DAY 13
designate = indicate identify specify
hypothetical = supposed imaginary
Physicists accept the existence of hypothetical particles in space to make their theories plausible.
stipulate = require demand call for
The contract stipulates that employees report to work at 9 a.m. from Monday to Friday.
Full-fledged = well developed full-blown
Tina started selling her art as a hobby, but it soon turned into a full-fledged business.
tantalizing = tempting enticing
Credit card information is a tantalizing target for hackers and other cybercriminals.
candidly = honestly frankly plainly
The author candidly answered the questions during the interview.
inconceivable = unthinkable unimaginable
Exploring outer space was once considered inconceivable.
overriding = dominant chief principal
Water quality is the overriding concern in many developing countries.
circuitous = indirect roundabout
The path up the mountain was circuitous and took five hours to hike.
heighten = increase intensify
Mandy's vague excuse heightened her father's anxiety.
DAY 14
lethal = deadly dangerous fatal pernicious
The black mamba is one of the world's most lethal snakes.
relic = remains remnant vestige
In the jungle, archaeologists uncovered pottery and other relics from an ancient civilization.
deflect = change the direction of divert
When man-made disasters occur, governments try to deflect the blame.
meager = scanty scare very low deficient
Lincoln's meager education aroused his desire to learn.
now and then = occasionally from time to time at times
Nicholas rarely eats meat, but he eats seafood now and then.
discrete = separate distinct individual
Researchers have found that many newly married couples keep their money in discrete accounts.
cornerstone = foundation basic element basis underpinning
The cornerstone of a healthy relationship is honest communication.
thorough = complete exhaustive intensive (vs through)
A thorough proofreading is done on each issue.
mobilize = put into action deploy
To prepare for any possible hostilities to come, the military was mobilized.
coinage = creation innovation 신조어
The online community has added several coinages to the English language.
tentatively = without certainty uncertainly hesitantly
Jack often speaks tentatively in meetings because he lacks confidence.
pitfall = difficulty trouble
A sudden downturn in the stock market is one of the pitfalls of investing
spearhead = lead lead the way head
Nelson Mandela spearheaded South Africa's struggle for independence.
methodically = systematically
Astronomers methodically count the number of sunspots that occur each year.
DAY 15
albeit (알비아트) = although though even though
Many developing economies are growing steadily, albeit slowly.
incidentally = by the way
Nathan is on vacation today; incidentally, he'll be gone all week.
interlock = link connect join
According to the theory of continental drift, the Himalayas were formed when two large land masses interlocked.
congeal = solidify harden stiffen condense (굳다)
Once the chef took the meat out of the oven, it began to cool down and a layer of fat congealed over it.
realm = area field sphere domain
The microscope allowed for many new discoveries in the realm of biology.
dam = block obstruct
To construct their shelters, beavers dam streams with pieces of wood they have collected.
ice sheet = glacier 대륙빙하
Fjord are coastal landforms millions of years ago by massive ice sheets.
spectator = viewer onlooker
The tennis match attracted over 30,000 spectators.
periphery = edge boundary border fringe
The outer periphery of a hurricane is generally made up of rainbands.
apparently = 명백하게, 외관상으로
embody = incarnate represents manifest
Literature often embodies the social ideals of either the author or the author's culture.
embody = contain incorporate
The composition embodied several musical styles.