4000 Essential English Words 2e 4 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 12

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spontaneous

adj. not planned
My wife made a spontaneous decision to buy a new sofa while I was at work.

gorgeous

adj. very pleasing and attractive
The girl picked out a gorgeous dress to wear to the dance.

narrate

v. to write about it or read it aloud
This story was written by John, but Aaron is narrating it to the crowd.

partiality

n. a tendency to prefer one thing to another
She has a partiality for walking to school instead of driving.

acute

adj. very severe and intense
When she fell out of the tree, the girl felt an acute pain in her arm.

overall

adv. the whole thing is considered
Overall, the party was a huge success.

biography

n. an account of someone's life that is written by someone else
We read a biography about Charles Darwin in science class.

legacy

n. an effect that exists because of a person or thing in the past
The legacy of the ancient Egyptians can be seen in their monuments.

classical

adj. more formal and serious than popular music
Beethoven is a composer of classical music.

clap

n. to hit one's hands together to express pleasure or get attention
After the speech, everyone in the crowd clapped their hands for the speaker.

dominance

n. a person is their state of being more powerful than others
Large gorillas hit their chests to express their dominance over others.

compel

v. to force them to do it
Traffic signs compel drivers to drive safely.

multiple

adj. many of them
When the stunt went wrong, the man suffered multiple injuries.

aggression

n. behavior that is mean or violent to others
The problem was only made worse by Mark’s aggression.

boost

v. to increase or improve it
Lowering prices boosts customers’ interest in shopping.

notorious

adj. it is well known because of something bad
This area of town is notorious for gang activity.

creation

n. something original that is made
We saw the creation of a new political party.

inevitable

adj. certain to happen or cannot be avoided.
It is inevitable that the days will get longer in the summer.

virtue

n. a good quality or way of behaving
My best virtue is forgiveness.

masterpiece

n. a very good painting, novel, movie, or other work of art
The Arc de Triomphe is considered a masterpiece in the world of architecture.