4000 Essential English Words 2e 5 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 21

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relate

v. to have a connection with something
A company’s plan usually relates to how much profit it can make.

bait

n. something used to trick a person or thing to do something
The best bait for catching fish is a big, fat worm.

copper

n. a red-brown metal often used in electric wire and pipes
Ancient hunters melted copper to make knives and spears.

myth

n. a traditional story that explains a culture's history and beliefs
In Greece, there was a myth about a woman who had snakes for hair.

disease

n. an illness that causes specific problems
He had a disease that caused him to lose his hearing.

venom

n. a poisonous substance that comes from animals or plants
A snake’s venom can be used to cure the illnesses it creates.

itch

n. to have an unpleasant feeling that you want to scratch
The rough fabric in his shirt made his neck itch.

religion

n. a belief in a god or gods
Their religion taught that people should forgive their enemies.

background

n. a person's education, family, and experience
The new teacher had a background in science and math.

infect

v. to give someone an illness
The common cold infects hundreds of millions of people each year.

millennium

n. 1000 years
Stonehenge is believed to have been built about five millennia ago.

promote

v. to raise someone to a higher position or rank
After two years at the company, she was promoted to manager.

teller

n. a person who works with a bank's customers
The teller at the bank helped Kelly put money into a savings account.

trustworthy

adj. honest and truthful
Mary is one of the most trustworthy people I’ve ever met.

update

v. to make something more modern.
We need to update the programs on our computers.

vein

n. a tube in the body that carries blood toward the heart
The blue veins in my hand are just under my skin.

folklore

n. the collection of beliefs and stories of a culture
India’s folklore has stories about great warriors written in long poems.

sum

n. a specific amount of money
He calculated the numbers to see what the sum of his bills would be.

literature

n. books, plays, and poetry
Early American literature covers the poetry and stories from 1500 to 1800.

chronicle

v. to record an event
The daily newspaper chronicles local and world events.