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1、1 4000 Essential English Words 3 Word List Unit 1 Word Part Definition acre n.a unit for measuring area afterlife n.a life that begins when a person dies archaeology n.the study of the remains left by ancient societies chamber n.a closed space or room used for a special purpose channel n.a long,deep

2、 space between two edges core n.the main or central part of something corridor n.a narrow passage distinct adj.different or stands out elite adj.a high-level group engineer v.to skillfully plan out how to make that thing found v.to start,organize,or establish that thing gap n.a space between two thi

3、ngs glory n.the importance,magnificence,or specialness of something Interior n.the inside of something lion n.a large animal in the cat family role n.a job,position,or part in something royal adj.related to a king or queen sole adj.the only one stairs n.a set of steps built to go from one level of a

4、 building to another surface n.the top layer of something 2 4000 Essential English Words 3 Word List Unit 2 Word Part Definition agreement n.a formal decision about future action arise v.to arise is to happen benefactor n.a person who gives money to help someone blacksmith n.a person who makes thing

5、s out of metal chimney n.a tall pipe used to carry smoke out of a building compensate v.to pay someone for the time they spent doing something encounter v.to find or meet a person or thing exceed v.to be more than something forge v.to make or produce,especially with difficulty humble adj.People who

6、are humble do not believe that they are better than other people iron n.a strong metal that is used to make many objects ladder n.an object that is used to climb up and down modest adj.If people are modest,they do not think that they are too important occupy v.to live,work,or be there penny n.a coin

7、 worth one cent preach v.to talk about and promote a religious idea prosper v.to be successful or make a lot of money province v.an area that is controlled by a country satisfaction n.the feeling of having done or received something good sustain v.to keep it going 3 4000 Essential English Words 3 Wo

8、rd List Unit 3 Word Part Definition acquire v.to get or gain possession of that thing awkward adj.embarrassing and uncomfortable caretaker n.a person who takes care of very young,old,or sick people deceive v.to make someone believe something that is not true discourage v.to make someone feel less ex

9、cited about something fake adj.made to look real in order to trick people hatred n.a strong feeling of not liking someone or something hut n.a house made of wood,grass,or mud that has only one or two rooms inferior adj.not as good as something else lodge n.a house in the mountains used by people who

10、 hunt or fish neglect v.to not take care of it properly newcomer n.a person who has recently arrived at a place or a group offense n.behavior that is wrong or breaks a law overlook v.to not notice it or to not realize that it is important repay v.to pay back or to reward someone or something ridicul

11、ous adj.silly or strange satisfactory adj.good enough shepherd n.a person who protects and cares for sheep venture v.to go to a place that may be dangerous wheat n.a plant from which we get the grain used to make bread 4 4000 Essential English Words 3 Word List Unit 4 Word Part Definition alley n.a

12、narrow road between houses or buildings ax n.a tool used to cut wood bunch n.a group of the same things chore n.an unpleasant job that must be done decent adj.OK or good enough disgraceful adj.behavior that is very bad elbow n.the middle part of an arm,where it bends grateful adj.feels thankful abou

13、t something irritate v.to annoy someone kid n.to say something that is not true as a joke loose adj.not held in place tightly offend v.to make someone angry or upset overnight adv.happens during the night persist v.to keep doing something even when it is hard pine n.a type of tall,thin tree with nee

14、dles instead of leaves scar n.a mark on the skin after a wound heals sensation n.a feeling that people get from their senses sled n.a small vehicle used on snow tease v.to laugh at or make fun of someone valentine n.someone loved or admired with great affection 5 4000 Essential English Words 3 Word

15、List Unit 5 Word Part Definition acquaint v.to get to know something or someone cemetery n.a place where people are buried when they die creature n.an animal or person curse n.to hope that bad things happen to that person disguise v.something you wear so people cannot tell who you are fancy adj.nice

16、r or more detailed than normal flashlight n.a small electric light that people carry in their hands hood n.part of a coat that goes over a persons head inhabitant n.a person who lives in a certain place nourish v.to give someone or something the food needed to live pirate n.a sailor who steals thing

17、s from other boats publication n.something printed,like a newspaper or book riddle n.a question that is difficult to answer but meant to be funny rot v.to slowly get softer and become destroyed shortly adv.happens very soon skeleton n.all the bones of a body spoil v.to rot or to make bad starve v.to

18、 not get enough food for a long period of time thrill n.an exciting feeling wicked adj.very bad or evil 6 4000 Essential English Words 3 Word List Unit 6 Word Part Definition alert v.to tell or warn that person about something broadcast n.a television or radio show bulletin n.a news report about ver

19、y recent and important events bump v.a small raised area on a surface chop v.to cut it into pieces with a tool closet n.a small room used to store things console v.to give comfort to a person who feels sad district n.a small part of a city,county,state,or country drawer n.a small part in furniture t

20、hat is used to store things endure v.to experience and survive something difficult execute v.to kill someone as a legal punishment grasp v.to hold it rear n.the back part of that thing senator n.someone who makes laws for a state skull n.the hard head bone that protects the brain stir v.to mix it us

21、ing something small,like a spoon tap v.to hit it lightly tremendous adj.very large or very good underneath prep.below or under worm n.a small animal with a long,thin body 7 4000 Essential English Words 3 Word List Unit 7 Word Part Definition abandon v.to leave it forever or for a long time ambitious

22、 adj.person wants to be rich or successful bark v.to make a short,loud noise,like a dog bay n.an area near the ocean where the land goes inward brilliant adj.very bright or smart chin n.the hard part at the bottom of a persons face complaint n.an expression of unhappiness about something.deaf adj.ca

23、nnot hear enthusiastic adj.excited by or interested in something expedition n.a long trip,usually to a place very far away horizon n.where the sky looks like it meets the ground loyal adj.always help or support a certain person or thing mayor n.the person in charge of a city mutual adj.felt in the s

24、ame way by two or more people overweight adj.heavier than is healthy refuge n.a place of safety restore v.to put it back the way it was rub v.to push on it and move your hand back and forth senses n.how living things experience the world:sight,taste,smell,hearing and touch veterinarian n.a doctor wh

25、o takes care of animals 8 4000 Essential English Words 3 Word List Unit 8 Word Part Definition anniversary n.a day that celebrates something from the past arithmetic n.math ashamed adj.feeling upset and embarrassed because of a bad action burst v.to suddenly break open or apart carpenter n.a person

26、who builds things with wood coal n.hard black material that people burn for heat couch n.a long,soft seat that many people can sit on drip v.to fall a little bit at a time elegant adj.very fancy and pleasing fabric n.cloth used to make clothes,furniture,etc.highlands n.high areas of land,usually wit

27、h mountains ivory n.a hard,white substance that comes from elephants mill n.a building in which wheat is ground into flour needle n.a small,sharp piece of metal used to make or fix clothes polish v.to rub it in order to make it shiny sew v.to put pieces of cloth together using string or thread shed

28、n.a small building in which people store things like tools thread n.a thin piece of string trim v.to cut it a little bit upwards adv.moves vertically towards the direction above 9 4000 Essential English Words 3 Word List Unit 9 Word Part Definition ally n.someone who agrees to help or support anothe

29、r person or group boast v.to talk about how great one is bounce v.to move up and away from a surface after hitting it bully n.a person who is mean to others carbohydrate n.substances in foods like bread that give energy crawl v.to move slowly on hands and knees defeat v.to beat that person in a game

30、 or battle dial n.a circular tool,like the front of a clock dominant adj.stronger than others entire adj.the whole thing or group mercy n.a feeling or act of kindness nod v.to move your head up and down opponent n.a person or group trying to defeat another person or group quarrel n.to argue or fight

31、 rival n.someone trying to achieve the same thing as another sore adj.feeling or causing pain sting v.to cause pain by pushing a sharp part into the skin strain v.to try very hard torture n.action that causes physical or mental pain wrestle v.to try to push another competitor to the floor 10 4000 Es

32、sential English Words 3 Word List Unit 10 Word Part Definition absence n.the state of something being away aloud adv.done so that people can hear it bald adj.has no hair blanket n.a piece of cloth that people use to keep warm or to sit upon creep v.to move quietly and slowly divorce n.the process of

33、 ending a marriage imitate v.to act in the exact same way infant n.a baby kidnap v.to take that person illegally nap n.a short sleep,usually during the day nowhere adv.no place or not existing pat v.to hit it softly with your hand relief n.a good feeling after something bad or challenging ends repro

34、duce v.to make something exactly how someone else did it rhyme n.writing or speech that has words with the same ending sounds suck v.to put something in your mouth and try to get something out of it urgent adj.important and needs to be done now vanish v.to go away suddenly wagon n.a cart used to car

35、ry heavy things wrinkle n.a line on a persons face that appears as they get old 11 4000 Essential English Words 3 Word List Unit 11 Word Part Definition architecture n.the design and form of a building basket n.a container made of woven materials that is used to carry things bloom v.to produce an op

36、en flower canoe n.a long,light boat with pointed ends carpet n.a thick,heavy,woven fabric used to cover the floor cousin n.the child of ones aunt and uncle desk n.a piece of furniture that people sit at to do work gallery n.a large space where people can see works of art guest n.someone who is invit

37、ed to an event,occasion,or location host n.someone who invites a guest someplace July n.The seventh month of the year modern adj.belongs to the current time museum n.a building that displays cultural,social,and scientific objects pink adj.a pale shade of red plane n.a vehicle that has an engine and

38、wings and flies in the air refrigerator n.a large electrical machine used to keep food cold temperature n.a measure of how hot or cold something is theater n.a place where people can watch movies or live shows upper adj.a higher position welcome v.to greet someone or something with pleasure 12 4000

39、Essential English Words 3 Word List Unit 12 Word Part Definition anticipate v.to think that it will happen barrel n.a round thing that you can keep liquids in beam n.a heavy bar casual adj.relaxed or simple caution n.care and attention in order to avoid danger contrary adj.the opposite to another th

40、ing deliberate adj.one done on purpose,not by accident dissolve v.to mix it into a liquid until it disappears explode v.to suddenly move apart in many smaller pieces fasten v.to close it or attach it to something germ n.a very small living thing that can make people sick kit n.a set of all the thing

41、s needed to do something puff n.a little bit of smoke or steam rag n.a small towel scatter v.to make it go in many places scent n.a smell steel n.a strong gray metal swift adj.fast toss v.to throw it softly triumph n.the act or feeling of winning 13 4000 Essential English Words 3 Word List Unit 13 W

42、ord Part Definition aboard prep.someone aboard a ship or plane is in or on it bitter adj.feels upset or angry about something bullet n.a small metal object that is shot out of a gun devil n.a powerful evil spirit in some religions drift v.to be moved slowly by wind or water enforce v.to make a perso

43、n follow a rule fountain n.a source of water made by people harbor n.an area of water along a shore where boats land inhabit n.to live in a certain place march v.to walk at a steady pace together with others millionaire n.a person who has at least a million dollars port n.a place where ships stop to

44、 load and unload things sheriff n.a police officer who is in charge of a large area startle v.to scare someone suddenly sweat n.to lose liquid from the body through the skin trigger n.the part of a gun that a person pulls to make it fire unify v.to bring people or things together vessel n.a large sh

45、ip or boat voyage n.a long journey made on a boat or an aircraft worship n.to like and honor a person,thing,or religious figure 14 4000 Essential English Words 3 Word List Unit 14 Word Part Definition apprentice n.a person who learns how to do a job from a skilled person assure v.to tell them someth

46、ing is true to make them less worried bandage n.a piece of cloth used to stop bleeding bleed v.to lose blood bond v.to become friends with person chef n.a person who cooks in a restaurant crown n.the hat worn by a king or queen departure n.the act of leaving a place diligent adj.works hard and is ca

47、reful emperor n.he leader of a group of countries fiber n.a thread of a substance used to make clothes or rope horrible adj.very bad impolite adj.rude,or not polite kneel v.to put one or both knees on the ground luxury n.an expensive thing that is nice but not needed massive adj.very big panic v.to

48、feel so nervous or afraid that one cannot think clearly priority n.something that is more important than other things robe n.a long,loose piece of clothing scold v.to criticize someone angrily for doing something wrong 15 4000 Essential English Words 3 Word List Unit 15 Word Part Definition affair n

49、.an event or a thing that happened assembly n.a group gathered together for the same reason bless v.to ask God for protection or help cereal n.a breakfast food made from grains that is eaten with milk cheerful adj.happy and pleasant diameter n.the diameter of a round thing is the length across its c

50、enter exploit v.to use it for greedy reasons rather than good reasons famine n.a long time with little or no food harvest n.the act of collecting food from farming merry adj.happy and pleasant nut n.a hard seed or fruit that comes from some trees and bushes pardon v.to not be angry at someone for as