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Eighty-seven TOPIK II words by frequency: trade and the economy, society and news, health and the body, feelings and relationships, judgment and opinion, time, culture and key adverbs — each with an original polite sentence on the front (news words in written style).

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  1. 국회 (gukhoe) (n.)
    국회는 어제 본회의에서 새 교육 법안을 통과시켰다.
    National Assembly (Korea's parliament)

    The National Assembly passed a new education bill at its plenary session yesterday.

    Note: Mostly written, as in news reports; a member is a 국회의원.
    Society & Media
  2. 입시 (ipsi) (n.)
    고등학교 3학년 때는 대학 입시 준비 때문에 정말 바빴어요.
    entrance examination (school, university)

    In my last year of high school I was really busy preparing for university entrance exams.

    Note: Short for 입학시험; 대학 입시 is the whole university admissions system.
    Education & Study
  3. 숨 (sum) (n.)
    계단을 뛰어 올라갔더니 숨이 너무 차요.
    breath

    After running up the stairs, I'm really out of breath.

    Note: 숨을 쉬다 is to breathe; 숨이 차다, to be out of breath.
    Health
  4. 바르다 (bareuda) (adj.)
    민수 씨는 어른들에게 항상 예의가 발라요.
    to be straight, upright; to be proper (예의가 바르다, well-mannered)

    Minsu is always polite to their elders.

    Watch out: 르-irregular: 발라요, 발랐어요.

    Homograph: 바르다 (to apply, spread: 로션을 바르다) is a different word.
    Feelings & Relationships
  5. 사정 (sajeong) (n.)
    친구가 말 못 할 사정이 있는 것 같아서 더 묻지 않았어요.
    circumstances, situation; reasons

    My friend seemed to have reasons they couldn't talk about, so I didn't ask any more.

    Note: 사정이 있다 is to have one's reasons; 사정하다 means to plead, beg.
    Daily Life & Money
  6. 너무나 (neomuna) (adv.)
    이번 겨울은 너무나 길고 추웠어요.
    so very, far too (stronger than 너무)

    This winter was so very long and cold.

    Note: An emphatic 너무; in speech 너무 alone is usual, and 너무나 sounds heartfelt or literary.
    Adverbs & Function Words
  7. 교장 (gyojang) (n.)
    졸업식에서 교장 선생님이 축하 말씀을 하셨어요.
    principal, head teacher

    At the graduation ceremony the principal gave a congratulatory speech.

    Note: Usually said with the title, 교장 선생님; the vice-principal is 교감 선생님.
    People & Roles
  8. 내부 (naebu) (n.)
    건물 내부는 밖에서 보는 것보다 훨씬 넓어요.
    inside, interior

    The inside of the building is much bigger than it looks from outside.

    Note: The opposite is 외부; 내부 수리 is interior renovation.
    Places & Travel
  9. 세월 (sewol) (n.)
    벌써 십 년이라는 세월이 흘렀네요.
    time (as it passes); the years

    Ten whole years have already gone by.

    Note: For long stretches of time looked back on: 세월이 흐르다, 세월이 빠르다.
    Time & Change
  10. 터지다 (teojida) (v.)
    아이가 들고 있던 풍선이 갑자기 터졌어요.
    to burst, pop; to break out

    The balloon the child was holding suddenly burst.

    Note: Also for things that break out suddenly: 사고가 터지다, 웃음이 터지다.
    Actions & Qualities

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  • Word selection follows the TOPIK public vocabulary list (2015, 토픽 어휘 목록 공개 목록) for TOPIK II (중급), ordered by the National Institute of Korean Language's learner word list (2003, KOGL Type 1); both via julienshim/combined_korean_vocabulary_list. Spelling, spacing and meanings checked against the Standard Korean Dictionary (표준국어대사전); romanization follows the Revised Romanization of Korean (2000). Reference only; all glosses and example sentences are original.

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