20250623 오늘의 영어 단어 공무원데일리

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2026 공무원 시험준비 매일퀴즈 열공방 (대화x)

(영어단어)

1. hypnotic
→ (사람의 주의를 붙드는) 최면에 빠질 듯한
예: His hypnotic voice echoed through the hall.

2. behest
→ (권위자의) 명령, 요구
예: at his behest = 그의 명령에 따라

3. ruthless
→ (감정 없이) 냉정하고 가차 없는
예: reputation for being ruthless = 냉혹하다는 평판

4. reproach
→ (도덕적으로) 꾸짖다, 책망하다
예: no one dared to reproach him directly.

5. sever
→ (의도적으로) 관계를 끊다, 단절시키다
예: He would sever ties with any crew member…

6. inconsistent
→ (행동이나 태도가) 들쭉날쭉한, 신뢰할 수 없는
예: who showed inconsistent performance

7. monstrous
→ (정상적 범위를 넘어서) 터무니없이 과한
예: his monstrous demands

8. traction
→ (아이디어나 제품이) 대중적 반응이나 지지
예: gained traction and smashed box office records

9. smash
→ (대성공하다/완전히 부수다)
예: smashed box office records

10. crease
→ (물리적 흔적 또는 정신적 상처) 흔들림, 상처
예: like a costume with a deep crease

11. adaptable
→ (유연하게) 상황에 맞춰 행동할 수 있는
예: a new assistant, adaptable and brave

12. sheepishly
→ (조심스럽고 약간 부끄럽게)
예: she sheepishly suggested a change

13. bizarre
→ (이해할 수 없을 만큼) 낯설고 이상한
예: Though it seemed bizarre, he paused.

14. unravel
→ (구조나 질서가) 서서히 무너지다
예: the facade began to unravel

15. posit
→ (주장 또는 해석으로) 가정하다
예: Critics later posit that it was her courage…


(문제)

The Ruthless Director

The director’s hypnotic voice echoed through the hall as he issued commands at his behest. His reputation for being ruthless was well-known, and no one dared to reproach him directly. On set, he demanded absolute control — he would sever ties with any crew member who showed inconsistent performance.

Despite his monstrous demands, his movies always gained traction and smashed box office records. Still, those who worked with him often left feeling broken, like a costume with a deep crease — neat on the surface but permanently altered underneath.

One day, a new assistant, adaptable and brave, challenged his methods. She sheepishly suggested a change. Though it seemed bizarre, he paused. For the first time, the facade began to unravel.

Critics later posit that it was her courage that changed him. He softened — not completely, but enough to listen.



문법 퀴즈 (4지선다)

1. 밑줄 친 부분의 문법이 옳지 않은 것은?



> He would sever ties with any crew member who showed inconsistent performance.



A. sever – 동사 사용 적절
B. ties – 명사 복수형 적절
C. who – 관계대명사 적절
D. inconsistent – 명사 앞 형용사 사용 부적절

> 정답: D
설명: performance는 명사이며, 그 앞에 오는 형용사 inconsistent은 문법상 맞음. 하지만 의미상으로는 'inconsistent performance'보다는 'inconsistently performed' 같은 구조가 더 자연스럽다. 그러나 문법상 틀린 것은 아니므로 논란의 여지가 있음.




내용 이해 퀴즈 (객관식)

1. How is the director described in the passage?
A. Gentle and kind
B. Incompetent and confused
C. Controlling and ruthless
D. Friendly but indecisive

> Correct answer: C





2. What change did the assistant bring about in the director?
A. The director fired the assistant
B. The assistant left the job
C. The director remained unchanged
D. The director changed to some extent

> Correct answer: D