4000 Essential English Words 2e 3 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 13,14,15

bullet

n. a small metal object that is shot out of a gun
Bullets come in different sizes for different guns.

aboard

prep. Someone someone aboard a ship or plane is in or on it
They climbed aboard the kayak and paddled through the river.

fountain

n. a source of water made by people
There was a beautiful fountain in the middle of the park.

vessel

n. a large ship or boat
We toured the area aboard a luxury vessel.

enforce

v. to make a person follow a rule
Police enforce traffic laws to keep everyone safe.

trigger

n. the part of a gun that a person pulls to make it fire
The man had his finger on the trigger of the gun.

bitter

adj. feels upset or angry about something
He was extremely bitter when his computer crashed.

inhabit

v. to live in a certain place
No one inhabits the ancient city.

port

n. a place where ships stop to load and unload things
The ship was being loaded with materials at the port.

startle

v. to scare someone suddenly
The loud crash startled the sleeping woman.

voyage

n. a long journey made on a boat or an aircraft
The astronauts took off on a long voyage to the moon.

devil

n. a powerful evil spirit in some religions
The church promised protection from the devil.

march

v. to walk at a steady pace together with others
The soldiers marched in straight rows.

worship

v. to like and honor a person, thing, or religious figure
Many people around the world worship in a church.

sweat

v. to lose liquid from the body through the skin
Whenever I go to the gym, I sweat quite a bit.

unify

v. to bring people or things together
With their good deeds, the children tried to unify the world.

sheriff

n. a police officer who is in charge of a large area
It was the sheriff’s job to make the city safe.

drift

v. to be moved slowly by wind or water
The large chunk of ice drifted in the water.

harbor

n. an area of water along a shore where boats land
There were a few small boats in the harbor.

millionaire

n. a person who has at least a million dollars
He became a millionaire because he was smart with his money.

departure

n. the act of leaving a place
They were excited about their departure to go to go back home.

fiber

n. a thread of a substance used to make clothes or rope
The mat was made from tiny fibers.

assure

v. to tell them something is true to make them less worried
He assured the boss that the building would be done on time.

crown

n. the hat worn by a king or queen
The crown is made of gold.

emperor

n. he leader of a group of countries
The emperor Julius Caesar was in control of ancient Rome.

robe

n. a long, loose piece of clothing
The monks at the temple all wear robes.

diligent

adj. works hard and is careful
Craig has always been a very diligent person at work.

impolite

adj. rude, or not polite
Roger is impolite to everyone he meets.

bond

v. to become friends with person
The women bonded after several hours of conversation.

horrible

adj. very bad
The assignment was horrible. I hated it.

luxury

n. an expensive thing that is nice but not needed
Our honeymoon resort was a luxury we really enjoyed.

panic

v. to feel so nervous or afraid that one cannot think clearly
Everyone panicked when the house caught on fire.

scold

v. to criticize someone angrily for doing something wrong
Jesse was scolded by the teacher for not paying attention.

chef

n. a person who cooks in a restaurant
Tom is a chef at the restaurant near my house.

bandage

n. a piece of cloth used to stop bleeding
If you cut yourself, please get a bandage from the first-aid kit.

apprentice

n. a person who learns how to do a job from a skilled person
Mark is an apprentice chef at the restaurant.

bleed

v. to lose blood
If you are not careful, you will cut your finger and bleed.

priority

n. something that is more important than other things
My priority is to get good grades in school.

kneel

v. to put one or both knees on the ground
Daryl kneeled down on one knee and asked Nina to marry him.

massive

adj. very big
The wheels on his truck were massive.

cheerful

adj. happy and pleasant
The children were cheerful because they didn’t have to go to school.

assembly

n. a group gathered together for the same reason
The students had an assembly to talk about their interests.

famine

n. a long time with little or no food
The farmers couldn’t grow any food in the dry soil, so there was a famine.

affair

n. an event or a thing that happened
My wife and I attended a formal affair over the weekend.

cereal

n. a breakfast food made from grains that is eaten with milk
Cereal is a fast and common breakfast food enjoyed in the US.

nut

n. a hard seed or fruit that comes from some trees and bushes
To eat a nut, you must first crack its shell.

stove

n. device used to cook food
Our new stove helps us to cook food much faster than before.

scheme

n. a plan or design
Jason and Mark came up with a scheme to solve the problem.

theft

n. a criminal act that involves someone stealing something
The theft of his TV took place when he was at work.

merry

adj. happy and pleasant
They felt merry because the weather was great.

pharaoh

n. a king in ancient Egypt
The pharaohs ruled Egypt for thousands of years.

diameter

n. The the diameter of a round thing is the length across its center
The diameter of the tree was about 60 centimeters.

pardon

v. to not be angry at someone for asking a question or for making a mistake
Pardon me teacher, but could you repeat what you just said?

ripe

adj. A ripe fruit or vegetable is ready to be eaten
The cherries were nice and ripe.

roast

v. to cook it in an oven or over a fire
Mom roasted a turkey for the holiday dinner.

routine

n. a way of doing things that is the same every time
My father’s daily routine includes shaving right before breakfast.

exploit

v. to use it for greedy reasons rather than good reasons
The company exploits their workers and makes them work 12 hours a day.

harvest

v. the act of collecting food from farming
They had a lot of wheat from the last harvest.

bless

v. to ask God for protection or help
The angel blessed the newborn baby to keep it safe.

slim

adj. thin, not thick
Look at my new cell phone. It’s very slim.