4000 Essential English Words 2e 4 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 11,12

precise

adj. exact and careful about their work
The builder was very precise about where he placed the nails.

publicity

n. public attention given to someone or something by the media
She received a lot of publicity after her performance in the film.

essence

n. its important qualities or basic characteristics
The essence of the argument was that both sides felt they had lost money.

subsequent

adj. then it comes after something else in time
The flood and the subsequent rescue of those caught in the flood were on TV.

commence

v. to begin it
His speech commenced with a “thank you” to all who had helped him succeed.

fabulous

adj. extremely good
This strawberry is the best I’ve ever had. It’s fabulous.

molecule

n. the smallest basic unit that makes up a physical substance
A tiny drop of water is made up of many billions of molecules of water.

terminal

adj. then it causes or results in death
Since his condition was not terminal, he felt a great sense of relief.

haste

n. speed in movement or action
In order to get to the meeting in time, he proceeded with haste.

astonish

v. to greatly surprise them
The number of people that came to her party astonished her.

extract

v. to remove it
The dentist extracted the woman’s damaged tooth and put in a fake one.

assess

v. to judge the structure, purpose, or quality of it
She assessed the condition of the toy car before buying it.

impulse

n. a sudden thoughtless urge to do something
Because of the scary noise, she had an impulse to run somewhere and hide.

latter

adj. describes something last in a series or the second choice of two things
In the latter minutes of the game, the visitors scored the winning goal.

ongoing

adj. then it is still happening or still growing
The development of plants is ongoing because it takes time for them to mature.

significance

n. the quality that makes it important
The significance of the snowy weather was that we didn’t have to go to school.

inhibit

v. you stop it from developing
Poor reading skills will inhibit learning in a wide range of subject areas.

proximity

n. closeness in time, space, or relationships
All the trees in the proximity of the beach had been cut down.

remedy

n. a cure for a disease, argument, or problem
A good remedy for a headache is an aspirin and a glass of water.

synthetic

adj. then it is made to be like something natural
Clothing made out of synthetic fabrics is very effective at keeping people warm.

spontaneous

adj. not planned
My wife made a spontaneous decision to buy a new sofa while I was at work.

gorgeous

adj. very pleasing and attractive
The girl picked out a gorgeous dress to wear to the dance.

narrate

v. to write about it or read it aloud
This story was written by John, but Aaron is narrating it to the crowd.

partiality

n. a tendency to prefer one thing to another
She has a partiality for walking to school instead of driving.

acute

adj. very severe and intense
When she fell out of the tree, the girl felt an acute pain in her arm.

overall

adv. the whole thing is considered
Overall, the party was a huge success.

biography

n. an account of someone's life that is written by someone else
We read a biography about Charles Darwin in science class.

legacy

n. an effect that exists because of a person or thing in the past
The legacy of the ancient Egyptians can be seen in their monuments.

classical

adj. more formal and serious than popular music
Beethoven is a composer of classical music.

clap

n. to hit one's hands together to express pleasure or get attention
After the speech, everyone in the crowd clapped their hands for the speaker.

dominance

n. a person is their state of being more powerful than others
Large gorillas hit their chests to express their dominance over others.

compel

v. to force them to do it
Traffic signs compel drivers to drive safely.

multiple

adj. many of them
When the stunt went wrong, the man suffered multiple injuries.

aggression

n. behavior that is mean or violent to others
The problem was only made worse by Mark’s aggression.

boost

v. to increase or improve it
Lowering prices boosts customers’ interest in shopping.

notorious

adj. it is well known because of something bad
This area of town is notorious for gang activity.

creation

n. something original that is made
We saw the creation of a new political party.

inevitable

adj. certain to happen or cannot be avoided.
It is inevitable that the days will get longer in the summer.

virtue

n. a good quality or way of behaving
My best virtue is forgiveness.

masterpiece

n. a very good painting, novel, movie, or other work of art
The Arc de Triomphe is considered a masterpiece in the world of architecture.