TOEFL 어휘

to try to do something, especially something difficult or uncertain

시도하다; 애쓰다

to regard an outcome or feature as being caused by a particular factor

~의 원인을 ~로 돌리다; ~에 기인한다고 보다

a value calculated by adding a set of numerical values and dividing the sum by the number of values

평균; 산술평균

to keep an unwanted situation from happening or keep away from something undesirable

피하다; 방지하다

An appropriate relationship or mixture between competing needs or qualities.

균형; 서로 경쟁하는 필요나 특성 사이의 적절한 관계나 조합

A difficulty that impedes or prevents access, communication, or progress.

장벽; 접근, 소통, 진전을 방해하거나 막는 어려움

The underlying support or grounds for a judgment or activity.

기초; 판단이나 활동을 뒷받침하는 근거

as a result of the person, event, or situation named afterward

~때문에; ~로 인해

before the event or activity being discussed

미리; 사전에

to be a member or part of a particular group, class, or category

집단이나 범주, 전체에 속하다

having a helpful or positive effect

유익한; 도움이 되는

A helpful result or advantage.

이점; 유익한 결과나 장점

A limit separating areas, categories, or permitted activity.

경계; 영역, 범주, 허용되는 활동을 구분하는 한계

to cause a change or event to happen

초래하다; 가져오다

to introduce a subject so that it can be discussed

화제를 꺼내다; 문제를 제기하다

to make a range, scope, or understanding wider

넓히다; 범위나 이해를 확장하다

when compared with the case that has just been mentioned

그에 비하면; 비교해 보면

used to introduce a case or feature that differs from one just described

그에 비해; 앞서 설명한 것과 다른 사례나 특징을 제시하는 표현

before or at the point when the event in the following clause happens

~할 때쯤에는; ~할 때까지는

used to introduce an additional point or a topic that is not the main focus of the conversation

그런데; 덧붙여 말하자면

to cancel an arranged event or stop an activity that was planned or underway

취소하다; 중단하다

The ability of a person or system to perform a particular function.

능력; 개인이나 시스템이 특정 기능을 수행하는 역량

having the ability or qualities needed to do something

능력이 있는; 어떤 일을 해낼 조건을 갖춘

to continue doing an activity, especially after a pause or interruption

계속하다; 이어서 하다

to perform a task, follow a procedure, or put a plan into action

실시하다; 수행하다; 실행하다

A particular situation or example being considered.

경우; 살펴보고 있는 구체적인 상황이나 사례

to do or review something that was missed or left unfinished earlier

밀린 것을 보충하다; 놓친 내용을 살펴보다

a group of people or things that share a feature used to classify them

범주; 유형

Something that produces an event or situation.

원인; 어떤 사건이나 상황을 일으키는 것