4000 Essential English Words 2e 6 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 16

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epic

n. a long book, poem, or movie about a period of time or a great event
The poet wrote an epic about the great discoveries of the past thousand years.

lyric

adj. expresses a lot of emotion
I enjoy reading and creating my own lyric poetry.

humiliate

v. to make them feel ashamed and embarrassed
I was humiliated when I tripped and fell down in front of the whole school.

punctual

adj. do something or arrive at the right time.
My mother hates being late. She is the most punctual person I know.

renown

n. the quality of being well known due to having done good things
Michael is a singer of great renown in New Zealand.

antique

adj. very old and rare, and therefore valuable
My grandmother’s antique rocking chair is worth a lot of money.

authentic

adj. not false or a copy of the original
We ate authentic Italian food on our vacation to Rome.

precede

v. to come before it
The hurricane was preceded by a moment of still wind and clear sky.

tusk

n. a long, curved, pointed tooth of an elephant, boar, or walrus
Sadly, some people hunt elephants and remove their tusks to sell them.

majesty

n. supreme greatness or authority
The majesty of the old castle amazed the tourists who came to see it.

artifact

n. an old object made by humans that is historically interesting
We studied artifacts from an ancient Chinese settlement.

applicant

n. someone who writes a request to be considered for a job or prize
Lots of applicants came into the store when the job position became available.

excerpt

n. a short piece of writing or music taken from a larger piece
I didn’t listen to the entire symphony online, but I did play an excerpt.

chronology

n. a series of past events is when they happened
We learned the chronology of World War II in history class.

diplomat

n. a representative of a country who works with another country
The Spanish diplomat discussed trade issues with officials in Peru.

recruit

v. select them to join or work.
We successfully recruited someone to be the new manager.

fossil

n. the hard remains of a prehistoric animal or plant
The expert arranged the fossils to build the skeleton of the dinosaur.

n. an official list or record of people or things
At a wedding, there is register for all of the guests to sign.

monarch

n. someone who rules a country through hereditary right
The monarch lived in a beautiful palace with a grand gate.

refund

n. money given back to a person when an item is returned to a store
I asked for a refund because the shoes I bought were too tight.