4000 Essential English Words 2e 4 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 27
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Almighty
n. a name for a god in a religion
Before eating, they thanked the Almighty for their food.
ideology
n. a system of belief
Within the teachers’ ideology, there was a belief in the value of parent participation.
personalize
v. to design it to meet a person's unique needs
He personalized the woman’s exercises to give her a better workout.
seizure
n. a sudden condition in which the body loses control and shakes
Bright flashing lights can cause seizures in children.
airway
n. the passage by which air reaches a person's lungs
Since he was sick, mucus would occasionally get stuck in his airway.
found
v. to base it on that idea
This is founded on the belief that all people are created equal.
psychiatric
adj. then it is related to mental illness or its treatment
The doctor said the patient might have a psychiatric problem.
reflex
n. an unconscious action in which a body part responds to an event
There was a reflex when the doctor hit his knee with a rubber hammer.
utensil
n. a common tool or container
It seemed that a fork was the wrong utensil for trying to eat the soup.
inhale
v. to take air or a smell into the lungs
The camper inhaled the cool and fresh mountain air and felt relaxed.
invoke
v. to mention it to support an argument or ask for help
Before going into battle, the soldier invoked the name of his god for protection.
advent
n. the arrival or beginning of an important person, thing, or event
During the advent of radio, very few programs actually played music.
equate
v. to compare them and consider them very similar
She equated the man’s messy appearance with a lack of responsibility.
novelty
n. something that is new, original, or strange
Ice cream was a novelty for him since he rarely had any.
session
n. a meeting at a regular time in order to discuss and solve an issue
Every three months, the managers met in a session to discuss regional sales.
cycle
n. a series of events that go in a circle from the end back to the beginning again
They were caught in a cycle of poverty, lack of education, and unemployment.
definitive
adj. the most official
This library has the definitive collection of books on ancient Egypt.
lunar
adj. it is related to the moon
During a lunar eclipse, Earth’s shadow darkens the moon’s surface.
outmoded
adj. then it is no longer in fashion or use
Black and white television sets are outmoded.
psychiatry
n. the study and treatment of mental illness
Studying psychiatry has taught me a lot about mental illness.
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