4000 Essential English Words 2e 6 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 4

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arid

adj. it is hot and dry and gets very little or no rain
Not many plants grow in the arid desert.

fast

n. to go without food or drink for a period of time.
In her religion, they fast for five days and then have a big feast.

rugged

adj. rocky and difficult to travel through
Their car couldn’t make it far along the rugged roads.

oath

n. An oath is a formal, often public, promise.
Judges must take an oath to be fair to everyone in court.

ample

adj. it is enough or more than enough
There was an ample supply of oats to feed the horses.

adjoin

v. be next to or attached to something else
She can listen to her brother’s conversations because her room adjoins his.

cathedral

n. an important, and often large and beautifully-built, church
The large cathedral is full of people on Sunday mornings.

scarce

adj. a very small amount of it
When gasoline was scarce, we rode our bike to school instead of driving.

deprive

v. to not let them have it
Because the child was bad, she was deprived of her dessert after dinner.

abbey

n. a house, or group of houses, where monks or nuns live
When the monk returned to the abbey, he went immediately to his bedroom.

crisis

n. a difficult time when things are going to either get worse or better
The crisis was over and things returned to normal.

drought

n. a long period of time in which little or no rain falls
After three months of drought, the vegetation and trees started dying.

moisture

n. small drops of water in the air or on a surface
If you breathe on a window, moisture from your breath collects on the glass.

abundant

adj. it is available in large quantities
Cakes, cookies, and candy were so abundant that the child was very happy.

speculate

v. to guess about something
My sister looked at the sky and speculated that it would rain tomorrow.

eligible

adj. permitted to do or have something
Only people who bought tickets were eligible to win a prize.

inland

adv. into the center of a country or land
The river curved inland near the campground.

nonetheless

adv. occurs despite some other thing.
She tried to keep the dog out of the mud, but it got dirty nonetheless.

prairie

n. to move back and forth or up and down quickly
The prairie was perfect for a farm because there were hills and trees.