4000 Essential English Words 2e 6 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 26

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secrecy

n. the behavior of keeping things secret
The secrecy of the big organization made the government nervous.

trance

n. a state where people seem asleep and have no control of themselves
The woman’s powerful eyes often put men in a trance.

charter

n. a document that describes the rights of an organization or group
The company charter explained that all employees had to pay a tax.

limp

v. to walk with difficulty because someone's leg or foot is hurt
After the injury, the player limped off of the field.

tackle

v. to deal with it in a determined and efficient way
Such social problems need to be tackled right away.

censor

v. to remove it if it is dangerous, rude, or rebellious
To protect innocent people, the location of the bomb was censored.

disseminate

v. to distribute it
The organization disseminates information about the dangers of smoking.

infamous

adj. well known for something bad.
That news channel is infamous for presenting biased information.

poll

n. a survey in which people give their opinions about important things
The poll showed that many people support the plan to stop gang violence.

cosmopolitan

adj. full of people from many different places.
There are dozens of different types of restaurants in a cosmopolitan city.

remorse

n. a strong feeling of sadness and regret
When I realized what I had done, I felt remorse for my actions.

amend

v. to change it to improve or make it accurate
The countries were in agreement that the treaty needed to be amended.

constitution

n. a document of principles for a government.
The country’s constitution said a prime minister could only serve three terms.

outburst

n. a sudden, strong expression of an emotion
There was an outburst of cheers when the comedian took the stage.

pathological

adj. extreme, unacceptable, and sometimes a symptom of disease
The pathological liar could not even tell the truth about unimportant matters.

phenomenal

adj. unusually great
The child’s ability to play the piano is nothing short of phenomenal.

abolish

v. to put an end to it, such as a system or law
President Lincoln abolished slavery in the US.

aspire

v. to have a strong desire to achieve or do something
George aspired to be a doctor from a young age.

flatter

v. to praise them in an effort to please them.
He was just flattering me when he said that my new dress looked gorgeous.

lame

adj. cannot walk properly due to an injury to the leg or foot
The terrible accident left many people dead and several others lame.