Unit 28

Words 541–560 · security, air, benefit, trade, risk, news

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security
#541
noun
protection from danger, harm, or unwanted access
1. The hotel has security at night.
2. Please check your bag for security.
3. We need better security at school.
4. Online security protects your personal information.
5. The car has good security against thieves.
air
#542
noun, verb
The mixture of gases around Earth that people and animals breathe.
1. Open the window and let in some fresh air.
2. The air feels cold this morning.
3. Please turn on the air conditioner.
4. We need to air the room after cooking.
5. The balloon rose slowly into the air.
benefit
#543
noun, verb
A good result or helpful effect; to help someone or something.
1. Exercise has many benefits for your health.
2. This job offers good health benefits.
3. Students benefit from reading every day.
4. We benefited from the hotel's free breakfast.
5. The new shoes benefited my sore feet.
trade
#544
noun, verb
To buy, sell, or exchange goods, services, or things.
1. We trade books with our friends.
2. She trades clothes at the local market.
3. He trades stocks at work.
4. The two teams traded players yesterday.
5. I traded my sandwich for an apple.
risk
#545
noun, verb
The chance that something bad may happen or cause harm.
1. Do not risk your health for work.
2. There is a risk of rain today.
3. We risked missing the train.
4. He took a risk and tried the new dish.
5. Smoking increases the risk of heart disease.
news
#546
noun
Information about recent events, especially on television, radio, or the internet.
1. I watched the news after dinner.
2. Have you heard the latest news?
3. The news was good today.
4. She shared the news with her friends.
5. The news about the storm worried us.
standard
#547
noun, adjective
A usual level of quality, size, or behavior that people expect.
1. This hotel meets our usual standards.
2. The school has high safety standards.
3. Please use standard paper for printing.
4. These shoes come in standard sizes.
5. The restaurant serves standard breakfast meals.
vote
#548
noun, verb
To choose someone or something in an election or decision.
1. I voted for Mia in the school election.
2. Most workers voted to leave early.
3. We voted on the restaurant for dinner.
4. She won the vote by two points.
5. Please vote for your favorite cake.
percent
#549
noun
One part in every hundred parts of something.
1. Twenty percent of students walk to school.
2. The shop gives a ten percent discount.
3. Only five percent of the cake is left.
4. The train was delayed by thirty percent.
5. My doctor says I have low body fat percent.
focus
#550
noun, verb
The main thing you give your attention to; to give attention to something.
1. Please focus on your homework now.
2. The camera focused on her face.
3. Our focus is customer service this week.
4. I lost my focus during the long meeting.
5. The doctor focused on my breathing.
stage
#551
noun, verb
A particular time or step in a process or activity.
1. The show starts on the main stage.
2. The project is still in the planning stage.
3. She went on stage to sing.
4. The doctor checked the early stages of illness.
5. Please stage the chairs near the wall.
space
#552
noun, verb
an empty area available for people or things; to make room for something
1. There is not enough space in the kitchen.
2. Please make some space on the table.
3. We need more space for the new sofa.
4. She saved a space for me on the bus.
5. The students space their desks apart.
instead
#553
adverb, preposition
in place of someone or something else
1. We walked instead of taking the bus.
2. I had tea instead of coffee.
3. She stayed home instead.
4. Use this chair instead of that one.
5. He bought apples instead of bananas.
realize
#554
verb
to understand or notice something, especially after thinking about it
1. I realized I left my keys at home.
2. She realized that the shop was closed.
3. We realized our mistake after class.
4. He realized he needed more sleep.
5. They realized how much they missed their friends.
usually
#555
adverb
in the way that happens most of the time
1. I usually walk to school with my sister.
2. We usually eat dinner at six.
3. She usually drinks coffee in the morning.
4. He usually takes the bus to work.
5. They usually visit their grandparents on Sundays.
data
#556
noun
Facts or information collected for study, work, or making decisions.
1. The computer stores our customer data.
2. We collected data from fifty students.
3. The doctor checked my health data.
4. This app uses data from your phone.
5. The travel company shared data about prices.
single
#557
adjective, noun
One person or thing, not joined with or part of another.
1. I need a single room for tonight.
2. She bought a single ticket to London.
3. He lives in a single house near school.
4. The teacher asked a single question.
5. I ordered a single burger and fries.
address
#558
noun, verb
the place where someone lives, or to speak to someone about something
1. Please write your address on this form.
2. What is your new address?
3. The letter has the wrong address.
4. The teacher addressed the class quietly.
5. The doctor addressed my health problem.
performance
#559
noun
How well someone or something does a job, activity, or show.
1. The singer gave a great performance last night.
2. Her work performance improved this month.
3. The team had a poor performance today.
4. The school play was a funny performance.
5. This car has good performance on hills.
chance
#560
noun
a possibility that something will happen or an opportunity to do something
1. There is a good chance of rain today.
2. I had a chance to talk with my teacher.
3. Give me a chance to explain, please.
4. We missed our chance to catch the bus.
5. By chance, I found my keys under the sofa.