. |
| 339 | congenial | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: congenial is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 마음이 맞는 | The quiet archive was a congenial workplace for the historian. |
| 340 | sublime | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: sublime is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 숭고한 | The symphony's final movement achieves a sublime calm. |
| 341 | consequential | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: consequential is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 중대한 | The seemingly minor vote became a consequential turning point. |
| 342 | consternation | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | 대경실색(大驚失色) | The power failure caused consternation in the operating room. |
| 343 | consummate | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: consummate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 유능한 | A consummate diplomat, she found agreement where others saw only conflict. |
| 344 | contemptuous | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 경멸하는 | His contemptuous response discouraged further questions. |
| 345 | copious | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 풍부한 | The researcher took copious notes during each interview. |
| 346 | cosmopolitan | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: cosmopolitan is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 국제적인 | The port developed a cosmopolitan population through centuries of trade. |
| 347 | covet | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: covet is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 탐내다 2. 노리다 3. 넘보다 | Rival states began to covet the island's strategic harbor. |
| 348 | credulous | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 잘 믿는 | Credulous readers shared the fabricated story without checking it. |
| 349 | cronyism | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice. | 정실주의(情實主義) | New hiring rules were intended to prevent cronyism. |
| 350 | debase | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: debase is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 가치를 떨어뜨리다 | The critic argued that propaganda would debase public debate. |
A Careful Revision
Reading practice for pages 10–12. Five relevant words are highlighted.
English reading
A meticulous editor decided to juxtapose two witnesses’ accounts rather than blend them into one summary. A short transition made the contrast lucid while preserving the nuance of each person’s experience. The editor also removed a sweeping claim that the evidence could not support. These revisions did not eliminate disagreement, but they did mitigate the risk that readers would mistake one perspective for the complete record.
Korean translation
꼼꼼한 편집자는 두 증인의 진술을 하나의 요약으로 섞지 않고 나란히 병치하기로 결정했다. 짧은 전환 문장은 각자의 경험이 지닌 미묘한 차이를 보존하면서도 대조를 명료하게 만들었다. 편집자는 또한 증거로 뒷받침할 수 없는 포괄적인 주장을 삭제했다. 이러한 수정이 의견 차이를 없애지는 않았지만, 독자들이 한 관점을 전체 기록으로 오해할 위험을 완화했다.
Reading comprehension
1. Why does the editor juxtapose the accounts?
The editor wants to preserve the difference between the witnesses’ perspectives.
2. What does the transition accomplish?
It makes the contrast lucid while preserving nuance.
3. What risk do the revisions mitigate?
They mitigate the risk that one perspective will be mistaken for the complete record.
Cloze vocabulary quiz
1. The archivist kept _____ records of every restored page.
Answer: meticulous
2. The exhibit will _____ ancient tools with modern devices.
Answer: juxtapose
3. A _____ diagram made the complex process manageable.
Answer: lucid
4. Wetlands can _____ flooding by absorbing excess water.
Answer: mitigate
5. The actor's quiet pause added _____ to the character's apology.
Answer: nuance
Page 11: words 351–385
| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 351 | debilitate | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: debilitate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 쇠약하게 하다 | The illness can debilitate patients for several months. |
| 352 | decadent | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: decadent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 퇴폐적인 2. 향락적인 | The reformers condemned the court's decadent luxury. |
| 353 | decorum | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: decorum is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 법도 | The chair asked everyone to maintain decorum during the hearing. |
| 354 | subversive | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | 1. 체제 전복적인 2. 기존 질서를 뒤엎는 | Authorities banned the pamphlet as subversive. |
| 355 | deferential | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: deferential is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 공손한 | The aide remained deferential without abandoning her own judgment. |
| 356 | definitive | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | 결정적인 | The biography is not definitive because key records remain sealed. |
| 357 | deft | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: deft is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 손재주 있는 | With a deft transition, the essay moves from history to analysis. |
| 358 | demagogue | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: demagogue is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 선동 정치가 2. 군중 지도자 | The novel warns how a demagogue can turn anxiety into hatred. |
| 359 | demarcate | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: demarcate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 경계를 정하다 | Stone posts demarcate the protected area. |
| 360 | demure | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: demure is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 얌전하다 2. 조용하다 | Her demure public image contrasted with her daring private letters. |
| 361 | depravity | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | 1. 타락 2. 퇴폐 | The testimony revealed the depravity of the prison system. |
| 362 | deprecate | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: deprecate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 못마땅하게 여기다 2. 반대 의사를 나타내다 | The guide does not deprecate tradition; it asks readers to examine it. |
| 363 | derelict | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: derelict is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 버려져 황폐한 2. 방치된 | The city converted a derelict warehouse into affordable studios. |
| 364 | desiccate | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: desiccate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 완전히 말리다 2. 건조시키다 | Hot winds can desiccate exposed soil. |
| 365 | desultory | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: desultory is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 일관성 없는 | Their desultory search overlooked the most likely location. |
| 366 | dichotomy | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: dichotomy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 이분법(二分法) 2. 이분법 | The essay rejects the false dichotomy between growth and conservation. |
| 367 | dictum | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: dictum is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 격언 | The judge questioned the old dictum that silence implies consent. |
| 368 | digress | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: digress is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 빗나가다 | The lecturer began to digress into a story unrelated to the evidence. |
| 369 | dilatory | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: dilatory is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 느린 | The court rejected the company's dilatory request for another postponement. |
| 370 | dilettante | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: dilettante is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 딜레탕트 | Experts dismissed him as a dilettante who ignored decades of research. |
| 371 | diminution | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | 감소 | The law caused a gradual diminution of the agency's power. |
| 372 | discomfit | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: discomfit is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 당황하게 하다 2. 난처하게 하다 | The unexpected question seemed to discomfit the witness. |
| 373 | discordant | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: discordant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 서로 모순되는 2. 불일치하는 | The two reports offer discordant accounts of the same meeting. |
| 374 | disingenuous | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 솔직하지 못한 | It is disingenuous to call the fee optional when everyone must pay it. |
| 375 | divest | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: divest is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 투자 지분을 처분하다 2. 자산을 매각하다 | The fund promised to divest from companies that ignored the standards. |
| 376 | doctrinaire | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: doctrinaire is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 독단적인 이론에 얽매인 2. 교조적인 | The council rejected a doctrinaire solution that ignored local needs. |
| 377 | dubious | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. 의심스러운 2. 신빙성이 낮은 | The website supports its claim with dubious statistics. |
| 378 | ebullient | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: ebullient is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 끓어 넘치는 | The director was ebullient after the opening-night applause. |
| 379 | eccentric | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: eccentric is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 별나다 | The inventor's eccentric habits often concealed careful reasoning. |
| 380 | ecclesiastical | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: ecclesiastical is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 교회의 | The archive preserves both royal and ecclesiastical records. |
| 381 | efface | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: efface is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 지우다 | Time could not efface the inscription carved into the stone. |
| 382 | effervescent | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: effervescent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 열광하는 | Her effervescent presentation energized the tired audience. |
| 383 | egalitarian | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: egalitarian is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 평등주의적인 2. 평등을 중시하는 | The movement advanced an egalitarian vision of public education. |
| 384 | egocentric | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: egocentric is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 자기중심적인 | The narrator's egocentric account ignores other characters' motives. |
| 385 | succinct | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: succinct is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 간결 | A succinct caption explains the graph. |
Page 11 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 11.
Cloze vocabulary quiz
1. The illness can _____ patients for several months.
Answer: debilitate
2. The reformers condemned the court's _____ luxury.
Answer: decadent
3. The chair asked everyone to maintain _____ during the hearing.
Answer: decorum
4. Authorities banned the pamphlet as _____.
Answer: subversive
5. The aide remained _____ without abandoning her own judgment.
Answer: deferential
Page 12: words 386–420
| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 386 | embellish | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: embellish is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 꾸미다 | The witness admitted that he had begun to embellish the story. |
| 387 | eminent | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: eminent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 저명한 | An eminent biologist chaired the independent review. |
| 388 | encroach | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: encroach is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 침입-하다 | New construction began to encroach on the protected wetland. |
| 389 | endemic | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: endemic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 풍토성의 2. 특정 지역에 고유한 | The disease is endemic to several tropical regions. |
| 390 | enfranchise | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: enfranchise is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 선거권을 부여하다 | The amendment helped enfranchise millions of citizens. |
| 391 | entrenched | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: entrenched is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 확고한 | The reform challenged entrenched patterns of discrimination. |
| 392 | enumerate | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: enumerate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 낱낱이 세다 | The report will enumerate the costs before recommending a plan. |
| 393 | euphemism | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice. | 1. 완곡어 2. 완곡한 표현 | “Downsizing” can be a euphemism for eliminating jobs. |
| 394 | evanescent | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: evanescent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 사라져 가는 | The rainbow's evanescent colors vanished within minutes. |
| 395 | superficial | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: superficial is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 얕다 | A superficial comparison ignores important historical differences. |
| 396 | exigent | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: exigent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 긴급한 | Exigent circumstances forced the hospital to open an emergency ward. |
| 397 | exonerate | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: exonerate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 무죄임을 밝히다 2. 혐의를 벗기다 | DNA evidence may exonerate the convicted man. |
| 398 | expedient | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: expedient is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 편리한 | The shortcut was expedient, yet it undermined public trust. |
| 399 | expound | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: expound is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 설명하다 | The professor paused to expound the theory's central principle. |
| 400 | extemporaneous | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 즉석에서 | Her extemporaneous remarks were more persuasive than the prepared speech. |
| 401 | facetious | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. 농담조의 2. 경박하게 농담하는 | His facetious answer frustrated residents seeking real information. |
| 402 | fatuous | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 얼빠진 | The commentator's fatuous comparison ignored every relevant difference. |
| 403 | fervent | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: fervent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 열렬한 | A fervent appeal persuaded donors to support the shelter. |
| 404 | fiscal | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: fiscal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 재정 | The proposal combines environmental goals with fiscal restraint. |
| 405 | flagrant | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: flagrant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 노골적인 2. 명백히 심각한 | The referee penalized the flagrant violation immediately. |
| 406 | flout | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: flout is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 공공연히 무시하다 2. 어기다 | Factories that flout pollution limits face substantial fines. |
| 407 | foment | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: foment is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 선동하다 | False rumors helped foment unrest in the capital. |
| 408 | forestall | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: forestall is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 미연에 방지하다 2. 선수를 쳐 막다 | Early repairs may forestall a complete structural failure. |
| 409 | formidable | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 무서운 | The mountain presented a formidable challenge to the rescue team. |
| 410 | furtive | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | 몰래 하는 | A furtive exchange in the hallway drew the guard's attention. |
| 411 | gainsay | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: gainsay is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 부인하다 2. 반박하다 | No reliable witness could gainsay the engineer's account. |
| 412 | gauche | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: gauche is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 어색한 | His gauche joke offended guests at the memorial. |
| 413 | grandiloquent | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: grandiloquent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 과장된 | The proposal's grandiloquent promises concealed a modest plan. |
| 414 | grandiose | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: grandiose is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 거창한 | The committee rejected a grandiose project that the town could not afford. |
| 415 | gratify | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ify commonly forms a verb meaning to make or become. | 1. 기쁘게 하다 2. 만족시키다 | The strong response will gratify organizers who feared public indifference. |
| 416 | guile | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: guile is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 교활 | The fraudster relied on guile rather than force. |
| 417 | hallowed | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: hallowed is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 신성하다 | The ceremony took place in a hallowed hall of learning. |
| 418 | harbinger | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: harbinger is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 전조 2. 징조 | The first migrating birds are a harbinger of spring. |
| 419 | hedonism | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice. | 쾌락주의 | The novel contrasts hedonism with a life of public service. |
| 420 | hegemony | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: hegemony is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 패권(覇權) 2. 헤게모니 3. 패권 | The empire maintained regional hegemony through trade and military power. |
Page 12 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 12.
Cloze vocabulary quiz
1. The witness admitted that he had begun to _____ the story.
Answer: embellish
2. An _____ biologist chaired the independent review.
Answer: eminent
3. New construction began to _____ on the protected wetland.
Answer: encroach
4. The disease is _____ to several tropical regions.
Answer: endemic
5. The amendment helped _____ millions of citizens.
Answer: enfranchise
Page 13: words 421–455
| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 421 | prudent | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: prudent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 신중한 2. 분별 있는 | Maintaining an emergency reserve is a prudent policy. |
| 422 | refute | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: refute is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 반박하다 | The later experiment did not refute the hypothesis; it exposed a design flaw. |
| 423 | rhetoric | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: rhetoric is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 수사학(修辭學) 2. 미사여구(美辭麗句) 3. 수사 | The campaign's rhetoric emphasized unity while its policies divided voters. |
| 424 | salient | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: salient is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 현저한 | The summary identifies the report's three most salient findings. |
| 425 | sanction | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: sanction is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 승인하다 2. 인가하다 | The board must sanction any major change to the charter. |
| 426 | hubris | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: hubris is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 거만 | The tragedy portrays hubris as the ruler's fatal weakness. |
| 427 | hypothetical | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: hypothetical is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 가설적 | The ethicist presented a hypothetical case to test the principle. |
| 428 | iconoclastic | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: iconoclastic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 인습 타파적인 2. 기존 관습에 도전하는 | Her iconoclastic history questioned the reputation of a national hero. |
| 429 | idealize | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ize commonly forms a verb meaning to make, become, or apply. | 이상적인 것으로 다루다 | The memoir does not idealize village life. |
| 430 | ideology | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: ideology is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 이데올로기 2. 사상 3. 이념 | The movement's ideology emphasized equality and public ownership. |
| 431 | idyllic | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: idyllic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 목가적인 | The painting presents an idyllic vision of rural childhood. |
| 432 | ignominious | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 불명예스러운 | The army's retreat was an ignominious end to the campaign. |
| 433 | immutable | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 불변 | The constitution is important but not immutable. |
| 434 | impassive | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | 1. 감정을 드러내지 않는 2. 무표정한 | The defendant remained impassive as the verdict was read. |
| 435 | impeccable | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 흠잡을 데 없는 | The article's research was impeccable, though its conclusion remained debatable. |
| 436 | imperial | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: imperial is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 제국의 | The museum reconsidered how it displayed objects acquired during imperial expansion. |
| 437 | imperious | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 거만한 | The director's imperious tone silenced useful criticism. |
| 438 | imperturbable | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 1. 침착함을 잃지 않는 2. 태연한 | The imperturbable negotiator continued despite the insults. |
| 439 | impervious | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 통하지 않는 | The coating is impervious to water. |
| 440 | impetuous | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. 충동적인 2. 성급한 | An impetuous decision left the expedition without enough food. |
| 441 | impinge | verb StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: impinge is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 침해하다 2. 악영향을 미치다 | The new rule may impinge on freedom of expression. |
| 442 | implacable | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 달래기 어려운 | The prosecutor remained an implacable opponent of corruption. |
| 443 | implement | verb StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: implement is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 시행하다 2. 실행하다 | The city will implement the recycling program next month. |
| 444 | implicate | verb StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: implicate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 얽히게 하다 | The emails implicate several senior officials in the scheme. |
| 445 | impoverish | verb StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: impoverish is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 가난하게 하다 | Unsustainable farming can impoverish both families and soil. |
| 446 | impropriety | noun StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: impropriety is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 부정행위 2. 부적절한 처신 | The investigation found no evidence of financial impropriety. |
| 447 | impugn | verb StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: impugn is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 신뢰성을 공격하다 2. 의문을 제기하다 | The lawyer tried to impugn the witness's motives. |
| 448 | inane | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: inane is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 어리석은 | The interview was reduced to inane questions about clothing. |
| 449 | inaugurate | verb StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: inaugurate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 열다 | The exhibition will inaugurate the museum's new wing. |
| 450 | incandescent | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: incandescent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 백열적 2. 백열하다 | Her incandescent anger transformed the final speech. |
| 451 | incendiary | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: incendiary is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 선동적인 2. 갈등을 부추기는 | The leader's incendiary rhetoric increased tensions. |
| 452 | incipient | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: incipient is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 초기의 | Early treatment stopped the incipient infection. |
| 453 | incisive | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | 예리한 | Her incisive questions exposed the proposal's weakest assumption. |
| 454 | inconsequential | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: inconsequential is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 하찮은 | A minor spelling error was inconsequential to the argument. |
| 455 | incorrigible | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected. | 고칠 수 없는 | The novel's incorrigible trickster ignores every warning. |
A Hearing Built on Evidence
Reading practice for pages 13–15. Five relevant words are highlighted.
English reading
At the public hearing, the chair established prudent rules that helped keep a contentious debate orderly. She asked each speaker to separate emotional rhetoric from verifiable claims and to address the most salient evidence first. One engineer used inspection records to refute the claim that the bridge was beyond repair. After reviewing the costs and safety plan, the council voted to sanction a limited restoration rather than authorize immediate demolition.
Korean translation
공청회에서 의장은 논쟁적인 토론을 질서 있게 유지하도록 신중한 규칙을 세웠다. 의장은 발언자들에게 감정적인 수사와 검증 가능한 주장을 구분하고 가장 핵심적인 증거를 먼저 다루라고 요청했다. 한 기술자는 점검 기록을 이용해 다리를 수리할 수 없다는 주장을 반박했다. 비용과 안전 계획을 검토한 뒤, 의회는 즉시 철거를 승인하는 대신 제한적인 복원을 승인하기로 표결했다.
Reading comprehension
1. How does the chair keep the hearing orderly?
She asks speakers to separate rhetoric from verifiable claims and address salient evidence.
2. What evidence helps refute the demolition claim?
The engineer uses inspection records.
3. What does the council sanction?
The council sanctions a limited restoration.
Cloze vocabulary quiz
1. Maintaining an emergency reserve is a _____ policy.
Answer: prudent
2. The later experiment did not _____ the hypothesis; it exposed a design flaw.
Answer: refute
3. The campaign's _____ emphasized unity while its policies divided voters.
Answer: rhetoric
4. The summary identifies the report's three most _____ findings.
Answer: salient
5. The board must _____ any major change to the charter.
Answer: sanction
Page 14: words 456–490
| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 456 | incremental | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: incremental is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 점진적인 2. 단계적인 | The reform produced incremental improvements rather than dramatic results. |
| 457 | incumbent | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: incumbent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. ~의 의무인 2. 책임으로 부과된 | It is incumbent on researchers to protect participants' privacy. |
| 458 | indefatigable | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 지칠줄 모르는 | The indefatigable organizer visited every neighborhood. |
| 459 | indelible | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected. | 지울 수 없는 | The disaster left an indelible mark on the community. |
| 460 | indigent | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: indigent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 가난한 | The clinic provides free care to indigent patients. |
| 461 | indolent | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: indolent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 나태한 | The narrator condemns the indolent aristocrat who neglects his estate. |
| 462 | indomitable | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 굽히지 않는 | Her indomitable spirit sustained the campaign through years of setbacks. |
| 463 | inequity | noun StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | 불공정 | The policy seeks to reduce inequity in school funding. |
| 464 | inert | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: inert is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 둔한 | The chemical remains inert until it is heated. |
| 465 | inexorable | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 1. 막을 수 없는 2. 불가항력적인 | The inexorable advance of the fire forced another evacuation. |
| 466 | infamy | noun StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: infamy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 오명 2. 불명예 3. 악명 | The massacre remains a symbol of political infamy. |
| 467 | infinitesimal | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: infinitesimal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 극소의 | The sensor can detect an infinitesimal change in pressure. |
| 468 | inflammatory | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: inflammatory is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 선동적인 2. 분노를 부추기는 | The moderator rejected inflammatory language from both sides. |
| 469 | inimical | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: inimical is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 반하는 | Secrecy is inimical to meaningful public oversight. |
| 470 | iniquity | noun StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | 부정 | The novel exposes the iniquity of the forced-labor system. |
| 471 | innate | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: innate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 타고난 | The study asks whether musical ability is innate or learned. |
| 472 | insatiable | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 만족할 줄 모르는 | Her insatiable curiosity led her into several fields of study. |
| 473 | insidious | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. 서서히 해로운 2. 잠행성의 | The report describes the insidious effects of chronic lead exposure. |
| 474 | insipid | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: insipid is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 무미건조한 | Critics found the adaptation visually attractive but insipid. |
| 475 | insolent | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: insolent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 건방진 | The witness's insolent reply drew a warning from the judge. |
| 476 | instigate | verb StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: instigate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 부추기 2. 부추기다 | Agents attempted to instigate violence during the peaceful march. |
| 477 | intangible | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected. | 만질 수 없는 | Trust is an intangible asset that can vanish quickly. |
| 478 | interlocutor | noun StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Prefix focus: inter- means between or among. | 대화자(對話者) | Each interlocutor challenges the other's assumptions. |
| 479 | interminable | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 끝없는 | The negotiations became an interminable series of delays. |
| 480 | intractable | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 다루기 힘든 | Water scarcity remains an intractable problem in the region. |
| 481 | intransigent | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: intransigent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 비타협적인 | The intransigent factions rejected every proposed settlement. |
| 482 | intrepid | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: intrepid is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 용맹스러운 | An intrepid journalist crossed the border to document the crisis. |
| 483 | intricate | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: intricate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 복잡(複雜)-하다 | The clock's intricate mechanism required careful restoration. |
| 484 | inveterate | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: inveterate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 뿌리 깊은 | An inveterate skeptic, she demanded evidence for every claim. |
| 485 | irascible | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected. | 화를 잘 내는 | The irascible director was known for shouting at minor mistakes. |
| 486 | ironic | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: ironic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 아이러니하다 | It was ironic that the privacy conference exposed attendees' email addresses. |
| 487 | irreverent | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: irreverent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 불경스러운 | The comedian's irreverent history challenged national myths. |
| 488 | irrevocable | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 취소할 수 없는 | The court warned that the environmental damage could be irrevocable. |
| 489 | jargon | noun StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: jargon is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 은어 | Medical jargon made the consent form hard to understand. |
| 490 | jettison | verb StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: jettison is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 버리다 | The team decided to jettison the least practical part of the plan. |
Page 14 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 14.
Cloze vocabulary quiz
1. The reform produced _____ improvements rather than dramatic results.
Answer: incremental
2. It is _____ on researchers to protect participants' privacy.
Answer: incumbent
3. The _____ organizer visited every neighborhood.
Answer: indefatigable
4. The disaster left an _____ mark on the community.
Answer: indelible
5. The clinic provides free care to _____ patients.
Answer: indigent
Page 15: words 491–525
| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 491 | jocular | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: jocular is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 익살스러운 | His jocular tone eased tension before the serious discussion. |
| 492 | judicious | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 신중한 | A judicious use of quotations strengthened the essay. |
| 493 | lament | verb StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: lament is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 슬퍼하다 2. 한탄하다 | Residents lament the loss of the historic theater. |
| 494 | laud | verb StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: laud is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 칭찬하다 | Reviewers laud the film's patient attention to ordinary lives. |
| 495 | lavish | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: lavish is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 풍부한 | The palace's lavish decoration contrasted with the poverty outside. |
| 496 | lethargic | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: lethargic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 무기력한 | The heat made the normally active animals lethargic. |
| 497 | levity | noun StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: levity is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 가벼운 유머 2. 긴장을 푸는 익살 | A moment of levity helped the exhausted team continue. |
| 498 | liberal | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: liberal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 관대한 2. 폭넓게 허용하는 | The editor took a liberal approach to unconventional spelling. |
| 499 | libertarian | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: libertarian is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 자유지상주의적인 2. 개인의 자유를 중시하는 | The essay compares libertarian and communitarian views of privacy. |
| 500 | licentious | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 방자한 | Critics accused the court of licentious excess. |
| 501 | lionize | verb StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ize commonly forms a verb meaning to make, become, or apply. | 1. 영웅시하다 2. 유명인으로 떠받들다 | The media began to lionize the athlete after one dramatic victory. |
| 502 | litigate | verb StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: litigate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 소송을 제기하다 | The groups agreed to negotiate rather than litigate. |
| 503 | livid | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: livid is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 격노한 2. 몹시 화난 | The residents were livid when officials concealed the test results. |
| 504 | loquacious | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 말이 많은 | The loquacious witness offered many details but few relevant facts. |
| 505 | lucrative | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | 1. 수익성이 높은 2. 돈벌이가 되는 | The patent became a lucrative source of revenue. |
| 506 | lurid | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: lurid is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 선정적인 2. 충격적으로 자극적인 | The newspaper used lurid details to attract attention. |
| 507 | magnanimous | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 관대한 | The winner was magnanimous and praised her opponent's campaign. |
| 508 | maladroit | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: maladroit is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 서투른 | His maladroit attempt at reconciliation caused a new dispute. |
| 509 | malaise | noun StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: malaise is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 불쾌감 | Economic uncertainty created a national malaise. |
| 510 | malevolent | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: malevolent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 사악하다 | The story's malevolent spirit feeds on the villagers' fear. |
| 511 | malign | verb StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: malign is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 중상하다 2. 악의적으로 비방하다 | Anonymous accounts tried to malign the scientist. |
| 512 | mandate | noun StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: mandate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 권한(權限) | The election gave the coalition a mandate for reform. |
| 513 | manifest | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: manifest is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 명백하다 | The plan's manifest flaws should have prevented approval. |
| 514 | martial | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: martial is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 군사의 2. 전쟁을 연상시키는 | The parade's martial music echoed through the square. |
| 515 | martyr | noun StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: martyr is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 순교자(殉敎者) 2. 순교자 3. 열사 | The movement honored the imprisoned writer as a martyr. |
| 516 | maverick | noun StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: maverick is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 독자 노선을 걷는 사람 2. 비주류 독립파 | The maverick senator opposed both parties on the issue. |
| 517 | maxim | noun StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: maxim is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 명언 2. 격언 3. 맥심 | The physician followed the maxim “first, do no harm.” |
| 518 | meander | verb StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: meander is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 두서없이 흐르다 2. 주제 없이 헤매다 | The essay begins to meander after its strong opening. |
| 519 | mercenary | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: mercenary is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 돈만을 좇는 2. 금전적 이익에 좌우된 | The critic called the endorsement a mercenary decision. |
| 520 | metaphysical | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: metaphysical is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 형이상학적 | The dialogue raises metaphysical questions about identity. |
| 521 | misanthropic | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: misanthropic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 인간을 혐오하는 | The novel's misanthropic narrator expects selfish motives from everyone. |
| 522 | mollify | verb StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ify commonly forms a verb meaning to make or become. | 달래다 | A sincere apology helped mollify the offended guests. |
| 523 | morose | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: morose is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 시무룩하다 | The character grows morose after losing his position. |
| 524 | polarize | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ize commonly forms a verb meaning to make, become, or apply. | 양극화하다 | Sensational coverage may polarize public opinion. |
| 525 | myopic | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: myopic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 근시안적인 2. 앞을 내다보지 못하는 | The panel rejected the myopic plan to cut all preventive maintenance. |
Page 15 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 15.
Cloze vocabulary quiz
1. His _____ tone eased tension before the serious discussion.
Answer: jocular
2. A _____ use of quotations strengthened the essay.
Answer: judicious
3. Residents _____ the loss of the historic theater.
Answer: lament
4. Reviewers _____ the film's patient attention to ordinary lives.
Answer: laud
5. The palace's _____ decoration contrasted with the poverty outside.
Answer: lavish
Page 16: words 526–560
| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 526 | amenable | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 1. 수용적인 2. 기꺼이 동의하는 | The board was amenable to a compromise supported by both groups. |
| 527 | antipathy | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Prefix focus: anti- means against or opposed to. | 반감 | Her antipathy toward dishonesty shaped every hiring decision. |
| 528 | astute | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: astute is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 기민한 | An astute editor recognized the argument's hidden assumption. |
| 529 | circumvent | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: circumvent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 우회하다 | The company tried to circumvent the ban by changing the product's name. |
| 530 | intermittent | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: intermittent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 간헐적인 | Intermittent rain delayed the excavation throughout the week. |
| 531 | nominal | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: nominal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 명목상의 2. 이름뿐인 | She remained the nominal leader while advisers made every decision. |
| 532 | nostalgia | noun StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: nostalgia is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 향수(鄕愁) 2. 노스탤지어 3. 회향(懷鄕) | The advertisement uses nostalgia to sell a modern product. |
| 533 | novel | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: novel is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 기발 | The researchers proposed a novel method of filtering seawater. |
| 534 | noxious | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 유해한 | The factory released noxious fumes into the valley. |
| 535 | obdurate | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: obdurate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 완고한 | The obdurate ruler rejected every appeal for mercy. |
| 536 | redistribute | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: redistribute is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 재분배 | The tax is designed to redistribute some wealth toward public services. |
| 537 | oblique | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: oblique is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 간접적인 2. 에두른 | Her oblique reference to the scandal puzzled new readers. |
| 538 | obsequious | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 아첨하는 | The manager's obsequious praise made the visiting official uncomfortable. |
| 539 | obstinate | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: obstinate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 완고하다 | The obstinate negotiator ignored every compromise. |
| 540 | obviate | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: obviate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 제거하다 | Remote sensors may obviate the need for daily site visits. |
| 541 | occlude | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: occlude is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 막다 | A blood clot can occlude a narrow artery. |
| 542 | odious | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: odious is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 추악한 | The law's odious discrimination provoked widespread resistance. |
| 543 | officious | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 참견 잘하는 | An officious clerk demanded forms that the policy did not require. |
| 544 | onerous | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 번거로운 | Small charities struggled with the onerous reporting rules. |
| 545 | opulent | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: opulent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 호화로운 2. 사치스러운 | The ruler's opulent palace contrasted with nearby hunger. |
| 546 | orthodox | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: orthodox is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 전통적인 | The discovery challenged the orthodox explanation of migration. |
| 547 | oscillate | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: oscillate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 진동하다 | Public opinion may oscillate as new evidence appears. |
| 548 | ostentatious | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 허식적인 | The donor avoided an ostentatious ceremony. |
| 549 | ostracize | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ize commonly forms a verb meaning to make, become, or apply. | 따돌리다 | Classmates began to ostracize anyone who questioned the rumor. |
| 550 | pacify | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: pacify is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 진정시키다 | The agreement failed to pacify communities that lacked representation. |
| 551 | palliative | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: palliative is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 완화(緩和) | The subsidy was a temporary palliative, not an economic solution. |
| 552 | panacea | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: panacea is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 만병통치약(萬病通治藥) | Technology is not a panacea for unequal access to education. |
| 553 | paradigmatic | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: paradigmatic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 전형적인 2. 대표 사례가 되는 | The case became paradigmatic of failures in corporate oversight. |
| 554 | parody | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: parody is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 패러디 2. 희화 3. 개사 | The sketch is a parody of solemn campaign advertisements. |
| 555 | patent | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: patent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 명백한 2. 뻔한 | The claim's patent absurdity drew immediate criticism. |
| 556 | pedantic | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: pedantic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 현학적인 | The pedantic review corrected commas but ignored the argument. |
| 557 | penchant | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: penchant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 강한 기호 2. 특별히 좋아하는 경향 | The director has a penchant for adapting obscure novels. |
| 558 | penitent | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: penitent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 참회하는 | The penitent official returned the money and resigned. |
| 559 | perennial | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: perennial is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 다년생 | Water access remains a perennial concern in the region. |
| 560 | perfidious | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. 배신적인 2. 불성실한 | The allies condemned the secret agreement as perfidious. |
A Difficult Negotiation
Reading practice for pages 16–18. Five relevant words are highlighted.
English reading
Months of intermittent talks had produced more antipathy than progress. An astute mediator noticed that both sides feared the same supply shortage, although neither had said so directly. She refused to circumvent the disputed issue; instead, she divided it into smaller decisions with clear deadlines. Neither delegation welcomed every condition, but both became more amenable to compromise because the agreement protected their most important interests.
Korean translation
몇 달 동안 간헐적으로 이어진 협상은 진전보다 더 큰 반감을 낳았다. 기민한 중재자는 양측 모두 같은 공급 부족을 두려워하고 있지만 어느 쪽도 직접 말하지 않았다는 점을 알아차렸다. 그는 쟁점을 우회하지 않고, 명확한 기한을 둔 작은 결정들로 나누었다. 어느 대표단도 모든 조건을 반기지는 않았지만, 합의가 가장 중요한 이익을 보호했기 때문에 타협에 더 수용적인 태도를 보였다.
Reading comprehension
1. What common concern does the mediator identify?
She identifies a shared fear of a supply shortage.
2. How does she handle the disputed issue?
She divides it into smaller decisions instead of trying to circumvent it.
3. Why do both delegations become more amenable to compromise?
The agreement protects their most important interests.
Page 17: words 561–595
| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 561 | peripatetic | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: peripatetic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 여러 곳을 돌아다니는 2. 순회하는 | The peripatetic lecturer spoke at universities on three continents. |
| 562 | pernicious | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 유해한 | The report documents the pernicious effects of housing discrimination. |
| 563 | perpetuate | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: perpetuate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 지속시키다 2. 영속화하다 | Biased data can perpetuate unfair decisions. |
| 564 | pertinent | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: pertinent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 적절한 | The judge allowed only pertinent testimony. |
| 565 | pervasive | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | 퍼지는 | A pervasive odor indicated contamination throughout the building. |
| 566 | petulant | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: petulant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 심술궂은 | The minister's petulant response intensified the criticism. |
| 567 | philanthropy | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: philanthropy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 자선 | Her philanthropy supported clinics and public libraries. |
| 568 | philistine | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: philistine is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 예술에 무관심한 속물 2. 문화 문외한 | The critic unfairly called every popular reader a philistine. |
| 569 | piety | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: piety is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 신앙심 2. 신심 3. 효성 | The portrait presents the queen as a model of piety. |
| 570 | placate | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: placate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 달래다 | Officials offered refunds to placate frustrated travelers. |
| 571 | plasticity | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | 가소성 | Brain plasticity allows learning to alter neural pathways. |
| 572 | platitude | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: platitude is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 상투적인 말 2. 진부한 문구 | The speech offered a platitude instead of a concrete policy. |
| 573 | plethora | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: plethora is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 과다 | The archive contains a plethora of letters but few financial records. |
| 574 | poignant | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: poignant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 가슴 아픈 2. 깊은 감동을 주는 | The empty shoes form a poignant memorial. |
| 575 | polemical | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: polemical is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 논쟁적인 | The author's polemical tone leaves little room for uncertainty. |
| 576 | pragmatism | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice. | 1. 실용주의 2. 실용적 태도 | Fiscal pressure encouraged pragmatism over ideological purity. |
| 577 | precipitous | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 가파르다 | The company experienced a precipitous decline in sales. |
| 578 | predilection | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | 편애 | The editor's predilection for short essays shaped the journal. |
| 579 | presumptuous | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 주제넘은 | It was presumptuous to announce the decision before the board voted. |
| 580 | prodigious | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 거대한 | The scholar possessed a prodigious memory for dates. |
| 581 | proliferate | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: proliferate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 증식하다 | Unverified reports began to proliferate online. |
| 582 | propensity | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | 경향 | The material has a propensity to crack in extreme cold. |
| 583 | propitious | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 길한 | Calm weather made the morning propitious for launch. |
| 584 | proponent | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: proponent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 지지자 2. 옹호자 | A leading proponent of the reform addressed the committee. |
| 585 | propriety | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: propriety is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 적절성 2. 예의에 맞음 | The inquiry questioned the propriety of accepting expensive gifts. |
| 586 | proscribe | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: proscribe is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 금지하다 | The treaty will proscribe the use of certain weapons. |
| 587 | proselytize | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ize commonly forms a verb meaning to make, become, or apply. | 전도하다 | The organization may inform visitors but cannot proselytize in the school. |
| 588 | provincial | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: provincial is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 편협한 2. 지방적 시야에 갇힌 | The narrator initially holds a provincial view of the wider world. |
| 589 | proportional | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: proportional is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 비례 | Fuel use is roughly proportional to distance traveled. |
| 590 | heresy | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: heresy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 이단 | At the time, questioning the model was treated as scientific heresy. |
| 591 | punctilious | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 세심한 | The punctilious diplomat observed every protocol. |
| 592 | quandary | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: quandary is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 진퇴양난 2. 난처한 선택 상황 | Conflicting duties left the physician in a moral quandary. |
| 593 | querulous | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 불평하는 | The querulous narrator finds fault with every neighbor. |
| 594 | rancor | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: rancor is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 사무친 한 | The agreement ended the lawsuit but not the rancor. |
| 595 | rarefied | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: rarefied is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 소수만 이해하는 2. 고답적인 | The article brings rarefied theory into public discussion. |
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| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 596 | recalcitrant | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: recalcitrant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 고집 불통 | The recalcitrant company ignored repeated safety orders. |
| 597 | recant | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: recant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 철회하다 | Under pressure, the witness agreed to recant the accusation. |
| 598 | recluse | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: recluse is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 은둔자 2. 세상을 피해 사는 사람 | The artist became a recluse late in life. |
| 599 | recondite | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: recondite is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 난해한 2. 거의 알려지지 않은 | The lecture explored a recondite dispute in medieval law. |
| 600 | redress | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: redress is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 구제 | The victims sought legal redress for the unlawful seizure. |
| 601 | redundant | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: redundant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 여분의 2. 불필요한 | The editor removed a redundant paragraph. |
| 602 | relegate | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: relegate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 물러나게 하다 | The new history does not relegate women to a footnote. |
| 603 | salinity | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | 염분 | Drought increased the estuary's salinity. |
| 604 | renounce | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: renounce is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 포기하다 | The candidate refused to renounce her earlier position. |
| 605 | replete | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: replete is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 충만한 | The diary is replete with detailed observations. |
| 606 | reprehensible | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected. | 비난받아 마땅한 | The court described the deliberate deception as reprehensible. |
| 607 | reproach | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: reproach is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 책망 2. 나무람 | Her quiet reproach affected him more than anger would have. |
| 608 | repudiate | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: repudiate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 부인하다 | The party moved to repudiate the discriminatory policy. |
| 609 | rescind | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: rescind is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 취소하다 2. 폐지하다 | The agency may rescind the permit after the violation. |
| 610 | reticent | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: reticent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 말이 없는 | The normally reticent scientist agreed to an interview. |
| 611 | revere | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: revere is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 우러르다 | Many residents revere the physician who founded the clinic. |
| 612 | heterogeneous | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 이질적인 | The city has a heterogeneous population with many languages and traditions. |
| 613 | rudimentary | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: rudimentary is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 기본적인 | The settlement had only rudimentary sanitation. |
| 614 | sagacious | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 현명한 | The sagacious adviser anticipated the treaty's unintended effects. |
| 615 | homogeneous | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. 동질적인 2. 균질한 | The supposedly homogeneous sample actually contained several distinct groups. |
| 616 | scathing | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: scathing is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 혹독하게 비판하는 2. 통렬한 | The inspector issued a scathing report on prison conditions. |
| 617 | schism | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: schism is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 분리 | The dispute caused a lasting schism in the movement. |
| 618 | secular | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: secular is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 세속적(世俗的) | The constitution establishes a secular government. |
| 619 | sequester | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: sequester is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 격리하다 | The judge may sequester the jury during the trial. |
| 620 | servile | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: servile is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 비굴한 | The essay criticizes the court's servile dependence on the monarch. |
| 621 | singular | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: singular is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 특이(特異)하다 2. 희한(稀罕)하다 3. 기묘(奇妙)하다 | The archive offers a singular record of daily life during the occupation. |
| 622 | skepticism | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice. | 의구심 | Healthy skepticism led researchers to repeat the surprising experiment. |
| 623 | solicitous | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. 세심히 배려하는 2. 정성껏 보살피는 | The solicitous nurse explained each procedure calmly. |
| 624 | soporific | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: soporific is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 졸리게 하는 2. 지루해 잠이 오는 | The speaker's soporific delivery emptied the hall. |
| 625 | specious | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 그럴듯하다 | The advertisement relies on a specious comparison. |
| 626 | spurious | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. 가짜의 2. 근거 없는 | The journal withdrew the article after finding spurious data. |
| 627 | staid | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: staid is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 점잖고 보수적인 2. 고루한 | The staid institution surprised everyone with an experimental exhibition. |
| 628 | stigma | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: stigma is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 오명 2. 낙인 | Public education can reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness. |
| 629 | stoic | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: stoic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 묵묵히 견디는 2. 감정을 드러내지 않는 | Her stoic response concealed deep grief. |
| 630 | strident | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: strident is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 귀에 거슬리는 | The debate's strident tone discouraged thoughtful exchange. |
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| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 631 | compelling | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: compelling is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 설득력 있는 | The documentary offers compelling evidence from newly opened archives. |
| 632 | conjecture | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: conjecture is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 추측 2. 짐작 | The claim remains conjecture until the documents are authenticated. |
| 633 | decry | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: decry is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 비난하다 | Health advocates decry advertising that targets young children. |
| 634 | elucidate | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: elucidate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 설명하다 | A timeline helps elucidate the sequence of discoveries. |
| 635 | evince | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: evince is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 분명히 보여주다 | The letters evince deep concern for displaced families. |
| 636 | superfluous | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 불필요한 | The editor removed every superfluous adjective. |
| 637 | surfeit | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: surfeit is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 과잉 2. 지나치게 많은 양 | A surfeit of examples made the argument harder to follow. |
| 638 | surreptitious | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 은밀한 | The camera recorded a surreptitious exchange of documents. |
| 639 | sycophant | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: sycophant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 간신 | The ruler surrounded himself with each sycophant who praised every decision. |
| 640 | synthesis | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: synthesis is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 합성 2. 집대성 3. 종합 | The essay offers a synthesis of archaeological and linguistic evidence. |
| 641 | tacit | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: tacit is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 말로 나타내지 않은 | Their silence gave tacit approval to the change. |
| 642 | taciturn | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: taciturn is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 말없는 | The taciturn witness answered in brief phrases. |
| 643 | tangential | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: tangential is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 본론에서 벗어난 2. 부차적으로만 관련된 | The editor removed a tangential discussion of the author's childhood. |
| 644 | tantamount | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: tantamount is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 동등한 | Ignoring the warning was tantamount to accepting the risk. |
| 645 | tautological | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: tautological is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 동어반복의 | The phrase “future plans” can be tautological in some contexts. |
| 646 | temerity | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | 무모한 행위 | She had the temerity to challenge the ruler in public. |
| 647 | tenacious | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. 끈질기다 2. 강인 | A tenacious investigator followed the evidence for years. |
| 648 | tenet | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: tenet is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 원리(原理) 2. 원칙(原則) | Equal treatment is a basic tenet of the organization. |
| 649 | tenuous | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. 근거가 희박한 2. 미약한 | The article draws a tenuous link between the two events. |
| 650 | terse | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: terse is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 간결한 | The official issued a terse denial. |
| 651 | torpor | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: torpor is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 무기력 | Winter cold sends the animal into torpor. |
| 652 | transcend | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: transcend is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 초월하다 | The novel's themes transcend its historical setting. |
| 653 | transgress | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Prefix focus: trans- means across, through, or beyond. | 넘다 | The character must decide whether justice permits her to transgress the law. |
| 654 | transient | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: transient is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 일시적인 2. 오래가지 않는 | The economic benefit proved transient. |
| 655 | trepidation | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | 전율 | With some trepidation, the team opened the sealed chamber. |
| 656 | ubiquitous | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 어디에나 있는 | Smartphones have become ubiquitous in many communities. |
| 657 | unctuous | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. 아첨하는 2. 지나치게 듣기 좋게 구는 | The salesman's unctuous compliments made buyers suspicious. |
| 658 | unremitting | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: unremitting is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 끊임없는 | Unremitting rain caused the river to overflow. |
| 659 | urbane | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: urbane is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 세련되고 교양 있는 2. 세련된 | The urbane host moved easily among diplomats and artists. |
| 660 | usurp | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: usurp is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 찬탈하다 | The general attempted to usurp the elected government's authority. |
| 661 | utilitarian | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: utilitarian is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 실용적인 2. 기능 위주의 | The building's utilitarian design prioritized durability. |
| 662 | utopia | noun StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: utopia is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 이상향(理想鄕) 2. 유토피아 3. 리상향(理想鄕) | The novel's apparent utopia depends on hidden coercion. |
| 663 | vacillate | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: vacillate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 흔들리다 | The council continued to vacillate between renovation and demolition. |
| 664 | vapid | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: vapid is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 지루하고 내용 없는 2. 무미건조한 | The adaptation reduced a complex novel to vapid romance. |
| 665 | vehement | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: vehement is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 격렬한 | Residents voiced vehement opposition to the highway. |
Reading the Evidence in the Ground
Reading practice for pages 19–21. Five relevant words are highlighted.
English reading
When archaeologists uncovered a burned doorway, newspapers quickly began to decry the site as evidence of a violent invasion. The excavation director warned that this conclusion was still a conjecture. Charred grain and collapsed roof beams did evince a sudden fire, but they could not identify its cause. A later soil analysis helped elucidate the sequence of events and offered a more compelling explanation: an accidental kitchen fire had spread during a drought.
Korean translation
고고학자들이 불에 탄 출입구를 발견하자 신문들은 곧바로 그 유적이 폭력적인 침입의 증거라고 강하게 주장하며 비난했다. 발굴 책임자는 그 결론이 아직 추측에 불과하다고 경고했다. 탄 곡물과 무너진 지붕 들보는 갑작스러운 화재를 분명히 보여 주었지만, 원인까지 밝혀 주지는 못했다. 이후의 토양 분석은 사건의 순서를 명확히 설명하는 데 도움을 주었고, 가뭄 중 우연히 발생한 부엌 화재가 번졌다는 더 설득력 있는 설명을 제시했다.
Reading comprehension
1. Why does the director call the invasion claim a conjecture?
The evidence shows a fire but does not identify its cause.
2. What do the charred materials evince?
They evince that a sudden fire occurred.
3. What explanation does the soil analysis support?
It supports the explanation that an accidental kitchen fire spread during a drought.
Page 20: words 666–700
| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 666 | venal | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: venal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 부패한 | The investigation exposed venal officials who sold permits. |
| 667 | venerate | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: venerate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 존경하다 | Many scientists venerate the pioneer without accepting every theory he proposed. |
| 668 | verbose | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: verbose is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 장황한 2. 말이 많은 | The verbose report hid its conclusion in fifty pages. |
| 669 | verisimilitude | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: verisimilitude is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 있을 법함 | Accurate period details give the film verisimilitude. |
| 670 | vernacular | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: vernacular is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 방언(方言) 2. 사투리 3. 토어 | The poet wrote in the local vernacular rather than formal Latin. |
| 671 | vestige | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: vestige is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 자취 2. 흔적 | The ruined gate is the last vestige of the old wall. |
| 672 | vex | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: vex is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 괴롭히다 2. 골머리를 앓게 하다 | The contradictory clues continued to vex investigators. |
| 673 | vicarious | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. 대리 체험의 2. 남을 통해 간접적으로 느끼는 | Readers share the explorer's vicarious thrill through the vivid diary. |
| 674 | vicissitude | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: vicissitude is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 변천(變遷) 2. 변천 | The business survived every economic vicissitude. |
| 675 | vilify | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: vilify is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 악인으로 몰다 2. 헐뜯다 | The campaign tried to vilify critics instead of answering them. |
| 676 | vindicate | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: vindicate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 정당성을 입증하다 2. 옳았음을 증명하다 | Later evidence may vindicate the scientist's disputed prediction. |
| 677 | vindictive | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | 복수심 있는 | The leader used vindictive prosecutions against former rivals. |
| 678 | virulent | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: virulent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 악성 | A virulent strain spread rapidly through the crop. |
| 679 | vitiate | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: vitiate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 손상시키다 | Coercion can vitiate an agreement. |
| 680 | vitriolic | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: vitriolic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 신랄한 | The platform removed several vitriolic threats. |
| 681 | vocation | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | 소명 | She regarded teaching as a vocation rather than merely a job. |
| 682 | vociferous | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 시끄러운 | A vociferous minority dominated the meeting. |
| 683 | volatile | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: volatile is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 불안정한 2. 급변할 수 있는 | The ceasefire remains volatile. |
| 684 | volition | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | 1. 의지력 2. 의지 | The witness signed the statement of her own volition. |
| 685 | wanton | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: wanton is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 고의적이고 무분별한 2. 해악을 개의치 않는 | The law punished wanton destruction of protected habitat. |
| 686 | willful | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: willful is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 고의적인 2. 의도적인 | The court found a willful violation of the disclosure rule. |
| 687 | wistful | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: wistful is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 아련한 그리움이 어린 2. 애틋하고 쓸쓸한 | His wistful memoir recalls a neighborhood that no longer exists. |
| 688 | zealous | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 열성적인 | A zealous reformer may still need to consider unintended effects. |
| 689 | accretion | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | 강착(降着) | The island formed by the accretion of sand and sediment. |
| 690 | adjudicate | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: adjudicate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 판결하다 | An independent panel will adjudicate the competing claims. |
| 691 | adsorb | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: adsorb is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 흡착하다 | Activated carbon can adsorb pollutants from water. |
| 692 | alluvial | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: alluvial is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 충적층의 | Farmers value the fertile alluvial soil near the river. |
| 693 | amalgamate | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: amalgamate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 통합하다 2. 합병하다 | The district plans to amalgamate three small libraries. |
| 694 | anthropogenic | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: anthropogenic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 인위적인 | The study separates natural variation from anthropogenic warming. |
| 695 | buffer | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: buffer is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 버퍼 2. 완충 | Savings provide a buffer against sudden unemployment. |
| 696 | capitulate | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: capitulate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 항복하다 | The isolated army was forced to capitulate. |
| 697 | codify | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: codify is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 성문화하다 | The new statute will codify protections developed by earlier courts. |
| 698 | commodify | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ify commonly forms a verb meaning to make or become. | 상품화-하다 | Critics argue that the platform will commodify personal attention. |
| 699 | concentric | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: concentric is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 동심원 | The impact produced concentric circles in the ice. |
| 700 | confound | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: confound is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 교란하다 2. 혼란을 일으키다 | An unmeasured variable could confound the experiment. |
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| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701 | consolidate | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: consolidate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 통합하다 | The agency will consolidate its records in one secure archive. |
| 702 | constitutive | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | 구성적인 | Shared rituals are constitutive of the community's identity. |
| 703 | contingent | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: contingent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. ~을 조건으로 하는 2. ~에 달려 있는 | Funding is contingent on independent review. |
| 704 | adroit | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: adroit is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 노련한 | Her adroit response redirected the tense interview toward useful facts. |
| 705 | decompose | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: decompose is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 분해하다 | Fungi decompose fallen wood. |
| 706 | demographic | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: demographic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 인구통계학적 | The survey revealed a major demographic shift. |
| 707 | disaggregate | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: disaggregate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 분해하다 | Researchers disaggregate the results by age and region. |
| 708 | displacement | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ment commonly forms a noun for an action, process, state, or result. | 1. 이주 2. 삶의 터전에서 쫓겨남 | The dam caused the displacement of several villages. |
| 709 | efficacy | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: efficacy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 효과 2. 효용 3. 약효 | The trial measured the vaccine's efficacy. |
| 710 | elasticity | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | 1. 탄성 2. 탄력 | Price elasticity describes how demand changes when cost changes. |
| 711 | equilibrium | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: equilibrium is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 평형(平衡) 2. 균형 3. 평형 | The reaction reaches equilibrium when both rates become equal. |
| 712 | exogenous | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 외인성의 | The model treats global oil prices as an exogenous factor. |
| 713 | exponential | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: exponential is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 지수 | The bacteria showed exponential growth under ideal conditions. |
| 714 | externality | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | 1. 외부 효과 2. 외부성 | Air pollution is a negative externality of fossil-fuel use. |
| 715 | formative | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | 1. 형성에 중요한 2. 발달에 영향을 주는 | Living abroad was a formative experience for the writer. |
| 716 | fungible | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected. | 교환(交換) 가능하다 | Money is fungible because one dollar can replace another. |
| 717 | genealogy | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: genealogy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 계보학 2. 족보 3. 계보 | The scholar traces the genealogy of the political concept. |
| 718 | gradient | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: gradient is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 기울기 | A steep temperature gradient formed near the front. |
| 719 | heuristic | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: heuristic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 경험적 판단법 2. 발견적 방법 | The doctor used a heuristic to prioritize urgent cases. |
| 720 | homeostasis | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: homeostasis is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 항상성(恆常性) | Sweating helps the body preserve homeostasis. |
| 721 | hydraulic | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: hydraulic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 유압 | A hydraulic lift raised the heavy platform. |
| 722 | incentive | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: incentive is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 인센티브 2. 장려 | The rebate provides an incentive to conserve energy. |
| 723 | incidence | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ence commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state. | 1. 발생률 2. 발생 빈도 | Vaccination reduced the incidence of the disease. |
| 724 | inelastic | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: inelastic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 비탄력적인 | Demand for basic medicine can be relatively inelastic. |
| 725 | infrastructure | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: infrastructure is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 기반시설(基盤施設) 2. 인프라스트럭처 3. 인프라 | Flooding damaged roads and other infrastructure. |
| 726 | interdependent | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Prefix focus: inter- means between or among. | 상호 의존적 | Pollinators and flowering plants are interdependent. |
| 727 | isotope | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: isotope is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 동위 원소 2. 동위 | Scientists used a radioactive isotope to date the sample. |
| 728 | kinetic | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: kinetic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 운동의 | A moving vehicle possesses kinetic energy. |
| 729 | longitudinal | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: longitudinal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 종단적 2. 장기간에 걸친 | A longitudinal study followed the children for twenty years. |
| 730 | macroeconomic | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Prefix focus: macro- means large-scale. | 거시경제 | The report examines macroeconomic trends in inflation and employment. |
| 731 | microcosm | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: microcosm is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 축도(縮圖) | The port is a microcosm of the nation's cultural diversity. |
| 732 | multilateral | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Prefix focus: multi- means many. | 다자간 | The treaty requires multilateral cooperation. |
| 733 | normative | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | 규범적인 | The essay distinguishes descriptive claims from normative judgments. |
| 734 | oscillation | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | 진동 | The graph shows a regular oscillation in temperature. |
| 735 | outlier | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: outlier is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 이상치 2. 특이값 | One unusually high score was an outlier. |
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| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 736 | multifaceted | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Prefix focus: multi- means many. | 다면적인 | Poverty is a multifaceted problem requiring more than one solution. |
| 737 | provisional | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: provisional is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 임시 | The committee issued a provisional schedule. |
| 738 | obfuscate | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: obfuscate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 난독화하다 | Dense terminology can obfuscate a weak argument. |
| 739 | parsimonious | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 인색하다 | The parsimonious board delayed necessary repairs. |
| 740 | relinquish | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: relinquish is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 포기하다 | The ruler refused to relinquish emergency powers. |
| 741 | sequestration | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | 격리 | Forest conservation supports carbon sequestration. |
| 742 | stratify | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ify commonly forms a verb meaning to make or become. | 1. 계층화하다 2. 층으로 나누다 | Unequal access can stratify a society by wealth. |
| 743 | subsistence | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ence commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state. | 1. 생계 유지 2. 최저 생계 | The family relied on subsistence farming. |
| 744 | symbiotic | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: symbiotic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 공생 | The fungi and tree roots form a symbiotic partnership. |
| 745 | systemic | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: systemic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 체계 전반의 2. 구조적인 | The audit identified systemic failures in oversight. |
| 746 | threshold | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: threshold is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 역치(閾値) 2. 임계 3. 문턱 | The signal must cross a threshold before the alarm sounds. |
| 747 | trajectory | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: trajectory is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 궤도(軌道) 2. 탄도(彈道) 3. 탄도 | The policy changed the city's economic trajectory. |
| 748 | viscosity | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | 점성 | Cooling increases the oil's viscosity. |
| 749 | abrogate | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: abrogate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 폐지하다 | The legislature voted to abrogate the outdated treaty. |
| 750 | acquisitive | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | 탐내는 | The satire mocks an acquisitive society that measures worth by ownership. |
| 751 | adventitious | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 우연적인 | An adventitious discovery redirected the entire investigation. |
| 752 | apprise | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: apprise is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 알리다 | The attorney promised to apprise the family of every development. |
| 753 | arrogate | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: arrogate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 부당하게 권한을 주장하다 2. 제멋대로 차지하다 | The governor cannot arrogate powers reserved for the courts. |
| 754 | atonement | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ment commonly forms a noun for an action, process, state, or result. | 속죄 | His public service became an attempt at atonement. |
| 755 | attenuation | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | 감쇠 | The wall produced measurable attenuation of the sound. |
| 756 | bifurcate | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: bifurcate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 두 갈래로 갈라지다 | The trail will bifurcate near the ridge. |
| 757 | broach | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: broach is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 화제를 꺼내다 2. 민감한 문제를 제기하다 | She waited until dinner ended to broach the funding dispute. |
| 758 | buttress | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: buttress is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 뒷받침하다 2. 강화하다 | The newly found letters buttress the historian's interpretation. |
| 759 | cadge | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: cadge is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 공짜로 얻어내다 2. 끈질기게 얻어 쓰다 | The traveler tried to cadge a meal from the innkeeper. |
| 760 | capitulation | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | 1. 항복(降伏)(降服) 2. 투항(投降) 3. 항복 | The treaty marked the army's complete capitulation. |
| 761 | cogitate | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: cogitate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 생각하다 | The philosopher would cogitate for hours before writing a paragraph. |
| 762 | complicity | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | 연루 | The documents revealed the bank's complicity in the fraud. |
| 763 | concord | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: concord is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 화합 2. 화목 | The settlement restored a measure of concord between the communities. |
| 764 | conduit | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: conduit is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 도관 | The river served as a conduit for trade and ideas. |
| 765 | conundrum | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: conundrum is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 수수께끼 | The need for growth without more pollution presents a conundrum. |
| 766 | corporeal | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: corporeal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 물질적인 | The poem contrasts corporeal desire with spiritual aspiration. |
| 767 | cosset | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: cosset is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 지나치게 감싸다 2. 응석받이로 키우다 | The program should support students without trying to cosset them. |
| 768 | daunt | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: daunt is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 기를 꺾다 2. 겁먹게 하다 | The scale of the archive did not daunt the researcher. |
| 769 | denouement | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ment commonly forms a noun for an action, process, state, or result. | 대단원 | The mystery's denouement reveals why the witness lied. |
| 770 | depredation | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | 약탈 | The forest still bears signs of wartime depredation. |
The Cost of an Unclear Contract
Reading practice for pages 22–23. Five relevant words are highlighted.
English reading
A small publisher received a provisional distribution offer, but the contract was unusually multifaceted. Its repeated cross-references seemed designed to obfuscate the true royalty rate. The distributor also proved parsimonious about production support while demanding broad control over future editions. After legal review, the publisher refused to relinquish those rights. Walking away sacrificed immediate income, but it preserved the freedom to negotiate a clearer and fairer agreement.
Korean translation
한 소규모 출판사는 잠정적인 유통 제안을 받았지만, 계약서는 유난히 다각적이고 복잡했다. 반복되는 상호 참조는 실제 인세율을 모호하게 만들려는 것처럼 보였다. 유통사는 향후 판본에 대한 광범위한 통제권을 요구하면서도 제작 지원에는 지나치게 인색했다. 법률 검토 후 출판사는 그 권리를 포기하기를 거부했다. 제안을 거절해 당장의 수입은 잃었지만, 더 명확하고 공정한 계약을 협상할 자유는 지킬 수 있었다.
Reading comprehension
1. Why is the provisional offer difficult to evaluate?
The contract is multifaceted and appears to obfuscate the true royalty rate.
2. In what way is the distributor parsimonious?
The distributor offers very little production support.
3. What does the publisher refuse to relinquish?
The publisher refuses to relinquish control over future editions.
Page 23: words 771–800
| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 771 | descry | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: descry is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 멀리서 알아보다 2. 찾아내다 | From the tower, scouts could descry a sail on the horizon. |
| 772 | detente | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: detente is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 긴장 완화 | The cultural exchange contributed to a brief detente. |
| 773 | diaphanous | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 투명한 | A diaphanous curtain moved in the breeze. |
| 774 | dissemble | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: dissemble is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 숨기다 | The diplomat tried to dissemble her alarm. |
| 775 | ebullience | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ence commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state. | 1. 넘치는 열정 2. 활기 | The crowd's ebullience continued long after the victory. |
| 776 | efficacious | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 효과 있는 | The trial found the treatment safe and efficacious. |
| 777 | encomium | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: encomium is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 찬사 2. 찬양문 | The retirement dinner included an encomium to the professor's mentorship. |
| 778 | enervating | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: enervating is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 무기력하게 만드는 | The enervating humidity slowed the workers. |
| 779 | epistemic | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: epistemic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 인식론적 | The essay examines the epistemic limits of eyewitness testimony. |
| 780 | expiate | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: expiate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 속죄하다 2. 죄를 씻다 | The character hopes to expiate his betrayal through sacrifice. |
| 781 | expurgate | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: expurgate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 말소하다 | The editor refused to expurgate the historical letters. |
| 782 | fecund | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: fecund is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 풍요로운 | The collaboration proved fecund, producing several new theories. |
| 783 | gambit | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: gambit is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 초반 첫 수 | The generous offer was a negotiating gambit. |
| 784 | homily | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: homily is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 강론 | The novel ends with action rather than a homily. |
| 785 | immanent | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: immanent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 내재적인 | The philosopher describes justice as immanent in human cooperation. |
| 786 | immolate | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: immolate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 제물로 바치다 | The mythic hero chose to immolate himself to save the city. |
| 787 | impasse | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: impasse is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 난관 | Talks reached an impasse over border security. |
| 788 | importune | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: importune is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 끈질기게 조르다 2. 집요하게 요청하다 | Lobbyists continued to importune legislators for exemptions. |
| 789 | inchoate | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: inchoate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 아직 형태가 잡히지 않은 2. 미완성의 | The protest began with an inchoate set of demands. |
| 790 | inculcate | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: inculcate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 가르치다 | The program seeks to inculcate habits of careful source checking. |
| 791 | ineluctable | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 피할 수 없는 | The tragedy moves toward an ineluctable conclusion. |
| 792 | inimitable | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 흉내낼 수 없는 | The singer's inimitable phrasing transformed the familiar song. |
| 793 | internecine | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: internecine is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 내부 분열적인 2. 동족상잔의 | An internecine struggle weakened the governing coalition. |
| 794 | lacuna | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: lacuna is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 누락 | A lacuna in the records obscures three years of the artist's life. |
| 795 | largesse | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: largesse is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 후한 기부 2. 아낌없는 재정 지원 | The university expanded through a benefactor's largesse. |
| 796 | milieu | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: milieu is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 사회환경(社會環境) | The novel recreates the artistic milieu of 1920s Paris. |
| 797 | modicum | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: modicum is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 소량 | The proposal needs at least a modicum of public support. |
| 798 | exculpate | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: exculpate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 무죄임을 밝히다 2. 혐의를 벗기다 | Security footage may exculpate the employee who was accused. |
| 799 | canvass | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: canvass is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 유세하다 2. 의견이나 표를 얻으러 다니다 | Volunteers will canvass the district before the referendum. |
| 800 | exemplify | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ify commonly forms a verb meaning to make or become. | 예시하다 | The final scene can exemplify the novel's theme of forgiveness. |
About GRE Verbal Reasoning
The GRE Verbal Reasoning measure examines how well test takers understand and evaluate written material, recognize relationships among words and concepts, and analyze how parts of a sentence work together. Its three principal verbal question types are Reading Comprehension, Text Completion, and Sentence Equivalence.
Vocabulary matters on the GRE, but memorizing a definition is only the beginning. Strong preparation also connects each word to its connotation, common contrasts, near-synonyms, and role in an argument. Use the examples, readings, and quizzes here to practise choosing words from evidence in the sentence, then use official ETS material to learn the precise test format.
Sources and curriculum references
These references guide selection and calibration. Definitions, sample sentences, readings, questions, and teaching notes are independently written and reviewed.
- ETS: GRE General Test Verbal Reasoning Overview
- Magoosh: GRE Vocabulary eBook
- Kaplan Test Prep: Top 52 GRE Vocabulary Words
- Kaplan Test Prep: 48 More GRE Vocabulary Words
- Magoosh: Free GRE Vocabulary Flashcards
- Vocabulary.com: 900+ Essential GRE Words
- Reddit r/GRE: community 2,000-word cross-check
- WikDict downloadable bilingual dictionaries
- Kaikki.org / Wiktextract machine-readable Wiktionary data
- Language-Learning-decks public flashcard datasets
- SBBIC English-to-Khmer Dictionary
- English–Khmer Dictionary Dataset (machine-generated Khmer fallback; human review required)
- PanLex meanings snapshot (direct CC0 gap candidates; human review required)
- Cambridge bilingual dictionaries (individual editorial sense checks)
- Collins English–Hindi Dictionary (individual editorial checks)
- Hindwi and Rekhta dictionaries (individual Hindi/Urdu checks)
- National Institute of Korean Language: Basic Korean Dictionary
- JMdict/EDRDG Japanese dictionary project
- CC-CEDICT Chinese dictionary project
- VDict Vietnamese Dictionary (individual editorial check)
- Google Translate (machine-assisted lesson-reading draft; fluent review required)
- Kuperman et al.: Age-of-acquisition ratings for 30,000 English words

