4000 Essential English Words 2e 3 (2nd Edition) 영영 Unit 30

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fracture

n. a crack or break in something
Don’t stand on that leg because there is a fracture. It might get worse.

thrust

v. to push or move something quickly with a lot of force
The boxer thrust his fist into the punching bag.

insight

n. a deep and accurate understanding of something
The physics textbook gave the student a new insight about gravity.

headache

n. a pain in one's head
My sister gets a headache every time she has a lot of stress.

shoulder

n. the body part between the top of the arm and the neck
He carried his bike on his shoulder.

coastline

n. the outline of a country's coast
He noticed that most of the cities in Australia are on the coastline.

deter

v. to prevent or discourage someone from doing something
Icy roads deter people from driving their cars.

implement

v. to ensure that what has been planned is done
The school decided to implement a new teaching strategy.

might

n. strength or power
Try with all your might to lift the heavy tire.

limb

n. a large branch on a tree
The monkey sat on the tree limb and enjoyed a piece of fruit.

shove

v. to push it with a lot of power
She shoved him out of the way.

distance

n. how far it is between two points
The distance between America and Russia is about 8,000 km.

ridge

n. a long, narrow piece of raised land
The brown bear walked along the edge of the mountain ridge.

expertise

n. the knowledge and skills to do something well
John has a lot of advertising expertise. He can sell anything!

raft

n. a flat kind of boat
He sailed across the Pacific Ocean on a raft.

spouse

n. the person to whom someone is married
I live in a home with my spouse and our two children.

tolerate

n. to be able to accept it even when it is unpleasant
When you are in a hurry, it can be hard to tolerate traffic signals.

optimism

n. the state of being hopeful about the future
The mother had optimism about her children’s futures.

proficient

adj. able to do something well
Secretaries are proficient at typing quickly.

devise

v. to come up with an idea or plan about it
The thieves devised a plan to steal the diamonds.