! Chanhee #2 Word-Ex
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 primates | The order of primates. |
| characteristic | It's characteristic of him. |
| purify | The water is purified as it passes through the rock. |
| sustain | But no matter how bad things were, he says, the sound of his own voice always sustained him. |
| spacecraft | A spacecraft is a craft or machine designed for spaceflight. |
| expand | Why don't you expand your story into a novel? |
| rainforest | Many people are very concerned about the destruction of the rainforests. |
| dorsal | A shark's dorsal fin. |
| habitat | The jungle is the habitat of monkeys. |
| dwelling | We have no certain dwelling place. |
| contain | What does that box contain? |
| hold | A prison built to hold 500 prisoners. |
| peak | The peak has an elevation of 950 feet. |
| hazardous | The journey was hazardous. |
| natural disaster | There have been so many natural disasters recently. |
| crack | She cracked the eggs into a bowl. |
| aridity | Aridity of deserts has three main causes. |
| temperature region | 온대지역 |
| glacier | A glacier is a mass of ice. |
| disturbance | He was sent out of the room for causing a disturbance in class. |
| artificial | The artificial lake is a brainchild of the city planner. |
| sweep | The maid sweeps the room. |
| breed | Birds breed in the spring. |
| disperse | The strong wind dispersed the clouds. |
| strategy | The general was a master of strategy. |
| tactic | Companies are always looking for the best tactic to attract customers. |
| pesticide | Pesticide is used to kill harmful insects |
| pest | Stores of grain are frequently attacked by pests, especially rats. |
| hatch | When will the eggs hatch out? |
| reptile | The frog is not a true reptile. |
| mammal | All mammals have the backbone. |
| amphibian | Frogs are amphibians. |
| cetacean | Whales are cetacean. |
| crustacean | Crabs, lobsters and shrimps are crustaceans. |
| volcano eruption | A volcano in violent eruption. |
| artificial sweetener | People with diabetes can use artificial sweeteners. |
| environmental waste | The environmental waste management is serious task. |
| meteorite | Craters made by meteorite impacts. |
| stem | "The stem of ivy is thick. Bandage a cut to stem the bleeding. This expression stems from an old Korean saying." |
| urgent | It's an urgent order. |
| viewpoint | There is a wide gap between the viewpoints of the two. |
| vary | The prices of vegetables vary with the seasons. |
| deduct | Tax is deducted from your salary. |
| induce | What induced you to do such a stupid thing? |
| compute | The scientists computed the distance of Mars from the earth. |
| extract | Manage to extract a cork from a bottle. |
| edible | This food is scarcely edible. |
| tailor | The tailor took her waist measure. |
| employ | We employ a gardener two days a week. |
| take on | They have had to take on a lot of staff. |
| row | Sit in the front row at the cinema. |
| peg | Hang your coat up on the peg. |
| untidy | The room is rather untidy. |
| neat | The mountain hut was very neat. |
| scatter | They scattered some sand on that icy road. |
| flee | Flee in search of a better life. |
| in haste | I am in great haste. |
| swamp | The swamp was too moist for cultivation. |
| in the long run | Some people learn by doing. Others have to be taught. In the long run, all roads lead to Rome. |
| ultimately | Ultimately, you'll have to make the decision yourself. |
| gather | Give me a moment to gather my notes. |
| at length | 'I'm still not sure', he said at length. |
| escape | Our escape was little short of miraculous. |
| strict | His father is very strict. |
| pulse | His pulse is not very regular. |
| mental | He's planning to take a holiday for mental relaxation. |
| neglect | You should not neglect parental responsibilities. |
| platform | Our train departs from platform seven. |
| property | This is a government property. |
| properly | Behave properly. |
| divide | We divided the work between us. |
| disposition | He is a man of good disposition. |
| make a face | Don't make a face like that ― it's lovely soup! |
| an even number | Two is an even number. |
| calm | He is always calm. |
| guilt | The prisoner has admitted his guilt. |
| select | Our shops select only the best produce. |
| innocence | We can prove her innocence. |
| at once | I am ready to start at once. |
| reward | She rewarded the boy with 5 dollars. |
| injure | He injured her feelings. |
| wise | It was wise of you to say so. |
| decay | The building has started to decay. |
| invade | Germany invaded Poland in 1939. |
| polite | His polite manners pleased me most. |
| therefore | I think, therefore I exist. |
| independence | The proclamation of independence was broadcast over the radio. |
| form | The stones form a huge circle. |
| flow | Rivers flow into the sea. |
| female | The female bird feeds its young until they leave the nest. |
| experiment | The experiment has failed. |
| exactly | Do exactly as I said. |
| hide | She tried to hide her feelings. |
| accuse A of B | She accused him of lying. |
| punishment | The punishment was quite fair. |
| expel | He was expelled for head-butting another boy. |
| delay | You'd better delay your departure. |
| murder | He was accused of murder. |
| battle | He died from a wound in the battle. |
| receive | He received a letter from her. |
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