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1、1 4000 Essential English Words 6 Word List Unit 1 Word Part Definition adverse adj.can be harmful,dangerous,or unfavorable alternate adj.a different option biodegradable adj.break down naturally into substances that do not harm the environment boxed adj.inside a package choke v.stops you from breath

2、ing convenient adj.saves you time or effort discard v.to throw it away dolphin n.a large sea mammal that breathes air ecologically adj.something is done in a way that concerns living organisms and the environment fatal adj.results in someones death incidence n.the number of times something happens m

3、unicipal adj.something belongs to a city or local government overuse n.when something is utilized too many times pond n.a freshwater body that is smaller than a lake recycle v.use its parts to make something else reusable adj.can be utilized over and over again stuffed adj.pushed into a small space

4、tragic adj.causes sadness because it might involve death or suffering utilize v.to use it for a specific purpose whale n.a very large mammal that lives in the ocean 2 4000 Essential English Words 6 Word List Unit 2 Word Part Definition amateur n.a person who does something for fun and isnt paid for

5、it ambiguous adv.not entirely clear anonymous adv.no one knows who he or she is attain v.to succeed at something autonomy n.freedom or independence concession n.something that one person gives up to another decay n.the result of something slowly being broken down or destroyed naturally dwell v.to li

6、ve there enlighten v.to teach them about something enrich v.to make someone rich or increase their wealth flourish v.to do very well geometry n.the study of shapes and how to measure them gleam v.to sparkle and shine greed n.wanting to have more of something than you need or should have harmony n.a

7、feeling that everything is peaceful,balanced,and in agreement indigenous adj.something or someone exists naturally in an environment or area jurisdiction n.the power or right to make judgments about the law and how it is upheld parade n.a series of things or people that come or are shown one after a

8、nother statue n.a three-dimensional work of art,usually made of clay,marble,or metal virgin n.someone who has never had sex 3 4000 Essential English Words 6 Word List Unit 3 Word Part Definition abnormal adj.different from normal or average absent adj.missing or not in the place they are expected to

9、 be adjacent adj.next to or adjoining something else.aluminum n.a chemical element that is a light silver-coloured metal applicable adj.relevant to them artificial adj.at any time bicycle n.a two-wheeled vehicle powered by pedaling broker v.to arrange or negotiate the details of something for others

10、 bureaucracy n.a group of people who work together to help manage a large business or run a country configure v.to set it up and arrange it consolidate v.to join or bring together into one thing convenience n.to do something easily deduct v.to subtract something deem v.to consider something entrepre

11、neur n.someone who starts a new business or organization in order to make money evenly adv.divided equally into amounts,numbers,or values fiscal adj.related to money or finances,especially that of a government or business franchise n.the right to sell another companys products or services in a parti

12、cular area ideological adj.based on a system of beliefs or ideals robot n.a machine that can do the work of a person 4 4000 Essential English Words 6 Word List Unit 4 Word Part Definition abbey n.a house,or group of houses,where monks or nuns live abundant adj.it is available in large quantities adj

13、oin v.be next to or attached to something else ample adj.it is enough or more than enough arid adj.it is hot and dry and gets very little or no rain cathedral n.an important,and often large and beautifully-built,church crisis n.a difficult time when things are going to either get worse or better dep

14、rive v.to not let them have it drought n.a long period of time in which little or no rain falls eligible adj.permitted to do or have something fast v.to go without food or drink for a period of time.grumble v.to complain inland adv.into the center of a country or land moisture n.small drops of water

15、 in the air or on a surface nonetheless adv.occurs despite some other thing.oath n.a formal,often public,promise prairie n.to move back and forth or up and down quickly rugged adj.rocky and difficult to travel through scarce adj.a very small amount of it speculate v.to guess about something 5 4000 E

16、ssential English Words 6 Word List Unit 5 Word Part Definition aquatic adj.lives or grows in water biosphere n.the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth where living organisms exist bizarre adj.very strange Celsius n.a scale for measuring temperature.coarse adj.a rough panion n.someone

17、spends a lot of time with.digest v.swallow food and pass it through the body.duration n.time during which it happens.ecology n.the study of the environment and living things feat n.an impressive or difficult achievement or action infinite adj.no limit or end nucleus n.the central part of an atom or

18、cell parasite n.a tiny animal or plant that attaches to another animal to get food prominent adj.important and well known repetitive adj.repeated many times and becomes boring reproductive adj.a living thing which can produce young temperate adj.never gets too hot or cold tolerance n.the ability to

19、accept something unfavorable undergo v.to have it happen to you vulnerable adj.weak and without protection 6 4000 Essential English Words 6 Word List Unit 6 Word Part Definition archaic adj.very old or outdated brass n.used to make musical instruments and ornaments capitalism n.economic system where

20、 private companies make goods for profit component n.part of a larger machine dependence n.somebody relies on something else diminish v.reduce or get smaller drawback n.a disadvantage impose v.interrupt or force your ideas on other people industry n.a kind of business that produces services or thing

21、s for sale managerial adj.something related to a manager or management medieval adj.the period between 650 and 1500 CE obsolete adj.not used anymore because something better exists oriented adj.faced in that direction.peninsula n.a large piece of land that is surrounded by the sea on three sides pre

22、stige n.people admire or respect them proportion n.an amount that shows the link between the parts and the whole radical adj.very new or different refute v.false or incorrect spectacular adj.very impressive weave v.to make cloth using horizontal and vertical threads 7 4000 Essential English Words 6

23、Word List Unit 7 Word Part Definition accountant n.a person whose job is to keep financial accounts for a business capitalist n.a business person who invests in trade and industry for profit contempt n.the feeling of having no respect for something crop n.something produced by the land dedicate v.to

24、 put a lot of time and effort into it ditch n.a narrow hole cut into the ground by a road or a field enterprise n.a company or business finance v.to provide money for them indifferent adj.a lack of interest in it irrigate v.to supply water to land maximize v.to make it as great as possible in amount

25、,size,or importance monetary adj.relates to money precaution n.stop something bad from happening preliminary adj.happens before a more important event saturate pletely soak it with a liquid simplicity n.easy to do or understand sow v.to plant them in the ground spade n.a tool used for digging tomato

26、 n a round red fruit,but usually eaten as a vegetable upcoming adj.will happen in the near future 8 4000 Essential English Words 6 Word List Unit 8 Word Part Definition anthropology n.the study of people,society,and culture applaud v.to clap in order to show approval appoint v.to give the job to the

27、m compatible adj.work well or exist together successfully competence n.the ability to do something well or effectively confer v.to discuss something with them to make a decision consecutive adj.happen one after another without interruption crude adj.not exact or detailed but can still be useful cube

28、 n.a solid object with six square surfaces that are all the same size feedback ments to a person about how they are doing something ignorance n.lack of knowledge about it masculine adj.a quality or thing related to men monument n.a structure that is built to remind people of a person or event muscul

29、ar adj.very fit and strong posture n.the manner in which they stand or sit situate v.to place or build it in a certain place supervise v.to make sure that it is done correctly symmetry n.the state of having two halves that are exactly the same tattoo n.design that is drawn permanently on the skin wi

30、th needles undergraduate n.student at a college who is studying for a bachelors degree 9 4000 Essential English Words 6 Word List Unit 9 Word Part Definition cater v.to provide them with all the things they need or want considerate adj.pay attention to the needs of others consumption n.act of eating

31、 or drinking it criteria n.factors on which a person judges or decides something crust n.tough outer part of a loaf of bread entitle v.to give them the right to have or do something escort v.safely accompany them to a place external adj.connected to an outer part facility n.a building that exists fo

32、r a particular purpose faculty n.a mental or physical ability heap n.a large pile of them hemisphere n.one half of the Earth hound n.a type of dog that is often used for racing or hunting impersonal adj.not friendly and makes people feel unimportant lick v.to pass your tongue over it ornament n.attr

33、active object that people display in their homes pedestrian n.a person who is walking on a street sanctuary n.a place where people in danger can go to be safe spectator n.someone who watches something,for example,a sports event yell v.to shout at them 10 4000 Essential English Words 6 Word List Unit

34、 10 Word Part Definition accessory n.a thing that is added to another thing to make it look better acquisition n.something that a person buys or gets in some way cardboard n.a material made out of stiff paper dilemma n.a difficult situation in which a choice has to be made.elaborate adj.contains a l

35、ot of details exact adj.correct in every detail facilitate v.to make it easier fleet n.a group of ships grid n.a pattern of squares with numbers and letters to find places on a map import v.to bring in a product from another country infer v.to decide it is true based on other information one has inf

36、late v.to fill it up with air innate adj.something that one is born with and was not learned marble n.a type of rock that feels cold and is smooth when cut mast n.a long pole on a ship that holds the sail nausea n.the feeling of being sick to your stomach naval adj.a countrys navy or military ships

37、pouch n.a small,flexible bag that is usually made of soft material saturated pletely wet update n.an act of making something more modern or current 11 4000 Essential English Words 6 Word List Unit 11 Word Part Definition attorney n.who gives others advice about the law chronic adj.happens over and o

38、ver again for a long time discipline n.training that helps people follow the rules donor n.somebody who gives something to an organization fellow n.someone who shares a job or quality with someone else gossip n.information that might be untrue but is still discussed anyway graduate v.to complete and

39、 pass all courses of study there graffiti n.words or drawings in public places guardian n.someone who protects somebody or something implicate v.to show that they have done a crime or something bad kin n.a persons family and relatives referee n.a person who makes sure that the rules are followed in

40、sports sever v.to cut through it completely shaft n.a handle of a tool or weapon stab v.to cut with the end of a sharp object like a knife stimulus n.something that causes growth or activity suspicion n.a feeling that something is possible or true in a crime terminate v.to stop or end it theme n.the

41、 main subject of a book,movie,or painting tuition n.the amount of money paid to go to a school 12 4000 Essential English Words 6 Word List Unit 12 Word Part Definition aggressive adj.constantly want to fight or argue amnesty n.a pardon given to prisoners of war arena n.a building where people can wa

42、tch sports and concerts auditorium n.a large building used for public events captive n.a prisoner combat n.fighting between two people or groups commonplace adj.ordinary compound n.an enclosed area such as a prison or factory corps n.a division of a military force distract v.to stop them from concen

43、trating on something dumb adj.unable to speak foe n.an enemy or opponent.hack v.to cut it into uneven pieces meditate v.to focus or think deeply in silence nick v.to cut them slightly with a sharp object provoke v.to annoy them on purpose to cause violence realm n.any area of activity or interest re

44、ign n.the period of time in which a ruler rules rust n.a red and brown coating on iron objects caused by water and air sacred adj.worshipped and respected 13 4000 Essential English Words 6 Word List Unit 13 Word Part Definition aesthetic adj.concerned with a love of beauty arrogant adj.think that th

45、ey are more important than others bias n.a persons likelihood to like one thing more than another thing canyon n.a narrow valley with steep walls through which a river often flows creek n.a stream or small river drill n.a tool with a point that spins in order to make a hole executive n.the top manag

46、er of a business fatigue n.a feeling of extreme tiredness incline n.a sharp rise in something,especially a hill or mountain nasty adj.not nice or pleasant perceive v.to be aware of it primate n.a type of mammal that includes monkeys,apes,and humans primitive adj.simple,basic,and not very developed s

47、tereotype n.a general but often incorrect idea about a person or thing sticky adj.covered with a substance that things stick to termite n.an insect that lives in groups and feeds on wood thereby adv.a result of something else trail n.a path for travelling by foot through a wild area twig n.a short a

48、nd thin branch from a tree or bush welfare n.the health and happiness of a person or group 14 4000 Essential English Words 6 Word List Unit 14 Word Part Definition behalf n.done for that person by another flap v.to move quickly up and down or from side to side glacier n.a large piece of ice that mov

49、es very slowly globe n.the Earth horizontal adj.flat and level with the ground hum v.to make a low,continuous noise inventory n.a supply of something inward adj.not expressed or shown to others loaf n.shaped and baked in one piece oracle n.a person who speaks with gods and gives advice about the fut

50、ure orbit v.to move around it in a continuous,curving path overview n.a general description of a situation preview n.an opportunity to see something before it is available to the public previous adj.happened earlier in time or order provide v.to supply it recur v.to happen more than once.relevant ad