어원, pec-, pic-, piq-, pric-, punc-, pung-= sting, stigma, point
compunction n. 양심의 가책 (without the slightest compunction)
puncture v. 찌르다 (puncture the balloon)
acupuncture n. 침술 (resort to acupuncture *ac-= sharp cf. acute)
peck v. 쪼다 (peck corn out)
woodpecker n. 딱따구리 (a woodpecker pecking a tree)
pick n. 까다롭게 고르는 선택/ v. 찌르다; 코를 파다 (pick his nose)
impeccable a. 흠이 없는 (be proud of impeccable service)
mid 16th century (in the theological sense): from Latin impeccabilis, from in- ‘not’ + peccare ‘to sin’.
Similar:
flawless
faultless
unblemished
spotless
stainless
untarnished
perfect
exemplary
ideal
model
virtuous
pure
moral
sinless
upright
irreproachable
unimpeachable
blameless
guiltless
above suspicion
beyond reproach
beyond criticism
incorrupt
uncorrupted
squeaky clean
whiter than white
lily white
as pure as the driven snow
Opposite:
imperfect
sinful
picky a. 까다로운 (a picky dresser)
picayune a. 꼼꼼한 (picayune details)
petty; worthless.
"the picayune squabbling of party politicians"
pique v. 찌르다/ n. 분노 (in a fit of pique)
prick v. 찌르다; 자극하다 (prick his finger)
pungent a. 신랄한 (pungent criticism)
late 16th century (in the sense ‘very painful or distressing’): from Latin pungent- ‘pricking’, from the verb pungere .
Similar:
strong
powerful
pervasive
penetrating
suffocating
stifling
sharp
acrid
acid
sour
biting
stinging
burning
smarting
punctual a. 시간을 잘 지키는 (Be punctual, please.)
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