TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (7/19/2026) – flash flooding in texas

정답: A. 홍수

How to solve: The sentence describes houses being submerged in water, which is a common consequence of 'flood'. Therefore, the word meaning 'flood' is the most appropriate choice.

A — '홍수' (hongsu) means 'flood'. This fits the context of houses being submerged due to excessive water.

B — '바람' (baram) means 'wind'. Wind does not directly cause houses to be submerged in water.

C — '구름' (gureum) means 'cloud'. Clouds are in the sky and do not submerge houses.

D — '눈' (nun) means 'snow'. While heavy snow can cause issues, it typically doesn't submerge houses in the way a 'flood' does, especially in the context of Texas flash flooding.

정답: C. 폭우

How to solve: The sentence states that the river water level rose rapidly, indicating a large amount of precipitation. '폭우' (heavy rain) is the most suitable word for this context.

A — '소나기' (sonagi) means 'shower' (short, heavy rain). While it's rain, '폭우' implies a more severe and prolonged rainfall that would cause a rapid rise in river levels.

B — '안개' (angae) means 'fog'. Fog is suspended water droplets and does not contribute to rising river levels.

C — '폭우' (pog'u) means 'heavy rain' or 'downpour'. This directly explains the rapid rise in river water levels.

D — '이슬' (iseul) means 'dew'. Dew is condensation and does not affect river water levels significantly.

정답: C. 피해

How to solve: Sudden floods typically cause negative consequences. The blank requires a word that describes these negative outcomes. '피해' (damage/harm) is the most appropriate choice.

A — '축제' (chukje) means 'festival'. Floods do not cause festivals.

B — '변화' (byeonhwa) means 'change'. While floods cause changes, '피해' more specifically denotes the negative impact implied by '큰' (great/big).

C — '피해' (pihae) means 'damage' or 'harm'. This is the most suitable word to describe the negative effects of a large-scale flood.

D — '기록' (girok) means 'record'. Floods do not cause records to 'occur' in this context; they might set a record, but '기록이 발생하다' is unnatural here.

정답: C. 대피했습니다

How to solve: When a flood warning is issued, residents move to a safe place for protection. The word that describes moving to a safer place in an emergency is '대피하다' (to evacuate).

A — '출발했습니다' (chulbalhaetseumnida) means 'departed'. While moving, it doesn't specifically convey the purpose of seeking safety.

B — '도착했습니다' (dochakhaetseumnida) means 'arrived'. This describes reaching a destination, not the act of moving away from danger.

C — '대피했습니다' (daep'ihaetseumnida) means 'evacuated'. This is the precise action taken by residents when a disaster warning is issued, moving to a safe place.

D — '구경했습니다' (gugyeonghaetseumnida) means 'watched/observed'. Residents would not simply watch during a flood warning; they would take protective action.

정답: B. 수위

How to solve: Heavy rain typically causes the amount of water in a river to increase, leading to a rise in its level. The word '수위' (water level) accurately describes this phenomenon.

A — '온도' (ondo) means 'temperature'. Heavy rain does not directly cause river temperature to rise to a dangerous level in this context.

B — '수위' (suwi) means 'water level'. This is the correct term to describe how high the water is in a river, which would rise to a dangerous level due to heavy rain.

C — '크기' (keugi) means 'size'. While the perceived 'size' of the river might increase, '수위' is a more specific and accurate term for the measurable aspect that rises due to water volume.

D — '깊이' (gip'i) means 'depth'. While depth increases with water level, '수위' specifically refers to the level relative to a fixed point, which is what is monitored as 'dangerous'.