Category: English
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quidnunc
quidnunc \KWID-nunk\ (noun) : a person who seeks to know all the latest news or gossip : busybody 소문 퍼뜨리기 좋아하는 사람, 남의 일을 캐기 좋아하는 사람(busybody) Example sentence: I lowered my voice when I noticed that Nancy, the office quidnunc, was standing right next to my cubicle hoping to overhear what I was saying.
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hawkshaw
hawkshaw \HAWK-shaw\ (noun) : detective 《구어》 형사, 탐정 Example sentence: At the climax of the novel, the sharp-witted hawkshaw, Inspector Fry, revealed how he had determined that the murderer was the victim’s nephew.
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nativity
nativity \nuh-TIH-vuh-tee\ (noun) 1 : the process or circumstances of being born *2 capitalized : the birth of Christ 1 출생, 탄생 2 [the N~] 그리스도 탄생의 그림[조각]; 성모 마리아의 탄생 (축일) ((9월 8일)); 세례자 요한 탄생 축일 ((6월 24일)) 3 【점성술】 (탄생시의) 천궁도(天宮圖) Example sentence: On Christmas morning, church bells joyously pealed a reminder…
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fuliginous
fuliginous \fyoo-LIH-juh-nuss\ (adjective) 1 a : sooty *b : obscure, murky 2 : having a dark or dusky color a. 검댕의(sooty); 검댕색의, 가무스름한, 그을린, 어둠침침하게 흐린 Example sentence: The fuliginous atmosphere around the lonely old house made Rose nervous, so she drew the curtains to shut out the sight of the dank, foggy night.
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pseudonym
pseudonym \SOO-duh-nihm\ (noun) : a fictitious name; especially : pen name (작가의) 필명(筆名), 아호, 익명
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williwaw
williwaw \WIH-lih-waw\ (noun) 1 a : a sudden violent gust of cold land air common along mountainous coasts of high latitudes b : a sudden violent wind 2 : a violent commotion 1 윌리워 ((산이 많은 해안 지대로부터 부는, 특히 Magellan해협의 차가운 돌풍)) 2 ((일반적으로)) 돌풍; 대혼란, 격동