4000 Essential English Words 2e 6 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 10,11,12

fleet

n. a group of ships
The fleet of ships spent a few days at the dock.

import

v. to bring in a product from another country
Foods that have been imported are usually more expensive.

nausea

n. the feeling of being sick to your stomach
The doctor said the medicine would help get rid of her nausea.

acquisition

n. something that a person buys or gets in some way
Marty was happy with his new acquisition: a very fast bicycle.

naval

adj. a country's navy or military ships
The country sent all of its naval forces to protect them.

marble

n. a type of rock that feels cold and is smooth when cut
The large house had floors made of marble.

innate

adj. something that one is born with and was not learned
He had the innate desire to please his teachers.

accessory

n. a thing that is added to another thing to make it look better
The store sold colorful accessories like bags, sunglasses, and makeup.

grid

n. a pattern of squares with numbers and letters to find places on a map
We located our town using the grid.

update

v. an act of making something more modern or current
My phone is downloading a software update.

inflate

v. to fill it up with air
I helped him inflate the balloons.

mast

n. a long pole on a ship that holds the sail
The mast held both sails of the ship upright.

elaborate

adj. contains a lot of details
She gave the teacher an elaborate explanation of her project.

cardboard

n. a material made out of stiff paper
We packed our things into cardboard boxes and moved to our new home.

dilemma

n. a difficult situation in which a choice has to be made.
Choosing either the tastier or healthier drink proved to be quite a dilemma.

exact

adj. correct in every detail
I know the exact location of the restaurant you mentioned before.

saturated

adj. completely wet
Leigh’s hair became saturated in the rainstorm.

facilitate

v. to make it easier
To facilitate the meeting, Melissa used a simple computer program.

pouch

n. a small, flexible bag that is usually made of soft material
I keep my money in a small pouch.

infer

n. to decide it is true based on other information one has
By the position of the sun in the sky, she inferred that it was noon.

theme

n. the main subject of a book, movie, or painting
The students discussed the book’s theme in class.

graduate

v. to complete and pass all courses of study there
At the end of the spring, my friends and I will graduate from high school.

kin

n. a person's family and relatives
His kin were all farmers.

donor

n. somebody who gives something to an organization
He was proud to be a blood donor.

sever

v. to cut through it completely
He severed the string using scissors.

terminate

v. to stop or end it
The trip was terminated after the car broke down.

stimulus

n. something that causes growth or activity
Having a lot of money is a stimulus for people to buy more things.

chronic

adj. happens over and over again for a long time
He had chronic pain in his chest and needed to see a doctor.

implicate

v. to show that they have done a crime or something bad
The man was implicated in the theft at the store.

stab

v. to cut with the end of a sharp object like a knife
He stabbed the fork into the potato and passed it to his daughter.

tuition

n. the amount of money paid to go to a school
University tuitions have increased by 50 percent in the last five years.

graffiti

n. words or drawings in public places
The wall was covered with colorful graffiti.

shaft

n. a handle of a tool or weapon
The golf club had a long wooden shaft that he held in his hands.

suspicion

n. a feeling that something is possible or true in a crime
The police had a suspicion that the driver had stolen the purse.

discipline

n. training that helps people follow the rules
One of the teacher’s jobs is to teach her students discipline.

attorney

n. who gives others advice about the law
The attorney appeared in front of the judge for me.

fellow

n. someone who shares a job or quality with someone else
All of my fellow patients at the hospital have also complained about the food.

guardian

n. someone who protects somebody or something
The librarians are the guardians of the books.

gossip

n. information that might be untrue but is still discussed anyway
The friends exchanged gossip about the people they knew in school.

referee

n. a person who makes sure that the rules are followed in sports
The soccer player didn’t agree with the referee.

combat

n. fighting between two people or groups
The two warriors were locked in combat.

corps

n. a division of a military force
The army had a corps of archers who trained apart from the regular soldiers.

foe

n. an enemy or opponent.
It was hard to believe that anyone could be his foe.

reign

n. the period of time in which a ruler rules
The emperor’s reign lasted for only two years.

distract

v. to stop them from concentrating on something
The phone call distracted him so much that he forgot all about his homework.

auditorium

n. a large building used for public events
People have gathered at the school auditorium to watch the play.

aggressive

adj. constantly want to fight or argue
Nobody liked to play games with him because he was always too aggressive.

nick

v. to cut them slightly with a sharp object
While cutting the carrots, the cook nicked his finger with the edge of his knife.

arena

n. a building where people can watch sports and concerts
The new arena was all set to hold the championship match.

commonplace

adj. ordinary
There is nothing commonplace about the way Morris dresses.

hack

n. to cut it into uneven pieces
My uncle used the ax to hack the tree into many logs.

amnesty

n. a pardon given to prisoners of war
She was denied amnesty for her involvement in the war.

provoke

v. to annoy them on purpose to cause violence
The older boy provoked Paul by calling him mean names.

realm

n. any area of activity or interest
He was not very active in the realm of business.

captive

n. a prisoner
The guards told the captive that there was no way he could escape the prison.

rust

n. a red and brown coating on iron objects caused by water and air
The old metal gate would not swing because the hinges were covered in rust.

compound

n. an enclosed area such as a prison or factory
The workers waited outside the compound for the gates of the factory to open.

meditate

v. to focus or think deeply in silence
She liked to meditate for several hours each day.

dumb

adj. unable to speak
She did not share the secret. She remained as silent as if she were dumb.

sacred

adj. worshipped and respected
One religion in India will not harm cows because it believes that they are sacred.