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"chilling"의 동의어 (1).
1.
A scientist is studying
the movement of massive ice sheets
in Antarctica.
The movement is extremely slow,
and the temperature is
so low that nothing can survive
without specialized gear.
Which word describes
a movement or attitude
that is extremely cold and slow?
A) Chilly
B) Glacial
C) Frosty
D) Icy
Answer: B
Explanation:
"Glacial" refers to
something extremely cold (like a glacier)
or something
that moves at a very slow pace,
often used metaphorically for a cold, slow attitude.
2.
After a long argument,
Sarah tried to apologize to her friend.
However,
her friend didn't say a word
and only gave her a sharp,
unfriendly look
that suggested
she wasn't ready to forgive yet.
Which word describes
this slightly hostile and cold social atmosphere?
A) Freezing
B) Wintry
C) Frosty
D) Frigid
Answer: C
Explanation:
"Frosty" is often used to describe
a cold, unfriendly,
or slightly hostile social interaction or demeanor.
3.
You are walking
through an old, abandoned cathedral
with high stone ceilings and no heating.
The air feels slightly uncomfortable,
and you feel a mild shiver
that makes you want to button up your coat.
Which word best describes this physical sensation?
A) Glacial
B) Chilly
C) Bleak
D) Wintry
Answer: B
Explanation:
"Chilly" refers to
a moderately cold temperature
that causes a slight shiver or a sense of discomfort,
fitting the mild cold of an unheated building.
4.
The landscape outside is covered in deep snow,
the trees are bare,
and the wind has a specific, biting quality
that reminds everyone it is the middle of January.
Which word specifically links the coldness
to the characteristics of winter?
A) Bleak
B) Wintry
C) Chilling
D) Creepy
Answer: B
Explanation:
"Wintry" is used to describe
weather or conditions
that are typical of winter,
such as snow and cold winds.
5.
You look out over a vast, gray wasteland
where no plants grow
and the sky is always cloudy.
The sight makes
you feel hopeless and depressed
because the environment is so empty and cold.
Which word emphasizes
this gloomy and hopeless atmosphere?
A) Bleak
B) Frigid
C) Icy
D) Cold
Answer: A
Explanation:
"Bleak" describes a situation or place
that is cold, empty,
and creates a feeling of gloom or lack of hope.
6.
Water in a bucket left outside overnight
has turned into a solid block.
If you touch it,
your hand might feel numb instantly
due to the extreme physical cold.
Which word describes
this state of being turned into ice or extremely cold?
A) Chilly
B) Creepy
C) Freezing
D) Disturbing
Answer: C
Explanation:
"Freezing" refers to the point
where water turns to ice
or any state of extreme physical coldness.
7.
When the CEO entered the room,
he didn't greet anyone.
His voice was completely devoid of emotion,
and his eyes were as hard as stones,
showing a total lack of human warmth.
Which word best describes
this extremely cold and unemotional attitude?
A) Chilly
B) Wintry
C) Creepy
D) Frigid
Answer: D
Explanation:
"Frigid" describes
an extreme coldness in temperature or,
more commonly,
a very stiff and unemotional human reaction or personality.
8.
You are walking across a frozen lake.
The surface is slick and dangerous,
and the wind blowing across the surface
feels like sharp needles against your skin.
Which word emphasizes
the physical quality of being like ice?
A) Icy
B) Bleak
C) Chilling
D) Alarming
Answer: A
Explanation:
"Icy" refers to
something made of ice, covered in ice,
or physically as cold and slippery as ice.
9.
While sitting at home,
you suddenly hear a low, rhythmic tapping
on your window,
even though you live on the tenth floor.
A cold shiver of fear runs down your spine.
Which word describes this fear-inducing, "cold" sensation?
A) Glacial
B) Chilling
C) Frosty
D) Cold
Answer: B
Explanation:
"Chilling" (or "a chilling effect") refers to
something that causes a sudden feeling of coldness
due to fear or horror.
10.
In a standard weather report,
the meteorologist mentions
that the temperature will drop to 5°C tonight,
requiring a jacket but not necessarily heavy winter gear.
Which word is the most general term for this physical state?
A) Creepy
B) Cold
C) Frigid
D) Bleak
Answer: B
Explanation:
"Cold" is the general, neutral term
for a low temperature
or a lack of emotional warmth
without specific nuances.
11.
You are walking alone in the woods at night.
Every time a twig snaps,
you feel a sense of unease and a slight shudder,
as if something unpleasant is watching you.
Which word describes
this unpleasant, "skin-crawling" feeling?
A) Glacial
B) Creepy
C) Alarming
D) Disturbing
Answer: B
Explanation:
"Creepy" describes something
that causes an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease,
often making your skin feel like it’s crawling.
12.
You enter an old library
where the silence feels unnatural.
The lights flicker in a strange pattern
that doesn't seem accidental,
making the whole atmosphere
feel weird and mysterious.
Which word best describes
this strange and mysterious atmosphere?
(아래 참조)
A) Eerie
B) Frightening
C) Cold
D) Wintry
Answer: A
Explanation:
"Eerie" refers to
something strange and frightening
in a way
that is mysterious or unnatural.
13.
A child hears a story about a ghost
that haunts the attic.
Now, every time they pass the attic door,
they imagine a supernatural figure standing there.
Which word is most associated with
ghosts or supernatural fear?
A) Frigid
B) Bleak
C) Spooky
D) Icy
Answer: C
Explanation:
"Spooky" is the classic term
for something that suggests the presence
of ghosts or the supernatural.
14.
A sudden, loud explosion occurs just two blocks
away from where you are standing.
You feel an immediate, sharp instinct
to run for safety.
Which word describes
this direct feeling of being afraid of danger?
A) Chilly
B) Frightening
C) Frosty
D) Glacial
Answer: B
Explanation:
"Frightening" is
a direct description of something
that makes you feel afraid or anxious about danger.
15.
You are watching a horror movie
where a monster suddenly jumps out
at the screen.
You scream out loud
because the level of fear is sudden and extreme.
Which word describes
this extreme, intense level of fear?
A) Disturbing
B) Unnerving
C) Terrifying
D) Chilly
Answer: C
Explanation:
"Terrifying" is used for things
that cause extreme, overwhelming terror or fear.
16.
You see a news report showing footage
of a peaceful neighborhood
destroyed by a natural disaster.
It makes you feel deeply uncomfortable and worried
about the state of the world.
Which word describes something
that upsets your peace of mind
or makes you feel troubled?
A) Disturbing
B) Wintry
C) Icy
D) Frosty
Answer: A
Explanation:
"Disturbing" refers to something
that interrupts your peace,
causing you to feel anxious, upset, or uncomfortable.
17.
You are about to give a speech
in front of a thousand people.
As you walk toward the microphone,
your hands start to shake
and you feel
like your confidence is being stripped away.
Which word describes something
that makes you lose your confidence or feel nervous?
A) Bleak
B) Unnerving
C) Glacial
D) Chilly
Answer: B
Explanation:
"Unnerving" means
to make someone
lose their confidence, courage, or composure;
it targets the nerves.
18.
You check your bank account
and realize
that a large sum of money has been withdrawn
without your permission.
You feel a sudden sense of urgent worry and danger.
Which word describes
this sense of "alarm" or sudden worry?
A) Alarming
B) Spooky
C) Eerie
D) Creepy
Answer: A
Explanation:
"Alarming" describes something
that makes you
feel a sudden sense of danger, urgency, or worry.
(여기서 feel은 그 자신의 목적어를 동반한 타동사.
동시에, make의 동사원형 목적격 보어.)
19.
A detective enters a crime scene
that is so gruesome and shocking
that it leaves him feeling sick and deeply shaken.
Which word describes
this extreme level of horror or shock?
A) Chilly
B) Cold
C) Horrifying
D) Frosty
Answer: C
Explanation:
"Horrifying" is used for things
that cause a feeling of horror,
often involving something
very unpleasant, shocking, or gruesome.
20.
In a movie,
a character hears
the high-pitched, rhythmic screaming
of a banshee.
The sound is so terrifying
that it feels like their very blood is turning to ice.
Which word is a strong idiom
for extreme, paralyzing fear?
A) Wintry
B) Bleak
C) Glacial
D) Bloodcurdling
Answer: D
Explanation:
"Bloodcurdling" is an idiomatic expression
used to describe a sound or sight
that is so horrific
it supposedly makes your blood "curdle"
(freeze/thicken) with fear.
21.
You are walking
through a dark hallway
when you feel a cold breath
on the back of your neck.
The sensation is so scary
that you feel a literal tingling sensation
running up the bones of your back.
Which word describes fear
that specifically affects your "spine"?
A) Frosty
B) Spine-chilling
C) Frigid
D) Icy
Answer: B
Explanation:
"Spine-chilling" describes
a very scary or thrilling sensation
that feels like it is traveling
through your nervous system/spine.
22.
You turn around
and see a person standing
right behind you
in the dark,
wearing a mask and holding a knife.
Your scalp tingles
and it feels
like your hair is literally standing up.
Which word describes
a situation of extreme fear
that affects your hair/scalp?
A) Hair-raising
B) Bleak
C) Glacial
D) Chilly
Answer: A
Explanation:
"Hair-raising" is used
for extremely frightening or alarming experiences
that create the sensation of one's hair standing on end.
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