4000 Essential English Words 2e 4 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 27,28

Almighty

n. a name for a god in a religion
Before eating, they thanked the Almighty for their food.

ideology

n. a system of belief
Within the teachers’ ideology, there was a belief in the value of parent participation.

personalize

v. to design it to meet a person's unique needs
He personalized the woman’s exercises to give her a better workout.

seizure

n. a sudden condition in which the body loses control and shakes
Bright flashing lights can cause seizures in children.

airway

n. the passage by which air reaches a person's lungs
Since he was sick, mucus would occasionally get stuck in his airway.

found

v. to base it on that idea
This is founded on the belief that all people are created equal.

psychiatric

adj. then it is related to mental illness or its treatment
The doctor said the patient might have a psychiatric problem.

reflex

n. an unconscious action in which a body part responds to an event
There was a reflex when the doctor hit his knee with a rubber hammer.

utensil

n. a common tool or container
It seemed that a fork was the wrong utensil for trying to eat the soup.

inhale

v. to take air or a smell into the lungs
The camper inhaled the cool and fresh mountain air and felt relaxed.

invoke

v. to mention it to support an argument or ask for help
Before going into battle, the soldier invoked the name of his god for protection.

advent

n. the arrival or beginning of an important person, thing, or event
During the advent of radio, very few programs actually played music.

equate

v. to compare them and consider them very similar
She equated the man’s messy appearance with a lack of responsibility.

novelty

n. something that is new, original, or strange
Ice cream was a novelty for him since he rarely had any.

session

n. a meeting at a regular time in order to discuss and solve an issue
Every three months, the managers met in a session to discuss regional sales.

cycle

n. a series of events that go in a circle from the end back to the beginning again
They were caught in a cycle of poverty, lack of education, and unemployment.

definitive

adj. the most official
This library has the definitive collection of books on ancient Egypt.

lunar

adj. it is related to the moon
During a lunar eclipse, Earth’s shadow darkens the moon’s surface.

outmoded

adj. then it is no longer in fashion or use
Black and white television sets are outmoded.

psychiatry

n. the study and treatment of mental illness
Studying psychiatry has taught me a lot about mental illness.

item

n. a single separate piece
There were some items of clothing found at the crime scene.

omission

n. something that has been left out or not done
Mike was upset because of the omission of his name during the ceremony.

select

v. to carefully choose it
They had to select textbooks for each class.

concentric

adj. they have the same center
The target was a series of concentric circles.

cavity

n. a hole or space
I hope I do not have a cavity on my tooth.

discord

n. disagreement or fighting
There was much discord between the experts on the talk show.

assign

v. you give that work to particular people
I was assigned the job of making sure everyone had plenty to drink.

generate

v. to cause it to develop or begin
The mayor promised to generate new jobs and programs to help the poor.

clockwise

adv. it moves in a circle in the same direction as a clock.
Turn the screw clockwise to tighten it.

crisp

adj. it is hard or has a hard surface in a way that is pleasant
My favorite snack is a bag of crisp, delicious potato chips.

appetizing

adj. looks and smells very good
The appetizing plate of cookies was gone in half an hour.

wavy

adj. not straight
The child drew wavy lines all over the piece of paper.

courtesy

n. the excellence of manners or social conduct
Jenna always behaves with great courtesy when people visit her home.

multicultural

adj. many different cultures
Everyone was welcome to attend the multicultural celebration.

interchange

n. ideas between people is a discussion of each person's idea
There was an interchange of ideas between the groups.

allocate

v. to put it aside for a certain purpose or person
The government allocated $100 million to aid the disaster relief effort.

oversee

v. to make sure that it is being done properly
His job was to oversee the progress of the construction project.

pierce

v. to make a hole in it using a sharp object
The arrow pierced the target in the very center.

structure

n. the shape and organization of the parts of a building or group
There are big differences in family structure in different cultures.

visual

adj. relates to seeing
The visual displays were very attractive.