TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (1/8/2026) – thom tillis

정답: A. 좋은

How to solve: The sentence describes Thom Tillis as a politician. We need an adjective that commonly describes a politician in a positive or neutral way suitable for beginner level. '좋은' means 'good' and fits naturally.

A — '좋은' means 'good'. '좋은 정치인' (good politician) is a natural and common expression.

B — '작은' means 'small'. It doesn't typically describe a politician's quality.

C — '바쁜' means 'busy'. While politicians are often busy, '바쁜 정치인' (busy politician) is less of a general descriptive term for *what kind* of politician he is, compared to 'good'. It's more of a state.

D — '오래된' means 'old' (for objects). It's not used for people in this context; '나이가 많은' would be used for an old person.

정답: C. 정말

How to solve: The sentence states Thom Tillis is an American. We need an adverb that emphasizes or confirms this fact. '정말' means 'really' or 'truly', which fits to emphasize his nationality.

A — '하지만' means 'but' and connects contrasting ideas. Not suitable here.

B — '그리고' means 'and' and connects ideas or lists. Not suitable here.

C — '정말' means 'really' or 'truly'. '정말 미국 사람입니다' means 'He is really an American' and sounds natural.

D — '그래서' means 'so' or 'therefore' and indicates a cause-and-effect relationship. Not suitable here.

정답: C. 국회

How to solve: Thom Tillis is a politician. Politicians typically work in the national assembly or parliament. '국회' means national assembly, which is the most appropriate place for a politician to work among the given choices.

A — '학교' means 'school'. Not a typical workplace for a politician.

B — '가게' means 'store'. Not a typical workplace for a politician.

C — '국회' means 'National Assembly' or 'Parliament'. This is a common workplace for politicians.

D — '공원' means 'park'. Not a typical workplace for a politician.

정답: A. 자주

How to solve: As a politician, Thom Tillis would frequently meet people. We need an adverb that indicates frequency. '자주' means 'often' and fits this context well.

A — '자주' means 'often' or 'frequently'. Politicians typically meet people often.

B — '빨리' means 'quickly'. It describes the speed of meeting, not the frequency or manner in this context.

C — '항상' means 'always'. While a politician meets many people, 'always' might be too strong and less natural than 'often'. '자주' is a better fit for a general statement.

D — '재미있게' means 'funnily' or 'interestingly'. It describes the manner of meeting, not the frequency.

정답: B. 매일

How to solve: The sentence states Thom Tillis talks with many people. We need an adverb that indicates how often this action occurs. '매일' means 'every day', which is a common adverb for daily activities, and suitable for a politician's busy schedule.

A — '그리고' means 'and', a conjunction to connect sentences or clauses. Not an adverb.

B — '매일' means 'every day'. This is a suitable adverb indicating frequency for a politician's activities.

C — '그래서' means 'so' or 'therefore', a conjunction for cause-and-effect. Not an adverb.

D — '하지만' means 'but' or 'however', a conjunction for contrast. Not an adverb.