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4000 Essential English Words 2
Word List

Unit 1
Word

Part

Definition

because

conj.

introduces a reason for something

east

n.

the direction the sun rises from

expensive

adj.

cost a lot of money

flower

n.

the colored part of a plant

garden

n.

an area where people grow plants

holiday

n.

a special day of celebration

many

adj.

there is a large number of something

million

adj.

to write the number 1,000,000

mountain

n.

a very high hill

place

n.

a space or area

popular

adj.

liked by many people

ski

v.

to glide on long pieces of wood or metal
over snow

such

adj.

like this

total

n.

everyone or everything has been counted

tower

n.

a tall, narrow building

town

n.

a place where people live and work, and is
smaller than a city

train

n.

a group of railway cars connected together

walk

v.

to move forward using legs, but it is slower
than running

watch

v.

to look at someone or something for a
period of time

world

n.

the Earth and all the people and things in it

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Unit 2
Word

Part

Definition

anxious

adj.

feeling worried or nervous

awful

adj.

very bad

consist

v.

to be made of parts or things them

desire

v.

to want something

eager

adj.

shows excitement about something

household

n.

all the people who live in one house

intent

n.

a plan to do something

landscape

n.

how an area of land looks

lift

v.

to move it higher

load

v.

to put objects into something

lung

n.

a part of the body that fills with air when
breathing

motion

n.

a movement that someone makes

pace

n.

the speed at which it happens

polite

adj.

a thoughtful and kind behavior

possess

v.

to have it or own it

rapidly

adv.

happening very fast

remark

v.

to say something

seek

v.

to look for something

shine

v.

to make a bright light

spill

v.

to accidentally make something fall out of its
container

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Unit 3
Word

Part

Definition

arrow

n.

a thin, straight stick shot from a bow

battle

n.

a fight between two armies during a war

bow

n.

a weapon made of curved wood and string
that shoots arrows

brave

adj.

not afraid to face pain or danger

chief

n.

the leader of a group of people

disadvantage

n.

a situation that makes it hard to do
something

enemy

n.

a country that is fighting another country
during a war

entrance

n.

a place where someone can enter an area

hardly

adv.

something happens in a very small way

intend

v.

to plan to do it

laughter

n.

the sound produced by laughing about
something funny

log

n.

a thick piece of wood that is cut from a tree

military

n.

the armed forces of a country

obey

v.

to follow what a law or a person says to do

secure

v.

to get it after a lot of effort

steady

conj.

someone or something does not change
much

trust

v.

to believe that someone is honest and will
do what is right

twist

v.

turn it around and around

unless

conj.

if not or except when.

weapon

n.

an object used to hurt people

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Unit 4
Word

Part

Definition

chest

n.

the front part of a body between the neck
and stomach

confidence

n.

a feeling of certainty or ability

consequence

n.

a result of a choice or action

disaster

n.

a really bad thing that happens

disturb

v.

to upset that person

estimate

v.

to make a guess about it

honor

v.

to show respect for someone or something

impress

v.

to make that person proud or amazed

narrow

adj.

thin, not wide

pale

adj.

a color or thing is not bright

rough

adj

not even or smooth

satisfy

v

to make that person happy

scream

v

to make a loud noise with your mouth

sensitive

adj.

easily hurt

shade

n.

a dark area that something makes when it

blocks the sun

strength

n.

the ability to do hard work or exercise

supplement

v.

to add something else to it in a good way

terror

n.

a feeling of very strong fear

threat

n.

something bad that might happen

victim

n.

a person who is hurt by a bad action

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Unit 5
Word

Part

Definition

ancestor

n.

a family member from the past

angle

n.

the direction from which something is
looked at

boot

n.

a heavy shoe that goes up above a person’s
ankle

border

n.

the edge of an area

congratulate

v.

to tell them that you are happy for them

frame

n.

a border for a picture or mirror

heaven

n.

the place that some believe people go to
after they die

incredible

adj.

so amazing that it is hard to believe

legend

n.

a story from the past

praise

v.

to show that you like someone or something

proceed

v.

to go somewhere or to continue doing
something

pure

adj.

very clear and beautiful

relative

n.

a family member

senior

adj.

older or more experienced

silent

adj.

makes no sound

sink

v.

to slowly fall into it

superior

adj.

better than another

surround

v.

to close in on it from all sides

thick

adj.

wide and solid

wrap

v.

to cover something on all sides

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Unit 6
Word

Part

Definition

also

adv.

in addition to or too

automatically

adv.

it happens without thinking or planning

busy

adj.

a lot of things to do

can

aux. v.

a person or thing has the ability to do an
action

clear

v.

to remove everything from a place

close

v.

to shut something or cover up an opening

discuss

v.

to talk about something with another person

feel

v.

to experience an emotion or feeling

listen

v.

to pay attention to a sound that you can hear

meet

v.

to come together so that you can talk or do
something together

music

n.

the sound made by singing or playing
musical instruments

normal

adj.

usual and not strange

quiet

adj.

not make much sound

relax

v.

to rest or do something enjoyable

sleep

v.

to rest your mind and body, usually at night
in bed

stress

n.

a strong feeling of worry caused by
problems in life, work, etc.

study

v.

to learn something by reading, memorizing,
or going to school

talk

v.

to say words to express your thoughts,
opinions, etc

work

v.

to do a job that you get paid for

write

v.

to use a pen or keyboard to make letters and
numbers on paper or a screen
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Unit 7
Word

Part

Definition

basis

n.

the main part of amount of it

biology

n.

the study of living things

cage

n.

something that holds an animal so it cannot
leave

colleague

n.

somebody you work with

colony

n.

a country controlled by another country

debate

v.

to seriously discuss something with
someone

depart

v.

to leave some place so you can go to
another place

depress

v.

to make that person sad

factual

adj.

fascinate

v.

to make that person very interested

mission

n.

an important job that is sometimes far away

nevertheless

adv

a difference to what is expected or known

occupation

n.

a person’s job

overseas

adv.

an action happens in another country,
across an ocean

persuade

v.

to make that person agree to do something

route

n.

the way you go from one place to another

ruins

n.

old buildings that are not used anymore

scholar

n.

a person who studies something and knows
a lot about it

significant

adj.

important

volcano

n.

a mountain with a hole on top where hot
liquid comes out

to Include true details

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Unit 8
Word

Part

Definition

broad

adj.

something is wide, not narrow

bush

n.

a woody plant that is smaller than a tree

capable

adj.

can do an action

cheat

v.

to be dishonest in order to win or do well

concentrate

v.

to give one’s full attention to something

conclude

v.

to arrive at a logical end by looking at
evidence

confident

adj.

they can do something without failing

considerable

adj.

large in size, amount, or extent

convey

v.

to communicate or make ideas known

definite

adj

certain or sure to be true

delight

n.

a feeling of being very happy with
something

destination

n.

the place where someone or something is
going

edge

n.

the furthest part or side of something

instructions

n.

how to do something

path

n.

a way from one place to another that people
can walk along

resort

v.

to depend on it in order to solve a problem

shadow

n.

the dark area that is made when something
blocks light

succeed

v.

to complete something as planned

suspect

v.

to believe that it might be true

valley

n.

a low area of land between two mountains or
hills

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Unit 9
Word

Part

Definition

against

prep.

touching something or opposed to somthing

beach

n.

a sandy or rocky place by the ocean

damage

v.

to break it

discover

v.

to find it for the first time

emotion

n.

how you feel

fix

v.

to make it work

identify

v.

to find out what it is

island

n.

land in the middle of water

ocean

n.

the salt water that surrounds land

perhaps

adv.

when you say that something could happen

pleasant

adj.

you enjoy it

prevent

v.

to stop it from happening

rock

n.

a hard thing in the dirt

save

v.

to keep it from being hurt

smile

v.

to show happiness with your mouth

step

v.

to walk

still

adv.

when you say that a situation keeps going
on

taste

n.

the flavor something makes in your mouth

throw

v.

to use your hand to make it go through the
air

wave

n.

a line of water that moves higher than the
rest of the water

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Unit 10
Word

Part

Definition

citizen

n.

someone who lives in a certain place

council

n.

a group of people who run a city or town

declare

v.

to say something officially

enormous

adj.

very large

extraordinary

adj.

amazing

fog

n.

a thick cloud that is near the ground or
water

funeral

n.

a ceremony that takes place after a person
dies

giant

adj.

very big

impression

n.

the way of thinking about someone or
something

intention

n.

what a person plans to do

mad

adj.

angry

ought

aux.

it is the right thing to do

resist

v.

to fight against it

reveal

v.

to show something

rid

v.

to make a place free from something or
someone

sword

n.

a long sharp weapon

tale

n.

a story

trap

v.

people or animals is to capture them so they
cannot get away

trial

n.

the way a court discovers if a person is
guilty or innocent

violent

adj.

to use force to hurt others

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Unit 11
Word

Part

Definition

admission

n.

the act of allowing to enter a place

astronomy

n.

the study of the stars and planets

blame

v.

to blame someone for something bad is to
say they did it

chemistry

n.

the study of substances and reactions
between them

despite

prep.

a difference from what is expected

dinosaur

n.

a very big animal that lived millions of years
ago

exhibit

v.

to show something so that people can go
look at it

fame

n.

a reputation one has gained among the
public

forecast

n.

an idea about what the weather will be like in
the future

genius

n.

a very smart person

gentle

adj.

kind and calm

geography

n.

the study of the Earth, its land, weather, etc.

interfere

v.

to cause problems and keep something from
happening

lightly

adv.

to not push very hard

principal

n.

a person in charge of a school

row

n.

a line of things

shelf

n.

a place on a wall where you put things

spite

n.

the desire to be mean

super

adj.

really good

wet

adj.

water on it

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Unit 12
Word

Part

Definition

abuse

v.

to hurt someone or something on purpose

afford

v.

to have enough money to pay for it

bake

v.

to cook food in an oven

bean

n.

a plant seed that is good to eat

candle

n.

a stick of wax that is lit on fire for light or

heat

convert

v.

to change it into something else

debt

n.

an amount of money that a person owes

decrease

v.

to make it less than it was before

fault

n.

responsibility for a mistake

fund

n.

an amount of money that people have

generous

adj.

a person likes to give things to people

ingredient

n.

something that is part of a food dish

insist

v.

to be firm in telling people what to do

mess

n.

a condition that is not clean or neat

metal

n.

a strong material people use to build things

monitor

v.

to watch them closely

oppose

v.

to dislike it or act against it

passive

adj.

not to take action to solve problems

quantity

n.

a certain amount of something

sue

v.

to take someone to court for some harmful
action

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Unit 13
Word

Part

Definition

adequate

adj.

good enough

anxiety

n.

a feeling of worry and fear

army

n.

a large group of people who fight in
wars

billion

n.

a very large number: 1,000,000,000

carve

v.

to cut into something

consult

v.

to ask someone for help

emergency

n.

a time when someone needs help
right away

fortune

n.

the things that happen but are not
controlled by a person

guarantee

v.

to promise whether something happens or
not happens

initial

adj.

something is first

intense

adj.

very strong

lend

v.

to give it to someone for a short time

peak

n.

the very top of a mountain

potential

adj.

capable of being but not yet actual or
real

pride

n.

a feeling of happiness about oneself
or one’s things

proof

n.

a fact that shows something is real

quit

v.

to stop doing it

spin

v.

to turn around in circles

tiny

adj.

very small

tutor

n.

someone who gives lessons to one
student

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Unit 14
Word

Part

Definition

apparent

adj.

clear or easy to see

blind

adj.

cannot see

calculate

v.

to find an answer using math

chat

v.

to talk with someone

commit

v.

to something is to promise to do it

compose

v.

to make it from smaller parts

dormitory

n

a school building where students live

exhaust

v.

to make that person tired

greenhouse

n.

a small glass building that is used to grow
plants

ignore

v.

to act like you do not see or hear it

obvious

adj.

clear or easy to see

physics

n.

a science that deals with energy and how it
affects things

portion

n.

a part of it

remind

v.

to tell someone to remember to do
something

secretary

n.

a person who works in an office

severe

adj.

very bad or serious

talent

n.

a natural ability to do something well

thesis

n.

an idea that needs to be proved

uniform

n.

a piece of clothing worn by people of the
same group

vision

n.

the ability to see

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Unit 15
Word

Part

Definition

absorb

v.

to take it inside

boss

n.

a person in charge of other people at work

charitable

adj.

aims to help people

committee

n.

a group of people who meet together to
make decisions

contract

n.

a written agreement between two people

crew

n.

a group of workers

devote

v.

to something means to spend a lot of time
doing it

dig

v.

to make a hole in the ground

dine

v.

to eat dinner

donate

v.

to give something to a charity or
organization

double

adj.

twice as much or twice as many

flavor

n.

the taste of food or drinks

foundation

n.

a group that provides money for research

generation

n.

a group of people who live at the same time

handle

n.

the part of an object people hold while using
it

layer

n.

one of several pieces lying on top of each
other

mud

n.

soft, wet dirt

smooth

adj.

no bumps or rough parts

soil

n.

the top layer of land on the Earth

unique

adj.

not like others

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Unit 16
Word

Part

Definition

academy

n.

a special type of school

ancient

adj.

very old

board

n.

a flat piece of wood

century

n.

one hundred years

clue

n.

a fact or object that helps solve a mystery or
crime

concert

n.

an event where you listen to people play
music

county

n.

the largest division of a state in a country

dictionary

n.

a book that tells you what words mean

exist

v.

to be real

flat

adj.

that is level and smooth with no curved
parts

gentleman

n.

a nice man

hidden

adj.

not easily noticed or too hard to find

maybe

adv.

something is possible or may be true

officer

n.

a leader in the army

original

adj.

it is the first one of that thing

pound

v.

to hit it many times with a lot of force

process

n.

the steps to take to do something

publish

v.

a book is to get it printed and ready to sell

theater

n.

a building where you watch plays, shows,
and movies

wealth

n.

the total of one’s possessions

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Unit 17
Word

Part

Definition

aim

n.

a goal someone wants to make happen

attach

v.

to put two things together

bet

v.

to risk money on the result of a game or a
business

carriage

n.

a vehicle pulled by a horse

classic

adj.

that is common from the past

commute

v.

to travel a long distance to get to work

confirm

v.

to make sure something is correct

criticize

v.

to say bad things about someone or
something

differ

v.

to not be the same as another person or
thing

expense

n.

the money that people spend on something

formal

adj.

official or serious

height

n.

how tall someone or something is

invent

v.

to create something that never existed
before

junior

adj.

younger or less experienced

labor

n.

the act of doing or making something

mechanic

n.

someone who fixes vehicles or machines

prime

adj.

something is the most important one

shift

v.

to move into a different place or direction

signal

n.

a sound or action that tells someone to do
something

sincere

adj.

honest, especially about emotions or
opinions

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Unit 18
Word

Part

Definition

ability

n.

the quality of a person being able to do
something well

agriculture

n.

the growing of plants and raising of animals
for food

cartoon

n.

a funny drawing

ceiling

n.

the top of a room

convince

v.

to make that person sure of something

curious

adj.

to want to know about something

delay

v.

to wait to do something

diary

n.

a book in which people write their personal
experiences

element

n.

a particular part of it

faith

n.

trust or belief without proof

grain

n.

a food crop such as wheat, corn, rice, or
oats

greet

v.

to meet and welcome that person

investigate

v.

to search for something or learn about it

joy

n

a feeling of great happiness

label

n

a tag that tells about something

monk

n

a religious person who lives a simple life

odd

adj.

unusual

pause

v.

to stop doing something for a while

priest

n.

a person trained to perform religious duties

profession

n.

a person’s job

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Unit 19
Word

Part

Definition

ball

n.

a round object that is thrown, kicked, or hit
in a game or sport

bottom

n.

the lowest part, point, or level of something

company

n.

a business or organization that makes or
sells goods or services

drink

v.

to take liquid into the body through the
mouth

few

adj.

a small number of them

line

n.

a row of people or things

pet

n.

an animal such as a cat or dog that people
keep and care for

product

n.

something grown or made in a factory in
order to be sold

responsible

adj.

in charge of someone or something

sell

v.

to give something to someone in exchange
for money

snake

n.

an animal with a long, thin body and no legs

stand

v.

to use the legs and feet to hold the body
upright

strange

adj.

unusual or surprising

tea

n.

a drink made by pouring boiling water onto
dried leaves

test

v.

to examine something to see if its quality is
good

tongue

n.

the movable muscle inside the mouth

they

pron.

two or more people or things

type

n.

a particular kind or group of things or
people

very

adv.

to emphasize an adjective or adverb
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wait

v.

to stay in a place until an expected event
happens

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Unit 20
Word

Part

Definition

accomplish

v.

to finish it

approve

v.

you like or agree with that thing

approximate

adj

to an exact amount, number, or time

barrier

n.

blocks a path or way

detect

v.

to notice or find something

duty

n

a person has to do

elementary

adj.

the first or most simple thing

failure

n.

when something is not done right

gradual

adj.

happens slowly

immigrant

n.

a person who moves to a different country

insert

v.

to put it in something else

instant

n.

a very short amount of time

poverty

n.

the state of being poor

pretend

v.

to make believe something is real

rank

n.

a person’s place in an order of people

recognition

n.

the act of getting praise from other people

refrigerate

v.

to make it cold

rent

n.

the money people pay to live in a certain
place

retire

v.

to leave a job, usually because of old age

statistic

n.

we did just as well this year as last year

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Unit 21
Word

Part

Definition

accident

n.

unexpected thing that may cause some
trouble

astronaut

n.

a person who goes into outer space

awake

adj.

who is awake is not asleep

courage

n.

the feeling of not being afraid

float

v.

to move on top of water without sinking

grant

v.

to allow someone to have it

gravity

n.

the force that makes things fall to Earth

jewel

n.

a beautiful stone that is worth a lot of money

miner

n.

a person who works in a mine

mineral

n.

a type of substance found in the Earth

participate

v.

to be active and do something

permission

n.

the act of allowing some action

pour

v.

to make something come out of a container

raw

adj.

natural and not processed

satellite

n.

a machine sent into space to get information

scale

n.

its size, especially when it is very large

skip

v.

to not do it

stretch

v.

to make your arms or legs reach out

telescope

n.

a tool people use to look at the stars

underground

adv.

below the surface of the Earth

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