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"flicker"의 동의어 (1).
1.
Which word refers to
a light
that shines softly
and seems to move slightly,
often seen on water or silk?
(A) Shimmer
(B) Blaze
(C) Oscillate
(D) Quiver
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Shimmer describes
a soft, wavering light or reflection,
typically seen on surfaces
like water or fabric.
2.
If a small bird moves
quickly and lightly
from one place to another,
which term best describes this movement?
(A) Undulate
(B) Flit
(C) Vacillate
(D) Coruscate
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
To flit means
to move
swiftly and lightly
from one spot to another.
3.
When
a person's voice or a physical object
shakes slightly
because of nervousness or cold,
it is said to:
(A) Flare
(B) Gleam
(C) Tremble
(D) Twinkle
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
Tremble refers to
involuntary shaking caused
by cold, fear, or excitement.
4.
Which word describes
a light
that is very faint and difficult
to see clearly?
("to see clearly"는
형용사 difficult를 수식하는
to부정사의 부사적 용법.)
(A) Flash
(B) Glimmer
(C) Glitter
(D) Flutter
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
A glimmer is
a very dim or faint light
that is barely visible.
5.
If someone is unable to decide
between two opinions or courses of action,
constantly changing their mind,
they:
(A) Vacillate
(B) Sparkle
(C) Glow
(D) Quaver
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Vacillate means
to waver
between different opinions or actions;
to be indecisive.
6.
Which term is used
when a fire or a light
suddenly bursts into a bright, intense flame?
(A) Waver
(B) Flicker
(C) Flare
(D) Flit
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
A flare is a sudden, brief burst
of bright light or flame.
7.
When an object
like a pendulum
moves back and forth
in a regular, rhythmic motion,
it is said to:
(A) Coruscate
(B) Oscillate
(C) Shimmer
(D) Blaze
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
To oscillate is
to move
or swing back and forth
at a regular speed.
8.
Which word describes
a quick, brief, and sudden burst of light,
like that from a camera?
(여기서 that은 앞에 나온
"burst of light"를 가리키는 지시 대명사.)
(A) Flash
(B) Glow
(C) Quiver
(D) Undulate
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
A flash is
a sudden and very brief burst
of bright light.
9.
If something reflects
light
with many tiny, bright points
of light (like a diamond or a sequin),
it is said to:
(A) Quaver
(B) Tremble
(C) Sparkle
(D) Waver
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
To sparkle means
to shine brightly
with many small points of light.
10.
Which term refers to
a steady, warm light
without a visible flame,
often produced by something hot?
(A) Flicker
(B) Glow
(C) Gleam
(D) Flit
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
A glow is
a steady, soft light,
often emitted by something
that is burning slowly or heated.
11.
When a person becomes unsteady
or begins to lose confidence
and starts to hesitate,
they:
("begin+to do",
"start+to do")
(A) Waver
(B) Coruscate
(C) Glitter
(D) Blaze
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
To waver means
to become unsteady
or show indecision
in purpose or opinion.
12.
Which word describes
a very bright and powerful fire
or a light
that burns intensely?
(A) Shimmer
(B) Oscillate
(C) Vacillate
(D) Blaze
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
A blaze is
a very large, bright,
and powerful fire or light.
13.
If a light or a flame
is unstable,
shining unsteadily
and going on and off rapidly,
it is said to:
(A) Flicker
(B) Sparkle
(C) Quaver
(D) Glow
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
To flicker means
to shine or burn unsteadily,
often appearing to turn on and off.
14.
Which term describes
a smooth, wave-like motion
or a surface
that has a wavy appearance?
(A) Flare
(B) Undulate
(C) Glimmer
(D) Flash
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
To undulate means
to move
with a smooth, wavelike motion.
15.
When a person's voice
shakes or vibrates,
especially because they are feeling
strong emotion or weakness,
it is called a:
(아래 참조)
(A) Gleam
(B) Flutter
(C) Quaver
(D) Blaze
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
A quaver is
a shake or tremble
in a person's voice.
("shake / tremble"는 보통
'흔들리다', '떨다'라는 동사로 자주 쓰이지만,
여기서는 앞에 관사 'a'가 붙어 명사.)
16.
Which word describes
a light
that reflects brilliantly and intensely,
often with a sparkling or flashing effect?
(A) Coruscate
(B) Tremble
(C) Oscillate
(D) Flit
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
To coruscate means
to flash or sparkle
brightly and brilliantly.
17.
When wings or flags
move rapidly and lightly
back and forth,
the motion is described as:
(A) Quiver
(B) Flutter
(C) Vacillate
(D) Shimmer
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
To flutter means
to move
wings or other light objects
quickly and irregularly.
18.
Which term describes
a light
that shines through a dark place
or a brief reflection
on a smooth surface?
(A) Gleam
(B) Flare
(C) Waver
(D) Quaver
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
A gleam is
a bright or reflective beam
of light,
often seen against a dark background.
19.
If a surface reflects
light
with a bright, shimmering,
and often multicolored effect
(like a pile of gold or glitter),
it is said to:
(A) Undulate
(B) Glimmer
(C) Glitter
(D) Flicker
Answer: (C)
Explanation:
To glitter is
to shine
with a bright, shimmering,
and reflected light.
20.
Which word refers to
a slight, rapid shaking movement,
often caused
by strong emotion or a physical vibration?
(A) Flash
(B) Blaze
(C) Glow
(D) Quiver
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
A quiver is
a slight tremble or shaking motion.
21.
Stars
in the night sky
appear to shine
with a light
that changes constantly
in intensity;
this is called:
("appear+to do")
(A) Twinkle
(B) Coruscate
(C) Oscillate
(D) Flit
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
To twinkle means
to shine
with a light
that flickers or changes
from bright to faint,
like stars.
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