☆ - DAY 24

 

오늘은,

이전 제출 단어 일부포함 구성입니다

 

1. mitigate /ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/ (verb) – 완화하다, 줄이다 (DAY18 출제됨)
   ▸ The government announced new measures to mitigate the impact of food price inflation.
   ▸ 정부는 식료품 물가 상승의 영향을 완화하기 위한 새로운 대책을 발표했다.
   
   
2. outcry /ˈaʊtkraɪ/ (noun) – 격렬한 항의, 분노
   ▸ There was a public outcry after reports of corruption in the water supply contract.
   ▸ 상수도 계약 부패 보도 이후 대중의 강한 항의가 이어졌다.
   
   
3. reiterate /riˈɪtəreɪt/ (verb) – (강조를 위해) 반복하다 (DAY17 출제됨)
   ▸ The spokesperson reiterated the company's commitment to sustainability.
   ▸ 대변인은 지속가능성에 대한 회사의 의지를 거듭 강조했다.
   
   
4. impede /ɪmˈpiːd/ (verb) – 방해하다, 지연시키다
   ▸ Roadblocks and fuel shortages have impeded relief operations in the flood zone.
   ▸ 도로 차단과 연료 부족이 홍수 피해 지역의 구호 활동을 방해하고 있다.
   
   
5. integrity /ɪnˈteɡrəti/ (noun) – 정직, 청렴; 온전함
   ▸ Voters questioned the integrity of the election process after irregularities were discovered.
   ▸ 부정행위가 발견된 후 유권자들은 선거 과정의 청렴성을 의심했다.
   
   
6. allocate /ˈæləkeɪt/ (verb) – 배분하다, 할당하다 (DAY21 출제됨)
   ▸ Emergency funds will be allocated to rural hospitals facing critical shortages.
   ▸ 심각한 부족 사태를 겪고 있는 시골 병원에 긴급 자금이 배분될 예정이다.
   
   
7. prolonged /prəˈlɔːŋd/ (adjective) – 장기적인, 오래 지속되는
   ▸ Prolonged drought conditions are threatening this year’s crop yield.
   ▸ 장기적인 가뭄 상황이 올해 작황에 위협이 되고 있다.
   
   
8. breach /briːtʃ/ (noun/verb) – 위반, 침해; 위반하다 (DAY19 출제됨)
   ▸ The leak of confidential medical records was deemed a serious data breach.
   ▸ 민감한 의료 기록 유출은 심각한 정보 유출로 간주되었다.
   
   
9. mobilize /ˈmoʊbəlaɪz/ (verb) – 동원하다, 결집시키다
   ▸ Thousands of volunteers were mobilized for the post-earthquake recovery effort.
   ▸ 지진 후 복구 작업을 위해 수천 명의 자원봉사자가 동원되었다.
   
   
10. transparent /trænsˈpærənt/ (adjective) – 투명한, 명백한
    ▸ The mayor pledged a transparent investigation into the city's infrastructure collapse.
    ▸ 시장은 도시 인프라 붕괴에 대한 투명한 조사를 약속했다.
    
    

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News

In response to growing public outcry, the president reiterated the government’s plan to allocate emergency funding and ensure transparent oversight.

 

• Main clause: the president reiterated… (과거 시제)
• Infinitive phrases: to allocate emergency funding / to ensure transparent oversight
• Prepositional phrase: in response to growing public outcry (이유, 동기 표현)

해석:
대중의 분노가 커지자 대통령은 긴급 자금 배분과 투명한 감독을 보장하겠다는 정부 계획을 거듭 강조했다.

 

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IELTS Academic Style Quiz

 

Question 1.
Which word refers to “the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles”?
Answer: integrity
Explanation: "integrity" means honesty and moral uprightness.

Question 2.
What verb means “to reduce the harmful effects of something”?
Answer: mitigate
Explanation: "mitigate" means to make something less severe or damaging.

Question 3.
Select the word that means “to gather and activate people or resources”.
Answer: mobilize
Explanation: "mobilize" refers to organizing people for a purpose, especially in emergencies.

Question 4.
Which word best completes the sentence?
The committee ______ the funds to the most affected regions.
Answer: allocated
Explanation: "allocate" means to distribute or assign resources.

Question 5.
Which word describes a reaction involving strong public protest or backlash?
Answer: outcry
Explanation: "outcry" means loud public anger or disapproval.

Question 6.
The government has promised a ______ review of the recent contract scandal.
Answer: transparent
Explanation: "transparent" means open, clear, and free from secrecy.

Question 7.
Fill in the blank:
Fuel shortages and blocked roads continue to ______ aid delivery.
Answer: impede
Explanation: "impede" means to obstruct or delay movement or progress.

Question 8.
The typhoon caused ______ damage to coastal communities.
Answer: prolonged
Explanation: "prolonged" means lasting longer than expected or usual.

Question 9.
To emphasize the urgency, the minister ______ the need for immediate action.
Answer: reiterated
Explanation: "reiterate" means to repeat something for emphasis.

Question 10.
The hacker’s access to private data was considered a major security ______.
Answer: breach
Explanation: "breach" means a violation or breaking of rules or security.