Unit 13

Words 241–260 · lead, buy, understand, thank, far, today

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lead
#241
verb, noun
to guide someone or something, or be first; a soft, heavy metal
1. She leads the team at work.
2. This road leads to the beach.
3. He led us through the museum.
4. Good food can lead to better health.
5. The old pipe is made of lead.
buy
#242
verb, noun
to get something by paying money for it
1. I need to buy some milk today.
2. She bought a new dress for work.
3. We are buying tickets for the train.
4. He bought me lunch after school.
5. That phone was a good buy.
understand
#243
verb
to know what something means or why something happens
1. I understand what you mean.
2. She understands the lesson now.
3. Do you understand these instructions?
4. We understood the doctor’s advice.
5. He understood that the train was late.
thank
#244
verb
To show that you are grateful for something someone has done or given you.
1. I thanked her for the lovely gift.
2. Please thank your parents for the meal.
3. She thanked the teacher after class.
4. We thanked the driver when we arrived.
5. Thank you for helping me today.
far
#245
adjective, adverb, noun
A long distance away, or a long distance from something.
1. The school is far from our house.
2. How far is the train station?
3. We walked far after dinner.
4. My brother lives far away.
5. The store is not far from here.
today
#246
adverb, noun
On or during this day.
1. I have a doctor’s appointment today.
2. Today is my first day at work.
3. We are going shopping today.
4. The weather is warmer today.
5. Today’s special is vegetable soup.
hour
#247
noun
A period of 60 minutes.
1. The meeting starts in one hour.
2. I waited for an hour at home.
3. The bus ride takes two hours.
4. She studies for an hour after school.
5. Take this medicine every four hours.
student
#248
noun
A person who is learning at a school, college, or university.
1. The student is reading a book in class.
2. Many students study English after school.
3. She is a university student in London.
4. The teacher helped the students with their homework.
5. That student works part-time at a coffee shop.
face
#249
noun, verb
The front part of your head, or to meet a difficult person or situation.
1. She washed her face before breakfast.
2. He has a friendly face.
3. The school faces a serious problem.
4. We faced heavy rain during our trip.
5. She faced her friend and smiled.
hope
#250
noun, verb
A feeling that something good may happen, or to want something good to happen.
1. I hope you have a nice day.
2. We hope to visit Spain next summer.
3. I hope the doctor can help me.
4. She hopes to find a new job soon.
5. There is still hope for our team.
idea
#251
noun
A thought or plan about what to do or how to do something.
1. I have an idea for dinner tonight.
2. That is a good idea.
3. She gave me an idea for my project.
4. We need some new ideas for the party.
5. I have no idea where my keys are.
cost
#252
noun, verb
The amount of money needed to buy or do something; to need that amount of money.
1. The new shoes cost fifty dollars.
2. How much does this sandwich cost?
3. The trip cost more than we planned.
4. Cooking at home costs less than eating out.
5. The broken window cost us a lot to repair.
less
#253
adverb, determiner, pronoun, preposition
A smaller amount, number, or degree than before or than someone else.
1. I drink less coffee in the evening.
2. This bag costs less than that one.
3. We need less sugar in this cake.
4. She has less time for friends today.
5. Try to eat less salt for your health.
room
#254
noun, verb
A space inside a building, or enough space for someone or something.
1. My room is next to the kitchen.
2. There is room for one more person.
3. Please clean your room before dinner.
4. We booked a room at the hotel.
5. The doctor asked me to leave the room.
until
#255
preposition, conjunction, adverb
up to the time when something happens
1. Wait here until I come back.
2. We stayed inside until the rain stopped.
3. She worked until six o’clock yesterday.
4. Do not open the oven until dinner is ready.
5. He did not sleep until midnight.
reason
#256
noun, verb
A cause or explanation for something; to think carefully and logically.
1. What is the reason for your visit?
2. She gave me a good reason to stay.
3. There is no reason to worry.
4. He reasoned that the train was late.
5. The teacher asked us to reason together.
form
#257
noun, verb
a shape, type, or document; to make or create something
1. Please fill in this form at the clinic.
2. Clouds formed over the hills this morning.
3. Exercise is a healthy form of activity.
4. The children formed a line outside school.
5. Rice and beans form a simple meal.
spend
#258
verb
to use time or money for a particular purpose
1. I spend two hours doing homework.
2. She spent fifty dollars on new shoes.
3. We spent the weekend with our friends.
4. He spends too much time watching television.
5. They spent three days in Paris.
head
#259
noun, verb
The part of your body above your neck, or to lead or move toward a place.
1. She hit her head on the door.
2. He washed his hair and head.
3. Our team is heading home after work.
4. Please head to the front of the line.
5. I have a headache today.
car
#260
noun
A road vehicle with four wheels that carries people.
1. My car is parked outside the house.
2. She drives her car to work every day.
3. We need to wash the car today.
4. The car stopped near the school.
5. They rented a car for their trip.