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

ridiculous

adj. silly or strange
Steve looked ridiculous with those huge blue sunglasses.

venture

v. to go to a place that may be dangerous
Even though it was dangerous, they ventured up the mountain.

acquire

v. to get or gain possession of that thing
Tina acquired a strange package yesterday.

lodge

n. a house in the mountains used by people who hunt or fish
During our ski trip, we stayed at a lodge.

discourage

v. to make someone feel less excited about something
Mr. Perry discouraged the students from quitting school.

inferior

adj. not as good as something else
Cars built a hundred years ago are inferior to ones built today.

wheat

n. a plant from which we get the grain used to make bread
The field of golden wheat was ready to be harvested.

fake

adj. made to look real in order to trick people
The model was wearing fake hair.

hatred

n. a strong feeling of not liking someone or something
I have a hatred for the taste of medicine.

hut

n. a house made of wood, grass, or mud that has only one or two rooms
We all went into the hut to sleep.

satisfactory

adj. good enough
Mina often received satisfactory grades since she studied so hard.

deceive

n. to make someone believe something that is not true
He tried to deceive his friends with a card trick.

neglect

v. to not take care of it properly
William neglected his room, so it is a complete mess.

newcomer

n. a person who has recently arrived at a place or a group
The students happily welcomed the newcomer to the school.

shepherd

n. a person who protects and cares for sheep
The shepherd moved the sheep to another field.

awkward

adj. embarrassing and uncomfortable
After dropping his coffee cup, Robbie felt awkward.

caretaker

n. a person who takes care of very young, old, or sick people
My grandmother’s caretaker helps her get around the house.

repay

v. to pay back or to reward someone or something
She repaid her friend for all of his hard work with a small gift.

offense

n. behavior that is wrong or breaks a law
Stealing a car is a very serious offense.

overlook

v. to not notice it or to not realize that it is important
Brenda overlooked the last step and had a bad fall.

chore

n. an unpleasant job that must be done
It’s Nikki’s chore to do the dishes every Tuesday and Wednesday night.

sled

n. a small vehicle used on snow
Marvin likes to ride his sled down the hill in winter.

valentine

n. someone loved or admired with great affection.
Harry wanted Molly to be his valentine.

overnight

adv. happens during the night
The campers stayed in the tent overnight.

tease

n. to laugh at or make fun of someone
Jake teased Charlie because he was the new student.

bunch

n. a group of the same things
She was hungry, so she ate the entire bunch of grapes.

loose

adj. not held in place tightly
The bolt was loose, so I tightened it with the wrench.

pine

n. a type of tall, thin tree with needles instead of leaves
There were many beautiful pine trees in the forest.

grateful

adj. feels thankful about something
The girls were grateful for the chance to visit their grandfather.

sensation

n. a feeling that people get from their senses
Mom got a painful sensation in her head from the loud noise.

ax

n. a tool used to cut wood
She used an ax to cut some wood for the fire.

kid

n. to say something that is not true as a joke
I am not really mad. I was kidding when I said I was angry.

scar

n. a mark on the skin after a wound heals
The man had horrible scars on his cheek and forehead.

decent

adj. OK or good enough
Eric did a decent job painting the fence.

persist

v. to keep doing something even when it is hard
Even though the lesson was difficult, he persisted until he understood.

elbow

n. the middle part of an arm, where it bends
She pointed to her elbow to show me where she hurt herself.

alley

n. a narrow road between houses or buildings
The alley behind my house looks dirty.

disgraceful

adj. behavior that is very bad
This is a disgraceful waste of money.

irritate

v. to annoy someone
Karen’s brother irritated her when he told her that he had lost her camera.

offend

v. to make someone angry or upset
They were both offended by what they had said to each other.