4000 Essential English Words 2e 4 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 14

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archeological

adj. it relates to archeology
They found archeological evidence of an ancient species of man.

parachute

n. a device that helps people and things fall to the ground safely.
They used parachutes dropped from airplanes to send supplies to the civilians.

cite

v. to mention it as an example or as proof of something
She cited six reasons that the school needed to build new classrooms.

hydrogen

n. a gas that has no taste, color, or smell
Airships used to be filled with hydrogen, but it exploded easily.

estate

n. a large area of land owned by a family or organization
He lived on his father’s estate in the country.

archeology

n. the study of ancient people through their artifacts
He studied archeology to learn more about ancient Egyptian culture.

correspond

n. to match or to be similar to something
The boy’s story didn’t correspond with his mother’s version.

refine

n. to make it better by making changes
The principal refined his method of controlling students over the years.

chaotic

adj. crazy, confused, and hectic
The first day of school can be chaotic for a new student.

budget

n. the amount of money available to spend on something
His budget for food was very tight.

prehistoric

adj. from a time before written history
The scientists found prehistoric pots used by the people in the area.

restrict

v. to limit it and prevent it from getting bigger
The club restricted the amount of members.

outlook

n. a person's opinion or way of thinking about something
He changed his outlook about rats after he read a book about them.

addict

n. a person who cannot stop doing something
She was a coffee addict. She had more than three cups each day.

proponent

n. a person who supports an idea or a plan
He was a proponent of using environmentally-friendly products.

brainstorm

v. to have a lot of ideas about a certain topic
The students met after school to brainstorm ideas for their assignments.

fraud

n. the crime of gaining money by lying or by tricking people
Experts say that credit card fraud increases around the holidays.

team

n. a group of people who work closely together
The All Blacks are my favorite sports team.

courtyard

n. an outdoor area that is surrounded by the walls of a building
During the summer, the courtyard is a nice place to have lunch.

integrity

n. honesty and good morals
The principal had a lot of integrity.