4000 Essential English Words 2e 1 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 7,8,9

difference

n. a way that something is not like other things
The biggest difference between the birds is the color of their feathers.

harm

n. to hurt someone or damage something
A hot iron can cause great harm if you are not careful.

sense

n. to know about it without being told
I could sense that he was watching me.

announce

n. to make it known
He announced to everyone his new idea for the company.

allow

n. to let it happen
Having a ticket will allow you to enter the show.

protect

n. to stop them from getting hurt
Firemen protect us from fires.

beside

prep. next to you
The two brothers stood beside each other.

lay

n. to put or place in a horizontal or flat position
Don't lay your socks on the floor.

condition

n. the state that they are in
The patient's condition was very good.

claim

n. to say that something is true
He claimed to know why the country's laws were weak.

divide

n. to split it into smaller parts
We divided the pizza.

famous

adj. well known
The Eiffel Tower in Paris is very famous.

force

n. a person's strength or power
He used all his force to try and open the door.

therefore

adv. for this reason
He is fat.Therefore, he should go on a diet.

contribute

v. to do something to make it successful
We decided to contribute money to the new hospital.

sudden

adj. it happens very quickly
He felt a sudden pain in his chest.

challenge

n. something difficult to complete
It was a challenge to climb to the top of the mountain.

expert

n. who is very good at doing something
The wizard was an expert at magic.

peace

n. a time without war
A white dove is a symbol of peace.

prince

n. the son of a king
The prince and the princess were married.

arrange

v. to put them in the right place
Please arrange the words in order from A to Z.

familiar

adj. those you know well
The two friends were very familiar with each other.

theory

n. an idea about how something works
We talked about Einstein's theory of relativity in class.

encourage

n. to make them want to do something
My football coach will encourage us when we are losing.

accept

n. to take it
I accepted the girl's very nice gift.

pattern

n. a way in which something is done or organized
My pattern of brushing my teeth is the same as most people's.

require

n. to say that it is necessary
We require teachers to have a university degree.

satisfied

adj. when you have what you wanted
I am very satisfied with your work.

single

adj. there is only one
I have a single key in my hand.

propose

n. to say that it should be done
My grandmother proposed that we have our picture taken with Santa.

purpose

n. the reason that you do something
The purpose of exercising is to get into shape.

chase

v. to run in an attempt to catch someone or something
My pet dog likes to chase cats.

huge

adj. very big
At work, my father drives a huge truck.

hang

v. to keep it above the ground
I drew a picture of my family, and my mother hung it on the wall.

grab

v. to take a hold of someone or something suddenly
I grabbed a pear from the tree.

tear

n. to pull it apart
It is easy to tear paper.

release

n. to stop holding it
She released the bird from her hands.

attend

v. to go to it
My sister and I attend the same school.

contrast

n. a sharp difference between two things
The contrast between my parents is very noticeable.

necessary

adj. you must do it
A passport is necessary if you travel to other countries.

cat

n. a small animal related to lions and tigers that is kept as a pet
This cat is playing with a ball.

dog

n. an animal with four legs and a tail that is kept as a pet or trained to work
This woman's best friend is her dog.

service

n. the act of helping or serving someone
This coffee shop has excellent service.

command

n. an order given to a person or animal to do something
Joe gave the students a command to stand up.

rabbit

n. a small animal with long ears that lives in a hole in the ground
Look at the rabbit in the park.

animal

n. a living thing that can move
My favorite animal is the panda.

pull

n. to hold onto something to move it toward
The children pull the rope.

hear

n. to be aware of sound through your ears
Michelle cannot hear what you are saying.

help

n. to do something that makes something easier for someone else
Jane can help Nathan climb up the rock.

leg

n. a body part used for standing and walking
She hurt her leg.

medical

adj. related to the treatment of an injury or disease
Tyler is a medical student studying to become a doctor.

horse

n. a big, strong animal that people ride and use for pulling heavy things
I went to a farm and saw a horse.

friend

n. someone a person knows and likes spending time with
Brian's friend is very sad.

school

n. a place where children go to learn
The students study at school.

bus

n. a large vehicle that people travel on
My father takes the bus to work.

door

n. an object that swings or slides open and shut
Can you close the door, please?

open

n. to move something so that an opening is not covered
Amy likes to open the window to let fresh air in.

depend

n. to need it for support or help
My grandfather depends on a cane when he walks.

hospital

n. where sick or hurt people receive care or treatment
The doctor talks to a patient at the hospital.

see

n. to use your eyes to look at something or someone
Steven does not want to see the scary picture.