4000 Essential English Words 2e 2 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 19,20

drink

n. to take liquid into the body through the mouth
The woman likes to drink water after she exercises.

stand

n. to use the legs and feet to hold the body upright
Allan prefers to stand and work at his desk.

very

adv. to emphasize an adjective or adverb
An elephant is a very big animal.

pet

n. an animal such as a cat or dog that people keep and care for
Tyler likes to spend time with his pet dog.

tea

n. a drink made by pouring boiling water onto dried leaves
Many people drink green tea because it has many health benefits.

wait

n. to stay in a place until an expected event happens
She has to wait for the airplane to arrive.

strange

adj. unusual or surprising
They are wearing strange masks.

they

pron. two or more people or things
They are playing a fun game.

sell

n. to give something to someone in exchange for money
This man’s job is to sell houses.

line

n. a row of people or things
This is the longest line I have ever seen.

bottom

n. the lowest part, point, or level of something
Sarah is so tall that her feet can touch the bottom of the swimming pool.

type

n. a particular kind or group of things or people
Tulips are a type of flower.

test

n. to examine something to see if its quality is good
His job is to test the electricity to make sure it works correctly.

ball

n. a round object that is thrown, kicked, or hit in a game or sport
Seth bought a new soccer ball.

few

adj. a small number of them
I have only a few coins.

snake

n. an animal with a long, thin body and no legs
Be careful of the snake in the tree.

company

n. a business or organization that makes or sells goods or services
I want to work for a small software company.

product

n. something grown or made in a factory in order to be sold
There’s no room for even one more product in Melissa’s bag.

responsible

adj. in charge of someone or something
Peter is responsible for leading his department.

tongue

n. the movable muscle inside the mouth that is used to speak, eat, and drink
The cat uses its tongue to drink water.

statistic

n. we did just as well this year as last year
The statistics showed that we did just as well this year as last year.

elementary

adj. the first or most simple thing
Children go to elementary school before high school.

detect

n. to notice or find something
The boy ran to the kitchen when he detected the smell of cookies.

rank

n. a person's place in an order of people
The man got to the rank of captain in the navy.

approve

v. you like or agree with that thing
Her co-workers approved her new plan.

failure

n. when something is not done right
My cooking ended in failure because I burned the food.

instant

n. a very short amount of time
A microwave oven cooks food in an instant.

pretend

n. to make believe something is real
The boy liked to pretend he was a king.

refrigerate

n. to make it cold
Supermarkets refrigerate fruit to make it last long.

accomplish

n. to finish it
He accomplished his goal of running ten miles.

gradual

adj. happens slowly
Children learn to read at a gradual pace. They do not learn right away.

immigrant

n. a person who moves to a different country
My parents were immigrants. They came from Poland.

poverty

n. the state of being poor
Poverty is a problem in many countries around the world.

barrier

n. blocks a path or way
The Great Wall was a barrier between China and its enemies.

recognition

n. the act of getting praise from other people
The hero got recognition for his brave deed.

approximate

adj. to an exact amount, number, or time
My approximate height is two meters.

duty

n. a person has to do
It is parents’ duty to take care of their children.

rent

n. the money people pay to live in a certain place
To live in this house, I have to pay rent at the start of each month.

retire

n. to leave a job, usually because of old age
My father is sixty-five years old. He is about to retire from work.

insert

n. to put it in something else
He inserted an extra sentence into the story.