1000 Basic English Words 2 New 영영 Unit 07,08,09,10,11,12

cap

n. something you wear on your head
I remembered to bring my cap with me.

sea

n. a large body of seawater
Most of the water in the sea is very deep.

spend

v. to use money in order to buy something
People need to spend money almost every day.

trip

n. a long trip
The man went on a trip to Europe with his friend.

boat

n. something that people travel with on water
He enjoys taking his boat out on weekends.

beach

n. the sandy or stony shore of a sea or lake
We went to a quiet beach to relax.

throw

v. to send something through the air with force
It can be difficult for a small child to throw a ball.

towel

n. an absorbent cloth or piece of paper used for drying things
The boy dries himself with a towel after swimming.

west

adv. moving, directed, or situated toward the west
Lisa will be traveling west during her vacation.

fat

adj. well-fed
We need to think about our fat cat’s health.

ago

adv. ahead of
This is an example of a painting from long ago.

agree

v. to think or say the same
They all agreed with the plan.

ship

n. a large boat
We traveled by ship for our vacation.

past

n. the time gone by
In the past, people with lots of money lived in castles.

basket

n. a container made of sticks or bits of wood
Laura put the basket of fresh apples on the table.

holiday

n. a period away from work or school, for rest
Valentine’s Day is a holiday when people give cards to their friends.

ball

n. an object that is used to play games and usually has a round shape
Is this the correct way to hit a golf ball?

last

v. to go on
The baseball game lasted all afternoon.

lamp

n. a device that produces and gives light
Gina needed a lamp to study at night.

vacation

n. time off of work used for relaxation or travel
The family needed gloves and hats on their vacation.

name

n. the word or words by which a person, place or thing is known
Our dog’s name is Willard.

rich

adj. having a lot of money
The rich man took a plane to New York.

store

n. a shop
Liz spent a lot of money at the store.

phone

n. a telephone
She remembered to call her mom on the phone.

pick

v. to select; decide between several possibilities
Annie was picking fresh flowers for her mom.

bag

n. a soft container, often made from paper, plastic or cloth, that is used for carrying items
They filled the bag with a lot of good food.

join

v. to be a part of or participate in something
She was joining her friends for a short vacation.

month

n. one of the twelve periods of time that a year is divided into
We are going on a vacation to the beach this month.

hurry

v. to do something quickly
He hurried to work because he got up late.

bread

n. a type of food made of flour or meal baked
You can eat some bread if you are hungry.

live

v. to have life; to be alive
The family lives in a nice house by the sea.

size

n. the bigness or smallness of something
The man sells hats in many different sizes.

rice

n. a type of grain
I can smell the fresh, cooked rice from the other room.

beef

n. meat made from the flesh of a cow
Eating too much beef might make you fat.

low

adj. closer to the bottom or the ground
He is sitting in front of the low bookshelf.

best

adj. highest in quality, importance, etc.
Alex is Jonah’s best friend. They do everything together.

dear

adj. a term used to start a formal letter or to address someone affectionately
“Dear Diary, I like the new pair of pants I got.”

middle

n. the central point, position, or part
The tall girl is standing in the middle of the group.

free

adj. given free as a gift or courtesy
She agreed to give me a free kitten.

pair

n. two similar things
I was wearing my new pair of shoes at school.

puppy

n. a young dog
Sleep is important for the health of a puppy.

brush

v. to comb
The girl was brushing her hair before going to bed.

age

n. the amount of time a someone or something has been alive
They do a lot of activities for people of their age.

test

n. a test
Write your name at the top of your test paper.

thank

v. to be grateful for something
Nina thanked her brother for the gift.

touch

v. to contact something
The angel touched Karen and filled her heart with joy.

ugly

adj. unattractive
We saw some ugly birds at the zoo.

weigh

v. to use a device or machine to measure the weight of someone or something
She always weighs herself in the morning.

cost

v. to require expenditure or payment
The new car costs a lot of money.

clothes

n. material that is used to make clothes and other items
She is picking clothes for her trip to the beach.

soft

adj. When something is tender, it is soft and easy to chew
She was resting on a soft pillow.

wish

n. a desire or hope for something
He remembered to make a wish for his birthday.

bright

adj. being wise and clever
Everyone agrees that Mike is a bright person.

pet

n. an animal that lives with people
She thinks Rover is the best pet in the world.

second

n. a piece of wax with a wick used to give off light
You only have a few seconds to finish.

hide

v. to conceal from sight
Mark was hiding under the bed with his mom’s computer.

birth

n. the moment when a baby leaves its mother's body
What is the date of your birth?

lose

v. past tense of lose
Min lost her ring yesterday, but she found it today.

tell

v. to say something in speech or writing, usually in a formal way
The doctor was telling the man about his heart.

bath

n. A bath is water in a tub. People take a bath to get clean.
The dirty dog does not want to take a bath.

fan

n. someone who supports and admires a person, sport, sports team, etc.
They are all fans of the best team in the game.

week

n. a territory of a country
My summer vacation begins next week.

idea

n. a thought, plan, or suggestion about what to do
Taking notes was the best idea Molly had.

date

n. a specific day of the month or year
The date of the trip is the 28th.

favorite

adj. most liked
She was wearing her favorite clothes at the party.

train

v. to develop or form habits, thoughts, or behaviors by discipline and instruction
Mario was training hard for the Olympics.

turn

n. one's orderly chance or opportunity to do something as in a game
The boys each take a turn during their game.

floor

n. the deepest or lowest part
The puppy was resting on the floor.

paper

n. a substance for writing on made from trees
Ava was writing her answers on the paper.

practice

v. To rehearse means to practice and prepare for a performance in front of people.
Hector joined one of the best soccer teams. They practice often.

receive

v. to receive, especially with gladness or approval
The girl was receiving a shot from the doctor.

polite

adj. When someone is courteous, they are polite and respectful.
The polite girl thanked her mother for the food.

post

v. to put information on a website
Last month, Margo posted a sign asking for help.

calendar

n. a chart of pages showing the days
I marked the day of the test on the calendar.

continue

v. to continue
My aunt continues to work on weekends.

clear

v. to take something from its current place
She clears the table after lunch.

luck

n. whatever happens by chance or (good or bad) luck
The four-leaf clover is a symbol of good luck.

toy

n. a plaything
Ray was playing with his toy two hours ago.

dance

v. to move in time to music by ma-king a series of rhythmic steps
They were wearing nice clothes and dancing.

present

v. to give or grant
Ian presented the keys to the car’s new owner.

queen

n. a woman who rules a country
The queen wears beautiful clothes every day.

congratulate

v. to do something to show that an event is special
The woman congratulated the girl.

delicious

adj. extremely good tasting
She presented some delicious cakes to the teacher.

interested

adj. causing one to be curious
The boy was interested in the toys.

king

n. a man who rules a country for life, often because he was born into a royal family
The king’s favorite color is red.

company

n. a person who is invited to stay in one's home
They should be polite when their parents have company.

old

adj. If something is archaic, it is very old or outdated.
I put my favorite food in this old basket.

balloon

n. a bag made of rubber with air inside of it
There were many balloons at Ray’s party last week.

busy

adj. full of activity
He told his boss that he was busy on that date.

woman

n. a female adult
The woman has an important job.

handsome

adj. (of men) good looking
The handsome man was working on his computer.

restaurant

n. large room where students eat
The beef and chicken at this restaurant are delicious.

surprise

n. surprising because something was not expected
The party was a surprise. She had no idea about it.

wife

n. the woman to whom one is married
Greg loves his wife’s cooking.

husband

n. a man to whom a woman is married.
Her husband was very happy.

gentleman

n. nice man
The gentleman opened the door for me.

wake

v. not be sleeping anymore
Stacy needed to wake up early this morning.

fight

v. If you fight something unpleasant, you try in a determined way to prevent it or stop it happening.
The kids were fighting over a toy last night.

skirt

n. the part of a garment, such as a dress or coat, that hangs freely from the waist down
Katy wanted to buy another pink skirt from the store.

bridge

n. lower limb used for walking
This bridge is free for everyone to cross.

line

n. a straight mark
The people in the line have to wait their turn.

square

n. an open area in the center of a town
Our favorite place in the city is this square.

cloudy

adj. When the sky is overcast, it is full of clouds and is not sunny.
The sky over the lake was cloudy and dark.

win

v. to defeat someone or something in a contest or competition
The team won because they trained and practiced a lot.

plate

n. a shallow container that you serve food in
Bill needed to clear the plates from the table.

umbrella

n. a thing used to stop rain or the sun from getting on you
They shared an umbrella to keep dry.

police

n. a person who has the job of making sure others follow the laws of a city, state, and country
The police were watching some people.

forget

v. to stop thinking about or considering someone or something
Chris forgot that he had company for dinner.

theater

n. a building or area with a stage on which something is performed such as a play
They were watching a movie in a theater.

north

adv. directed toward the North Pole
They will travel north on their trip this week.

arrive

v. to arrive at (a place, age?etc)
The woman and her husband arrived at the airport.

car

n. vehicle such as a car or truck
Thank you for buying me this car.

south

adv. directed toward the South Pole
If you go south of the US, you will be in Mexico.

street

n. A street is a road in a city, town, or village, usually with houses along it.
The street is not very busy at this time.

subway

n. an underground railway in a city
The subway was not very busy yesterday.

thousand

n. (often with "a") the number 1000
The bridge is one thousand years old.

gate

n. an opening in a fence covered by some type of door
The gate to the garden is beautiful.

grand

adj. If something is majestic, it is large and beautiful.
The king and queen stayed in a grand hotel.

tonight

n. the night that follows today
Lori’s husband is working late tonight.

office

n. a room that often contains a desk and chair where business is done
We work in an office above a busy restaurant.