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해커스보카 quiz 6 자료

abate
adversity
ailing
assert
boost
brisk 
collapse
commerce
consequence
depression
deteriorate
dramatically
dwindle
economical
entail
fairly
fall
flourish
impede
implication
indicator
industrial
lead
likely
overall
promising
prospect
prosperity
rapidly
ratio
remain
skyrocket
slow down
soar
stagnant
supplement
thrive
unstable
volatile
wane


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entail

Synonyms:
verb: involvenecessitaterequire

entails plural

  1. A settlement of the inheritance of property over a number of generations so that it remains within a family or other group
  2. A property that is bequeathed under such conditions

en·tail Verb /enˈtāl/

entails 3rd person singular presententailed past tense;entailed past participleentailing present participle
  1. Involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence
    • a situation that entails considerable risks
  2. Have as a logically necessary consequence
  3. Settle the inheritance of (property) over a number of generations so that ownership remains within a particular group, usually one family
    • her father's estate was entailed on a cousin
  4. Cause to experience or possess in a way perceived as permanent or inescapable
    • I cannot get rid of the disgrace that you have entailed upon us


soar

Synonyms:
verb: sail
noun: flight

soared past tensesoars 3rd person singular present;soaring present participlesoared past participle

  1. Fly or rise high in the air
    • the bird spread its wings and soared into the air
    • when she heard his voice, her spiritssoared
  2. Maintain height in the air without flapping wings or using engine power
    • the gulls soared on the summery winds
  3. Increase rapidly above the usual level
    • the cost of living continued to soar
    • the soaring crime rate


abate

Synonyms:
verb: diminishreducedecreaselessenlowersubside

abated past participleabated past tenseabatingpresent participleabates 3rd person singular present

  1. (of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) Become less intense or widespread
    • the storm suddenly abated
  2. Cause to become smaller or less intense
    • nothing abated his crusading zeal
  3. Lessen, reduce, or remove (esp. a nuisance)
    • this action would not have been sufficient to abate the odor nuisance


volatile

Synonyms:
adjective: changeablefickleinconstant

  1. (of a substance) Easily evaporated at normal temperatures
  2. Liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, esp. for the worse
    • the political situation was becoming morevolatile
  3. (of a person) Liable to display rapid changes of emotion
  4. (of a computer's memory) Retaining data only as long as there is a power supply connected

vol·a·tile Noun /ˈvälətl/

volatiles plural
  1. volatile substance


promising


Synonyms:
adjective: hopefulup-and-cominglikelyauspicious

  1. Showing signs of future success
    • promising actor
    • promising start to the season



stagnant

Synonyms:
adjective: sluggishinertslackstationary

  1. (of a body of water or the atmosphere of a confined space) Having no current or flow and often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence
    • stagnant ditch
  2. Showing no activity; dull and sluggish
    • stagnant economy


deteriorate

Synonyms:
verb: worsenspoilimpairdecaydebasedegenerate

deteriorated past tensedeteriorated past participle;deteriorates 3rd person singular presentdeterioratingpresent participle

  1. Become progressively worse
    • relations between the countries haddeteriorated sharply
    • deteriorating economic conditions


wane

Synonyms:
verb: declinedecreasesinkdiminishdwindlefall,lessenfaderecede
noun: declinedecreasediminution

wanes plural

  1. The amount by which a plank or log is beveled or falls short of a squared shape

wane Verb /wān/

waning present participlewaned past tensewanedpast participlewanes 3rd person singular present
  1. (of the moon) Have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size
  2. (esp. of a condition or feeling) Decrease in vigor, power, or extent; become weaker
    • confidence in the dollar waned



implication

Synonyms:
noun: involvement

implications plural

  1. The conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated
    • the implication is that no one person at the bank is responsible
  2. A likely consequence of something
    • a victory that had important politicalimplications
  3. The action or state of being involved in something
    • our implication in the problems


brisk

Synonyms:
adjective: livelyspryquicksmartagileactivesprightly,nimblesnappyvivaciousalive
verb: animateenlivenquickenrevive

briskest superlativebrisker comparative

  1. Active, fast, and energetic
    • a good brisk walk
    • business appeared to be brisk
  2. (of the weather or wind) Cold but fresh and enlivening
  3. Sharp or abrupt
    • the brisk, dismissive nod of her head



commerce

Synonyms:
noun: tradebusinesstrafficmarkettrading

  1. The activity of buying and selling, esp. on a large scale
    • the possible increase of commerce by a great railroad
  2. Social dealings between people
    • outside the normal commerce of civilized life
  3. Sexual intercourse


supplement

Synonyms:
verb: complementcompleteeke outaddreplenish,append
noun: additionaddendumappendixappendage,complementannexadjunctextra

supplemented past participlesupplementingpresent participlesupplemented past tensesupplements3rd person singular present

  1. Add an extra element or amount to
    • she took the job to supplement her husband's income

sup·ple·ment Noun /ˈsəpləmənt/

supplements plural
  1. Something that completes or enhances something else when added to it
    • the handout is a supplement to the official manual
  2. A substance taken to remedy the deficiencies in a person's diet
    • multivitamin supplements
  3. A part added to a book to provide further or corrected information but separate from the main body of the text
  4. A separate section, esp. a color magazine, added to a newspaper or periodical
  5. The amount by which an angle is less than 180°


impede

Synonyms:
verb: hinderhamperobstructpreventencumber,inhibitclogblocktrammelembarrass

impedes 3rd person singular presentimpedingpresent participleimpeded past tenseimpededpast participle

  1. Delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder
    • the sap causes swelling that can impedebreathing



thrive

Synonyms:
verb: prosperflourishsucceedblossom

thriving present participlethrived past tensethrivenpast participlethrove past tensethrives3rd person singular present

  1. (of a child, animal, or plant) Grow or develop well or vigorously
    • the new baby thrived
  2. Prosper; flourish
    • education groups thrive on organization
    • thriving economy



dwindle

Synonyms:
verb: diminishwanedecreaselessendeclineabate,shrink

dwindled past participledwindles3rd person singular presentdwindling present participle;dwindled past tense

  1. Diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength
    • traffic has dwindled to a trickle
    • dwindling resources



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