4000 Essential English Words 2e 4 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 1,2,3

target

v. to aim an attack at someone or something
Scientists are looking for new drugs to target cancer cells.

agenda

n. a plan or goal that guides someone's behavior
The man is pushing his questionable agenda on his colleagues.

keyboard

n. buttons marked with letters and numbers that are pressed to put information into a computer
Paul spilled coffee all over his keyboard.

surge

n. a sudden, large increase in something
All at once, there was a surge of runners at the finish line.

coin

v. to create a new word or phrase
The coach coined the phrase, “There is no ‘I’ in team.”

depression

n. a medical condition that makes a person very unhappy
Ron decided to get help for his depression.

digital

adj. it is characterized by computer technology
Students prefer to take notes on their laptops and other digital devices.

platform

n. something that allows someone to tell a large number of people about an idea, product, etc.
The band uses their music as a platform to express their political beliefs.

survey

n. a set of questions
I filled out a survey about my shopping experience at the department store.

addictive

adj. it is hard to stop doing
I think this game is very addictive.

presence

n. when someone or something is present in a particular place
The researcher discovered the presence of bacteria in the water sample.

importance

n. the quality or state of being important, valuable, or significant
The professor lectured the students on the importance of communication strategies.

poor

adj. it is not as good as it could or should be
The condition of the sidewalk is very poor.

validate

v. to make someone feel that his or her ideas and feelings are respected
Winning first prize will validate all of Tony’s hard work.

correlate

v. to have a close connection to something
Scientists believe that brain size might correlate with intelligence.

accountable

adj. he or she is responsible for the effects of his or her actions
Political leaders are accountable to the people they represent.

loneliness

n. the unhappiness that is felt by someone if they do not have any friends
Many people join social clubs to escape loneliness.

subject

v. to force them to do or experience it
The officers subjected everyone to a careful search before they left the plane.

media

n. the different ways of entertaining and giving information to the public
Many people like to express their opinions online using social media.

trend

n. a general tendency.
Lucy likes to think she started this fashion trend.

grind

v. to break something into small pieces or powder
We grind wheat to make flour.

object

v. to feel or say that you oppose or disapprove of something
The students object to raising the tuition.

substance

n. a particular type of solid, liquid, or gas
Arsenic is a poisonous substance.

transport

n. the system or method of carrying passengers or goods
Cargo ships are used for the transport of manufactured goods.

powder

n. a dry substance in the form of very small grains
Tumeric is a yellow powder used in cooking.

heal

n. to become healthy or well again
This ointment will help heal your wounds.

integrate

n. to make something a part of another larger thing
More women are being integrated into the military.

pollutant

n. a substance that makes the air or water not safe for use
A pollutant in the water killed this fish.

ton

n. a unit for measuring weight equal to 2000 pounds or 907.2 kilograms
This dump truck can carry up to 25 tons.

prompt

n. to cause someone to do something
The tight deadline will prompt the employee to work very hard.

moreover

adv. used to introduce information that adds to or supports what has previously been said.
Marianne likes to walk to work to save money; moreover, it is good exercise.

reject

v. to refuse to accept, believe in, or agree with something
I’m afraid the teacher will reject my new idea.

substantially

adv. it changes a lot
The price of the apartment went up substantially.

dust

n. dry particles of earth or sand.
Some people wear medical face masks to avoid breathing in fine dust and germs.

emit

v. to send out gas, heat, light, sound, etc.
This iron emits steam.

carbon dioxide

n. a gas made from one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms
There is carbon dioxide in the smoke from coal power plants.

carbon

n. a chemical element
Carbon is found in coal.

enable

n. to make it possible for something to happen.
Studying hard will enable the girl to get a good job.

skeptic

n. a person who disagrees with particular claims that are generally thought to be true
Kevin is a skeptic because he never believes anyone or anything.

leading

adj. it is the most advanced or best
Teresa is the leading expert on brain surgery for dogs.

flee

v. to leave somewhere very quickly in order to escape from danger
When a predator approaches a deer, the deer will flee.

raid

v. to attack a place in a short time
The soldiers are looking for the people who continue to raid the jungle villages.

detain

v. to prevent someone from leaving a place
The police had to detain the thief for shoplifting.

network

n. a group of people or organizations that are in some way connected to each other
Lesley is part of a volunteer network that plants trees in the city.

patrol

v. a group of people or vehicles that go through an area to make sure that it is free of trouble or danger
The military patrol is responsible for keeping the area safe.

tunnel

n. an underground passage
The tunnel will lead you to the next city.

align

v. to support a political group, country, or person that you agree with
The crowd seemed to align themselves with the protestors.

betray

n. to be disloyal to someone who trusts you
The four friends would never betray each other’s trust.

passage

n. a narrow space that people can move through
Follow the passage down the stairs.

cooperate

n. to work with someone to achieve something that you both want
The members of the team agreed to cooperate in order to get the project done.

exceptional

adj. outstanding
Holly is an exceptional student.

rail

n. a system of tracks on which trains travel
I prefer traveling by rail because it’s more convenient than driving through traffic.

barn

n. a large farm building
My grandparents keep hay in their red barn.

authority

n. someone who has the power
The local police department is the authority whenever large crowds gather.

pastor

n. a minister in charge of a parish or church.
The pastor speaks to the members of the church.

Catholic

adj. person is one that is connected with the Roman Catholic Church
Rosanne is Catholic, so she goes to church every Sunday.

Bible

n. the book of sacred writing in the Christian religion
I read the Bible every night before I go to sleep.

exit

n. a way to get out of a place
The green sign shows where the exit is located.

parish

n. the area for which a priest in some Christian churches is responsible
Greg’s parish has grown over the past year.

outrage

v. to make someone feel very angry
He was outraged when his proposal was turned down.