TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (8/14/2026) – jalen hurts eagles practice interception

정답: B. 연습

How to solve: The sentence states that American football players work hard every day for games. The most suitable word to fill the blank is 'practice' (연습), which refers to training for a game.

A — 휴식 (rest) means taking a break, which is not the primary activity for preparing for games.

B — 연습 (practice) means training or rehearsing, which perfectly fits the context of athletes preparing for games.

C — 식사 (meal) refers to eating, which is a necessary daily activity but not the main activity for game preparation in this context.

D — 관람 (watching/observing) refers to watching something, not actively participating in preparation.

정답: C. 가로채

How to solve: The context is 'Jalen Hurts Eagles practice interception'. The stem describes what happened to the ball during practice. '가로채다' (to intercept) is the specific action related to an interception in sports.

A — 던져 (thrown) implies Jalen Hurts threw the ball, which doesn't directly convey an interception by another player.

B — 놓쳐 (missed/dropped) implies he failed to catch or hold the ball, which is a different kind of mistake.

C — 가로채 (intercepted) accurately describes the action of another player taking possession of the ball intended for someone else, fitting the 'interception' context.

D — 받아 (received) means catching the ball, which is the opposite of an interception.

정답: D. 가로채서

How to solve: The sentence describes a defender changing the game flow by doing something to the opposing team's pass. '가로채다' (to intercept) is the action that would change the game flow, as it results in a turnover.

A — 내보내서 (sent out/let out) doesn't fit the context of a defender interacting with a pass to change the game.

B — 던져서 (threw) implies the defender threw something, not intercepted a pass.

C — 놓쳐서 (missed/dropped) implies a failure, which would usually be detrimental to the defender's team, not changing the flow in a positive way for them.

D — 가로채서 (intercepted) is the correct term for a defender taking possession of an opponent's pass, which is a significant play that often changes the game's momentum.

정답: C. 끈기

How to solve: The sentence talks about the importance of not giving up in difficult situations. '끈기' (perseverance/persistence) is the virtue of not giving up.

A — 승리 (victory) is an outcome, not the quality of not giving up.

B — 도전 (challenge) is an act, but doesn't specifically mean 'not giving up'.

C — 끈기 (perseverance/persistence) directly means the quality of not giving up despite difficulties.

D — 휴식 (rest) is the opposite of continuing to work hard.

정답: B. 협력

How to solve: The sentence states that teammates produce better results by doing something together. '협력하다' (to cooperate) is the action that leads to better collective results in a team setting.

A — 경쟁 (competition) can exist within a team, but 'producing better results' through competition isn't as direct as cooperation for collective success.

B — 협력 (cooperation) means working together towards a common goal, which is essential for a team to achieve better results.

C — 논쟁 (dispute/argument) is usually detrimental to team performance.

D — 비교 (comparison) is an act of examining similarities and differences, not a direct action for team improvement here.