4000 Essential English Words 2e 2 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 14,15,16,17

calculate

v. to find an answer using math
I calculated how much money I would need to buy the car.

commit

v. to something is to promise to do it
Seth wanted to go home, but he had committed to finishing the job.

dormitory

n. a school building where students live
I will move into the dormitory at the beginning of the school year.

greenhouse

n. a small glass building that is used to grow plants
We have a small greenhouse in our backyard where we grow plants.

obvious

adj. clear or easy to see (o______)
It was obvious that he was tired. He kept falling asleep.

uniform

n. a piece of clothing worn by people of the same group
All the members of our marching band wear matching uniforms.

compose

v. to make it from smaller parts
Tony composed his report using many sources of information.

remind

v. to tell someone to remember to do something
Nick’s dad reminded him to do his homework.

talent

n. a natural ability to do something well
Maria has a talent for playing the piano.

thesis

n. an idea that needs to be proved
She did not support her thesis very well.

chat

v. to talk with someone
Even though they were far apart, the couple chatted every day.

exhaust

v. to make that person tired
John exhausted himself by swimming all day.

physics

n. a science that deals with energy and how it affects things
In physics class, we used Newton’s Cradle to learn about energy.

secretary

n. a person who works in an office
Rebecca asked her secretary to type a report.

blind

adj. cannot see
The blind man didn’t see the hole and almost fell in.

apparent

adj. clear or easy to see (a_______)
Her happiness was apparent from the smile on her face.

severe

adj. very bad or serious
After hitting his hand with the hammer, Sam was in severe pain.

vision

n. the ability to see
The eye doctor tested my vision.

portion

n. a part of it
I only ate a small portion of the pizza.

ignore

v. to act like you do not see or hear it
I ignored the message he was making and kept studying.

absorb

v. to take it inside
He used a sponge to absorb the water on the floor.

dine

v. to eat dinner
The young couple dined at their home.

charitable

adj. aims to help people
I give money each year to a charitable foundation.

flavor

n. the taste of food or drinks
The flavor of the ice cream was very good.

crew

n. a group of workers
My father has a crew that helps him build houses.

mud

n. soft, wet dirt
My brother played rugby in the mud. Now, he’s dirty.

double

adj. twice as much or twice as many
I paid almost double the amount for that shirt.

unique

adj. not like others
Her dog is unique. I’ve never seen one quite like it.

generation

n. a group of people who live at the same time
My grandparents are from a different generation than me.

committee

n. a group of people who meet together to make decisions
The school’s committee agreed on a new dress code for students.

boss

n. a person in charge of other people at work
My boss is a nice person.

foundation

n. a group that provides money for research
The foundation raised money to give scholarships to students.

handle

n. the part of an object people hold while using it
The pot is very hot, so pick it up by the handle.

layer

n. one of several pieces lying on top of each other
There was a layer of snow on the tops of the houses this morning.

soil

n. the top layer of land on the Earth
The boy planted flowers in the soil and watered them every day.

dig

v. to make a hole in the ground
My dog digs in the yard so he can hide his bones.

contract

n. a written agreement between two people
The woman signed a contract when she bought the house.

donate

v. to give something to a charity or organization
We donate money to charities every year.

devote

v. to spend a lot of time doing it (to something)
She devotes two hours a day to playing the piano.

smooth

adj. no bumps or rough parts
The baby’s skin felt very smooth.

ancient

adj. very old
I want to see the ancient buildings in Rome.

hidden

adj. not easily noticed or too hard to find
The hidden camera recorded everything in the parking lot.

exist

v. to be real
Do you really think that unicorns ever existed?

process

n. the steps to take to do something
Making a cake is a long process.

maybe

adv. something is possible or may be true
If I focus hard enough, maybe I can come up with the right answer.

concert

n. an event where you listen to people play music
I enjoyed the concert last night. The band was very good.

officer

n. a leader in the army
The soldiers followed the orders of the officer.

original

adj. it is the first one of that thing
This is the original painting of the Mona Lisa.

publish

v. a book is to get it printed and ready to sell
That company publishes daily newspapers.

century

n. one hundred years
Our company is celebrating a century of business in London.

theater

n. a building where you watch plays, shows, and movies
We went to the theater to see a play.

clue

n. a fact or object that helps solve a mystery or crime
The detective found some clues on the sidewalk.

board

n. a flat piece of wood
The sign was made of a few wooden boards.

dictionary

n. a book that tells you what words mean
I use the dictionary to learn new words.

wealth

n. the total of one's possessions
One of the most important things for some people is wealth.

academy

n. a special type of school
There are many courses taught at the academy that I go to.

pound

v. to hit it many times with a lot of force
He pounded the nail with the hammer.

flat

adj. that is level and smooth with no curved parts
My parents bought a new flat-screen TV on the weekend.

gentleman

n. a nice man
My grandfather is a kind and helpful gentleman.

county

n. the largest division of a state in a country
He wanted to represent the citizens of his county.

attach

v. to put two things together
I attached the socks to the clothesline to dry.

labor

n. the act of doing or making something
Building the house took a lot of labor.

confirm

v. to make sure something is correct
Winning the game confirmed that James was a good player.

differ

v. to not be the same as another person or thing
I differ from my brother: he is short, while I am tall.

signal

n/v. a sound or action that tells someone to do something
The coach blew his whistle as a signal to begin the game.

carriage

n. a vehicle pulled by a horse
We took a carriage ride in the park.

sincere

adj. honest, especially about emotions or opinions
He sounded sincere when he apologized to me.

classic

adj. that is common from the past
The athlete made a classic mistake-he started running too soon.

height

n. how tall someone or something is
My height is 168 centimeters.

prime

adj. something is the most important one
Dirty air is a prime cause of illness.

commute

v. to travel a long distance to get to work
I usually commute to work on the train.

bet

v. to risk money on the result of a game or a business
How much will you bet that your horse will win?

aim

n. a goal someone wants to make happen
My aim is to become a helicopter pilot.

shift

v. to move into a different place or direction
He shifted to the other side of the table to eat his breakfast.

invent

v. to create something that never existed before
My grandfather has invented some interesting things.

junior

adj. younger or less experienced
When she started at the company, she was only a junior manager.

formal

adj. official or serious
It was a formal dinner, so we wore our best clothes.

mechanic

n. someone who fixes vehicles or machines
We took the car to the mechanic to be fixed.

criticize

v. to say bad things about someone or something
He criticized his wife for spending too much money.

expense

n. the money that people spend on something
She wrote down all the expenses for her trip.