4000 Essential English Words 2 Unit 14: The Good Student

Word List

• apparent [əˈpærənt] adj.
  If something is apparent, it is easy to see.
  → Her happiness was apparent from the smile on her face.
• blind [blaɪnd] adj.
  When people are blind, they cannot see.
  → The blind man didn’t see the hole and almost fell in.
• calculate [ˈkælkjəleɪt] v.
  To calculate is to find an answer using math.
  → I calculated how much money I would need to buy the car.
• chat [tʃæt] v.
  To chat is to talk with someone.
  → Even though they were far apart, the couple chatted every day.
• commit [kəˈmɪt] v.
  To commit to something is to promise to do it.
  → Seth wanted to go home, but he had committed to finishing the job.
• compose [kəmˈpəʊz] v.
  To compose something is to make it from smaller parts.
  → Tonya composed her report using many sources of information.
• dormitory [ˈdɔːrmətɔ:rɪ] n.
  A dormitory is a school building where students live.
  → I will move into the dormitory at the beginning of the school year.
• exhaust [ɪgˈzɔːst] v.
  To exhaust someone is to make them tired.
  → John exhausted himself by swimming all day.
• greenhouse [ˈgriːnhaʊs] n.
  A greenhouse is a small glass building that is used to grow plants.
  → We have a small greenhouse in our backyard where we grow plants.
• ignore [ɪgˈnɔːr] v.
  To ignore something is to act like you do not see or hear it.
  → I ignored the message he was making and kept studying.
• obvious [ˈɒbvɪəs] adj.
  If something is obvious, it is clear and easily seen.
  → It was obvious that he was tired. He kept falling asleep.
• physics [ˈfɪzɪks] n.
  Physics is a science that deals with energy and how it affects things.
  → In physics class, we used Newton’s Cradle to learn about energy.
• portion [ˈpɔːrʃən] n.
  A portion of something is a part of it.
  → I only ate a small portion of the pizza.
• remind [rɪˈmaɪnd] v.
  To remind someone is to tell them to remember to do something.
  → Nick’s dad reminded him to do his homework.
• secretary [ˈsekrəterɪ] n.
  A secretary is a person who works in an office.
  → Rebecca asked her secretary to type a report.
• severe [sɪˈvɪə:r] adj.
  If something is severe, it is very bad or serious.
  → After hitting his hand with the hammer, Sam was in severe
• talent [ˈtælənt] n.
  If someone has a talent, they are naturally able to do it well.
  → Maria has a talent for playing the piano.
• thesis [ˈθiːsɪs] n.
  A thesis is an idea that needs to be proved.
  → She did not support her thesis very well.
• uniform [ˈjuːnəfɔːrm] n.
  A uniform is a piece of clothing worn by people of the same group.
  → All the members of our marching band wear matching uniforms.
• vision [ˈvɪʒən] n.
  Vision is the act of seeing.
  → The eye doctor tested my vision.