4000 Essential English Words 2e 5 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 10,11,12

longing

n. a strong feeling of wanting
Since he skipped breakfast, he had a longing for food all morning.

numerous

adj. there are many of those things
It was hard to drive fast since there were numerous holes in the road.

sophisticated

adj. knowing many things about the world
Jake is one of the most sophisticated people I’ve ever met.

isolate

v. to separate one person or thing from a group
The teacher isolated the bad child from the class before talking with her.

particle

n. a very small piece of something
The bottles of wine were covered in a layer of dust particles.

refrain

v. to avoid doing something
The doctor asked Mary to refrain from eating fast food as part of her diet.

decade

n. a period of ten years
She celebrated her three decades of work with the company.

handy

adj. useful
An eraser is handy if you make a lot of mistakes.

animate

adj. having life
Rocks and machines are not animate things.

concept

n. an idea about something
I learned some concepts about molecules before working in the science lab.

review

n. a formal inspection of something by people in authority
The government ordered a careful review of the economic situation.

classify

v. to put things into groups based on their type
The biologist classified the plant as a completely new species.

construct

v. to make or build something
The men used wood and metal to construct a house.

diagram

n. a simple drawing that explains what something is or how it works
By following the diagram, I was able to put the desk together.

upright

adj. on two feet instead of four
A short time ago some builders left a huge square of plate glass standing upright in a field.

surrender

v. to give up something
The thief surrendered the money to the police when he was caught.

worthwhile

adj. important or useful
On his visit to Canada, he realized studying English was worthwhile.

concede

n. to admit against your wish that something is true
The student conceded that he had cheated on the test.

ferry

n. a boat that carries passengers over short distances
The ferry took the people across the lake.

plea

n. a request that is urgent or emotional
The poor, hungry man made a plea for food.

detail

n. a small piece of information
Jane told Ben all the details of her trip to China.

shelter

n. a place to go that is safe from danger or bad weather
The frog took shelter from the storm in a nearby hold.

culture

n. the music, art, and writings of a certain place or group of people
Ancient Mexican culture is renowned for its architecture.

armed

adj. carrying a weapon
The robber was armed with a gun.

alliance

n. a group of people who work together
The junior executives formed an alliance with each other.

applause

n. the noise made when people clap their hands to show approval
At the end of his speech, everyone burst into loud applause.

genre

n. a type of literature, art, or music characterized by its style
She is considered a master in the comedy genre.

obstacle

n. an object or a problem that stops you from doing something
Climbing over the giant rock was the biggest obstacle for the hikers.

vain

adj. being only concerned with how they look
Rebecca is so vain that she looks at herself in every mirror.

lure

v. to convince someone to do something by using a trick
The store lures people in with big signs that say “Sale!”

enchant

v. to make someone feel very interested or happy
The beautiful woman enchanted everybody in the room.

exception

n. someone or something not conforming to a rule
Most students thought the test was hard, but Tim was the exception.

defense

n. something that is done to protect another thing
The air force works in defense of its country.

ceremony

n. an event that happens on special occasions
Tom and Amy’s marriage ceremony is in June.

diverse

adj. made up of a wide variety of things
Big cities have diverse populations with people of different races and ages.

impact

n. the effect someone or something has
My grandmother had a great impact on my life.

bravery

n. brave behavior
The books commended the general’s bravery.

equip

v. to give them the things needed to do something
Steve was equipped with the tools needed to do the job.

authoritative

adj. using the best information available
This book is an authoritative source on ancient Egypt’s Queen Nefertiti.

supply

v. to give people what they need or want
The water heater supplied the house with warm water.

avenue

n. a road, often a large one with buildings on each side
Drive down this avenue and then turn left to get to the park.

current

n. a steady and constant flow of air or water in a river or ocean
The ocean currents took the ship far off into the sea.

harsh

adj. very unpleasant
The desert can be a very harsh environment.

rescue

v. to remove someone from danger
The firefighter rescued the man from the burning building.

enthusiasm

n. a very strong good feeling about something
The crowd showed their enthusiasm for the soccer team by cheering loudly.

lean

n. to bend in a particular direction
The woman leaned against the counter because she was tired.

alternative

n. something that you can choose instead of your first choice
Her first plan to make extra money seemed weak, so she chose an alternative.

timid

adj. afraid, shy, or nervous
The timid child hides behind her mother whenever she sees a stranger.

belly

n. the stomach of a person or animal
His belly was full because he had eaten a lot of food.

meantime

n. the time between two events
Ted began setting the table. In the meantime, I began preparing the food.

muscle

n. a mass of tissue attached to bone that helps you move
She went to the gym in order to make her muscles stronger.

violence

n. forceful action that is meant to injure or kill people
The boy hit his brother in an act of violence.

disrespect

n. rudeness or behavior that shows a lack of respect
He showed disrespect by arguing with his boss during a meeting.

mischief

n. behavior that is meant to trick or cause trouble for people
Ben was up to mischief when he persuaded Ken to paint his face.

bid

n. an attempt to do something
He made a bid to become the university’s next president.

conflict

n. a fight between different people or groups
The two nations had a conflict over which one could use the water in the river.

continent

n. one of the seven large areas of land on the Earth
Asia is the largest continent.

succession

n. a number of things that follow one after the other
The student said the letters of the alphabet in succession.

blow

n. to move air or move something through the air, as in the wind
The wind is blowing very hard today. We should stay inside.

terrain

n. the land and all of its physical features or parts
The terrain below was rocky and full of hills.