2000 Core English Words 4 영영 Unit 07,08,09,10

radar

n. a detection system that sends out signals and receives their echoes

ally

n. a country that helps another country in a time of war

attack

v. to try to hurt or destroy something in a violent way

weapon

n. anything that can be used in fighting, such as a gun, a sword, or a knife

argue

v. to disagree about something

arrow

n. a type of weapon with a pointy end

peace

n. no war or fighting

soldier

n. a person who is a member of the military

gun

n. a weapon that shoots bullets

military

adj. related to the armed services of a country

tank

n. a military vehicle that is covered with armor

defeat

v. to win in a game or war

guard

n. a person who protects something or someone

jeep

n. a small truck that can go over rough surfaces and roads

armor

n. special clothing that soldiers wear to protect their bodies

submarine

n. a ship that moves under the water

attention

n. to stand with your body stiff and straight

captain

n. an officer of high rank in an army

helmet

n. a kind of hat you wear to protect your head

navy

n. the branch of the military that uses ships, submarines, and planes

agreement

n. a situation in which people have the same opinions

national

adj. relating to a whole country or nation

army

n. a large group of soldiers who fight on the ground

crisis

n. a situation that needs immediate attention

president

n. the elected head of some governments

capital

n. the city where a country or region has its government

official

adj. being approved by the authorities

gain

v. to get something you value or want

nation

n. a large area of land that is led by its own government

charity

n. an organization that helps people

public

adj. affecting all the people in a community

battle

n. a military fight between groups of soldiers

society

n. a group of people who live together in organized communities

aviation

n. the practice or business of flying airplanes or helicopters

marine

n. a soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land

government

n. the group of people who make decisions for a state or a country

revolution

n. an attempt to end the rule of a government in power

social

adj. relating to society

independent

adj. not controlled by others

leader

n. someone who guides or leads other people

govern

v. to lead and make decisions that affect a group

federal

adj. something that has to do with the central government

parliament

n. a group of people who make the laws in governments

royal

adj. related to a king or queen

massive

adj. something is large in size, amount, or degree

candidate

n. a person who is trying to get elected to an office

council

n. a group of people who are chosen to make rules, laws, or decisions

citizen

n. a person who legally belongs to a country

deny

v. to say it is not true

election

n. a vote to choose someone to serve as a public official

policy

n. an accepted set of ideas or rules

politics

n. the activities involved with the government

republic

n. a country run by elected officials

authority

n. the power to make decisions, direct or control someone

politician

n. someone who is active in government and is an elected official

blame

v. to say or think that someone or something is responsible for something bad

regulation

n. an official law or rule

democracy

n. a form of government in which the people vote for their officials

influence

n. the power to change something

domestic

adj. something is found within the home country

legal

adj. allowed to do it by law

thief

n. a person who takes things without asking or paying

trick

n. a lie used to mislead or fool a person

crime

n. an act that breaks rules or laws

clue

n. an object or piece of information that helps to solve problems

criminal

n. a person who has committed a crime

justice

n. the process of making things fair after a crime

law

n. a rule which everyone must follow

rule

n. a fixed way of behaving that people are told to follow

danger

n. something that puts a person at risk

jail

n. a place where criminals are kept

punishment

n. the act of punishing someone

evidence

n. anything used to prove that something is true

death

n. what happens when living things reach the end of their lives

punish

v. to make them suffer in some way

prisoner

n. a person who is locked away in a prison or jail

illegal

adj. something is against the law and you might be punished for doing it

guilty

adj. being responsible for a crime

prison

n. a building where criminals are locked away

police

n. a group of people whose job is to stop others from breaking rules and laws