4000 Essential English Words 2e 5 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 1

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subtle

adj. not easy to see or notice
The handsome man has a subtle smile.

contemporary

adj. related to the present time
Contemporary scientists have learned quite a bit about DNA.

rapid

adj. moving or changing very quickly
His mother was surprised by her son’s rapid growth.

vary

v. to be different from another thing in size or amount
The heights of the people in my class vary by a large amount.

palate

n. the top part of the mouth
You can touch your palate with your tongue.

soothing

adj. making you calm or relaxed
The soothing music helped the baby fall asleep.

condensed

adj. made thicker
One way to make a dessert thick and sweet is to use condensed milk.

plantation

n. a big farm that only grows certain kinds of crops
In the 1800s, there were many cotton plantations in the southern US.

odor

n. a very distinct smell
He knew there was a leak when he noticed the strong odor of natural gas.

paradise

n. the place or condition of happiness where things are perfect
My vacation in Hawaii was like being in paradise.

cluster

n. a small group of them placed close together
She held a large cluster of grapes in her hand.

cultivate

n. to care for plants and help them grow
A research company is cultivating new kinds of rice to aid poor countries.

combine

v. to join together to make a single thing or group
Mina combined peanut butter and jelly to make a sandwich.

divine

adj. related to gods
Legends say that music was given to humans as a divine gift from the gods.

aroma

n. a scent or smell
I love the aroma of coffee in the morning.

rate

n. the speed at which something happens
Grass tends to grow at a very slow rate.

beverage

n. a drink
The waiter brought our beverages first. Then he brought our food.

humid

adj. there is a lot of water in the air
It is very humid inside a sauna.

texture

n. the way its surface looks and feels
The texture of a rock found in the water is typically very smooth.

toxic

adj. poisonous and very dangerous
Please check the label to see if the product is toxic.