4000 Essential English Words 2e 5 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 17
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bathe
v. to wash oneself with water
The mermaid bathed herself in the ocean.
gut
n. intestines, where food is processed after leaving the stomach
Thousands of bacteria live in your gut and help you digest food.
physician
n. a doctor
The physician was a friendly man who did his best with all of his patients.
demography
n. the study of people and populations
If you study demography, you’ll see huge population growth in some areas of the world.
helmet
n. a type of hard hat that protects your head
When exploring underground caves, it is important to always wear a helmet.
nonsense
n. words or ideas that are silly or foolish
The baby was talking nonsense into the phone.
appall
v. to disgust someone
Minerva was appalled when she read the email from her enemy.
dip
v. a decline or a worsening in condition
The economy experienced a dip in the 1930s, leading many workers to lose their jobs.
herb
n. a plant used for cooking or medicine
I couldn’t decide which herb I wanted to buy at the market.
militant
adj. angry and aggressive, and willing to fight easily
The woman delivered an angry, militant speech on the floor of the legislature.
bounds
v. the area in a game in which plays are legal
If your ball lands outside the lines, it’s out of bounds.
mourn
v. to show or feel great sadness when you lose someone
The entire family mourned their grandfather’s death together.
alike
adj. similar to each other
The brothers looked so much alike that it was impossible to tell one from the other.
critique
v. to express an opinion about the good and the bad parts of something
My job is to critique the food at various restaurants.
miracle
n. an unexpected blessing which seems almost impossible, like a gift from heaven
A miracle happened when Rosalita won over 60 million dollars in the lottery.
diagnosis
n. a doctor's decision about the cause of an illness
The vet’s diagnosis was that our dog had a broken leg.
ailing
adj. sickly or not doing well
Antonio’s ailing health caused his head to hurt.
distress
n. a feeling of sadness and anxiousness
We were in great distress when our home was destroyed during the last hurricane.
fever
n. when a body's temperature is higher than normal
He had to miss school because he was sick with a fever.
grim
adj. worrying, serious, and scary
The boy made the grim discovery that he had accidentally deleted his homework.
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