TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (8/24/2026) – melania trump

정답: A. 영부인

How to solve: The sentence describes Melania Trump's role related to the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump. The most fitting word for the wife of a president is 'First Lady'.

A — '영부인' (yeongbuin) means 'First Lady'. This correctly describes Melania Trump's position.

B — '비서' (biseo) means 'secretary'. This is not her role as the president's wife.

C — '의사' (uisa) means 'doctor'. This is not her profession or role.

D — '요리사' (yorisa) means 'cook' or 'chef'. This is not her profession or role.

정답: C. 모델

How to solve: The sentence mentions that she 'visited many countries around the world' during her youth, implying a profession that involves travel and public appearances. 'Model' fits this description well.

A — '선생님' (seonsaengnim) means 'teacher'. While teachers can travel, it's not the primary activity associated with visiting many countries for work in youth.

B — '학생' (haksaeng) means 'student'. Students might travel, but it's not an 'activity' (활동) in a professional sense.

C — '모델' (model) means 'model'. Modeling often involves international travel and is a common profession for young women who visit many countries.

D — '농부' (nongbu) means 'farmer'. This profession does not typically involve extensive international travel.

정답: B. 출신

How to solve: The sentence states 'Melania Trump is Slovenia (blank)'. To indicate her country of origin, the word '출신' (chulsin) meaning 'origin' or 'from' is appropriate.

A — '도시' (dosi) means 'city'. It doesn't fit grammatically or semantically to say 'Slovenia city'.

B — '출신' (chulsin) means 'origin' or 'from'. '슬로베니아 출신' (seullobeunia chulsin) means 'from Slovenia' or 'Slovenian-born', which is correct.

C — '수도' (sudo) means 'capital city'. This would mean 'Slovenia capital', which doesn't make sense as a description of a person.

D — '언어' (eoneo) means 'language'. This would mean 'Slovenia language', which is incorrect for describing her nationality.

정답: C. 패션

How to solve: The sentence describes her as 'elegant and sophisticated' and receiving 'much attention' for her 'sense'. Among the choices, 'fashion' is the most suitable word to complete '감각' (gamgak, sense/style) in this context, referring to her well-known sophisticated appearance.

A — '요리' (yori) means 'cooking'. '요리 감각' (yori gamgak) means 'sense of cooking', which is less likely to garner 'much attention' in the context of a public figure's appearance.

B — '운동' (undong) means 'exercise' or 'sports'. '운동 감각' (undong gamgak) means 'athletic sense' or 'sense of movement', which doesn't fit 'elegant and sophisticated'.

C — '패션' (paesyeon) means 'fashion'. '패션 감각' (paesyeon gamgak) means 'sense of fashion' or 'fashion style'. This perfectly aligns with being elegant and sophisticated and attracting attention.

D — '예술' (yesul) means 'art'. '예술 감각' (yesul gamgak) means 'artistic sense', which is plausible but 'fashion' is a more direct fit for describing her personal style and appearance.

정답: B. 활동

How to solve: The sentence states that as First Lady, she 'actively participated' in 'charity (blank) for children'. The most appropriate word to describe organized efforts or initiatives is '활동' (hwaldong) meaning 'activities' or 'campaigns'.

A — '숙제' (sukje) means 'homework'. This word is irrelevant in the context of a First Lady's public participation.

B — '활동' (hwaldong) means 'activities' or 'campaigns'. '자선 활동' (jaseon hwaldong) means 'charity activities' or 'charitable work', which is a very fitting and common phrase for a First Lady's engagement.

C — '휴식' (hyusik) means 'rest'. This is the opposite of 'actively participating'.

D — '취미' (chwimi) means 'hobby'. While First Ladies may have hobbies, it's not what they 'actively participate' in as official duties for charity.