Unit 21

Words 401–420 · body, require, wait, general, appear, toward

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body
#401
noun
The whole physical structure of a person or animal.
1. My whole body feels tired today.
2. She exercises her body every morning.
3. The doctor checked his body carefully.
4. The swimmers warmed their bodies quickly.
5. The body of the car was badly damaged.
require
#402
verb
to need something or make something necessary
1. This job requires good computer skills.
2. The recipe requires two large eggs.
3. You are required to show your passport.
4. The school requires students to wear uniforms.
5. This medicine requires a doctor's advice.
wait
#403
verb, noun
To stay somewhere until someone or something arrives or until something happens.
1. Please wait here for your mother.
2. We waited for the bus in the rain.
3. Wait a minute; I need my coat.
4. The doctor asked me to wait outside.
5. Dinner is ready, so wait for everyone.
general
#404
adjective, noun
Including many different people or things; a senior army officer.
1. The general idea is easy to understand.
2. We had a general discussion about the trip.
3. The doctor gave me general health advice.
4. This store sells general household goods.
5. The general visited the soldiers yesterday.
appear
#405
verb
to become visible or come into view
1. A rainbow appeared after the rain.
2. She appeared at the door this morning.
3. His name appears on the list.
4. The doctor thinks tiredness caused her headache to appear.
5. New shops are appearing near our school.
toward
#406
preposition
in the direction of a person, place, or thing
1. She walked toward the door.
2. The dog ran toward its owner.
3. We are driving toward the airport.
4. He moved toward the window.
5. The child took a step toward her mother.
team
#407
noun, verb
A group of people who work or play together; to join with others for a purpose.
1. Our team won the game yesterday.
2. She joined the school team this year.
3. The work team meets every Monday morning.
4. The travel team shared a bus to the airport.
5. We teamed up to cook dinner together.
easy
#408
adjective, adverb, noun
Not difficult; needing little effort, skill, or thought.
1. This exercise is easy for me.
2. The recipe is easy to follow.
3. We took the easy way home.
4. The shop is easy to find.
5. Take it easy and get some rest.
individual
#409
noun, adjective
one person or thing, separate from a group
1. Each individual needs a ticket for the bus.
2. The teacher spoke to each individual student.
3. We packed the gifts in individual boxes.
4. The doctor gave the individual patient special advice.
5. These prices are for individual items.
full
#410
adjective, noun, verb
containing as much as possible; complete or having no empty space
1. The bus is full, so we must wait.
2. My cup is full of hot tea.
3. She works full time at a hospital.
4. We had a full day at school.
5. I am full after eating that large meal.
black
#411
adjective, noun, verb
having the darkest color; the color of coal or the night sky
1. She wore a black dress to the party.
2. The black bag is under the table.
3. He likes black coffee in the morning.
4. The children drew a black circle.
5. The pan became black after the fire.
sense
#412
noun, verb
A feeling, meaning, or ability to understand something through your senses or thoughts.
1. This soup has a delicious taste and smell.
2. I lost my sense of direction downtown.
3. That sentence makes no sense to me.
4. She sensed something was wrong.
5. He sensed danger and ran away.
perhaps
#413
adverb
Used to say something may be true or may happen.
1. Perhaps we can meet after work.
2. Perhaps she is still at home.
3. Perhaps I will order the soup.
4. Perhaps he forgot his passport.
5. Perhaps you should see a doctor.
add
#414
verb
To put something with something else, or say something more.
1. Add some milk to your coffee.
2. Please add my name to the list.
3. She added sugar to the cake mixture.
4. The shop added a small fee.
5. Add these numbers and tell me the answer.
rule
#415
noun, verb
A rule is an instruction about what you must or must not do.
1. Follow the rules at school.
2. Our house rules say no shoes inside.
3. The referee made a rule about the game.
4. This small shop is ruled by one family.
5. My father rules the chess club.
pass
#416
verb, noun
To move past something, give something to someone, or succeed in a test.
1. Please pass me the salt.
2. She passed the ball to Tom.
3. We passed the shop on our way home.
4. He passed his driving test yesterday.
5. The bus passed us without stopping.
produce
#417
verb, noun
to make or grow something; fruit and vegetables sold as food
1. This factory produces thousands of toys each year.
2. Good soil helps plants produce more fruit.
3. The farm produces fresh vegetables for local shops.
4. We bought fresh produce at the market.
5. The medicine can produce mild side effects.
sell
#418
verb
to give something to someone in exchange for money
1. They sell fresh bread every morning.
2. She sold her old bike yesterday.
3. This shop sells shoes and bags.
4. He wants to sell his car.
5. The children sold cookies at school.
short
#419
adjective, noun, adverb, verb
Having little length, height, or time; to make something shorter.
1. She has short brown hair.
2. We took a short bus ride.
3. The teacher gave us a short test.
4. He is short of money today.
5. Please cut the rope short.
agree
#420
verb
To have the same opinion as someone else.
1. I agree with you about the movie.
2. We agreed to meet after school.
3. My parents agree that I need rest.
4. The customer agreed to the higher price.
5. They agreed on a time for dinner.