2000 Core English Words 4 영영 Unit 01,02,15,16

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

positive

adj. a good feeling, reaction, or response

annoy

v. to make them slightly angry

miserable

adj. feeling very sad or grumpy

negative

adj. describes a bad feeling, reaction, or response

severe

adj. very bad or extreme

belong

v. to be a part of something

charm

n. the ability to make others like you

jealous

adj. when they wish they had what someone else has

lonely

adj. feeling sad because they are alone

pride

n. the emotion we feel when we are proud

lively

adj. full of energy and enthusiasm

satisfy

v. to please yourself or someone else

embarrassed

adj. feeling like a fool in front of others

intelligent

adj. someone who is clever

belief

n. the feeling that something is true or real

respect

n. an attitude of admiration or esteem

disappoint

v. to upset someone by not doing what they expected

nervous

adj. feeling worried about something in the future

cheat

v. to behave in a dishonest way in order to get what you want

depressed

adj. being extremely sad

extreme

adj. far from normal

appeal

v. to seem attractive or tempting

aware

adj. knowing something has happened or may happen

confidence

n. the emotion we feel when we believe we can succeed

esteem

n. what we feel about a person we admire

appreciate

v. to be grateful for something or understand the reason for it

fright

n. what we feel when we are sudden

awkward

adj. describes an uncomfortable situation, movement, or feeling

concern

n. the feeling of worrying about another person or thing

command

v. to strongly tell someone to do something

comfort

n. the feeling of being relaxed and satisfied

thoughtful

adj. thinking of others’ needs and wants

wisdom

n. a large amount of knowledge gained over a long period

anxiety

n. the emotion we feel when we are extremely worried or stressed

hopeless

adj. describes a person or action that has no chance of succeeding

anxious

adj. suffering from anxiety

sensible

adj. describes a person or action that is practical

tense

adj. describes a feeling of nervousness

anger

n. the emotion we feel when we think something is unfair or wrong

grief

n. a sad feeling or process we go through, usually when someone we love dies