4000 Essential English Words 2e 5 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 6,7,8,9,10

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.

architect

n. a person who designs buildings
The plans for building the new home were drawn by a famous architect.

landmark

n. an object that helps people find or remember a location
The tall tree was used as a landmark for people to find the road to the inn.

resolve

v. to find a solution
She resolved the problem with her children by giving them both a toy.

sentence

n. punishment given to someone who didn't follow the law
The sentence for stealing a car is much worse than for stealing candy.

oblige

v. to require someone to do something
If I wanted to have playtime, I was obliged to clean my room once a week.

memorable

adj. remembered for a special reason
The party was memorable; people were still talking about it years later.

account

n. an arrangement to keep one's money there
After I paid for the new car, my bank account was nearly empty.

habitat

n. the natural home of animals or plants
Frogs are often found in a wet habitat, such as near a lake, river, or pond.

conceal

v. to hide something
You should conceal your money so no one can take it from you.

resource

n. a person's or country's money and materials that they can use
The poor man didn’t have the resources to feed himself.

witness

n. someone who sees or hears a crime
The woman was the only witness of the horrible crime.

proclaim

v. to say something in public
The army general proclaimed that the war was won.

rally

n. a large public meeting in order to support something
The school had a rally in the gym to support the basketball team.

offense

n. an action that breaks the law and requires punishment
He was put in jail for two days for the offense.

deed

n. a certificate that proves that someone owns something
When she bought the car, she was given a deed to show the car was hers.

crime

n. something bad that can be punished by law
Police quickly arrived at the scene of the crime.

intervene

v. to help stop a problem between two people or groups
The students argued until the teacher intervened.

legal

adj. related to the law or allowed by the law
It was not legal for him to drive until he was 18 years old.

volunteer

v. to offer to do something for free
Many people volunteered to help the adults learn to read.

gratitude

n. a feeling of being thankful
The kids showed Aunt Tess much gratitude for visiting them.

replace

v. to put it in the place of something else
I replaced the tire on my car because it was flat.

enclose

v. to contain something
The cows in the field were enclosed by a fence.

snap

n. to break something suddenly, which can cause a loud noise
I took the drumstick and snapped it with my hands.

whatsoever

adj. there is nothing of that thing
The boy had no idea whatsoever how to finish the story.

grip

v. to hold something very tightly
I was scared, so I gripped my older sister’s hand.

version

n. an account of something that differs slightly from the original
She read the students British version of the Chinese fairy tale.

constant

adj. it happens a lot or all of the time
The television at home is in constant use.

mode

n. a setting or condition on a machine
Melissa turned the TV to quiet mode while she talked on the phone.

device

n. an object or a machine
A thermometer is a device that tells temperature.

crack

v. A crack is a narrow space between the parts of something broken.
The old window was covered with cracks.

halt

v. to stop moving
The criminal halted when he saw the police coming.

perspire

v. to sweat
I usually perspire a lot when I am at athletics practice.

tend

n. to be likely to do something or to do it often
My mom tends to buy me the perfect gift each Christmas.

influence

n. to have an effect on someone or something
My friend influenced my decision to attend Terrance University.

impending

adj. it is going to happen soon
The student was nervous about her impending test.

sly

adj. sneaky or good at tricking people
The sly fox stole the eggs from the nest.

access

n. the right to enter or use something
The manager was the only person with access to the password.

conduct

n. the way that someone acts
She was punished for her bad conduct.

law

n. a rule made by the legislative body
The students learned about different laws during social studies class.

valid

adj. correct or based on good reasoning
The expert’s opinion on the subject was more valid than others.

majestic

adj. large and impressive
The rich people lived in a big, majestic house.

nor

conj. connecting two negative ideas
I eat neither apples nor oranges. I don’t like either one.

smash

v. to break something into many small pieces
Jacob smashed the window with a rock.

efficient

adj. not wasting energy
My car is very efficient. I rarely have to buy gas.

outraged

adj. very angry
My father was outraged when he saw that I had crashed his car.

display

v. to show something, especially by putting it in a certain place
The museum displayed many wonderful paintings.

successful

adj. intended to achieve
My father is a successful businessman.

whereas

conj. showing how two things are different
My sister loves horror movies, whereas I prefer comedies.

alongside

adv. next to something
We work alongside each other in the office.

pessimistic

adj. believing that the worst will happen
John is pessimistic. He always thinks something bad will happen.

appetite

n. hunger for food
Tom has a big appetite. He eats all the time.

breeze

n. a soft wind
The breeze caused the leaves to fall off the tree.

defy

v. to work against someone or refuse to do what they say
The students got into trouble for defying their teacher’s rules.

assist

v. to help something
Andrew assisted me with my homework.

feeble

adj. small or weak
The boy was too feeble to carry the object very far.

slap

v. to hit someone with the palm of the hand
Out of anger, Helen slapped Eunice on the face.

wage

n. the money that a person gets for doing a job
The wages I receive from my job are really great!

lively

adj. having a lot of energy
Jennifer is very lively: she’s always running and playing.

forgive

v. to stop being angry with someone
Sandra forgave Peter after he said he was sorry.

relationship

n. the way in which two or more people behave toward each other
The teacher was proud of her good relationship with the students.

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.