Unit 24

Words 461–480 · strong, rise, girl, maybe, community, else

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strong
#461
adjective, adverb, noun
having great physical power or force
1. She is strong enough to carry the box.
2. This coffee is too strong for me.
3. He has a strong stomach and eats spicy food.
4. The strong wind blew my hat away.
5. They built a strong team at work.
rise
#462
verb, noun
To move upward, or an increase in amount, level, or number.
1. Prices rise when food is hard to find.
2. The sun rises early in summer.
3. Please rise from your chair slowly.
4. The bread dough rose in the warm kitchen.
5. Her temperature rose during the night.
girl
#463
noun
A female child or young woman.
1. The girl is playing with her brother.
2. That girl is my best friend.
3. A little girl asked for some water.
4. The girls bought ice cream after school.
5. The girl hurt her leg on the trip.
maybe
#464
adverb
Used to say that something is possible but not certain.
1. Maybe we can meet after work.
2. Maybe it will rain this afternoon.
3. Maybe she left her keys at home.
4. Maybe I should see a doctor.
5. Maybe this soup needs more salt.
community
#465
noun
A group of people who live in the same place or share an interest.
1. Our community has a small park.
2. The community helped the family after the fire.
3. She joined a cooking community online.
4. Our school community cleaned the playground.
5. The local community opened a food bank.
else
#466
adverb, pronoun, determiner
Different or additional from the person, thing, or place already mentioned.
1. Would you like anything else to eat?
2. Is there anything else I can help with?
3. Where else can we go today?
4. Someone else took my seat on the bus.
5. What else did you learn at school?
particular
#467
adjective
Specific or exact, rather than general or ordinary.
1. Is there a particular color you want?
2. She has a particular way of cooking rice.
3. I need a particular book for class.
4. He is very particular about his coffee.
5. The doctor asked about a particular pain.
role
#468
noun
The job or purpose someone or something has in a situation.
1. She plays the main role in the school play.
2. Everyone has a role in our family.
3. He got a new role at the company.
4. The teacher gave me a role in the project.
5. The nurse played an important role in her recovery.
join
#469
verb
to become a member of a group or take part in an activity
1. Can I join you for lunch?
2. She joined the school football team.
3. Please join us for dinner tonight.
4. He joined the line at the store.
5. We joined a tour of the old city.
difficult
#470
adjective
Not easy to do, understand, or deal with.
1. This math problem is difficult for me.
2. It is difficult to sleep with this noise.
3. We had a difficult day at work.
4. The difficult journey took two days.
5. She finds it difficult to speak in class.
please
#471
adverb, verb
Used to ask politely, or to make someone happy or satisfied.
1. Please close the door before you leave.
2. Could you help me, please?
3. The waiter pleased everyone with the delicious food.
4. Please yourself and choose a comfortable seat.
5. The doctor was pleased with my progress.
detail
#472
noun, verb
A small piece of information, or to give information about something carefully.
1. Please check every detail before you leave.
2. She told me every detail about her trip.
3. The teacher explained the details of the science project.
4. The hotel room had beautiful details.
5. He detailed the problem for the doctor.
difference
#473
noun
A way in which two people or things are not the same.
1. Can you see the difference between these two bags?
2. There is a big difference in their ages.
3. The new teacher makes a difference at school.
4. I cannot taste the difference between them.
5. We noticed differences between the two hotels.
action
#474
noun
Something someone does, especially to solve a problem or achieve a result.
1. The police took action after the accident.
2. We need action to fix this problem.
3. The teacher praised her action in class.
4. The medicine started working after a few hours.
5. The movie has lots of exciting action.
health
#475
noun
The condition of your body and mind, especially when you are free from illness.
1. Walking every day is good for your health.
2. She worries about her father's health.
3. Good health helps children learn at school.
4. The doctor asked about my health.
5. This food is healthy and supports heart health.
eat
#476
verb
to put food in your mouth, chew it, and swallow it
1. We eat breakfast together every morning.
2. The children ate all the cake.
3. She is eating lunch at work.
4. Did you eat at the new restaurant?
5. I cannot eat nuts because I am allergic.
step
#477
noun, verb
A movement made by lifting one foot and putting it down somewhere else.
1. Please take one step back.
2. She climbed the steps to the front door.
3. He stepped off the bus carefully.
4. The first step is to wash your hands.
5. We are taking steps to save money.
TRUE
#478
adjective, adverb, noun
Based on facts, real, or agreeing with what is correct.
1. Is it true that you saw him?
2. This story is true, and it really happened.
3. She is a true friend who always helps me.
4. The movie was based on a true story.
5. Stay true to yourself at school and work.
phone
#479
noun, verb
A device for talking to people over a distance.
1. I left my phone at home.
2. She is talking on the phone.
3. He bought a new phone yesterday.
4. Please phone me after work.
5. The doctor phoned my mother yesterday.
themselves
#480
pronoun
Used to refer to two or more people or animals already mentioned.
1. The children made the sandwiches themselves.
2. They hurt themselves while playing outside.
3. The students cleaned the classroom themselves.
4. Please help yourselves to some cake.
5. They introduced themselves to the new teacher.