4000 Essential English Words 2e 1 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 11,12

advertise

n. to describe or draw attention to a product or event by using a public medium
The woman started a new company and needed to advertise her products.

battery

n. an object placed inside something to supply it with electricity
My brother needs a battery for his clock.

clean

n. to make something neat and tidy
I clean our kitchen every Saturday.

aware

adj. they know that something or a situation exists
The student became aware that the teacher was watching him.

develop

n. to make something larger or more advanced
This practice will help you develop your math skills.

eventually

adv. something happens at a later time or in the end
He will eventually move to London to find a new job.

city

n. a place where a lot of people live
Tokyo is a very big city in Japan.

think

n. to have an opinion or thought about something
I think summer is the best season.

electric

adj. it uses electricity
Some car companies make electric cars.

people

n. humans
How many people live in China?

problem

n. a situation when something goes wrong
My problem is that I lost my dog.

black

adj. the darkest color
Our street is black at night because there are no street lights.

fact

n. a piece of information that is true
A fact about South America is that it is a continent.

glass

n. a transparent, breakable material
Windows are made of glass.

nature

n. everything in the physical world that is not made by people
On the weekends, I love to walk in nature among the trees.

plastic

adj. a material made by people
Many drinks are sold in plastic bottles.

street

n. a road in a city or village
What is the name of the street you live on?

country

n. an area of land with the same government and laws
France is a country in Europe.

history

n. the study of the past
History was my favorite subject in school.

never

adv. when something is impossible or will not happen
They never eat meat because they are vegetarians.

symbol

n. a thing that stands for something else
This symbol tells us that we cannot smoke in this area.

thin

adj. not fat
The man was thin because he didn't eat much.

judge

n. to say if it is good or bad
The boy was going to judge how his mother's turkey tasted.

beauty

n. the state or quality of being beautiful
I heard my mother was a great beauty when she was young.

quality

n. how good it is
The quality of his car is very good.

artist

n. a person who paints, draws, or makes sculptures
He went to Paris to become an artist.

attitude

n. the way they feel and think
John has a bad attitude.He's always angry.

meal

n. a time when food is eaten, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner
Breakfast is my favorite meal because I enjoy cereal.

neighbor

n. a person who lives near you
I like my neighbor because he's very friendly.

apartment

n. a set of rooms in a building where people live
She has a nice apartment in the city.

profit

n. the extra money you make when you sell something
I made a small profit from selling my old clothes.

material

n. what is used to make something
Brick is a good material for building houses.

method

n. the way to do something
One method to remember things is to tie a string around your finger.

alone

adj. not with another person
The boy wanted to be alone to think.

magazine

n. a regular publication with news, stories, and articles
She likes to read fashion magazines.

professional

adj. it deals with work that uses special skills
If you want to be a pilot, you must have professional training.

article

n. a story in a newspaper or magazine
Did you read the article in the newspaper about the soccer game?

space

n. an empty area
I don't have much space for things in my small house.

stair

n. the things that are used to walk up or down in a building
You can take the stairs to the second floor.

compare

n. to say how two things are the same and different
If you compare cats and dogs, you'll see that they're both good pets.