4000 Essential English Words 2e 5 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 6
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comprehend
v. to understand something
The player could not comprehend why he lost the game.
arouse
v. to awaken interest or attention in someone
The politician’s words were meant to arouse the protestors’ anger.
intelligent
adj. very smart
The intelligent student graduated from high school with the highest marks in his class.
articulate
adj. he or she has the ability to express ideas clearly and effectively
Alfred’s friends loved talking to him because he was so articulate and intelligent.
congregate
v. to gather in one place
Seeing a group of birds congregate in the sky is an awesome sight.
flock
v. to gather in one place
Groups of birds will flock to the river in the spring.
buzz
n. to show excitement about something
Seoul buzzes from dawn till dusk.
jungle
n. a type of forest in a warm, rainy tropical area
Many kinds of animals, including birds, reptiles, and even elephants live in a jungle.
embody
v. to symbolize or represent something
Mother Teresa was said to embody goodness and kindness.
empirical
adj. involving scientific proof and evidence
Scientists must always find empirical evidence in their work.
accustom
v. to get used to something
I find it difficult to accustom myself to new time zones when I travel around the world.
clash
v. to fight or argue over something
The sisters often clash over the right way to do things.
classification
n. putting things into categories or groups that have things in common
According to scientific classification, a duck-billed platypus is an egg-laying mammal.
cling
v. to hold onto it tightly
A mother sloth will cling tightly to her baby in the treetops.
custody
n. the right to take care of someone or something
The prisoners were put in the custody of the jailers.
disperse
v. to scatter everywhere
I watched the people disperse in all directions to avoid the charging bull.
exclusion
n. the act of keeping someone out of a group
People gathered together to protest the exclusion of immigrants from our country.
alpha
n. the most dominant or has the highest rank of the group
The largest lion was the alpha male of the pack.
compliance
n. the act of following a rule or doing what you are supposed to do
The bratty child never shows compliance with her mother’s rules.
graze
v. to feed on plants
The sheep and goats like to graze on the grass outside the village.
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