4000 Essential English Words 2e 2 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 17

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attach

n. to put two things together
I attached the socks to the clothesline to dry.

labor

n. the act of doing or making something
Building the house took a lot of labor.

confirm

n. to make sure something is correct
Winning the game confirmed that James was a good player.

differ

n. to not be the same as another person or thing
I differ from my brother: he is short, while I am tall.

signal

n. a sound or action that tells someone to do something
The coach blew his whistle as a signal to begin the game.

carriage

n. a vehicle pulled by a horse
We took a carriage ride in the park.

sincere

adj. honest, especially about emotions or opinions
He sounded sincere when he apologized to me.

classic

adj. that is common from the past
The athlete made a classic mistake-he started running too soon.

height

n. how tall someone or something is
My height is 168 centimeters.

prime

adj. something is the most important one
Dirty air is a prime cause of illness.

commute

n. to travel a long distance to get to work
I usually commute to work on the train.

bet

n. to risk money on the result of a game or a business
How much will you bet that your horse will win?

aim

n. a goal someone wants to make happen
My aim is to become a helicopter pilot.

shift

n. to move into a different place or direction
He shifted to the other side of the table to eat his breakfast.

invent

n. to create something that never existed before
My grandfather has invented some interesting things.

junior

adj. younger or less experienced
When she started at the company, she was only a junior manager.

formal

adj. official or serious
It was a formal dinner, so we wore our best clothes.

mechanic

n. someone who fixes vehicles or machines
We took the car to the mechanic to be fixed.

criticize

n. to say bad things about someone or something
He criticized his wife for spending too much money.

expense

n. the money that people spend on something
She wrote down all the expenses for her trip.