4000 Essential English Words 2e 2 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 21,22

underground

adv. below the surface of the Earth
Subway trains travel underground.

stretch

v. to make your arms or legs reach out
She stretched her body before exercising.

permission

n. the act of allowing some action
I have permission to drive my mom’s car.

raw

adj. natural and not processed
The company dumped raw sewage into the river.

astronaut

n. a person who goes into outer space
The astronaut was walking on the moon.

scale

n. its size, especially when it is very large
I was surprised by the scale of the buildings in the downtown area.

telescope

n. a tool people use to look at the stars
With a telescope, you can see the moon and stars easily.

jewel

n. a beautiful stone that is worth a lot of money
A diamond is one of the most expensive jewels in the world.

miner

n. a person who works in a mine
The miner was looking for gold.

mineral

n. a type of substance found in the Earth
Rocks are made up of different kinds of minerals.

pour

n. to make something come out of a container
I poured some milk into my sister’s cup.

satellite

n. a machine sent into space to get information
The satellite was traveling around the Earth.

skip

v. to not do it
He skipped work to get more sleep.

float

v. to move on top of water without sinking
The boy’s toy boat floated in the pool.

participate

v. to be active and do something
The students participated in the school play.

gravity

n. the force that makes things fall to Earth
There is no gravity in space.

accident

n. unexpected thing that may cause some trouble
He damaged the car in an accident.

grant

n. to allow someone to have it
The teacher granted us a break after studying hard all day.

awake

adj. who is awake is not asleep
Sometimes, I lay awake in bed because I am not tired.

courage

n. the feeling of not being afraid
The man had the courage to touch the lion.

resume

n. to start it again after taking a break
I put the newspaper down to eat breakfast. Then, I resumed reading.

award

n. a prize for doing something well
He got an award for having the best grades in class.

rob

n. to take property by using force
A thief has robbed me of my passport.

convict

n. to prove that someone did a bad thing
He was convicted of the crime and sent to jail.

stable

adj. not move, change, or fall over
The chair is stable. Its legs are strong.

arrest

n. to catch that person for doing something bad
The man was arrested for breaking the law.

yard

n. the ground just outside of a house
The girls jumped rope in the yard.

journalist

n. a person who writes news stories
The journalist took notes for a story he was writing.

tissue

n. a soft piece of paper people use to wipe their noses
There was a box of tissue on the table.

qualify

n. to have or do things that are needed for something
He qualified to go to the final match by beating the opponent.

garage

n. the part of a house where people put their cars
My car does not get dirty because I keep it in the garage.

somewhat

adv. to some degree, but not to a large degree
James was somewhat upset when he had to move heavy boxes.

bucket

n. a round container to put things in
I filled the bucket with water.

festival

n. an event that is held to celebrate a particular thing
I heard the song at the music festival in London.

alarm

n. warns people of danger
When the students heard the fire alarm, they left the building.

contest

n. a game or a race
The girls had a contest to see who could jump higher.

repair

n. to fix it
I repaired the flat tire on my car.

slip

n. to slide and fall down
The man slipped on the wet floor.

breed

n. a group of animals within a species
I like small dog breeds, such as terriers.

pup

n. a young dog
All the girl wanted for her birthday was a pup.