4000 Essential English Words 2e 4 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 24

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envious

adj. they want something that another person has
They were envious of their neighbor’s front yard.

dynamics

n. a situation are the way that parts of it affect each other
A good psychologist needs to know a lot about the dynamics of brain disorders.

civilian

n. someone who is not in the military
It was Todd’s job to keep civilians from entering the army facility.

indicate

v. we show or point out our thoughts or plans
They indicated that things would be likely to improve soon.

lentil

n. very small beans that people cook and eat
Danni made her special soup with lentils when her husband was sick.

prophecy

n. a prediction about what will happen in the future
Some people believe that prophecies are actually true.

advocate

v. a plan or idea is to support or suggest it in public.
The group advocated increased spending on education and schools.

authorize

v. to give permission for it
The mayor authorized the construction of a new statue in the park.

enroll

v. to put one's name on a list as a member of a group
The students had to enroll in the class one semester in advance.

festive

adj. it is happy and related to a party or celebration
Dean’s favorite part of Christmas is the festive clothing that people wear.

albeit

conj. although
She was happy, albeit briefly.

conquest

n. an event by which one country takes over another country
After the conquest, the people of the small city had no freedom.

disclose

v. to tell it to someone else
John came home late, so he had to disclose his activities to his wife.

mood

n. the way you are feeling
My boss is in a really bad mood today.

senate

n. a part of the government in some countries
Everybody liked Caroline and chose her to speak for them in the senate.

commodity

n. something that can be bought or sold
Fran’s uncle made most of his money trading commodities.

communicate

v. to talk or write to them
He was unable to communicate his feelings clearly.

marshal

v. to assemble them in order
The students were marshaled outside and put into groups.

morale

n. the amount of hope that people have during a difficult situation
To improve our family’s morale, mom suggested going on a picnic.

unrest

n. a state of anger about something among the people in a place
High taxes caused much of the unrest that led to the Revolutionary War.