4000 Essential English Words 2e 1 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 3,4

instead

adv. in place of
He ate the carrot instead of the ice cream.

shape

n. the arrangement of its sides and surfaces
Even with your eyes closed you can feel the shape of it.

several

adj. more than two but not many
He had to read several books for class.

suddenly

adv. it happens quickly and unexpectedly
I was surprised when my friends suddenly shouted, “Happy birthday!”

cloud

n. a group of water drops in the sky
The sky was filled with white clouds.

ever

adv. at any time
Going skiing last winter was the most fun I've ever had.

planet

n. a large round thing in space
Saturn is the planet with the ring around it.

understand

n. you need to know what it means
Henry could not understand the message.

among

prep. they are all around you
There was a red apple among the green ones.

suppose

n. to guess
I suppose I should go home now.

alien

n. a creature from a different world
The alien came in peace.

solve

n. to find an answer to it
All the students could easily solve the math problem.

chart

n. a list of information
We used a chart to see how we had improved.

library

n. a place where you go to read books
The library at school is full of books.

photograph

n. a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print
I took this photograph with my cell phone.

report

n. something someone writes for school or work
Karen had trouble writing her report.

view

v. to look at something
Michael likes to view himself in the mirror.

describe

n. to say or write what someone or something is like
They described their tree as colorful, with gold ribbon and a star.

fail

n. you do not succeed in what you try to do
Since he failed to get the job, he was sad.

grade

n. a score or mark given to someone's work
I managed to get good grades on my report card.

punish

n. to make someone suffer for breaking the rules or laws
To punish me, my teacher had me stand in the corner.

habit

n. a thing that you do often
Smoking is a bad habit that can kill you.

appropriate

adj. it is right or normal
It's appropriate to wear a suit when you go to the office.

concern

n. a feeling of worry
I was filled with concern after reading the newspaper.

content

adj. to be happy and not want more
The baby looked very content sitting on the floor.

represent

n. to speak or act for a person or group
My lawyer will represent me in court.

stroll

v. to walk slowly and calmly
My dog and I strolled through the park today.

village

n. a very small town
There are only a few houses in my village.

behave

n. to act in a particular way, especially to be good
She always behaves well when her father is around.

expect

n. to happen, you believe it will happen
I expect the bus to be here very soon.

issue

n. an important topic
The men spoke about issues that were important to the people.

spread

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

frequently

adv. it happens often
We meet frequently, either at the beginning or end of the week.

instruct

v. to teach
My teacher instructs us in several subjects.

none

pron. not any of something
He spent all his money.There is none left.

patient

adj. they don't become angry or upset easily
I had to be patient and wait until 5 o'clock to leave.

positive

adj. it is good
She has a positive future ahead of her after finishing college.

avoid

n. to stay away from it
Avoid the broken bottle on the floor.

calm

adj. they do not get excited or upset
A nice warm bath makes me feel so calm.

shake

n. to move back and forth or up and down quickly
When people shake hands, it usually means they agree.