4000 Essential English Words 2e 3 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 22,23,24

informal

adj. casual and relaxed, not official
They had an informal meeting to talk about their experiences.

circus

n. a traveling show with animals and people
I like to go to the circus to see the animals do tricks.

extent

n. how large, important, or serious it is
He ate to such an extent that he became overweight.

peer

n. To peer at something is to watch it carefully.
She peered at people through the window.

tempt

n. to offer them something they want but shouldn't have
I wasn’t hungry, but she tempted me with a piece of my favorite cake.

accommodate

v. to have enough room
The meeting room can accommodate nine people.

headline

n. the title of a newspaper story
The headline on the front page was about the economy.

coincide

v. to happen at the same time
My birthday coincides with Christmas.

ranch

n. a large farm where animals are kept
My uncle has many horses on his ranch.

stripe

n. a thick line
The flag of the United States has red and white stripes.

tame

adj. not afraid to be near people
The tame bird rested in his hand.

portrait

n. a painting or photograph of someone
I saw many religious portraits when I went to the museum.

pose

v. to stay in one place without moving
The kids and their dog posed for a picture.

inquire

v. to ask about it
Dad called to inquire about the price of tickets for the show.

steer

v. to control where it goes
He steered the go-cart around the track.

gender

n. a category that describes being either a boy or a girl
Do you know the gender of her new baby?

commission

v. to pay that person to do some job
The artist was commissioned to create a picture.

dose

n. a certain amount of medicine taken at one time
My mother gave me a dose of medicine before I went to bed.

dye

n. to make it a certain color by using a special chemical
Valery got her hair dyed at the salon yesterday.

messenger

n. one who carries information from one place to another
The messenger delivered an important document to the office.

cautious

adj. careful to avoid danger
Be very cautious as you stack those boxes.

confess

v. to admit a bad or embarrassing truth
The woman confessed that she had stolen the money.

gamble

v. to play a game that involves winning or losing money
Many people like to go to casinos to gamble.

shave

v. to cut the hairs on one's face with a sharp tool
My father shaves his face every day because he doesn’t want a beard.

desperate

adj. person will try anything to do or change something
I’m desperate to find a new job.

purse

n. a bag in which women keep money, makeup, keys, etc.
My sister likes to buy designer purses.

cottage

n. a small, old house in the countryside
My aunt lives in a pretty cottage in the mountains.

lawn

n. an area covered in grass
My dad keeps the lawn in front of our house very neat.

outlaw

n. a criminal who hides from the police
The police passed out posters of the outlaw to all the people.

seldom

adv. n action doesn't happen very often
It seldom rains in southern Arizona.

ban

v. to not let people do it
Smoking is banned in this building.

mow

n. to cut it to make it short
I mow our lawn every weekend.

exhausting

adj. very tiring
After an exhausting journey, we finally arrived.

fade

v. to become quieter or less bright
The piece of cloth I found was old and faded.

terrified

adj. extremely scared
When I saw the ghost, I was absolutely terrified!

wizard

n. a man who can do magic
The wizard made gold fall from the sky.

prospect

n. a possibility that something will happen
He wakes up every morning with the prospect of having a good day.

fierce

adj. angry or violent
Wolves are fierce animals. Do not disturb them.

rod

n. a thin stick made of wood or metal
I bought a new fishing rod to use while on vacation.

daytime

n. the time of the day when the sky is light
The kids are only allowed to play outside in the daytime.

sleepless

adj. a time period in which someone does not sleep
Jill had a sleepless night because she had so much on her mind.

audience

n. a group of people who gather to watch someone do something
He was excited to be part of the audience.

airline

n. a company that takes people to different places by plane
The airline has excellent customer service.

currency

n. the type of money used in that country
The currency in China is different from that in Australia.

jet

n. a fast plane with a big engine
Her company owns a private jet.

volume

n. the total amount of something
The volume of cars in the parking lot was steadily increasing.

income

n. the money you earned from work
She was saving her income to buy a house.

maximum

adj. the highest amount of anything allowed
The maximum driving speed here is 80 km/h.

abroad

adv. done in a different country
My friend is going on a summer trip abroad.

domestic

adj. something that happens within a particular country
The airline has fifty domestic flights daily.

refer

v. to mention or call attention to it
Mr. Cid referred to the time to show Bill that he was late for class.

bargain

n. a very good price paid for a product
She was looking forward to getting a good bargain at the supermarket.

draft

n. a piece of written work that is not in its final form
He was writing his first draft.

remote

adj. distant or far away
He lived in a remote village in the Himalayas.

hobby

n. a fun and creative activity people do in their free time
She liked to paint as a hobby.

official

adj. approved by someone in authority
Her official degree was being transferred.

data

n. a collection of information and facts
He saved all the data on his computer.

gather

v. to form a group or bring together
We will gather the children before the meeting.

brief

adj. lasts a short time
The lawyers took a brief break.

recommend

v. to give advice based on experience
His doctor will recommend the best medicine for her cough.