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

royal

adj. related to a king or queen
The Duchess was part of the royal family.

chamber

n. a closed space or room used for a special purpose
The meeting was held in the faculty chamber.

distinct

adj. different or stands out
He has a distinct accent.

lion

n. a large animal in the cat family
We went to see the lion at the zoo.

corridor

n. a narrow passage
He took the corridor on the left to go to his office.

core

n. the main or central part of something
Earth has a solid inner core.

sole

adj. the only one
She was the sole woman in the room.

channel

n. a long, deep space between two edges
The river cut a channel through the rocks.

glory

n. the importance, magnificence, or specialness of something
They enjoyed the glory of the beautiful sunset.

acre

n. a unit for measuring area
They lived on a 150-acre farm.

interior

n. the inside of something
They looked at the interior of the box.

role

n. a job, position, or part in something
Her role in the office is to sell products to customers.

afterlife

n. a life that begins when a person dies
I believe that there is an afterlife.

found

v. to start, organize, or establish that thing
My grandfather founded the City Bank.

engineer

n. to skillfully plan out how to make that thing
After engineering the robot, they needed to find the correct parts to build it.

archaeology

n. the study of the remains left by ancient societies
He enjoyed visiting the Great Pyramids of Egypt because he loves archaeology.

gap

n. a space between two things
There is a small gap between the blocks of wood.

stairs

n. a set of steps built to go from one level of a building to another
He took the stairs instead of the elevator.

surface

n. the top layer of something
She wiped the surface of the table.

elite

adj. a high-level group
Only an elite group was allowed membership into the club.

forge

v. to make or produce, especially with difficulty
Stacy and Heather forged their friendship when they were teenagers.

humble

adj. People who are humble do not believe that they are better than other people
Even though Bob is the smartest boy in his class, he is humble.

blacksmith

n. a person who makes things out of metal
The blacksmith pounded the piece of metal until it was flat.

encounter

v. to find or meet a person or thing
I encountered a sea turtle while I was swimming.

province

n. an area that is controlled by a country
Canada is divided into several different provinces.

satisfaction

n. the feeling of having done or received something good
Brad was filled with satisfaction when he saw what was for dinner.

arise

n. to arise is to happen
Difficulties arose with his computer because it was old.

chimney

n. a tall pipe used to carry smoke out of a building
The cat was sitting on the roof next to the chimney.

iron

n. a strong metal that is used to make many objects
The horse had shoes made of iron.

sustain

v. to keep it going
Wind power is a clean way to sustain a city with energy.

exceed

v. to be more than something
Since I exceeded my limit, I decided to get rid of my credit cards.

agreement

n. a formal decision about future action
I think you’ll get Tom’s agreement to this proposal.

benefactor

n. a person who gives money to help someone
The student’s benefactor gave him money to spend on his studies.

compensate

n. to pay someone for the time they spent doing something
Her boss compensated her for the extra work she did last week.

penny

n. a coin worth one cent
US President Abraham Lincoln is on the penny.

occupy

n. to live, work, or be there
Kevin and Alice occupied the chairs and had a long discussion.

ladder

n. an object that is used to climb up and down
He used a ladder to climb to the top of his tree house.

modest

adj. If people are modest, they do not think that they are too important
Derek is very modest for someone who is so rich.

prosper

n. to be successful or make a lot of money
Frank’s new business finally prospered after many years of hard work.

preach

v. to talk about and promote a religious idea
Aaron often preached about living an honest life.

ridiculous

adj. silly or strange
Steve looked ridiculous with those huge blue sunglasses.

venture

v. to go to a place that may be dangerous
Even though it was dangerous, they ventured up the mountain.

acquire

v. to get or gain possession of that thing
Tina acquired a strange package yesterday.

lodge

n. a house in the mountains used by people who hunt or fish
During our ski trip, we stayed at a lodge.

discourage

v. to make someone feel less excited about something
Mr. Perry discouraged the students from quitting school.

inferior

adj. not as good as something else
Cars built a hundred years ago are inferior to ones built today.

wheat

n. a plant from which we get the grain used to make bread
The field of golden wheat was ready to be harvested.

fake

adj. made to look real in order to trick people
The model was wearing fake hair.

hatred

n. a strong feeling of not liking someone or something
I have a hatred for the taste of medicine.

hut

n. a house made of wood, grass, or mud that has only one or two rooms
We all went into the hut to sleep.

satisfactory

adj. good enough
Mina often received satisfactory grades since she studied so hard.

deceive

n. to make someone believe something that is not true
He tried to deceive his friends with a card trick.

neglect

v. to not take care of it properly
William neglected his room, so it is a complete mess.

newcomer

n. a person who has recently arrived at a place or a group
The students happily welcomed the newcomer to the school.

shepherd

n. a person who protects and cares for sheep
The shepherd moved the sheep to another field.

awkward

adj. embarrassing and uncomfortable
After dropping his coffee cup, Robbie felt awkward.

caretaker

n. a person who takes care of very young, old, or sick people
My grandmother’s caretaker helps her get around the house.

repay

v. to pay back or to reward someone or something
She repaid her friend for all of his hard work with a small gift.

offense

n. behavior that is wrong or breaks a law
Stealing a car is a very serious offense.

overlook

v. to not notice it or to not realize that it is important
Brenda overlooked the last step and had a bad fall.