4000 Essential English Words 2e 2 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 5,6

praise

n. to show that you like someone or something
The coach praised the athletes after a good practice.

wrap

v. to cover something on all sides
I wrapped his gift and put a bow on it.

pure

adj. very clear and beautiful
The rose was pure. It had no dirt or imperfections.

ancestor

n. a family member from the past
My ancestors came from Germany.

border

n. the edge of an area
The postcard had a pretty green border of pine needles.

senior

adj. older or more experienced
Because he got his job first, Bob is the senior chef.

angle

n. the direction from which something is looked at
The giraffe turned its head to see from another angle.

heaven

n. the place that some believe people go to after they die
When I die, I hope that I go to heaven.

surround

v. to close in on it from all sides
We surrounded the suspect on all four sides.

congratulate

n. to tell them that you are happy for them
Bill and Angela congratulated each other on a job well done.

silent

adj. makes no sound
Since no one was home, the house was silent.

sink

n. to slowly fall into it
The boat had a hole in it, and it sank into the ocean.

boot

n. a heavy shoe that goes up above a person's ankle
He wore boots so that his feet wouldn’t get wet.

frame

n. a border for a picture or mirror
I have to get a frame for my friend’s picture.

incredible

adj. so amazing that it is hard to believe
I have an incredible story to tell you about my vacation.

legend

n. a story from the past
There is a well-known legend about a king and his queen.

superior

adj. better than another
I think cooking outdoors is superior to cooking indoors.

relative

n. a family member
My relatives came by to see the new baby.

proceed

v. to go somewhere or to continue doing something
My son and I proceeded to the beach so we could go fishing.

thick

adj. wide and solid
The fog was so thick that I couldn’t see through it.

clear

v. to remove everything from a place
I need to clear my desk because it is too messy.

relax

v. to rest or do something enjoyable
Nicole likes to relax by reading books.

work

n. to do a job that you get paid for
They need to work together to finish an important project.

feel

n. to experience an emotion or feeling
The girl must feel happy because it is her birthday today.

sleep

n. to rest your mind and body, usually at night in bed
The child goes to sleep in her bedroom at night.

busy

adj. a lot of things to do
Everyone is busy at the office today.

close

v. to shut something or cover up an opening
The man wanted to close the door tightly.

normal

adj. usual and not strange
It is normal to wear school uniforms in private schools.

also

adv. in addition to or too
I like blue, and I also like yellow.

talk

n. to say words to express your thoughts, opinions, etc
They went someplace to talk to each other.

automatically

adv. it happens without thinking or planning
The man automatically smiled when he thought about his friend.

study

v. to learn something by reading, memorizing, or going to school
The woman needed a quiet place to study for a big test.

stress

n. a strong feeling of worry caused by problems in life, work, etc.
Dan has a lot of stress at work.

write

n. to use a pen or keyboard to make letters and numbers on paper or a screen
I need to write a story for my homework.

listen

n. to pay attention to a sound that you can hear
Lisa wanted to listen carefully to her friend.

can

aux. a person or thing has the ability to do an action
Sad news can make her cry.

discuss

n. to talk about something with another person
James began to discuss his report with his teacher.

meet

n. to come together so that you can talk or do something together
Ken’s mother wanted to meet his teacher today.

quiet

adj. not make much sound
The man told the children to be quiet.

music

n. the sound made by singing or playing musical instruments
The boy makes music by playing a guitar.