1000 Basic English Words 3 New 영영 Unit 01,02,03

block

n. a part of a city lined on all four sides by streets
There are many houses on each block.

exchange

v. give something and get something
The gentlemen exchange phone numbers.

bell

n. an instrument made of metal
The bell rings when the gate opens.

seem

v. to give a certain impression of something
They seem to be enjoying the funny movie tonight.

shake

v. to move something sharply up and down or from side to side
The woman shakes Sue’s hand and congratulates her.

knock

v. to hit something with a hand in order to get the attention of the people
She continued to knock on the door.

bowl

n. a round dish with tall sides, used to hold food or liquid
I had a big bowl of soup for lunch.

burn

v. to be on fire
The paper is burning.

subject

n. course of study
English is the most popular subject at my school.

confuse

v. to make someone uncertain of something
Math confuses Scott.

result

n. a consequence of an action
John’s doctor was very happy with his test results.

borrow

n. to take it and then give it back later
Thank you for letting me borrow your math book this week.

pardon

v. to excuse
“Pardon me. Can you tell me how to get to the subway?”

prepare

v. to make or get ready
The cooks prepare a delicious meal in the restaurant.

popular

adj. liked by many people
This busy street is a popular place to shop.

shy

adj. nervous and uncomfortable with other people
The young boy is very shy.

smart

adj. being wise and clever
Chris is a very smart boy.

offer

v. to make available
Paul offered the man money, but he was not interested.

introduce

v. to make a person known to another
Jane’s husband introduces her to his handsome friend.

reason

n. the basis or motive for an action
He did not have a reason for arriving late at the theater.

area

n. a specific region or part of a city, country, etc.
The people living in this area are very poor.

path

n. a walk to go from one place to another
Both paths take you to the gate of the park.

shout

v. to say something in a loud way
The shy boy surprised everyone by shouting.

choice

n. the act of choosing or selecting
It is your choice. Do you want to go north or south?

mad

adj. being extremely angryor upset
The woman is mad because someone hit her car.

nature

n. the world of plants and animals
She likes to take pictures of nature.

wild

adj. living in a state of nature without human control
Africa is a popular place to see wild animals.

usually

adv. normally; regularly
People usually shake hands when they introduce themselves.

forest

n. an area covered with trees
The forest seems to be burning.

human

n. a person; a human being
The old bridge was built by humans a long time ago.

protect

v. to defend from loss or attack
The umbrella protects the people from the hot sun.

environment

n. all the things that affect the health, growth or progress of something
Fresh air is a good reason to live in a clean environment.

safe

adj. not in danger
The gentleman stands in a safe place away from the subway.

important

adj. having great meaning or influence
The king is the most important piece in the game.

lie

v. to be in a flat position
She lies in the grass and looks up at the sky.

enter

v. to come or go into something
She enters through the front gate.

active

adj. showing involvement or energy
Children are very active and like to run and jump.

believe

v. to be confident that something is true
He believes he is a smart boy.

hunt

v. to search for wild animals to kill, usually for food
Some people in North America like to hunt.

service

n. a system provided for people’s use
The new restaurant has delicious food and great service.

attend

v. to be present
Many students attend this class on protecting the environment.

event

n. any social gathering, occasion, or planned activity
There is usually a fun event at the park on a holiday.

part

n. smaller pieces that make up the whole
The cheese was cut into eight parts.

perform

v. to do something while people are watching
The popular singer performs all over the world.

public

n. a social space that is generally accessible to people
Shy people do not like to speak in public.

set

v. to decide upon or choose something
We need to set a date for our trip.

cheer

v. to give a loud shout of encouragement to someone
The fans are cheering for their favorite baseball team.

magazine

n. a regular publication with news, stories, and articles
“The Week” is my favorite news magazine.

amazing

adj. surprising in a pleasing way
It is amazing that humans walked on the moon.

contest

n. an event people do things to win
Mila and Victor won the dance contest!

gift

n. something that is given to a person in order to express good feelings
His gift came in a pretty red box.

grade

n. a class of year at school
Lesley started first grade today.

unique

adj. different from all others
That man’s hair is unique.

secret

n. something kept hidden
Greg is telling Jessica a secret. I wonder what it is!

special

adj. different from what is normal or usual
The store is offering special, low prices all week.

space

n. an open area, within which objects are placed
Their new apartment has a lot of space.

express

v. to show a feeling, opinion or fact
Marcy expresses her feelings with her face.

save

v. to prevent time, money, or effort from being lost or wasted
She is saving this cake to eat tomorrow.

scene

n. one part of a movie or play that happens in one place at one time
The scene with the fight is the most exciting part of the play.

stage

n. an area in which actors perform
Many great actors have performed on this stage.