4000 Essential English Words 2e 6 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 7

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monetary

adj. relates to money
A strong monetary policy is important for a country to be successful.

saturate

v. completely soak it with a liquid
The sponge was saturated with soapy water and dripped all over the floor.

preliminary

adj. happens before a more important event
The runners must do well in the preliminary races to qualify for the final race.

simplicity

n. easy to do or understand
We were able to find the house thanks to the simplicity of the directions.

precaution

n. stop something bad from happening
As a precaution, you should put on a heavy coat before going out in cold weather.

ditch

n. a narrow hole cut into the ground by a road or a field
When the car slid off of the road, it fell into the ditch.

enterprise

n. a company or business
My father owns an advertising enterprise.

tomato

n. a round red fruit, but usually eaten as a vegetable
I like tomato sandwiches.

capitalist

n. a business person who invests in trade and industry for profit
The capitalist invested in a factory that made wheat into cereal.

finance

v. to provide money for them
The government financed the scientist’s experiments with new weapons.

irrigate

v. to supply water to land
In dry climates, it is important to irrigate fields of crops.

maximize

v. to make it as great as possible in amount, size, or importance
You should exercise regularly to maximize a healthy lifestyle.

accountant

n. a person whose job is to keep financial accounts for a business
The accountant helped us keep track of our spending.

sow

v. to plant them in the ground
He always sows his garden seeds in the springtime.

upcoming

adj. will happen in the near future
The kids were worried about their upcoming exam.

spade

n. a tool used for digging
The gardener used her spade to make a hole for the new plant.

contempt

n. the feeling of having no respect for something
The judge had contempt for the wicked criminal.

crop

n. something produced by the land
I had a good crop of onions this year.

dedicate

n. to put a lot of time and effort into it
The nun dedicated herself to helping people in need.

indifferent

adj. a lack of interest in it
Lisa is indifferent toward school. She doesn’t care what her final grades are.