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

flower

n. the colored part of a plant
She gave pink flowers to her grandmother.

many

adj. there is a large number of something
There are many people on the street.

total

n. everyone or everything has been counted
The total cost of the items she bought was $52.

world

n. the Earth and all the people and things in it
What are the names of the five oceans of the world?

because

conj. introduces a reason for something
We need to study because we have a test tomorrow.

walk

v. to move forward using legs, but it is slower than running
The children walk to school in the morning.

popular

adj. liked by many people
These people are listening to a popular man speak.

ski

n. to glide on long pieces of wood or metal over snow
The man likes to ski and goes every weekend.

mountain

n. a very high hill
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

town

n. a town is a place where people live and work, and is smaller than a city
I come from a small town, and everyone there knows each other.

such

adj. like this
I have never seen such a beautiful sunset before.

tower

n. a tall, narrow building
This is a very famous tower in Italy.

holiday

n. a special day of celebration
Monday was a holiday, so there was no school or work.

garden

n. an area where people grow plants
The garden is very bright and colorful in the spring.

train

n. a group of railway cars connected together
The train is very fast, so we can get home in one hour.

east

n. the direction the sun rises from
My window looks to the east, so I can watch the sunrise every morning.

expensive

adj. cost a lot of money
My friend drives an expensive sports car.

million

n. to write the number 1,000,000
Almost 19 million people live in Delhi, India.

place

n. a space or area
A library is a place where people can read books.

watch

v. to look at someone or something for a period of time
My friend came over to watch a movie with me.

seek

v. to look for something
If I have a problem, I seek my sister’s advice.

spill

n. to accidentally make something fall out of its container
I spilled the coffee on the table.

desire

n. to want something
My sister desires a big house and lots of money.

remark

n. to say something
The teacher remarked on how quickly the students were learning.

intent

n. a plan to do something
Her intent is to visit Italy next summer.

household

n. all the people who live in one house
Our household is made up of my father, my mother, and me.

load

n. to put objects into something
The man loaded the boxes into a truck.

lung

n. a part of the body that fills with air when breathing
Having strong lungs is necessary for a healthy life.

awful

adj. very bad
Her performance last night was awful.

motion

n. a movement that someone makes
The police officer made a motion with his hand.

polite

adj. a thoughtful and kind behavior
The boy was very polite; he behaved very thoughtfully.

eager

adj. shows excitement about something
The man was eager to talk about the good news.

lift

n. to move it higher
The man tried to lift the box.

shine

n. to make a bright light
The candles are shining in the dark room.

anxious

adj. feeling worried or nervous
She was anxious about not making her appointment on time.

consist

n. to be made of parts or things them
Today’s choices for lunch consisted of pizza, hamburgers, and hot dogs.

pace

n. the speed at which it happens
I ran the race at a slower pace than my friend.

rapidly

adv. happening very fast
The train moved rapidly on the tracks.

possess

v. to have it or own it
My uncle possesses three sheep, a chicken, a cow, and a dog.

landscape

n. how an area of land looks
The landscape of the country is very green.