4000 Essential English Words 2e 5 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 13,14,15

horn

n. a device that makes a loud noise
The boy honked his horn as he rode his bicycle past the house.

lag

v. to move slowly behind other moving objects
The girl on rollerblades lagged behind the little girl on the bicycle.

signature

n. your name, when you write it in your own way
I put my signature at the end of the letter.

stuff

n. a word used to refer to things without mentioning the things by name
We gave a lot of stuff to the charity.

subconscious

adj. done without thinking about something
Breathing is one of the subconscious things that the body does.

zoom

v. to move quickly
The cars zoomed along the road.

destiny

n. all the things that happen or will happen to a person in their life
It was his destiny to become a great singer.

van

n. a vehicle that is used for carrying things. It is smaller than a truck
The delivery company uses large vans to deliver packages.

charm

n. to please someone with your personality
Gail charmed everyone with her humorous stories.

protein

n. a substance that is necessary for the body to grow and be strong
Fish and beef are good sources of protein.

workout

n. an exercise routine that helps improve health
She doesn’t do her workout on the weekends.

bead

n. a drop of liquid
Beads of water collected on the outside of the glass.

brew

n. to pour hot water over coffee or tea
Please brew a fresh pot of coffee.

nightmare

n. a bad or scary dream
The girl was scared to go back to sleep because she had had a nightmare.

warn

n. to make someone know of possible danger in the future
The lifeguard warned people to stay away from the rough ocean.

equipment

n. the things which are used for a specific purpose
The factory produces a wide range of high-tech equipment.

affect

v. to have an influence over someone or something
The student’s poor attitude affected the other students in the class.

autograph

n. the written name of a famous person
Everybody wanted the movie star’s autograph.

irritable

adj. becoming annoyed or angry very easily
She is irritable when she doesn’t get enough sleep.

nutritious

adj. helping the body stay healthy
Mangoes are one of the most nutritious fruits in the world.

shutter

n. wooden or metal covers in front of a window
Mr. Smith closed the shutters every night to make his bedroom dark.

flexible

adj. able to bend easily without breaking
The tree branch was so flexible it could be bent into a circle and not break.

crumble

v. to break or fall apart into small pieces
The old house’s walls crumbled into a pile of rock and wood.

reconcile

v. to return to a friendly relationship
After arguing, the two friends were reconciled with each other.

shatter

v. to break something suddenly into many tiny pieces
When the ball hit the window, the glass shattered.

sprinkle

v. to scatter something all over something else
He sprinkled the pasta with salt and black pepper.

fist

n. a hand with fingers bent in toward the palm
The bully made a fist and threatened to hit the small boy.

flush

v. the face becomes red due to heat, illness, or emotion
After the long race, the runner’s face was flushed.

dough

n. a mixture of flour and water that becomes bread when baked
I made heart-shaped cookies from the dough.

express

n. to show others how one thinks or feels
The nurse expressed her sympathy for the sick patient.

mixture

n. something that is made by mixing other things together
The walls were built using a mixture of water, rock, and dirt.

ruin

v. to damage greatly
He ruined his white shirt when he spilled tomato soup on himself.

slight

adj. small or minor
There was only a slight change in the little boy’s height.

utter

n. to say a word or a sound
The lost boy was so scared that he could barely utter a single word.

injure

v. to damage a part of someone's body
The car crash injured two people.

lump

n. a small piece of something that is solid
The artist took a lump of clay and turned it into a beautiful pot.

sift

v. to remove all the large pieces
The baker sifted the flour into a large bowl.

brick

n. a block of hard clay that is used for building things, such as walls
There were several bricks scattered on the ground.

stale

adj. not fresh but dry, hard, and not good to eat
The cookies sat on the table so long that they became stale.

sparkle

n. to shine brightly with quick flashes of light
The stars sparkled in the winter night’s sky.

measure

v. to find out the quality, value, or effect of something
The scientists carefully measured the amount of chemicals in the tubes.

complain

v. to say that you are unhappy about something
The workers complained that they were being treated unfairly.

climate

n. the usual weather in a place
The climate in the desert is very hot.

leash

n. a rope or chain that is used to lead an animal
Dogs must wear a leash to keep them from running away.

misery

n. extreme suffering
There was a lot of misery after Sam lost his dog.

apply

v. to put on something
She always applies makeup to her face before going outside.

due

adj. expected to happen or be done at that time
The papers were due on the 19th.

midst

n. the middle of something
She was in the midst of cleaning when the telephone rang.

research

n. close and careful study to discover new things
Scientists did a lot of research on the subject of blood type.

variety

n. a group of many different kinds of something
There are a variety of flowers at the shop.

confuse

v. to make someone feel like they are unsure
The sign confused the traveler because it pointed in two directions.

establish

v. to create something
He wanted to establish a club for people to help the Earth.

await

v. to wait for something
The players awaited the referee’s decision.

furnace

n. a place where heat is made
Mr. Jones came to fix the furnace.

powerless

adj. without power or authority
I fear my father is powerless now.

although

conj. one thing is contrasted by another
Although she was late, her friends gave her a warm welcome.

beloved

adj. it is very special and you like it very much
The boy took a nap next to his beloved cat.

mature

v. to grow up to become an adult
When they matured, they became as tall as their parents.

prior

adj. happened earlier
Ron had to wait since he arrived prior to the scheduled meeting time.

spaceship

n. a craft designed for spaceflight
Many people want to travel into space by spaceship.