Unit 141

Words 2801–2809 · alright, lazy, hello, hunger, insure, ashamed

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alright
#2801
adjective, adverb
Used to say that something is acceptable, satisfactory, or not causing problems.
1. Are you alright after your fall?
2. It’s alright if you arrive a little late.
3. The food was alright, but the dessert was much better.
4. I’m alright now; I just need to rest for a while.
5. Alright, let’s meet outside the station at six.
lazy
#2802
adjective
Unwilling to work or use effort; wanting to avoid activity.
1. I felt too lazy to cook, so we ordered dinner instead.
2. Our lazy dog stayed in the shade while we walked around the park.
3. He was too lazy to take the bus, so he called a taxi.
4. Don't be lazy about your homework; finish it before you meet your friends.
5. The lazy river carried us slowly past the trees at the water park.
hello
#2803
interjection, noun, verb
A greeting used when meeting someone, or a way to begin a phone call.
1. Hello, Maya! It’s good to see you again after the holidays.
2. She said hello to the new student and showed him the classroom.
3. I called the clinic to say hello and ask about my appointment.
4. He waved hello to his neighbor while carrying groceries into the building.
5. The children shouted hello when their teacher walked into the lunchroom.
hunger
#2804
noun
The feeling you have when you need or strongly want food.
1. After the long walk, our hunger made us stop for lunch.
2. She ate a bowl of soup to satisfy her hunger before class.
3. Hunger kept him awake, so he made a sandwich in the middle of the night.
4. The family felt hunger after their train was delayed for several hours.
5. The charity provides meals for children suffering from hunger in the area.
insure
#2805
verb
To protect someone or something financially against loss, damage, illness, or death.
1. We insured our house against fire and serious storm damage.
2. She insured her new car before driving it to work.
3. The airline insured passengers against accidents during the flight.
4. The museum insured the valuable painting before sending it overseas.
5. They insured their trip in case someone became seriously ill.
ashamed
#2806
adjective
Feeling bad or embarrassed because you have done something wrong or foolish.
1. She felt ashamed of herself after shouting at her little brother.
2. He was ashamed to admit that he had forgotten his manager's instructions.
3. The student felt ashamed when the teacher found his unfinished homework.
4. I felt ashamed after eating the whole cake before our guests arrived.
5. She was ashamed of her dirty clothes after missing the bus in the rain.
found
#2807
verb
Started an organization, company, school, or other institution.
1. She found a local charity to help families after the storm.
2. My grandparents found a small bakery in the village after they retired.
3. The students found a study group to prepare for their exams together.
4. We found a quiet hotel near the station for our weekend trip.
5. He found a better way to organize the weekly team meeting.
blog
#2808
noun, verb
A website or page where someone regularly shares articles, opinions, or updates.
1. I read a travel blog before choosing a hotel in Rome.
2. She writes a food blog and shares easy recipes with her friends.
3. Our teacher asked us to write a blog about a book we enjoyed.
4. He started a blog to share advice about finding a job.
5. They blog about local walks and post new pictures every weekend.
thirst
#2809
noun
The feeling of needing or wanting to drink something.
1. After playing football, I drank two glasses of water to satisfy my thirst.
2. The long walk through the hot city increased our thirst.
3. Keep a bottle of water nearby when thirst comes during class.
4. The salty popcorn made me so thirsty that I bought a drink.
5. She woke during the night with a terrible thirst and drank some water.

alright

lazy

hello

hunger

insure

ashamed

found

blog

thirst