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

monetary

adj. relates to money
A strong monetary policy is important for a country to be successful.

saturate

v. completely soak it with a liquid
The sponge was saturated with soapy water and dripped all over the floor.

preliminary

adj. happens before a more important event
The runners must do well in the preliminary races to qualify for the final race.

simplicity

n. easy to do or understand
We were able to find the house thanks to the simplicity of the directions.

precaution

n. stop something bad from happening
As a precaution, you should put on a heavy coat before going out in cold weather.

ditch

n. a narrow hole cut into the ground by a road or a field
When the car slid off of the road, it fell into the ditch.

enterprise

n. a company or business
My father owns an advertising enterprise.

tomato

n. a round red fruit, but usually eaten as a vegetable
I like tomato sandwiches.

capitalist

n. a business person who invests in trade and industry for profit
The capitalist invested in a factory that made wheat into cereal.

finance

v. to provide money for them
The government financed the scientist’s experiments with new weapons.

irrigate

v. to supply water to land
In dry climates, it is important to irrigate fields of crops.

maximize

v. to make it as great as possible in amount, size, or importance
You should exercise regularly to maximize a healthy lifestyle.

accountant

n. a person whose job is to keep financial accounts for a business
The accountant helped us keep track of our spending.

sow

v. to plant them in the ground
He always sows his garden seeds in the springtime.

upcoming

adj. will happen in the near future
The kids were worried about their upcoming exam.

spade

n. a tool used for digging
The gardener used her spade to make a hole for the new plant.

contempt

n. the feeling of having no respect for something
The judge had contempt for the wicked criminal.

crop

n. something produced by the land
I had a good crop of onions this year.

dedicate

n. to put a lot of time and effort into it
The nun dedicated herself to helping people in need.

indifferent

adj. a lack of interest in it
Lisa is indifferent toward school. She doesn’t care what her final grades are.

consecutive

adj. happen one after another without interruption
The king ruled for ten consecutive years.

tattoo

n. design that is drawn permanently on the skin with needles
The surfer had tattoos on both his arms.

crude

adj. not exact or detailed but can still be useful
She drew crude hearts on the ground to show how much she loved him.

confer

v. to discuss something with them to make a decision
I will have to confer with my wife before I can purchase a new car.

situate

v. to place or build it in a certain place
The road was situated between the forest and the lake.

symmetry

n. the state of having two halves that are exactly the same
The artist made sure to use perfect symmetry when painting the butterfly.

undergraduate

n. student at a college who is studying for a bachelor's degree
She was excited to finish high school and enroll as an undergraduate in the fall.

appoint

v. to give the job to them
Two students were appointed to help the scientists with their research.

masculine

adj. When something is masculine, it is a quality or thing related to men.
American football is usually considered a masculine sport.

muscular

adj. very fit and strong
He exercised regularly so that his body could become muscular.

applaud

v. to clap in order to show approval
Everyone cheered and applauded Manny’s efforts.

compatible

adj. work well or exist together successfully
Jan and Fred are too different. They will never be compatible.

ignorance

n. lack of knowledge about it
When he failed the test, his ignorance of math was obvious.

competence

n. the ability to do something well or effectively
The job was easy because the group had enough competence to do it well.

anthropology

n. the study of people, society, and culture
In anthropology class, I learned about simple tools that ancient cultures used.

supervise

v. to make sure that it is done correctly
Allen supervised the construction workers to ensure everyone’s safety.

cube

n. a solid object with six square surfaces that are all the same size
Please get me some ice cubes to put in my soda.

feedback

n. comments to a person about how they are doing something
I asked my boss for feedback on my work.

posture

n. the manner in which they stand or sit
Your back will feel better if you improve your posture.

monument

n. a structure that is built to remind people of a person or event
A large monument was built to honor the brave soldiers.

facility

n. a building that exists for a particular purpose
There are many educational facilities in big cities.

heap

n. a large pile of them
After the building was torn down, all that was left was a heap of bricks.

lick

v. to pass the tongue over something
The dog jumped up and licked her face.

ornament

n. attractive object that people display in their homes
The woman kept some colorful ornaments on the shelves.

criteria

n. factors on which a person judges or decides something
Before she got the job, she had to meet all the necessary criteria.

crust

n. tough outer part of a loaf of bread
The little boy never ate the crust of his pizza.

hound

n. a type of dog that is often used for racing or hunting
The men took their hounds with them when they went on the hunting trip.

external

adj. connected to an outer part
It is warm inside my house, but the external temperature is freezing.

consumption

n. act of eating or drinking it
These apples are too rotten for consumption.

faculty

n. a mental or physical ability
The boy’s mental faculties impressed all of his teachers.

escort

v. safely accompany them to a place
Her bodyguards escorted her to the movie theater.

considerate

adj. pay attention to the needs of others
The considerate boy gave his girlfriend a present to cheer her up when she was sad.

hemisphere

n. one half of the Earth
In the northern hemisphere, the weather is usually warmest in July and August.

spectator

n. someone who watches something, for example, a sports event
There were thousands of spectators at the big game.

entitle

v. to give them the right to have or do something
His golden ticket entitled him to sit in the front row at the concert.

pedestrian

n. a person who is walking on a street
Drivers should be careful when pedestrians are walking around.

cater

v. to provide them with all the things they need or want
Bill was too sick to get out of bed, so his nurse catered to his needs.

impersonal

adj. not friendly and makes people feel unimportant
The boy felt scared on his first day at the big, impersonal high school.

sanctuary

n. a place where people in danger can go to be safe
The church was made into a sanctuary for homeless people in the winter.

yell

v. to say something very loudly
The coach yelled at his team for their poor performance.