아이엘츠 단어 정리 80선 | 필수 표현·뜻·예문 총정리 (4) 리스닝

 

1. final (adj.)

• 의미: 최종의; 변경 불가의
• 동의어: definitive, conclusive
• 예문: The committee’s decision is final and cannot be appealed.

 

2. lend a hand (phr.)

• 의미: 도움을 주다
• 동의어: help, assist
• 예문: She lent a hand when the project fell behind schedule.

 

3. pinch (n.)

• 의미: 약간, 조금
• 동의어: bit, small amount
• 예문: Add a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor.

 

4. stick to (phr.v.)

• 의미: 엄격히 따르다
• 동의어: adhere to, comply with
• 예문: Employees must stick to company guidelines.

 

5. designer (adj.)

• 의미: 유명 브랜드의
• 동의어: brand-name, high-end
• 예문: She bought a designer handbag.

 

6. reputable (adj.)

• 의미: 평판이 좋은
• 동의어: respectable, trustworthy
• 예문: The firm is a reputable financial institution.

 

7. stingy (adj.)

• 의미: 인색한
• 동의어: miserly, tightfisted
• 예문: He is too stingy to donate money.

 

8. splurge (v.)

• 의미: 돈을 펑펑 쓰다
• 동의어: lavish, indulge
• 예문: They splurged on a luxury vacation.

 

9. lose one’s temper (phr.)

• 의미: 화를 내다
• 동의어: get angry, blow up
• 예문: He lost his temper during the meeting.

 

10. on edge (phr.)

• 의미: 신경이 곤두선
• 동의어: tense, nervous
• 예문: She felt on edge before the interview.

 

11. honest (adj.)

• 의미: 명백한; 정당한
• 동의어: genuine, fair
• 예문: It was an honest mistake.

 

12. lash out (phr.v.)

• 의미: 맹렬히 비난하다
• 동의어: attack, criticize
• 예문: He lashed out at the media.

 

13. disrespectful (adj.)

• 의미: 무례한
• 동의어: rude, impolite
• 예문: His remarks were disrespectful.

 

14. get away with (phr.v.)

• 의미: ~을 교묘히 피하다
• 동의어: evade, escape punishment
• 예문: He got away with tax evasion.

 

15. put up with (phr.v.)

• 의미: 참다
• 동의어: tolerate, endure
• 예문: She won’t put up with unfair treatment.

 

16. out of line (phr.)

• 의미: 도를 넘은
• 동의어: inappropriate, excessive
• 예문: His behavior was out of line.

 

17. spare (v.)

• 의미: 아끼다; 면하게 하다
• 동의어: save, conserve
• 예문: Please spare me the details.

 

18. hold up (phr.v.)

• 의미: 방해하다; 지연시키다
• 동의어: delay, hinder
• 예문: Traffic held up the delivery.

 

19. headway (n.)

• 의미: 진척
• 동의어: progress, advancement
• 예문: The team made significant headway.

 

20. off the top of one’s head (idiom)

• 의미: 당장 떠오르는 대로
• 동의어: spontaneously
• 예문: Off the top of my head, I can’t recall the figures.

 

21. vigorous (adj.)

• 의미: 격렬한; 활발한
• 동의어: intense, energetic
• 예문: Vigorous debate followed.

 

22. overdo (v.)

• 의미: 무리하다
• 동의어: overexert
• 예문: Don’t overdo the exercise.

 

23. out of shape (phr.)

• 의미: 체력이 좋지 않은
• 동의어: unfit
• 예문: He feels out of shape after months of inactivity.

 

24. dabble in (phr.v.)

• 의미: 취미 삼아 하다
• 동의어: experiment with
• 예문: She dabbled in painting.

 

25. appreciate (v.)

• 의미: 알아보다; 감사하다
• 동의어: recognize, value
• 예문: Investors appreciated the growth potential.

 

26. down (adj.)

• 의미: 풀이 죽은
• 동의어: depressed, discouraged
• 예문: He felt down after the rejection.

 

27. recoup (v.)

• 의미: 만회하다
• 동의어: recover, regain
• 예문: The company recouped its losses.

 

28. remote (adj.)

• 의미: 희박한; 먼
• 동의어: unlikely
• 예문: The chances are remote.

 

29. substantial (adj.)

• 의미: 상당한; 실질적인
• 동의어: significant, considerable
• 예문: They made substantial progress.

 

30. desirable (adj.)

• 의미: 바람직한
• 동의어: favorable, advantageous
• 예문: Flexibility is a desirable trait.

 

31. catch (v.)

• 의미: (공연 등을) 보다
• 동의어: see, watch
• 예문: We caught a play last night.

 

32. upbeat (adj.)

• 의미: 낙관적인
• 동의어: positive, optimistic
• 예문: The report was upbeat about growth.

 

33. on order (phr.)

• 의미: 주문해 놓은
• 동의어: ordered
• 예문: The equipment is on order.

 

34. discontinue (v.)

• 의미: 단종하다
• 동의어: terminate, stop
• 예문: The company discontinued the model.

 

35. get a raise (phr.)

• 의미: 급여가 오르다
• 동의어: receive a pay increase
• 예문: She got a raise after her appraisal.

 

36. paltry (adj.)

• 의미: 쥐꼬리만한
• 동의어: meager, trivial
• 예문: He was paid a paltry sum.

 

37. in the same boat (idiom)

• 의미: 같은 처지인
• 동의어: in the same situation
• 예문: We’re all in the same boat.

 

38. fall behind (phr.v.)

• 의미: 뒤처지다
• 동의어: lag behind
• 예문: She fell behind in her studies.

 

39. constraint (n.)

• 의미: 제약
• 동의어: limitation, restriction
• 예문: Budget constraints delayed the project.

 

40. drop out (phr.v.)

• 의미: 탈퇴하다
• 동의어: withdraw
• 예문: He dropped out of college.

 

41. stick with (phr.v.)

• 의미: 계속 지지하다
• 동의어: support, remain loyal to
• 예문: She stuck with her decision.

 

42. deliver (v.)

• 의미: 이행하다
• 동의어: fulfill, execute
• 예문: The firm delivered on its promise.

 

43. obstruction (n.)

• 의미: 방해
• 동의어: hindrance, blockage
• 예문: The bill faced legislative obstruction.

 

44. compromise (v./n.)

• 의미: 타협하다
• 동의어: negotiate, settle
• 예문: Both sides compromised.

 

45. take advantage of (phr.)

• 의미: 활용하다
• 동의어: utilize, exploit
• 예문: She took advantage of the opportunity.

 

46. examine (v.)

• 의미: 살펴보다
• 동의어: inspect, analyze
• 예문: The auditor examined the accounts.

 

47. associate (v.)

• 의미: 관련시키다
• 동의어: link, connect
• 예문: Consumers associate the brand with quality.

 

48. evoke (v.)

• 의미: 떠올리게 하다
• 동의어: elicit, recall
• 예문: The song evoked memories.

 

49. intimacy (n.)

• 의미: 친밀감
• 동의어: closeness
• 예문: Trust builds intimacy.

 

50. play the field (idiom)

• 의미: 여러 사람과 만나다
• 동의어: date around
• 예문: He played the field before marriage.

 

51. courtship (n.)

• 의미: 구애
• 동의어: wooing
• 예문: Their courtship lasted years.

 

52. good (adj.)

• 의미: 유효한
• 동의어: valid, effective
• 예문: The ticket is good for two days.

 

53. ticketing window (n.)

• 의미: 매표소
• 동의어: ticket booth
• 예문: Tickets are available at the ticketing window.

 

54. single journey (n.)

• 의미: 편도
• 동의어: one-way trip
• 예문: I bought a single journey ticket.

 

55. adjustment (n.)

• 의미: 정산; 조정
• 동의어: settlement
• 예문: A price adjustment was made.

 

56. encounter (v./n.)

• 의미: 접하다
• 동의어: come across
• 예문: She encountered resistance.

 

57. sympathizer (n.)

• 의미: 동조자
• 동의어: supporter
• 예문: He was labeled a sympathizer.

 

58. accustomed (adj.)

• 의미: 익숙한
• 동의어: used to
• 예문: She is accustomed to hard work.

 

59. praise (v.)

• 의미: 예찬하다
• 동의어: commend
• 예문: Critics praised the film.

 

60. preferable (adj.)

• 의미: 더 나은
• 동의어: better
• 예문: Early action is preferable.

 

61. landfill (n.)

• 의미: 매립지
• 동의어: dump
• 예문: Waste goes to landfill sites.

 

62. discard (v.)

• 의미: 폐기하다
• 동의어: dispose of
• 예문: Old equipment was discarded.

 

63. wastefulness (n.)

• 의미: 낭비
• 동의어: extravagance
• 예문: The policy reduced wastefulness.

 

64. brew (v.)

• 의미: 무르익다
• 동의어: develop, ferment
• 예문: Trouble was brewing.

 

65. endorse (v.)

• 의미: 지지하다
• 동의어: support
• 예문: The union endorsed the candidate.

 

66. bow (v.)

• 의미: 굴복하다
• 동의어: yield, submit
• 예문: He refused to bow to pressure.

 

67. advocacy group (n.)

• 의미: 시민단체
• 동의어: activist organization
• 예문: An advocacy group filed a complaint.

 

68. trash (v.)

• 의미: 부수다; 혹평하다
• 동의어: destroy, criticize
• 예문: Critics trashed the proposal.

 

69. disapproval (n.)

• 의미: 불만
• 동의어: objection
• 예문: Public disapproval grew.

 

70. backlash (n.)

• 의미: 반발
• 동의어: reaction
• 예문: The policy triggered backlash.

 

71. globular cluster (n.)

• 의미: 구상성단
• 예문: A globular cluster contains millions of stars.

 

72. brutal (adj.)

• 의미: 무자비한
• 동의어: ruthless
• 예문: The regime was brutal.

 

73. gravitational force (n.)

• 의미: 중력
• 동의어: gravity
• 예문: Gravitational force keeps planets in orbit.

 

74. heavy element (n.)

• 의미: 중원소
• 예문: Heavy elements form in stars.

 

75. counterargument (n.)

• 의미: 반론
• 동의어: rebuttal
• 예문: She offered a counterargument.

 

76. habitable (adj.)

• 의미: 생명체가 살 수 있는
• 동의어: livable
• 예문: Scientists search for habitable planets.

 

77. proximity (n.)

• 의미: 근접성
• 동의어: nearness
• 예문: Proximity to water is essential.

 

78. undertake (v.)

• 의미: 착수하다
• 동의어: embark on
• 예문: The firm undertook research.

 

79. intense (adj.)

• 의미: 강한
• 동의어: severe, fierce
• 예문: Intense competition followed.

 

80. interstellar (adj.)

• 의미: 성간의
• 예문: Interstellar space is vast.