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1. inevitable
대사 (Dumbledore):
“Dark and difficult times lie ahead. Soon we must all face the choice between what is right and what is easy.”
→ 말은 없지만 ‘inevitable’한 상황이 묘사됨.
뜻: 피할 수 없는, 불가피한
영영 정의: certain to happen and impossible to avoid
고급 예문: In a fast-changing industry, adaptation is inevitable for survival.
2. eliminate
대사 (Snape):
“Clearly, fame isn't everything.” (암시적으로 해리를 제거하고 싶어 하는 장면 다수)
뜻: 제거하다, 없애다
영영 정의: to completely remove or get rid of something
고급 예문: We must eliminate unnecessary steps from the workflow to improve efficiency.
3. disguise
대사 (Mad-Eye Moody):
“Constant vigilance!” → 그는 사실 변신 마법으로 disguised되어 있었음.
뜻: 위장하다, 숨기다
영영 정의: to change the appearance to hide identity or true intention
고급 예문: The consultant disguised her true purpose to gather unbiased feedback.
4. reluctant
대사 (Harry):
“I don’t want to compete.” (Goblet of Fire)
→ 해리는 reluctant하게 시합에 임함.
뜻: 꺼리는, 내키지 않는
영영 정의: unwilling and hesitant
고급 예문: Many employees are reluctant to adopt new software without proper training.
5. assumption
대사 (Hermione):
“Honestly, am I the only one who’s read Hogwarts: A History?”
→ 그녀는 모두가 무지하다는 assumption을 함.
뜻: 추정, 가정
영영 정의: something you believe to be true without proof
고급 예문: The project failed due to false assumptions about customer behavior.
6. consequence
대사 (McGonagall):
“If anyone is caught, there will be serious consequences.”
뜻: 결과, (특히) 부정적인 영향
영영 정의: a result or effect of an action or condition
고급 예문: Failure to comply with safety protocols may result in legal consequences.
7. allocate
대사 (Professor Slughorn):
“We have limited time and limited ingredients. Let’s allocate the tasks.”
뜻: 할당하다, 배분하다
영영 정의: to distribute resources or duties for a specific purpose
고급 예문: The manager allocated 40% of the budget to marketing.
8. comply
대사 (Ministry official):
“You are hereby required to comply with the Decree for the Reasonable Restriction of Underage Sorcery.”
뜻: 따르다, 준수하다
영영 정의: to obey a rule or law
고급 예문: All international vendors must comply with EU data regulations.
9. implement
대사 (Dumbledore):
“The Ministry is interfering. They’re implementing rules that harm Hogwarts.”
뜻: 실행하다, 도입하다
영영 정의: to put a plan or system into operation
고급 예문: The IT team will implement the new database next month.
10. justify
대사 (Harry):
“I didn’t put my name in the Goblet! Why would I?”
→ 그는 자기 행동을 justify하려 함.
뜻: 정당화하다
영영 정의: to show or prove something to be right or reasonable
고급 예문: The CFO justified the budget cut with declining quarterly earnings.
요약표 (학습용)
단어 뜻 TOEIC/비즈니스 활용 예문
inevitable 불가피한 Market change is inevitable.
eliminate 제거하다 Eliminate redundant steps.
disguise 위장하다 He disguised his true motive.
reluctant 내키지 않는 Staff were reluctant to relocate.
assumption 가정 That’s a risky assumption.
consequence 결과 The consequence was legal action.
allocate 할당하다 Allocate budget wisely.
comply 준수하다 Comply with safety rules.
implement 실행하다 We will implement the policy.
justify 정당화하다
