4000 Essential English Words 2e 4 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 30

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advocacy

n. the act of supporting or recommending something
Janine’s strong advocacy for the event made people want to attend.

misguided

adj. it is based on bad judgment or wrong beliefs.
The snake bit Molly during her misguided attempt to catch it.

harmonize

v. to make different things go well together
The sweet and sour flavors of the dish harmonized well and tasted great.

technical

adj. skill requires good control of technique
Her technical skill was perfect.

rehearse

v. to practice and prepare for a performance in front of people
Vick’s band rehearsed all week before their first show.

Mandarin

n. one of the two main Chinese languages
Although John’s parents both spoke Mandarin, he could only speak English.

mimic

v. to copy the way it sounds, moves, looks, etc.
The hunter mimicked a duck’s call and shot the two ducks that called back.

statute

n. a law that is official and has been written down
The new statute made it illegal to walk dogs in the park.

villain

n. an evil person who breaks the law or hurts others
The villain made off with half of my family’s valuables.

vine

n. a plant that has long, twisting stems and climbs upward
The branches of the trees were covered with vines.

acrobat

n. a person who entertains people by doing amazing physical things
There were acrobats at the circus that did impressive and complicated jumps.

industrious

adj. they work hard
Dennis was very industrious, so he never had problems finding a job.

scorn

v. to behave without respect toward them
The criminal was scorned by everyone in the community.

fluid

adj. it is smooth and moves gracefully
Boris was a famous ballet dancer because people admired his fluid movements.

communal

adj. a group of people
On the weekends, Theo and his son picked up trash in the communal park.

inventive

adj. they are good at creating new things
The inventive student built a robot to help her with her chores.

resourceful

adj. having inner resources
Because he was very resourceful, he could make most of the things he needed rather than buying them.

sensory

adj. it is related to the senses
Iris and Eric preferred the sensory thrill of watching movies in the theater.

metropolitan

adj. it relates to a large city
After years of living on a farm, Rufu was finally moving to a metropolitan area.

veteran

n. someone who has a lot of experience doing something
Hank was the team veteran and had completed more races than anyone else.