4000 Essential English Words 2e 1 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 11,12,13,14,15

advertise

n. to describe or draw attention to a product or event by using a public medium
The woman started a new company and needed to advertise her products.

battery

n. an object placed inside something to supply it with electricity
My brother needs a battery for his clock.

clean

n. to make something neat and tidy
I clean our kitchen every Saturday.

aware

adj. they know that something or a situation exists
The student became aware that the teacher was watching him.

develop

n. to make something larger or more advanced
This practice will help you develop your math skills.

eventually

adv. something happens at a later time or in the end
He will eventually move to London to find a new job.

city

n. a place where a lot of people live
Tokyo is a very big city in Japan.

think

n. to have an opinion or thought about something
I think summer is the best season.

electric

adj. it uses electricity
Some car companies make electric cars.

people

n. humans
How many people live in China?

problem

n. a situation when something goes wrong
My problem is that I lost my dog.

black

adj. the darkest color
Our street is black at night because there are no street lights.

fact

n. a piece of information that is true
A fact about South America is that it is a continent.

glass

n. a transparent, breakable material
Windows are made of glass.

nature

n. everything in the physical world that is not made by people
On the weekends, I love to walk in nature among the trees.

plastic

adj. a material made by people
Many drinks are sold in plastic bottles.

street

n. a road in a city or village
What is the name of the street you live on?

country

n. an area of land with the same government and laws
France is a country in Europe.

history

n. the study of the past
History was my favorite subject in school.

never

adv. when something is impossible or will not happen
They never eat meat because they are vegetarians.

symbol

n. a thing that stands for something else
This symbol tells us that we cannot smoke in this area.

thin

adj. not fat
The man was thin because he didn't eat much.

judge

n. to say if it is good or bad
The boy was going to judge how his mother's turkey tasted.

beauty

n. the state or quality of being beautiful
I heard my mother was a great beauty when she was young.

quality

n. how good it is
The quality of his car is very good.

artist

n. a person who paints, draws, or makes sculptures
He went to Paris to become an artist.

attitude

n. the way they feel and think
John has a bad attitude.He's always angry.

meal

n. a time when food is eaten, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner
Breakfast is my favorite meal because I enjoy cereal.

neighbor

n. a person who lives near you
I like my neighbor because he's very friendly.

apartment

n. a set of rooms in a building where people live
She has a nice apartment in the city.

profit

n. the extra money you make when you sell something
I made a small profit from selling my old clothes.

material

n. what is used to make something
Brick is a good material for building houses.

method

n. the way to do something
One method to remember things is to tie a string around your finger.

alone

adj. not with another person
The boy wanted to be alone to think.

magazine

n. a regular publication with news, stories, and articles
She likes to read fashion magazines.

professional

adj. it deals with work that uses special skills
If you want to be a pilot, you must have professional training.

article

n. a story in a newspaper or magazine
Did you read the article in the newspaper about the soccer game?

space

n. an empty area
I don't have much space for things in my small house.

stair

n. the things that are used to walk up or down in a building
You can take the stairs to the second floor.

compare

n. to say how two things are the same and different
If you compare cats and dogs, you'll see that they're both good pets.

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.