4000 Essential English Words 2e 5 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 22

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charity

n. an act of giving help, usually money, to those who need it
Thanks to his friends’ charity, he had enough money to pay the rent.

hitchhike

v. to travel by asking for rides from passing vehicles
She didn’t have a car, so she hitchhiked several miles to her brother’s home.

temper

n. someone's mood or a chance that they might get angry
She has a temper. Even the slightest mistakes make her angry.

condemn

v. to give someone a specific punishment
The judge condemned the criminal to five years in prison.

goods

n. anything that can be bought or sold
Shoes, hats, dresses, and purses were the goods she wanted to buy.

heed

v. to obey or follow something
You should heed the advice on the sign and not drive so fast.

mock

v. to tease someone in a cruel way
The girls mocked Nancy because she was a new student.

neutral

adj. not helping either of the two fighting sides
The girl’s friend remained neutral while the couple was arguing.

persecute

v. to treat someone badly
Dan felt persecuted because he was smaller than the other boys at school.

victor

n. a group or person that wins in a contest
At the end of the game, the blue team were the victors.

cozy

adj. comfortable, warm, and relaxing
The thick blanket made the bed very cozy.

scribe

n. a person whose job was to copy written works
In ancient Egypt, scribes recorded important events.

economy

n. the money and businesses of a country or region
The factory was good for the economy because it brought jobs to the area.

deplete

n. to use up all of something
All the driving he was doing was depleting his car’s fuel supply.

empire

n. a large group of countries ruled by an emperor or empress
The emperor built roads to make travel easier throughout the empire.

unity

n. the state of people working together for a certain purpose
The project was finished early thanks to the unity of the workers.

pity

n. the feeling of sadness and kindness for those who are suffering
Because she had pity for the lost boy, she helped him find his parents.

reduce

v. to make something smaller in size or fewer in number
When the store reduced its prices, people wanted to shop there.

commerce

n. the activity of buying and selling things
The new shopping mall increased the commerce in that section of town.

throne

n. the special chair in which a ruler sits
Nobody except the king and queen sat in the thrones in the great hall.