4000 Essential English Words 2e 3 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 15

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cheerful

adj. happy and pleasant
The children were cheerful because they didn’t have to go to school.

assembly

n. a group gathered together for the same reason
The students had an assembly to talk about their interests.

famine

n. a long time with little or no food
The farmers couldn’t grow any food in the dry soil, so there was a famine.

affair

n. an event or a thing that happened
My wife and I attended a formal affair over the weekend.

cereal

n. a breakfast food made from grains that is eaten with milk
Cereal is a fast and common breakfast food enjoyed in the US.

nut

n. a hard seed or fruit that comes from some trees and bushes
To eat a nut, you must first crack its shell.

stove

n. device used to cook food
Our new stove helps us to cook food much faster than before.

scheme

n. a plan or design
Jason and Mark came up with a scheme to solve the problem.

theft

n. a criminal act that involves someone stealing something
The theft of his TV took place when he was at work.

merry

adj. happy and pleasant
They felt merry because the weather was great.

pharaoh

n. a king in ancient Egypt
The pharaohs ruled Egypt for thousands of years.

diameter

n. The the diameter of a round thing is the length across its center
The diameter of the tree was about 60 centimeters.

pardon

v. to not be angry at someone for asking a question or for making a mistake
Pardon me teacher, but could you repeat what you just said?

ripe

adj. A ripe fruit or vegetable is ready to be eaten
The cherries were nice and ripe.

roast

v. to cook it in an oven or over a fire
Mom roasted a turkey for the holiday dinner.

routine

n. a way of doing things that is the same every time
My father’s daily routine includes shaving right before breakfast.

exploit

v. to use it for greedy reasons rather than good reasons
The company exploits their workers and makes them work 12 hours a day.

harvest

v. the act of collecting food from farming
They had a lot of wheat from the last harvest.

bless

v. to ask God for protection or help
The angel blessed the newborn baby to keep it safe.

slim

adj. thin, not thick
Look at my new cell phone. It’s very slim.