Unit 30

Words 581–600 · complete, lie, pick, reduce, personal, ground

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complete
#581
verb, adjective
To finish something, or having all its parts finished or included.
1. Please complete this form before your appointment.
2. She completed her homework before dinner.
3. The hotel room is complete with two beds.
4. We completed the trip in three days.
5. He ate a complete breakfast before work.
lie
#582
verb, noun
To rest flat, or to say something that is not true.
1. Please lie down and rest for a while.
2. The keys lie on the kitchen table.
3. The town lies near the sea.
4. He told a lie about the money.
5. The dog lay under the table.
pick
#583
verb, noun
to choose someone or something, or take something from a group
1. Please pick a color for your room.
2. She picked a dress for the party.
3. We picked some flowers in the garden.
4. He picked up his bag at school.
5. I picked a chicken sandwich for lunch.
reduce
#584
verb
to make something smaller, lower, or less
1. Walking can reduce stress after a busy day.
2. We reduced the price of these shoes.
3. Turn off lights to reduce energy use.
4. The doctor reduced my medicine dose.
5. Adding water reduces the soup's strong taste.
personal
#585
adjective
Belonging to one particular person, rather than to everyone.
1. Please do not ask personal questions.
2. I keep my personal things in this bag.
3. She gave me her personal opinion.
4. This personal letter is for you.
5. He needs personal care after the operation.
ground
#586
noun, verb
the solid surface of the earth, or to put something on it
1. The children are playing on the ground.
2. She sat on the ground beside me.
3. Please put the box on the ground.
4. The plane landed safely on the ground.
5. The workers grounded the machine for safety.
animal
#587
noun
A living thing that is not a person or a plant.
1. The zoo has many wild animals.
2. Our cat is a very friendly animal.
3. Some animals live in the forest.
4. The vet helped the sick animal.
5. We saw many animals on our trip.
arrive
#588
verb
to reach a place, especially after traveling
1. We arrived home late last night.
2. The bus arrives at eight o’clock.
3. She arrived at school before her friends.
4. Your package arrived this morning.
5. The doctor arrived quickly to help him.
patient
#589
adjective, noun
Able to wait calmly; a person receiving medical care.
1. Please be patient; dinner will be ready soon.
2. She is patient with her young students.
3. The doctor examined the patient carefully.
4. The patient waited for the nurse.
5. He was patient while his friend chose shoes.
current
#590
adjective, noun
Happening now; also, the movement of water, air, or electricity.
1. The current price is lower today.
2. Please check the current weather before leaving.
3. The river current carried the small boat away.
4. She is a current student at our school.
5. The electric current stopped during the storm.
century
#591
noun
A period of one hundred years.
1. This building is more than a century old.
2. The twentieth century ended in 2000.
3. People lived differently a century ago.
4. The museum shows art from several centuries.
5. This tree may live for a century.
evidence
#592
noun
Facts or information that show whether something is true.
1. The police found evidence in the house.
2. There was no evidence of a crime.
3. She showed evidence of her illness.
4. The teacher asked for evidence in our project.
5. We need evidence before making a decision.
exist
#593
verb
to be real or alive, especially in a particular place or time
1. Many kinds of animals exist in the world.
2. Dinosaurs no longer exist today.
3. Does life exist on other planets?
4. A small problem exists with this plan.
5. No clean water existed in the village.
similar
#594
adjective
Almost the same as someone or something else.
1. The two sisters look very similar.
2. We chose similar colors for the room.
3. This jacket is similar to mine.
4. The students had similar answers.
5. I had similar pain last week.
fight
#595
noun, verb
To use force against someone or try hard to stop or win something.
1. The two boys started a fight after school.
2. We must fight for our rights.
3. The soldiers fought bravely in the war.
4. She is fighting a bad cold today.
5. They fought over the last piece of cake.
leader
#596
noun
A person who guides or controls a group or organization.
1. The team leader checked our work.
2. She became the leader of our school club.
3. The tour leader showed us the way.
4. Our group leader chose a restaurant.
5. The leader helped everyone stay calm.
fine
#597
adjective, noun, verb, adverb
Good or healthy; also, money paid as punishment for breaking a rule.
1. I'm fine, thanks. How are you?
2. The doctor said my heart was fine.
3. The restaurant charged a fine for late cancellation.
4. The teacher fined him for being late.
5. Please cut the onions into fine pieces.
street
#598
noun
a public road in a town or city, with buildings and traffic beside it
1. We live on a quiet street.
2. Please cross the street carefully.
3. There is a bakery across the street.
4. The children are playing in the street.
5. We walked down the street after dinner.
former
#599
adjective, noun
The first of two people or things mentioned; also, a person who had a job before.
1. The former president visited our school.
2. She is a former teacher at our school.
3. I prefer the former restaurant.
4. His former wife lives nearby.
5. The former manager helped me find work.
contact
#600
noun, verb
Communication with someone, or touching someone or something.
1. Please contact me if you need any help.
2. I lost contact with my best school friend.
3. Her contact details are on the application form.
4. Avoid contact with your eyes when using soap.
5. The two wires were in contact.