4000 Essential English Words 2e 6 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 22,23,24

substantial

adj. great importance, size, or value
The bank said that he owed it a substantial amount of money.

contemplate

v. to think about it
Mark took a moment to contemplate the math problem before solving it.

outfit

n. a set of clothes worn together, often for a certain job or event
Kelly’s new outfit made her look so glamourous.

contend

v. to struggle to overcome it
Stacy had to contend with a learning disability throughout high school.

lush

adj. full of a variety of large, healthy plants
The lush jungle was filled with plants, trees, and vines.

confront

v. to meet them face to face to deal with a problem
I confronted him as he left the meeting and told him I thought he was wrong.

cot

n. a small portable bed
At the camp, the boys’ cabin was lined with cots.

vigil

n. a period of watchful attention at night for a specific purpose
He had a vigil in front of the tomb for three days.

enlist

v. to join the military
In their final year at school, the students were asked to enlist in the military.

frontier

n. a border between two regions or countries
A fence was built along the frontier where the river curved.

tract

n. a large area of land
On the other side of the mountains, there was a long tract of forest.

weary

adj. tired
Jane was weary after a long day of work.

stray

v. to go in a wrong direction and become lost
He found himself lost because he had strayed from the tour group.

camouflage

n. something used to hide people and things
The green and brown camouflage was best used for hiding in forests and jungles.

paw

n. an animal's foot that has claws or soft pads
The kitten cleaned its paws with its tongue.

guerilla

n. a person who fights as part of an unofficial army
Guerilla warfare involves a lot of hit-and-run fighting.

handbook

n. material that gives specific information or instructions
If you look at the handbook, it will tell you which wires to connect to the TV.

hesitant

adj. not sure or are slow to act or speak
Although he knew the answer, he was hesitant to say it because he might be wrong.

torch

n. a stick with one end on fire that can be carried in order to give light
He grabbed a piece of wood and stuck it in the fire in order to make a torch.

splendid

adj. very good
From his head down to his shoes, his clothes looked splendid.

scrutiny

n. the careful examination of something
A scientist should always practice scrutiny with their work.

flammable

adj. able to catch on fire
Be careful with that blanket near the candle. It is extremely flammable.

resent

v. have bad feelings about it
He resented the fact that he had never been able to play an instrument.

backstage

adv. occurs behind a theater's stage
After the show, the director went backstage and thanked the actors.

mob

n. a large crowd of people that often wants to cause violence
The copier was destroyed by a mob of angry workers.

testify

v. to give evidence as a witness
The judge listened while the victim testified about the robbery.

subject

v. to force them to do or experience it
The officers subjected everyone to a careful search before they left the plane.

billionaire

n. someone who has at least one billion dollars
The sale of his inventions made the inventor a billionaire.

brute

n. someone who behaves or looks like a violent animal
My older brother can act like a brute when he doesn’t get his way.

satire

n. uses humor and irony to make fun of something
This book is a satire of what life was like in the army.

culprit

n. someone who has committed a crime or other bad deed
The police were still searching for the culprit from the robbery.

tumult

n. a loud and confused noise made by a large crowd of people
She couldn’t hear her friend over the tumult of the other excited guests.

underestimate

v. to think less of them than they really are
We lost the game because we underestimated the other team’s skill.

segregate

v. to place it in a group apart from other things
In gym class, the children were segregated into two groups: boys and girls.

collide

v. to hit it while moving
The two cars collided with each other because their drivers were not careful.

clumsy

adj. awkward in handling things
The businessman was clumsy and dropped his work files.

evacuate

v. to send people away from a dangerous place
Floods from the hurricane caused families to evacuate the town.

amid

prep. in the middle of it
The bee was busily flying amid the flowers in the garden.

premature

adj. done too early or before the proper time
Mark’s celebration was premature because the ball hadn’t fallen in the hole.

uproar

n. loud noise caused by people who are very angry or upset
The fans made a great uproar when their team lost the game.

launch

n. to make it go into motion
The boat launched from the dock and floated down the river.

persistent

adj. does not give up and keeps on working
They made persistent attempts to get him to eat.

simulate

v. to copy its actions or characteristics
The French language teacher could simulate the accent of a French citizen.

defect

n. a part of something that is wrong or missing
All these bottles have a defect and must be sent back to the warehouse.

stimulate

v. to cause or to increase activity in it
Doctors sometimes use electric shock to stimulate a patient’s heartbeat.

ingenious

adj. very smart
Charles was the only person ingenious enough to repair the plane’s engines.

meteorology

n. the science that studies the weather
In order to understand the weather better, you should study meteorology.

spur

v. to urge them into action
The coach’s speech spurred her team into playing the best game of their lives.

accelerate

v. to increase in speed
When he stepped on the gas pedal, the motorcycle accelerated.

dreary

adj. dull, dark, and lifeless
After the fire, this section of forest is rather dreary.

electromagnetic

adj. related to electricity and magnetic fields
Different colors of light come from different levels of electromagnetic energy.

glide

v. to fly on extended wings with little or no effort
When the wind is blowing, birds can glide easily through the sky.

innovation

n. a product, or an idea, that is new or very original
Mrs. Johnson made a great innovation to the company’s business plan.

meteorological

adj. concerned with the science of weather
The thunderstorm was so large that it became a great meteorological event.

duplicate

n. to copy it
She duplicated her friend’s movements like she was in front of a mirror.

propulsion

n. the force that moves something forward
The propulsion lifted the rocket into the sky.

anew

adv. do it again, possibly in a different way
Although he had failed his driving test, he decided to try it anew.

electron

n. a particle in all atoms that has a negative electric charge
The number of electrons in an atom determines its charge.

innovative

adj. think in creative ways
Since Peter was so innovative, he was chosen to lead the science team.

penetrate

v. to enter into it
The knife easily penetrated the surface of the orange.