4000 Essential English Words 2e 6 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 18

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descent

n. a movement downwards
During the space shuttle’s descent, the Earth appeared larger and larger.

particular

adj. a single, important part of a group of things
The dress shop didn’t have the particular dress she was looking for.

snore

v. to make a loud noise each time a sleeping person breathes
It was impossible to get to sleep because my husband snored.

chunk

n. a thick, solid piece of something
When they broke open the rock, they saw it was filled with chunks of gold.

glamorous

adj. one full of beauty and excitement
There is nothing glamorous about where we live. It is very ordinary.

din

n. loud, unpleasant, and extended noise
The din of the rusty machinery made the factory a horrible place to work.

intrinsic

adj. the basic nature of that thing
Paper money has no intrinsic value. It is useful simply because society says it is.

dissatisfy

v. to fail to please them
He was dissatisfied with his meal.

hence

adv. a result of something else
Mary forgot the key. Hence, we couldn’t open the door.

fuss

n. excited or annoyed behavior that is not useful in any way
The child made an awful fuss because she didn’t want to go to bed.

gourmet

adj. nicer and more expensive than regular food
In order to get a gourmet meal, you have to eat at an expensive restaurant.

ordeal

n. a bad experience
Driving in the snowstorm was an ordeal she’d never forget.

overwork

v. to make them tired with too much work
After working for three weeks with only one day of rest, Judy was overworked.

ministry

n. a government department
The Ministry of Trade is responsible for taxing imports and exports.

soundly

adv. done in the best or most complete way
The nearest opponent was ten meters behind. She won the race soundly.

attic

n. a room just below a house's roof
There were two windows in their attic.

kettle

n. a large metal pot used for boiling liquids or cooking food
The soup was being cooked in a large kettle.

civic

adj. a town or city, in particular to its government
Most of the important civic buildings are located downtown.

outspoken

adj. not afraid to say what they think
She was an outspoken critic about the new banking laws.

superintendent

n. a person who runs a certain department or building
The superintendent decided to close the schools because of the weather.