TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (12/26/2025) – jaden mcdaniels

정답: B. 큰

How to solve: The sentence describes Jaden McDaniels' physical characteristic as a basketball player. He is known for his height. The blank requires an adjective describing '키' (height) to match his build.

A — '작은' means 'small'. Jaden McDaniels is a tall player, so this is incorrect.

B — '큰' means 'big' or 'tall'. Since '키' means height, '키가 큰' means 'tall', which accurately describes Jaden McDaniels. This is the correct answer.

C — '느린' means 'slow'. This describes speed, not height, so it's incorrect in this context.

D — '쉬운' means 'easy'. This describes difficulty, not height, so it's incorrect.

정답: A. 열심히

How to solve: This question asks for an adverb to describe how Jaden McDaniels plays basketball. Players are generally expected to play with effort. The blank requires an adverb that conveys effort or diligence.

A — '열심히' means 'diligently' or 'hard'. Professional basketball players usually play hard and with effort, so this is the most suitable adverb. This is the correct answer.

B — '조용히' means 'quietly'. Playing quietly is not a typical characteristic used to describe a basketball player's game, so it's incorrect.

C — '천천히' means 'slowly'. Basketball is a fast-paced game, so playing slowly is generally not a positive attribute for a player, making this incorrect.

D — '게을리' means 'lazily' or 'negligently'. This is a negative term and would not be used to describe a professional player's effort in a positive context, so it's incorrect.

정답: B. 함께

How to solve: The sentence describes Jaden McDaniels playing a game with his '팀 동료들' (teammates). Basketball is a team sport, so the action is done collaboratively. The blank needs an adverb that signifies cooperation or togetherness.

A — '혼자' means 'alone'. Basketball is a team sport, so playing alone with teammates is contradictory and incorrect.

B — '함께' means 'together'. This accurately describes playing a team sport with teammates. This is the correct answer.

C — '멀리' means 'far' or 'far away'. This describes distance, not how an activity is done with others, so it's incorrect.

D — '따로' means 'separately'. This is the opposite of playing as a team with teammates, so it's incorrect.

정답: A. 좋은

How to solve: The sentence states that Jaden McDaniels is a player with certain '수비' (defense). He is known for his strong defensive skills. The blank requires an adjective that positively describes his defense.

A — '좋은' means 'good'. Jaden McDaniels is recognized for his good defense, making this the correct description. This is the correct answer.

B — '나쁜' means 'bad'. This is the opposite of what is known about his defensive skills, so it's incorrect.

C — '차가운' means 'cold'. This describes temperature or temperament, not the quality of defense, so it's incorrect.

D — '어려운' means 'difficult'. While defense can be difficult, '어려운 수비' doesn't typically describe a player's defensive skill in a positive way; rather, it would imply the defense itself is hard to play or penetrate, not that the player's defense is good. Therefore, it's incorrect in this context.

정답: A. 응원

How to solve: The sentence states that '많은 팬들' (many fans) perform an action towards Jaden McDaniels. Fans typically support their favorite players. The blank needs a verb that describes this supportive action.

A — '응원' is from '응원하다' which means 'to cheer for' or 'to support'. This is what fans do for their favorite players. This is the correct answer.

B — '싫어' is from '싫어하다' which means 'to dislike'. While some might, generally fans support rather than dislike a player, so this is incorrect in this general context.

C — '지루' is from '지루하다' which means 'to be bored'. Fans are generally not bored by their favorite players; they are excited. So, this is incorrect.

D — '피곤' is from '피곤하다' which means 'to be tired'. Fans are not tired of a player, so this is incorrect.