TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (7/22/2026) – is it safe to eat lettuce right now

정답: D. 채소

How to solve: The question asks to identify a word of the same category as '상추' (lettuce). '상추' is a type of vegetable.

A — '고기' means meat, which is not the same category as lettuce.

B — '생선' means fish, which is not the same category as lettuce.

C — '과일' means fruit, which is not the same category as lettuce.

D — '채소' means vegetable. Lettuce is a vegetable, so this is the correct answer.

정답: B. 위험하다

How to solve: The question asks for the opposite meaning of '안전하다' (to be safe).

A — '깨끗하다' means to be clean, which is not the opposite of safe.

B — '위험하다' means to be dangerous, which is the direct opposite of safe. This is the correct answer.

C — '신선하다' means to be fresh, which is related but not the opposite of safe.

D — '좋다' means to be good, which is not the opposite of safe.

정답: C. 유통기한

How to solve: The sentence indicates what should be checked before eating lettuce to ensure its safety for consumption.

A — '맛' (taste) can be checked, but it's not the primary thing to check for safety before eating, especially if the food looks fine.

B — '가격' (price) is irrelevant to food safety when consuming it.

C — '유통기한' (expiration date) is crucial to check before eating food to ensure it has not spoiled and is safe to consume. This is the correct answer.

D — '색깔' (color) can indicate freshness or spoilage, but '유통기한' is a more direct safety indicator.

정답: B. 차갑게

How to solve: The question asks how lettuce should be stored ('보관하다') to keep it fresh ('신선하게'). Vegetables like lettuce are best stored in cool temperatures.

A — '뜨겁게' means hotly. Storing lettuce hotly would make it spoil faster.

B — '차갑게' means coldly. Storing lettuce in a cold environment (like a refrigerator) helps keep it fresh longer. This is the correct answer.

C — '빠르게' means quickly. While eating it quickly helps, it refers to the speed of storage, not the condition.

D — '오래' means for a long time. Storing it for a long time doesn't necessarily mean it will stay fresh; the method of storage is key.

정답: B. 씻다

How to solve: The sentence states that before eating vegetables, you should do something cleanly to remove pesticides ('농약을 제거하다'). The common action for removing pesticides from vegetables is washing.

A — '자르다' means to cut. Cutting doesn't remove pesticides effectively.

B — '씻다' means to wash. Washing vegetables is the primary method to remove dirt and pesticides. This is the correct answer.

C — '굽다' means to grill/roast. Grilling doesn't primarily remove pesticides in the way washing does.

D — '삶다' means to boil. While boiling can remove some substances, it's not the first step for preparing fresh lettuce for consumption to remove pesticides.