Power English에 나오는 단어들 영영사전

Power English에 나오는 단어들 영영사전
음.. 그러니깐,, 이게 아마도 4월호 였었나.. -_-;;;

 

Stout – rather fat

Dingy – dark and dirty

Visage – a person’s face

Gorge – to eat a lot of something, until you are too full to eat

Flabby – having soft, loose flesh, fat, weak, with no strength or force

Affirm – to state firmly or publicly that something is true or that you support something strongly

Sallow – having a slightly yellow colour that does not look healthy

Pine – to become very sad because somebody has died or gone away

Antipathy – a strong feeling of dislike

Bewilder – to confuse somebody

 

Merchandise – goods that are bought or sold, goods that are for sale in a shop/store

Invoice – a list of goods that have been sold, work that has been done etc, showing what you must pay

Scratch (out) – to decide that something cannot happen or somebody/something cannot take part in something, before it starts

Revise – to changes something, such as a book or an estimate, in order to correct or improve it

Cost an arm and a leg – to cost/pay a lot of money

Off the top of one’s head – just guessing or using your memory, without taking time to think carefully or check the facts

Border on – to come very close to being something, especially a strong or unpleasant emotion or quality

Transit – the process of being moved or carried from one place to another

 

Potluck – a meal to which guest brings some food, which is then shared out among the guests

Freeloader – a person who is always accepting free food and accommodation from other people without giving them anything in exchange

Punctual – happening or doing something at the arranged or correct time

On the dot – exactly on time or at the exact time mentioned

 

Aborigine – a member of a race of people who were the original people living in a country, especially Australia

Correlation – a connection between two things in which one thing changes as the other does

Atone – to act in a way that shows you are sorry for doing something wrong in the past

Cue – an action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something

Culpability – responsible and deserving blame for having done something wrong

Compensation – something, especially money, that somebody gives you because they have hurt you, or damaged something that you own; the act of giving this to somebody

Oppress – to treat somebody in a cruel and unfair way, especially by not giving them the same freedom, right, etc. as other people

 

Frostbite – a medical condition in which parts of the body, especially the fingers and toes, become damaged as a result of extremely cold temperatures.

Ambiance – the character and atmosphere of a place

Teetotaler – a person who does not think alcohol

Imbibe – to drink something, especially alcohol/ to absorb something, especially information

Plummet – to fall suddenly and quickly from a high level or position

Shiver – to shake slightly because you are cold, frightened, excited, etc.