TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (8/23/2026) – caleb williams

정답: C. 뛰어나다

How to solve: The sentence describes Caleb Williams as a player in American football. We need an adjective that best describes his skill or quality. '유명하다' (famous), '중요하다' (important), and '빠르다' (fast) could apply, but '뛰어나다' (outstanding, excellent) is the most fitting word to describe an athlete's overall ability or performance in sports.

A — '유명하다' means 'famous'. While he is famous, '뛰어나다' directly refers to his skill level.

B — '중요하다' means 'important'. He might be important to his team, but it doesn't describe his personal ability as well as '뛰어나다'.

C — '뛰어나다' means 'outstanding' or 'excellent'. This accurately describes a highly skilled athlete like Caleb Williams.

D — '빠르다' means 'fast'. While he might be fast, '뛰어나다' is a more comprehensive description of his overall talent.

정답: B. 선수

How to solve: The sentence asks what role Caleb Williams plays in his team. Since he is an athlete, the most general and direct answer describing his role is '선수' (player).

A — '감독' means 'coach' or 'director'. Caleb Williams is a player, not a coach.

B — '선수' means 'player'. This is the correct term for someone who plays a sport on a team.

C — '주장' means 'captain'. While he might be a captain, '선수' is his fundamental role.

D — '팬' means 'fan'. A fan watches the game, but does not play a role on the team itself.

정답: B. 하다

How to solve: The sentence describes Caleb Williams' action in a game. The common Korean idiom for 'to play a game' or 'to have a game' is '경기를 하다'. Therefore, '하다' is the most suitable verb.

A — '만들다' means 'to make'. While one can 'make' a game plan, it's not used with '경기를' in the sense of playing.

B — '하다' means 'to do' or 'to play'. '경기를 하다' is the correct expression for playing a game.

C — '달리다' means 'to run'. While he runs in a game, '경기를 달리다' is not a correct idiom.

D — '보다' means 'to see' or 'to watch'. He doesn't 'watch' a game when he's playing in it.

정답: C. 팀

How to solve: The sentence states that 'He trains with his _______'. In the context of an athlete like Caleb Williams, training is typically done with his 'team'.

A — '학교' means 'school'. While he might have played for a school team, '팀' is more direct for training partners.

B — '가족' means 'family'. Athletes usually don't train professionally with family members.

C — '팀' means 'team'. This is the most appropriate word for the group an athlete trains with.

D — '집' means 'house' or 'home'. One trains *at* home, but not *with* home.

정답: C. 큰

How to solve: The sentence talks about achieving a victory. While a victory can be '작은' (small), '쉬운' (easy), or '어려운' (difficult), a '큰' (big/great) victory is a common and positive way to describe a significant win in sports, especially for a prominent athlete.

A — '작은' means 'small'. While possible, '큰 승리' (a big victory) is a more common and impactful expression.

B — '쉬운' means 'easy'. The difficulty of the victory is not always the primary descriptor when talking about a general win.

C — '큰' means 'big' or 'great'. '큰 승리' is a very natural and frequently used idiom to describe an important or significant victory.

D — '어려운' means 'difficult'. While victories can be difficult, '큰' focuses on the impact or scale of the win, which is often implied for a successful player.