4000 Essential English Words 2e 5 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 26,27,28,29,30

designate

v. to give someone or something a particular description
The famous lighthouse was designated a historical monument.

knowledge

n. what you know
He has trouble putting his knowledge into practice.

accordingly

adv. in a way that is suitable
He feels like he did a good job and his boss should pay him accordingly.

dock

n. an enclosed area where ships go to be loaded, unloaded, and repaired
The huge ship pulled into the dock, and the crew unloaded the cargo.

grease

n. an oily substance put on moving parts so they work smoothly, or oil or fat in cooking
When I was done working on the car, I had grease all over my hands.

slot

n. a narrow opening in a machine or container
To operate the machine, put your coins into the slot.

skill

n. something makes you good at doing a job
She worked with great skill and confidence.

anchor

n. a heavy object dropped from a boat to make it stay in one place
When the ship reached its destination, the crew dropped the anchor.

genuine

adj. true or real
After the painting was determined to be genuine, it sold for a million dollars.

cause

n. to make something happen
Tiredness caused the accident.

gears

n. the part of a motor that controls the speed
My brother has a car with four gears.

tactic

n. a careful plan to achieve something
Sam thought of a good tactic to attract more business.

context

n. the situations that form the background of an event
They studied the context of the battle before giving their presentation.

offset

v. to use one thing to cancel out the effect of another thing
Increased wages are offset by higher prices for goods.

overlap

v. to cover a piece of something
The gift on top overlaps the other gift on the bottom.

frequent

adj. happening or done often
While Dad was sick, the doctor made frequent visits to his house.

energy

n. strength to do lots of things
If you lack energy, try eating better food.

secondhand

adj. it has been owned by someone else
Her secondhand jeans were a bit faded in the front.

distort

v. to lie about something, or pull or twist out of shape
The man’s lawyer distorted the facts so that he would be set free.

omit

v. to leave out something or do not do it
I omitted some important information: he is not coming.

objective

n. a goal or plan that someone has
My objective this week is to finish my homework by 7:30 every night.

rainforest

n. a forest that is in a place where it rains very often
The rainforest is home to many animals.

cumulative

adj. an increase by adding one after another
The cumulative snowfall in the area is fifty centimeters per year.

deposit

v. to put something into a place or another thing
I deposited the money into my bank account.

capacity

n. the amount of things that can be put in something
The parking lot has reached its full capacity.

conserve

v. to protect something from being ruined or used completely
The group worked to conserve the beauty of Europe’s national parks.

birthplace

n. a place where a person is born or where something started
China is the birthplace of chopsticks.

crucial

adj. extremely important to another thing
Clean air is crucial to the survival of humans, plants, and animals.

federal

adj. it relates to the government of a country
Sometimes federal laws are different from state laws.

frequency

n. the number of times that something happens
The frequency of rainstorms is very high, especially during the spring.

comparative

adj. being judged based on something else
The money that John has is comparative to that of most other adults.

beneficial

adj. good for you
Drinking milk every day is beneficial for your bones.

equator

n. an imaginary line that splits the Earth into north and south
The equator crosses the northern part of South America.

oxygen

n. a gas that all living things need to breathe
She thinks there is more oxygen in the air in the country than in the city.

formation

n. the way that something is made
The formation of ice happens when water freezes.

strategy

n. a plan for how to do something
The team came up with a strategy to win the game.

wooded

adj. covered with trees
Jim and Ben decided to go hiking in the wooded area by the river.

comprehensive

adj. having all the details about something else
The teacher gave us a comprehensive review for the exam.

distribute

v. to give something to a number of people
The teacher distributed crayons and markers to her students.

exotic

adj. unusual because it is from far away
Rebecca tried many exotic foods on her trip to Africa.

scribble

v. to write something quickly without caring about how it looks
I scribbled a rough diagram of our plan and gave it to him.

solitude

n. the state of being totally alone
John lives a life of solitude because he doesn’t get along well with people.

incredulous

adj. not believing that it is true
She was incredulous that monkeys could ever drive a car.

linger

v. to last for a long time
The smell of fresh cookies lingered in the bakery.

paraphrase

v. to make someone else's writing or speech shorter
The students were asked to paraphrase the story they had just heard.

plague

n. a serious disease that quickly spreads to many people
A plague in Europe killed millions of people.

shrine

n. a religious building built to honor a person, event, or god
He prayed at the shrine for an hour.

expand

v. to increase
The company will expand its staff by ten percent next year

avail

n. help or benefit
His studying was to no avail because he failed the test.

worsen

v. to get worse
The weather suddenly worsened, and we had to stay inside.

define

n. to clearly state, show, or explain what something is
People define success in many different ways.

horrifying

adj. frightening and very unpleasant
There was a horrifying car accident today.

organism

n. a living thing, especially a very small one
We studied the organism under the microscope.

random

adj. happening without any pattern or reason
Young children often ask random questions.

riot

n. a crowd that reacts to bad news by violently breaking laws
A riot broke out after the candidate lost the election.

presently

adv. happening right now
Presently, our profits are good, but by next year we can do even better.

summon

v. to ask a person to come to you
We summoned the doctor as soon as we noticed she was sick.

dread

n. to be afraid of something that could, or is going to, happen
I dread the possibility that I will not get into college.

fundamental

adj. being a basic part of something
The fundamental rules of basketball are easy.

stark

adj. severe or clear in appearance or outline
There is a stark contrast between their test scores.

confidential

adj. it must be kept secret
The information from the meeting is confidential.

phenomenon

n. something that can be seen as it is happening
I thought the lights were a strange phenomenon, but they were just shooting stars.

interact

v. to talk to or do something with another person
The kids began to interact when the adults left the room.

interval

n. the time between two things happening
Tony rested for brief intervals while he worked in the yard.

automobile

n. a car
The first automobiles were very different from the ones that exist today.

incorporate

v. to add something to another thing
I decided to incorporate a new ingredient into my cake recipe.

pollute

v. to make air, water, or land dirty, unclean, or foul
The careless factory polluted the river with chemicals.

tournament

n. a competition, usually with many people participating
My dad is playing in a golf tournament tomorrow.

guideline

n. a rule about how to do something
Before they began the project, the teacher gave them some guidelines.

territory

n. a piece of land that belongs to a country but isn't a state
Gibraltar is a territory of Great Britain.

era

n. a period of time that has something special about it
During the medieval era, knights wore protective armor.

candidate

n. a person who is competing to win something such as a job
Alice is the best candidate for the job.

mobile

adj. it can be moved easily
Mobile phones are convenient because you can use them anywhere.

ridicule

n. to make fun of something in a mean way
The other students ridicule Peter’s foreign accent.

transportation

n. any type of vehicle that can carry people or things
I don’t have a car, so my normal transportation is the train.

solar

adj. related to the sun
Using solar energy is good for the environment.

modify

v. to change something a little bit
I modified my outfit by adding a belt to it.

parallel

adj. being the same distance away from each other
There are two yellow parallel lines dividing both sides of traffic.

enhance

v. to make something better
Amy’s blue shirt really enhances the color of her eyes.

corporate

adj. related to a large business
Tom enjoys working in the corporate world.

tornado

n. a tube-shaped formation of air that spins very quickly
During a tornado, the safest place to be is underground.

telegraph

n. a method of sending electric messages on wires
In the 1900s, the telegraph was the fastest way to send a message.

poultry

n. a bird, such as a chicken, that is used for meat and eggs
He raises poultry and sells their meat for extra money.

sergeant

n. a soldier or police officer of middle rank
He was promoted to sergeant after a year in the army.

wail

v. to show sadness by crying loudly
The baby wailed because it was hungry.

heir

n. a person who receives the money or property of someone who dies
The princess was the heir to the king and queen’s throne.

wardrobe

n. the collection of all of a person's clothing
She bought some new clothes to expand her wardrobe.

chaos

n. a situation that is confusing and not ordered
His presentation was in chaos. I couldn’t understand what he meant.

martial

adj. grown without adding chemicals to it
Karate is a martial art that began many years ago in Japan.

consistent

adj. always having the same behavior or attitude
Sara comes in every day and is our most consistent worker.

cyclone

n. a large storm with heavy rain and winds that spin in a circle
Hundreds of homes were damaged by the cyclone.

sheer

adj. complete and total
I was impressed by her sheer dedication to jogging.

organic

adj. someone or something that is not the same as others
The organic carrots are more expensive, but they’re better for you.

typhoon

n. a large tropical storm that moves in circles
Thousands of people lost electricity after a typhoon hit Australia.

scramble

v. to move somewhere quickly and desperately
The hikers scrambled down the side of the hill.

textile

n. cloth that has been woven or knitted
The blue textile was going to be used to make blouses.

boundary

n. the line where one area of land stops and another begins
This fence shows the boundary between our yard and yours.

bill

n. a statement of money owed for goods or for a service
I have so many bills that I do not know how to pay them all.

doomed

adj. going to fail or be destroyed
Since I spent all my money, my date with Jane is doomed.

stance

n. an attitude about an issue that someone states clearly
My stance is that using oil and gas is bad for the environment.