4000 Essential English Words 2e 3 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 21,22,23,24,25

DNA

n. the short form of deoxyribonucleic acid
The police sometimes use DNA to solve crime.

cigarette

n. a thinly wrapped paper tube filled with tobacco that is smoked
Cigarette smoking is terrible for your health.

extensive

adj. large in size or amount
The game drew extensive media coverage.

female

adj. women or girls
She is the only female student in her class with short hair.

gene

n. controls what it looks like, how an organism grows, and how it develops
Gene therapy is sometimes used to treat an illness.

male

adj. men or boys
He was the only male in the store.

population

n. all the people living in an area
The population of our city is steadily growing.

result

n. happens because of something else
The result of her experiment was surprising.

attack

v. to hurt or damage it
She watched the lizard attack its prey.

inherit

v. to receive something that is passed down from a relative
All the girls in my family inherit red hair from my great-grandmother.

breast

n. one of the two soft parts on a woman's chest
She was diagnosed with breast cancer.

cell

n. the smallest part of a living thing that can live by itself
A red blood cell carries oxygen.

code

n. a set of symbols used to hide or read a message
She used the code to solve the puzzle.

cancerous

adj. cells are the result of cancer
The exam found cancerous cells in the patient’s blood.

furthermore

adv. more information will be added
She’s clever, and furthermore, she is not afraid of work.

cure

n. a medical treatment to make a sickness go away
Scientists are still working on finding a cure for diabetes.

sugar

n. used to make food taste sweet
She added extra sugar to her tea.

cancer

n. a serious disease that causes cells to grow abnormally
He was a leading scientist in finding a cure for cancer.

destruction

n. to cause its destruction
The wildfires left the forest in a state of destruction.

link

n. a connection to something else
The two lines in the poem share a common link.

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.

dynasty

n. a series of rulers who are all from the same family
The ancient Egyptians had a dynasty that lasted for many years.

circulate

v. to spread something around, especially in a circular way
The fan helped to circulate cool air through the room.

frost

n. a white layer of ice that forms during very cold weather
In the morning, the trees were all covered with frost.

polar

adj. the cold places on Earth's north and south ends
Only a few people live in the Earth’s northern polar region.

navy

n. the part of a country's military that fights at sea
My country is known for our strong navy.

merit

n. a positive or good quality
The actor received an award for his merits in the movie.

suicide

n. the act of killing oneself
Some people feel so sad that they think suicide is the only answer.

illusion

n. something that looks real, but doesn't actually exist
Some pictures create an illusion for the eyes.

marine

adj. something related to the sea
A healthy ocean is full of marine animals.

invade

v. to take over a place by force
The enemy forces tried to invade our country from the sky.

drown

v. to die because one has been under water
My sister almost drowned in the lake today.

derive

v. to come, or originate, from a thing or place
Red’s nickname was derived from the color of her hair.

tremble

v. to shake as a result of excitement or cold weather
Harry was not used to the cold, so he trembled most of the day.

ray

n. a line of light that comes from a bright object
The sun’s warm rays covered the beach.

fraction

n. a small part of something
Only a fraction of the cake was gone.

lieutenant

n. a rank in the military or police, or a person with that rank
The lieutenant was a good leader, and his soldiers respected him.

resign

v. to quit a job
After I officially resigned from work, I said goodbye to my boss.

underlying

adj. a hidden cause or reason
Her underlying fear of flying reduced her traveling options.

via

prep. introduces a route or means of travel
We arrived in the city from the airport via the train.

consequent

adj. happening because of a different situation
Her consequent rash came after she touched the poisonous plant.