4000 Essential English Words 2e 5 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 24

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progress

n. getting better at what you are doing
There are clear signs of progress.

machine

n. something made by people and doing work for us
The machine was broken.

sandy

adj. covered with sand
I love walking on a sandy beach.

shortage

n. coming from short and means not having enough
During the dry season, there was a shortage of water.

earthen

adj. made of clay
The house’s roof was made of earthen tiles.

peel

v. to remove skin of fruits or vegetables
He peeled the apple before eating it.

dense

adj. having a lot of things close together
I easily became lost in the dense forest.

skillful

adj. very good at doing something
The carpenter is very skillful at building houses.

dominate

v. to control someone or something
The loud man dominated the conversation.

incorrect

adj. wrong
Your answer is incorrect. You need to correct it.

bowl

n. a dish with a round deep shape
I put the fruit in the fruit bowl.

prescription

n. permission from a doctor to get medicine
The doctor gave me a prescription for my medication.

likewise

adv. doing the same thing as someone else
If Joe is not going to school so he can go swimming, I want to do likewise.

oppress

v. to rule over someone in a cruel and unfair way
Free speech had been oppressed in his country.

hostile

adj. angry and unfriendly
We were happy to move away from our hostile neighbor.

cooking

n. making food ready to eat
I really enjoy cooking, especially Italian food.

medication

n. medicine or drugs given to people who are sick
The doctor gave me medication to treat my illness.

obscure

adj. not well known
The old man travels the world in search of obscure books.

dignity

n. the ability to be calm and worthy of respect
When his company went out of business, he faced it with dignity.

intake

n. the amount of food you take into your body
The doctor said I needed to increase my intake of fruits and vegetables.