TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (9/2/2026) – julian alvarez atletico madrid future

정답: C. 확률

How to solve: The question asks for a word with a similar meaning to '가능성' (ganeungseong), which means 'possibility' or 'chance'. Among the choices, '확률' (hwangnyul) means 'probability' or 'chance', which is the closest in meaning.

A — '사실' (sasil) means 'fact'. This is not similar to 'possibility'.

B — '소문' (somun) means 'rumor'. This is about unconfirmed information, not the degree of possibility.

C — '확률' (hwangnyul) means 'probability' or 'chance'. This is very similar in meaning to '가능성' (possibility).

D — '문제' (munje) means 'problem' or 'question'. This is unrelated to 'possibility'.

정답: B. 무관심

How to solve: The question asks for a word with the opposite meaning of '관심' (gwansim), which means 'interest'. The prefix '무-' (mu-) indicates negation. Therefore, '무관심' (mugwansim) means 'lack of interest' or 'indifference', making it the opposite.

A — '주목' (jumok) means 'attention' or 'notice'. This is similar to '관심', not opposite.

B — '무관심' (mugwansim) means 'lack of interest' or 'indifference'. This is the direct opposite of '관심'.

C — '흥미' (heungmi) means 'interest' or 'curiosity'. This is similar to '관심', not opposite.

D — '호감' (hogam) means 'favorable impression' or 'liking'. This is related to positive interest, not the opposite of '관심'.

정답: A. 이적

How to solve: The sentence talks about Julian Alvarez possibly moving to Atletico Madrid, which is a common scenario in sports. '이적' (ijeok) refers to a player's transfer from one team to another, which fits the context perfectly.

A — '이적' (ijeok) means 'transfer' (in sports). This is the most appropriate word for a player moving to another team.

B — '계약' (gyeyak) means 'contract'. While related to a transfer, it's the 'transfer' itself that the sentence implies as a possibility, not just signing a contract in general.

C — '연습' (yeonseup) means 'practice'. This is not relevant to a player moving to a new team.

D — '경기' (gyeonggi) means 'match' or 'game'. This is also not relevant to a player's move between teams.

정답: C. 바라고 있습니다

How to solve: The question asks for the meaning of '기대하고 있습니다' (gidae hago isseumnida), which means 'is expecting' or 'is looking forward to'. Among the choices, '바라고 있습니다' (barago isseumnida) means 'is hoping' or 'is wishing for', which is the closest in meaning.

A — '걱정하고 있습니다' (geokjeong hago isseumnida) means 'is worrying'. This is the opposite of 'expecting' positively.

B — '궁금해하고 있습니다' (gunggeumhae hago isseumnida) means 'is curious'. While curiosity can be part of expectation, '기대하다' implies a positive anticipation or hope.

C — '바라고 있습니다' (barago isseumnida) means 'is hoping' or 'is wishing for'. This aligns well with the positive anticipation of '기대하고 있습니다'.

D — '싫어하고 있습니다' (sireo hago isseumnida) means 'is disliking'. This is completely opposite to 'expecting' positively.

정답: B. 확인되지 않은 이야기

How to solve: The question asks for the meaning of '소문' (somun), which means 'rumor'. A rumor is typically an unconfirmed or unofficial piece of information. '확인되지 않은 이야기' (hwagindoenji aneun iyagi) directly translates to 'unconfirmed story', which is the best fit.

A — '확실한 정보' (hwaksilhan jeongbo) means 'certain information'. This is the opposite of a rumor.

B — '확인되지 않은 이야기' (hwagindoenji aneun iyagi) means 'unconfirmed story'. This is the precise meaning of a rumor.

C — '공식 발표' (gongsil balpyo) means 'official announcement'. This is formal and confirmed, unlike a rumor.

D — '뉴스 기사' (nyuseu gisa) means 'news article'. While a news article might report a rumor, the word '소문' itself refers to the nature of the information, not the medium.