4000 Essential English Words 2e 6 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 10

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fleet

n. a group of ships
The fleet of ships spent a few days at the dock.

import

v. to bring in a product from another country
Foods that have been imported are usually more expensive.

nausea

n. the feeling of being sick to your stomach
The doctor said the medicine would help get rid of her nausea.

acquisition

n. something that a person buys or gets in some way
Marty was happy with his new acquisition: a very fast bicycle.

naval

adj. a country's navy or military ships
The country sent all of its naval forces to protect them.

marble

n. a type of rock that feels cold and is smooth when cut
The large house had floors made of marble.

innate

adj. something that one is born with and was not learned
He had the innate desire to please his teachers.

accessory

n. a thing that is added to another thing to make it look better
The store sold colorful accessories like bags, sunglasses, and makeup.

grid

n. a pattern of squares with numbers and letters to find places on a map
We located our town using the grid.

update

v. an act of making something more modern or current
My phone is downloading a software update.

inflate

v. to fill it up with air
I helped him inflate the balloons.

mast

n. a long pole on a ship that holds the sail
The mast held both sails of the ship upright.

elaborate

adj. contains a lot of details
She gave the teacher an elaborate explanation of her project.

cardboard

n. a material made out of stiff paper
We packed our things into cardboard boxes and moved to our new home.

dilemma

n. a difficult situation in which a choice has to be made.
Choosing either the tastier or healthier drink proved to be quite a dilemma.

exact

adj. correct in every detail
I know the exact location of the restaurant you mentioned before.

saturated

adj. completely wet
Leigh’s hair became saturated in the rainstorm.

facilitate

v. to make it easier
To facilitate the meeting, Melissa used a simple computer program.

pouch

n. a small, flexible bag that is usually made of soft material
I keep my money in a small pouch.

infer

n. to decide it is true based on other information one has
By the position of the sun in the sky, she inferred that it was noon.