4000 Essential English Words 2e 5 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 26
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designate
v. to give someone or something a particular description
The famous lighthouse was designated a historical monument.
knowledge
n. what you know
He has trouble putting his knowledge into practice.
accordingly
adv. in a way that is suitable
He feels like he did a good job and his boss should pay him accordingly.
dock
n. an enclosed area where ships go to be loaded, unloaded, and repaired
The huge ship pulled into the dock, and the crew unloaded the cargo.
grease
n. an oily substance put on moving parts so they work smoothly, or oil or fat in cooking
When I was done working on the car, I had grease all over my hands.
slot
n. a narrow opening in a machine or container
To operate the machine, put your coins into the slot.
skill
n. something makes you good at doing a job
She worked with great skill and confidence.
anchor
n. a heavy object dropped from a boat to make it stay in one place
When the ship reached its destination, the crew dropped the anchor.
genuine
adj. true or real
After the painting was determined to be genuine, it sold for a million dollars.
cause
n. to make something happen
Tiredness caused the accident.
gears
n. the part of a motor that controls the speed
My brother has a car with four gears.
tactic
n. a careful plan to achieve something
Sam thought of a good tactic to attract more business.
context
n. the situations that form the background of an event
They studied the context of the battle before giving their presentation.
offset
v. to use one thing to cancel out the effect of another thing
Increased wages are offset by higher prices for goods.
overlap
v. to cover a piece of something
The gift on top overlaps the other gift on the bottom.
frequent
adj. happening or done often
While Dad was sick, the doctor made frequent visits to his house.
energy
n. strength to do lots of things
If you lack energy, try eating better food.
secondhand
adj. it has been owned by someone else
Her secondhand jeans were a bit faded in the front.
distort
v. to lie about something, or pull or twist out of shape
The man’s lawyer distorted the facts so that he would be set free.
omit
v. to leave out something or do not do it
I omitted some important information: he is not coming.
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