4000 Essential English Words 2e 4 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 17

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tenant

n. a person who rents property from a landlord
The new tenants moved into the house across the street.

whereby

adv. by which or through which
The mayor had a new bridge built whereby the citizens could cross the river.

mandatory

adj. it is required by law
It’s mandatory that everyone be at least 16 to drive a car in the US.

utility

n. a business that supplies services such as water or electricity
If you don’t pay the utilities, you may have your electricity turned off.

hygienic

adj. clean and unlikely to cause disease
My sister works very hard to keep her entire home as hygienic as possible.

quote

n. what someone has said, including saying how much a piece of work will cost
His writing was full of quotes from Shakespeare.

landlord

n. a man who rents property to a person
The landlord collected everyone’s rent money on the first day of every month.

mortgage

n. a loan for property, especially a home or a business
When they bought their new home, the married couple had to sign a mortgage.

bankrupt

adj. then they are unable to pay their debts
The store had few customers and soon went bankrupt.

mend

v. to fix it when it is broken or damaged
Mother mended the rip in my pants with a piece of cloth.

employ

v. to give work to them
The bookstore employed two full-time clerks.

hygiene

n. the conditions or methods needed for health and cleanliness
People who brush their teeth at least twice a day are practicing good hygiene.

extension

n. a part added to something to give it more time or space
My parents decided to add an extension to our house for the new baby.

furnish

v. to put furniture in a house or room
Most homes are furnished with tables, chairs, and beds.

lease

n. to rent property
When the family first leased the apartment, the rent was very low.

personnel

n. employees in a business.
When business increased, we had to hire more personnel.

expel

v. To expel someone means to force them to leave a place.
Since he would not follow the rules, the principal had to expel the student.

forthcoming

adj. then it is about to happen in the future
Some economists predicted that the forthcoming world economy would be severe.

plumbing

n. the system of pipes used in a home to supply water
When the plumbing stopped working, no one was allowed to use the toilets.

conform

v. to rules or laws is to obey them
The new student had to conform to the school’s dress code.