[원서] Awful Agatha on the Run 단어 정리 (Chapter5)

 

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flop (verb, noun) 털썩 주저앉다; 실패작

Meaning: to fall or sit down heavily and suddenly; something that fails badly
Synonyms: collapse, drop
Antonyms: stand, succeed
Example: He flopped onto the sofa after a long day.

scabby (adjective) 딱지가 생긴; 상처가 딱딱하게 굳은

Meaning: covered with scabs; having rough, sore, or damaged skin
Synonyms: crusty, sore, rough
Antonyms: smooth, healthy
Example: He had a scabby knee after falling off his bike.

scruffy (adjective) 누추한; 지저분한, 단정하지 못한

Meaning: untidy, dirty, or shabby in appearance
Synonyms: messy, shabby, unkempt
Antonyms: neat, tidy, clean
Example: The scruffy dog wandered around the streets.

tramp (noun, verb) 떠돌이; 터벅터벅 걷다

Meaning: a person who travels from place to place without a home or job; to walk heavily or noisily
Synonyms: wanderer, vagrant, stomp
Antonyms: stay, linger, tiptoe
Example: The tramp walked along the road, carrying all his belongings.

baggy (adjective) 헐렁한, 품이 큰

Meaning: loose and not fitting tightly
Synonyms: loose, oversized, roomy
Antonyms: tight, fitted, snug
Example: He wore a baggy sweatshirt that hung over his jeans.

sarcasm (noun) 빈정거림, 비꼼

Meaning: the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say, often to mock or show contempt
Synonyms: mockery, irony, ridicule
Antonyms: sincerity, praise
Example: “Oh, great job!” she said with sarcasm when he spilled the coffee.

assure (verb) 보장하다; 확신시키다

Meaning: to make someone feel certain or confident about something; to guarantee
Synonyms: guarantee, promise, reassure
Antonyms: doubt, discourage
Example: He assured her that everything would be ready on time.

grin (verb, noun) 활짝 웃다; 활짝 웃음

Meaning: to smile widely, showing your teeth; a broad smile
Synonyms: smile, beam, smirk
Antonyms: frown, scowl
Example: She grinned when she saw her birthday cake.

mutter (verb, noun) 중얼거리다; 중얼거림

Meaning: to speak quietly and in a low voice, often complaining or not clearly
Synonyms: murmur, whisper, grumble
Antonyms: shout, speak clearly
Example: He muttered something under his breath about the noisy neighbors.

guardian (noun) 보호자, 수호자

Meaning: a person who protects, looks after, or is legally responsible for someone or something
Synonyms: protector, caretaker, custodian
Antonyms: attacker, neglecter
Example: Her grandmother acted as her legal guardian after her parents passed away.

stray (verb, adjective, noun) 길을 잃다; 길 잃은; 떠돌이

Meaning: to move away from the correct place or path; not in the right place; an animal without a home
Synonyms: wander, roam, lost
Antonyms: stay, belong, home
Example: The dog strayed from its owner in the park.

fierce (adjective) 사나운; 격렬한

Meaning: showing intense aggression, energy, or determination; strong and powerful
Synonyms: intense, ferocious, aggressive
Antonyms: gentle, mild, calm
Example: The fierce dog barked at anyone who came near.

secondary school (noun) 중학교·고등학교

Meaning: a school for students typically aged 12–18, following primary/elementary school and before higher education
Synonyms: high school, middle school (depending on country)
Antonyms: primary school, elementary school
Example: She started secondary school this year and joined the science club.

music department (noun) 음악과; 음악부서

Meaning: the division of a school, university, or organization that focuses on teaching, performing, or managing music
Synonyms: music faculty, music school, conservatory
Antonyms: —
Example: He enrolled in the music department to study classical piano.

miff (verb, noun) 화나게 하다; 발끈함, 언짢음

Meaning: to make someone slightly annoyed or offended; a state of being annoyed
Synonyms: annoy, upset, irritate
Antonyms: please, delight, satisfy
Example: She was a little miffed when her suggestion was ignored.

irritate (verb) 짜증나게 하다; 화나게 하다

Meaning: to make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry
Synonyms: annoy, bother, provoke
Antonyms: please, soothe, calm
Example: The constant noise from the construction site irritated the neighbors.

tell ’em (informal) 그들에게 말해라

Meaning: a casual or spoken way of saying “tell them”
Synonyms: inform them, let them know
Antonyms: keep it from them, hide
Example: Don’t forget to tell ’em about the meeting tomorrow.

get ’em (informal) 그들을 잡아라 / 공격해라 / 해내라

Meaning: casual spoken form of “get them”, meaning:

1. to capture or catch someone or something
2. to attack or go after someone
3. to encourage someone to succeed
   Synonyms: catch them, go for them, take them on
   Antonyms: let them go, leave them alone
   Example: “Go get ’em!” – 가서 해내라!

gut (noun, verb) 장; 내장; (내장을) 제거하다

Meaning:

1. (noun) the stomach or intestines; the internal organs of an animal
2. (verb) to remove the internal organs of an animal; informally, to destroy the inside of something
   Synonyms: intestines, entrails, innards; eviscerate, clean out
   Antonyms: —
   Example: The fish had its guts removed before cooking.

hold out one’s hand (phrase) 손을 내밀다

Meaning: to extend your hand toward someone, often to give or receive something
Synonyms: extend one’s hand, reach out
Antonyms: withdraw one’s hand, keep one’s hand back
Example: She held out her hand to help him up the steps.

screw (noun, verb) 나사; 나사를 조이다 / 망치다

Meaning:

1. (noun) a metal fastener with a spiral thread
2. (verb) to fasten with a screw; informally, to mess up or ruin something
   Synonyms: bolt, fasten, tighten; ruin, botch
   Antonyms: loosen, untwist; fix, repair
   Example: Don’t screw up your presentation tomorrow.

suspicious (adjective) 의심스러운; 수상쩍은

Meaning: having or showing a cautious distrust; seeming likely to be wrong or dishonest
Synonyms: doubtful, questionable, wary
Antonyms: trustworthy, believable, reliable
Example: The police found his behavior suspicious and decided to investigate further.

sort of (phrase) 어느 정도; 다소, 일종의

Meaning: used to indicate something is partially true, not exact, or in a way
Synonyms: kind of, somewhat, partially
Antonyms: completely, totally, exactly
Example: I’m sort of tired after the long walk.

jeopardy (noun) 위험, 위태로움

Meaning: danger of loss, harm, or failure
Synonyms: risk, peril, hazard
Antonyms: safety, security, protection
Example: His careless actions put the entire project in jeopardy.

maniac (noun) 광인, 미치광이

Meaning: a person who behaves in a very wild, violent, or extremely enthusiastic way
Synonyms: lunatic, fanatic, madman
Antonyms: calm person, sane person
Example: He drove like a maniac through the empty streets.