1000 Basic English Words 3 New 영영 Unit 04,05,06

message

n. news or information given to another
Gary received an important message last night.

advice

n. a recommendation given to guide an action
He gives them advice about saving money.

succeed

v. to achieve an intended, desired purpose or goal
Pam’s family is happy that she succeeded in school.

exam

n. a test
He takes an exam to attend the new school.

key

n. an object used to unlock a door
I usually keep my house key in a secret place.

case

n. a container for something, or the contents of a container
Max will buy a larger pencil case when he is in the sixth grade.

lazy

adj. not willing to act or work
John is smart, but he is very lazy.

power

n. electricity
They turned the power off for a special event.

upset

adj. to be angry and sad
She is upset because she cannot find the book she needs.

solve

v. to find a solution or answer to a problem
He has to choose the correct path to solve the puzzle.

stick

v. to be attached to something with a specific substance
Marsha sticks special notes on the door for her husband.

stupid

adj. not wise
Riding down the rocks in the toy car is a stupid idea.

electricity

n. a form of energy that provides power to devices
Humans use a lot of electricity.

mind

v. to be bothered or upset by something
She does not mind if you borrow her car.

fact

n. something that is true
South Korea is a country in Asia. That is a fact.

sock

n. a covering for the foot made of cloth
Jessica gave Holly socks for her birthday.

terrible

adj. very shocking and upsetting; very bad.
Dan got a terrible grade on his exam.

happen

v. do it by chance
The car crash happened in front of the theater.

traffic

n. vehicles, aircraft, ships etc moving about
It is not safe to drive in this area. There is too much traffic.

fold

v. to be bent into a different shape
She folds her clothes to make more space for them.

century

n. a period of 100 years
Bob was born one century ago.

culture

n. the language, customs, and beliefs that a group of people share
Melissa went to Japan to learn about its unique culture.

custom

n. a normal or common action for a particular culture
It is a custom in many countries to give birthday gifts.

experience

v. to feel or undergo something
They want to experience sleeping in nature.

bill

n. a piece of paper money
Josh folds the bills before he puts them in his pocket.

blow

v. to make a stream of air with one's mouth
Kerri blows the seeds into the air.

decide

v. to make a choice or judgment
She decided to wear the blue shirt to the event.

international

adj. being present, known or active in two or more countries
Many people attended the international meeting.

meal

n. food served or eaten at breakfast, lunch, or dinner
She made a terrible meal. No one liked it.

order

v. to place a request for a product or food or drink
They took the waiter’s advice and ordered fish for dinner.

journey

n. an act of traveling from one place to another
They went on a journey to Africa.

spot

n. a certain place or area
This park is a popular picnic spot these days.

modern

adj. the present or recent time
I saw Jeff’s modern house in a magazine.

strange

adj. unusual; odd
The strange animal looks like it is dancing.

sand

n. the very tiny pieces of rock that create a beach
Olivia wrote a message in the sand.

airplane

n. a flying vehicle that has wings and an engine
The airplane flies through the sky.

airport

n. a place where airplanes arrive and leave
The airplane arrived at the airport early.

island

n. an area of land surrounded by water
There is no electricity on the island.

leave

v. to go away from something or someone
They are leaving their office to go home.

return

v. to come or go back from somewhere
We are always happy to return home.

allow

v. to let someone do something
Her parents allow her to have a strange hair color.

bat

n. a small flying animal that looks like a mouse
The bat returns to the forest to hunt for food.

collect

v. to bring together; to gather
She collects shells that she finds in the sand.

reach

v. to arrive at
She reaches for the baby.

treat

n. a special snack
They enjoy a treat after school.

force

v. to make a person or group do something
Wayne’s mom forced him to eat all of his meal.

form

v. to make or produce something
He forms a pot with his hands.

sign

n. a notice set up to give information
Follow the sign to the international airport.

real

adj. not being artificial
He looks at the bill to see if it is real.

exercise

v. to run or play sports so that you can be healthy
They decided to exercise in the park.

leaf

n. flat green thing on trees or bushes.
Each kind of plant has unique leaves.

actually

adv. existing in reality; in fact; really
Actually, we do not mind waiting for you at the airport.

kick

v. to strike or hit something with the foot
Lee kicked the ball to Henry.

simple

adj. easy; not difficult or complicated
He solved a simple problem.

camp

v. to establish and use an outdoor living place
They camped on an island.

review

v. to look over something again
The students review their notes for the exam.

member

n. a person who belongs to a group
All of the members wear the same clothing.

step

v. to press down with the foot
Sarah stepped on the stones to cross the river.

symbol

n. object or idea representing something else
A heart shape is a symbol of love.

soccer

n. a sport where two teams score points by kicking a ball into a goal
Soccer is a popular sport in many cultures.