4000 Essential English Words 2e 6 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 13

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aesthetic

adj. concerned with a love of beauty
The dresses were noteworthy for their aesthetic design.

stereotype

n. a general but often incorrect idea about a person or thing
There’s a stereotype that pigs are dirty animals. But they are rather clean.

creek

n. a stream or small river
Only small fish lived in the shallow waters of the creek.

executive

n. the top manager of a business
After twenty years at the company, he finally became the executive.

perceive

v. to be aware of it
He was talking loudly, so he did not perceive that the music had stopped.

trail

n. a path for travelling by foot through a wild area
A narrow trail cut through the field and over the hills.

drill

n. a tool with a point that spins in order to make a hole
The carpenter used the drill to make several holes in the wood.

termite

n. an insect that lives in groups and feeds on wood
The wood we found was full of termites.

primitive

adj. simple, basic, and not very developed
The computers of the 1980s are primitive compared to those of today.

incline

n. a sharp rise in something, especially a hill or mountain
This mountain has one of the steepest inclines in the world.

sticky

adj. covered with a substance that things stick to
Place the sticky part of the tape against the paper, so it will cling to the wall.

nasty

adj. not nice or pleasant
The rotten apple left a nasty taste inside her mouth.

thereby

adv. a result of something else
He didn’t score a goal, thereby ending his chance at setting a record.

twig

n. a short and thin branch from a tree or bush
They started the fire with a handful of dry twigs.

arrogant

adj. think that they are more important than others
He is very arrogant. Even though he’s not the boss, he tells everyone what to do.

fatigue

n. a feeling of extreme tiredness
After three days with little sleep, she was feeling a lot of fatigue.

primate

n. a type of mammal that includes monkeys, apes, and humans
Primates use their hands for such tasks as swinging from branches.

welfare

n. the health and happiness of a person or group
Having plenty of clean water is necessary for the welfare of people.

bias

n. a person's likelihood to like one thing more than another thing
The mothers had a natural bias for their own child’s picture.

canyon

n. a narrow valley with steep walls through which a river often flows
The canyon was so deep that the ground inside was covered in shadow.