4000 Essential English Words 2e 6 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 19,20,21

exclusive

adj. expensive and only for rich people
The golf course was so exclusive that most people hadn’t even heard of it.

freight

n. a set of items carried on a train, boat, or airplane
Trade ships only carried valuable freight like silk and spices.

insomnia

n. a condition in which a person has difficulty sleeping
Nate’s insomnia prevented him from getting enough rest.

warp

n. to become bent into the wrong shape
The woman put the clock above the fireplace, and the heat warped it.

intuitive

adj. knowing about something without having support or proof
Rhonda had an intuitive feeling that Shane wasn’t coming to school today.

obsess

v. to think about it all of the time
After watching the Star Wars movies, Ike obsessed about becoming a Jedi.

premium

n. a payment that is higher than average
Tony paid a premium for the gas because it made his car run better.

tram

n. a vehicle like a streetcar that runs on electricity above ground
I took the tram to Eighth Avenue.

etiquette

n. the group of rules about how to be polite
When in Asian countries, bowing is a form of etiquette.

garment

n. a piece of clothing
The businessman had all of his garments cleaned before the important meeting.

liable

adj. very likely that it will happen
During the summer months, hikers in the forest are liable to see deer and elk.

suppress

v. to prevent it from happening
She suppressed her urge to scream because she didn’t want to be noticed.

privilege

n. a special right given only to a certain person or group of people
Only the best employee had the privilege of parking in that spot.

deform

n. to change it from its correct or original shape
The computer program deformed the building’s picture into an unreal sight.

socialize

v. to have a good time with people
I like to socialize with my classmates after school.

unsettle

v. to make them anxious or worried
The dark clouds in the sky unsettled Beth.

propel

v. to push or move it somewhere
The strong wind propelled the leaf through the air and across the street.

congested

adj. full or blocked
Tom didn’t get home until after dark because the road was so congested.

courier

n. someone who takes and delivers mail or packages
Before trains, most couriers used horses to travel.

overboard

adv. over the side of a boat and in the water
Tom and Gary slipped on the wet floor and fell overboard.

discharge

v. to allow them to leave from a place, usually a hospital
I was discharged from the hospital after three days.

sideways

adv. moves to or from the side
Jim turned sideways in order to slow down and stop his snowboard.

omen

n. a sign of what will happen in the future
He thought that seeing a black cat in the street was an omen of bad luck.

aerial

adj. to being in the air or flying
The aerial photographer took pictures from the air balloon.

consistency

n. the state of always behaving in the same way
Her consistency in archery meant that our team had a chance to win.

intact

adj. complete and not damaged
Despite being over 30 years old, my father’s model ship is still intact.

poignant

adj. a very strong feeling of sadness
The girls cried at the end of the poignant movie.

overcast

adj. full of clouds and is not sunny
The sky was overcast in the morning, but by noon it was bright again.

upbringing

n. taught to behave by their parents
He had a strict upbringing and was never allowed to watch television.

apparatus

n. a device used for a particular purpose
The campers had an apparatus that showed them their exact location.

accumulate

v. to collect a lot of it over time
The mail accumulated in their mailbox while they were on vacation.

sob

v. to cry loudly
I sobbed when my youngest daughter got married.

seclude

v. to keep them away from other people
She was secluded on an island for over a year.

avalanche

n. a large amount of snow, ice, and rock falling off a mountain
The avalanche destroyed the mountain village.

speck

n. a very small mark or amount
A speck of blood appeared where the mosquito had bit him.

mortal

adj. cannot live forever
All people are mortal.

sober

adj. serious and calm
After the funeral, everybody felt very sober.

ranger

n. A ranger is a person who protects the forest or parks.
Peter wanted to be a ranger because he liked spending time outside.

rubble

n. piles of broken stone and wood created after a building is destroyed
There was rubble all over the city after the earthquake.

episode

n. happens as part of a series of events
We watched the final exciting episode of the TV series.

decorate

n. make it more attractive by adding beautiful things to it
Have you decorated the room for Christmas yet?

housekeeping

n. the maintenance of a house or an establishment like a hotel
Housekeeping is not much fun, but it has to be done.

farewell

n. an instance of saying goodbye or a way to say it
She got on the plane after we said our farewells.

numb

adj. does not have any feeling
After holding my hand under the icy water, my fingers were numb.

cramp

n. a strong pain caused by a muscle after a lot of physical use
After the marathon, Jenny got a terrible cramp in her calf muscle.

mound

n. a large pile of it
There was a mound of clothes on the teenager’s messy floor.

slate

n. a dark grey rock that can easily be split into layers
The roof of the church is made of slate.

testament

n. something shows that it exists or is true
The beautiful performance was a testament to the singer’s natural talents.

dilapidated

adj. old and in bad condition
Paint peeled off of the old dilapidated apartment building.

filth

n. dirt or dirty things that disgust you
There was tons of filth and trash on the shore of the river.

evoke

v. to make it occur
The picture evoked memories of when she was a young girl.

timber

n. wood that is used for building houses and making furniture
Trees in this area are grown specifically to be used for timber.

reckless

adj. act in an unsafe way
The reckless driver posed a threat to everyone else on the road.

butler

n. the most important male servant in a wealthy house
Whenever he needed something, he rang a bell, and the butler appeared.

faucet

n. a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas
Turn off the faucet when you are done brushing your teeth.

bliss

n. a state of complete happiness
Every time he sees his girlfriend, he feels a sense of bliss.

stool

n. a seat with legs but no support for a person's arms and back.
I don’t find stools very comfortable to sit on.

flaw

n. a mistake in something that causes it to be less effective or correct
We discovered a major flaw in the metal chain.

grin

v. to smile broadly
That joke makes me grin every time I hear it.

valve

n. a device attached to a pipe and controls the flow of liquid or air
The mechanic removed the dirt to clear the engine valve.