4000 Essential English Words 2e 5 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 30

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tornado

n. a tube-shaped formation of air that spins very quickly
During a tornado, the safest place to be is underground.

telegraph

n. a method of sending electric messages on wires
In the 1900s, the telegraph was the fastest way to send a message.

poultry

n. a bird, such as a chicken, that is used for meat and eggs
He raises poultry and sells their meat for extra money.

sergeant

n. a soldier or police officer of middle rank
He was promoted to sergeant after a year in the army.

wail

v. to show sadness by crying loudly
The baby wailed because it was hungry.

heir

n. a person who receives the money or property of someone who dies
The princess was the heir to the king and queen’s throne.

wardrobe

n. the collection of all of a person's clothing
She bought some new clothes to expand her wardrobe.

chaos

n. a situation that is confusing and not ordered
His presentation was in chaos. I couldn’t understand what he meant.

martial

adj. grown without adding chemicals to it
Karate is a martial art that began many years ago in Japan.

consistent

adj. always having the same behavior or attitude
Sara comes in every day and is our most consistent worker.

cyclone

n. a large storm with heavy rain and winds that spin in a circle
Hundreds of homes were damaged by the cyclone.

sheer

adj. complete and total
I was impressed by her sheer dedication to jogging.

organic

adj. someone or something that is not the same as others
The organic carrots are more expensive, but they’re better for you.

typhoon

n. a large tropical storm that moves in circles
Thousands of people lost electricity after a typhoon hit Australia.

scramble

v. to move somewhere quickly and desperately
The hikers scrambled down the side of the hill.

textile

n. cloth that has been woven or knitted
The blue textile was going to be used to make blouses.

boundary

n. the line where one area of land stops and another begins
This fence shows the boundary between our yard and yours.

bill

n. a statement of money owed for goods or for a service
I have so many bills that I do not know how to pay them all.

doomed

adj. going to fail or be destroyed
Since I spent all my money, my date with Jane is doomed.

stance

n. an attitude about an issue that someone states clearly
My stance is that using oil and gas is bad for the environment.