2000 Core English Words 4 영영 Unit 01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11,12,13,14,15,16

fossil

n. the remains of an ancient plant or animal

stream

n. a body of water that flows and is smaller than a river

pollution

n. anything that makes the air or water dirty

bloom

v. to produce flowers on a tree or plant

district

n. a particular section of a city, town, or country

galaxy

n. a single, large group of stars that is part of the universe

trash

n. something you throw away

cliff

n. a high area of rock with a very steep side

region

n. a large or particular area of a country or of the world

shore

n. where the sea or ocean meets the land

coast

n. the land along the sea or ocean

recycle

v. to use something old to make something new

universe

n. everything that exists in space

climate

n. the weather conditions and patterns in a region

scenery

n. the view of natural features such as mountains, forests, and valleys

pond

n. a body of water that is smaller than a lake and surrounded by land

soil

n. the top layer of earth in which plants grow

bay

n. a large area of water that is part of an ocean or lake

wave

n. a long area of water that rises and moves toward the shore

coral

n. the hard red, white, or pink substance

flood

n. when a large amount of water from a storm covers an area

global

adj. involving the whole world

humid

adj. having a lot of moisture in the air

frozen

adj. turned into ice

adapt

v. to change something to make it easier to live in a certain place

impact

n. a powerful force, effect, or influence

environment

n. the natural world in which people, animals, and plants live

freeze

v. to bring it’s temperature to or below 0°C

peak

n. the pointed top of a mountain

underwater

adj. something is locaed or takes place under the surface of the water

disaster

n. a sudden event that happens, such as a flood or tornado, and causes much destruction

polar

adj. relating to the North or South Pole

root

n. the part of a plant that usually grows under the ground

continent

n. one of the major divisions of land on Earth

flame

n. a burning gas you can see when there is a fire

forecast

n. the weather that you think might happen in the future

oxygen

n. a chemical in the air that is necessary for breathing

rise

v. to move upward

landscape

n. distinct quality or appearance of a place

flow

v. to move in a steady, continuous stream

sailor

n. a person who works as part of a crew on a boat or ship

route

n. a way to get from one place to another

crash

n. an accident between vehicles that causes damage or injury

resort

n. a place that offers a lot to do when you go on vacation

tourism

n. the act of visiting a place for fun or in order to see the sights

rail

n. the system of transportation that uses trains

reserve

v. to make prior arrangements to use something

convenient

adj. something is easy, useful, or suitable for a particular purpose

cycle

v. to ride a bicycle

entry

n. a door, gate, etc. by which you enter a place

movement

n. an act of moving the location or position of something

wander

v. to walk someplace with no particular destination

border

n. a line that separates one country, city, town, or neighborhood from another

eastern

adj. in or from the east of a region, state, or country

souvenir

n. a thing you buy or keep to help you remember a holiday

tropical

adj. very hot, humid, and often near a beach

transportation

n. a system used to move people from one place

expedition

n. a journey taken by people for a specific purpose

brake

n. the part of a vehicle that makes it stop

crew

n. the people who work on a ship, plane, or train

launch

v. to shoot something into the air or into space

fuel

n. a material that can be burned for energy

signal

n. an act that gives information

western

adj. in or from the west of a region, state, or country

aircraft

n. a machine such as a plane or helicopter

steer

v. to control the direction it goes in

via

prep. traveling through a place on the way to a destination

lane

n. a part of a road that is separated by painted lines

vehicle

n. a machine that carries people or cargo from one place to another

destination

n. the place someone or something is going

rush

v. to do something in a hurry

cruise

v. to travel on a big ship, usually for a vacation

tunnel

n. an underground passage through which cars, trains, and people can pass

campsite

n. a place where you put up your tent

baggage

n. all the personal items that you take on a trip

southern

adj. in or from the south of a region, state, or country

motor

n. a machine that makes power or motion

abroad

adv. to go to a foreign country

ahead

adv. to be in front of or closer to the front

jet

n. a fast airplane with one or two engines

officer

n. a person who holds a position of authority in a company or organization

chief

n. the person who is in charge of a group or company

editor

n. a person who makes changes or corrects mistakes in a printed, online, or video production

retire

v. to stop working after a long time

promotion

n. a move up to a better position in a company

agent

n. a person who works on behalf of someone else

producer

n. a person who is in charge of making a movie, play, or record

full-time

adj. do something for the same number of hours that are considered standard or normal for a job

import

v. to bring a product into a country to be sold

issue

n. an important topic that people are concerned about

specialist

n. a person who has great skill in a particular area of study

priest

n. a person who has been trained to perform religious duties

client

n. a person who pays for a service done by a professional

manufacture

v. to use machines to make large amounts of something

hire

v. to give someone a particular job

minister

n. a person who leads a church and performs services

committee

n. a group of people who get together to make decisions

apply

v. to ask for something formally

assistant

n. a person who helps someone else

production

n. the process of making something that will be sold

contract

n. a legal agreement between two people or companies

servant

n. someone whose job is to cook or clean in someone else’s home

debate

n. a discussion between people who have different views

strike

v. to stop work in order to get your demands met

profession

n. a job that requires special training or skills

report

n. a spoken or written description of an event or situation

boss

n. a person in charge who tells employees what to do

profit

n. the money a business makes after all expenses have been paid

responsibility

n. a task, job, or duty that you are required to do

signature

n. a person’s name written by that same person

capable

adj. have the ability to do something successfully

expert

n. a person who knows a lot about a subject or topic

schedule

n. a plan of how and when things will be done

survey

n. a questionnaire in which many people are asked about their opinions

promote

v. to make people more aware of its existence

employ

v. to give someone a job

guide

n. a person who shows visitors interesting places

barber

n. a person who cuts men’s hair and beards

chart

n. information presented in a form such as a table or diagram

spare

adj. something that is extra and not currently used

radar

n. a detection system that sends out signals and receives their echoes

ally

n. a country that helps another country in a time of war

attack

v. to try to hurt or destroy something in a violent way

weapon

n. anything that can be used in fighting, such as a gun, a sword, or a knife

argue

v. to disagree about something

arrow

n. a type of weapon with a pointy end

peace

n. no war or fighting

soldier

n. a person who is a member of the military

gun

n. a weapon that shoots bullets

military

adj. related to the armed services of a country

tank

n. a military vehicle that is covered with armor

defeat

v. to win in a game or war

guard

n. a person who protects something or someone

jeep

n. a small truck that can go over rough surfaces and roads

armor

n. special clothing that soldiers wear to protect their bodies

submarine

n. a ship that moves under the water

attention

n. to stand with your body stiff and straight

captain

n. an officer of high rank in an army

helmet

n. a kind of hat you wear to protect your head

navy

n. the branch of the military that uses ships, submarines, and planes

agreement

n. a situation in which people have the same opinions

national

adj. relating to a whole country or nation

army

n. a large group of soldiers who fight on the ground

crisis

n. a situation that needs immediate attention

president

n. the elected head of some governments

capital

n. the city where a country or region has its government

official

adj. being approved by the authorities

gain

v. to get something you value or want

nation

n. a large area of land that is led by its own government

charity

n. an organization that helps people

public

adj. affecting all the people in a community

battle

n. a military fight between groups of soldiers

society

n. a group of people who live together in organized communities

aviation

n. the practice or business of flying airplanes or helicopters

marine

n. a soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land

government

n. the group of people who make decisions for a state or a country

revolution

n. an attempt to end the rule of a government in power

social

adj. relating to society

independent

adj. not controlled by others

leader

n. someone who guides or leads other people

govern

v. to lead and make decisions that affect a group

federal

adj. something that has to do with the central government

parliament

n. a group of people who make the laws in governments

royal

adj. related to a king or queen

massive

adj. something is large in size, amount, or degree

candidate

n. a person who is trying to get elected to an office

council

n. a group of people who are chosen to make rules, laws, or decisions

citizen

n. a person who legally belongs to a country

deny

v. to say it is not true

election

n. a vote to choose someone to serve as a public official

policy

n. an accepted set of ideas or rules

politics

n. the activities involved with the government

republic

n. a country run by elected officials

authority

n. the power to make decisions, direct or control someone

politician

n. someone who is active in government and is an elected official

blame

v. to say or think that someone or something is responsible for something bad

regulation

n. an official law or rule

democracy

n. a form of government in which the people vote for their officials

influence

n. the power to change something

domestic

adj. something is found within the home country

legal

adj. allowed to do it by law

thief

n. a person who takes things without asking or paying

trick

n. a lie used to mislead or fool a person

crime

n. an act that breaks rules or laws

clue

n. an object or piece of information that helps to solve problems

criminal

n. a person who has committed a crime

justice

n. the process of making things fair after a crime

law

n. a rule which everyone must follow

rule

n. a fixed way of behaving that people are told to follow

danger

n. something that puts a person at risk

jail

n. a place where criminals are kept

punishment

n. the act of punishing someone

evidence

n. anything used to prove that something is true

death

n. what happens when living things reach the end of their lives

punish

v. to make them suffer in some way

prisoner

n. a person who is locked away in a prison or jail

illegal

adj. something is against the law and you might be punished for doing it

guilty

adj. being responsible for a crime

prison

n. a building where criminals are locked away

police

n. a group of people whose job is to stop others from breaking rules and laws

arrest

v. to capture them for a crime they might have committed

bullet

n. a small piece of metal that is fired from a gun

risk

n. the possibility that something dangerous may happen

trial

n. the process that decides whether someone is guilty or innocent

suspect

v. to think someone might have done something bad

hold

v. to stop someone or something from moving

accuse

v. to say that the person did something bad

witness

n. a person who sees a crime take place

innocent

adj. having done nothing wrong

penalty

n. the punishment you get for a certain crime

pretend

v. to act like you are something or someone you are not

fear

n. the emotion we feel when we are scared

deliberate

adj. intended or planned; it is not an accident

suspicion

n. the feeling you have when you don’t trust someone or something

armed

adj. carrying a weapon

commit

v. to do something bad

cruel

adj. being mean or nasty to others

frighten

v. to make someone feel scared

shock

n. a strong emotion people feel when surprised by something bad

potential

adj. describes something that could happen

fraction

n. a part of a whole number or thing

plus

Prep. the part of a sum which says a number will be added

division

n. the act of dividing numbers

arithmetic

n. the part of math that deals with numbers

subtract

v. to take one number away from another

divide

v. to split it into several smaller parts

even

adj. one that can be divided into perfectly equal parts

ordinal

adj. a type of number which tells you where something comes in a list

calculate

v. to work out the amount or number of something using math

multiply

v. to increase a number by adding that number to itself a certain number of times

percent

n. a number or value compared to a total value of 100

compass

n. a tool used in math which allows you to draw a perfect circle

billion

n. a very large number made up of a thousand million

formula

n. a mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols

less

adv. smaller in size or value than another

equation

n. a statement that the value of two mathematical expressions are equal

minus

prep. the part of a sum that tells us to take something away

dozen

n. another way of saying twelve

graph

n. a picture that shows us numbers or quantities

quarter

n. one of four equal parts of a whole number or thing

intelligence

n. how clever a person is

major

n. the main subject that a student studies at university

master

v. to become very good at it

mark

n. the score you get for a piece of work

mentor

n. someone who leads another closely through learning

knowledge

n. what a person knows or has learned

demand

v. to ask strongly for something

elementary

adj. describes the first or simplest stage of something

examination

n. an important test to check what students know

instruction

n. the process of telling people how to do something

degree

n. an award given to a student when they finish at university

education

n. the process by which people learn

creativity

n. the skill which allows people to make or invent things

direction

n. instructions that tell you what to do or how to do something

section

n. one part of a larger thing

standard

n. the level at which you do something

certificate

n. a piece of paper that proves you can do a certain thing

focus

v. to think about one thing clearly

solve

v. to complete or answer it

tuition

n. money students pay to be taught, especially at a college or university

fail

v. to not succeed at a given task or test

academic

adj. related to learning

graduation

n. the process of finishing school, college, or university, often involving a ceremony

reference

n. a piece of text which mentions another writer, book, or idea

union

n. a group of people who share a common goal

lecturer

n. a teacher at a college or university

educate

v. to teach people and improve their knowledge

progressive

adj. new and ahead of others

minor

adj. small or less important than other things

tutor

n. a teacher who works with small groups or individuals

institution

n. a large and important organization

midterm

n. a test taken halfway through a semester

philosophy

n. the study of knowledge, reality, and existence

tutorial

n. a period of teaching and discussion with a tutor

educational

adj. providing education or relating to education

literacy

n. the ability to read and write

term

n. a word or expression used within a particular subject or area

diploma

n. a certificate that a student receives when they complete a course of study

draft

n. an early version of a piece of writing

curriculum

n. a set of subjects that will be taught

positive

adj. a good feeling, reaction, or response

annoy

v. to make them slightly angry

miserable

adj. feeling very sad or grumpy

negative

adj. describes a bad feeling, reaction, or response

severe

adj. very bad or extreme

belong

v. to be a part of something

charm

n. the ability to make others like you

jealous

adj. when they wish they had what someone else has

lonely

adj. feeling sad because they are alone

pride

n. the emotion we feel when we are proud

lively

adj. full of energy and enthusiasm

satisfy

v. to please yourself or someone else

embarrassed

adj. feeling like a fool in front of others

intelligent

adj. someone who is clever

belief

n. the feeling that something is true or real

respect

n. an attitude of admiration or esteem

disappoint

v. to upset someone by not doing what they expected

nervous

adj. feeling worried about something in the future

cheat

v. to behave in a dishonest way in order to get what you want

depressed

adj. being extremely sad

extreme

adj. far from normal

appeal

v. to seem attractive or tempting

aware

adj. knowing something has happened or may happen

confidence

n. the emotion we feel when we believe we can succeed

esteem

n. what we feel about a person we admire

appreciate

v. to be grateful for something or understand the reason for it

fright

n. what we feel when we are sudden

awkward

adj. describes an uncomfortable situation, movement, or feeling

concern

n. the feeling of worrying about another person or thing

command

v. to strongly tell someone to do something

comfort

n. the feeling of being relaxed and satisfied

thoughtful

adj. thinking of others’ needs and wants

wisdom

n. a large amount of knowledge gained over a long period

anxiety

n. the emotion we feel when we are extremely worried or stressed

hopeless

adj. describes a person or action that has no chance of succeeding

anxious

adj. suffering from anxiety

sensible

adj. describes a person or action that is practical

tense

adj. describes a feeling of nervousness

anger

n. the emotion we feel when we think something is unfair or wrong

grief

n. a sad feeling or process we go through, usually when someone we love dies