100 Day Challenge 8-18-14: 10 Vocabulary Per Day

I've decided to give myself a little push for the next few months by adding a challenge to my study schedule. I have such a difficult time learning new vocabulary because I either try to cram in 100 words in one sitting or I just can't be bothered with trying to learn new words at all. It's really a problem since there's not much I can talk, write, or read about if I don't expand my vocabulary. So I'll be picking out 10 vocabulary each day from various sources. Today in particular, I'm picking out from the book "Korean Vocabulary Practice for Foreigners" which I purchased about four months ago. I have barely opened it since I bought it, but it seems like it can be really helpful for acquiring new vocabulary. I haven't used it enough to review it, but in a week or so I should have broken it in a bit. Anyways, here are the 10 vocabulary words to start of my 100 days. I include the pronunciation of each word in brackets, details about what kind of word it is, related words, antonyms, synonyms, possible expressions, grammar usage, and examples.


1. 걸다 [걸다] v.
to hang

• To attach something for the top to a hook, piece of sting, etc. This is a ㄹ- verb.
• Usage: N에 N을/를 걸다
• Expression: 벽에 그림을 걸다 to hang the picture on the wall
• Example: 가족사진을 벽에 걸었어요 I hung the family picture eon the wall.

2. 넣다 [너타] v.

to put in

• Usage: N에 N을/를 넣다
• Expression: 지갑에 돈을 넣다. to put money in the wallet
• Example: 가방에 책을 넣었어요. I put the book in the bag.

3. 놓다 [노타] v.

to lay

• Usage 1: AV어/아/여 놓다
• Usage 2: N에 N을/를 놓다
• Expression: 책상 위에 책을 놓다 to place the book on the desk
• Synonym:두다 to place
• Example: 식탁 위에 수저를 놓았습니다. I laid the eating utensils on the table.

4. 올려놓다 [올려노타] v.

to put above

• Usage: N에 N을/를 올려놓다
• Expression: 책상 위에 가방을 올려놓다 to place the bag on top of the desk
• Antonym: 내려놓다 to put below
• Example: 기스레인지 위에 주전자를 올려놓았어요. I placed the kettle on top of the gas range.

5. 문방구 [문방구] n.

stationary store

• Synonym: 문구정 stationary shop
• Example: 학교 근처에 문방구가 많아요. There are many stationary stores near the school.

6. 서점 [서점] n.

bookstore

• Synonym: 책방 bookshop
• Example: 오늘 서점에 가서 책을 많이 사 왔어요. I bought many books from the bookshop.

7. 시장 [시장] n.

market

• Usage: N시장
• Expression: 수산 시장
• Example: 바다 근처 수산 시장에 가면 싱싱한 회를 사서 먹을 수 있어요. If you go to a fish market near the sea you can buy fresh fish and eat it.

8. 우체국 [우체국] n.

post office

• Related Words:
• 편지 letter
• 우표 postage stamp
• 소포 package
• Example: 우체국에서 소포를 보냈어요. I sent a package at the post office.

9. 주유소 [주유소] n.

gas station

• Example: 주유소마다 기름 값이 달라요. Every gas station has different prices.

10. 편의점 [펴니점] n.

convenient store

• Example: 편의점은 24시간 문을 열어요. The convenient store is open 24 hours.