4000 Essential English Words 2e 1 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 7,8

difference

n. a way that something is not like other things
The biggest difference between the birds is the color of their feathers.

harm

n. to hurt someone or damage something
A hot iron can cause great harm if you are not careful.

sense

n. to know about it without being told
I could sense that he was watching me.

announce

n. to make it known
He announced to everyone his new idea for the company.

allow

n. to let it happen
Having a ticket will allow you to enter the show.

protect

n. to stop them from getting hurt
Firemen protect us from fires.

beside

prep. next to you
The two brothers stood beside each other.

lay

n. to put or place in a horizontal or flat position
Don't lay your socks on the floor.

condition

n. the state that they are in
The patient's condition was very good.

claim

n. to say that something is true
He claimed to know why the country's laws were weak.

divide

n. to split it into smaller parts
We divided the pizza.

famous

adj. well known
The Eiffel Tower in Paris is very famous.

force

n. a person's strength or power
He used all his force to try and open the door.

therefore

adv. for this reason
He is fat.Therefore, he should go on a diet.

contribute

v. to do something to make it successful
We decided to contribute money to the new hospital.

sudden

adj. it happens very quickly
He felt a sudden pain in his chest.

challenge

n. something difficult to complete
It was a challenge to climb to the top of the mountain.

expert

n. who is very good at doing something
The wizard was an expert at magic.

peace

n. a time without war
A white dove is a symbol of peace.

prince

n. the son of a king
The prince and the princess were married.

arrange

v. to put them in the right place
Please arrange the words in order from A to Z.

familiar

adj. those you know well
The two friends were very familiar with each other.

theory

n. an idea about how something works
We talked about Einstein's theory of relativity in class.

encourage

n. to make them want to do something
My football coach will encourage us when we are losing.

accept

n. to take it
I accepted the girl's very nice gift.

pattern

n. a way in which something is done or organized
My pattern of brushing my teeth is the same as most people's.

require

n. to say that it is necessary
We require teachers to have a university degree.

satisfied

adj. when you have what you wanted
I am very satisfied with your work.

single

adj. there is only one
I have a single key in my hand.

propose

n. to say that it should be done
My grandmother proposed that we have our picture taken with Santa.

purpose

n. the reason that you do something
The purpose of exercising is to get into shape.

chase

v. to run in an attempt to catch someone or something
My pet dog likes to chase cats.

huge

adj. very big
At work, my father drives a huge truck.

hang

v. to keep it above the ground
I drew a picture of my family, and my mother hung it on the wall.

grab

v. to take a hold of someone or something suddenly
I grabbed a pear from the tree.

tear

n. to pull it apart
It is easy to tear paper.

release

n. to stop holding it
She released the bird from her hands.

attend

v. to go to it
My sister and I attend the same school.

contrast

n. a sharp difference between two things
The contrast between my parents is very noticeable.

necessary

adj. you must do it
A passport is necessary if you travel to other countries.