1000 Basic English Words 4 New 영영 Unit 07,08,09

lead

v. to guide
The tour guide is leading the people to the castle.

muscle

n. a part of the body that connects to bones and allows us to move
Matt exercises his muscles for a total of three hours a day.

trouble

n. some problems or difficulties
Drivers had trouble seeing the other cars on the avenue.

position

n. condition with reference to place; location
Jen’s position near the front of the room allows her to hear well.

captain

n. a person who is the leader of a team
Anton is the captain of our soccer team this year.

male

adj. related to or belonging to the sex that does not give birth
Mr. Garcia was the first male teacher I had ever had.

confident

adj. having or showing confidence
We are confident that we can increase our test scores.

noon

n. 12 o'clock in the daytime; the middle of the day
The next class starts at noon and ends at 2:00 p.m.

lift

v. to move something to higher position
To develop his strength, Ralph lifted weights every day.

record

v. to write down
The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.

stretch

v. to pull something so that it becomes longer, wider, or looser
Heather stretches her legs before her dance class begins.

wing

n. a part of an animal's body used for flying
The bird could not fly because it had a broken wing.

conduct

v. to plan and do
The experiment John conducted produced unexpected results.

race

n. a contest to see who is the fastest
It is necessary for everyone to begin the race together.

skill

n. a developed talent or ability
It takes a bit of skill to wrap a gift well. Jenny is really good at it.

speed

n. the rate at which something or someone is moving
He was disappointed that his speed was too slow for him to win.

challenge

n. a difficult task that requires great skill or creativity to complete
It is a challenge for Shelly to wake up early, so she is often late.

encourage

v. give somebody hope or confidence
The teacher encouraged her student to continue writing her story.

beat

v. to defeat someone or something in a contest or competition
Michelle regularly beat her husband at the video game.

complete

v. to finish making or doing (something)
Sally completed her work carefully to avoid any mistakes.

connect

v. to attach something to something else
Marvin connects a big screen to his dad’s computer.

dictionary

n. a book that tells you what words mean
Dictionaries are helpful for finding the spelling of words.

role

n. a part or character played
Laura was respected for her role as team captain.

edit

v. to modify or adapt so as to make suitable or acceptable
Pamela had not expected that she would need to edit her story.

career

n. the general course of working life
You can choose any career you want. There are so many!

positive

adj. showing agreement or support for something
Positive students can complete work quickly and easily.

screen

n. a flat surface that a movie is projected onto
The man touched the screen to check his email.

section

n. a distinct area of a town, county, or country
We can eat in this section of the park. Do you see the tables?

discuss

v. to address an issue in great detail
The students discussed their troubles with their teacher.

certain

adj. being sure to happen; definite
Sally is certain her customers will enjoy her food.

attack

v. to try to fight or to hurt
When the computer stopped working, Sheryl wanted to attack it!

handle

v. to deal with
Lisa is good at leading people. She knows how to handle them.

material

n. a substance out of which things can be made
It was a challenge to gather all the materials for my art class.

site

n. a place
There are several million sites on the Internet which sell things.

image

n. a visible likeness of a person, animal or thing
Gail is confident that she can draw realistic images of clothes.

provide

v. to offer something to another
Providing a service is how he makes money.

technology

n. the use of science to improve our knowledge of machines and everyday life
Mrs. Jensen encouraged her students to use technology.

gather

adj. to bring people or things together, in one place
People heard the bell and gathered together.

major

adj. very serious or bad
Losing the key to our car was a major problem.

available

adj. being possible to use or obtain
There are seats available in the back for people who are late.

wealthy

adj. having a lot of money
The wealthy businessman owns an airplane and an expensive car.

consider

v. to think about someone or something in a certain way
We're still considering where to move to.

peace

n. a time without war
We all respect each other and live in peace in the community.

sense

v. to know something by feeling it
The man sensed that someone was behind him.

guest

n. a person who is invited to stay in one's home
Margaret had guests at her house at noon for lunch.

host

n. a person that invites and serves guests
The host prepared a lot of delicious food for his guests.

familiar

adj. well-known or easily recognized
The man looked familiar to the women gathered at the other table.

root

n. the cause or source of something
The root of their fight was a computer. They would not share it.

society

n. a group of people who live as a community
Tall buildings and heavy traffic are common in our modern society.

fortune

n. large amount of money
Jack earned a fortune from the new technology he developed.

original

adj. being unique or thinking differently from others
Students are encouraged to create original pieces of art.

represent

v. to symbolize; to stand for; to show
The sign represents which toilet is for women.

exist

v. to be in the world; to be real
These animals existed a long time ago. They are not alive now.

rather

adv. On the contrary
Gloria would rather paint her nails than do her homework.

trust

v. to believe
Rita trusted her nurse and enjoyed discussing her problems with her.

poem

n. a type of writing that is made up of lines that rhyme
Jenna writes and edits her poems in the park near her school.

accept

v. to receive, especially with gladness or approval
Polly and Steven gladly accepted the key to their new home.

joy

n. a feeling you get when you are really happy
The role of mother brings Molly great joy.

band

n. a group of people who play music together
Everyone in this band is male. There are no women or girls.

married

adj. having a spouse
They got married last Saturday. It was a beautiful event.