4000 Essential English Words 2e 6 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 30

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paradox

n. a true statement or real event that seems illogical.
The paradox of her work was that the less she worked, the more she got done.

outweigh

v. to exceed it in value, amount, or importance
Finding a warm place to sleep outweighed the need to find something to eat.

depict

v. to show or portray it
The statue’s face depicted the general’s determination and courage.

analogous

adj. like it in certain ways
The relationship with his teacher was analogous to that of a son and mother.

tilt

v. to tip it into a sloping position
She tilted her glass and almost spilled some of the wine inside.

fulfill

v. to achieve or finish it.
The professor did not fulfill his promise not to miss a single class.

pier

n. a structure that extends into a body of water.
If you want to catch bigger fish, then go to the far end of the pier.

grove

n. a small group of trees
All the trees in this grove are apple trees.

ore

n. the raw form of rock or material from which a valuable metal is taken
The factory melted the ore and used it to make iron products.

vice versa

adv. its two main ideas are switched with one another
Students learn from their teachers, and vice versa.

binoculars

n. a device used for seeing things that are far away
He could see the ship on the horizon only if he used his binoculars.

bulk

n. its size
The large elephant moved its bulk with legs as strong as tree trunks.

comprise

v. to consists of or is made up of it
Our school’s football team is mostly comprised with seniors.

dual

adj. two parts
The room had a dual function. It was a living room, but at night it was a bedroom.

whereabouts

n. the place where they are
The police looked for the lost dog, but its whereabouts were still unknown.

Fahrenheit

n. a temperature scale where water freezes at 32° and boils at 212°.
When the temperature dropped to 32° Fahrenheit, it started snowing.

outback

n. the wild inland region of Australia where very few people live
Many Australian farmers use the outback to raise cattle.

thermometer

n. a device that measures temperature
The thermometer outside the window indicated that it was a hot day today.

shortcut

n. a route that is shorter than the main route.
We got to the house early because we took a shortcut through the forest.

tariff

n. a tax or fee paid on certain imports or exports
Our tariff on imported wool makes foreign wool more expensive.