Unit 25

Words 481–500 · draw, white, date, practice, model, raise

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draw
#481
verb, noun
to make a picture, pull something, or choose a name by chance
1. She likes to draw pictures after school.
2. Please draw the curtains before you leave.
3. The doctor drew blood from my arm.
4. He drew a card from the box.
5. They drew the game yesterday.
white
#482
adjective, noun
Having the color of fresh snow or milk; the lightest color.
1. She wore a white shirt to work.
2. The white snow covered the garden.
3. Please put the white plates here.
4. He bought a white car yesterday.
5. The doctor gave her a white bandage.
date
#483
noun, verb
A day shown on a calendar, or a meeting with someone you like romantically.
1. What is the date today?
2. Please write the date on this form.
3. Our wedding date is in June.
4. I have a date with Anna tonight.
5. We are dating and feel very happy.
practice
#484
noun, verb
Training or repeated activity that helps you improve a skill or become better at something.
1. I practice English every day.
2. The team practiced before the game.
3. She needs more practice driving.
4. We practiced the song for school.
5. Practice makes you better at cooking.
model
#485
noun, verb
a person or thing used as an example, or a smaller copy of something
1. She bought a new car model yesterday.
2. This model of phone has a good camera.
3. The teacher showed us a model of Earth.
4. The company models its products for customers.
5. She is a model for a clothing company.
raise
#486
verb, noun
to lift something, increase something, or collect money for a purpose
1. Please raise your hand before you speak.
2. They raised the price of the tickets.
3. She raised three children alone.
4. We are raising money for the hospital.
5. He got a pay raise at work.
customer
#487
noun
A person who buys goods or services from a business.
1. The customer paid for her groceries.
2. A customer asked for a larger coffee.
3. The shop has many regular customers.
4. The waiter brought the customer some water.
5. The hotel customer needed a taxi.
front
#488
noun, adjective, verb, preposition
The part or side that is first, nearest, or facing forward.
1. Please sit in the front of the car.
2. She stood at the front of the line.
3. The front door is open.
4. We planted flowers in front of the house.
5. The doctor checked the front of his chest.
explain
#489
verb
to make something clear by describing it or giving reasons
1. Can you explain this problem to me?
2. She explained why she was late.
3. The doctor explained my treatment clearly.
4. Please explain how to get there.
5. The chef is explaining the recipe.
door
#490
noun
A movable barrier that opens and closes an entrance.
1. Please close the door behind you.
2. Someone is knocking at the front door.
3. The bedroom door is open.
4. We waited outside the store door.
5. The bus doors opened at the station.
outside
#491
adverb, preposition, noun
in or to a place that is not inside a building or area
1. The children are playing outside after school.
2. Please wait outside the doctor's office.
3. We ate lunch outside at work.
4. She left her umbrella outside the shop.
5. The outside of the house needs paint.
behind
#492
adverb, preposition
At or toward the back of someone or something.
1. The cat is hiding behind the sofa.
2. She stood behind me in the long line.
3. Our train is behind schedule this morning.
4. He left his jacket behind at school.
5. The team is behind our new coach.
economic
#493
adjective
Related to money, business, trade, or the use of resources.
1. The country faces serious economic problems.
2. Economic growth created more jobs.
3. We need a more economic car.
4. The school made economic use of space.
5. Economic changes raised food prices.
site
#494
noun
A place where something happens or where something is built.
1. Workers arrived early at the building site.
2. The school site has a new playground.
3. We visited the historic site yesterday.
4. The campsite is near a quiet lake.
5. Please check the website for more information.
approach
#495
noun, verb
A way of dealing with something; to move closer to someone or something.
1. We need a new approach to this problem.
2. The train is approaching the station.
3. She approached the teacher after class.
4. He used a gentle approach with the sick child.
5. The waiter approached our table with menus.
teacher
#496
noun
A person who helps students learn, usually at a school.
1. Our teacher explains the lesson clearly.
2. The teacher checked our homework yesterday.
3. My English teacher gives us useful advice.
4. The teacher called my parents after school.
5. She wants to become a teacher someday.
land
#497
noun, verb
The solid ground of the Earth, or to arrive somewhere after traveling.
1. The plane landed safely at the airport.
2. We walked across the land to the river.
3. They bought land to build a house.
4. The bird landed on my hand.
5. A fly landed in my soup.
charge
#498
noun, verb
To ask for money, fill a battery, or officially accuse someone of a crime.
1. The hotel charged us for breakfast.
2. Please charge my phone before the trip.
3. There is no extra charge for delivery.
4. The police charged him with stealing money.
5. The dog charged at the stranger.
finally
#499
adverb
at the end of a long wait or after everything else has happened
1. She finally found her lost keys.
2. We finally arrived at the hotel.
3. He finally finished his homework.
4. The doctor finally called my name.
5. They finally agreed to meet tomorrow.
sign
#500
noun, verb
A mark or action that gives information, or to write your name on something.
1. The sign says, “Keep the door closed.”
2. We saw a sign for the train station.
3. Please sign your name at the bottom.
4. She signed a contract at work.
5. His smile was a sign of happiness.