1000 Basic English Words 3 New 영영 Unit 03,04

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.