4000 Essential English Words 2e 5 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 3

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immense

adj. very large
An immense amount of money was needed to buy such a large boat.

switch

v. to change it to something else
Mom switched the TV station from the news to her favorite show.

pinpoint

v. to locate it exactly
The navigation system in my car is able to pinpoint my exact location.

admonish

v. to tell someone you disapprove of their behavior
The teacher admonished Mark because he was chewing gum in class.

awesome

adj. impressive or frightening
The huge military plane was an awesome sight.

option

n. a choice between two or more things
The children were given the option of three houses to pick from.

perfect

adj. without any mistakes
She got all the questions right, so her score was perfect.

torment

v. to cause them to suffer on purpose
She tormented her little brother by taking his favorite toy.

brag

v. to talk of one's abilities or achievements in a proud way
He had strong muscles and bragged about them to the entire class.

idiot

n. a person who is not smart or who has done something silly
Because he got lost in the forest, the man felt like an idiot.

conscious

adj. aware of it
The new student was conscious of the other students staring at her.

eventual

adj. it will happen at the end of a series of events
The constant training and planning led the team to an eventual victory.

hint

n. information that suggests something will happen or is true
I quietly passed on a hint to my sister about the test.

beware

n. to be careful of something or someone that is dangerous
You should beware of driving fast on wet roads.

pastime

n. an activity that you do often for fun
In the US, baseball is considered a national pastime.

audible

adj. capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
Yes, you’re speaking loud enough to be audible.

disagree

v. to have a different opinion from someone
The lawyers disagreed about the best way to settle the case.

echo

n. a sound repeats itself because it bounced off an object
The child yelled over the canyon, and the sound echoed off the wall.

indirect

adj. it is not the easiest or straightest way
He chose to take the most indirect route to the coast.

thorough

adj. complete or done carefully
Tina did a thorough job of cleaning the stains out of the carpet.