4000 Essential English Words 2e 6 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 21

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decorate

n. make it more attractive by adding beautiful things to it
Have you decorated the room for Christmas yet?

housekeeping

n. the maintenance of a house or an establishment like a hotel
Housekeeping is not much fun, but it has to be done.

farewell

n. an instance of saying goodbye or a way to say it
She got on the plane after we said our farewells.

numb

adj. does not have any feeling
After holding my hand under the icy water, my fingers were numb.

cramp

n. a strong pain caused by a muscle after a lot of physical use
After the marathon, Jenny got a terrible cramp in her calf muscle.

mound

n. a large pile of it
There was a mound of clothes on the teenager’s messy floor.

slate

n. a dark grey rock that can easily be split into layers
The roof of the church is made of slate.

testament

n. something shows that it exists or is true
The beautiful performance was a testament to the singer’s natural talents.

dilapidated

adj. old and in bad condition
Paint peeled off of the old dilapidated apartment building.

filth

n. dirt or dirty things that disgust you
There was tons of filth and trash on the shore of the river.

evoke

v. to make it occur
The picture evoked memories of when she was a young girl.

timber

n. wood that is used for building houses and making furniture
Trees in this area are grown specifically to be used for timber.

reckless

adj. act in an unsafe way
The reckless driver posed a threat to everyone else on the road.

butler

n. the most important male servant in a wealthy house
Whenever he needed something, he rang a bell, and the butler appeared.

faucet

n. a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas
Turn off the faucet when you are done brushing your teeth.

bliss

n. a state of complete happiness
Every time he sees his girlfriend, he feels a sense of bliss.

stool

n. a seat with legs but no support for a person's arms and back.
I don’t find stools very comfortable to sit on.

flaw

n. a mistake in something that causes it to be less effective or correct
We discovered a major flaw in the metal chain.

grin

v. to smile broadly
That joke makes me grin every time I hear it.

valve

n. a device attached to a pipe and controls the flow of liquid or air
The mechanic removed the dirt to clear the engine valve.