1000 Basic English Words 3 New 영영 Unit 01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11,12

block

n. a part of a city lined on all four sides by streets
There are many houses on each block.

exchange

v. give something and get something
The gentlemen exchange phone numbers.

bell

n. an instrument made of metal
The bell rings when the gate opens.

seem

v. to give a certain impression of something
They seem to be enjoying the funny movie tonight.

shake

v. to move something sharply up and down or from side to side
The woman shakes Sue’s hand and congratulates her.

knock

v. to hit something with a hand in order to get the attention of the people
She continued to knock on the door.

bowl

n. a round dish with tall sides, used to hold food or liquid
I had a big bowl of soup for lunch.

burn

v. to be on fire
The paper is burning.

subject

n. course of study
English is the most popular subject at my school.

confuse

v. to make someone uncertain of something
Math confuses Scott.

result

n. a consequence of an action
John’s doctor was very happy with his test results.

borrow

n. to take it and then give it back later
Thank you for letting me borrow your math book this week.

pardon

v. to excuse
“Pardon me. Can you tell me how to get to the subway?”

prepare

v. to make or get ready
The cooks prepare a delicious meal in the restaurant.

popular

adj. liked by many people
This busy street is a popular place to shop.

shy

adj. nervous and uncomfortable with other people
The young boy is very shy.

smart

adj. being wise and clever
Chris is a very smart boy.

offer

v. to make available
Paul offered the man money, but he was not interested.

introduce

v. to make a person known to another
Jane’s husband introduces her to his handsome friend.

reason

n. the basis or motive for an action
He did not have a reason for arriving late at the theater.

area

n. a specific region or part of a city, country, etc.
The people living in this area are very poor.

path

n. a walk to go from one place to another
Both paths take you to the gate of the park.

shout

v. to say something in a loud way
The shy boy surprised everyone by shouting.

choice

n. the act of choosing or selecting
It is your choice. Do you want to go north or south?

mad

adj. being extremely angryor upset
The woman is mad because someone hit her car.

nature

n. the world of plants and animals
She likes to take pictures of nature.

wild

adj. living in a state of nature without human control
Africa is a popular place to see wild animals.

usually

adv. normally; regularly
People usually shake hands when they introduce themselves.

forest

n. an area covered with trees
The forest seems to be burning.

human

n. a person; a human being
The old bridge was built by humans a long time ago.

protect

v. to defend from loss or attack
The umbrella protects the people from the hot sun.

environment

n. all the things that affect the health, growth or progress of something
Fresh air is a good reason to live in a clean environment.

safe

adj. not in danger
The gentleman stands in a safe place away from the subway.

important

adj. having great meaning or influence
The king is the most important piece in the game.

lie

v. to be in a flat position
She lies in the grass and looks up at the sky.

enter

v. to come or go into something
She enters through the front gate.

active

adj. showing involvement or energy
Children are very active and like to run and jump.

believe

v. to be confident that something is true
He believes he is a smart boy.

hunt

v. to search for wild animals to kill, usually for food
Some people in North America like to hunt.

service

n. a system provided for people’s use
The new restaurant has delicious food and great service.

attend

v. to be present
Many students attend this class on protecting the environment.

event

n. any social gathering, occasion, or planned activity
There is usually a fun event at the park on a holiday.

part

n. smaller pieces that make up the whole
The cheese was cut into eight parts.

perform

v. to do something while people are watching
The popular singer performs all over the world.

public

n. a social space that is generally accessible to people
Shy people do not like to speak in public.

set

v. to decide upon or choose something
We need to set a date for our trip.

cheer

v. to give a loud shout of encouragement to someone
The fans are cheering for their favorite baseball team.

magazine

n. a regular publication with news, stories, and articles
“The Week” is my favorite news magazine.

amazing

adj. surprising in a pleasing way
It is amazing that humans walked on the moon.

contest

n. an event people do things to win
Mila and Victor won the dance contest!

gift

n. something that is given to a person in order to express good feelings
His gift came in a pretty red box.

grade

n. a class of year at school
Lesley started first grade today.

unique

adj. different from all others
That man’s hair is unique.

secret

n. something kept hidden
Greg is telling Jessica a secret. I wonder what it is!

special

adj. different from what is normal or usual
The store is offering special, low prices all week.

space

n. an open area, within which objects are placed
Their new apartment has a lot of space.

express

v. to show a feeling, opinion or fact
Marcy expresses her feelings with her face.

save

v. to prevent time, money, or effort from being lost or wasted
She is saving this cake to eat tomorrow.

scene

n. one part of a movie or play that happens in one place at one time
The scene with the fight is the most exciting part of the play.

stage

n. an area in which actors perform
Many great actors have performed on this stage.

message

n. news or information given to another
Gary received an important message last night.

advice

n. a recommendation given to guide an action
He gives them advice about saving money.

succeed

v. to achieve an intended, desired purpose or goal
Pam’s family is happy that she succeeded in school.

exam

n. a test
He takes an exam to attend the new school.

key

n. an object used to unlock a door
I usually keep my house key in a secret place.

case

n. a container for something, or the contents of a container
Max will buy a larger pencil case when he is in the sixth grade.

lazy

adj. not willing to act or work
John is smart, but he is very lazy.

power

n. electricity
They turned the power off for a special event.

upset

adj. to be angry and sad
She is upset because she cannot find the book she needs.

solve

v. to find a solution or answer to a problem
He has to choose the correct path to solve the puzzle.

stick

v. to be attached to something with a specific substance
Marsha sticks special notes on the door for her husband.

stupid

adj. not wise
Riding down the rocks in the toy car is a stupid idea.

electricity

n. a form of energy that provides power to devices
Humans use a lot of electricity.

mind

v. to be bothered or upset by something
She does not mind if you borrow her car.

fact

n. something that is true
South Korea is a country in Asia. That is a fact.

sock

n. a covering for the foot made of cloth
Jessica gave Holly socks for her birthday.

terrible

adj. very shocking and upsetting; very bad.
Dan got a terrible grade on his exam.

happen

v. do it by chance
The car crash happened in front of the theater.

traffic

n. vehicles, aircraft, ships etc moving about
It is not safe to drive in this area. There is too much traffic.

fold

v. to be bent into a different shape
She folds her clothes to make more space for them.

century

n. a period of 100 years
Bob was born one century ago.

culture

n. the language, customs, and beliefs that a group of people share
Melissa went to Japan to learn about its unique culture.

custom

n. a normal or common action for a particular culture
It is a custom in many countries to give birthday gifts.

experience

v. to feel or undergo something
They want to experience sleeping in nature.

bill

n. a piece of paper money
Josh folds the bills before he puts them in his pocket.

blow

v. to make a stream of air with one's mouth
Kerri blows the seeds into the air.

decide

v. to make a choice or judgment
She decided to wear the blue shirt to the event.

international

adj. being present, known or active in two or more countries
Many people attended the international meeting.

meal

n. food served or eaten at breakfast, lunch, or dinner
She made a terrible meal. No one liked it.

order

v. to place a request for a product or food or drink
They took the waiter’s advice and ordered fish for dinner.

journey

n. an act of traveling from one place to another
They went on a journey to Africa.

spot

n. a certain place or area
This park is a popular picnic spot these days.

modern

adj. the present or recent time
I saw Jeff’s modern house in a magazine.

strange

adj. unusual; odd
The strange animal looks like it is dancing.

sand

n. the very tiny pieces of rock that create a beach
Olivia wrote a message in the sand.

airplane

n. a flying vehicle that has wings and an engine
The airplane flies through the sky.

airport

n. a place where airplanes arrive and leave
The airplane arrived at the airport early.

island

n. an area of land surrounded by water
There is no electricity on the island.

leave

v. to go away from something or someone
They are leaving their office to go home.

return

v. to come or go back from somewhere
We are always happy to return home.

allow

v. to let someone do something
Her parents allow her to have a strange hair color.

bat

n. a small flying animal that looks like a mouse
The bat returns to the forest to hunt for food.

collect

v. to bring together; to gather
She collects shells that she finds in the sand.

reach

v. to arrive at
She reaches for the baby.

treat

n. a special snack
They enjoy a treat after school.

force

v. to make a person or group do something
Wayne’s mom forced him to eat all of his meal.

form

v. to make or produce something
He forms a pot with his hands.

sign

n. a notice set up to give information
Follow the sign to the international airport.

real

adj. not being artificial
He looks at the bill to see if it is real.

exercise

v. to run or play sports so that you can be healthy
They decided to exercise in the park.

leaf

n. flat green thing on trees or bushes.
Each kind of plant has unique leaves.

actually

adv. existing in reality; in fact; really
Actually, we do not mind waiting for you at the airport.

kick

v. to strike or hit something with the foot
Lee kicked the ball to Henry.

simple

adj. easy; not difficult or complicated
He solved a simple problem.

camp

v. to establish and use an outdoor living place
They camped on an island.

review

v. to look over something again
The students review their notes for the exam.

member

n. a person who belongs to a group
All of the members wear the same clothing.

step

v. to press down with the foot
Sarah stepped on the stones to cross the river.

symbol

n. object or idea representing something else
A heart shape is a symbol of love.

soccer

n. a sport where two teams score points by kicking a ball into a goal
Soccer is a popular sport in many cultures.

focus

v. to direct your attention to something specific
He focuses on the yellow spot in the center.

language

n. human speech
I cannot read the sign. It is in a foreign language.

habit

n. a repeated behavior
Drinking soda is a terrible habit.

foreign

adj. outside one's own country
Kate went on a journey to a foreign country in Africa.

comfortable

adj. being physically relaxed and at ease
She is comfortable on her new sofa.

stress

n. pressure or emotional difficulty
She is under a lot of stress from her job.

college

n. an institution where students can study and get a degree
Susan attends a college with many international students.

imagine

v. to realize or understand
The little girl imagines she is a big person in a small world.

topic

n. something that people talk or write about
The teacher wrote the topic on the board.

audience

n. the people who watch a show or performance
The audience waits for the movie to begin.

invent

v. to create a new idea or product
Nathan invented a robot that can solve puzzles.

level

n. a point on a scale that measures something
They watched as the water level continued to go up.

honest

adj. truthful and not misleading
Nick is very honest. He returned the money he found.

nation

n. a country
Switzerland is a small nation.

sentence

n. a number of words forming a complete statement
Mrs. Hays was upset with Tom, so she made him write sentences.

suddenly

adv. very quickly and by surprise
Suddenly, a storm blew sand across the road.

afraid

adj. feeling fear, frightened
Marta is afraid of bats.

fair

adj. reasonable or right
They made a fair exchange.

still

adj. keeps going on
The woman is very still.

wise

adj. using knowledge and experience to make good decisions
My grandfather gives good advice because he is wise.

memory

n. the ability to remember things that have happened in the past
They have great memories of their trip to the island.

princess

n. the daughter of a king and queen
The princess lives in the castle.

hole

n. an empty space in something
There is a hole in the wall.

tear

v. to pull it apart
The angry man tears the paper in half.

blind

adj. being unable to see
The dog helps the blind man.

board

n. a piece of hard material that is used to write upon, usually in schools
I do not like to go up to the board and do math problems in front of the class.

string

n. thick thread
The clerk put a string around the gift.

tradition

n. something people have been doing for a long time
Wearing hanboks on Chuseok is a Korean tradition.

add

v. to put something in something else
She adds salt to her meal.

celebrate

v. to do something to show that an event is special
The members of the soccer team celebrate after the game.

especially

adv. particularly
He is especially smart for his age.

item

n. one of several things in a group or list
There are many items in the box.

tight

adj. fitting very or too closely
Max is not comfortable wearing this tight shirt.

button

n. a small object used to close an opening in clothing
Casey’s grandmother collects buttons.

social

adj. relating to activities that involve meeting other people
Diane is very social. She has many friends.

thick

adj. wide and solid
She borrowed a lot of thick books at college.

create

v. to make something new
He creates a unique piece of art with leaves on the top.

prince

n. the son or grandson of a king and/or queen
The prince and the were married.

brain

n. the organ in your head that lets you think
The picture focuses on the man’s brain.

match

v. to be equal or similar to something
Stacy’s boots match her umbrella.

follow

v. to go behind someone and go where they go
The baby is following close to its mother.

finally

adv. in the end
The long meeting finally finished.

unit

n. one of the parts that a textbook is divided into
The topic of this math unit is difficult.

climb

v. to travel to the top of something
Pam likes to exercise by climbing the wall.

engine

n. a machine that produces movement in a vehicle
Al reaches into the engine to fix the problem.

tower

n. a tall narrow building that is often a part of a church or a castle
Seeing the Eiffel Tower is one of the best memories of my trip.

shape

n. the appearance of a person or thing
The cookie is in the shape of a heart.

spread

v. to stretch
She is spreading the blanket on the grass.

energy

n. the power needed to make an effort
The dog has a lot of energy. He plays all day.

perfect

adj. having no mistakes
Marvin received a perfect score on his college exam.

cross

v. to go from one side of something to the other side
They are especially careful when they cross a busy road.

stone

n. a piece of rock
Meg added two new stones to her collection.

vote

v. to make a choice for an individual in an election
The audience voted for the best singer.

tired

adj. wanting to rest or sleep
Nancy was so tired that she fell asleep in English class.

field

n. an area of land used for crops or grass
Bob’s neighbor allows him to hunt in his field.

include

v. to contain something as a part or member
Our new team members include Joe, Min, and Brian.

heat

v. to make something warm or hot
He lighted the fire to heat the cold room.

rise

v. to move upwards or to a higher position
The airplane rises in the sky.

rainbow

n. an arch of different colours that you can sometimes see in the sky when it is raining
There are two rainbows in the sky.

describe

v. to talk about the details of something
She is describing the result on the board.

march

v. to walk with regular steps as a group
The band is marching down the street.

communicate

v. to give information by talking, writing, etc.
The man and woman communicate well at work.

whole

adj. referring to all of something; entire
I do not want one piece of pizza. I want to eat the whole thing!

goal

n. an end point that one works toward
He reached his goal of climbing to the top of the mountain.

interview

v. to talk to someone to determine whether or not that person is suitable for a position
Jill was interviewed for an important job at an international airport.

appear

v. to be in sight; to arrive at a place
The actress will appear in the play every night this week.

newspaper

n. a paper, printed daily or weekly, containing news etc
The newspaper describes events around the world.

bake

v. to cook something in an oven
Mom is baking some muffins.

community

n. a particular area or place and the people who live there
Alice lives in a very nice community.

million

adj. the number 1000000
The bag is filled with a million dollars.

direct

v. to lead a group of people who are acting or playing music
The woman in the middle is directing the movie.

mail

n. letters and other things sent to people
He collects the mail in the afternoon.

festival

n. a time when people gather in order to celebrate together
People in India throw colors at each other during the Holi festival.

history

n. events that happened in the past
The pyramids in Egypt are an important part of history.

deliver

v. to take something to a person or place
He delivers the box to the woman.

report

v. to officially present oneself on arrival
Maria is reporting the event while it is happening.

sport

n. games or competitions involving physical activity
The three children like different sports.

inform

v. to give information to someone
Ed informed the man that he got the job.

support

v. to like it and help it be successful
They are supporting William during this difficult time.

uniform

n. the clothing worn by members of a group, organization or team
The workers wear different uniforms for their jobs.

own

v. to possess something
They own a house in a beautiful community.

tent

n. a small structure used as a shelter to camp outside
The children will sleep in tents.

goat

n. a wild animal with horns that lives in the mountains and on farms that is related to sheep
The goat is crossing the field.

brave

adj. being unafraid or courageous
The brave man returns to the fire to save more people.

accident

n. something that happens without being planned and that is not expected
Dennis had an accident riding his bicycle. He hurt his leg.

ice

n. water in its solid frozen state
We put ice in our drinks to cool them.

medicine

n. a substance that is given to a person to relieve pain or cure sickness
This medicine will make your head feel better.

develop

v. to bring to a more advanced or effective state
They developed a plan to meet their goal.

roll

v. to move by turning over and over
He rolls the snowball across the yard.

adventure

n. a fun or exciting thing that you do
They had a fun adventure on their vacation.

sore

adj. hurting; causing pain
She is putting something cold on her sore arm.

product

n. something that is made or grown, often in large amounts, in order to be sold
She is trying to decide which product to buy.

insect

n. a very small animal with six legs, and sometimes with wings
The insect is especially beautiful.

quite

adv. to a degree; rather
The tower is quite tall.

raise

v. to grow or care for plants or animals
He spreads food on the ground for the chickens he is raising.

village

n. a very small community or town in the country
A story about this village appeared in the newspaper.

corn

n. a tall plant with rows of yellow or white seeds that are eaten
The corn looks delicious and fresh. I cannot wait to eat it.

roof

n. the outside top part of a building
He is fixing a hole in the roof.

rope

n. a strong and thick string that is made by wrapping together many thinner strings
The children are pulling on the rope.

hang

v. to be fixed or attached onto a wall
They hang their clothes on the line to dry.

share

v. to allow others access to one’s own property or knowledge
Marcus shares the tent with his sister.

experiment

v. to create and perform scientific tests in order to study something
Kelly enjoys experimenting with colors.

several

adj. being more than two but not a large amount
There are several goats near the tree.

soil

n. the top layer of earth in which plants grow
Carrots and other vegetables grow in the soil.

taste

v. to briefly experience something to see what it is like and if more is wanted
Never before have I tasted defeat like this.

fry

v. to cook something in fat or oil
He heats the pan and then fries food in it.

ground

n. the dry surface of the Earth
The newspaper lies on the ground.

list

n. a series of items, written, stated , or memorized in order
I made a list of things I need to buy at the store.

mistake

n. something you do wrong
Does the teacher know she made a mistake?

possible

adj. being able to be done or achieved
Mary said we could not climb to the top, but I knew it was possible.

price

n. the amount of the money needed to buy something
The woman is looking at the price of the shirt.

pot

n. a deep, round metal container used for cooking
The corn is cooking in a pot.

proud

adj. being very pleased and satisfied with something or someone
His parents are proud of him for completing college.

carrot

n. a plant with a long orange root that is eaten as a vegetable
We raised carrots in our garden.

cause

v. to create an effect or result
He caused the pieces to fall over.

lay

v. to put or set something down carefully
Ricky is laying the boards on the floor.

main

adj. being the most important or largest
We drove through the village on the main road.

mix

v. to combine two or more things to make a new product
I like to mix different kinds of vegetables when I cook.

kill

v. to end the life of a person or other living thing
I felt sad when I killed the insect on my desk.

mark

n. a line or spot on the surface of an object that damages it or makes it look dirty
He made a mark in the box next to his answer.