Category: English
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translucent
translucent \transs-LOO-sunt or tranz-loo-sunt\ (adjective) 1 : not transparent but clear enough to allow light to pass through 2 : free from disguise or falseness 1 반투명의( transparent ) 2 명백한, 쉽게 이해할 수 있는 3 《드물게》 투명한 Example sentence: In order to hide the ugly view, the interior decorator placed a translucent screen made…
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munificent
munificent \myoo-NIH-fuh-sunt\ (adjective) 1 : very liberal in giving or bestowing : lavish 2 : characterized by great liberality or generosity a. 아낌없이 주는, 손이 큰 Example sentence: The Walford-Smythe family bestowed a munificent endowment upon their beloved alma mater, contributing more than a million dollars to the college.
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congeries
congeries \KAHN-juh-reez\ (noun) : aggregation, collection n. (pl.~) 한 덩어리; 퇴적, 더미; 집단, 집적(mass) Example sentence: The old farmhouse is quiet now, but soon it will be bustling with activity as a congeries of relatives arrives for the holidays.
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lethargic
lethargic \luh-THAHR-jik or leh-THAHR-jik\ (adjective) 1 : of, relating to, or characterized by drowsiness or sluggishness 2 : indifferent, apathetic a. 기면(嗜眠)성[증]의; 혼수(상태)의; 무기력한, 활발하지 못한; 둔감한 Example sentence: Louise called the vet when her cat became lethargic and stopped eating.
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jeopardy
jeopardy \JEH-per-dee\ (noun) 1 : exposure to or imminence of death, loss, or injury : danger 2 : the danger that an accused person is subjected to when on trial for a criminal offense 1 [보통 in ~로] 위험(risk) 2 《미》 【법】 (피고의) 유죄가 될 위험성 Example sentence: The doctor warned that delaying the operation…
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putrid
putrid \PYOO-trid\ (adjective) 1 a : rotten *b: foul 2 : morally objectionable 1 부패한, 악취가 나는 2 타락한(corrupt) 3 《구어》 불쾌한, 고약한, 지독한(rotten) Example sentence: Marla gasped as the putrid stench of rotting fish hit her nostrils.