TOEFL 어휘

to keep something at a particular level, standard, or condition

유지하다; 지키다

greater or more important in the relevant context

주요한; 해당 상황에서 규모가 크거나 중요한

the part of a stated group or total that is more than half

과반수; 절반을 넘는 부분

To express a particular idea or observation as part of a discussion or argument.

의견을 제시하다; 논의나 논증의 일부로 특정 생각이나 관찰을 표현하다

to provide something that partly or fully compensates for a loss, problem, or disadvantage

보충하다; 손실이나 불리함을 만회하다

to succeed in doing something, especially when it is difficult

어렵게 해내다; 성공적으로 해내다

by only a very small amount or degree

아주 조금; 근소하게

the largest amount, number, or degree allowed, possible, or observed within a stated scope

최댓값; 최대한도

during the time that another event or activity is happening

그동안; 한편 같은 시간에

a process or system through which a particular effect or result is produced

메커니즘; 작동 원리

only, with emphasis that something is no more than what is stated

단지; …에 불과하게

a particular way of doing something, often involving a procedure or ordered steps

방법; 방식

the smallest amount, number, or degree allowed, needed, or observed within a stated scope

최솟값; 최소한도

smaller or less important in the relevant context

사소한; 해당 상황에서 규모나 중요도가 작은

a part of a stated group or total that is less than half

소수; 절반 미만의 부분

to change particular features of something, often to make it suit a purpose or condition

수정하다; 조정하다; 변경하다

used to introduce a point judged more important than one already mentioned

더 중요한 것은

greater in number or amount than the quantity stated afterward

…보다 많은; …을 넘는

used to add another related point, often one that strengthens the point just made

게다가; 관련된 요점을 더해 앞선 주장을 강화하는 표현

involving or consisting of more than one person, thing, or part

여러 개의; 다중의

shared between people or groups, often in feelings or actions toward one another

상호의; 두 당사자 이상이 함께 지닌

used to identify exactly the people, things, or details referred to in the preceding statement

즉; 앞서 가리킨 대상이나 세부 사항을 정확히 밝히는 표현

to reduce the range or scope of something

범위를 좁히다; 한정하다

The essential character or qualities of something, not the natural world.

본질; 어떤 것의 근본적인 특성

close to a particular amount, state, or completion, but not fully reaching it

거의; …에 가까이

The state of being needed or unavoidable.

필요성; 어떤 것이 꼭 필요하거나 불가피한 상태

harmful or unfavorable in effect, not the numerical sense of less than zero

부정적인; 해롭거나 불리한 영향을 주는

despite the fact or difficulty just mentioned

그럼에도 불구하고; 그렇지만

at least the stated amount, often used to emphasize that it is large

적어도; 무려; …이나