4000 Essential English Words 2e 3 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 23

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cautious

adj. careful to avoid danger
Be very cautious as you stack those boxes.

confess

v. to admit a bad or embarrassing truth
The woman confessed that she had stolen the money.

gamble

v. to play a game that involves winning or losing money
Many people like to go to casinos to gamble.

shave

v. to cut the hairs on one's face with a sharp tool
My father shaves his face every day because he doesn’t want a beard.

desperate

adj. person will try anything to do or change something
I’m desperate to find a new job.

purse

n. a bag in which women keep money, makeup, keys, etc.
My sister likes to buy designer purses.

cottage

n. a small, old house in the countryside
My aunt lives in a pretty cottage in the mountains.

lawn

n. an area covered in grass
My dad keeps the lawn in front of our house very neat.

outlaw

n. a criminal who hides from the police
The police passed out posters of the outlaw to all the people.

seldom

adv. n action doesn't happen very often
It seldom rains in southern Arizona.

ban

v. to not let people do it
Smoking is banned in this building.

mow

n. to cut it to make it short
I mow our lawn every weekend.

exhausting

adj. very tiring
After an exhausting journey, we finally arrived.

fade

v. to become quieter or less bright
The piece of cloth I found was old and faded.

terrified

adj. extremely scared
When I saw the ghost, I was absolutely terrified!

wizard

n. a man who can do magic
The wizard made gold fall from the sky.

prospect

n. a possibility that something will happen
He wakes up every morning with the prospect of having a good day.

fierce

adj. angry or violent
Wolves are fierce animals. Do not disturb them.

rod

n. a thin stick made of wood or metal
I bought a new fishing rod to use while on vacation.

daytime

n. the time of the day when the sky is light
The kids are only allowed to play outside in the daytime.