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

lend

n. to give it to someone for a short time
My sister lost her pen, so I will lend her mine.

spin

v. to turn around in circles
The boy kept spinning until he fell down.

tutor

n. someone who gives lessons to one student
My sister is bad at math. So my mother hired a tutor to help her.

carve

n. to cut into something
My father usually carves the turkey for Thanksgiving.

army

n. a large group of people who fight in wars
The army protects all the people in the country.

initial

adj. something is first
The initial step when writing a paper is to find a good topic.

intense

adj. very strong
The skunk made an intense odor that filled the air.

tiny

adj. very small
A baby’s hand is tiny.

billion

n. a very large number: 1,000,000,000
There are billions of stars in outer space.

consult

n. to ask someone for help
I will consult my accountant to find a way to pay my bills.

anxiety

n. a feeling of worry and fear
When I have to climb to high places, I’m filled with anxiety.

quit

n. to stop doing it
I quit running because I got tired.

emergency

n. a time when someone needs help right away
There is a huge fire in my house! This is an emergency!

guarantee

n. to promise whether something happens or not happens
I guarantee that the sun will come up in the morning.

adequate

adj. good enough
This is adequate for my needs.

potential

adj. capable of being but not yet actual or real
I’ve thought of some potential problems with your idea.

proof

n. a fact that shows something is real
They used his fingerprint for proof that he committed the crime.

pride

n. a feeling of happiness about oneself or one's things
I take pride in getting good grades.

fortune

n. the things that happen but are not controlled by a person
I have good fortune when I play cards.

peak

n. the very top of a mountain
There is snow on the peaks of those mountains.

calculate

n. to find an answer using math
I calculated how much money I would need to buy the car.

commit

v. to something is to promise to do it
Seth wanted to go home, but he had committed to finishing the job.

dormitory

n. a school building where students live
I will move into the dormitory at the beginning of the school year.

greenhouse

n. a small glass building that is used to grow plants
We have a small greenhouse in our backyard where we grow plants.

obvious

adj. clear or easy to see
It was obvious that he was tired. He kept falling asleep.

uniform

n. a piece of clothing worn by people of the same group
All the members of our marching band wear matching uniforms.

compose

v. to make it from smaller parts
Tony composed his report using many sources of information.

remind

v. to tell someone to remember to do something
Nick’s dad reminded him to do his homework.

talent

n. a natural ability to do something well
Maria has a talent for playing the piano.

thesis

n. an idea that needs to be proved
She did not support her thesis very well.

chat

n. to talk with someone
Even though they were far apart, the couple chatted every day.

exhaust

n. to make that person tired
John exhausted himself by swimming all day.

physics

n. a science that deals with energy and how it affects things
In physics class, we used Newton’s Cradle to learn about energy.

secretary

n. a person who works in an office
Rebecca asked her secretary to type a report.

blind

adj. cannot see
The blind man didn’t see the hole and almost fell in.

apparent

adj. clear or easy to see
Her happiness was apparent from the smile on her face.

severe

adj. very bad or serious
After hitting his hand with the hammer, Sam was in severe pain.

vision

n. the ability to see
The eye doctor tested my vision.

portion

n. a part of it
I only ate a small portion of the pizza.

ignore

n. to act like you do not see or hear it
I ignored the message he was making and kept studying.

absorb

n. to take it inside
He used a sponge to absorb the water on the floor.

dine

n. to eat dinner
The young couple dined at their home.

charitable

adj. aims to help people
I give money each year to a charitable foundation.

flavor

n. the taste of food or drinks
The flavor of the ice cream was very good.

crew

n. a group of workers
My father has a crew that helps him build houses.

mud

n. soft, wet dirt
My brother played rugby in the mud. Now, he’s dirty.

double

adj. twice as much or twice as many
I paid almost double the amount for that shirt.

unique

adj. not like others
Her dog is unique. I’ve never seen one quite like it.

generation

n. a group of people who live at the same time
My grandparents are from a different generation than me.

committee

n. a group of people who meet together to make decisions
The school’s committee agreed on a new dress code for students.

boss

n. a person in charge of other people at work
My boss is a nice person.

foundation

n. a group that provides money for research
The foundation raised money to give scholarships to students.

handle

n. the part of an object people hold while using it
The pot is very hot, so pick it up by the handle.

layer

n. one of several pieces lying on top of each other
There was a layer of snow on the tops of the houses this morning.

soil

n. the top layer of land on the Earth
The boy planted flowers in the soil and watered them every day.

dig

n. to make a hole in the ground
My dog digs in the yard so he can hide his bones.

contract

n. a written agreement between two people
The woman signed a contract when she bought the house.

donate

v. to give something to a charity or organization
We donate money to charities every year.

devote

n. to something means to spend a lot of time doing it
She devotes two hours a day to playing the piano.

smooth

adj. no bumps or rough parts
The baby’s skin felt very smooth.