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Korean hint → English answer

정치적

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political

/pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

adjectiveB1

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정치인

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a politician

/ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/

nounB1

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정치

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politics

/ˈpɑlɪtɪks/

nounB1

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여론조사

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a poll

/poʊl/

nounC1

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오염

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pollution

/pəˈluːʃən/

nounA2

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폴리에스터

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polyester

/ˌpɑliˈestɚ/

nounB1

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연못

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a pond

/pɑnd/

nounC1

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수영장

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a pool

/puːl/

nounA1

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가난하다

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poor

/pʊr/

adjectiveA1

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펑 터지다

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to pop

/pɑp/

verbC1

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양귀비

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a poppy

/ˈpɑpi/

nounB1

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