1000 Basic English Words (Book 3)

Unit 1 Word List

Part of
Number Word Meaning Example
Speech
481 burn v. 타다 The paper is burning.
482 exchange v. 교환하다 The gentlemen exchange phone numbers.
483 introduce v. 소개하다 Jane’s husband introduces her to his handsome friend.
484 offer v. 제공하다 Paul offered the man money, but he was not interested.
485 pardon v. 용서하다 “Pardon me. Can you tell me how to get to the subway?”
486 popular adj. 인기 있는 This busy street is a popular place to shop.
487 prepare v. 준비하다 The cooks prepare a delicious meal in the restaurant.
488 reason n. 이유 He did not have a reason for arriving late at the theater.
489 shake v. 흔들다 The woman shakes Sue’s hand and congratulates her.
490 shy adj. 수줍은 The young boy is very shy.
491 bell n. 종 The bell rings when the gate opens.
492 block n. 블록, 구역 There are many houses on each block.
493 borrow v. 빌리다 Thank you for letting me borrow your math book this week.
494 bowl n. 그릇 I had a big bowl of soup for lunch.
495 confuse v. 혼란 시키다 Math confuses Scott.
496 knock v. 두드리다 She continued to knock on the door.
497 result n. 결과 John’s doctor was very happy with his test results.
498 seem v. ~인 것 같다 They seem to be enjoying the funny movie tonight.
499 smart adj. 똑똑한 Chris is a very smart boy.
500 subject n. 과목 English is the most popular subject at my school.
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Unit 2 Word List

Part of
Number Word Meaning Example
Speech
501 active adj. 활발한 Children are very active and like to run and jump.
502 believe v. 믿다 He believes he is a smart boy.
503 environment n. 환경 Fresh air is a good reason to live in a clean environment.
504 forest n. 숲 The forest seems to be burning.
505 human n. 사람 The old bridge was built by humans a long time ago.
506 hunt v. 사냥하다 Some people in North America like to hunt.
507 path n. 길 Both paths take you to the gate of the park.
508 safe adj. 안전한 The gentleman stands in a safe place away from the subway.
509 service n. 서비스 The new restaurant has delicious food and great service.
510 wild adj. 야생의 Africa is a popular place to see wild animals.
511 area n. 지역 The people living in this area are very poor.
512 choice n. 선택 It is your choice. Do you want to go north or south?
513 enter v. 들어가다 She enters through the front gate.
514 important adj. 중요한 The king is the most important piece in the game.
515 lie v. 눕다 She lies in the grass and looks up at the sky.
516 mad adj. 화난 The woman is mad because someone hit her car.
517 nature n. 자연 She likes to take pictures of nature.
518 protect v. 보호하다 The umbrella protects the people from the hot sun.
519 shout v. 소리치다 The shy boy surprised everyone by shouting.
520 usually adv. 보통 People usually shake hands when they introduce themselves.
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Unit 3 Word List

Part of
Number Word Meaning Example
Speech
521 amazing adj. 놀라운 It is amazing that humans walked on the moon.
522 attend v. 참석하다 Many students attend this class on protecting the environment.
523 event n. 행사 There is usually a fun event at the park on a holiday.
524 express v. 표현하다 Marcy expresses her feelings with her face.
525 grade n. 학년 Lesley started first grade today.
526 part n. 부분 The cheese was cut into eight parts.
527 save v. 절약하다 She is saving this cake to eat tomorrow.
528 set v. 정하다 We need to set a date for our trip.
529 space n. 공간 Their new apartment has a lot of space.
530 special adj. 특별한 The store is offering special, low prices all week.
531 cheer v. 응원하다 The fans are cheering for their favorite baseball team.
532 contest n. 대회 Mila and Victor won the dance contest!
533 gift n. 선물 His gift came in a pretty red box.
534 magazine n. 잡지 “The Week” is my favorite news magazine.
535 perform v. 공연하다 The popular singer performs all over the world.
536 public n. 공공장소 Shy people do not like to speak in public.
537 scene n. 장면 The scene with the fight is the most exciting part of the play.
538 secret n. 비밀 Greg is telling Jessica a secret. I wonder what it is!
539 stage n. 무대 Many great actors have performed on this stage.
540 unique adj. 독특한 That man’s hair is unique.
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Unit 4 Word List

Part of
Number Word Meaning Example
Speech
541 electricity n. 전기 Humans use a lot of electricity.
542 fact n. 사실 South Korea is a country in Asia. That is a fact.
543 fold v. 접다 She folds her clothes to make more space for them.
544 key n. 열쇠 I usually keep my house key in a secret place.
545 mind v. 꺼리다 She does not mind if you borrow her car.
546 power n. 전원 They turned the power off for a special event.
547 sock n. 양말 Jessica gave Holly socks for her birthday.
548 solve v. 풀다 He has to choose the correct path to solve the puzzle.
549 stick v. 붙이다 Marsha sticks special notes on the door for her husband.
550 traffic n. 교통 It is not safe to drive in this area. There is too much traffic.
551 advice n. 조언 He gives them advice about saving money.
552 case n. 통 Max will buy a larger pencil case when he is in the sixth grade.
553 exam n. 시험 He takes an exam to attend the new school.
554 happen v. 발생하다 The car crash happened in front of the theater.
555 lazy adj. 게으른 John is smart, but he is very lazy.
556 message n. 메시지 Gary received an important message last night.
557 stupid adj. 어리석은 Riding down the rocks in the toy car is a stupid idea.
558 succeed v. 성공하다 Pam’s family is happy that she succeeded in school.
559 terrible adj. 형편없는 Dan got a terrible grade on his exam.
560 upset adj. 기분이 언짢은 She is upset because she cannot find the book she needs.
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Unit 5 Word List

Part of
Number Word Meaning Example
Speech
561 airplane n. 비행기 The airplane flies through the sky.
562 airport n. 공항 The airplane arrived at the airport early.
563 culture n. 문화 Melissa went to Japan to learn about its unique culture.
564 decide v. 결정하다 She decided to wear the blue shirt to the event.
565 leave v. 떠나다 They are leaving their office to go home.
566 modern adj. 현대적인 I saw Jeff’s modern house in a magazine.
567 order v. 주문하다 They took the waiter’s advice and ordered fish for dinner.
568 sand n. 모래 Olivia wrote a message in the sand.
569 spot n. 장소 The beach is a popular spot in the summer.
570 strange adj. 이상한 The strange animal looks like it is dancing.
571 bill n. 지폐 Josh folds the bills before he puts them in his pocket.
572 blow v. 불다 Kerri blows the seeds into the air.
573 century n. 100년 Bob was born one century ago.
574 custom n. 관습 It is a custom in many countries to give birthday gifts.
575 experience v. 경험하다 They want to experience sleeping in nature.
576 international adj. 국제적인 Many people attended the international meeting.
577 island n. 섬 There is no electricity on the island.
578 journey n. 여행 They are going on a journey through the sand.
579 meal n. 음식 She made a terrible meal. No one liked it.
580 return v. 돌아오다 We are always happy to return home.
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Unit 6 Word List

Part of
Number Word Meaning Example
Speech
581 actually adv. 사실은 Actually, we do not mind waiting for you at the airport.
582 camp v. 야영하다 They camped on an island.
583 collect v. 모으다 She collects shells that she finds in the sand.
584 form v. 만들다 He forms a pot with his hands.
585 kick v. 차다 Lee kicked the ball to Henry.
586 reach v. 손을 뻗다 She reaches for the baby.
587 review v. 복습하다 The students review their notes for the exam.
588 simple adj. 간단한 He solved a simple problem.
589 soccer n. 축구 Soccer is a popular sport in many cultures.
590 symbol n. 상징 A heart shape is a symbol of love.
591 allow v. 허락하다 Her parents allow her to have a strange hair color.
592 bat n. 박쥐 The bat returns to the forest to hunt for food.
593 exercise v. 운동하다 They decided to exercise in the park.
594 force v. 강요하다 Wayne’s mom forced him to eat all of his meal.
595 leaf n. 나뭇잎 Each kind of plant has unique leaves.
596 member n. 회원 All of the members wear the same clothing.
597 real adj. 진짜의 He looks at the bill to see if it is real.
598 sign n. 표지판 Follow the sign to the international airport.
599 step v. 밟다 Sarah stepped on the stones to cross the river.
600 treat n. 간식 They enjoy a treat after school.
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Unit 7 Word List

Part of
Number Word Meaning Example
Speech
601 afraid adj. 두려워하는 Marta is afraid of bats.
602 fair adj. 공평한 They made a fair exchange.
603 focus v. 집중하다 He focuses on the yellow spot in the center.
604 foreign adj. 외국의 Kate went on a journey to a foreign country in Africa.
605 habit n. 습관 Drinking soda is a terrible habit.
606 invent v. 발명하다 Nathan invented a robot that can solve puzzles.
607 language n. 언어 I cannot read the sign. It is in a foreign language.
608 nation n. 나라 Switzerland is a small nation.
609 still adj. 가만히 있는 The woman is very still.
610 wise adj. 현명한 My grandfather gives good advice because he is wise.
611 audience n. 관중 The audience waits for the movie to begin.
612 college n. 대학 Susan attends a college with many international students.
613 comfortable adj. 편안한 She is comfortable on her new sofa.
614 honest adj. 정직한 Nick is very honest. He returned the money he found.
615 imagine v. 상상하다 The little girl imagines she is a big person in a small world.
616 level n. 정도 They watched as the water level continued to go up.
617 sentence n. 문장 Mrs. Hays was upset with Tom, so she made him write sentences.
618 stress n. 스트레스 She is under a lot of stress from her job.
619 suddenly adv. 갑자기 Suddenly, a storm blew sand across the road.
620 topic n. 주제 The teacher wrote the topic on the board.
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Unit 8 Word List

Part of
Number Word Meaning Example
Speech
621 add v. 첨가하다 She adds salt to her meal.
622 blind adj. 눈이 먼 The dog helps the blind man.
623 button n. 단추 Casey’s grandmother collects buttons.
624 create v. 창작하다 He creates a unique piece of art with leaves on the top.
625 memory n. 기억 They have great memories of their trip to the island.
626 prince n. 왕자 Katherine married a real prince.
627 string n. 끈 The clerk put a string around the gift.
628 thick adj. 두꺼운 She borrowed a lot of thick books at college.
629 tight adj. 꽉 맞는 Max is not comfortable wearing this tight shirt.
630 tradition n. 전통 In some cultures, it is a tradition to paint eggs.
631 board n. 널빤지 They invented a simple, outdoor game using a board.
632 brain n. 뇌 The picture focuses on the man’s brain.
633 celebrate v. 축하하다 The members of the soccer team celebrate after the game.
634 especially adv. 특히 He is especially smart for his age.
635 hole n. 구멍 There is a hole in the wall.
636 item n. 물품 There are many items in the box.
637 match v. 일치하다 Stacy’s boots match her umbrella.
638 princess n. 공주 She imagines she is a princess.
639 social adj. 사교적인 Diane is very social. She has many friends.
640 tear v. 찢다 The angry man tears the paper in half.
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Unit 9 Word List

Part of
Number Word Meaning Example
Speech
641 cross v. 건너다 They are especially careful when they cross a busy road.
642 finally adv. 마침내 The long meeting finally finished.
643 follow v. 따라가다 The baby is following close to its mother.
644 heat v. 따뜻하게 하다 He lighted the fire to heat the cold room.
645 rainbow n. 무지개 There are two rainbows in the sky.
646 spread v. 펼치다 She is spreading the blanket on the grass.
647 tired adj. 피곤한 Nancy was so tired that she fell asleep in English class.
648 tower n. 탑 Seeing the Eiffel Tower is one of the best memories of my trip.
649 unit n. 단원 The topic of this math unit is difficult.
650 vote v. 투표하다 The audience voted for the best singer.
651 climb v. 오르다 Pam likes to exercise by climbing the wall.
652 describe v. 설명하다 She is describing the result on the board.
653 energy n. 활기, 힘 The dog has a lot of energy. He plays all day.
654 engine n. 엔진 Al reaches into the engine to fix the problem.
655 field n. 들판 Bob’s neighbor allows him to hunt in his field.
656 include v. 포함하다 Our new team members include Joe, Min, and Brian.
657 perfect adj. 완벽한 Marvin received a perfect score on his college exam.
658 rise v. 올라가다 The airplane rises in the sky.
659 shape n. 모양 The cookie is in the shape of a heart.
660 stone n. 돌 Meg added two new stones to her collection.
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Unit 10 Word List

Part of
Number Word Meaning Example
Speech
661 bake v. 굽다 Mom is baking some muffins.
662 communicate v. 의사소통하다 The man and woman communicate well at work.
663 deliver v. 배달하다 He delivers the box to the woman.
664 direct v. 감독하다 The woman in the middle is directing the movie.
665 goal n. 목표 He reached his goal of climbing to the top of the mountain.
666 history n. 역사 The pyramids in Egypt are an important part of history.
667 inform v. 알리다 Ed informed the man that he got the job.
668 mail n. 우편물 He collects the mail in the afternoon.
669 march v. 행진하다 The band is marching down the street.
670 whole adj. 전체의 I do not want one piece of pizza. I want to eat the whole thing!
671 appear v. 나타나다 The actress will appear in the play every night this week.
672 community n. 공동체, 지역 사회 Alice lives in a very nice community.
673 festival n. 축제 People in India throw colors at each other during the Holi festival.
674 interview v. 면접을 보다 Jill was interviewed for an important job at an international airport.
675 million adj. 100만의 The bag is filled with a million dollars.
676 newspaper n. 신문 The newspaper describes events around the world.
677 report v. 전하다 Maria is reporting the event while it is happening.
678 sport n. 스포츠, 운동 The three children like different sports.
679 support v. 지지하다 They are supporting William during this difficult time.
680 uniform n. 유니폼 The workers wear different uniforms for their jobs.
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Unit 11 Word List

Part of
Number Word Meaning Example
Speech
681 brave adj. 용감한 The brave man returns to the fire to save more people.
682 goat n. 염소 The goat is crossing the field.
683 hang v. 매달다 They hang their clothes on the line to dry.
684 ice n. 얼음 We put ice in our drinks to cool them.
685 insect n. 곤충 The insect is especially beautiful.
686 raise v. 기르다 He spreads food on the ground for the chickens he is raising.
687 roll v. 굴리다 He rolls the snowball across the yard.
688 sore adj. 아픈 She is putting something cold on her sore arm.
689 tent n. 텐트 The children will sleep in tents.
690 village n. 마을 A story about this village appeared in the newspaper.
691 accident n. 사고 Dennis had an accident riding his bicycle. He hurt his leg.
692 adventure n. 모험 They had a fun adventure on their vacation.
693 corn n. 옥수수 The corn looks delicious and fresh. I cannot wait to eat it.
694 develop v. 개발하다 They developed a plan to meet their goal.
695 medicine n. 약 This medicine will make your head feel better.
696 own v. 소유하다 They own a house in a beautiful community.
697 product n. 상품 She is trying to decide which product to buy.
698 quite adv. 꽤 The tower is quite tall.
699 roof n. 지붕 He is fixing a hole in the roof.
700 rope n. 밧줄 The children are pulling on the rope.
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Unit 12 Word List

Part of
Number Word Meaning Example
Speech
701 carrot n. 당근 We raised carrots in our garden.
702 cause v. 야기하다, 일으키다 He caused the pieces to fall over.
703 experiment v. 실험하다 Kelly enjoys experimenting with colors.
704 fry v. 기름에 튀기다 He heats the pan and then fries food in it.
705 ground n. 땅 The newspaper lies on the ground.
706 kill v. 죽이다 I felt sad when I killed the insect on my desk.
707 mix v. 섞다 I like to mix different kinds of vegetables when I cook.
708 possible adj. 가능한 Mary said we could not climb to the top, but I knew it was possible.
709 pot n. 냄비 The corn is cooking in a pot.
710 proud adj. 자랑스러워하는 His parents are proud of him for completing college.
711 lay v. 놓다 Ricky is laying the boards on the floor.
712 list n. 목록 I made a list of things I need to buy at the store.
713 main adj. 주요한 We drove through the village on the main road.
714 mark n. 표시 He made a mark in the box next to his answer.
715 mistake n. 실수 Does the teacher know she made a mistake?
716 price n. 가격 The woman is looking at the price of the shirt.
717 several adj. 여러 개의 There are several goats near the tree.
718 share v. 함께 쓰다 Marcus shares the tent with his sister.
719 soil n. 토양 Carrots and other vegetables grow in the soil.
720 taste v. 맛보다 The cook tastes the food a final time before it is served.