Unit 31

Words 601–620 · particularly, wife, sport, prepare, discuss, response

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particularly
#601
adverb
More than usual or more than others in a particular way.
1. I particularly like this warm soup.
2. She was particularly tired after work.
3. This shop is particularly busy today.
4. He enjoys sports, particularly football.
5. Please be particularly careful on these stairs.
wife
#602
noun
A married woman, or a woman you are married to.
1. His wife is making dinner tonight.
2. My wife works at the local school.
3. I bought flowers for my wife.
4. Her wife drove them to the airport.
5. His wife feels better after seeing the doctor.
sport
#603
noun, verb
A game or activity that people do for exercise, fun, or competition.
1. My favorite sport is tennis.
2. He plays sport after school.
3. Sport can help you stay healthy.
4. The shop sells clothes for sport.
5. We talked about sport on the train.
prepare
#604
verb
to get ready for something or make something ready
1. I prepare breakfast for my family every morning.
2. We are preparing for the school test.
3. She prepared a report for the meeting.
4. He prepared his suitcase before the trip.
5. The nurse prepared the patient for surgery.
discuss
#605
verb
to talk about something with another person or group
1. We discussed our weekend plans over dinner.
2. The teacher discussed the homework with us.
3. They discussed the problem at work.
4. We discussed which hotel to book.
5. The doctor discussed my treatment with me.
response
#606
noun
an answer or reaction to something that someone says, asks, or does
1. I am waiting for your response.
2. His response to the question was clear.
3. The company sent a quick response.
4. She had a bad response to the medicine.
5. The audience gave a loud response.
voice
#607
noun, verb
The sound made when a person speaks or sings.
1. I could hear her voice clearly.
2. He has a deep, friendly voice.
3. Please leave a voice message.
4. The teacher asked us to use our voices.
5. She voiced her concerns about the trip.
piece
#608
noun
a part of something, or an amount of food or information
1. I ate a piece of cake after dinner.
2. She found a piece of glass on the floor.
3. Please cut me a piece of bread.
4. He bought a new piece of furniture.
5. The teacher gave us a piece of advice.
finish
#609
verb, noun
To complete something or reach the end of it.
1. Please finish your homework before dinner.
2. She finished cleaning the kitchen.
3. We finished our lunch and left.
4. He finished the race in first place.
5. The blue paint gives the table a smooth finish.
suppose
#610
verb
to think something is probably true or to imagine a possible situation
1. I suppose we can leave now.
2. Suppose it rains during our picnic.
3. I suppose you are right about that.
4. What do you suppose happened here?
5. I suppose she forgot her appointment.
apply
#611
verb
to use something to a particular purpose or ask officially for something
1. Apply sunscreen before you go outside.
2. She applied for a new job yesterday.
3. Please apply this cream twice a day.
4. The teacher applied the rule fairly.
5. This discount applies to all shoes.
president
#612
noun
The elected leader of a country or the person who leads an organization.
1. The president gave a speech yesterday.
2. The president met the workers this morning.
3. Our club president planned the meeting.
4. The school president welcomed new students.
5. The company president visited our office.
fire
#613
noun, verb
Fire is heat and light from burning; to fire someone means to make them leave a job.
1. We sat around the fire last night.
2. Please do not play with fire.
3. The fire started in the kitchen.
4. The manager fired him yesterday.
5. Fire the oven before baking the bread.
compare
#614
verb
to look at two or more things and see how they are alike or different
1. Compare these two prices before you buy.
2. We compared the hotels before booking our trip.
3. The teacher asked us to compare two stories.
4. Compare this soup with yesterday’s soup.
5. I compared my headache with my friend’s.
court
#615
noun, verb
A place where legal cases are heard, or to try hard to gain someone's support.
1. The judge entered the court quietly.
2. They went to court over the problem.
3. She courted support from her friends.
4. The court heard the case yesterday.
5. We played tennis on the court.
police
#616
noun, verb
The official organization that keeps people safe and stops crime.
1. The police caught the thief yesterday.
2. Call the police if you see trouble.
3. The police are checking our bags.
4. She works for the police in London.
5. Police stopped the car near our home.
store
#617
noun, verb
A place where people buy things, or to keep something for future use.
1. I bought milk at the store.
2. The store closes at eight tonight.
3. Please store the rice in a dry place.
4. We stored our bags under the bed.
5. The store sells fresh fruit and vegetables.
poor
#618
adjective, noun
Having little money, or being of low quality.
1. The poor family needs a warm home.
2. The poor boy shared his lunch.
3. We had poor service at the hotel.
4. She got poor marks on the test.
5. This restaurant serves poor food.
knowledge
#619
noun
Facts and information that a person knows about a subject or the world.
1. She has good knowledge of local history.
2. Knowledge of English helps at work.
3. He shared his knowledge with the students.
4. I need more knowledge about healthy food.
5. Her medical knowledge helped the sick traveler.
laugh
#620
verb, noun
To make a happy sound or smile because something is funny.
1. We laughed at Dad's funny joke.
2. The children laughed loudly in class.
3. She laughed with her friends at lunch.
4. He laughed when he saw the silly hat.
5. Her laugh made everyone feel happy.