4000 Essential English Words 2e 3 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20

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.

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.

swell

v. to become larger and rounder
My sister’s stomach began to swell after she got pregnant.

adolescent

n. a young person or a teenager
The adolescent was excited about getting a skateboard for his birthday.

tidy

adj. clean and in order
Leon has always been a very tidy boy.

compliment

v. to say a nice thing about someone or something
Her co-worker complimented her for doing a good job.

jury

n. a group of people that listen to a trial and say if someone is guilty
The jury listened closely to the attorney before they made their decision.

justice

n. fairness in the way that people are treated
People turn to the court system when they are seeking justice.

privacy

n. the state of being happily away from other people
Please hang the sign on the door so we can have some privacy.

sensible

adj. good and smart
It was sensible for her to save some money each month.

presume

v. to believe something is true without being certain
Since the girl raised her hand, the teacher presumed she knew the answer.

aptitude

n. a natural ability or skill
He has a natural aptitude for water skiing.

journalism

n. the work of collecting the news to put in newspapers or on TV
Before becoming a teacher, she worked in journalism.

pharmacy

n. a place where medicine is sold
My mother sells medicine to people at the pharmacy.

pill

n. a small object that has medicine inside
She took a pill for her headache.

literary

adj. involved with literature in some way
He worked hard to create a successful literary career.

hinder

v. to stop someone or something from doing something
All the traffic hindered me from getting to work on time.

punishment

n. something that one must endure for any wrongdoing
He was given a punishment for being rude to the teacher.

liberty

n. freedom to do what one wants
To many people, the Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom.

sorrow

n. a very sad feeling
The girl felt sorrow after her best friend moved away.

straw

n. a thin tube that is used to suck liquid into the mouth
I drank the orange juice through a straw.

slice

n. a piece from something larger, such as a cake
The girl enjoyed a slice of cake at her birthday party.

shallow

adj. not deep
The kids were playing in the shallow water.

span

v. to spread across an amount of time or space
His work at the bakery has spanned twenty years.

lava

n. the hot substance made of melted rock that comes out of volcanoes
The red-hot lava poured from the volcano.

navigate

v. to control the way it moves or goes
She navigated the ship across the ocean.

slope

n. ground that is not flat
The slope to the top of the mountain was very steep.

confine

v. to keep it in one place
The elephant is confined to a cage in the zoo.

vibrate

v. to shake very hard
The machine made his whole body vibrate as he broke up the ground.

affection

n. a feeling of liking someone or something
Amanda has a lot of affection for her little sister, Sarah.

agency

n. a business or service set up to act for others
I went to a travel agency to help me arrange a flight home.

dismiss

v. to say it is not important
He quickly dismissed my idea about the new project.

remainder

v. what is left
He took a bite of the apple and then gave me the remainder of it.

originate

v. to start there
The idea of democracy originated in Ancient Greece.

fate

n. a power that causes things to happen
Some people believe that the lines on a person’s hand can tell his or her fate.

erupt

v. to explode or blow apart, especially a volcano
The volcano erupted for the first time in ten years.

retrieve

v. to find it and get it back
She retrieved her mail from the mailbox.

wander

v. to walk without going to a certain place
The boys like to wander in the woods and look at birds.

superstition

n. something magical that people believe is real
It is a superstition that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day.

sympathy

n. a feeling of sadness for another person who feels bad
I felt sympathy for my sister, so I got her a balloon to cheer her up.

ash

n. the grey or black powder created when something is burned
The end of his cigar was full of ashes.

miserable

adj. very unhappy
He was miserable after his dog died.

cliff

n. a high and often flat wall of rock
The wolf stood at the cliff and howled.

steep

adj. a slope or angle that rises or falls sharply
He rode his bike up the steep hill to reach the top.

knight

n. a soldier of high rank and skill who usually serves a king
He was the best soldier, so the king made him a knight.

lightning

n. the bright light seen during a storm
The lightning flashed above the water.

thunder

n. the loud noise heard during a storm
The sound of the thunder startled me.

boom

v. to make a loud, deep sound
The firecrackers made a loud boom when they exploded.

retreat

v. to run away because of losing a fight
The army retreated because they were losing the battle.

summit

n. the highest part or top point of a mountain
We need to climb to the summit of the mountain.

armor

n. metal worn by soldiers to protect the body
The soldier wore armor to protect his body.

independence

n. the state of being free from the control of others
After leaving home, Sophia had a great feeling of independence.

blaze

v. to burn brightly or powerfully
The small fire soon blazed into a large, dangerous one.

warrior

n. a brave soldier or fighter
The samurai were some of the most skilled warriors in the ancient world.

withdraw

v. to leave a place, usually during war
After losing the battle, the enemy withdrew back to its own country.

yield

v. to give up control of it or to give it away
He had to yield his turn because he was in checkmate.

rebel

n. a person who fights the government in order to change it
The rebel was angry about the government’s unfair polices.

troops

n. soldiers that fight in groups in a battle
The troops were all prepared to go into battle.

flame

n. part of a fire
The torch was filled with yellow and orange flames.

invasion

n. an attack by a group from another country
In Korea, walls were built around cities to protect them from invasions.

revolution

n. a change to the political system by a group of people
The revolution in Russia led to the creation of the Soviet Union.

spear

n. a long stick with a blade on one end that is used as a weapon
The soldier was holding a spear in his hand.

dispute

v. to engage in argument or debate.
We must dispute the nature of the crime.

rage

n. a very angry feeling
The chef was filled with rage when his helpers ruined the meal.

shame

n. a bad feeling about things one has done wrong
The boy felt shame about misplacing his clothes.

incident

n. an event that is usually not pleasant
Mr. Wilson had an incident; he became sick and had to leave.

mist

n. water that can be seen in the air or on a surface
The forest was covered with mist.

tender

adj. soft and easy to chew
The meat was so tender they didn’t need knives to cut it.

orphan

n. a child who does not have parents
The orphan frequently cried during the night.

sigh

v. to breathe out loudly to show tiredness, boredom, or sadness
Molly sighed when she looked at all the information she had to research.

sneak

v. to move quietly in order not to be seen or heard
The thief snuck out of the house without anyone noticing him.

bench

n. a long seat for two or more people
Most parks have benches for people to relax upon.

plot

v. to make a secret plan to do something that is wrong or mean
The group was plotting to ruin the company’s financial reports.

horror

n. a feeling of being very afraid or shocked
The audience screamed in horror when the ghost appeared in the movie.

pregnant

adj. A pregnant woman or animal is going to have a baby
The pregnant woman was shopping for baby clothes.

daisy

n. a small flower with white petals and a yellow center
There were a few daisies growing in the field.

empty

adj. one that has no things in it
The teacher showed the students an empty bottle.

supper

n. a meal that is eaten in the evening
We usually have supper around 6 o’clock at my house.

spare

v. to give it away because it is not needed
I wanted to help him but I couldn’t spare a tire.

stem

n. the stick that grows leaves or flowers
The rose had a long thin stem.

object

n. a non-living thing that you can see or touch
The shopping cart was filled with objects.

revenge

n. the act of hurting someone who has hurt you
He broke his sister’s doll as revenge after she lost his favorite book.

howl

v. to make a long, loud sound like a wolf or a dog
The wolf howled at the moon.

cub

n. a baby animal, such as a bear or lion
The lion cub was crying for its mother.

pile

n. a large group of things on top of one another
The pile of cups was beginning to lean.

squeeze

v. to press it together and hold it tightly
When Clara saw her cat, she squeezed it to her face.

terrific

adj. very good
My youngest daughter is a terrific painter.

necessity

n. something that is needed
Fresh water is a necessity for life.

outcome

n. the end result of an action or event
The outcome of his latest business plan was a complete failure.

dissatisfied

adj. not happy with something
I was dissatisfied with their decision to work on Sunday.

profound

adj. deep or very intelligent
For a young man, Jeremy has some profound thoughts.

supreme

adj. the highest level or best quality
The supreme officer was in charge of keeping the citizens calm.

seize

v. to grab it quickly or strongly
The man seized as much money as he could before anyone could see him.

ease

n. a condition without difficulty or hard work
The monkey climbed the tree with ease.

hail

n. ice that falls from the sky when rain freezes
The hail from the storm was the size of golf balls.

magnificent

adj. beautiful and grand
The man gave his wife a pair of magnificent diamond earrings.

trait

n. part of someone's personality
One trait of Salvador’s personality is his cheerfulness.

beneath

prep. under or lower than
The largest part of an iceberg lies beneath the waterline.

dawn

n. the time of day when the sun rises
At dawn, the sun gently rose over the farm.

evident

adj. easy to see or understand
It was evident from the look on his face that he was unhappy.

vital

adj. necessary for life
The heart is a vital organ.

leap

v. to jump a long distance
He had to leap over the gap to reach the other side of the hill.