4000 Essential English Words 2e 2 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 1,2,3

flower

n. the colored part of a plant
She gave pink flowers to her grandmother.

many

adj. there is a large number of something
There are many people on the street.

total

n. everyone or everything has been counted
The total cost of the items she bought was $52.

world

n. the Earth and all the people and things in it
What are the names of the five oceans of the world?

because

conj. introduces a reason for something
We need to study because we have a test tomorrow.

walk

v. to move forward using legs, but it is slower than running
The children walk to school in the morning.

popular

adj. liked by many people
These people are listening to a popular man speak.

ski

n. to glide on long pieces of wood or metal over snow
The man likes to ski and goes every weekend.

mountain

n. a very high hill
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

town

n. a town is a place where people live and work, and is smaller than a city
I come from a small town, and everyone there knows each other.

such

adj. like this
I have never seen such a beautiful sunset before.

tower

n. a tall, narrow building
This is a very famous tower in Italy.

holiday

n. a special day of celebration
Monday was a holiday, so there was no school or work.

garden

n. an area where people grow plants
The garden is very bright and colorful in the spring.

train

n. a group of railway cars connected together
The train is very fast, so we can get home in one hour.

east

n. the direction the sun rises from
My window looks to the east, so I can watch the sunrise every morning.

expensive

adj. cost a lot of money
My friend drives an expensive sports car.

million

n. to write the number 1,000,000
Almost 19 million people live in Delhi, India.

place

n. a space or area
A library is a place where people can read books.

watch

v. to look at someone or something for a period of time
My friend came over to watch a movie with me.

seek

v. to look for something
If I have a problem, I seek my sister’s advice.

spill

n. to accidentally make something fall out of its container
I spilled the coffee on the table.

desire

n. to want something
My sister desires a big house and lots of money.

remark

n. to say something
The teacher remarked on how quickly the students were learning.

intent

n. a plan to do something
Her intent is to visit Italy next summer.

household

n. all the people who live in one house
Our household is made up of my father, my mother, and me.

load

n. to put objects into something
The man loaded the boxes into a truck.

lung

n. a part of the body that fills with air when breathing
Having strong lungs is necessary for a healthy life.

awful

adj. very bad
Her performance last night was awful.

motion

n. a movement that someone makes
The police officer made a motion with his hand.

polite

adj. a thoughtful and kind behavior
The boy was very polite; he behaved very thoughtfully.

eager

adj. shows excitement about something
The man was eager to talk about the good news.

lift

n. to move it higher
The man tried to lift the box.

shine

n. to make a bright light
The candles are shining in the dark room.

anxious

adj. feeling worried or nervous
She was anxious about not making her appointment on time.

consist

n. to be made of parts or things them
Today’s choices for lunch consisted of pizza, hamburgers, and hot dogs.

pace

n. the speed at which it happens
I ran the race at a slower pace than my friend.

rapidly

adv. happening very fast
The train moved rapidly on the tracks.

possess

v. to have it or own it
My uncle possesses three sheep, a chicken, a cow, and a dog.

landscape

n. how an area of land looks
The landscape of the country is very green.

hardly

adv. something happens in a very small way
I hardly saw the concert since I had to leave early.

chief

n. the leader of a group of people
The chief led the people through the mountains.

disadvantage

n. a situation that makes it hard to do something
Mike had a disadvantage in the race since he hurt his knee.

entrance

n. a place where someone can enter an area
The gate was locked, so Bill had to find a different entrance.

bow

n. a weapon made of curved wood and string that shoots arrows
He went hunting with a bow and arrow.

military

n. the armed forces of a country
I joined the military after I finished high school.

obey

n. to follow what a law or a person says to do
My little sister did not obey my mother. Now, she is in trouble.

unless

conj. if not or except when.
Unless you clean your room, you cannot play with your friends.

weapon

n. an object used to hurt people
Swords have been used as weapons for thousands of years.

twist

v. turn it around and around
She twisted the spaghetti around her fork.

battle

n. a fight between two armies during a war
The battle lasted for many days.

steady

adj. someone or something does not change much
The problem was hard, but she remained steady and solved it.

enemy

n. a country that is fighting another country during a war
The enemy prepared to attack the kingdom.

brave

adj. not afraid to face pain or danger
The brave firefighter saved the girl from the burning building.

intend

n. to plan to do it
I intend to finish college in three years.

laughter

n. the sound produced by laughing about something funny
Susan’s joke made her classmates burst into laughter.

arrow

n. a weapon with a pointed head that is shot from a bow
In ancient times, soldiers fought with bows and arrows.

log

n. a thick piece of wood that is cut from a tree
The fire was too small, so we added another log to it.

trust

v. to believe that someone is honest and will do what is right
I trust my friends; they don’t tell my secrets to other people.

secure

n. to get it after a lot of effort
I was able to secure a good grade on my test after weeks of studying.