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

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obsolete

adj. not used anymore because something better exists
Since computers became inexpensive, typewriters have become obsolete.

refute

v. false or incorrect
The bank manager has refuted the claims that he lied to his customers.

medieval

adj. the period between 650 and 1500 CE
We visited a castle that was built during medieval times.

spectacular

adj. very impressive
There was a spectacular fireworks display in the park at New Year.

proportion

n. an amount that shows the link between the parts and the whole
Only a small proportion of the people in this town actually work here.

weave

v. to make cloth using horizontal and vertical threads
We saw a woman weave a blanket on our vacation to South America.

industry

n. a kind of business that produces services or things for sale
The tourist industry is doing well all around the world.

capitalism

n. economic system where private companies make goods for profit
Most economies in the world today are based on capitalism.

diminish

v. reduce or get smaller
As the economy got worse, my savings diminished.

radical

adj. very new or different
The president is planning to make some radical changes to the law.

impose

v. interrupt or force your ideas on other people
He imposes on his wife every morning by expecting her to make his breakfast.

drawback

n. a disadvantage
The drawback of having a car is that it is very expensive to maintain.

managerial

adj. something related to a manager or management
Nancy has a managerial position at the bank.

brass

n. used to make musical instruments and ornaments
Brass is used to make musical instruments like trumpets.

oriented

adj. faced in that direction.
He is living a money-oriented lifestyle.

prestige

n. people admire or respect them
The young actress gained much prestige after she won an award.

archaic

adj. very old or outdated
To be competitive, we must update our archaic equipment.

component

n. part of a larger machine
Computers have many different components, so they are complicated to build.

peninsula

n. a large piece of land that is surrounded by the sea on three sides
The state of Florida is an example of a peninsula.

dependence

n. somebody relies on something else
Young children have a dependence on their parents.