4000 Essential English Words 2e 3 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 9

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opponent

n. a person or group trying to defeat another person or group
On the field, our opponents were too good for us.

wrestle

v. to try to push another competitor to the floor
My dad loved to wrestle when he was in high school.

bounce

v. to move up and away from a surface after hitting it
Owen bounced the ball on the ground.

entire

adj. the whole thing or group
The entire table was covered with food.

sore

adj. feeling or causing pain
After lifting the heavy box, Mona’s back was sore.

dominant

adj. stronger than others
The gorilla is one of the dominant animals in the jungle.

strain

v. to try very hard
Casey strained to lift the heavy box.

nod

v. to move your head up and down
I nodded my head as I listened to the song.

torture

n. action that causes physical or mental pain
Greg thought that writing the essay was torture.

dial

n. a circular tool, like the front of a clock
I looked at the dial to see what time it was.

sting

v. to cause pain by pushing a sharp part into the skin
The needle stung my arm and made me say, “Ouch!”

mercy

n. a feeling or act of kindness
He asked his boss for mercy and to not fire him.

ally

n. someone who agrees to help or support another person or group
I was happy to find many allies who shared my opinion.

crawl

v. to move slowly on hands and knees
The baby crawled across the floor.

bully

n. a person who is mean to others
The two bullies always picked on the smaller, weaker kids.

defeat

v. to beat that person in a game or battle
The champion defeated the challenger in the boxing match.

quarrel

v. to argue or fight
Billy quarreled with his wife about buying a new house.

rival

n. someone trying to achieve the same thing as another
The three rivals were all competing for the same job.

boast

v. to talk about how great one is
We all became tired of listening to him boast about himself all day.

carbohydrate

n. substances in foods like bread that give energy
Carbohydrates like rice are a good source of energy for active people.