SAT 혼동하기 쉬운 단어
(Diction Question) 정리
SAT의 writing section중 자주 등장하는 혼동하기 쉬운 단어들을 정리하였습니다. 비슷한 철자의 서로 다른 의미를 가지는 단어들은 학생들이 학습을 하면서, 별도로 정리해야 합니다. 시험당일에는 절대 쉽게 눈에 띄는 문제가 아니므로, 주의하여야 합니다. 서로 짝지어진 단어들을 확인해 보세요.
Veracious : truthful (진실의)
Voracious : greedy (음식욕심이 많은)
Populous : full of people(많이 사는)
Populated : live in(사람이 사는)
Desirable : recommendable(바람직한)
Desirous : desiring/ ~of reputation(원하는)
Elicit : draw forth or bring out(결론)
Illicit : unlawful(불법의)
Discreet : prudent(신중한)
Discrete : separate(별도의)
Emigrate : leave a country(이민가다)
Immigrate : enter a country(이민오다)
Complement : fill up(채우다)
Compliment : praise(칭찬하다)
Healthful : health-giving(몸에좋은)
Healthy : strong(건강한)
Callow : inexperience(경험없는)
Callous : indifferent(무관심한)
Credible : believable(믿을만한)
Credulous : gullible; na?ve(순진한)
Indigenous : native(본국의)
Indigent : poor(가난한)
Ingenious : smart(똑똑한)
Ingenuous : sincere
Morale : spirit(정신)
Moral : ethical behavior(도덕)
Comprehend : understand (이해하다)
Apprehend : worry(걱정하다)
Indefinite : without fixed limit (무제한)
Indecisive : undetermined(결정못한)
Comprehensive : all-inclusive (모두포함)
Comprehensible : understanding (이해하다)
Vindicate : free from blame(무죄의)
Vindictive : revengeful(복수하는)
Differ from : difference between two/ mine is differ from yours(다르다)
Differ with : difference in opinion/ ~differ with him in his view(의견차이)
Due to : Noun is due to …/His lateness was due to an accident.(명사 다음에)
Because of : Adjective because of…/ He was late because of an accident.(형용사 다음)
Describe : portray (묘사하다)
Ascribe : attribute to(기인하다)
Expedite : speed up/ Expeditious(촉진)
Expedient : useful (유용한)
Exploit : use to advantage(이용하다)
Audible : loud enough to be heard(큰소리)
Auditory : of hearing(청각의)
Visible : evident(눈에 잘띠는)
Captivate : fascinate(매혹하다)
Visual : of sight (시각의
Capture : take picture(장면 포착)
Agree to : a person(사람에게)
Except for : exclude(제외하다)
Agree with : an idea (의견에)
But for : if it were not for(없었으면)