Unit 19

Words 361–380 · subject, class, development, town, half, minute

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subject
#361
noun, verb, adjective
A person or thing being discussed, studied, or affected by something.
1. Math was my favorite subject at school.
2. The subject of our meeting was money.
3. The photographer chose a child as her subject.
4. The patient was subject to several tests.
5. This subject is difficult for many students.
class
#362
noun, verb
A lesson or group of students; to put things into groups by type or quality.
1. Our English class starts at nine o'clock.
2. The class listened carefully to the teacher.
3. She joined a cooking class after work.
4. The hotel classed the rooms by size.
5. He missed class because he felt sick.
development
#363
noun
The process of growing, changing, or becoming better.
1. The child’s development is going well.
2. The city plans new housing development.
3. The teacher helps students with language development.
4. The doctor checked the baby’s development.
5. The new product is still in development.
town
#364
noun
a place where people live that is smaller than a city
1. She lives in a small town.
2. We went into town to buy food.
3. The town has a good school.
4. He works at the town hospital.
5. Our friends visited the town last summer.
half
#365
noun, adjective, adverb, determiner
One of two equal parts of something; 50 percent of it.
1. I ate half of the sandwich.
2. Half the class was absent today.
3. The shop is half a mile away.
4. Please cut the cake in half.
5. We waited half an hour for the bus.
minute
#366
noun, adjective
A minute is a period of sixty seconds.
1. Please wait a minute for me.
2. The bus arrived five minutes late.
3. I called Mom a minute ago.
4. The doctor checked my pulse for one minute.
5. She found a minute piece of glass.
food
#367
noun
Things that people and animals eat or drink.
1. We bought fresh food at the market.
2. The food is ready on the table.
3. Please put the food in the fridge.
4. The hotel serves good food.
5. Healthy food helps children grow strong.
break
#368
noun, verb
to stop working, separate into pieces, or rest for a short time
1. Let’s take a short break after lunch.
2. Be careful not to break the glass.
3. My car broke down on the way home.
4. The children broke the window with a ball.
5. She broke her arm during the game.
clear
#369
adjective, verb, adverb
Easy to see, hear, understand, or free from anything blocking it.
1. The water in the lake is clear.
2. Please speak clearly during the meeting.
3. The doctor cleared him to play again.
4. We need to clear the table after dinner.
5. The sky cleared after the storm.
future
#370
noun, adjective
The time that will come after now, or relating to that time.
1. We are planning for the future.
2. She hopes to travel in the future.
3. The future of our planet matters.
4. He wants a future job in medicine.
5. Please think about your future health.
either
#371
adverb, determiner, pronoun, conjunction
Used to talk about one of two choices or possibilities.
1. You can choose either tea or coffee.
2. Either answer is correct.
3. I do not like either color.
4. We can meet on either day.
5. She did not call, and I did not either.
ago
#372
adverb
Before now, measured from the present time.
1. I saw her two days ago.
2. We moved here three years ago.
3. He called me a few minutes ago.
4. She started school a month ago.
5. I ate breakfast an hour ago.
per
#373
preposition
For each person or unit; used to show a rate, amount, or relationship.
1. The speed limit is fifty miles per hour.
2. We pay ten dollars per person.
3. She earns twenty dollars per hour.
4. Take two tablets per day with water.
5. The hotel costs seventy euros per night.
remain
#374
verb
to stay in the same place or continue to exist
1. Please remain seated until the bus stops.
2. Only two apples remain in the bowl.
3. She remained calm during the test.
4. Some guests remained after the party.
5. The doctor said he should remain in bed.
top
#375
noun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition
The highest part of something, or the best or most important part.
1. Put the book on top of the table.
2. She topped the cake with fresh strawberries.
3. The bus stopped at the top of the hill.
4. He wore a warm hat on top of his head.
5. Our team finished at the top of the league.
among
#376
preposition
in or surrounded by a group of people or things
1. She found her keys among the books.
2. He was among the first people to arrive.
3. The teacher walked among the students.
4. We shared the food among four friends.
5. There was worry among the passengers.
win
#377
verb, noun
To succeed in a competition or receive a prize.
1. Our team won the game yesterday.
2. She won first prize at the school fair.
3. I hope to win the race today.
4. He won a free meal at the restaurant.
5. It was a big win for our team.
color
#378
noun, verb
The appearance of something caused by the way it reflects light.
1. What color is your new shirt?
2. She painted the wall a light color.
3. The artist mixed colors on her palette.
4. Please color the picture with blue crayons.
5. He colored his hair black last week.
involve
#379
verb
to include someone or something in an activity or situation
1. The game involves everyone in the family.
2. The job involves helping customers every day.
3. The school trip involved a long bus ride.
4. Cooking dinner involves cutting many vegetables.
5. The accident involved two cars and a cyclist.
reach
#380
verb, noun
to arrive at a place, touch something, or get as far as a goal
1. We reached the station just before noon.
2. She reached for the salt at dinner.
3. The boy reached the top shelf easily.
4. Please call me when you reach home.
5. The water reached my knees.