4000 Essential English Words 2e 1 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 13,14,15

embarrass

n. to make them feel ashamed or foolish
He was embarrassed when he couldn't remember her name.

quarter

n. 1/4 or 25% of something
He paid a quarter for the candy.

assume

n. to think that it is true, even with no proof
I assume you are both familiar with this plan.

dull

adj. not exciting
The movie was very dull.I fell asleep watching it.

treasure

n. a collection of valuable things, especially jewels or gold
They became very rich when they found the buried treasure.

accounting

n. they can deal with money and finance properly
He works for an accounting firm.

borrow

n. to take it and then give it back later
Can I borrow a pencil to use today? I'll give it back to you tomorrow.

downtown

n. the center of most cities
The downtown area is filled with many tall buildings.

temporary

adj. it exists for a short time
This car is only temporary; I'll get a new one soon.

former

adj. used to be but is not anymore
The hotel, a former castle, was built over 200 years ago.

urge

v. to try very hard to get them to do something
He urged them to believe his story.

found

n. to start it
The Pilgrims founded one of the first colonies in the United States.

loan

n. one person lends to another
I got a loan from the bank.

invest

n. to use money in a way that will bring a profit later
I invested money in a new building that should bring me a profit.

client

n. a person or business that pays another to do a service
She has many clients who enjoy coming to her salon.

salary

n. how much money a person makes at his or her job
He got a new job with a better salary.

practical

adj. useful
Learning English is practical; you can use it in many places.

fare

n. an amount of money paid to use a bus, train, or taxi
Since he is a senior, my grandfather pays a low fare for the bus.

scholarship

n. money given so someone can go to school
I got a scholarship to help me pay for university.

appeal

v. to be interesting or attractive
Sleeping all day appeals to me, but I have to go to school.

example

n. a thing that is typical of it
Cola is an example of a soft drink.

technology

n. new things made by using science
He loves technology such as laptop computers.

control

v. to make it do what you want
To control the TV, just push the buttons.

coach

n. a person who teaches sports
My coach gets very excited during games.

limit

n. the largest or smallest amount of something that you allow
My mother put a limit on how much I could use the phone.

magical

adj. a quality that makes someone or something special
The fireworks made the night sky look so magical.

sheet

n. a thin flat piece of paper
I only needed a single sheet of paper to do my homework.

suffer

n. to feel pain
Her headache made her suffer all day.

mail

n. letters and other things sent to people
I get a lot of mail because I have friends all over the world.

novel

n. a book that tells a story
He wrote a great novel about ancient China.

scene

n. one part of a book or movie
A movie is made up of many short pieces or scenes.

local

adj. it is nearby
The local market in my neighborhood sells all the food we need.

print

n. to put it onto paper
Make sure that you print your name clearly.

direct

adj. it goes straight between two places
The green path is a direct route to my house.

poet

n. a person who writes poems
William Shakespeare was one of the greatest poets.

outline

n. the plan for a story or essay
Before I wrote my essay, I made an outline.

silly

adj. a lack of serious thought
I made a silly mistake of dropping mom's vase.

description

n. what they are like
I gave a description of the man with the gun and hat to the police.

exam

n. a test
I did some practice questions for the math exam on the board.

store

n. a place where you can buy things
I picked up a few things at the grocery store.

consume

v. to eat or drink it
Jack consumed a whole plate of spaghetti.

length

n. how long it is from one end to the other
The length of the floor is three meters.

observe

v. to watch it
Brian observed the sun rising over the mountains.

extremely

adv. very, very good
I was extremely worried about him.

fear

n. the feeling of being afraid
I have a great fear of skateboarding.

wonder

v. to want to know more about something; to feel curious
The young mother wondered if she'd have a boy or a girl.

realize

v. to suddenly understand
After I left my house, I realized that I left the light on.

risk

n. a chance of something bad happening
I took a risk and climbed the snowy mountain.

yet

adv. used to say something has not happened up to now
We can't go out yet; we're still eating.

breathe

n. to let air go in and out of your body
We need strong healthy lungs to help us breathe well.

characteristic

n. something that shows what a person or a thing is like
One characteristic of tigers is their black stripes.

happen

v. he or she does it by chance
I happened to meet some new friends at school today.

across

prep. to go to the other side of it
He walked across the board to the other side.

excite

n. to make them happy and interested
I heard about the school dance on Friday.This excited me.

prize

n. that is given to the winner
I won a prize for getting the best grade on my science test.

mistake

n. something you do wrong
My boss always yells at me when I make a mistake.

fortunate

adj. lucky
I was fortunate to get a seat.

opportunity

n. a chance to do something
I had an opportunity to take pictures in the jungle.

respond

v. to give an answer to what someone else said
When the teacher asked the question, we all responded.

race

n. a contest to see who is the fastest
Paul is a fast runner, so he easily won the race.