4000 Essential English Words 2e 1 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20

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.

dinner

n. the main meal eaten in the evening
I had a hamburger for dinner.

red

adj. the color of blood
Jack is wearing a red shirt.

clothes

n. what people wear to cover their bodies
I bought warm clothes for the cold winter.

exchange

n. to give one thing in return for another
The men exchange business cards.

community

n. a group of people who share the same area or interests
The community got together to plant trees.

end

n. to stop or finish
They are happy because the teacher wanted to end the class early.

home

n. the place where that person lives
The family likes to stay at home on the weekends.

December

n. the twelfth month of the year
The last day of the year is December 31st.

family

n. a group of people who are related to each other
There are four people in my family.

start

n. to begin doing something
Catherine has to start work at 8 o'clock in the morning.

wear

n. to have clothing on your body
The man has to wear a suit to work.

seven

adj. the word for the number 7
I have seven colored pencils on my desk.

green

adj. the color of growing grass or leaves
I don't like green apples.

art

n. something creative that expresses ideas and feelings
My sister likes to look at the art in the museum.

January

n. the first month of the year
My birthday is in January.

year

n. a period of 365 days or twelve months
You become one year older every birthday.

book

n. a set of printed sheets of paper that are held together inside a cover
The man smiles as he reads his favorite book.

together

adv. an action is done with another person or thing
Let's work together to finish the project.

from

prep. a starting place or position
Chris studies from 10 o'clock to noon every morning.

university

n. a school where people study for a degree
My dream is to go to a good university.

available

adj. it means you can get it
There were many seats available in the room.

waste

n. to use something carelessly and unnecessarily
Turn off the water so you don't waste it.

appreciate

n. to understand its good qualities
I can appreciate the lovely scenery.

level

n. a point on a scale that measures something
Please check the level of the temperature.

lone

adj. the only one in a given place
A lone man walked along the street.

disappear

n. to go away or not be seen
The top of the building is disappearing in the clouds.

season

n. a time of the year: spring, summer, fall, or winter
Fall is a warm season, while winter is very cold.

beat

n. to do better than they do
I managed to beat everyone in the race.

celebrate

v. to do something to show that an event is special
We all celebrated when we heard the great news.

hill

n. a raised area of land
It is higher than the land around it.The sun was rising above the green hills.

solution

n. a way to solve a problem
There are many problems.We need solutions!

decide

n. to make a definite choice
He tried to decide which one to eat first.

response

n. the answer to a question
He asked if I was sad.My response was “No.”

else

adv. you talk about something different
I wanted a bike for my birthday, but I got something else.

whether

conj. when you must choose between two things
I could not decide whether to go left or right.

fair

adj. reasonable or right
He sold me his car for a fair price.

forward

adv. you move in the direction in front of you
When he saw his mother, the baby crawled forward to her.

bright

adj. it gives off a lot of light
The bright light from the explosion hurt my eyes.

flow

n. to move easily and continuously in one direction
The water flowed over the rocks and into the lake.

puddle

n. a pool of liquid on the ground
When the ice melted, it formed a puddle.

carrot

n. an orange vegetable
I put a carrot in my salad.

water

n. a clear liquid that people need to survive
Drink eight cups of water every day.

delicious

adj. tasty
I loved the delicious fried chicken I ate for dinner!

restaurant

n. a business where people sit and eat food
Let's eat at the Indian restaurant.

ask

n. to say or write something to get an answer
Please ask questions if you do not understand.

bread

n. a food made from flour and water
You need two pieces of bread to make a sandwich.

health

n. the state of a person's body
People who want good health should not smoke.

chocolate

n. a sweet food made from cacao beans
I made a chocolate cake for my mom's party.

always

adv. something happens all the time
They always brush their teeth in the morning.

chicken

n. a bird that is often used for food
Chicken is his favorite kind of meat.

cake

n. a sweet dessert made from flour, water, sugar, and eggs
What a beautiful birthday cake!

food

n. things people and animals eat
Pasta is a famous food in Italy.

diet

n. the food regularly eaten by a person
His diet mostly consists of fruits and vegetables.

great

adj. it is very good
It was a great, exciting game!

special

adj. unique and different
The cupcake was special because it had blue frosting.

eat

n. to chew and swallow food
You should eat breakfast every day.

banana

n. a long yellow fruit with soft white flesh inside
Did you eat a banana for breakfast?

contain

v. to hold or have something
I have to find something to contain these apples.

recipe

n. a set of instructions for cooking a certain type of food
Do you use a recipe when you make that sauce?

fruit

n. a type of healthy food that grows on trees and plants
Apples, pears, and oranges are types of fruit.

glad

adj. you are happy
I am glad you came to my party.

speech

n. something said to a group of people
She gave a speech to the class.

injustice

n. a lack of fairness or justice
Putting an innocent person in jail is an act of injustice.

lawyer

n. works with the law and represents people in court
The lawyer left the courthouse after the judge made her decision.

social

adj. about many people in a community
People should come together and fix the world's social problems.

bother

n. to make the effort to do something
No one bothered to wash the dishes today.

policy

n. a rule
He told us that his policy was to put customers first.

conclusion

n. the final part of it
At the conclusion of the race, the spectators cheered for the winner.

doubt

n. a feeling of not being sure
I have doubt that the story is true.

international

adj. it involves more than one country
The United Nations is a powerful international organization.

explore

v. to look for new places
He wants to explore the world and see new things.

mention

n. to talk about it
The doctors mentioned the problems that the patient was having.

alive

adj. not dead
My grandparents are still alive even though they are over 90.

wood

n. the thing that trees are made of
I put the pieces of wood in a pile.

however

adv. not being influenced by something
She is a great cook.However, she never had professional lessons.

bone

n. a hard part of the body
I brought home a nice bone for my dog.

old

adj. lived for many years
My mother is seventy years old now.

captain

n. the person who controls a ship or airplane
The captain sailed his ship to Australia.

staff

n. a group of people working together in a company
My dad has a staff of four people to help him at the office.

toward

prep. you go closer to it
Santa walked toward my house with a bag of gifts.

entertain

n. to do something that they enjoy
The clown entertained the kids at the party.

extra

adj. it is more than what is needed
The squirrel had extra nuts for the winter.

opinion

n. a thought about a person or a thing
Meg told me her opinion of my story.She said it was not funny.

vegetable

n. a plant used as food
Carrots are my favorite vegetable.

advise

n. to tell them what to do
My mother often advises people about their money.

real

adj. it actually exists
Some people don't believe in aliens from space, but I think they're real.

serve

n. to give them food or drinks
He served us our drinks quickly.

bit

n. a small amount of something
I ate a bit of chocolate before I went to bed.

lie

n. to say or write something untrue to deceive someone
Whenever Pinocchio lied to his father, his nose grew.

already

adv. it happens before a certain time
It is already time for the movie to start.Let's go in.

reflect

v. when a surface sends back light, heat, sound or an image
Her face was reflected in the smooth glass.

achieve

n. to successfully do it after trying hard
I was happy that I could achieve my goal.

destroy

n. to damage something so badly that it cannot be used
The glass was destroyed.

goal

n. something you work toward
Her goal was to become a doctor.

regard

n. to think of them in a certain way
The boy regarded the girl as a good friend.

war

n. a big fight between two groups of people
Many young men died in the war.

worth

adj. it costs that amount
Our house is worth a lot of money.

consider

n. to think about it
Pete didn't like his job.He considered getting a new one.

meat

n. food made of animals
This piece of meat I'm eating tastes very good.

basic

adj. it is very simple or easy
I learned some basic English skills in school today.