4000 Essential English Words 2e 1 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 6,7,8,9,10

sport

n. games like running, jumping, football, and tennis
She loves watching sport on TV.

fashionable

adj. what people like to wear and do now
It is very fashionable to wear a hat.

spoken

adj. what we say
We cannot take back what has been spoken.

apart

adj. they are not next to each other
They moved apart and then came back together.

foreign

adj. something we are not used to
He has travelled widely in foreign countries.

surprised

adj. when something unexpected happens
He didn't appear at all surprised when he read the article.

nowadays

adv. at the present time
Nowadays, not so many people smoke.

ritual

n. a formal custom that people do regularly
Ken was very interested to learn about the religious rituals of the natives.

totally

adv. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent
I am totally against that.

attribute

n. a characteristic of a person or thing
He isn't very clever, but he does have some other positive attributes.

disgust

n. a feeling of distaste and anger caused by something rude or unpleasant
He felt disgust toward his date because she had such terrible eating habits.

bilingual

adj. person can speak two languages
Since you already know English, after learning French you'll be bilingual.

gulf

n. a gap between people who do not understand each other
There has been a gulf between James and Tony since their parents died.

participant

n. someone who joins in a social event or competition
There were thousands of participants in this year's marathon.

completely

adv. very, very different from before
I was completely wrong.

dash

v. to run or move quickly
Helen dashed up the stairs so she wouldn't be late for her appointment.

tense

adj. you are not comfortable and feel unhappy
I felt very tense waiting to hear the result of the vote.

natural

adj. not made by people
We need to take care of the natural world.

mirror

n. usually made of glass, and you can see yourself in it
He used the mirror to shine light in their eyes.

vague

adj. it is not clear and gives very few details
I asked him about his mother's health, but he was very vague about it.

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.

function

n. what it does
The function of a flashlight is to help you see in the dark.

immediate

adj. it happens quickly
An immediate response came from the pizza place.

remain

v. to stay there
My sister had to remain home since she was sick.

proud

adj. happy about what they have done
She is proud of the picture she drew of her house.

essential

adj. it is very important and necessary
It is essential to have oxygen when you scuba dive.

grass

n. the green leaves that cover the ground
The grass looked so soft and green.

image

n. a picture of it
The image of her eye was very clear.

tail

n. a part of an animal's body that sticks out from its rear or back
Our dog wags its tail when it's happy.

focus

n. to think about it and pay attention to it
My mom always helps me to focus on my school work.

guard

n. to take care of it
The police officer will guard us from any harm.

effect

n. a change made by something else
The medicine had a good effect on the boy.

benefit

n. a good thing
Being able to fly is a benefit to birds.

trouble

n. a problem or a difficulty
I have trouble working with my boss.

chance

n. an opportunity to do something
I had a chance to see the Coliseum in Rome last summer.

separate

adj. they are not together
New York and Los Angeles are in two separate parts of America.

site

n. a place
We found the perfect site for our picnic.

certain

adj. you know it is true
I am certain that zebras have stripes.

primary

adj. it is the most important thing
His primary thoughts are about money.

far

adj. it is not close
It's far from the east coast to the west coast of America.

rest

v. to stop being active while the body gets back its strength
I rested on the couch after work.