2000 Core English Words 4 영영 Unit 01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08

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

officer

n. a person who holds a position of authority in a company or organization

chief

n. the person who is in charge of a group or company

editor

n. a person who makes changes or corrects mistakes in a printed, online, or video production

retire

v. to stop working after a long time

promotion

n. a move up to a better position in a company

agent

n. a person who works on behalf of someone else

producer

n. a person who is in charge of making a movie, play, or record

full-time

adj. do something for the same number of hours that are considered standard or normal for a job

import

v. to bring a product into a country to be sold

issue

n. an important topic that people are concerned about

specialist

n. a person who has great skill in a particular area of study

priest

n. a person who has been trained to perform religious duties

client

n. a person who pays for a service done by a professional

manufacture

v. to use machines to make large amounts of something

hire

v. to give someone a particular job

minister

n. a person who leads a church and performs services

committee

n. a group of people who get together to make decisions

apply

v. to ask for something formally

assistant

n. a person who helps someone else

production

n. the process of making something that will be sold

contract

n. a legal agreement between two people or companies

servant

n. someone whose job is to cook or clean in someone else’s home

debate

n. a discussion between people who have different views

strike

v. to stop work in order to get your demands met

profession

n. a job that requires special training or skills

report

n. a spoken or written description of an event or situation

boss

n. a person in charge who tells employees what to do

profit

n. the money a business makes after all expenses have been paid

responsibility

n. a task, job, or duty that you are required to do

signature

n. a person’s name written by that same person

capable

adj. have the ability to do something successfully

expert

n. a person who knows a lot about a subject or topic

schedule

n. a plan of how and when things will be done

survey

n. a questionnaire in which many people are asked about their opinions

promote

v. to make people more aware of its existence

employ

v. to give someone a job

guide

n. a person who shows visitors interesting places

barber

n. a person who cuts men’s hair and beards

chart

n. information presented in a form such as a table or diagram

spare

adj. something that is extra and not currently used

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