TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (1/9/2026) – aca subsidies

정답: B. 보조금

How to solve: Read the question stem carefully and understand the context. Choose the vocabulary word that best fits the meaning of 'money given by the government to reduce medical costs for citizens'.

A — 세금 (tax) refers to money paid by citizens to the government, which is the opposite of money received from the government.

B — 보조금 (subsidy) refers to money provided by the government or an organization to support a particular activity or to reduce costs for people, which matches the context.

C — 벌금 (fine) refers to money paid as a penalty for breaking a rule or law.

D — 월급 (salary/monthly pay) refers to money earned by working.

정답: C. 건강보험

How to solve: Identify the context as paying hospital bills when sick or injured. Select the option that represents a system or product specifically designed for this purpose.

A — 월급 (salary) is money earned from work, not a specific system for paying hospital bills.

B — 용돈 (pocket money) is money for personal expenses, usually small amounts.

C — 건강보험 (health insurance) is a system where people pay a regular amount and get financial help for medical expenses when they are sick or injured, fitting the context perfectly.

D — 저금 (savings) is money saved, which can be used for hospital bills, but '건강보험' is a more direct and specific answer in the context of a 'solution' system.

정답: D. 혜택

How to solve: Consider the positive implication of enrolling in insurance. Choose the word that signifies positive outcomes or advantages.

A — 손해 (loss) implies a negative outcome, which is contrary to the purpose of enrolling in insurance for advantages.

B — 부담 (burden) implies something difficult or heavy to bear, which insurance aims to reduce, not provide.

C — 문제 (problem) implies an issue or difficulty, which insurance is intended to help solve, not create.

D — 혜택 (benefit) means an advantage or profit gained from something, which aligns with the positive aspects of enrolling in insurance.

정답: C. 지원

How to solve: Analyze the action of the government towards people in economic difficulty regarding medical expenses. Select the word that describes providing help or aid.

A — 부담 (burden) means a responsibility or difficulty, which the government aims to alleviate, not provide in this context.

B — 요청 (request) means asking for something, not giving help.

C — 지원 (support/aid) means providing help or assistance, which is what the government does for those in need with medical expenses.

D — 반대 (opposition) means disagreement or resistance, which is unrelated to the government's action of helping.

정답: B. 가입

How to solve: Understand that 'ACA subsidies' are for 'health insurance'. Therefore, an action related to enrolling or signing up for the insurance is required. Choose the verb that expresses this action.

A — 취소하다 (to cancel) means to stop something that was planned or started.

B — 가입하다 (to enroll/to subscribe) means to join or sign up for something, such as insurance, which is necessary to receive subsidies.

C — 탈퇴하다 (to withdraw/to leave) means to quit a group or an organization.

D — 확인하다 (to confirm) means to check or verify something.