2000 Core English Words 4 영영 Unit 01,02,03,04

fossil

n. the remains of an ancient plant or animal

stream

n. a body of water that flows and is smaller than a river

pollution

n. anything that makes the air or water dirty

bloom

v. to produce flowers on a tree or plant

district

n. a particular section of a city, town, or country

galaxy

n. a single, large group of stars that is part of the universe

trash

n. something you throw away

cliff

n. a high area of rock with a very steep side

region

n. a large or particular area of a country or of the world

shore

n. where the sea or ocean meets the land

coast

n. the land along the sea or ocean

recycle

v. to use something old to make something new

universe

n. everything that exists in space

climate

n. the weather conditions and patterns in a region

scenery

n. the view of natural features such as mountains, forests, and valleys

pond

n. a body of water that is smaller than a lake and surrounded by land

soil

n. the top layer of earth in which plants grow

bay

n. a large area of water that is part of an ocean or lake

wave

n. a long area of water that rises and moves toward the shore

coral

n. the hard red, white, or pink substance

flood

n. when a large amount of water from a storm covers an area

global

adj. involving the whole world

humid

adj. having a lot of moisture in the air

frozen

adj. turned into ice

adapt

v. to change something to make it easier to live in a certain place

impact

n. a powerful force, effect, or influence

environment

n. the natural world in which people, animals, and plants live

freeze

v. to bring it’s temperature to or below 0°C

peak

n. the pointed top of a mountain

underwater

adj. something is locaed or takes place under the surface of the water

disaster

n. a sudden event that happens, such as a flood or tornado, and causes much destruction

polar

adj. relating to the North or South Pole

root

n. the part of a plant that usually grows under the ground

continent

n. one of the major divisions of land on Earth

flame

n. a burning gas you can see when there is a fire

forecast

n. the weather that you think might happen in the future

oxygen

n. a chemical in the air that is necessary for breathing

rise

v. to move upward

landscape

n. distinct quality or appearance of a place

flow

v. to move in a steady, continuous stream

sailor

n. a person who works as part of a crew on a boat or ship

route

n. a way to get from one place to another

crash

n. an accident between vehicles that causes damage or injury

resort

n. a place that offers a lot to do when you go on vacation

tourism

n. the act of visiting a place for fun or in order to see the sights

rail

n. the system of transportation that uses trains

reserve

v. to make prior arrangements to use something

convenient

adj. something is easy, useful, or suitable for a particular purpose

cycle

v. to ride a bicycle

entry

n. a door, gate, etc. by which you enter a place

movement

n. an act of moving the location or position of something

wander

v. to walk someplace with no particular destination

border

n. a line that separates one country, city, town, or neighborhood from another

eastern

adj. in or from the east of a region, state, or country

souvenir

n. a thing you buy or keep to help you remember a holiday

tropical

adj. very hot, humid, and often near a beach

transportation

n. a system used to move people from one place

expedition

n. a journey taken by people for a specific purpose

brake

n. the part of a vehicle that makes it stop

crew

n. the people who work on a ship, plane, or train

launch

v. to shoot something into the air or into space

fuel

n. a material that can be burned for energy

signal

n. an act that gives information

western

adj. in or from the west of a region, state, or country

aircraft

n. a machine such as a plane or helicopter

steer

v. to control the direction it goes in

via

prep. traveling through a place on the way to a destination

lane

n. a part of a road that is separated by painted lines

vehicle

n. a machine that carries people or cargo from one place to another

destination

n. the place someone or something is going

rush

v. to do something in a hurry

cruise

v. to travel on a big ship, usually for a vacation

tunnel

n. an underground passage through which cars, trains, and people can pass

campsite

n. a place where you put up your tent

baggage

n. all the personal items that you take on a trip

southern

adj. in or from the south of a region, state, or country

motor

n. a machine that makes power or motion

abroad

adv. to go to a foreign country

ahead

adv. to be in front of or closer to the front

jet

n. a fast airplane with one or two engines