4000 Essential English Words 2e 5 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 4,5,6

assassin

n. someone who murders an important person
An assassin killed Martin Luther King on April 4, 1968.

conspiracy

n. a secret plan that two or more people make together to do something harmful or illegal
The businessman thought there was a conspiracy among his coworkers to get him fired.

dome

n. a curved roof of a building
I looked up at the dome to admire its beauty.

agony

n. severe pain or suffering
The boy yelled in agony when the puppy bit him.

chapel

n. a building where people go to pray and worship God
We were married in a small wedding chapel in Las Vegas.

abrupt

adj. sudden or unexpected
When the dancer fell down on her back, the ballet came to an abrupt stop.

harass

v. to bother or attack them repeatedly
The young girl would often harass her baby brother.

inflame

v. to provoke or intensify something
The tax increase will inflame the public’s frustration with the government.

melody

n. a series of musical notes that form the main part of a song
I had the melody of the song stuck in my head all day.

coup

n. an uprising in which people try to overthrow the government
At the end of the 18th century, Napoleon Bonaparte staged a coup to overthrow a group that had control of France.

cynical

adj. unwilling to believe that people have good intentions
The man became cynical after being lied to many times.

beard

n. hair growing on man's chin
He loves his grandfather's hairy beard.

commentator

n. a person who gives opinions or describes something, often on TV or the radio
According to many commentators, this winter has been one of the coldest in the last century.

con

v. to trick that person into doing something or giving up money
It was unfair of the fortune teller to con me out of 500 dollars.

consensus

n. a general agreement among a group of people
The consensus among the children was that ghosts exist.

exclaim

v. to say something loudly, suddenly, and excitedly
The singer interrupted the applause to exclaim his thanks after his performance.

forum

n. an open public place in which meetings are held
The scientist shared her research at a special forum in the city.

glamour

n. a quality relating to riches, wealth, and beauty
The young woman showed off her glamour during the photo shoot.

beast

n. a large and dangerous animal
Tanzania is home to many famous beasts, such as lions, leopards, and hyenas.

illuminate

v. to shine light on or brighten something
In order to illuminate the stage, the crew turned on the spotlight.

evaluate

v. to study something, so a decision can be made
Jo and Ken evaluated the plan and agreed that it would work.

gymnasium

n. a building with equipment that you can use to get exercise
When I go to the gymnasium, I use the treadmill for twenty minutes.

essay

n. a short piece of writing on a certain subject
She had to write a two-page essay for her English class.

faint

v. to go unconscious and fall down
Carol fainted because she hadn’t eaten in over a day.

semester

n. a portion of a school year
Jack is in his second semester of college.

recent

adj. happened a short time ago
I did not know what had caused his recent behavior.

edit

v. to correct a piece of writing so that it is suitable to be published
She asked her brother to edit her paper before she submitted it to her teacher.

highlight

n. to mark something with a color so that it is easy to see
I read my vocabulary list and highlighted the most difficult words.

lecture

n. a long, educational speech
His lecture on world hunger was very informative.

weird

adj. not normal, usual, or regular; unusual or strange
Some weird sports don’t use balls at all.

private

adj. only used by one person or group
Don’t look at my diary! It’s private!

index

n. a list of words at the end of a book that gives information
If you look in the index, you’ll find the right page number.

resolution

n. a personal decision
At New Year, I made a list of resolutions to help me have a better year.

operate

v. to work or function
I’m sorry, but the trains are not operating today.

awhile

adv. for a short time
Wait here awhile, and I’ll bring some tea.

cyberspace

n. the imaginary place on the Internet where activities occur
I didn’t receive your email. It probably got lost in cyberspace.

global

adj. happening all around the world
Pollution is a global problem.

typewritten

adj. it is written on a computer or typewriter
This is an important, formal project and must be typewritten.

ignorant

adj. having no knowledge about something
I’m a bit ignorant about his theories. Can you explain them to me?

moral

v. a message at the end of a story that teaches you something
At the end of the story, the mother explained the moral to her children.

comprehend

v. to understand something
The player could not comprehend why he lost the game.

arouse

v. to awaken interest or attention in someone
The politician’s words were meant to arouse the protestors’ anger.

intelligent

adj. very smart
The intelligent student graduated from high school with the highest marks in his class.

articulate

adj. he or she has the ability to express ideas clearly and effectively
Alfred’s friends loved talking to him because he was so articulate and intelligent.

congregate

v. to gather in one place
Seeing a group of birds congregate in the sky is an awesome sight.

flock

v. to gather in one place
Groups of birds will flock to the river in the spring.

buzz

n. to show excitement about something
Seoul buzzes from dawn till dusk.

jungle

n. a type of forest in a warm, rainy tropical area
Many kinds of animals, including birds, reptiles, and even elephants live in a jungle.

embody

v. to symbolize or represent something
Mother Teresa was said to embody goodness and kindness.

empirical

adj. involving scientific proof and evidence
Scientists must always find empirical evidence in their work.

accustom

v. to get used to something
I find it difficult to accustom myself to new time zones when I travel around the world.

clash

v. to fight or argue over something
The sisters often clash over the right way to do things.

classification

n. putting things into categories or groups that have things in common
According to scientific classification, a duck-billed platypus is an egg-laying mammal.

cling

v. to hold onto it tightly
A mother sloth will cling tightly to her baby in the treetops.

custody

n. the right to take care of someone or something
The prisoners were put in the custody of the jailers.

disperse

v. to scatter everywhere
I watched the people disperse in all directions to avoid the charging bull.

exclusion

n. the act of keeping someone out of a group
People gathered together to protest the exclusion of immigrants from our country.

alpha

n. the most dominant or has the highest rank of the group
The largest lion was the alpha male of the pack.

compliance

n. the act of following a rule or doing what you are supposed to do
The bratty child never shows compliance with her mother’s rules.

graze

v. to feed on plants
The sheep and goats like to graze on the grass outside the village.