4000 Essential English Words 2e 3 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 28

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chemist

n. a scientist who works with chemicals
My mother is a successful chemist who helps invent new products.

suburb

n. a small part of a large city
I grew up in the suburbs, only a few minutes outside of the city.

congress

n. a group of leaders in a government
Congress makes laws for people to follow.

descend

v. to go down
I descended the stairs to get out of the building.

grocer

n. a person who sells food
Our grocer, Mr. Smith, is a very kind man.

ache

v. to hurt, or cause pain
Mindy’s head ached because she bumped it against the wall.

institution

n. an organization that works to help a city or group of people
Banks are vital institutions that businesses and people use every day.

dairy

adj. something is made from milk
Things like milk and cheese are dairy foods.

chill

n. a feeling of cold
The chill from the cold wind made Bill shiver.

jog

n. to run slowly
He jogs every day so he can be healthier.

hesitate

v. to wait for a short time before doing something
He hesitated for a moment before he decided which one to choose.

merchant

n. a person who sells things
The merchant was selling used cars.

stubborn

adj. don't change their minds easily
Both of my parents are stubborn. They never give in to each other.

canal

n. a path for water to travel through
The city of Venice, Italy, has many canals.

poke

v. to push something quickly with your finger or a pointed object
I poked my finger on a thumb tack.

splash

v. to crash into something so that liquid spreads out
Some green paint splashed upon the floor.

postpone

v. to make it happen later than planned
They postponed the meeting until Elena arrived.

tide

n. the level of the water in the sea
The tide continued to crawl upon the beach little by little.

arctic

adj. something is of or from the cold, far-north part of the Earth
It is cold when the arctic winds blow.

tragedy

n. a very sad event
It was a tragedy when his house was struck by lightning and burned.