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

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.

consequence

n. a result of a choice or action
As a consequence of missing my bus, I had to find another way to work.

impress

n. to make that person proud or amazed
He was able to impress the girls with his new dance.

disaster

n. a really bad thing that happens
When the car crashed, it was a disaster.

honor

n. to show respect for someone or something
Each year we honor those who died fighting for their country.

estimate

n. to make a guess about it
The boy estimated that he was one meter tall.

pale

adj. a color or thing is not bright
The girl’s skin was very pale.

rough

adj. not even or smooth
The rough ground hurt my feet.

sensitive

adj. easily hurt
My teeth are sensitive to cold things.

strength

n. the ability to do hard work or exercise
Eating good food builds up your strength.

confidence

n. a feeling of certainty or ability
I have confidence that I did well on the test.

narrow

adj. thin, not wide
The bridge is too narrow for a car to drive across it.

scream

n. to make a loud noise with your mouth
The girl saw a spider and screamed.

supplement

n. to add something else to it in a good way
He supplements his diet with fresh fruits.

victim

n. a person who is hurt by a bad action
I was a victim of a robbery.

threat

n. something bad that might happen
Due to the dark clouds, there was a threat of a bad storm.

disturb

n. to upset that person
The loud noise disturbed me while I was working.

satisfy

n. to make that person happy
It will satisfy my teacher if I finish all my homework.

chest

n. the front part of a body between the neck and stomach
The water in the lake was as high as my chest.

terror

n. a feeling of very strong fear
I felt a sense of terror when the tiger chased me.

shade

n. a dark area that something makes when it blocks the sun
It was hot outside, so the boy sat in the shade of a tree.

praise

n. to show that you like someone or something
The coach praised the athletes after a good practice.

wrap

v. to cover something on all sides
I wrapped his gift and put a bow on it.

pure

adj. very clear and beautiful
The rose was pure. It had no dirt or imperfections.

ancestor

n. a family member from the past
My ancestors came from Germany.

border

n. the edge of an area
The postcard had a pretty green border of pine needles.

senior

adj. older or more experienced
Because he got his job first, Bob is the senior chef.

angle

n. the direction from which something is looked at
The giraffe turned its head to see from another angle.

heaven

n. the place that some believe people go to after they die
When I die, I hope that I go to heaven.

surround

v. to close in on it from all sides
We surrounded the suspect on all four sides.

congratulate

n. to tell them that you are happy for them
Bill and Angela congratulated each other on a job well done.

silent

adj. makes no sound
Since no one was home, the house was silent.

sink

n. to slowly fall into it
The boat had a hole in it, and it sank into the ocean.

boot

n. a heavy shoe that goes up above a person's ankle
He wore boots so that his feet wouldn’t get wet.

frame

n. a border for a picture or mirror
I have to get a frame for my friend’s picture.

incredible

adj. so amazing that it is hard to believe
I have an incredible story to tell you about my vacation.

legend

n. a story from the past
There is a well-known legend about a king and his queen.

superior

adj. better than another
I think cooking outdoors is superior to cooking indoors.

relative

n. a family member
My relatives came by to see the new baby.

proceed

v. to go somewhere or to continue doing something
My son and I proceeded to the beach so we could go fishing.

thick

adj. wide and solid
The fog was so thick that I couldn’t see through it.

clear

v. to remove everything from a place
I need to clear my desk because it is too messy.

relax

v. to rest or do something enjoyable
Nicole likes to relax by reading books.

work

n. to do a job that you get paid for
They need to work together to finish an important project.

feel

n. to experience an emotion or feeling
The girl must feel happy because it is her birthday today.

sleep

n. to rest your mind and body, usually at night in bed
The child goes to sleep in her bedroom at night.

busy

adj. a lot of things to do
Everyone is busy at the office today.

close

v. to shut something or cover up an opening
The man wanted to close the door tightly.

normal

adj. usual and not strange
It is normal to wear school uniforms in private schools.

also

adv. in addition to or too
I like blue, and I also like yellow.

talk

n. to say words to express your thoughts, opinions, etc
They went someplace to talk to each other.

automatically

adv. it happens without thinking or planning
The man automatically smiled when he thought about his friend.

study

v. to learn something by reading, memorizing, or going to school
The woman needed a quiet place to study for a big test.

stress

n. a strong feeling of worry caused by problems in life, work, etc.
Dan has a lot of stress at work.

write

n. to use a pen or keyboard to make letters and numbers on paper or a screen
I need to write a story for my homework.

listen

n. to pay attention to a sound that you can hear
Lisa wanted to listen carefully to her friend.

can

aux. a person or thing has the ability to do an action
Sad news can make her cry.

discuss

n. to talk about something with another person
James began to discuss his report with his teacher.

meet

n. to come together so that you can talk or do something together
Ken’s mother wanted to meet his teacher today.

quiet

adj. not make much sound
The man told the children to be quiet.

music

n. the sound made by singing or playing musical instruments
The boy makes music by playing a guitar.

volcano

n. a mountain with a hole on top where hot liquid comes out
When the volcano erupted, smoke and heat filled the air.

debate

v. to seriously discuss something with someone
The husband and wife debated which TV to buy.

occupation

n. a person's job
My father’s occupation is a dentist.

persuade

v. to make that person agree to do something
The children persuaded their parents to buy them gifts.

scholar

n. a person who studies something and knows a lot about it
The scholar knew much about art history.

basis

n. the main part of amount of it
My grandfather gets his hearing checked on a yearly basis.

biology

n. the study of living things
We learned about the human heart in biology class.

cage

n. something that holds an animal so it cannot leave
We put the parrots in their cage at night.

colony

n. a country controlled by another country
The USA was at one time a colony of Great Britain.

depress

v. to make that person sad
The bad news from work depressed the man.

factual

adj. to Include true details
John learns about history from factual books.

ruins

n. old buildings that are not used anymore
I visited some interesting ruins in Greece.

fascinate

v. to make that person very interested
The kitten was fascinated by the ball of yarn.

depart

n. to leave some place so you can go to another place
The plane departed for Italy at 3:00 this afternoon.

overseas

adv. an action happens in another country, across an ocean
John often goes overseas for vacations.

nevertheless

adv. a difference to what is expected or known
He is usually friendly. Nevertheless, he wasn’t friendly this afternoon.

mission

n. an important job that is sometimes far away
The woman’s mission was to help sick people.

route

n. the way you go from one place to another
I saw many new houses along the route to the city.

colleague

n. somebody you work with
My colleague helped me finish the job.

significant

adj. important
I read many significant novels as a literature major in university.

resort

n. to depend on it in order to solve a problem
I hope they don’t resort to violence to end the argument.

conclude

n. to arrive at a logical end by looking at evidence
I saw crumbs on my dog’s face, so I concluded that he ate my cookie.

path

n. a way from one place to another that people can walk along
We followed a path through the woods.

convey

v. to communicate or make ideas known
That picture of a crying child conveys a feeling of sadness.

bush

n. a woody plant that is smaller than a tree
My dad and I planted some small bushes around the house.

capable

adj. can do an action
The Olympic athlete is capable of lifting a lot of weight.

shadow

n. the dark area that is made when something blocks light
The man’s shadow was taller than he was.

edge

n. the furthest part or side of something
He ran to the edge of the cliff.

definite

adj. certain or sure to be true
There is a definite connection between hard work and success.

cheat

n. to be dishonest in order to win or do well
They cheated on the test by sharing answers.

instructions

n. how to do something
Just follow the instructions and you will be OK.

confident

adj. they can do something without failing
She was confident she could climb the mountain due to her training.

considerable

adj. large in size, amount, or extent
They paid a considerable amount of money for that car.

broad

adj. something is wide, not narrow
The river is very long and broad.

concentrate

v. to give one's full attention to something
I could not concentrate on my homework because the room was so loud.

suspect

n. to believe that it might be true
I suspect that those kids stole the money.

succeed

n. to complete something as planned
He will continue to work on the robot until he succeeds.

destination

n. the place where someone or something is going
The destination of this plane is Munich, Germany.

valley

n. a low area of land between two mountains or hills
We looked at the valley below from the top of the mountain.

delight

n. a feeling of being very happy with something
He felt such delight after getting a promotion at work.

fix

n. to make it work
My dad has many tools to help him fix broken things.

island

n. land in the middle of water
Japan is a group of islands.

perhaps

adv. when you say that something could happen
Perhaps I will eat an apple for lunch.

taste

n. the flavor something makes in your mouth
The taste of the fruit was sweet.

prevent

n. to stop it from happening
The handcuffs prevented me from moving my hands.

save

n. to keep it from being hurt
I want to help save the world.

ocean

n. the salt water that surrounds land
The ocean can make powerful waves.

pleasant

adj. you enjoy it
The character had a pleasant look on its face.

still

adv. when you say that a situation keeps going on
They are still waiting in line to get tickets.

beach

n. a sandy or rocky place by the ocean
The little girl built a sandcastle on the beach.

smile

n. to show happiness with your mouth
The baby smiled at me.

step

n. to walk
Be careful where you step.

throw

n. to use your hand to make it go through the air
The pitcher can throw the baseball very fast.

wave

n. a line of water that moves higher than the rest of the water
The water was filled with large blue waves.

emotion

n. how you feel
Anger is a common emotion that we all feel.

against

prep. touching something or opposed to somthing
They both leaned against the wall.

damage

v. to break it
The car was damaged in the accident.

discover

n. to find it for the first time
I discovered some new information in this book.

identify

n. to find out what it is
I used the file to identify his name.

rock

n. a hard thing in the dirt
I stacked rocks on top of one another.

impression

n. the way of thinking about someone or something
Most people’s first impression of Dr. Giani is that he is mean.

violent

adj. to use force to hurt others
The man was put into jail because he was violent.

fog

n. a thick cloud that is near the ground or water
I did not want to drive in the thick fog.

mad

adj. being extremely angry or upset
Mother got mad when I didn’t listen to her.

giant

adj. very big
The giant truck got in my way.

rid

n. to make a place free from something or someone
We rid our home of mice by using traps.

tale

n. a story
She told her two friends about the wild tale of her day.

resist

v. to fight against it
He resisted the treatment at the hospital.

extraordinary

adj. amazing
The fireman who rescued the girl was extraordinary.

funeral

n. a ceremony that takes place after a person dies
They had a funeral for the soldier who died during the war.

reveal

n. to show something
I will reveal where I hid the candy bar.

citizen

n. someone who lives in a certain place
Carlos was born in Spain. He is a Spanish citizen.

trap

n. people or animals is to capture them so they cannot get away
We trapped butterflies in a net.

enormous

adj. very large
My dog looks enormous next to yours.

council

n. a group of people who run a city or town
The council met to discuss the new laws for the city.

declare

n. to say something officially
I declared my love for him.

ought

aux. it is the right thing to do
I ought to take my library books back.

trial

n. the way a court discovers if a person is guilty or innocent
He went on trial for robbing the bank.

intention

n. what a person plans to do
Do you have good intentions?

sword

n. a long sharp weapon
They used to use swords in battles in ancient times.