4000 Essential English Words 2e 2 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 20
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statistic
n. a piece of data obtained from a study of a large quantity of numerical information
The statistics showed that we did just as well this year as last year.
elementary
adj. the first or most simple thing
Children go to elementary school before high school.
detect
v. to notice or find something
The boy ran to the kitchen when he detected the smell of cookies.
rank
n. a person's place in an order of people
The man got to the rank of captain in the navy.
approve
v. you like or agree with that thing
Her co-workers approved her new plan.
failure
n. when something is not done right
My cooking ended in failure because I burned the food.
instant
n. a very short amount of time
A microwave oven cooks food in an instant.
pretend
v. to make believe something is real
The boy liked to pretend he was a king.
refrigerate
v. to make it cold
Supermarkets refrigerate fruit to make it last long.
accomplish
v. to finish it
He accomplished his goal of running ten miles.
gradual
adj. happens slowly
Children learn to read at a gradual pace. They do not learn right away.
immigrant
n. a person who moves to a different country
My parents were immigrants. They came from Poland.
poverty
n. the state of being poor Poverty is a problem in many countries around the world.
barrier
n. blocks a path or way
The Great Wall was a barrier between China and its enemies.
recognition
n. the act of getting praise from other people
The hero got recognition for his brave deed.
approximate
adj. close to an exact amount, number, or time
My approximate height is two meters.
duty
n. a responsibility or task that a person has to do
It is parents’ duty to take care of their children.
rent
n. the money people pay to live in a certain place
To live in this house, I have to pay rent at the start of each month.
retire
v. to leave a job, usually because of old age
My father is sixty-five years old. He is about to retire from work.
insert
v. to put it in something else
He inserted an extra sentence into the story.