4000 Essential English Words 2e 5 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 20

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impatient

adj. to get angry or anxious when something takes too much time
The impatient teacher could not control the students in her classroom.

calendar

n. a chart that shows the days, weeks, and months of a year
Marco used an online calendar to keep track of his schedule.

cave

n. an open space or hole underground or inside a mountain or cliff
A crystal blue lake could be found in the underground cave.

fond

adj. to cherish or like something
The mother cow was very fond of her lovely little calf.

optimist

n. someone who has a lot of hope and always sees the bright side of things
Joe was an optimist, so he believed he would get the job that he wanted.

flank

v. to be positioned at the side of something or someone
The mayor entered the room flanked by her advisers.

deadline

n. the time by which you need to have something completed
Marius had a short deadline in which to finish his report.

exert

v. to use strength or ability to do something
You exert a lot of energy when you lift weights.

contingent

n. a set of people that are part of a larger group
The movie star stood in front of an entire contingent of photographers.

constantly

adv. doing something on a continuous basis
He was constantly checking his watch to see if he was late.

calorie

n. a unit of heat used to measure how much energy a food will produce
My sister is on a low-calorie diet for fitness training.

mid

adj. in the middle or center of something
Cassandra fell asleep mid-movie.

ankle

n. a part connecting your leg to your foot
The man hurt his ankle while jogging in the park.

impair

v. to make something weaker or worse
Regularly eating too much can impair your health.

cabin

n. a small wooden house in a forest or camping area
The man reached the mountain cabin after a long day of hiking along the river.

forbid

v. to order someone not to do something
After Robert used his crayons on the wall, his mother wanted to forbid him from using them at all!

ambition

n. the desire to succeed and to become the best at something
His great ambition led him to try to climb the mountain alone.

haul

v. to carry something from place to place
The porter said he’d haul our suitcases up to our hotel room.

ambulance

n. a vehicle that transports people in a medical emergency
The ambulance sped through the street to get to the accident.

nutrition

n. the process of eating the right kind of food in order to stay healthy
The mother always made sure that her baby had good nutrition.