4000 Essential English Words 2e 3 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 10,11,12

reproduce

v. to make something exactly how someone else did it
The children tried to reproduce their house using toy blocks.

bald

adj. has no hair
My oldest brother is bald.

wagon

n. a cart used to carry heavy things
He used his wagon to carry some of his gifts.

wrinkle

n. a line on a person's face that appears as they get old
My grandfather has some wrinkles on his face.

pat

v. to hit it softly with your hand
I patted some lotion onto my face.

blanket

n. a piece of cloth that people use to keep warm or to sit upon
I laid a blanket on the ground so that we could have a picnic.

relief

n. a good feeling after something bad or challenging ends
I felt a sense of relief when I heard the good news.

urgent

adj. important and needs to be done now
He had to leave at that moment; it was urgent.

creep

v. to move quietly and slowly
The cat slowly crept down the tree.

suck

v. to put something in your mouth and try to get something out of it
The baby sucked milk from her bottle.

aloud

adv. done so that people can hear it
My father often reads stories aloud to me and my sister.

divorce

n. the process of ending a marriage
Divorce rates have increased in the past twenty years.

kidnap

v. to take that person illegally
She was terrified to find out her son had been kidnapped.

absence

n. the state of something being away
There is an absence of sand in the hourglass.

rhyme

v. writing or speech that has words with the same ending sounds
“Humpty Dumpty” is an old rhyme that children learn in school.

imitate

n. to act in the exact same way
He imitated his favorite superhero by putting on a costume.

nap

v. a short sleep, usually during the day
I took a short nap because I had stayed up late last night.

infant

n. a baby
The infant cried all night.

nowhere

adv. no place or not existing
Unfortunately, water was nowhere to be found.

vanish

v. to go away suddenly
All the passengers vanished from the train station.

bloom

v. to produce an open flower
The white daisies were about to bloom.

gallery

n. a large space where people can see works of art
The art gallery displayed beautiful paintings.

pink

adj. a pale shade of red
She chose a pink lipstick.

temperature

n. a measure of how hot or cold something is
In the winter, the temperature can drop below 0 degrees.

canoe

n. a long, light boat with pointed ends
He paddled his canoe to the edge of the lake.

welcome

n. to greet someone or something with pleasure
She greeted her friends with a warm welcome.

plane

n. a vehicle that has an engine and wings and flies in the air
They took a plane across the ocean to India.

cousin

n. the child of one's aunt and uncle
My cousin looks just like me.

basket

n. a container made of woven materials that is used to carry things
He put the vegetables in a basket.

theater

n. a place where people can watch movies or live shows
He took her to see a comedy show at the theater.

carpet

n. a thick, heavy, woven fabric used to cover the floor
His white living room carpet was soft.

host

n. someone who invites a guest someplace
He was a gracious host.

refrigerator

n. a large electrical machine used to keep food cold
He kept milk, eggs, and butter in the refrigerator.

museum

n. a building that displays cultural, social, and scientific objects
The Louvre is a famous museum in France.

desk

n. a piece of furniture that people sit at to do work
She put the books on her desk.

guest

n. someone who is invited to an event, occasion, or location
Alice invited a special guest for dinner.

July

n. The seventh month of the year
Her birthday is in July.

modern

adj. belongs to the current time
The kitchen had a modern look.

upper

adj. a higher position
He took the elevator to the upper floor.

architecture

n. the design and form of a building
The Sydney Opera House is a good example of modern architecture.

casual

adj. relaxed or simple
You can wear casual clothes, like jeans, to the party.

deliberate

adj. one done on purpose, not by accident
Bernie made a deliberate attempt to injure Andy.

scent

n. a smell
Julie enjoyed the scent of the flowers.

beam

n. a heavy bar
Modern skyscrapers are made with many beams.

fasten

v. to close it or attach it to something
Elizabeth fastened her seat belt.

steel

n. a strong gray metal
The new apartment building was made with steel.

caution

n. care and attention in order to avoid danger
Please use the power saw with caution. It is very dangerous.

scatter

v. to make it go in many places
I accidentally scattered all of my pills.

contrary

adj. the opposite to another thing
It isn’t warm outside at all. On the contrary, it is quite cold.

germ

n. a very small living thing that can make people sick
Germs are on everything that you touch.

explode

v. to suddenly move apart in many smaller pieces
The old TV exploded when I plugged it in.

barrel

n. a round thing that you can keep liquids in
There was an empty barrel outside the house.

anticipate

v. to think that it will happen
Carrie anticipated the arrival of her baby.

puff

n. a little bit of smoke or steam
A puff of smoke came from the burnt match.

swift

adj. fast
The swift horse easily jumped over the hurdle.

kit

n. a set of all the things needed to do something
Is there a first aid kit in your office?

rag

n. a small towel
Please use a rag to clean the dust off the table.

toss

v. to throw it softly
He tossed a coin into the air.

triumph

n. the act or feeling of winning
He raised the award in triumph at the end of his speech.

dissolve

v. to mix it into a liquid until it disappears
I dissolved the pill in a glass of water.