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LILAC, Part 2

The back half of LILAC (2021) opens with 돌림노래, a duet with DEAN about a relationship stuck on repeat, and the fed-up breakup of 빈 컵, then turns inward with 아이와 나의 바다, a reckoning with her younger self. After the playful wave-riding boast of 어푸, the album closes on 에필로그, a thank-you addressed to the people who have listened. Good vocabulary for healing, doubt, and coming to terms with something.

Vocabulary

Word	Meaning	Example
죄책감	a sense of guilt	약속을 어겨서 죄책감이 들었어요.I felt guilty for breaking my promise.
헛소리	nonsense, rubbish talk	피곤하면 자꾸 헛소리를 해요.I talk nonsense when I'm tired.
예고	advance notice, a warning beforehand	예고 없이 손님이 찾아왔어요.A guest turned up without any warning.
망치다	to ruin, to spoil	비 때문에 소풍을 망쳤어요.The rain ruined our picnic.
도무지	not at all, no matter how one tries	이유를 도무지 알 수가 없어요.I can't work out the reason at all.
창백하다	to be pale, to look drained	얼굴이 창백해서 걱정됐어요.Your face was pale, so I was worried.
억지로	forcibly, against one's will	억지로 웃을 필요는 없어요.You don't have to force a smile.
비난하다	to criticise harshly, to blame	잘 모르면서 비난하지 마세요.Don't criticise when you don't know the facts.
아물다	to heal over, to close up as a wound	상처가 이제 거의 아물었어요.The wound has almost healed now.
온전히	wholly, fully	하루를 온전히 쉬고 싶어요.I want to rest for one whole day.
어색하다	to be awkward, to feel unnatural	처음 만나서 분위기가 어색했어요.We had only just met, so the atmosphere was awkward.
화해하다	to make up, to reconcile	다투고 나서 금방 화해했어요.We made up soon after arguing.
나아지다	to get better, to improve	연습하니까 실력이 나아졌어요.My skills improved with practice.
의심하다	to doubt, to be suspicious of	제 능력을 의심한 적도 있어요.There were times I doubted my own ability.
물결	a wave, a ripple	호수에 잔잔한 물결이 일어요.Gentle ripples are forming on the lake.
가두다	to shut in, to confine	새를 좁은 곳에 가두면 안 돼요.You shouldn't shut a bird in a narrow space.
가라앉다	to sink, to go under	구명조끼를 입으면 가라앉지 않아요.You won't sink if you wear a life jacket.
헤엄치다	to swim	여름마다 바다에서 헤엄쳐요.I swim in the sea every summer.
잔잔하다	to be calm, to be still (of water)	오늘은 바다가 아주 잔잔해요.The sea is very calm today.
멀미	motion sickness, travel sickness	버스를 오래 타면 멀미가 나요.I get travel sick on long bus rides.
거품	bubbles, foam	비누 거품이 잔뜩 생겼어요.A lot of soap bubbles formed.
맨몸	one's bare body, without equipment or protection	맨몸으로 뛰어들기엔 위험해요.It's too dangerous to jump in with no gear.
끄덕이다	to nod	제 말에 조용히 고개를 끄덕였어요.She nodded quietly at what I said.
의문	a doubt, an open question	설명을 듣고 의문이 풀렸어요.My doubts were cleared up by the explanation.
지점	a point, a spot along the way	이 지점에서 길이 갈라져요.The road splits at this point.
자랑	a source of pride, boasting	손녀가 할머니의 큰 자랑이에요.Her granddaughter is her great pride.
멋쩍다	to feel sheepish, to be a bit awkward to say	칭찬이 멋쩍어서 웃고 말았어요.The praise made me sheepish so I just laughed.
위로	comfort, consolation	따뜻한 말 한마디가 큰 위로가 됐어요.One warm word was a great comfort.