detective (noun) 탐정, 형사
Meaning: a person whose job is to find information about crimes or mysteries
Synonyms: investigator, sleuth, inspector, agent
Antonyms: criminal, suspect
Example: The detective followed the clues to solve the mystery.
wonder (verb) 궁금해하다, 놀라다
Meaning: to think about something with curiosity or to feel surprise or admiration
Synonyms: ponder, question, marvel, admire
Antonyms: know, ignore, disregard
Example: I wonder what adventure Bo will have next.
tummy (noun) 배, 복부
Meaning: an informal word for stomach, especially used by or for children
Synonyms: belly, stomach, abdomen
Antonyms: —
Example: The dragon-pup’s tummy rumbled when it was hungry.
grant (verb) 주다, 승인하다
Meaning: to give or allow something, usually in an official way
Synonyms: allow, permit, award, authorize
Antonyms: deny, refuse, reject
Example: The king granted Bo permission to visit the dragon cave.
cartwheel (noun) 옆으로 도는 재주넘기
Meaning: a sideways handspring movement in which the body turns over once, like the wheel of a cart
Synonyms: handspring, somersault (sideways), flip
Antonyms: —
Example: Bo did a cartwheel to celebrate her new adventure.
trot (verb) 빨리 걷다, 속보로 달리다
Meaning: to move at a speed faster than walking but slower than running, often used for horses
Synonyms: jog, hurry, dash, scurry
Antonyms: walk, crawl, stand
Example: The unicorn trotted across the meadow with excitement.
nightstand (noun) 침대 옆 탁자, 협탁
Meaning: a small table beside a bed, used for holding things like a lamp, clock, or book
Synonyms: bedside table, night table
Antonyms: —
Example: Bo kept her diary on the nightstand next to her bed.
snuck (verb) 살금살금 움직였다, sneak의 과거형
Meaning: moved quietly and secretly to avoid being noticed
Synonyms: crept, tiptoed, slipped, slinked
Antonyms: marched, strode, paraded
Example: Bo snuck into the cave to see the baby dragon.
magnify (verb) 확대하다, 과장하다
Meaning: to make something look larger or more important than it really is
Synonyms: enlarge, expand, exaggerate, intensify
Antonyms: reduce, shrink, minimize
Example: The magic mirror magnified Bo’s reflection.
crumb (noun) 부스러기
Meaning: a very small piece of bread, cake, or other food that has broken off
Synonyms: particle, bit, fragment, morsel
Antonyms: whole, chunk
Example: The dragon-pup licked up every crumb from the floor.
come up with (phrasal verb) 생각해내다, 제안하다
Meaning: to think of an idea, plan, or solution
Synonyms: devise, invent, create, propose
Antonyms: forget, ignore, neglect
Example: Bo came up with a clever plan to help the dragon-pup.
treetop (noun) 나무 꼭대기
Meaning: the uppermost part of a tree
Synonyms: crown, canopy, top
Antonyms: trunk, root, ground
Example: The bird built its nest high in the treetop.
duck (verb) 머리를 홱 숙이다, 몸을 숙이다
Meaning: to quickly lower your head or body to avoid something
Synonyms: bend, crouch, dodge, stoop
Antonyms: rise, face, confront
Example: Bo ducked as the dragon flapped its wings above her.
hoof (noun) (말·소 등의) 발굽
Meaning: the hard covering on the foot of an animal such as a horse, cow, or deer
Synonyms: foot, paw (for animals), claw
Antonyms: —
Example: The unicorn’s hoof sparkled as it touched the ground.
yelp (verb) 비명을 지르다, 깍 소리를 내다
Meaning: to give a short, sharp cry of pain or surprise
Synonyms: cry, scream, shriek, bark
Antonyms: whisper, murmur, remain silent
Example: The dragon-pup yelped when the water splashed on its tail.
leap (verb) 뛰어오르다, 뛰다
Meaning: to jump high or a long way
Synonyms: jump, spring, bound, hop
Antonyms: fall, drop, sink
Example: Bo leaped over the stream with a big smile.
sneak (verb) 살금살금 움직이다
Meaning: to move quietly and secretly to avoid being seen or heard
Synonyms: creep, tiptoe, slip, slink
Antonyms: march, stride, parade
Example: Bo tried to sneak past the sleeping dragon.
quit (verb) 그만두다, 멈추다
Meaning: to stop doing something or to leave a job, place, or activity
Synonyms: stop, cease, resign, give up
Antonyms: continue, persist, remain
Example: Bo told herself she would never quit helping her friends.
unless (conjunction) ~하지 않으면, ~이 아닌 한
Meaning: except if; used to say that something will happen only if another thing does not happen
Synonyms: except if, if not
Antonyms: if, provided that
Example: You can’t enter the cave unless you have Bo’s permission.
proof (noun) 증거, 증명
Meaning: information or facts that show something is true
Synonyms: evidence, confirmation, verification, testimony
Antonyms: doubt, disbelief, uncertainty
Example: Bo found proof that the dragon-pup was innocent.
trap (noun) 덫, 함정
Meaning: a device or situation used to catch or deceive someone or something
Synonyms: snare, net, pitfall, trick
Antonyms: freedom, release, escape
Example: The dragon almost stepped into a hunter’s trap.
lookout (noun) 망보는 사람, 망대
Meaning: a person who watches for danger or a high place used for watching something
Synonyms: watchman, guard, observer, watchtower
Antonyms: —
Example: Bo stood on the hill as a lookout for her friends.
attract (verb) 끌어당기다, 유혹하다
Meaning: to draw someone’s attention or interest
Synonyms: draw, entice, tempt, lure
Antonyms: repel, deter, discourage
Example: The shiny gem attracted the dragon-pup’s attention.
spot (verb) 발견하다, 알아보다
Meaning: to notice or see someone or something, especially when it’s hard to find
Synonyms: notice, detect, observe, identify
Antonyms: miss, overlook, ignore
Example: Bo spotted the dragon-pup hiding behind the rock.
pesky (adjective) 성가신, 귀찮은
Meaning: annoying or causing trouble repeatedly
Synonyms: annoying, bothersome, irritating, troublesome
Antonyms: pleasant, helpful, agreeable
Example: The pesky pixies kept flying around Bo’s head.
sneaky (adjective) 몰래 하는, 교활한
Meaning: behaving in a secret or dishonest way
Synonyms: sly, cunning, tricky, deceitful
Antonyms: honest, open, straightforward
Example: The sneaky goblin tried to steal the dragon’s egg.
pebble (noun) 조약돌, 자갈
Meaning: a small, smooth stone found on beaches or riverbeds
Synonyms: stone, rock, grain, gravel
Antonyms: boulder, slab
Example: Bo picked up a shiny pebble from the riverbank.
behave (verb) 행동하다, 예의 바르게 행동하다
Meaning: to act in a particular way, especially to be polite or follow rules
Synonyms: act, conduct oneself, perform, comply
Antonyms: misbehave, rebel, disobey
Example: Bo asked the dragon-pup to behave during the ceremony.
accidentally (adverb) 실수로, 우연히
Meaning: in a way that is not planned or intended
Synonyms: unintentionally, mistakenly, by chance, inadvertently
Antonyms: deliberately, intentionally, on purpose
Example: Bo accidentally dropped her magic wand into the pond.
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