4000 Essential English Words 2e 3 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 16

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swell

v. to become larger and rounder
My sister’s stomach began to swell after she got pregnant.

adolescent

n. a young person or a teenager
The adolescent was excited about getting a skateboard for his birthday.

tidy

adj. clean and in order
Leon has always been a very tidy boy.

compliment

v. to say a nice thing about someone or something
Her co-worker complimented her for doing a good job.

jury

n. a group of people that listen to a trial and say if someone is guilty
The jury listened closely to the attorney before they made their decision.

justice

n. fairness in the way that people are treated
People turn to the court system when they are seeking justice.

privacy

n. the state of being happily away from other people
Please hang the sign on the door so we can have some privacy.

sensible

adj. good and smart
It was sensible for her to save some money each month.

presume

v. to believe something is true without being certain
Since the girl raised her hand, the teacher presumed she knew the answer.

aptitude

n. a natural ability or skill
He has a natural aptitude for water skiing.

journalism

n. the work of collecting the news to put in newspapers or on TV
Before becoming a teacher, she worked in journalism.

pharmacy

n. a place where medicine is sold
My mother sells medicine to people at the pharmacy.

pill

n. a small object that has medicine inside
She took a pill for her headache.

literary

adj. involved with literature in some way
He worked hard to create a successful literary career.

hinder

v. to stop someone or something from doing something
All the traffic hindered me from getting to work on time.

punishment

n. something that one must endure for any wrongdoing
He was given a punishment for being rude to the teacher.

liberty

n. freedom to do what one wants
To many people, the Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom.

sorrow

n. a very sad feeling
The girl felt sorrow after her best friend moved away.

straw

n. a thin tube that is used to suck liquid into the mouth
I drank the orange juice through a straw.

slice

n. a piece from something larger, such as a cake
The girl enjoyed a slice of cake at her birthday party.