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해커스보카 quiz 13 자료

evaluation

Synonyms:
noun: appraisalassessmentratingestimate,estimationappreciationappraisement

evaluations plural

  1. The making of a judgment about the amount, number, or value of something; assessment
    • the evaluation of each method
    • an initial evaluation of the program


rebate

Synonyms:
verb: abate
noun: discountreductionallowanceabatement,deduction

rebates plural

  1. A partial refund to someone who has paid too much money for tax, rent, or a utility
  2. A deduction or discount on a sum of money due

re·bate Verb /ˈrēˌbāt/ /riˈbāt/

rebates 3rd person singular presentrebated past tense;rebated past participlerebating present participle
  1. Pay back (such a sum of money)



unwavering

Synonyms:
adjective: steadfastfirmimmovablesteady,unswervingunshakenunfalteringunflinching

  1. Steady or resolute; not wavering
    • she fixed him with an unwavering stare



infuriate

Synonyms:
verb: enrageincensemaddenangerexasperate

infuriated past participleinfuriates3rd person singular presentinfuriating present participle;infuriated past tense

  1. Make (someone) extremely angry and impatient
    • her silences infuriated him



defective

Synonyms:
adjective: imperfectfaultydeficientincomplete

defectives plural

  1. A mentally handicapped person

de·fec·tive Adjective /diˈfektiv/
  1. Imperfect or faulty
    • complaints over defective goods
  2. Mentally handicapped
  3. Lacking or deficient
    • dystrophin is commonly defective in muscle tissue
  4. (of a word) Not having all the inflections normal for the part of speech


commitment
Synonyms:
noun: obligationcommittalengagementundertaking,pledge

commitments plural

  1. The act of committing or the state of being committed
  2. Dedication; application
    • the company's commitment to quality
  3. A pledge or undertaking
    • I cannot make such a commitment at the moment
  4. An act of pledging or setting aside something
    • there must be a major commitment of money and time
  5. An engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action
    • business commitments
    • young people delay major commitmentsincluding marriage and children


appropriately

Synonyms:
adjective: propersuitablefitfittingapposite,convenientaptopportunerightduebecomingseemly,adequateexpedientpertinentrelevant
verb: assignallocate

appropriated past participleappropriated past tense;appropriating present participleappropriates3rd person singular present

  1. Take (something) for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission
    • his images have been appropriated by advertisers
  2. Devote (money or assets) to a special purpose
    • there can be problems in appropriatingfunds for legal expenses

ap·pro·pri·ate Adjective /əˈprōprē-it/
  1. Suitable or proper in the circumstances
    • a measure appropriate to a wartime economy


deal

Synonyms:
adjective: pine
verb: tradedistributetreat
noun: transactionbargainquantity

dealing present participledeals 3rd person singular present;dealt past participledealt past tense

  1. Distribute (cards) in an orderly rotation to the players for a game or round
    • the cards were dealt for the last hand
    • fate dealt her a different hand
  2. Include a new player in a card game by giving them cards
  3. Distribute or mete out (something) to a person or group
    • the funds raised were dealt out to the needy
  4. Take part in commercial trading of a particular commodity
    • directors were prohibited from dealing in the company's shares
  5. Be concerned with
    • a movie that deals in ideas and issues
  6. Buy and sell illegal drugs
    • Frankie started dealing cocaine
  7. Take measures concerning (someone or something), esp. with the intention of putting something right
    • the government had been unable to dealwith the economic crisis
  8. Cope with (a difficult person or situation)
    • you'll have to find a way of dealing with those feelings
  9. Treat (someone) in a particular way
    • life had dealt harshly with her
  10. Have relations with (a person or organization), esp. in a commercial context
    • the bank deals directly with the private sector
  11. Take or have as a subject; discuss
    • the novel deals with several different topics
  12. Inflict (a blow) on (someone or something)
    • hopes of an economic recovery were dealtanother blow

deal Noun /dēl/

deals plural
  1. An agreement entered into by two or more parties for their mutual benefit, esp. in a business or political context
    • the band signed a major recording deal
  2. An attractive price on a commodity for a purchaser; a bargain
    • we've got great deals on the latest camcorders
  3. A particular form of treatment given or received
    • working mothers get a bad deal
  4. A significant but unspecified amount of something
    • he lost a great deal of blood
  5. The process of distributing the cards to players in a card game
  6. A player's turn to distribute cards
  7. The round of play following this
  8. The set of hands dealt to the players

deal Noun

deals plural
  1. Fir or pine wood, esp. when sawn into planks of a standard size
  2. A plank of such wood


further

Synonyms:
adjective: fartheradditionalextrasupplementary,ulterior
verb: promoteadvancesupportfosterfavourfavor,forward
adverb: farthermoreoverbesidesmore

further comparativefarther comparative

  1. More distant in space than something else of the same kind
    • two men were standing at the further end of the clearing
  2. More remote from a central point
    • the museum is in the further reaches of the town
  3. Additional to what already exists or has already taken place, been done, or been accounted for
    • cook for a further ten minutes

fur·ther Verb /ˈfərT͟Hər/

furthering present participlefurthered past tensefurthers3rd person singular presentfurthered past participle
  1. Help the progress or development of (something); promote
    • he had depended on using them to furtherhis own career

fur·ther Adverb /ˈfərT͟Hər/

further comparativefarther comparative
  1. At, to, or by a greater distance (used to indicate the extent to which one thing or person is or becomes distant from another)
    • for some time I had wanted to movefarther from Lynne
    • the committee seems to have movedfurther away from its original aims
  2. Used to emphasize the difference between a supposed or suggested fact or state of mind and the truth
    • as for her being a liar, nothing could befurther from the truth
    • nothing could be further from his mind than marrying
  3. Over a greater expanse of space or time; for a longer way
    • we had walked further than I realized
    • wages have been driven down evenfurther
  4. Beyond the point already reached or the distance already covered
    • Emily decided to drive further up the coast
    • before going any further we need to define our terms
  5. Beyond or in addition to what has already been done
    • we are investigating ways to furtherincrease customer satisfaction
    • this theme will be developed further in Chapter 6
    • I shall not trouble you any further
  6. Used to introduce a new point relating to or reinforcing a previous statement
    • poison hemlock resembles wild carrot, but has a strong, pungent odor; further, young leaves of wild carrot are more finely divided
  7. At or to a more advanced, successful, or desirable stage
    • at the end of three years they were nofurther on



disclose

Synonyms:
verb: revealexposeuncoverunfolddivulgediscover,baredetectopenunveil

discloses 3rd person singular presentdisclosingpresent participledisclosed past tensedisclosedpast participle

  1. Make (secret or new information) known
    • they disclosed her name to the press
    • the magazine disclosed that he had served a prison sentence for fraud
  2. Allow (something) to be seen, esp. by uncovering it
    • he cleared away the grass and discloseda narrow opening descending into the darkness



courteous

Synonyms:
adjective: politeurbanecivilmannerlyaffablewell-manneredcourtlysuavegenteelcomplaisantbland,gentlegallantrespectfulfair-spokenkind

  1. Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner


blemish

Synonyms:
verb: staindamagespoilmartaint
noun: defectflawfaulttaintimperfectionblot,shortcomingstainfailingvicespotdemeritsmirch,deficiencysmear

blemishes plural

  1. A small mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something
    • the merest blemish on a Rolls Royce might render it unsalable
  2. A moral defect or fault
    • the offenses were an uncharacteristicblemish on an otherwise clean record
    • local government is not without blemish

blem·ish Verb /ˈblemiSH/

blemishing present participleblemished past tense;blemishes 3rd person singular presentblemishedpast participle
  1. Spoil the appearance of (something) that is otherwise aesthetically perfect
    • thousands of Web pages are blemishedwith embarrassing typos
    • his reign as world champion has beenblemished by controversy


genuine

Synonyms:
adjective: truerealauthenticsincerehonestveritable,originalsterlingunfeignedactualpure

  1. Truly what something is said to be; authentic
    • each book is bound in genuine leather
  2. (of a person, emotion, or action) Sincere
    • she had no doubts as to whether Tom was genuine
    • genuine attempt to delegate authority


specific

Synonyms:
adjective: particularspecialpeculiardefiniteespecial

  1. Clearly defined or identified
    • increasing the electricity supply only until it met specific development needs
  2. Precise and clear in making statements or issuing instructions
    • when ordering goods be specific
  3. Belonging or relating uniquely to a particular subject
    • information needs are often very specificto companies and individuals
  4. Of, relating to, or connected with species or a species
  5. (of a duty or a tax) Levied at a fixed rate per physical unit of the thing taxed, regardless of its price
  6. Of or denoting a number equal to the ratio of the value of some property of a given substance to the value of the same property of some other substance used as a reference, such as water, or of a vacuum, under equivalent conditions
  7. Of or denoting a physical quantity expressed in terms of a unit mass, volume, or other measure, in order to give a value independent of the properties or scale of the particular system studied

spe·cif·ic Noun /spəˈsifik/

specifics plural
  1. A medicine or remedy effective in treating a particular disease or part of the body
  2. A precise detail
    • he worked through the specifics of the contract



inquire

Synonyms:
verb: enquireaskquestioninvestigatequery

  1. Ask for information from someone
    • “How well do you know Berlin?” he inquired of Hencke
    • I inquired where he lived
    • he inquired about cottages for sale
  2. Ask about the health and well-being of (someone)
    • Annie inquired after her parents
  3. Ask to see or speak to (someone)
    • that was Mr. Paul inquiring for you—I told him he couldn't come in
  4. Investigate; look into
    • the task of political sociology is to inquireinto the causes of political events


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