TOEFL을 위한 고급 어휘 - 자연현상과 환경

to rain lightly in fine, small drops

가랑비가 내리다, 세차게 내리다

to cover a stretch of land with a lot of water

침수시키다, 물에 잠그다

a weather phenomenon with an extensive circulation of winds around a central region of high barometric pressure that is connected with calm and fine weather

고기압

a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them

군도

a suspension of tiny particles or droplets in the air

에어로졸

a severe flood of water

홍수, 급류

the tiny water drops that form on cool surfaces during the night, caused by condensation

이슬

a small amount of rain, snow, etc. that moves in a quick and stormy way and lasts only for a short period of time

작은 눈보라, 짧은 폭설

a drastic and sudden rush of wind

돌풍, 바람

a long pointed piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water from a surface such as a roof

고드름, 얼음 기둥

a type of light cloud that looks wispy formed at high altitudes

권운

a type of cloud that is dark, grey, and large, often producing rain or snow

니雲, 니믹스

snow, rain, hail, etc. that falls to or condenses on the ground

강수, 우천

a period during which the weather becomes warmer causing snow and ice to melt

해동, thaw

a risk to human health or to the environment caused by a biological source, especially microorganisms

바이오해저드, 생물학적 위험

a sudden, violent natural disaster that drastically alters the earth's landscape

대격변, 자연재해

the act or process of making a substance or place dirty or polluted, especially by dangerous substances

오염, 오탁

liquid waste or sewage discharged into rivers, lakes, or the sea

오수, 폐수

the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus of an earthquake where its effects are felt most strongly

진앙

the calm area at the center of a storm, hurricane, or tornado

폭풍의 눈, 허리케인의 눈

a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others

폭포, 작은폭포

a long thick wall built in order to prevent water flooding onto a lower area, especially from the sea

둑, 댐

a level path, typically beside the sea or a river, that is wide and open where people may walk by for pleasure

에스플라나드, 산책로

the part of a river that is wide and where it meets the sea

하구

a deep narrow valley, typically with a stream running through it

협곡, 계곡

a narrow piece of land with water on each side that connects two larger areas

협주

a place on a river where boats dock

부두, 항구

one of the imaginary lines between the North Pole and the South Pole, drawn on maps to help pinpoint a location

경선

a muddy and wet piece of land in which it is possible to get stuck

늪, 진흙탕

an area of land that is flat and higher than the land surrounding it

고원

a flat, wide area of land with no or very few trees in North America

초원, 평야

a raised narrow mass of land that sticks out into the sea

곶, 프론토리

an area in the Mediterranean coastal region of southern France and northern Italy that is known for its beauty, stylish resorts, and mild climate

리비에라, 해안

a small rocky hill

바위언덕, 작은언덕

a small or slight earthquake

진동, 세진

the highest point that a certain celestial body reaches, directly above an observer

천정

relating to or resembling twilight

황혼의

connected with or produced by the heat inside the earth

지열의

related to or caused by an earthquake

지진의, 세이즈믹

relating to the movement and arrangement of the Earth's crust

지각의