4000 Essential English Words 2e 3 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 27,28

noble

n. a rich and powerful person
The Queen invited a noble from a nearby country to dinner.

blonde

n. a person with light-colored hair
My cousin is a blonde with blue eyes.

heritage

n. the collection of features of a society, such as language and religion
Teepees are part of the heritage of the Native Americans of the plains.

rumor

n. a story that may not be true
Carla was spreading rumors around the office.

stack

n. a pile of different things
There was a stack of paperwork on his desk to complete.

insult

v. to say things that will hurt the person's feelings
The girls insulted each other all afternoon.

meanwhile

adv. happens at the same time as another action
He wants to be a doctor in the future, but meanwhile, he works a regular job.

precious

adj. valuable and important
In a desert, water can be more precious than money.

prejudice

n. an unfair opinion about people based on the group they belong to
The company’s rules against gender prejudice must be enforced.

acknowledge

v. to accept that it is true or that it exists
The teacher acknowledged that the young student was hungry.

spectacle

n. an amazing sight
Niagara Falls is quite a spectacle.

exaggerate

v. to say that something is bigger or better than it really is
Jimmy wasn’t exaggerating about the seriousness of his injury.

vase

n. an attractive container in which people keep flowers
The vase was filled with such lovely flowers.

ambassador

n. a government worker who works in another country
The ambassador from Korea was in charge of the conference.

drag

v. to pull it across the ground
The dog was dragging his owner down the street.

necklace

n. a piece of jewelry that people wear around their necks
Joyce received a lovely pearl necklace for her wedding anniversary.

suspicious

adj. does not trust others, or is not trusted by others
Dad was suspicious of the caller on the line.

tin

n. an inexpensive metal
Soup is a food that is often sold in tin cans.

conquer

v. to attack and take control of it
The soldiers were trying to conquer the world.

sin

n. something that is wrong for religious reasons
Taking something that doesn’t belong to you is a sin.

chemist

n. a scientist who works with chemicals
My mother is a successful chemist who helps invent new products.

suburb

n. a small part of a large city
I grew up in the suburbs, only a few minutes outside of the city.

congress

n. a group of leaders in a government
Congress makes laws for people to follow.

descend

v. to go down
I descended the stairs to get out of the building.

grocer

n. a person who sells food
Our grocer, Mr. Smith, is a very kind man.

ache

v. to hurt, or cause pain
Mindy’s head ached because she bumped it against the wall.

institution

n. an organization that works to help a city or group of people
Banks are vital institutions that businesses and people use every day.

dairy

adj. something is made from milk
Things like milk and cheese are dairy foods.

chill

n. a feeling of cold
The chill from the cold wind made Bill shiver.

jog

n. to run slowly
He jogs every day so he can be healthier.

hesitate

v. to wait for a short time before doing something
He hesitated for a moment before he decided which one to choose.

merchant

n. a person who sells things
The merchant was selling used cars.

stubborn

adj. don't change their minds easily
Both of my parents are stubborn. They never give in to each other.

canal

n. a path for water to travel through
The city of Venice, Italy, has many canals.

poke

v. to push something quickly with your finger or a pointed object
I poked my finger on a thumb tack.

splash

v. to crash into something so that liquid spreads out
Some green paint splashed upon the floor.

postpone

v. to make it happen later than planned
They postponed the meeting until Elena arrived.

tide

n. the level of the water in the sea
The tide continued to crawl upon the beach little by little.

arctic

adj. something is of or from the cold, far-north part of the Earth
It is cold when the arctic winds blow.

tragedy

n. a very sad event
It was a tragedy when his house was struck by lightning and burned.