4000 Essential English Words 2 Flashcards
anxious
they worry that something bad will happy
awful
it is very bad
consist
to be made of parts or things
desire
to want something
eager
they are excited about it
household
all the people who live in one house
intent
a plan to do something
landscape
how an area of land looks
lift
to move it higher
load
put objects into something
lung
the organ in the body that fills with air when breathing
motion
a movement that someone makes
pace
the speed at which it happens
polite
they are acting in a thoughful way
possess
to have it or own it
rapidly
it happens very fast
remark
to say something
seek
to look for something
shine
to make a bright light
spill
to have something fall out of its container
bring
to take someone or something to a person or place
castle
a building with strong walls where royalty usually lives
command
to tell them to do something
counsel
to listen and give advice about a problem
ensure
to make certain that something happens
explosion
a violent burst, usually with a loud sound
jewelry
something that people wear like earings or necklace
land
to come to the ground usually from a ship or aircraft
meteor
a rock from outer space that falls to Earth
monster
any imaginary frightening creature that looks strange
northern
it is in the direction of north
remote
it is very far away and difficult to get to
southern
it is in the direction of south
statue
an image of a person or animal made of stone or metal
steam
water that has become hot and has turned into a misty gas
submit
to agree to do what they tell you to do
temple
a buillding that is used for religious purposes
upper
higher in position or place
weed
a plant
wing
the part of an animal that lets is fly
arrow
a thin, straight stick shot from a bow
battle
a fight between two armies during a war
bow
a weapon made of curved wood and string that shoots arrows
brave
they are not afraid to face pain or danger
chief
the leader of a group of people
disadvantage
a situation where someone is likely to lose
enemy
a country that is fighting another country during a war
entrance
a place where someone can enter an area
hardly
it almost does not happen at all
intend
to do something means to plan to do it
laughter
the sound produced by laughing about something funny
log
a thick piece of wood that is cut from a tree
military
the armed forces of a country
obey
follow what a law or a person says you must do
secure
to get it after a lot of effort
steady
they are under control
trust
to believe that someone is honest and will do what is right
twist
to wrap it around itself or another thing
unless
if not or except when
weapon
an object that can be used to hurt people
chest
the front part of a person's body under the neck
confidence
you are sure of it
consequence
a result of a choice or action
disaster
a really bad thing that happens
disturb
to upset them
estimate
to make a guess about it
honor
you show respect for them
impress
to make that person proud
marathon
a very long foot race just over 42 kilometers
narrow
it is very thin
pale
it does not have a bright color
rough
it is not even or smooth
satisfy
to make them happy
scream
to make a loud noise with your mouth
sensitive
they are easily hurt
shade
a dark area that something makes when it blocks the sun
supplement
to add something else to it in a good way
terror
they are scared
threat
something bad that might happen
victim
a person that had something bad happen to them
ancestor
a family member from the past
angle
the direction from which you look at something
boot
a heavy shoe that goes over your ankle
border
the edge of an area
congratulate
to tell them that you are happy for them
frame
a border for a picture or mirror
heaven
the place that some people believe people go when they die
incredible
it is hard to believe they are true
legend
a story from the past
praise
to show that you like someone or something
proceed
to go in a certain direction
pure
it is very clear and beautiful
relative
a family member
senior
they are the oldest or have been there the longest
silent
they make no sound
sink
to slowly fall into it
superior
they are better than another
surround
to close in on it from all sides
thick
it is wide and solid
wrap
to cover something on all side
abroad
they go to another country
anger
to make them mad
bride
a woman who is getting married or has just gotten married
brief
it only lasts for a short time
chase
to follow them in order to catch them
disappoint
to make one feel sad or unsatisfied
dive
to jump into water
exchange
to give something for another thing in return
favor
something you do for someone to help them
fee
an amount of money that a person or company asks for a service
forever
it means it lasts for all time
guy
an informal way to call a man
lovely
they are good-looking or beautiful
mood
the way someone is feeling
palace
it is often the home of a royal family
permit
to let someone do it
protest
to argue about it with someone
sculpture
a piece of art that is made from wood, clay, or stone
tribe
a group of people who live in the same culture
youth
a time in people's lives when they are young
basis
how often you do it
biology
the study of living things
cage
something that holds an animal so it cannot leave
colleague
somebody you work with
colony
a country controlled by another country
debate
to seriously discuss something with someone
depart
to leave some place so you can go to another place
depress
to make them said
factual
it is true
fascinate
to make them really like something
mission
an important job that is sometimes far away
nevertheless
to show that something goes against a fact
occupation
a person's job
overseas
you go to a country on the other side of an ocean
persuade
to make them agree to do something
route
the way you go from one place
ruins
old buildings that are not used anymore
scholar
a person who studies something and knows much about it
significant
they are important
volcano
a mountain with a hole on top where hot liquid comes out
broad
it is wide
brush
a plant with many thin branches, it is smaller than a tree
capable
they can do it
cheat
to be dishonest so that you can win or do well
concentrate
to give your full
conclude
to arrive at a logical end by looking at evidence
confident
one believes they can do something without failing
considerable
it is large in size. amount or extent
convey
to communicate or make ideas known
definite
it is certain or sure to be true
delight
a feeling of being very happy with something
destination
the place where someone or something is going to
dictate
to read it aloud so it can be written down
edge
the part of it that is farthest from the center
path
a way from one place to another that people can walk along
resort
to depend on it in order to solve a problem
shadow
the dark area that is made when something blocks light
succeed
to complete something that you planned or tired to do
suspect
to believe that it is true
valley
a low area of land between two mountains or hills
admire
to like them for what they do
aid
to help them when they need something
attempt
to try to do that thing
authority
the power that someone has because of their position
capital
an important city where a country's leaders live and work
cooperate
to work together to do something
defend
to protect them from attack
destruction
damage to something so bad that it cam't be fixed
disorder
a lack of order, or a complete mess
division
the act of making smaller groups out of a larger one
enable
to make it possible for them to do something
frustrate
to prevent someone from fulfilling their desire
govern
to control the public business of a country, state, or city
plenty
to have more than you need
relieve
to make them feel less pain
reputation
the opinion that people have about someone
royal
to a king or queen
slave
a person who is not free and must work for someone else
struggle
to fight against someone or something
stupid
they lack intelligence
citizen
someone who lives in a certain town or city
council
a group of people who run a city or town
declare
to say something officially
enormous
they are very large
extraordinary
they are amazing
fog
a thick cloud that is near the ground or water
funeral
a ceremony that takes place after a person dies
giant
they are very big
impression
the way of thinking about someone or something
income
how much money a person or business makes
mad
they are angry
ought
to do something, then it is the right thing to do
resist
to fight against it
reveal
to show something
rid
to make a place free from something or someone
sword
a long sharp weapon
tale
a story
trap
to capture them so they cannot get away
trial
the way a court discovers if a person is guilty or innocent
violent
they want to hurt someone
admission
the act of allowing to enter a place
astronomy
the study of the stars and planets
blame
to say they did it
chemistry
the study of and reaction to substances
dinosaur
a very big animal that lived millions of years ago
exhibit
a display of interesting things
fame
reputation one has gained among the public
forecast
an idea about what the weather will be like in the future
genius
a very smart person
gentle
kind and calm
geography
the study of where things are
interfere
to cause problems and keep something from happening
lightly
to not push very hard
principal
a person in charge of a school
row
a line of things
shelf
a place on a wall where you put things
spite
you want to be mean
super
really good
wet
it has water on it
despite
it happens anyway
abuse
hurt them on purpose
afford
you have enough money to pay for it
bake
to cook food with heat
bean
a plant seed that is good to eat
candle
a stick of wax that is lit on fire for light or heat
convert
to change it into something else
debt
an amount of money that a person owes
decrease
to make it less than it was before
fauth
a mistake
fund
an amount of money that people have
generous
they like to give things to people
ingredient
something that is part of a food dish
insist
to be firm in telling people what to do
mess
a condition that is not clean or neat
metal
a strong material people use to build things
monitor
to watch them closely
oppose
to dislike it or act against it
passive
they do not take action to solve problems
quantity
a certain amount of something
sue
to take them to court for something wrong they did
anxiety
they have a lot of worries and fear
army
a large group of people who fight in wars
billion
a very large number 1.000.000.000
carve
to cut into something
consult
to ask them for help
emergency
a time when someone needs help right away
fortune
it means they have luck
guarantee
to know something will happen
hike
to walk in the mountains or forest
initial
it is the first thing
intense
it is very strong
lend
to give it to someone for a short time
peak
he very top of a mountain
potential
capable of being but not yet in existence
pride
you are happy with yourself
proof
a fact that shows something is real
quit
to stop doing it
spin
to turn around in circles
tiny
they are very small
tutor
who gives lessons in a certain subject
apparent
it is easy to see
blind
they cannot see
calculate
to find an answer using math
chat
to talk with someone
commit
to something is to promise to do it
compose
to make it from smaller parst
dormitory
a school building where students live
exhaust
to make them tired
greenhouse
a small glass building that used to grow plants
ignore
to act like you do not see or hear itob
obvious
it is clear and easily seen
physics
a science that deals with energy and how it affects things
portion
a part of it
remind
to tell them to remember to do something
secretary
a person who works in an office
severe
it is very bad or serious
talent
they are naturally able to do it well
thesis
an idea that needs to be proved
uniform
a piece of clothing worn by people of the same group
vision
the act of seeing
absorb
a liquid means to take it inside
boss
a person in charge of other people at work
committee
a group of people who meet together to make decisions
contract
a written agreement between two people
crew
a group of workers
devote
to spend a lot of time doing it
dig
to make a hole in the ground
dine
to eat dinner
donate
to give something to a charity or organization
double
it is twice as much, or twice as many
elevate
to put it at a higher level
flavor
the taste of food or drinks
foundation
a group of people who live at the same time
generation
a group of people who live at the same time
handle
the part of an object people hold while using it
layer
covers over something or is between two things
mud
soft, wet dirt
smooth
it has no bumps
soil
the top layer of land on the Earth
unique
they are not like the others
chamber
an old word for a bedroom
deny
to say it is not true
document
an official piece of writing
emphasize
to give importance or attention to something
fever
a high body temperature that people get when they are side
flu
a type of sickness that makes you feel weak or your body hurt
freeze
to become very cold
gesture
a movement of the hands or body
interrupt
to briefly stop someone when they are doing something
last
to continue or go on for an amount of time
likeness
the state of being like, or resemblance
moreover
besides or in addtion to something
perspective
the way you think about something
rational
it is normal or practical
recover
to go back to normal after something bad happens
rely
to trust or depend on them
shock
to surprise them
shy
they are nervous around people strange to them
stare
to look at it for a long time
thus
as a result or for that person
aim
a goal someone wants to make happen
attach
to put two things together
bet
to risk money on the result of a game or a business
carriage
a vehicle pulled by a horse
classic
it is typical
commute
to travel a long distance to get to work
confirm
to make sure something is correct
criticize
to say you do not like someone or something
differ
to not be the same as another person or thing
expense
the money that people spend on something
formal
it is done in an official way
height
how tall someone or something is
invent
is to create something that never existed before
junior
they do not have a lot of power
labor
the act of doing or making something
mechanic
someone who fixes vehicles or machines
prime
it is the most important one
shift
to move into a new place or direction
signal
a sound or action that tells someone to do something
sincere
they tell the truth
ability
the quality of a person being able to d something well
agriculture
growing of food and animals
cartoon
a funny drawing
ceiling
the top of a room
convince
to make them sure of something
curious
you want to know more about it
delay
to wait to do something
diary
a book in which people write their personal experiences
element
a particular part of it
faith
they believe in it and trust it
grain
food crops such as wheat, corn, rice or oats
greet
to meet and welcome them
investigate
to search for something or learn about it
joy
a feeling you get when you are really happy
label
a tag that tells about something
monk
a religious person who lives a simple life
odd
it is unusual
pause
to stop doing something for a while
priest
a person trained to perform religious duties
profession
a person's job
adopt
to make them as a part of one's own family
beg
to ask for something one really wants
beyond
is a farther away
costume
a set of clothes people wear for a particular occasion
exclaim
to say something loudly, usually due to being excited
extend
to stretch out of reach
fool
someone who makes unwise choices
forbid
to tell someone they cannot do something
illustrate
to show something by drawing a picture
indeed
truly or really
interpret
to explain what something means
kindly
they do it in a nice way
motive
the reason someone does nothing
nest
a place where a bird lays its eggs
origin
where they come from
reception
a party to welcome a person or celebrate an event
silence
complete quiet
stream
a small river
tone
the sound of someone's voice. it shows how they feel
reject
to refuse something because you do not want it
accomplish
to finish it
approve
you like it or are happy about it
approximate
to be close to an exact amount, number or time
barrier
something that is in your way
detect
to notice or find something
duty
something that is in your way
elementary
it is the first or most simple thing
failure
happens when you do not do something right
gradual
it happens slowly
immigrant
a person who moves to a different country
insert
to put it in something else
povertry
the state of being poor
pretend
to make believe something is real
rank
their place in an order of people
recognition
getting praise from other people
refrigerate
to make it cold
rent
the money people pay to someone to live in a certain place
retire
to leave a job, usually because of old age
statistic
a number that tells a fact about something
instant
a very short amount of time