1000 Basic English Words 4 New 영영 Unit 07,08,09,10,11,12

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.

shoot

v. to fire something like a bullet
The children like to shoot water at one another on hot days.

similar

adj. being very much like someone or something else
The sisters look quite similar, but you can tell the difference.

business

n. an organization that buys or sells products or services
Gus’s business in the rich section of town will make a fortune.

press

n. newspapers, magazines, and their reporters, and often radio and television editors
The press reported on the event conducted by the city police.

pity

n. something that causes a feeling of sadness or disappointment
Abigail felt pity for her mother after she lost her job.

influence

n. the power to change or persuade others
Art has had a positive influence on Jennifer’s career choice.

debate

v. to seriously discuss something with someone
The students debated their roles before coming to a decision.

control

v. to have power over someone or something
The two wealthy men controlled a business empire.

war

n. a conflict carried on by a force of arms
The men fought in the war for several years before it ended.

blood

n. the red liquid pumped through the body by the heart
Once a month, Ryan gives blood during his lunch break.

electronic

adj. operating by use of electricity
Stop using any electronic items when the plane is taking off .

improve

v. to make something better
They need to improve their system.

beg

v. to ask for something one really wants
Lucy begged her mother for a new toy, but her mother said no.

signal

v. to make a noise or motion that tells someone to do or start something
The guide signaled for us to follow her through the park.

system

n. a set of ideas organized to explain a whole
You need to have the right skills to handle this computer system.

warn

v. to tell someone about something bad or dangerous
Evan did not see the sign warning people about the wet floor.

achieve

v. to gain or reach successfully
Ray achieved excellent grades in college.

master

v. to learn to do something very well
Bob feels great joy when he masters new skills on his skateboard.

soldier

n. a person serving in the military
Soldiers were called in to help people who were in danger.

teenager

n. a person between the ages of 13 and 19
Many parents do not trust teenagers to be able to make decisions.

announce

v. to tell people about something officially
The press has announced the birth of the baby princess.

copy

v. to make something that is the exact same as the original
In the office, Rachel copies papers with a machine.

maximum

adj. being the greatest or largest possible in degree or amount
The police officer warned Kay about the maximum speed limit.

research

v. to study in order to discover new ideas and facts
Doctors have been researching cures for many diseases.

respond

v. to answer something or someone
Hanna responded to Jim’s question on her cell phone.

print

v. to produce a copy by using a machine that presses ink to a surface
Some businesses make their fortune printing things for others.

compete

v. to try to beat others in a contest, fight, etc.
The boys competeted to see who would win the race.

sheet

n. a large thin flat piece of something
I prefer to write on sheets of paper. I do not trust electronic things.

structure

n. a building or other object made from several parts
People debate who built this ancient structure.

bottom

n. the deepest or lowest part
The man found two major problems on the bottom of my car.

exhibit

n. an object or group of objects displayed in a public area for people to see
Lois and her friends were viewing art exhibits at the museum.

select

v. to select; decide between several possibilities
Ben selected one of the available images on the screen.

require

v. to have a necessity for something
You are required to pay money to leave your car here.

state

v. to say something in speech or writing, usually in a formal way
Anna stated that she was happy with her new job.

project

n. a type of work that you do for school or a job
The teenagers worked together on their history project.

tool

n. a device, such as a saw, used to perform or facilitate manual or mechanical work
Advertising is a powerful tool.

proper

adj. appropriate for a particular purpose
The proper way to recycle is to separate the different items.

spell

n. to form the letters of a word
They spelled the word “team” with their bodies.

concentrate

v. to focus completely on a task
Nolan concentrated on the game and considered his next move.

prize

n. something people are given when they win or do well
Rashid received a prize for achieving the best test scores.

emergency

n. a serious, unexpected situation that requires a quick response
People drive at maximum speed to get help during an emergency.

gentle

adj. displaying a kind, careful, and peaceful nature
The farmers required that children be gentle with their animals.

recently

adv. of a period of time not long ago
We recently put these plants in pots for our class project.

task

n. a piece of work; a job
His mom showed him how to complete the task the proper way.

various

adj. assorted, diverse
We planted various flowers in front of our house this spring.

responsible

adj. having an obligation to do something
We let Alan borrow our tools because he is a responsible person.

waste

v. to consume something
Still more people try to reduce the amount of water they waste.

factory

n. a place where goods are made, usually by machines
This factory is the root of the air problem in the area.

stream

n. a small river
The man ran through the cool water of the stream.

flood

n. an overflow of water
The awful flood destroyed several structures in our town.

storm

n. very heavy rain usually with thunder and lightening
The two men hurried to go inside during the storm.

climate

n. the general weather conditions and patterns of a particular region
She hated the cold climate in the northern part of the country.

freeze

v. to form into ice
It was so cold that the lake froze all the way to the bottom.

population

n. the number of people or animals in a place
The population of penguins has dropped rather than increased.

melt

v. to change from a solid to a liquid
Be careful! Your ice cream is melting. You should eat it fast!

operate

n. to work, perform, or function
Cody operates this huge machine on his grandparents’ farm.

temperature

n. the degree of heat or cold in a body or an environment
When Cassie is sick, her temperature rises.

recognize

v. to remember someone or something from past
Sally recognized some of the things she saw from the train.

remain

v. to be whatever is left over
It was windy, but Eve’s hat remained on her head.

worth

adj. having a particular value, usually in money
This car is worth a fortune. I do not think we will be able to buy it.