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What does 'peculiar taste' mean?

  • A traditional dish
  • A delightful flavor
  • Strange or unusual taste (correct)
  • A normal preference

What does 'once a decade' signify?

  • Every year
  • A period of 10 years (correct)
  • Every five years
  • Every day

What is the meaning of 'gasp in astonishment'?

  • To feel surprised (correct)
  • To talk quietly
  • To laugh joyfully
  • To express anger

What does 'taut muscles' refer to?

<p>Tense muscles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'leave the room discreetly' imply?

<p>To exit quietly and without drawing attention (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hope and despair' represent?

<p>The feeling of no longer having hope (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'undercover agent'?

<p>A person working in secrecy to gather information (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'act spitefully' imply?

<p>To annoy or hurt another person out of anger (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Vocabulary Study Notes

  • Peculiar taste: Refers to something strange or unusual, particularly in an unpleasant manner; described as 특이한 in Korean.
  • From dawn to dusk: Indicates the transition period during the day to night, specifically when the sky darkens; 해질녘 is the Korean equivalent.
  • Comforting presence: Denotes the existence or presence of someone or something that provides solace or reassurance; translated to 존재 in Korean.
  • Once a decade: Represents a span of 10 years, reflecting long-term intervals in time; 10년 is the Korean translation.
  • With great tenderness: Describes a gentle and loving nature; represented by the term 다정함 in Korean.
  • Intensity of training: Refers to the level of force or the vigorousness of training sessions; 강도 conveys this meaning in Korean.
  • Hope and despair: Captures the emotional state of losing hope, indicating a significant psychological struggle; 절망 translates to this feeling in Korean.
  • Go terribly awry: Means things not occurring as planned, leading to unexpected outcomes; expressed as 어긋난 in Korean.
  • Luminous star: Describes an object that emits light in darkness, creating a glowing presence; translates to 어둠에서 빛나는 in Korean.
  • Taut muscles: Indicative of muscles being tense and not in a relaxed state; understood as 긴장된 in Korean.
  • Reel from shock: Refers to the feeling of being bewildered or stunned, leaving someone unable to respond; represented by 휘청거리다 in Korean.
  • Hopes of winning evaporate: Illustrates the gradual disappearance of optimism or aspirations; translated as 사라지다 in Korean.
  • Face full of contempt: Describes a facial expression that conveys disdain or lack of respect; 경멸 is the corresponding term in Korean.
  • Ashamed of mistakes: Reveals feelings of guilt or embarrassment over actions; 부끄러워하는 translates the concept in Korean.
  • Adopt an orphan: Refers to the legal act of taking another person's child as one's own; described as 입양하다 in Korean.
  • Leave the room discreetly: Indicates exiting a space in a subtle manner to avoid drawing attention; 살며시 is the Korean translation.
  • Undercover agent: Refers to a person working secretly, often for investigative purposes; portrayed as 비밀의 in Korean.
  • Neat and orderly: Describes a state of being well-organized and well-behaved; 질서있는 translates this concept in Korean.
  • Act spitefully: Indicates behavior motivated by a desire to hurt or annoy someone due to anger; expressed as 악의적으로 in Korean.
  • Gasp in astonishment: Captures the expression of extreme surprise or shock; 깜짝 놀람 represents this feeling in Korean.

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