4000 Essential English Words 2e 1 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

catch

n. to grab or get something
Did you catch the ball during the baseball game?

visit

n. to go and spend time in another place or see another person
She wants to visit her grandmother.

travel

n. to go to a faraway place on vacation or business
They will travel to Argentina this summer.

typical

adj. it is normal, or something that usually happens
My typical breakfast is toast and eggs.

boat

n. a vehicle that moves across water
There is a small boat on the lake.

capital

n. a city where a country's government is based
The capital of the United States is Washington, D.C.

invite

n. to ask someone to come to a place or event
I will invite my friends to my birthday party.

wine

n. an alcoholic drink made from grapes
The store carried both red and white wine.

duck

n. a small water bird
People feed ducks at the lake.

month

n. one of 12 periods of time in one year
January is the first month of the year.

week

n. a period of time that is seven days long
What are you doing next week?

agree

n. to have the same opinion or belief as another person
The students agree they have too much homework.

arrive

n. to get somewhere.
They arrived at school at 7 a.m.

enjoy

n. to like something
The woman enjoys riding her bicycle.

love

n. to like something or someone a lot
I love my family very much.

August

n. the eighth month of the year
Is your birthday in August?

breakfast

n. the morning meal
I ate eggs for breakfast.

alcohol

n. a type of drink that can make people drunk
A person should not drive a car after he or she has been drinking alcohol.

weather

n. the temperature and the state of the outdoors
Today's weather is rainy and cloudy.

camera

n. a piece of equipment that takes pictures
I brought my camera on my vacation.

laboratory

n. a room where a scientist works
My mother works in a laboratory.

shout

v. to say something loudly
My boss shouted at me because I was late for work.

evil

adj. something or someone bad or cruel, not good
They felt a strange, evil presence as they got closer to the house.

create

n. to make something new
She created an igloo from blocks of snow.

experiment

n. a test that you do to see what will happen
The student did an experiment in science class.

noise

n. an unpleasant sound
The crying baby made a loud noise.

kill

n. to make them die
I killed the fly.

adventure

n. a fun or exciting thing that you do
Riding in the rough water was an adventure.

laugh

n. the sound made when someone is happy or a funny thing occurs
The sound of her laugh filled the room.

chemical

n. something that scientists use in chemistry
The scientist mixed the chemicals.

terrible

adj. it is very bad
The way he treated his classmate was terrible.

smell

v. to use your nose to sense it
The two friends smelled the flower.

secret

n. something that you do not tell other people
The two boys were sharing a secret.

loud

adj. strong and very easy to hear
The man's voice was so loud that we all could hear him.

project

n. a type of work that you do for school or a job
His afternoon work project was to paint the room green.

worse

adj. it is of poorer quality than another thing
Business was worse this month than last month.

approach

v. to move close to it
The boy approached his school.

nervous

adj. they think something bad will happen
The boy became nervous when he heard the news.

scare

v. to frighten or fill with fear
In the past, people believed fireworks would scare evil spirits with their loud sound.

carefully

adv. with great attention, especially to detail or safety
The baby carefully climbed down the stairs.

instead

adv. in place of
He ate the carrot instead of the ice cream.

shape

n. the arrangement of its sides and surfaces
Even with your eyes closed you can feel the shape of it.

several

adj. more than two but not many
He had to read several books for class.

suddenly

adv. it happens quickly and unexpectedly
I was surprised when my friends suddenly shouted, “Happy birthday!”

cloud

n. a group of water drops in the sky
The sky was filled with white clouds.

ever

adv. at any time
Going skiing last winter was the most fun I've ever had.

planet

n. a large round thing in space
Saturn is the planet with the ring around it.

understand

n. you need to know what it means
Henry could not understand the message.

among

prep. they are all around you
There was a red apple among the green ones.

suppose

n. to guess
I suppose I should go home now.

alien

n. a creature from a different world
The alien came in peace.

solve

n. to find an answer to it
All the students could easily solve the math problem.

chart

n. a list of information
We used a chart to see how we had improved.

library

n. a place where you go to read books
The library at school is full of books.

photograph

n. a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print
I took this photograph with my cell phone.

report

n. something someone writes for school or work
Karen had trouble writing her report.

view

v. to look at something
Michael likes to view himself in the mirror.

describe

n. to say or write what someone or something is like
They described their tree as colorful, with gold ribbon and a star.

fail

n. you do not succeed in what you try to do
Since he failed to get the job, he was sad.

grade

n. a score or mark given to someone's work
I managed to get good grades on my report card.

punish

n. to make someone suffer for breaking the rules or laws
To punish me, my teacher had me stand in the corner.

habit

n. a thing that you do often
Smoking is a bad habit that can kill you.

appropriate

adj. it is right or normal
It's appropriate to wear a suit when you go to the office.

concern

n. a feeling of worry
I was filled with concern after reading the newspaper.

content

adj. to be happy and not want more
The baby looked very content sitting on the floor.

represent

n. to speak or act for a person or group
My lawyer will represent me in court.

stroll

v. to walk slowly and calmly
My dog and I strolled through the park today.

village

n. a very small town
There are only a few houses in my village.

behave

n. to act in a particular way, especially to be good
She always behaves well when her father is around.

expect

n. to happen, you believe it will happen
I expect the bus to be here very soon.

issue

n. an important topic
The men spoke about issues that were important to the people.

spread

v. to stretch
She is spreading the blanket on the grass.

frequently

adv. it happens often
We meet frequently, either at the beginning or end of the week.

instruct

v. to teach
My teacher instructs us in several subjects.

none

pron. not any of something
He spent all his money.There is none left.

patient

adj. they don't become angry or upset easily
I had to be patient and wait until 5 o'clock to leave.

positive

adj. it is good
She has a positive future ahead of her after finishing college.

avoid

n. to stay away from it
Avoid the broken bottle on the floor.

calm

adj. they do not get excited or upset
A nice warm bath makes me feel so calm.

shake

n. to move back and forth or up and down quickly
When people shake hands, it usually means they agree.

during

prep. while the event was happening
Did you sleep during the movie?

golf

n. a sport with clubs and a small white ball
People play golf in nice weather.

kilometer

n. a unit of measurement that is 1,000 meters
A marathon is 42.2 kilometers.

weight

n. how heavy something or someone is
I gained weight because I ate a lot of pizza.

increase

n. to make something larger
I will increase my score if I study for the test.

choose

n. to pick something or make a decision
I have to choose between taking art classes and sports lessons.

fun

adj. it is enjoyable
We had a fun time at the birthday party.

heart

n. an organ that keeps the body alive
My heart beats fast when I am nervous.

adult

n. a person who is more than 18 years old
My mom and dad are adults.

football

n. a sport with eleven members and an oval-shaped ball
Football is a popular sport in the United States.

age

n. how many years someone has lived
She died at the age of 80.

often

adv. when something happens many times
He often goes to bed early during the week.

bad

adj. it is not good
She is unhappy because she had a bad day.

balance

n. when two or more things are equal
A good balance between work and fun helps keep you healthy.

bike

n. a vehicle with two wheels powered by a human
He rides his bike to school every day.

doctor

n. a person who studies medicine and helps sick people
You should go to the doctor when you are sick.

active

adj. they move a lot or have a lot of things to do
It is important to be active and not sit around all the time.

game

n. an activity where people compete against each other
Let's play a board game tonight.

life

n. the time when a person is alive
My grandfather had a long life.

plenty

pron. there is a lot of it
We have plenty of fruit, so help yourself.

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.