4000 Essential English Words 2e 5 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 12

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avenue

n. a road, often a large one with buildings on each side
Drive down this avenue and then turn left to get to the park.

current

n. a steady and constant flow of air or water in a river or ocean
The ocean currents took the ship far off into the sea.

harsh

adj. very unpleasant
The desert can be a very harsh environment.

rescue

v. to remove someone from danger
The firefighter rescued the man from the burning building.

enthusiasm

n. a very strong good feeling about something
The crowd showed their enthusiasm for the soccer team by cheering loudly.

lean

n. to bend in a particular direction
The woman leaned against the counter because she was tired.

alternative

n. something that you can choose instead of your first choice
Her first plan to make extra money seemed weak, so she chose an alternative.

timid

adj. afraid, shy, or nervous
The timid child hides behind her mother whenever she sees a stranger.

belly

n. the stomach of a person or animal
His belly was full because he had eaten a lot of food.

meantime

n. the time between two events
Ted began setting the table. In the meantime, I began preparing the food.

muscle

n. a mass of tissue attached to bone that helps you move
She went to the gym in order to make her muscles stronger.

violence

n. forceful action that is meant to injure or kill people
The boy hit his brother in an act of violence.

disrespect

n. rudeness or behavior that shows a lack of respect
He showed disrespect by arguing with his boss during a meeting.

mischief

n. behavior that is meant to trick or cause trouble for people
Ben was up to mischief when he persuaded Ken to paint his face.

bid

n. an attempt to do something
He made a bid to become the university’s next president.

conflict

n. a fight between different people or groups
The two nations had a conflict over which one could use the water in the river.

continent

n. one of the seven large areas of land on the Earth
Asia is the largest continent.

succession

n. a number of things that follow one after the other
The student said the letters of the alphabet in succession.

blow

n. to move air or move something through the air, as in the wind
The wind is blowing very hard today. We should stay inside.

terrain

n. the land and all of its physical features or parts
The terrain below was rocky and full of hills.