4000 Essential English Words 2e 6 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 14,15,16

orbit

v. to move around it in a continuous, curving path
The Moon orbits the Earth.

overview

n. a general description of a situation
My brother gave me an overview of the important parts of the book.

glacier

n. a slowly moving mass of ice
The huge glacier melted its way to the ocean.

globe

n. the Earth
Water covers most of the globe.

rite

n. a traditional ceremony carried out by a particular group or society
Special masks are worn during the rite when a new baby is born.

horizontal

adj. flat and level with the ground
The Russian flag has three horizontal stripes of white, blue, and red.

provide

v. to supply it
Each student was provided with a test and three sharp pencils.

flap

v. to move quickly up and down or from side to side
The tiny bird flapped its wings and ate from the flowers.

inventory

n. a supply of something
Gwen was checking the inventory to make sure we had what we needed.

supernatural

adj. not real or explainable by laws of nature
The dragon had supernatural powers, such as flying and breathing fire.

preview

n. an opportunity to see something before it is available to the public
The band played us a preview of their new song.

relevant

adj. important to a certain person or situation
The 30-year-old book about politics is still relevant to our society today.

oracle

n. a person who speaks with gods and gives advice about the future
The king went to the oracle to ask if going to war was a good idea.

recur

v. to happen more than once.
Burglaries seem to recur over and over in our neighborhood.

stall

v. to stop a process and continue it at a later time
If you give the car a push, it won’t stall.

behalf

n. done for that person by another
The original speaker was sick, so his son gave the speech on his behalf.

loaf

n. shaped and baked in one piece
Could you please buy a loaf of bread for sandwiches?

hum

v. to make a low, continuous noise
The man hummed his favorite song.

inward

adj. not expressed or shown to others
She had an inward feeling of guilt when she lied to her mother.

intrigue

n. to cause an interest in something or someone
Her mysterious past intrigued her new friend.

arbitrary

adj. not based on any plan or system, so it seems random
The classroom had many arbitrary rules that confused me.

improve

v. to make it better
He studied hard to improve his test scores from the previous year.

convention

n. behavior that is considered to be common or polite
In the US, a popular convention is to shake hands when you meet someone.

recipient

n. the person who receives it
I was the recipient of four phone calls today.

naughty

adj. bad, giving trouble
Rachelle is a naughty girl. She doesn’t listen to her parents.

misplace

v. to lose it
I misplaced my wallet, and I didn’t find it until a week later.

ultimate

adj. the final result or aim of a long series of events
By trying hard in school, I will reach my ultimate goal of becoming a doctor.

longevity

n. the ability to live for a long time
Sea turtles have an amazing longevity.

norm

n. a way of behaving that is considered normal in a particular society
Wearing a heavy coat all summer is not considered a norm.

reptile

n. a cold-blooded animal that lays eggs and has skin covered with scales
Lizards are my favorite type of reptile.

aquarium

n. a place where fish and underwater animals are kept
We took a trip to the aquarium and saw a scary shark.

autobiography

n. a true story of a person's life written
I read an autobiography about my favorite entertainer.

probe

n. to ask questions to discover facts about it
The bank probed into his financial history to see if he qualified for a loan.

insulate

v. to protect it from heat, cold, or noise
People can conserve energy by insulating their houses.

gracious

adj. kind and helpful to those who need it
The operator was gracious enough to help me find the number.

philanthropy

n. the act of helping others without wanting anything in return
The wealthy business owner is well known for his acts of philanthropy.

orangutan

n. a large ape with red and brown hair and long arms
Orangutans use their long arms to swing from trees.

overload

v. to put more things into it than it is meant to hold
If you overload the truck, it might crash.

thrive

v. to do well and be successful, healthy, or strong
He may be an old man, but he continues to thrive.

epic

n. a long book, poem, or movie about a period of time or a great event
The poet wrote an epic about the great discoveries of the past thousand years.

lyric

adj. expresses a lot of emotion
I enjoy reading and creating my own lyric poetry.

humiliate

v. to make them feel ashamed and embarrassed
I was humiliated when I tripped and fell down in front of the whole school.

punctual

adj. do something or arrive at the right time.
My mother hates being late. She is the most punctual person I know.

renown

n. the quality of being well known due to having done good things
Michael is a singer of great renown in New Zealand.

antique

adj. very old and rare, and therefore valuable
My grandmother’s antique rocking chair is worth a lot of money.

authentic

adj. not false or a copy of the original
We ate authentic Italian food on our vacation to Rome.

precede

v. to come before it
The hurricane was preceded by a moment of still wind and clear sky.

tusk

n. a long, curved, pointed tooth of an elephant, boar, or walrus
Sadly, some people hunt elephants and remove their tusks to sell them.

majesty

n. supreme greatness or authority
The majesty of the old castle amazed the tourists who came to see it.

artifact

n. an old object made by humans that is historically interesting
We studied artifacts from an ancient Chinese settlement.

applicant

n. someone who writes a request to be considered for a job or prize
Lots of applicants came into the store when the job position became available.

excerpt

n. a short piece of writing or music taken from a larger piece
I didn’t listen to the entire symphony online, but I did play an excerpt.

chronology

n. a series of past events is when they happened
We learned the chronology of World War II in history class.

diplomat

n. a representative of a country who works with another country
The Spanish diplomat discussed trade issues with officials in Peru.

recruit

v. select them to join or work.
We successfully recruited someone to be the new manager.

fossil

n. the hard remains of a prehistoric animal or plant
The expert arranged the fossils to build the skeleton of the dinosaur.

register

n. an official list or record of people or things
At a wedding, there is register for all of the guests to sign.

monarch

n. someone who rules a country through hereditary right
The monarch lived in a beautiful palace with a grand gate.

refund

n. money given back to a person when an item is returned to a store
I asked for a refund because the shoes I bought were too tight.