4000 Essential English Words 2e 5 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 10

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longing

n. a strong feeling of wanting
Since he skipped breakfast, he had a longing for food all morning.

numerous

adj. there are many of those things
It was hard to drive fast since there were numerous holes in the road.

sophisticated

adj. knowing many things about the world
Jake is one of the most sophisticated people I’ve ever met.

isolate

v. to separate one person or thing from a group
The teacher isolated the bad child from the class before talking with her.

particle

n. a very small piece of something
The bottles of wine were covered in a layer of dust particles.

refrain

v. to avoid doing something
The doctor asked Mary to refrain from eating fast food as part of her diet.

decade

n. a period of ten years
She celebrated her three decades of work with the company.

handy

adj. useful
An eraser is handy if you make a lot of mistakes.

animate

adj. having life
Rocks and machines are not animate things.

concept

n. an idea about something
I learned some concepts about molecules before working in the science lab.

review

n. a formal inspection of something by people in authority
The government ordered a careful review of the economic situation.

classify

v. to put things into groups based on their type
The biologist classified the plant as a completely new species.

construct

v. to make or build something
The men used wood and metal to construct a house.

diagram

n. a simple drawing that explains what something is or how it works
By following the diagram, I was able to put the desk together.

upright

adj. on two feet instead of four
A short time ago some builders left a huge square of plate glass standing upright in a field.

surrender

v. to give up something
The thief surrendered the money to the police when he was caught.

worthwhile

adj. important or useful
On his visit to Canada, he realized studying English was worthwhile.

concede

n. to admit against your wish that something is true
The student conceded that he had cheated on the test.

ferry

n. a boat that carries passengers over short distances
The ferry took the people across the lake.

plea

n. a request that is urgent or emotional
The poor, hungry man made a plea for food.