{"id":9510,"date":"2026-07-26T00:28:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T15:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dohokin.com\/?p=9510"},"modified":"2026-07-26T00:28:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T15:28:31","slug":"topik-practice-topik-i-%ec%96%b4%ed%9c%98-vocabulary-1-5-7-26-2026-mitch-mcconnell-senate-absence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dohokin.com\/?p=9510","title":{"rendered":"TOPIK Practice &#8211; TOPIK I \uc5b4\ud718 [vocabulary] 1\u20135 (7\/26\/2026) &#8211; mitch mcconnell senate absence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.topik { font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,'Noto Sans KR',Arial,sans-serif; line-height:1.6; }\n.topik .q{ padding:16px; border:1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius:8px; background:#fafafa; margin-bottom:16px; }\n.topik .meta{ color:#555; margin-bottom:10px; font-weight:600; }\n.topik .stem{ margin-bottom:10px; }\n.topik .options{ margin-top:8px; display:grid; gap:10px; }\n.topik .opt{ display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px; padding:10px 12px; border:1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius:8px; background:#fff; cursor:pointer; }\n.topik .opt:hover{ border-color:#667eea; background:#f8f9ff; }\n.topik .opt input[type=radio]{ margin-top:3px; transform:scale(1.05); }\n.topik .key{ display:inline-block; min-width:22px; height:22px; border-radius:50%; background:#667eea; color:#fff; text-align:center; line-height:22px; font-weight:600; margin-right:4px; }\n.topik .answer{ display:none; margin-top:14px; padding:14px; background:#f8f9fa; border-left:4px solid #667eea; border-radius:8px; }\n.topik .btn{ display:inline-block; padding:8px 14px; border-radius:24px; background:linear-gradient(135deg,#667eea 0%,#764ba2 100%); color:#fff; text-decoration:none; cursor:pointer; margin-right:8px; }\n.topik .subtle{ color:#666; font-size:.93em; }\n.topik .q input[type=checkbox]:checked ~ .answer{ display:block; }\n.topik .q input[type=checkbox]:checked ~ .options .is-correct:has(input:checked){ background:#d4edda; border-color:#28a745; }\n.topik .q input[type=checkbox]:checked ~ .options .opt:has(input:checked):not(.is-correct){ background:#f8d7da; border-color:#dc3545; }\n.topik .q input[type=checkbox]:checked ~ .options .opt.is-correct{ outline:2px solid #28a745; }\n@media(max-width:768px){ .topik .opt{ padding:8px 10px; } }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"topik\">\n<div class=\"q\">\n  <div class=\"meta\">[vocabulary] 1<\/div>\n  <div class=\"stem\">\ubbf8\uce58 \ub9e4\ucf54\ub110 \uacf5\ud654\ub2f9 \uc0c1\uc6d0 \uc6d0\ub0b4\ub300\ud45c\uc758 \uc624\ub79c ( )\ub85c \uc778\ud574 \uc0c1\uc6d0 \ub0b4 \ub9ac\ub354\uc2ed \uacf5\ubc31\uc5d0 \ub300\ud55c \uc6b0\ub824\uac00 \ucee4\uc9c0\uace0 \uc788\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/div>\n  <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"show_topikq_107405_0\" hidden>\n  <div class=\"options\">\n    <label class=\"opt is-correct\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_107405_0\" value=\"A\">\n      <span class=\"key\">A<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\ubd80\uc7ac<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_107405_0\" value=\"B\">\n      <span class=\"key\">B<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\ucc38\uc11d<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_107405_0\" value=\"C\">\n      <span class=\"key\">C<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\ud68c\uc758<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_107405_0\" value=\"D\">\n      <span class=\"key\">D<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\ud611\uc0c1<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"toggle\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\n    <label class=\"btn\" for=\"show_topikq_107405_0\">\uc815\ub2f5 \ud655\uc778\ud558\uae30<\/label>\n    <span class=\"subtle\">\ubcf4\uae30 \uc120\ud0dd \ud6c4 \ud074\ub9ad<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"answer\">\n    <div><strong>\uc815\ub2f5:<\/strong> A. \ubd80\uc7ac<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>How to solve:<\/strong> The sentence describes concerns about a leadership void in the Senate due to Mitch McConnell&#39;s &#39;long ( )&#39;. The most fitting word to describe his non-presence is &#39;\ubd80\uc7ac&#39; (absence).<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>Choice analysis (EN):<\/strong><\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">A \u2014 \ubd80\uc7ac (\u4e0d\u5728) means absence or non-presence. This accurately describes the situation where a key leader is not present, leading to concerns about a leadership vacuum.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">B \u2014 \ucc38\uc11d (\u53c3\u5e2d) means attendance or presence. This is the opposite of what the sentence implies, as his absence is causing concern.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">C \u2014 \ud68c\uc758 (\u6703\u8b70) means meeting or conference. While the Senate holds meetings, &#39;\ud68c\uc758&#39; itself does not describe the leader&#39;s state of being away.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">D \u2014 \ud611\uc0c1 (\u5354\u5546) means negotiation. This is a political activity, not a term describing someone&#39;s physical absence from their post.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"q\">\n  <div class=\"meta\">[vocabulary] 2<\/div>\n  <div class=\"stem\">\ub9e4\ucf54\ub110 \uc6d0\ub0b4\ub300\ud45c\ub294 \uac74\uac15 \ubb38\uc81c\ub85c \uc790\ub9ac\ub97c \ube44\uc6e0\ub2e4\uac00 \ucd5c\uadfc \uc6cc\uc2f1\ud134\uc73c\ub85c ( )\ud558\uc5ec \ub2e4\uc2dc \uc5c5\ubb34\ub97c \uc2dc\uc791\ud588\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/div>\n  <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"show_topikq_506128_1\" hidden>\n  <div class=\"options\">\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_506128_1\" value=\"A\">\n      <span class=\"key\">A<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\ud1f4\uc784<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt is-correct\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_506128_1\" value=\"B\">\n      <span class=\"key\">B<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\ubcf5\uadc0<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_506128_1\" value=\"C\">\n      <span class=\"key\">C<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc774\ud0c8<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_506128_1\" value=\"D\">\n      <span class=\"key\">D<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\ubc29\ud574<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"toggle\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\n    <label class=\"btn\" for=\"show_topikq_506128_1\">\uc815\ub2f5 \ud655\uc778\ud558\uae30<\/label>\n    <span class=\"subtle\">\ubcf4\uae30 \uc120\ud0dd \ud6c4 \ud074\ub9ad<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"answer\">\n    <div><strong>\uc815\ub2f5:<\/strong> B. \ubcf5\uadc0<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>How to solve:<\/strong> The sentence states that Leader McConnell was away due to health issues and recently came back to Washington to resume work. &#39;\ubcf5\uadc0&#39; (return) is the most appropriate word to describe his action of coming back.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>Choice analysis (EN):<\/strong><\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">A \u2014 \ud1f4\uc784 (\u9000\u4efb) means retirement or stepping down from office. This is contrary to resuming duties.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">B \u2014 \ubcf5\uadc0 (\u5fa9\u6b78) means return or comeback. This accurately describes his action of returning to his post and restarting his work after an absence.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">C \u2014 \uc774\ud0c8 (\u96e2\u812b) means departure or separation. This would imply he left, not returned.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">D \u2014 \ubc29\ud574 (\u59a8\u5bb3) means obstruction or disturbance. This describes an action of interfering, not the act of returning.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"q\">\n  <div class=\"meta\">[vocabulary] 3<\/div>\n  <div class=\"stem\">\ubbf8\uce58 \ub9e4\ucf54\ub110 \uc6d0\ub0b4\ub300\ud45c\uc758 \uc624\ub79c ( )\uac00 \uadf8\uc758 \uc0c1\uc6d0 \ud65c\ub3d9\uc5d0 \ud070 \uc601\ud5a5\uc744 \ubbf8\ucce4\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/div>\n  <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"show_topikq_874766_2\" hidden>\n  <div class=\"options\">\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_874766_2\" value=\"A\">\n      <span class=\"key\">A<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uacbd\uc81c \uc131\uc7a5<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_874766_2\" value=\"B\">\n      <span class=\"key\">B<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc815\uce58 \uac1c\ud601<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt is-correct\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_874766_2\" value=\"C\">\n      <span class=\"key\">C<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uac74\uac15 \ubb38\uc81c<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_874766_2\" value=\"D\">\n      <span class=\"key\">D<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc678\uad50 \uc815\ucc45<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"toggle\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\n    <label class=\"btn\" for=\"show_topikq_874766_2\">\uc815\ub2f5 \ud655\uc778\ud558\uae30<\/label>\n    <span class=\"subtle\">\ubcf4\uae30 \uc120\ud0dd \ud6c4 \ud074\ub9ad<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"answer\">\n    <div><strong>\uc815\ub2f5:<\/strong> C. \uac74\uac15 \ubb38\uc81c<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>How to solve:<\/strong> The context of Mitch McConnell&#39;s absence from the Senate, widely reported in the news, has been due to health reasons. Therefore, &#39;\uac74\uac15 \ubb38\uc81c&#39; (health issue) is the correct cause that would significantly impact his Senate activities.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>Choice analysis (EN):<\/strong><\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">A \u2014 \uacbd\uc81c \uc131\uc7a5 (\u7d93\u6fdf\u6210\u9577) means economic growth. This is a broad economic topic, unrelated to a specific individual&#39;s absence from duty.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">B \u2014 \uc815\uce58 \uac1c\ud601 (\u653f\u6cbb\u6539\u9769) means political reform. While a political concept, it is not the reason for a senator&#39;s personal absence.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">C \u2014 \uac74\uac15 \ubb38\uc81c (\u5065\u5eb7\u554f\u984c) means health issue. This is the well-known and widely reported reason for Mitch McConnell&#39;s prolonged absence from the Senate, which naturally affects his activities.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">D \u2014 \uc678\uad50 \uc815\ucc45 (\u5916\u4ea4\u653f\u7b56) means foreign policy. This refers to governmental policies regarding international relations, not the personal reason for a leader&#39;s absence.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"q\">\n  <div class=\"meta\">[vocabulary] 4<\/div>\n  <div class=\"stem\">\uadf8\uc758 \uc7a5\uae30 \ubd80\uc7ac\ub294 \uc0c1\uc6d0 \uacf5\ud654\ub2f9 \uc9c0\ub3c4\ubd80\uc5d0 \uc911\uc694\ud55c ( )\uc744 \ub9cc\ub4e4\uc5c8\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/div>\n  <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"show_topikq_560825_3\" hidden>\n  <div class=\"options\">\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_560825_3\" value=\"A\">\n      <span class=\"key\">A<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uae30\ud68c<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_560825_3\" value=\"B\">\n      <span class=\"key\">B<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc131\uacf5<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt is-correct\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_560825_3\" value=\"C\">\n      <span class=\"key\">C<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uacf5\ubc31<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_560825_3\" value=\"D\">\n      <span class=\"key\">D<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\ubc1c\uc804<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"toggle\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\n    <label class=\"btn\" for=\"show_topikq_560825_3\">\uc815\ub2f5 \ud655\uc778\ud558\uae30<\/label>\n    <span class=\"subtle\">\ubcf4\uae30 \uc120\ud0dd \ud6c4 \ud074\ub9ad<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"answer\">\n    <div><strong>\uc815\ub2f5:<\/strong> C. \uacf5\ubc31<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>How to solve:<\/strong> The sentence implies a negative consequence of a key leader&#39;s long absence in the Senate Republican leadership. &#39;\uacf5\ubc31&#39; (void\/gap) accurately describes the situation where an important role is left unfilled due to someone&#39;s absence.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>Choice analysis (EN):<\/strong><\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">A \u2014 \uae30\ud68c (\u6a5f\u6703) means opportunity. A leader&#39;s absence typically creates challenges, not opportunities, in terms of smooth functioning of leadership.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">B \u2014 \uc131\uacf5 (\u6210\u529f) means success. This is contrary to the negative implication of a leadership absence.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">C \u2014 \uacf5\ubc31 (\u7a7a\u767d) means a void, gap, or blank space. It is the most appropriate term to describe the absence of leadership or a position not being filled due to a key person&#39;s prolonged absence.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">D \u2014 \ubc1c\uc804 (\u767c\u5c55) means development or progress. This is the opposite of the negative impact suggested by the context of an important leader&#39;s absence.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"q\">\n  <div class=\"meta\">[vocabulary] 5<\/div>\n  <div class=\"stem\">\ubbf8\uce58 \ub9e4\ucf54\ub110\uc740 \ubbf8\uad6d \uc0c1\uc6d0\uc5d0\uc11c \uacf5\ud654\ub2f9\uc758 \uc911\uc694\ud55c ( )\uc785\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/div>\n  <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"show_topikq_512953_4\" hidden>\n  <div class=\"options\">\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_512953_4\" value=\"A\">\n      <span class=\"key\">A<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc77c\ubc18\uc778<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_512953_4\" value=\"B\">\n      <span class=\"key\">B<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc2dc\ubbfc<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt is-correct\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_512953_4\" value=\"C\">\n      <span class=\"key\">C<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\uc9c0\ub3c4\uc790<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n    <label class=\"opt\">\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"topikq_512953_4\" value=\"D\">\n      <span class=\"key\">D<\/span><span class=\"txt\">\ud559\uc0dd<\/span>\n    <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"toggle\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\n    <label class=\"btn\" for=\"show_topikq_512953_4\">\uc815\ub2f5 \ud655\uc778\ud558\uae30<\/label>\n    <span class=\"subtle\">\ubcf4\uae30 \uc120\ud0dd \ud6c4 \ud074\ub9ad<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"answer\">\n    <div><strong>\uc815\ub2f5:<\/strong> C. \uc9c0\ub3c4\uc790<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>How to solve:<\/strong> Mitch McConnell is widely known as a senior figure in the U.S. Senate, having served as both Majority and Minority Leader for the Republican party. Therefore, &#39;\uc9c0\ub3c4\uc790&#39; (leader) accurately describes his significant role.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-top:6px;\"><strong>Choice analysis (EN):<\/strong><\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">A \u2014 \uc77c\ubc18\uc778 (\u4e00\u822c\u4eba) means a common person or ordinary citizen. This is incorrect, as he holds a highly prominent political position.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">B \u2014 \uc2dc\ubbfc (\u5e02\u6c11) means citizen. While he is a citizen, this word does not describe his specific influential role within the Senate.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">C \u2014 \uc9c0\ub3c4\uc790 (\u6307\u5c0e\u8005) means leader. Mitch McConnell holds a very powerful position as the leader of the Republican Party in the Senate (currently Senate Minority Leader), making this the most fitting description.<\/div>\n    <div style=\"margin-left:10px;\">D \u2014 \ud559\uc0dd (\u5b78\u751f) means student. This is clearly incorrect and irrelevant to his position.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vocabulary] 1 \ubbf8\uce58 \ub9e4\ucf54\ub110 \uacf5\ud654\ub2f9 \uc0c1\uc6d0 \uc6d0\ub0b4\ub300\ud45c\uc758 \uc624\ub79c ( )\ub85c \uc778\ud574 \uc0c1\uc6d0 \ub0b4 \ub9ac\ub354\uc2ed \uacf5\ubc31\uc5d0 \ub300\ud55c \uc6b0\ub824\uac00 \ucee4\uc9c0\uace0 \uc788\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4. A\ubd80\uc7ac B\ucc38\uc11d C\ud68c\uc758 D\ud611\uc0c1 \uc815\ub2f5 \ud655\uc778\ud558\uae30 \ubcf4\uae30 \uc120\ud0dd \ud6c4 \ud074\ub9ad \uc815\ub2f5: A. \ubd80\uc7ac How to solve: The sentence describes concerns about a leadership void in the Senate due to Mitch McConnell&#39;s &#39;long ( )&#39;. 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