4000 Essential English Words 2e 2 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 15,16

absorb

n. to take it inside
He used a sponge to absorb the water on the floor.

dine

n. to eat dinner
The young couple dined at their home.

charitable

adj. aims to help people
I give money each year to a charitable foundation.

flavor

n. the taste of food or drinks
The flavor of the ice cream was very good.

crew

n. a group of workers
My father has a crew that helps him build houses.

mud

n. soft, wet dirt
My brother played rugby in the mud. Now, he’s dirty.

double

adj. twice as much or twice as many
I paid almost double the amount for that shirt.

unique

adj. not like others
Her dog is unique. I’ve never seen one quite like it.

generation

n. a group of people who live at the same time
My grandparents are from a different generation than me.

committee

n. a group of people who meet together to make decisions
The school’s committee agreed on a new dress code for students.

boss

n. a person in charge of other people at work
My boss is a nice person.

foundation

n. a group that provides money for research
The foundation raised money to give scholarships to students.

handle

n. the part of an object people hold while using it
The pot is very hot, so pick it up by the handle.

layer

n. one of several pieces lying on top of each other
There was a layer of snow on the tops of the houses this morning.

soil

n. the top layer of land on the Earth
The boy planted flowers in the soil and watered them every day.

dig

n. to make a hole in the ground
My dog digs in the yard so he can hide his bones.

contract

n. a written agreement between two people
The woman signed a contract when she bought the house.

donate

v. to give something to a charity or organization
We donate money to charities every year.

devote

n. to something means to spend a lot of time doing it
She devotes two hours a day to playing the piano.

smooth

adj. no bumps or rough parts
The baby’s skin felt very smooth.

ancient

adj. very old
I want to see the ancient buildings in Rome.

hidden

adj. not easily noticed or too hard to find
The hidden camera recorded everything in the parking lot.

exist

n. to be real
Do you really think that unicorns ever existed?

process

n. the steps to take to do something
Making a cake is a long process.

maybe

adv. something is possible or may be true
If I focus hard enough, maybe I can come up with the right answer.

concert

n. an event where you listen to people play music
I enjoyed the concert last night. The band was very good.

officer

n. a leader in the army
The soldiers followed the orders of the officer.

original

adj. it is the first one of that thing
This is the original painting of the Mona Lisa.

publish

n. a book is to get it printed and ready to sell
That company publishes daily newspapers.

century

n. one hundred years
Our company is celebrating a century of business in London.

theater

n. a building where you watch plays, shows, and movies
We went to the theater to see a play.

clue

n. a fact or object that helps solve a mystery or crime
The detective found some clues on the sidewalk.

board

n. a flat piece of wood
The sign was made of a few wooden boards.

dictionary

n. a book that tells you what words mean
I use the dictionary to learn new words.

wealth

n. the total of one's possessions
One of the most important things for some people is wealth.

academy

n. a special type of school
There are many courses taught at the academy that I go to.

pound

n. to hit it many times with a lot of force
He pounded the nail with the hammer.

flat

adj. that is level and smooth with no curved parts
My parents bought a new flat-screen TV on the weekend.

gentleman

n. a nice man
My grandfather is a kind and helpful gentleman.

county

n. the largest division of a state in a country
He wanted to represent the citizens of his county.