4000 Essential English Words 2e 6 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 2
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concession
n. something that one person gives up to another
China gave Hong Kong to Britain as a concession after the war.
enrich
v. to make someone rich or increase their wealth
Taxes on people’s income can be used to enrich the government.
geometry
n. the study of shapes and how to measure them
If you want to be able to calculate the area of a circle, you must study geometry.
gleam
n. to sparkle and shine
The waves of the ocean would gleam every night at sunset.
parade
n. a series of things or people that come or are shown one after another
This parade of elephants is part of an open-air exhibit to honor these majestic animals.
ambiguous
adj. not entirely clear
It’s ambiguous as to whether a newborn baby looks like a girl or a boy.
decay
n. the result of something slowly being broken down or destroyed naturally
The decay in the old building was obvious.
jurisdiction
n. the power or right to make judgments about the law and how it is upheld
We did not have jurisdiction to bring the criminal to trial.
attain
v. to succeed at something
If you want to attain a healthy body, you must exercise every day.
statue
n. a three-dimensional work of art, usually made of clay, marble, or metal
The Venus de Milo is a famous ancient Greek statue.
dwell
v. to live there
Before he was a successful writer, Mark Twain dwelled in the city of Hannibal, Missouri.
flourish
v. to do very well
The Roman Empire flourished in Europe two thousand years ago.
indigenous
adj. something or someone exists naturally in an environment or area
The Pueblo people were an indigenous tribe in Arizona who lived in adobe homes.
amateur
n. a person who does something for fun and isn't paid for it
The amateur took pictures just as well as the person who worked for money.
autonomy
n. freedom or independence
In the 1800s, the people of India fought for autonomy from Britain.
anonymous
adj. no one knows who he or she is
An anonymous donor gave a thousand dollars to the museum.
enlighten
v. to teach them about something
Greek philosophers wanted to enlighten the people of Athens with their ideas.
greed
n. wanting to have more of something than you need or should have
The story of King Midas is a story of greed.
virgin
n. someone who has never had sex
The virgin goddess of the moon was known as Diana.
harmony
n. a feeling that everything is peaceful, balanced, and in agreement
The United Nations is struggling to bring peace and harmony to the world.
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