4000 Essential English Words 2e 3 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 2

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forge

v. to make or produce, especially with difficulty
Stacy and Heather forged their friendship when they were teenagers.

humble

adj. People who are humble do not believe that they are better than other people
Even though Bob is the smartest boy in his class, he is humble.

blacksmith

n. a person who makes things out of metal
The blacksmith pounded the piece of metal until it was flat.

encounter

v. to find or meet a person or thing
I encountered a sea turtle while I was swimming.

province

n. an area that is controlled by a country
Canada is divided into several different provinces.

satisfaction

n. the feeling of having done or received something good
Brad was filled with satisfaction when he saw what was for dinner.

arise

n. to arise is to happen
Difficulties arose with his computer because it was old.

chimney

n. a tall pipe used to carry smoke out of a building
The cat was sitting on the roof next to the chimney.

iron

n. a strong metal that is used to make many objects
The horse had shoes made of iron.

sustain

v. to keep it going
Wind power is a clean way to sustain a city with energy.

exceed

v. to be more than something
Since I exceeded my limit, I decided to get rid of my credit cards.

agreement

n. a formal decision about future action
I think you’ll get Tom’s agreement to this proposal.

benefactor

n. a person who gives money to help someone
The student’s benefactor gave him money to spend on his studies.

compensate

n. to pay someone for the time they spent doing something
Her boss compensated her for the extra work she did last week.

penny

n. a coin worth one cent
US President Abraham Lincoln is on the penny.

occupy

n. to live, work, or be there
Kevin and Alice occupied the chairs and had a long discussion.

ladder

n. an object that is used to climb up and down
He used a ladder to climb to the top of his tree house.

modest

adj. If people are modest, they do not think that they are too important
Derek is very modest for someone who is so rich.

prosper

n. to be successful or make a lot of money
Frank’s new business finally prospered after many years of hard work.

preach

v. to talk about and promote a religious idea
Aaron often preached about living an honest life.