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Korean Dictionary Β· Level C2

Korean C2 Vocabulary

All 709 CEFR C2 words, each with romanization, meaning, and an example sentence.

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Unit 1words 1–10

  • 미봉책mibongchaek β€” stopgap measure
  • μΌμ‚¬μ²œλ¦¬ilsacheolli β€” smooth and swift progress
  • μ§„ν‡΄μ–‘λ‚œjintwoeyangnan β€” dilemma
  • μœ λΉ„λ¬΄ν™˜yubimuhwan β€” being prepared avoids trouble
  • μƒˆμ˜Ήμ§€λ§ˆsaeongjima β€” blessing in disguise
  • μžμ—…μžλ“jaeopjadeuk β€” reaping what you sow
  • 이심전심isimjeonsim β€” mutual understanding without words
  • μ˜¨κ³ μ§€μ‹ ongojisin β€” learning from the past
  • μš°μ—¬κ³‘μ ˆuyeogokjeol β€” twists and turns
  • ν•™μˆ˜κ³ λŒ€haksugodae β€” eagerly awaiting

Unit 2words 11–20

  • 절체절λͺ…jeolchejeolmyeong β€” critical, desperate situation
  • κ³ μœ‘μ§€μ±…goyukjichaek β€” painful compromise measure
  • μ‹œν–‰μ°©μ˜€sihaengchak-o β€” trial and error
  • μ•ˆλͺ©anmok β€” discerning eye
  • μ €λ ₯jeoryeok β€” latent strength
  • 톡섭tongseop β€” consilience
  • λ°±λ¬ΈλΆˆμ—¬μΌκ²¬baengmunburyeoilgyeon β€” seeing is believing
  • κ΄„λͺ©μƒλŒ€gwalmoksangdae β€” remarkable improvement
  • λŒ€κΈ°λ§Œμ„±daegimanseong β€” great talent matures late
  • μ „ν™”μœ„λ³΅jeonhwawibok β€” turning misfortune into a blessing

Unit 3words 21–30

  • μ‚¬λ©΄μ΄ˆκ°€samyeonchoga β€” besieged on all sides
  • μ˜€λ¦¬λ¬΄μ€‘orimujung β€” utterly in the dark
  • 섀상가상seolsanggasang β€” one misfortune on top of another
  • κΈˆμƒμ²¨ν™”geumsangcheomhwa β€” icing on the cake
  • 닀닀읡선dadaikseon β€” the more the better
  • κ³Όμœ λΆˆκΈ‰gwayubulgeup β€” too much is as bad as too little
  • 감언이섀gam-eoniseol β€” sweet talk / honeyed words
  • ν‘œλ¦¬λΆ€λ™pyoribudong β€” duplicity
  • μ•„μ „μΈμˆ˜ajeoninsu β€” self-serving interpretation
  • 견물생심gyeonmulsaengsim β€” seeing something breeds desire

Unit 4words 31–40

  • κ²°μžν•΄μ§€gyeoljahaeji β€” whoever tied the knot should untie it
  • μ²­μΆœμ–΄λžŒcheongchureoram β€” the student surpasses the teacher
  • ν˜•μ„€μ§€κ³΅hyeongseoljigong β€” diligent study amid hardship
  • λ§ˆμ΄λ™ν’maidongpung β€” turning a deaf ear
  • μš°μ΄λ…κ²½uidokgyeong β€” reading scripture to an ox β€” futile advice
  • μ‘°μ‚Όλͺ¨μ‚¬josammosa β€” deceiving with a trivial rearrangement
  • ν˜Έμ‹œνƒνƒhositamtam β€” watching intently for a chance
  • 와신상담wasinsangdam β€” enduring hardship to achieve revenge
  • κΆŒν† μ€‘λž˜gwontojungnae β€” returning stronger after defeat
  • 백절뢈꡴baekjeolbulgul β€” indomitable spirit

Unit 5words 41–50

  • μ΄ˆμ§€μΌκ΄€chojiilgwan β€” consistent from start to finish
  • μœ μœ μƒμ’…yuyusangjong β€” birds of a feather flock together
  • 동병상련dongbyeongsangnyeon β€” fellow sufferers sympathize
  • 역지사지yeokjisaji β€” putting yourself in another's place
  • 인지상정injisangjeong β€” ordinary human feeling
  • μ•ˆν•˜λ¬΄μΈanhamuin β€” arrogantly looking down on everyone
  • ν›„μ•ˆλ¬΄μΉ˜huanmuchi β€” brazen shamelessness
  • μ’ŒλΆˆμ•ˆμ„jwabul-anseok β€” too anxious to sit still
  • λ…Έμ‹¬μ΄ˆμ‚¬nosimchosa β€” fretting with worry
  • 전전긍긍jeonjeon-geunggeung β€” trembling with apprehension

Unit 6words 51–60

  • μ†μˆ˜λ¬΄μ±…soksumuchaek β€” utterly helpless
  • 자포자기japojagi β€” giving up on oneself
  • 타산지석tasanjiseok β€” a lesson drawn from another's fault
  • 일취월μž₯ilchwiwoljang β€” rapid, steady progress
  • κ΄„μ‹œgwalsi β€” contemptuous slighting
  • κΈ°μ§€giji β€” quick wit
  • λ°˜μΆ”banchu β€” rumination / mulling over
  • μ†ŒνšŒsohoe β€” one's personal reflections
  • 편린pyeollin β€” a fragment / glimpse
  • μ—¬μš΄yeoun β€” lingering resonance

Unit 7words 61–70

  • κ°κ³¨λ‚œλ§gakgollanmang β€” gratitude carved into one's bones
  • κ°κ°œλ¬΄λŸ‰gamgaemuryang β€” overwhelmed with emotion
  • 감지덕지gamjideokji β€” deeply grateful for even a little
  • 갑둠을박gamnoneulbak β€” heated back-and-forth argument
  • κ°œκ³Όμ²œμ„ gaegwacheonseon β€” turning over a new leaf
  • κ±°λ‘μ ˆλ―Έgeodujeolmi β€” cutting to the chase
  • 격세지감gyeoksejigam β€” sense that an era has passed
  • κ²¬κ°•λΆ€νšŒgyeon-gangbuhoe β€” far-fetched rationalization
  • 견원지간gyeonwonjigan β€” like cats and dogs
  • 경거망동gyeong-geomangdong β€” rash and thoughtless behavior

Unit 8words 71–80

  • κ³ κ΅°λΆ„νˆ¬gogunbuntu β€” struggling alone against odds
  • 고립무원gorimmuwon β€” isolated with no help
  • κ³ μ§„κ°λž˜gojingamnae β€” hardship is followed by sweetness
  • κ³¨μœ‘μƒμž”goryuksangjan β€” fratricidal strife
  • κ³ΌλŒ€λ§μƒgwadaemangsang β€” delusions of grandeur
  • κ΅κ°μ‚΄μš°gyogaksaru β€” ruining the whole while fixing a flaw
  • ꡬ사일생gusailsaeng β€” narrow escape from death
  • ꡬ우일λͺ¨guuilmo β€” a trifling part of a vast whole
  • ꡰ계일학gungyeilhak β€” standing head and shoulders above
  • ꢁ여지책gung-yeojichaek β€” last-resort expedient

Unit 9words 81–90

  • κΆŒμ„ μ§•μ•…gwonseonjing-ak β€” rewarding good and punishing evil
  • κ·Όλ¬΅μžν‘geunmukjaheuk β€” you become like those you keep company with
  • 금과μ˜₯μ‘°geumgwaokjo β€” an inviolable rule held sacred
  • κΈˆμ‹œμ΄ˆλ¬Έgeumsichomun β€” hearing something for the first time
  • 기고만μž₯gigomanjang β€” puffed up with arrogance
  • κΈ°μ‚¬νšŒμƒgisahoesaeng β€” miraculous recovery from the brink
  • λ‚œκ³΅λΆˆλ½nan-gongbullak β€” impregnable
  • λ‚œν˜•λ‚œμ œnanhyeongnanje β€” too close to call
  • 낭쀑지좔nangjungjichu β€” talent that cannot stay hidden
  • λ‚΄μš°μ™Έν™˜naeuoehwan β€” troubles within and without

Unit 10words 91–100

  • λ…Έλ°œλŒ€λ°œnobaldaebal β€” flying into a rage
  • λ‹€μ‚¬λ‹€λ‚œdasadanan β€” eventful and troubled
  • λ‹¨λ„μ§μž…dandojigip β€” getting straight to the point
  • λŒ€λ™μ†Œμ΄daedongso-i β€” much the same with minor differences
  • λ…λΆˆμž₯κ΅°dokbuljanggun β€” a lone wolf who ignores others
  • 동고동락donggodongnak β€” sharing joys and sorrows together
  • 동상이λͺ½dongsang-imong β€” same bed, different dreams
  • λ‘λ¬ΈλΆˆμΆœdumunbulchul β€” shutting oneself indoors
  • λ“±ν™”κ°€μΉœdeunghwagachin β€” autumn, the season fit for reading
  • λ§‰μƒλ§‰ν•˜maksangmakha β€” neck and neck

Unit 11words 101–110

  • λ§Œμ‹œμ§€νƒ„mansijitan β€” regret that it comes too late
  • λͺ…싀상뢀myeongsilsangbu β€” living up to one's name
  • λͺ©λΆˆμΈκ²¬mokburin-gyeon β€” too awful to look at
  • λ¬΄μš©μ§€λ¬Όmuyongjimul β€” a useless thing
  • λ¬΄μœ„λ„μ‹muwidosik β€” living idly off others
  • λ¬Έμ „μ„±μ‹œmunjeonseongsi β€” thronged with visitors
  • 미사여ꡬmisayeogu β€” flowery empty rhetoric
  • 박학닀식bakhakdasik β€” broadly learned
  • λ°˜μ‹ λ°˜μ˜bansinban-ui β€” half believing, half doubting
  • λ°œλ³Έμƒ‰μ›balbonsaegwon β€” rooting out a problem entirely

Unit 12words 111–120

  • 방약무인bang-yangmuin β€” behaving as if no one else is there
  • 배은망덕bae-eunmangdeok β€” ingratitude toward a benefactor
  • λ°±λ…„ν•΄λ‘œbaengnyeonhaero β€” growing old together
  • λΆ€ν™”λ‡Œλ™buhwanoedong β€” blindly following the crowd
  • 뢄골쇄신bun-golswaesin β€” giving one's utmost, body and soul
  • λΆˆμ² μ£Όμ•Όbulcheoljuya β€” day and night without rest
  • λΉ„μΌλΉ„μž¬biilbijae β€” far from rare, all too common
  • μ‚¬μƒλˆ„κ°sasangnugak β€” a castle built on sand
  • 사필귀정sapilgwijeong β€” right prevails in the end
  • μ‚°μ „μˆ˜μ „sanjeonsujeon β€” having been through it all

Unit 13words 121–130

  • μ‚Όκ³ μ΄ˆλ €samgochoryeo β€” persistent courting of a talent
  • 상전벽해sangjeonbyeokhae β€” dramatic transformation over time
  • 선견지λͺ…seon-gyeonjimyeong β€” foresight
  • μ„€μ™•μ„€λž˜seorwangseollae β€” words going back and forth inconclusively
  • μ†ŒνƒλŒ€μ‹€sotamdaesil β€” losing much by grasping at little
  • μˆ˜μˆ˜λ°©κ΄€susubanggwan β€” standing idly by
  • μˆœλ§μΉ˜ν•œsunmangchihan β€” when one falls, the other suffers
  • μ‹œμ‹œλΉ„λΉ„sisibibi β€” sorting right from wrong
  • μ‹ μΆœκ·€λͺ°sinchulgwimol β€” appearing and vanishing unpredictably
  • μ‹€μ‚¬κ΅¬μ‹œsilsagusi β€” seeking truth from facts

Unit 14words 131–140

  • 심기일전simgiiljeon β€” making a fresh mental start
  • μ‹­μ‹œμΌλ°˜sipsiilban β€” many small contributions making one whole
  • μ•„λΉ„κ·œν™˜abigyuhwan β€” scene of utter chaos and agony
  • 애지쀑지aejijungji β€” treasuring dearly
  • 어뢀지리eobujiri β€” profiting from others' quarrel
  • μ–Έμ€‘μœ κ³¨eonjung-yugol β€” a barb hidden in casual words
  • μ—„λ™μ„€ν•œeomdongseolhan β€” the depths of a bitter winter
  • μ—°λͺ©κ΅¬μ–΄yeonmokgueo β€” seeking the impossible
  • 였맀뢈망omaebulmang β€” unable to forget waking or sleeping
  • μ˜€μ›”λ™μ£Όowoldongju β€” enemies forced into the same boat

Unit 15words 141–150

  • μ™Έμœ λ‚΄κ°•oeyunaegang β€” gentle outside, strong inside
  • μš”μ§€λΆ€λ™yojibudong β€” immovable, unshakable
  • μš©λ‘μ‚¬λ―Έyongdusami β€” strong start, weak finish
  • μš°κ³΅μ΄μ‚°ugong-isan β€” perseverance moves mountains
  • μœ„ν’λ‹Ήλ‹Ήwipungdangdang β€” imposing and dignified
  • 유λͺ…무싀yumyeongmusil β€” existing in name only
  • 유일무이yuilmui β€” one and only, unique
  • μ€μΈμžμ€‘eun-injajung β€” keeping a low profile and biding time
  • μŒν’λ†μ›”eumpungnongwol β€” idle poetic enjoyment of nature
  • μμ°Έλ§ˆμ†eupchammasok β€” punishing a favorite for the greater good

Unit 16words 151–160

  • 이ꡬ동성igudongseong β€” speaking with one voice
  • μ΄μ—΄μΉ˜μ—΄iyeolchiyeol β€” fighting fire with fire
  • 인과응보in-gwaeungbo β€” karmic retribution
  • 인산인해insan-inhae β€” a sea of people
  • 일거양득ilgeoyangdeuk β€” killing two birds with one stone
  • 일도양단ildoyangdan β€” cutting a matter decisively in two
  • 일망타진ilmangtajin β€” rounding up all at once
  • 일면식ilmyeonsik β€” even a passing acquaintance
  • μΌλ²Œλ°±κ³„ilbeolbaekgye β€” making an example of one to warn many
  • μΌμ‚¬λΆˆλž€ilsabullan β€” perfectly orderly

Unit 17words 161–170

  • 일석이쑰ilseogijo β€” two birds with one stone
  • μΌμ–Έμ§€ν•˜ireonjiha β€” flatly, in a single word
  • 일μž₯좘λͺ½iljangchunmong β€” a fleeting spring dream
  • μΌμ΄‰μ¦‰λ°œilchokjeukbal β€” on a hair trigger
  • μΌνŽΈλ‹¨μ‹¬ilpyeondansim β€” unwavering single-hearted devotion
  • μž„κΈ°μ‘λ³€imgieungbyeon β€” improvising to fit the moment
  • μž…μ‹ μ–‘λͺ…ipsinyangmyeong β€” rising in the world and making a name
  • μžκ°€λ‹Ήμ°©jagadangchak β€” self-contradiction
  • μžκ²©μ§€μ‹¬jagyeokjisim β€” a nagging sense of inadequacy
  • μžμŠΉμžλ°•jaseungjabak β€” caught in one's own trap

Unit 18words 171–180

  • μžν™”μžμ°¬jahwajachan β€” singing one's own praises
  • μž‘μ‹¬μ‚ΌμΌjaksimsamil β€” a resolution lasting only three days
  • μ λ°˜ν•˜μž₯jeokbanhajang β€” the offender scolding the victim
  • μ μž¬μ μ†Œjeokjaejeokso β€” the right person in the right place
  • 전무후무jeonmuhumu β€” unprecedented and unrepeatable
  • 전인미닡jeoninmidap β€” where no one has gone before
  • μ ˆμ°¨νƒλ§ˆjeolchatakma β€” polishing oneself through diligence
  • μ μž…κ°€κ²½jeomipgagyeong β€” getting more interesting β€” or more absurd
  • μ •μ •λ‹Ήλ‹Ήjeongjeongdangdang β€” fair and square
  • μ‘°λ Ήλͺ¨κ°œjoryeongmogae β€” constantly changing rules

Unit 19words 181–190

  • 쒌좩우돌jwachung-udol β€” blundering about in all directions
  • 주객전도jugaekjeondo β€” putting the cart before the horse
  • μ£Όλ§ˆκ°„μ‚°jumagansan β€” a hasty, superficial look
  • μ£Όλ§ˆλ“±jumadeung β€” images flashing by like a revolving lantern
  • μ€‘κ΅¬λ‚œλ°©junggunanbang β€” everyone talking at cross purposes
  • μ§€ν”Όμ§€κΈ°jipijigi β€” know the enemy and know yourself
  • μ§„μˆ˜μ„±μ°¬jinsuseongchan β€” a lavish feast
  • μ²œκ³ λ§ˆλΉ„cheon-gomabi β€” crisp autumn weather
  • μ²œμ‹ λ§Œκ³ cheonsinman-go β€” untold hardship
  • μ²œμ–‘μ§€μ°¨cheonyangjicha β€” a world of difference

Unit 20words 191–200

  • 천재일우cheonjaeilu β€” a once-in-a-lifetime chance
  • 천편일λ₯ cheonpyeonillyul β€” monotonously uniform
  • 철두철미cheolducheolmi β€” thorough from head to toe
  • 청천벽λ ₯cheongcheonbyeongnyeok β€” a bolt from the blue
  • μ΄Œμ² μ‚΄μΈchoncheolsarin β€” a short remark that cuts to the heart
  • 좔풍낙엽chupungnagyeop β€” falling helplessly like autumn leaves
  • μΉ μ „νŒ”κΈ°chiljeonpalgi β€” rising again after every fall
  • μΎŒλ„λ‚œλ§ˆkwaedonanma β€” cutting through a tangle decisively
  • 탁상곡둠taksanggongnon β€” impractical armchair theorizing
  • νƒœμ—°μžμ•½taeyeonjayak β€” perfectly composed

Unit 21words 201–210

  • νŒŒλž€λ§Œμž₯paranmanjang β€” full of dramatic ups and downs
  • νŒŒμ£½μ§€μ„Έpajukjise β€” irresistible momentum
  • νŒ”λ°©λ―ΈμΈpalbangmiin β€” a jack of all trades
  • 풍전등화pungjeondeunghwa β€” a candle in the wind β€” precarious
  • 풍비박산pungbibaksan β€” scattered to pieces
  • 피골상접pigolsangjeop β€” emaciated, skin and bones
  • 함ν₯차사hamheungchasa β€” someone sent who never returns
  • ν—ˆμ‹¬νƒ„νšŒheosimtanhoe β€” open and frank
  • ν—ˆμž₯μ„±μ„Έheojangseongse β€” empty show of strength
  • ν˜„λͺ¨μ–‘μ²˜hyeonmoyangcheo β€” wise mother and good wife

Unit 22words 211–220

  • ν˜Έκ°€ν˜Έμœ„hogahowi β€” borrowing another's power to bully
  • ν˜Έκ΅¬μ§€μ±…hogujichaek β€” means of bare subsistence
  • ν˜Έμ—°μ§€κΈ°hoyeonjigi β€” a broad, noble spirit
  • ν˜ΌλΉ„λ°±μ‚°honbibaeksan β€” scared out of one's wits
  • 화룑점정hwaryongjeomjeong β€” the finishing touch
  • 화쀑지병hwajungjibyeong β€” a pie in the sky
  • 확고뢀동hwakgobudong β€” firm and unshakable
  • ν™˜κ³¨νƒˆνƒœhwan-goltaltae β€” complete transformation for the better
  • νšŒμžμ •λ¦¬hoejajeongni β€” those who meet must part
  • νš‘μ„€μˆ˜μ„€hoengseolsuseol β€” rambling incoherently

Unit 23words 221–230

  • ν›„νšŒλ§‰κΈ‰huhoemakgeup β€” regret beyond remedy
  • ν₯망성쇠heungmangseongsoe β€” rise and fall, waxing and waning
  • ν¬λ‘œμ• λ½huiroaerak β€” joys and sorrows of life
  • ꡬ밀볡검gumilbokgeom β€” honey on the lips, a sword in the heart
  • κΈˆμ˜ν™˜ν–₯geumuihwanhyang β€” returning home in glory
  • λ‚œμƒν† λ‘ nansangtoron β€” free-for-all debate
  • λ™λΆ„μ„œμ£Όdongbunseoju β€” rushing about in every direction
  • λͺ…μ•½κ΄€ν™”myeong-yakgwanhwa β€” as clear as day
  • λ¬΄μ†ŒλΆˆμœ„musobulwi β€” all-powerful, unchecked
  • λ°±λ…„λŒ€κ³„baengnyeondaegye β€” a plan for a century ahead

Unit 24words 231–240

  • 뢈문곑직bulmun-gokjik β€” without asking right or wrong
  • κ°€λŠ ganeum β€” a rough estimate or reckoning
  • κ°€μ±…gachaek β€” pangs of conscience
  • 각광gakgwang β€” the limelight
  • κ°„κ·Ήgan-geuk β€” a gulf between two things
  • κ°„κ³Όgan-gwa β€” overlooking something important
  • 갈무리galmuri β€” tidying away and wrapping up
  • 감내gamnae β€” bearing something hard
  • κ°μ•ˆgam-an β€” taking into consideration
  • κ°œνƒ„gaetan β€” deploring

Unit 25words 241–250

  • 객기gaekgi β€” reckless bravado
  • κ±°μž₯geojang β€” a master, a maestro
  • κ±°μ·¨geochwi β€” whether one stays or goes
  • 건재geonjae β€” still standing strong
  • 격쑰gyeokjo β€” refinement, class
  • 견지gyeonji β€” a standpoint one holds to
  • κ²°λ‘€gyeollye β€” a breach of etiquette
  • 결핍gyeolpip β€” deficiency, want
  • κ²Έν—ˆgyeomheo β€” humility
  • κ²½μ™Έgyeong-oe β€” awe and reverence

Unit 26words 251–260

  • κ²½μ’…gyeongjong β€” an alarm bell, a warning
  • κ³„λž΅gyeryak β€” a scheme, a ploy
  • κ³ λ°°gobae β€” the bitter cup of defeat
  • κ³ μ°°gochal β€” careful examination
  • 고초gocho β€” hardship and suffering
  • 곑절gokjeol β€” complications behind a matter
  • 골자golja β€” the gist, the core point
  • κ³΅ν—ˆgongheo β€” emptiness, hollowness
  • 과였gwao β€” a fault, a wrong committed
  • 관둝gwallok β€” authority earned by long experience

Unit 27words 261–270

  • 관망gwanmang β€” watching from the sidelines
  • κ΄€μ„±gwanseong β€” inertia, force of habit
  • 괴리goeri β€” divergence between two things
  • ꡐ두보gyodubo β€” a bridgehead, a foothold
  • ꡬ섀guseol β€” unwelcome gossip about one
  • ꡬ심점gusimjeom β€” a rallying center
  • ꢁ리gungni β€” turning a problem over in one's mind
  • ꢀ도gwedo β€” an established track or orbit
  • 귀감gwigam β€” a model worth emulating
  • κ·€κ²°gwigyeol β€” the outcome something arrives at

Unit 28words 271–280

  • κ·œν•©gyuhap β€” rallying people together
  • κ· μ—΄gyunyeol β€” a crack, a rift
  • λ°±λ…„ν•˜μ²­baengnyeonhacheong β€” waiting for something that will never come
  • κΈ°λ―Έgimi β€” a faint sign of something coming
  • 기치gichi β€” a banner, a proclaimed cause
  • κΈ°ν‹€giteul β€” the groundwork, the base
  • λ‚Œμƒˆkkimsae β€” an inkling that something is up
  • λ‚¨λ°œnambal β€” issuing something recklessly often
  • λ‚­νŒ¨nangpae β€” an embarrassing fiasco
  • λ…Έκ³ nogo β€” toil and effort expended

Unit 29words 281–290

  • λͺ©λΆˆμ‹μ •mokbulsikjeong β€” utterly unlettered
  • 각주ꡬ검gakjugugeom β€” clinging to a method the situation has outgrown
  • 눈총nunchong β€” disapproving stares
  • λŠ₯사neungsa β€” the be-all and end-all
  • λ‹€λ°˜μ‚¬dabansa β€” an everyday occurrence
  • 단상dansang β€” stray reflections
  • λ‹¨μ΄ˆdancho β€” the first thread of a solution
  • 닡보dapbo β€” a standstill
  • λŒ€μ„Έdaese β€” the prevailing trend
  • λ„λŸ‰doryang β€” magnanimity, breadth of mind

Unit 30words 291–300

  • λ„μ™Έμ‹œdooesi β€” dismissing as irrelevant
  • 독선dokseon β€” self-righteousness
  • λ™μš”dongyo β€” wavering, unsettledness
  • 두각dugak β€” conspicuous distinction
  • λ“±ν•œμ‹œdeunghansi β€” neglecting something
  • λ§Œμ—°manyeon β€” rampant spread
  • 맹점maengjeom β€” a blind spot, a loophole
  • λ©΄λͺ¨myeonmo β€” an aspect of someone's character
  • λͺ…λΆ„myeongbun β€” a justifying cause
  • λͺ¨μƒ‰mosaek β€” groping for a way forward

Unit 31words 301–310

  • 무산musan β€” coming to nothing
  • 묡과mukgwa β€” letting something pass in silence
  • λ¬Έμ™Έν•œmunoehan β€” a complete layman
  • 미덕mideok β€” a virtue
  • μ—°λͺ¨yeonmo β€” quiet romantic yearning
  • 미증유mijeung-yu β€” unprecedented in history
  • μˆ˜μ£ΌλŒ€ν† sujudaeto β€” waiting idly for a lucky repeat
  • 방증bangjeung β€” indirect corroborating evidence
  • λ°±λ―Έbaengmi β€” the finest part, the highlight
  • 번영beonyeong β€” prosperity

Unit 32words 311–320

  • λ³€λͺ¨byeonmo β€” a change in appearance or character
  • 보루boru β€” the last bastion
  • μ„œμ •seojeong β€” lyricism
  • 본보기bonbogi β€” an example set for others
  • λΆ€μΉ¨buchim β€” ups and downs of fortune
  • 뢄기점bun-gijeom β€” a turning point
  • λΆˆμ‹bulsik β€” dispelling doubts entirely
  • 비견bigyeon β€” being on a par with
  • λΉ„μ•½biyak β€” an unwarranted leap in reasoning
  • 사쑱sajok β€” a superfluous addition

Unit 33words 321–330

  • μ‚°μ‹€sansil β€” the cradle where something is born
  • 상좩sangchung β€” mutual conflict
  • μ„œμŠ¬seoseul β€” an intimidating edge in one's manner
  • ꡬ슡guseup β€” an old entrenched custom
  • μ„€νŒŒseolpa β€” expounding a view forcefully
  • μ†Œμ‚°sosan β€” the fruit of something
  • μ†Œμ–‘soyang β€” cultivated grounding in a subject
  • 흉쀑hyungjung β€” what one holds in one’s breast
  • 수순susun β€” the expected sequence of steps
  • μˆ™μ›sugwon β€” a long-cherished wish

Unit 34words 331–340

  • μ‹œκΈˆμ„sigeumseok β€” a touchstone, a test case
  • μ‹ μ‘°sinjo β€” a personal credo
  • μ‹€λ§ˆλ¦¬silmari β€” a thread leading to an answer
  • 심경simgyeong β€” one's inner state of mind
  • 심산simsan β€” what one is quietly calculating
  • μ•„λŸ‰aryang β€” generous tolerance
  • μ•„μ„±aseong β€” an established stronghold
  • μ•ˆλ°°anbae β€” judicious allocation
  • 암묡ammuk β€” tacit, unspoken
  • μ• ν™˜aehwan β€” the joys and sorrows of ordinary life

Unit 35words 341–350

  • 미인박λͺ…miinbangmyeong β€” great beauty, short life
  • 어폐eopye β€” a misleading way of putting it
  • 후폭풍hupokpung β€” the backlash that follows
  • μ—°λ―Όyeonmin β€” compassionate pity
  • 열망yeolmang β€” ardent longing
  • 염두yeomdu β€” the front of one's mind
  • 영감yeong-gam β€” inspiration
  • λ…Έλ§ˆμ§€μ§€nomajiji β€” the seasoned wisdom of an old hand
  • 였기ogi β€” stubborn pride that refuses to yield
  • μ˜¨μƒonsang β€” a hotbed

Unit 36words 351–360

  • 옹호ongho β€” advocacy, defense of a position
  • 와쀑wajung β€” the thick of a turbulent situation
  • μœ ν™”yuhwa β€” a conciliatory softening
  • μš”μ²΄yoche β€” the essential point
  • 우렀uryeo β€” apprehension, concern
  • 우회uhoe β€” taking a roundabout route
  • λͺ…망myeongmang β€” prestige and repute
  • μœ„μ„ wiseon β€” hypocrisy
  • μœ λŒ€yudae β€” a binding tie
  • μœ μ—…yueop β€” the lifework one leaves behind

Unit 37words 361–370

  • 계도gyedo β€” a period of guidance before enforcement
  • 윀곽yun-gwak β€” the outline of something
  • 은닉eunnik β€” concealment
  • 응어리eung-eori β€” a knot of unresolved resentment
  • μ˜κ΅¬μ‹¬uigusim β€” a lingering doubt
  • 이면imyeon β€” the hidden other side
  • 이질감ijilgam β€” a sense of not belonging
  • 인슡inseup β€” inherited convention
  • 일가견ilgagyeon β€” considerable expertise of one's own
  • 일갈ilgal β€” a single sharp rebuke

Unit 38words 371–380

  • 일단락ildallak β€” coming to a provisional close
  • 일말ilmal β€” a trace, a shred
  • μΌνƒˆiltal β€” deviation from the norm
  • 자취jachwi β€” traces left behind
  • μž”μž¬janjae β€” lingering vestiges
  • μž£λŒ€jatdae β€” a yardstick for judgment
  • 심λͺ¨μ›λ €simmowollyeo β€” deep and far-reaching forethought
  • μ €μ˜jeoui β€” an ulterior motive
  • μ €ν•΄jeohae β€” hindrance to progress
  • μ λ‚˜λΌjeongnara β€” bare and unvarnished

Unit 39words 381–390

  • 전락jeollak β€” sinking to a lower state
  • μ „μœ λ¬Όjeonyumul β€” the exclusive preserve of some group
  • 절좩jeolchung β€” a blended compromise
  • μ •μˆ˜jeongsu β€” the quintessence
  • 정점jeongjeom β€” the peak, the apex
  • 제고jego β€” raising or enhancing
  • μ‘°λͺ…jomyeong β€” shedding light on a subject
  • 쑰짐jojim β€” an early sign of what's coming
  • μ’…μš©jong-yong β€” pressing someone to do something
  • 주좧돌juchutdol β€” a cornerstone

Unit 40words 391–400

  • μ€‘μš©jung-yong β€” the golden mean
  • μ§€λ‘ jiron β€” a view one has long held
  • 지평jipyeong β€” a horizon of possibility
  • μ§„λ©΄λͺ©jinmyeonmok β€” one's true colors
  • μ§„μœ„jinwi β€” authenticity, truth or falsity
  • νžλ‚œhillan β€” reproachful censure
  • μ§‘λŒ€μ„±jipdaeseong β€” a comprehensive compilation
  • μ°©μ‹œchaksi β€” an optical illusion
  • 참상chamsang β€” a harrowing scene of devastation
  • μ²˜μ‹ cheosin β€” how one conducts oneself

Unit 41words 401–410

  • 척도cheokdo β€” a measure or standard
  • 첩경cheopgyeong β€” the surest shortcut
  • 청사진cheongsajin β€” a blueprint for the future
  • μ΄ˆμ„choseok β€” a foundation stone
  • 촉맀chokmae β€” a catalyst
  • 좔이chui β€” the course developments take
  • μΆ”νƒœchutae β€” disgraceful behavior
  • 좕적chukjeok β€” accumulation over time
  • μΆœμ‚¬ν‘œchulsapyo β€” a declaration of entering the fray
  • μ˜μ€‘uijung β€” what someone has in mind

Unit 42words 411–420

  • μΉ˜λΆ€chibu β€” a shameful thing one hides
  • 퇴쑰toejo β€” an ebbing away, decline
  • 쾌거kwaegeo β€” a splendid feat
  • νƒ€κ°œtagae β€” breaking through an impasse
  • 탄식tansik β€” a sigh of lament
  • 톡찰tongchal β€” penetrating insight
  • 퇴색toesaek β€” fading of meaning or color
  • 파격pagyeok β€” a striking break from convention
  • μ†Œμš”soyo β€” public disturbance
  • 편승pyeonseung β€” riding on someone else's momentum

Unit 43words 421–430

  • ν„ν•˜pyeomha β€” belittling, disparagement
  • ν‘œλ₯˜pyoryu β€” drifting without direction
  • 풍쑰pungjo β€” a prevailing social tendency
  • ν•„μΉ˜pilchi β€” a writer's distinctive touch
  • ν•˜μ†Œμ—°hasoyeon β€” a plaintive outpouring of grievances
  • 함ꡬhamgu β€” keeping one's mouth shut
  • ν•΄λΉ™haebing β€” a thaw in relations
  • 행보haengbo β€” the moves one is making
  • ν–₯λ°°hyangbae β€” which way things will turn
  • ν—ˆκ΅¬heogu β€” fiction, fabrication

Unit 44words 431–440

  • ν˜œμ•ˆhyean β€” far-seeing wisdom
  • 넋두리neokduri β€” a rambling lament
  • 노릇noreut β€” the part one has to play
  • λˆˆμ—£κ°€μ‹œnunetgasi β€” a thorn in one's side
  • λ³Όλ©˜μ†Œλ¦¬bolmensori β€” a sulky complaint
  • μ–΄κΉƒμž₯eogitjang β€” deliberate contrariness
  • μ–΅μ§€eokji β€” unreasonable insistence
  • 엄포eompo β€” an empty threat
  • μ˜₯신각신oksin-gaksin β€” squabbling back and forth
  • μš°κ²©λ‹€μ§ugyeokdajim β€” forcing something through by sheer insistence

Unit 45words 441–450

  • μœΌλ¦„μž₯eureumjang β€” a menacing threat
  • 이골igol β€” being thoroughly inured to something
  • νŠΈμ§‘teujip β€” a fault picked for no good reason
  • ν•€μž”pinjan β€” a curt scolding
  • 화풀이hwapuri β€” venting anger on someone else
  • 흠집heumjip β€” a blemish or scratch
  • 두둔dudun β€” taking someone's side protectively
  • 뒷뢁dwitbuk β€” reacting long after the fact
  • λ”΄μ „ttanjeon β€” feigning inattention
  • λͺ½λ‹ˆmongni β€” spiteful obstinacy

Unit 46words 451–460

  • λ­‡λ§€munmae β€” a public drubbing
  • λ°‘μ²œmitcheon β€” one's stock of capital or resources
  • 방편bangpyeon β€” an expedient means
  • λ‹΄λ ₯damnyeok β€” nerve, guts
  • 벼락치기byeorakchigi β€” last-minute cramming
  • λ³Έλ•Œbontae β€” a lesson that shows someone what's what
  • λΆ€μ•„bua β€” anger welling up inside
  • λΆ„μˆ˜bunsu β€” one's proper station
  • μƒˆμΉ˜κΈ°saechigi β€” cutting in line
  • 생색saengsaek β€” making a show of a small favor

Unit 47words 461–470

  • 섀움seoreum β€” welling sorrow at being wronged
  • μ†μ‚¬λž˜sonsarae β€” waving one's hand in refusal
  • μ‹œλŠ‰sinyung β€” going through the motions
  • μ‹€λž‘μ΄sillang-i β€” a drawn-out wrangle
  • 심톡simtong β€” a sulky, ill temper
  • μ•™κΈˆanggeum β€” the sediment of lingering ill feeling
  • 애물단지aemuldanji β€” a burden one can neither keep nor discard
  • μ—„μ‚΄eomsal β€” exaggerating one's pain or difficulty
  • μš΄μ‹ unsin β€” room to move or maneuver
  • μ˜Ήκ³ μ§‘onggojip β€” pigheaded stubbornness

Unit 48words 471–480

  • μš”λ Ήyoryeong β€” the knack for doing something
  • 인심insim β€” the warmth and generosity of people
  • μžμ΄ˆμ§€μ’…jachojijong β€” the whole story from beginning to end
  • μž”κΎ€jankkoe β€” petty cunning
  • μ£Όλˆ…junuk β€” being cowed into timidity
  • μ§€λ ˆμ§μž‘jirejimjak β€” jumping to a conclusion too soon
  • μ§œμž„μƒˆjjaimsae β€” structural coherence
  • 채근chaegeun β€” pressing someone to hurry
  • 청승cheongseung β€” a pitiable, dreary air
  • 타박tabak β€” nitpicking blame

Unit 49words 481–490

  • ν…ƒμ„Έteotse β€” hostility from insiders toward newcomers
  • 푸념punyeom β€” grumbling to no one in particular
  • ν•œν’€μ΄hanpuri β€” releasing long-held grief or resentment
  • ν—ˆμšΈheoul β€” a hollow outer shell
  • ν˜Έλ“€κ°‘hodeulgap β€” an overblown fuss
  • ν™€λŒ€holdae β€” cold, slighting treatment
  • ν₯μ •heungjeong β€” haggling over terms
  • ν¬μ†Œμ‹huisosik β€” welcome news
  • κ°ˆν”Όgalpi β€” one's bearings amid confusion
  • κ²°λ”΄gyeolttan β€” utter ruin

Unit 50words 491–500

  • κ³ μ§‘λΆˆν†΅gojipbultong β€” utterly immovable stubbornness
  • 골칫거리golchitgeori β€” a persistent headache
  • ꡰ더더기gundeodeogi β€” superfluous excess
  • ꡴레gulle β€” a yoke one cannot shake off
  • 기색gisaek β€” a sign showing on one's face
  • 넉살neoksal β€” brazen, unembarrassed affability
  • λ…ΈνŒŒμ‹¬nopasim β€” excessive worry over trifles
  • λˆˆμ†μž„nunsogim β€” a trick on the eye
  • 덀터기deomteogi β€” being saddled with someone else's blame
  • 뒀끝dwitkkeut β€” a lingering grudge after a quarrel

Unit 51words 501–510

  • λ“±μŒ€deungssal β€” relentless nagging pressure
  • 만감man-gam β€” a flood of mixed emotions
  • 말미malmi β€” a granted interval of time
  • λ©΄λͺ©myeonmok β€” face, standing before others
  • 무둀murye β€” rudeness
  • 물의murui β€” public scandal or outcry
  • λ°˜μƒ‰bansaek β€” showing open delight at someone
  • λ°±κΈ°baekgi β€” the white flag of surrender
  • 뱃심baetsim β€” gut nerve
  • λΆ€μ§€κΈ°μˆ˜bujigisu β€” too many to count

Unit 52words 511–520

  • 뢈호령bulhoryeong β€” a thunderous rebuke
  • λΉ„μ•„λƒ₯bianyang β€” sneering sarcasm
  • μ‚΄μ–ΌμŒνŒsareumpan β€” thin ice, a precarious footing
  • 상책sangchaek β€” the best course of action
  • μ„±ν™”seonghwa β€” incessant pestering
  • μˆ˜μ™„suwan β€” shrewd practical ability
  • μ‹¬ν˜ˆsimhyeol β€” one's heart and soul poured in
  • μ•„μš°μ„±auseong β€” a clamor of voices
  • μ•ˆκ°„νž˜an-ganhim β€” a desperate straining effort
  • μ• λ‹Ήμ΄ˆaedangcho β€” from the very outset

Unit 53words 521–530

  • μ–΅μ²™eokcheok β€” dogged, tireless toughness
  • 여념yeomnyeom β€” thought for anything else
  • μ—΄μ˜yeorui β€” earnest zeal
  • μ˜₯석okseok β€” the good and the worthless mixed together
  • μš°ν™˜uhwan β€” trouble or illness in the family
  • μœ„μ—„wieom β€” dignity that commands respect
  • 이λ ₯iryeok β€” one's accumulated track record
  • 자만jaman β€” conceited complacency
  • μ ˆμΉ˜λΆ€μ‹¬jeolchibusim β€” gnashing one's teeth in determination
  • μ’…μ§€λΆ€jongjibu β€” a final full stop

Unit 54words 531–540

  • 가일측gailcheung β€” one step further still
  • 각고gakgo β€” painstaking, grinding effort
  • 문경지ꡐmun-gyeongjigyo β€” a friendship one would die for
  • κ°„λ‹΄gandam β€” one's innards β€” seat of courage
  • κ°„μ²­gancheong β€” an earnest plea
  • 갈ꡬgalgu β€” craving, thirsting for
  • 강ꡬgang-gu β€” devising measures
  • κ°œμ§„gaejin β€” setting forth one's views
  • κ±°μ°½geochang β€” grandiose in scale
  • 격변gyeokbyeon β€” violent upheaval

Unit 55words 541–550

  • 격상gyeoksang β€” raising in rank or status
  • 견인gyeonin β€” pulling something forward
  • 결의gyeorui β€” firm resolve
  • 경도gyeongdo β€” being strongly drawn to something
  • μŠΉκ³„seunggye β€” succession to a position
  • κ³ μ·¨gochwi β€” instilling and inspiring
  • 곡고gonggo β€” solid and firmly established
  • κ³΅ν‘œgongpyo β€” official public announcement
  • κ΄€μ² gwancheol β€” pushing a demand through to the end
  • κ΅λž€gyoran β€” throwing into disorder

Unit 56words 551–560

  • ꡬ가guga β€” openly enjoying a peak period
  • κ΅¬ν˜„guhyeon β€” giving concrete form to an idea
  • ꢁ극gung-geuk β€” the ultimate end
  • κΆŒμœ„gwonwi β€” recognized authority
  • κ·€μΆ”gwichu β€” how a matter will turn out
  • κ·œνƒ„gyutan β€” public denunciation
  • κ·Ήλͺ…geungmyeong β€” starkly clear
  • κ·Όκ°„geun-gan β€” the backbone of something
  • 기승giseung β€” running rampant unabated
  • κΈ°μ—¬giyeo β€” a contribution made

Unit 57words 561–570

  • λ‚™κ΄€nakgwan β€” taking an optimistic view
  • λ‚œκ΄€nan-gwan β€” a formidable obstacle
  • 남루namnu β€” shabbiness of dress
  • λŠ₯동neungdong β€” acting on one's own initiative
  • λ‹΅μŠ΅dapseup β€” following the old rut uncritically
  • 도약doyak β€” a leap to a higher stage
  • 독보dokbo β€” standing in a class of one
  • 맀개maegae β€” serving as a medium between
  • λͺ…λ§₯myeongmaek β€” a thin thread of continuity
  • λͺ¨νƒœmotae β€” the womb something grew from

Unit 58words 571–580

  • 묘미myomi β€” the subtle charm of a thing
  • λ―Έλͺ…mimyeong β€” a fine-sounding pretext
  • λ°•νƒˆbaktal β€” stripping away a right
  • λ°˜μ—΄banyeol β€” the ranks of the distinguished
  • 발둜ballo β€” an outward expression of an inner feeling
  • λ°©κΈ°banggi β€” abandoning a duty
  • λ°±μ•ˆμ‹œbaegansi β€” regarding someone coldly
  • λ²”λžŒbeomnam β€” flooding, overabundance
  • 병행byeonghaeng β€” carrying out in parallel
  • 뢀각bugak β€” coming into prominence

Unit 59words 581–590

  • 뢀단budan β€” ceaseless
  • λΆ„μˆ˜λ Ήbunsuryeong β€” a watershed moment
  • λΆˆκ°€ν”Όbulgapi β€” unavoidable
  • λΉ„ν˜Έbiho β€” shielding someone from consequences
  • ν‡΄μΆœtoechul β€” being pushed out entirely
  • μ‚°μž¬sanjae β€” being scattered here and there
  • μ„œλ§‰seomak β€” the opening act
  • 선봉seonbong β€” the vanguard
  • μ„­λ ΅seomnyeop β€” reading or sampling widely
  • μ„Ένƒœsetae β€” the manners of the times

Unit 60words 591–600

  • 이합집산ihapjipsan β€” factions splitting apart and regrouping
  • 수렴suryeom β€” gathering opinions in, converging
  • μ‹œμ‚¬sisa β€” hinting at, implying
  • 신봉sinbong β€” devout adherence to a belief
  • μ•ˆμ°©anchak β€” settling in safely
  • μ••κΆŒapgwon β€” the standout best part
  • μ–‘μ‚°yangsan β€” churning out in quantity
  • μ—¬μ‹€yeosil β€” vividly true to reality
  • μ˜μ†yeongsok β€” perpetual continuation
  • μ˜ˆμ†yesok β€” subjugation to another

Unit 61words 601–610

  • μ™œμ†Œwaeso β€” smallness, feeling diminished
  • μš”μ›yowon β€” far off and out of reach
  • μš°μ—΄uyeol β€” which is superior and which inferior
  • μ›μš©wonyong β€” invoking another's words in support
  • μœ΅ν™”yunghwa β€” harmonious blending
  • 응집eungjip β€” cohesion, drawing together
  • μ˜μ—°uiyeon β€” steadfastly composed
  • 이완iwan β€” slackening, loosening
  • 인멸inmyeol β€” destroying evidence
  • μΌμž„ilim β€” entrusting entirely to someone

Unit 62words 611–620

  • λΉ„λΆ„κ°•κ°œbibun-ganggae β€” indignant grief at injustice
  • μž μ‹jamsik β€” gradual encroachment
  • μ €λ³€jeobyeon β€” the broad grassroots base
  • μ „μ² jeoncheol β€” the same mistaken path as before
  • 점철jeomcheol β€” being studded throughout with
  • μ œμ–΄jeeo β€” keeping under control
  • λŒ€λ™λ‹¨κ²°daedongdan-gyeol β€” uniting across differences for a common cause
  • 쒅식jongsik β€” bringing to a definitive end
  • μ£Όλ„κΆŒjudogwon β€” the initiative, the upper hand
  • μ€€κ±°jun-geo β€” a criterion to judge by

Unit 63words 621–630

  • μ§€μ–‘jiyang β€” deliberately steering away from
  • μ§€ν–₯jihyang β€” orienting oneself toward
  • μ§„μž‘jinjak β€” invigorating, boosting
  • μ§ˆνƒ€jilta β€” sharp public censure
  • μ°©μ•ˆchagan β€” hitting upon an idea
  • 천착cheonchak β€” digging deeply into a subject
  • 촉진chokjin β€” promoting and speeding up
  • μΆ”μ•™chuang β€” veneration
  • μΉ˜ν•˜chiha β€” commendation from above
  • νƒˆν”Όtalpi β€” shedding an old form

Unit 64words 631–640

  • 감탄고토gamtan-goto β€” keeping what suits you, discarding what doesn't
  • κ²°μ΄ˆλ³΄μ€gyeolchoboeun β€” repaying a kindness even after death
  • κ²½μ²œλ™μ§€gyeongcheondongji β€” earth-shaking
  • 골λͺ°golmol β€” being absorbed in one thing
  • κ΅μ–Έμ˜μƒ‰gyoeonyeongsaek β€” flattering words and ingratiating looks
  • κ΅¬νƒœμ˜μ—°gutaeuiyeon β€” stuck in outdated ways
  • κΈ°μƒμ²œμ™Έgisangcheonoe β€” wildly outlandish
  • 닀정닀감dajeongdagam β€” warm and tender-hearted
  • λŒ€μ˜λͺ…λΆ„daeuimyeongbun β€” a great and justifying cause
  • 동가홍상donggahongsang β€” same price, so take the better one

Unit 65words 641–650

  • λ§ˆλΆ€μž‘μΉ¨mabujakchim β€” grinding an iron rod into a needle β€” persistence
  • λ§Œμ‚¬ν˜•ν†΅mansahyeongtong β€” everything going smoothly
  • λͺ…λΆˆν—ˆμ „myeongbulheojeon β€” the reputation is well deserved
  • 무릉도원mureungdowon β€” an earthly paradise
  • 박리닀맀bangnidamae β€” small margins, high volume
  • 방방곑곑bangbanggokgok β€” every corner of the land
  • λ°±λ…„κ°€μ•½baengnyeon-gayak β€” the marriage vow of a lifetime
  • 백해무읡baekhaemuik β€” all harm and no benefit
  • λΆˆκ°€ν•­λ ₯bulgahangnyeok β€” force majeure, beyond one's power
  • λΉ„λͺ½μ‚¬λͺ½bimongsamong β€” half asleep, half awake

Unit 66words 651–660

  • μ‚¬λΆ„μ˜€μ—΄sabunoyeol β€” split into warring factions
  • μ‚°ν•΄μ§„λ―Έsanhaejinmi β€” delicacies of land and sea
  • μ‚Όμ‚Όμ˜€μ˜€samsamoo β€” in small clusters of twos and threes
  • 생사고락saengsagorak β€” sharing life and death, joy and pain
  • 선남선녀seonnamseonnyeo β€” fine young men and women
  • μ†ŒμΈλ°°soinbae β€” a petty-minded person
  • μˆ˜κ΅¬μ΄ˆμ‹¬suguchosim β€” longing for one's birthplace
  • μ‹œκΈ°μƒμ‘°sigisangjo β€” premature, too early
  • μš°λ¬Έν˜„λ‹΅umunhyeondap β€” a wise answer to a foolish question
  • μ•ˆλΆ„μ§€μ‘±anbunjijok β€” contentment with one's lot

Unit 67words 661–670

  • μ•½μœ‘κ°•μ‹yagyukgangsik β€” the law of the jungle
  • μ–΄λΆˆμ„±μ„€eobulseongseol β€” utterly illogical talk
  • μ–΅ν•˜μ‹¬μ •eokhasimjeong β€” what grudge could possibly motivate this
  • 언감생심eon-gamsaengsim β€” how could one even dare think it
  • μ˜€ν•©μ§€μ‘Έohapjijol β€” a disorganized rabble
  • μ˜₯상μ˜₯oksang-ok β€” a redundant layer on top
  • 쒌고우면jwagoumyeon β€” dithering while looking every way
  • μœ κ΅¬λ¬΄μ–Έyugumueon β€” having no excuse to offer
  • μœ μ•„λ…μ‘΄yuadokjon β€” regarding oneself as supreme
  • 이싀직고isiljikgo β€” confessing the plain truth

Unit 68words 671–680

  • μΌν™•μ²œκΈˆilhwakcheon-geum β€” a sudden fortune at one stroke
  • μž„μ „λ¬΄ν‡΄imjeonmutoe β€” never retreating in battle
  • μžλ¬Έμžλ‹΅jamunjadap β€” asking and answering oneself
  • μž¬κΈ°λ°œλž„jaegiballal β€” sparkling with wit
  • μ „μ „λ°˜μΈ‘jeonjeonbancheuk β€” tossing and turning all night
  • μ‘°λ³€μ„κ°œjobyeonseokgae β€” changing morning and evening
  • μ’Œμ§€μš°μ§€jwajiuji β€” controlling something at will
  • 주경야독jugyeong-yadok β€” working by day and studying by night
  • 쀑과뢀적jung-gwabujeok β€” hopelessly outnumbered
  • μ§€μ§€λΆ€μ§„jijibujin β€” dragging on with no progress

Unit 69words 681–690

  • μ²­λ ΄κ²°λ°±cheongnyeomgyeolbaek β€” spotless integrity
  • μΆ”ν˜Έchuho β€” the slightest bit
  • μΉ¨μ†Œλ΄‰λŒ€chimsobongdae β€” blowing a small thing out of proportion
  • ν† μ‚¬κ΅¬νŒ½tosagupaeng β€” discarding someone once they're no longer useful
  • νŒŒμ•ˆλŒ€μ†Œpaandaeso β€” breaking into a broad laugh
  • νŒ”μžpaljja β€” one's lot in life
  • ν‰μ§€ν’νŒŒpyeongjipungpa β€” trouble stirred up out of nothing
  • ν¬λ³΅μ ˆλ„pobokjeoldo β€” doubling over with laughter
  • ν‘œλ³€pyobyeon β€” an abrupt about-face in attitude
  • 풍월pungwol β€” knowledge picked up by mere exposure

Unit 70words 691–700

  • ν—ˆλ¬΄λ§Ήλž‘heomumaengnang β€” utterly absurd and baseless
  • 호ꡬhogu β€” an easy mark, a sucker
  • ν˜Ήμ„Έλ¬΄λ―Όhoksemumin β€” deceiving the world and misleading the people
  • 홍일점hong-iljeom β€” the one woman among many men
  • ν™”κΈ°μ• μ• hwagiaeae β€” warm and convivial
  • ν₯청망청heungcheongmangcheong β€” squandering extravagantly
  • 희희낙락huihuinangnak β€” merrily delighting
  • κ°μžλ„μƒgakjadosaeng β€” each fending for themselves
  • 경ꡭ지색gyeonggukjisaek β€” beauty that could topple a kingdom
  • 계λ₯΅gyeryuk β€” something too minor to keep, too wasteful to toss

Unit 71words 701–709

  • 기개gigae β€” spirit, mettle
  • λ…Όλ°•nonbak β€” point-by-point refutation
  • λ‡Œλ¦¬noeri β€” the recesses of one's mind
  • 반ν–₯banhyang β€” repercussions, resonance
  • 야심yasim β€” ambition
  • μ˜ˆλ‹¨yedan β€” judging prematurely
  • μˆ™κ³ sukgo β€” deep deliberation
  • 각인gagin β€” being engraved on the mind
  • μ‹¬μ‚¬μˆ™κ³ simsasukgo β€” long and careful deliberation