1. Korean Wave Phenomenon
The Korean Wave is a phenomenon sweeping through Southeast Asia and China. Intensified by the sudden surge in Korea's national image brought on by the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the Korean Wave started with the rising popularity of Korean pop stars such as Ahn Jae-wook. More recently it extended to a boom in Korean-made TV dramas such as Winter Sonata and Autumn in My Heart,
curtail
우리말 뜻: 단축하다, 삭감하다
영어 뜻 혹은 유의어: shorten, reduce
예문: During the coal shortage, we must curtail our use of this vital commodity.
cynical
우리말 뜻: 냉소적인, 남을 믿지 않는
영어 뜻 혹은 유의어: skeptical, distrustful of human motives
예문: Cynical at all times, he was suspicious of all altruistic actions of others.
dialectic
우리말 뜻: 논리적 토론술; 변증법
영어 뜻 혹은 유의어: art of debate
예문: I am not skilled in dialectic and, therefore, cannot answer your arguments as
forcefully as I wish.
diaphanous
우리말 뜻: 투명한, 비치는
영어 뜻 혹은 유의어: sheer; transparent
예문: They saw the burglar clearly through the daiphanous curtain.
diatribe
18. Jupiter is a gaseous planet with an atmosphere composed most of hydrogen
A B C
and helium.
D
19. Throughout her career Georgia O'Keeffe paid meticulous attention to her craft:
A B
her brushes were always clean, her colors fresh and brightness.
C