4000 Essential English Words 2e 4 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 23

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magnify

n. to make it look bigger than it really is
Astronomers use telescopes to magnify faraway stars.

stun

v. to make them unable to speak due to surprise or shock
Tim fell off the swing and was too stunned to cry.

invalid

adj. not correct
The way to winning debates is to avoid invalid arguments.

ensure

v. to make sure it happens
Saving now will ensure we have enough money for our retirement.

minor

adj. a very small and unimportant problem
This is a minor problem.

paralysis

n. the loss of the ability to move all or part of your body
His paralysis meant that he had to use a wheelchair to get around.

elusive

adj. they are hard to find
The elusive fish only came out at night.

induce

v. to make it happen
Running without good shoes may induce leg pain.

pest

n. an animal or insect that hurts plants or food
Many farmers put up scarecrows to keep pests off their corn.

pursuit

n. you are chasing it
The pursuit of happiness is a basic human right.

deterioration

n. the act of becoming worse
The lack of care led to the deterioration of the house.

negligible

adj. it is extremely small and not important
The amount she owed was negligible. It was less than ten cents.

susceptible

adj. easily harmed by it
Not eating enough vegetables makes you more susceptible to getting sick.

mainstream

n. what is considered normal and accepted by most people
Before punk rock music became part of the mainstream, only a few people liked it.

microbe

n. a very small living thing
The first step in curing a disease is finding the microbe that causes it.

rupture

v. to tear or burst open
Sarah put too much water into the balloon, and it ruptured.

savage

adj. very violent or cruel
Wild animals are very savage when defending their babies.

artery

n. a tube that takes blood from the heart to the rest of the body
Eating healthily keeps your arteries clean so blood can flow with ease.

inseparable

adj. they can't be separated
Denise and Diana have been inseparable since they first met.

prevail

v. to be accepted or very common
Unfortunately, injustice still prevails in the country’s court system.