4000 Essential English Words 2e 6 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 8

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consecutive

adj. happen one after another without interruption
The king ruled for ten consecutive years.

tattoo

n. design that is drawn permanently on the skin with needles
The surfer had tattoos on both his arms.

crude

adj. not exact or detailed but can still be useful
She drew crude hearts on the ground to show how much she loved him.

confer

v. to discuss something with them to make a decision
I will have to confer with my wife before I can purchase a new car.

situate

v. to place or build it in a certain place
The road was situated between the forest and the lake.

symmetry

n. the state of having two halves that are exactly the same
The artist made sure to use perfect symmetry when painting the butterfly.

undergraduate

n. student at a college who is studying for a bachelor's degree
She was excited to finish high school and enroll as an undergraduate in the fall.

appoint

v. to give the job to them
Two students were appointed to help the scientists with their research.

masculine

adj. When something is masculine, it is a quality or thing related to men.
American football is usually considered a masculine sport.

muscular

adj. very fit and strong
He exercised regularly so that his body could become muscular.

applaud

v. to clap in order to show approval
Everyone cheered and applauded Manny’s efforts.

compatible

adj. work well or exist together successfully
Jan and Fred are too different. They will never be compatible.

ignorance

n. lack of knowledge about it
When he failed the test, his ignorance of math was obvious.

competence

n. the ability to do something well or effectively
The job was easy because the group had enough competence to do it well.

anthropology

n. the study of people, society, and culture
In anthropology class, I learned about simple tools that ancient cultures used.

supervise

v. to make sure that it is done correctly
Allen supervised the construction workers to ensure everyone’s safety.

cube

n. a solid object with six square surfaces that are all the same size
Please get me some ice cubes to put in my soda.

feedback

n. comments to a person about how they are doing something
I asked my boss for feedback on my work.

posture

n. the manner in which they stand or sit
Your back will feel better if you improve your posture.

monument

n. a structure that is built to remind people of a person or event
A large monument was built to honor the brave soldiers.