an agreement to meet someone at a specific time
My dental appointment is at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
appreciate
to understand something; to be aware of
I really appreciate my birthday gift from my parents.
category
a class or division with shared characteristics
Her pictures don’t fit into any category.
emotion
a feeling
Love is one of the emotions.
formal
following the correct ways; official
Canada's two formal languages are English and French.
gallery
a room or building where people can look at various types of art
The paintings were hung in the art gallery.
instrument
a thing used to make sounds and music
A piano is a very popular instrument that is learned by people all over the world.
item
a separate thing, piece, or part
There are many items in the box.
quality
품질
Our company produces very high quality paper.
schedule
a plan of things that need to be done and when they need to be done
Your schedule is very full today.
bite
물다
Don’t be scared. The dog won’t bite you.
exit
a door or similar space that you go through to leave a place
Everyone has to take their exit after the movie ends.
loose
not tight, slack
Sue's sweater was too loose on her.
mile
a unit of measurement of distance
I could run a mile in under four minutes when I was younger, but now it takes me about ten minutes.
powder
a dry substance in the form of very small, fine pieces or grains
Bread is made from a white powder called flour.
reply
to give an answer or say back to someone
The teacher replies to the student’s question.
shut
닫다
The pelican’s beak shuts.
silence
the lack of noise
After twenty years of silence, Seth found his voice through art.
storm
very heavy rain usually with thunder and lightening storms usually bring a lot of rain and heavy wind.
tongue
the soft, movable piece of flesh, inside the mouth, used for tasting, eating and, in people, for talking
You taste food with your tongue.
billion
one thousand million; a 1 followed by nine zeros
I wish I had 2 billion dollars in my bank.
explore
to travel to a place in order to learn more about it
He explores the tomb.
expose
to leave something uncovered that is usually covered
Lowered sea levels exposed the coral reefs.
lack
be without
The lack of gravity weakens astronauts’ muscles and bones.
layer
the amount of something that covers the surface of an area; one of many levels or folds covering an area
There are many layers in an onion.
private
for or belonging to one person or group; not for public use
The apartment building included a private elevator for the residents in the penthosue.
route
a path or way that a person or animal regularly travels long
We should take a different route home.
shall
~할까요? shall we meet again after work?
survey
조사하다
The architect surveyed the property before designing a building.
violent
using physical force to hurt a person or animal or damage something
It was a violent murder.
access
to gain use of
You can access your new bank account on the Internet.
automatic
being able to operate without being controlled by a person
The automatic garage door opener was not working properly.
content
내용물
They were excited to learn the contents of the letter.
distribute
to divide something among or give out to people
The church distributes free dinners on Thanksgiving Day.
file
a folder on a computer's memory that contains documents of information
Did you get the file I sent you yesterday?
generate
to produce
We may have to close that branch because it does not generate enough sales.
legal
relating to the law
After her car accident, she needed some legal advice.
pronounce
to utter the sound of a word or part of a word
He pronounced my name wrong.
translate
to switch something from one language into another
My sister will translate these documents for you by next week.
vary
to change something and make it different
Schools in this city vary a lot.
advise
to give suggestions to
She advised him not to go.
ancestor
the persons from whom one is descended
They still wear the traditional kukri knives that their ancestors used.
aware
knowing or sensing a situation or fact
It appears that cookie-producing companies are becoming aware of some other influences.
effort
work of mind or body required to do something
All my efforts went in vain.
evil
사악한
Because he tries only to make other people suffer, he is an evil man.
familiar
well-known or easily recognized
She had such a familiar looking face.
harm
to physically hurt a person or thing
The fire did not harm the people living there.
moral
of or relating to the judgment of right and wrong and how to behave
I think treating patients who are poor is the moral thing to do.
negative
pessimistic
The most negative problem of the program is its high cost.
slave
someone who legally belongs to another person
Many black slaves were brought to America to work.
advantage
something that puts a person in a more successful position than others
She had an advantage over other students because she had studied Latin in high school.
butter
a soft oily food made from cream
I put butter on my pancakes.
carrot
(a vegetable with) an edible, orange, pointed root
We raised carrots in our garden.
gain
얻다
In class they were able to gain a better understanding of the lessons from the book.
individual
개개의, 개별의
We will make sure to meet your individual needs.
occasion
a time when something important happens
There is no occasion to be angry. Strictly speaking, it's your fault.
ordinary
common, regular
It was so fascinating to see how ordinary clay could turn into a beautiful pot.
organize
to put things in order or in a structured way
Joe thought we should organize a party for Frank since it’s his birthday.
proper
right as to how to do something
The proper way to recycle is to separate the different items.
resist
저항하다
You should not resist against the wishes of your family.
attitude
a way of thinking or acting
As you will see, this attitude has worked for people all across the world.
joke
something said or done to make people laugh
The joke got a big laugh.
motion
a movement that someone makes
Her steps and motions are as graceful as a ballerina.
pain
when something hurts
Many people were in great pain because they were hit by falling rocks.
pressure
when gas builds because it is blocked by something
The pressure from the light would push the spaceship forward.
rush
to rush or move quickly
We are rushing because he is in a hurry.
sail
to travel across water in a boat or a ship
Columbus sailed to America from Europe.
strategy
a careful plan or method
When you are making a moral decision, this egocentric strategy backfires.
victory
승리
When she won, it was a great victory for her country.
wipe
to go over the surface of something usually with a cloth in order to dry or clean it
He spills his milk and wipes his face on the tablecloth.
compare
to put (things etc) side by side in order to see to what extent they are the same or different
How do Korean dishes compare with American dishes?
contribute
to help a cause, person, or group by giving money, things, or services
Air pollution greatly contributes to global warming.
courage
the ability to do something brave, even when in pain or danger
The man showed courage when he saved the girl's life.
discuss
to address an issue in great detail
Our class will discuss World War II.
diverse
different; of various kinds
The culture of Europe is very diverse.
divide
to split a whole into parts
After World War II, Germany was divided in two parts.
estimate
to guess at a number or amount based on someinformation
Throughout Earth’s history, an estimated 3 million to 100 million species have disappeared.
pretend
to act in a certain way in order to fool others
I pretended to be sick because I didn't want to go to school.
shelter
a building or structure that protects or covers people or things
Our organization provides food and shelter for people without homes.
tribe
a social group made up of many families that share the same language, customs, and beliefs
Various Indian tribes spread out over the plains and lived off the land.
approach
move toward
The man approached me and asked if I had any spare change.
arrange
to organize or plan the details of an activity or event before it happens
Before eating dinner, Kevin helped us arrange our guest house.
continent
one of seven large land masses which Earth's land is divided between
The explorer traveled the continent searching for gold.
involve
to affect, involve, or associate someone or something with a particular condition or situation
Many of the crimes are involved in drugs.
none
not any of someone or something
He spent all his money. There is none left.
original
the first one of that thing
Do you need me to send the original document?
phrase
a group of two or more words that express asingle idea
This phrase can be used as in the following sentences.
region
a part or area of a country, or the world
The Sahara region is one of the hottest places on Earth.
request
to ask for
May I request an autograph?
sight
things or people that one sees
The Great Wall of China is a wonderful sight.
author
a person who creates a written work, often a book
The author of this book believes that people cause their own problems.
incredible
impossible to believe; not credible
The singer's voice was incredible.
military
the soldiers or armed forces of a country
The military uses some airplanes to watch over people.
minister
an official, usually in charge of a government department
Some people go to church to listen to the minister speak.
participate
to be involved and actively included in something, usually with others
If you don’t participate in the contest, you can’t win.
replace
to put, use, etc. in place of another
I replaced my old pillow with a new one.
rescue
to save from harm
Reduce Carbon Emissions, rescue Earth.
royal
of or related to a king or queen
He is the cousin of the prince. Therefore he is of royal blood.
series
a number or set of events or actions that each occur one after another
There were six movies in the Star Wars series.
victim
a person who is tricked by another person
One of the victims lived to tell the story.
annual
happening once every year
The Oscars are an annual award for the best movies.
brand
a group of products made by a specific producer
Which brand of computer do you use?
claim
to say that something belongs to oneself
She claimed the biggest room in the house.
earn
to receive an income for work that you do
I want a job that will allow me to earn a lot of money.
employ
to give someone a job
We employed the help of a gardener to trim our bushes.
hire
to employ someone
Mr. Green hired five new people at his office.
likely
having a large chance of occurring
It is likely to rain. Take your umbrella with you.
percent
one part in every hundred
Sarah got ninety percent on her last test
rate
the speed at which something happens or changes
Crime rates have declined in recent years.
suit
a set of clothes that usually is made out of the same material and includes a JACKET and pants or skirt
Most men will wear a dark-colored suit to a wedding.
argue
to contest issues without agreement, often angrily
Tom wants to leave his house because his parents argued all the time.
cure
to make better
Polio has essentially been cured.
declare
to say something openly or officially
The king has declared freedom for everyone who will live in his kingdom.
edit
To edit means to correct a piece of writing so that it is suitable to be published.
Pamela had not expected that she would need to edit her story.
element
one of the parts of which something is made
Every element in an ecosystem depends on every other element.
logic
a process of thinking about something carefully so that you can find an answer or make a decision
Use logic when trying to figure out problems.
method
the way in which one does something
Everyone has a different method of solving their problems efficiently.
per
for each or every
How much do you get paid per hour?
probable
being likely to occur or be true
Holmes thought it was probable that Hatherly left the lamp in the press.
suppose
to guess suppose there are two different tennis pros giving you tennis lessons.