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

hardly

adv. something happens in a very small way
I hardly saw the concert since I had to leave early.

chief

n. the leader of a group of people
The chief led the people through the mountains.

disadvantage

n. a situation that makes it hard to do something
Mike had a disadvantage in the race since he hurt his knee.

entrance

n. a place where someone can enter an area
The gate was locked, so Bill had to find a different entrance.

bow

n. a weapon made of curved wood and string that shoots arrows
He went hunting with a bow and arrow.

military

n. the armed forces of a country
I joined the military after I finished high school.

obey

n. to follow what a law or a person says to do
My little sister did not obey my mother. Now, she is in trouble.

unless

conj. if not or except when.
Unless you clean your room, you cannot play with your friends.

weapon

n. an object used to hurt people
Swords have been used as weapons for thousands of years.

twist

v. turn it around and around
She twisted the spaghetti around her fork.

battle

n. a fight between two armies during a war
The battle lasted for many days.

steady

adj. someone or something does not change much
The problem was hard, but she remained steady and solved it.

enemy

n. a country that is fighting another country during a war
The enemy prepared to attack the kingdom.

brave

adj. not afraid to face pain or danger
The brave firefighter saved the girl from the burning building.

intend

n. to plan to do it
I intend to finish college in three years.

laughter

n. the sound produced by laughing about something funny
Susan’s joke made her classmates burst into laughter.

arrow

n. a weapon with a pointed head that is shot from a bow
In ancient times, soldiers fought with bows and arrows.

log

n. a thick piece of wood that is cut from a tree
The fire was too small, so we added another log to it.

trust

v. to believe that someone is honest and will do what is right
I trust my friends; they don’t tell my secrets to other people.

secure

n. to get it after a lot of effort
I was able to secure a good grade on my test after weeks of studying.

consequence

n. a result of a choice or action
As a consequence of missing my bus, I had to find another way to work.

impress

n. to make that person proud or amazed
He was able to impress the girls with his new dance.

disaster

n. a really bad thing that happens
When the car crashed, it was a disaster.

honor

n. to show respect for someone or something
Each year we honor those who died fighting for their country.

estimate

n. to make a guess about it
The boy estimated that he was one meter tall.

pale

adj. a color or thing is not bright
The girl’s skin was very pale.

rough

adj. not even or smooth
The rough ground hurt my feet.

sensitive

adj. easily hurt
My teeth are sensitive to cold things.

strength

n. the ability to do hard work or exercise
Eating good food builds up your strength.

confidence

n. a feeling of certainty or ability
I have confidence that I did well on the test.

narrow

adj. thin, not wide
The bridge is too narrow for a car to drive across it.

scream

n. to make a loud noise with your mouth
The girl saw a spider and screamed.

supplement

n. to add something else to it in a good way
He supplements his diet with fresh fruits.

victim

n. a person who is hurt by a bad action
I was a victim of a robbery.

threat

n. something bad that might happen
Due to the dark clouds, there was a threat of a bad storm.

disturb

n. to upset that person
The loud noise disturbed me while I was working.

satisfy

n. to make that person happy
It will satisfy my teacher if I finish all my homework.

chest

n. the front part of a body between the neck and stomach
The water in the lake was as high as my chest.

terror

n. a feeling of very strong fear
I felt a sense of terror when the tiger chased me.

shade

n. a dark area that something makes when it blocks the sun
It was hot outside, so the boy sat in the shade of a tree.