Unit 32

Words 621–640 · arm, heart, source, employee, manage, simply

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arm
#621
noun, verb
the body part between your shoulder and hand; to prepare or protect someone for action
1. She hurt her arm playing tennis.
2. He raised his arm to ask a question.
3. The nurse put a bandage on my arm.
4. The robot arm moved the box.
5. The soldiers armed themselves before leaving.
heart
#622
noun
the organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body
1. The doctor listened to my heart.
2. Her heart was beating very fast.
3. He has a kind heart.
4. The red heart on the card looked sweet.
5. She broke his heart by leaving.
source
#623
noun, verb
A person, place, or thing that provides something; to get information or supplies from somewhere.
1. The river is a source of fresh water.
2. Please check the source of this information.
3. The shop sources fresh fruit from local farms.
4. We found a good source of cheap clothes.
5. The doctor asked about the source of pain.
employee
#624
noun
A person who is paid to work for a company or another person.
1. Every employee gets a lunch break.
2. The company hired three new employees.
3. Please ask an employee for help.
4. The employee arrived early for work.
5. Good employees work well with others.
manage
#625
verb
To succeed in doing something, especially when it is difficult.
1. I managed to finish my homework before dinner.
2. She manages a small shop near the station.
3. We managed to catch the last train.
4. He managed the team for five years.
5. Can you manage this heavy box alone?
simply
#626
adverb
in an easy, plain, or direct way
1. Simply follow the instructions on the box.
2. She simply forgot her keys at home.
3. We simply cannot afford that expensive meal.
4. He explained the problem simply and clearly.
5. Simply add water and stir the soup.
bank
#627
noun, verb
A place that keeps your money safe; to put money in a bank.
1. I need to go to the bank today.
2. She put her money in the bank.
3. We checked our bank account after shopping.
4. The bank closes at five o’clock.
5. He banked the check before lunch.
firm
#628
noun, adjective
A company, or strong and not soft or easily moved.
1. She works for a small software firm.
2. The firm offered him a better job.
3. Press the button firmly with your finger.
4. The doctor gave her a firm handshake.
5. This mattress feels too firm for me.
cell
#629
noun
A small room in a prison, or a small unit in a larger group.
1. The prisoner stayed in his cell all day.
2. My phone has a broken cell.
3. The doctor looked at the blood cells.
4. Each cell has a small battery inside.
5. The cells in this honeycomb are empty.
article
#630
noun
A piece of writing in a newspaper, magazine, or online publication.
1. I read an interesting article about healthy food.
2. She wrote an article for the school magazine.
3. This article explains how to save money.
4. The shop sells art articles and home gifts.
5. Please bring the articles from your suitcase.
fast
#631
adjective, adverb, noun, verb
Moving or happening at high speed; able to move quickly.
1. That car is very fast.
2. Please walk fast; the bus is here.
3. She runs fast every morning.
4. We ate fast before school.
5. The store sells fast food.
attack
#632
noun, verb
to try to hurt someone, damage something, or defeat an opponent
1. The dog attacked the boy in the park.
2. The army attacked the city at night.
3. The headache attacked me after lunch.
4. The team attacked early in the game.
5. The bees attacked us near the tree.
foreign
#633
adjective
from or connected with a country that is not your own
1. She speaks two foreign languages at work.
2. We met some foreign students at school.
3. This restaurant serves delicious foreign food.
4. He bought foreign coins while traveling.
5. The doctor asked about foreign travel.
surprise
#634
noun, verb
An unexpected event or feeling; to make someone feel surprised.
1. The party was a big surprise for Dad.
2. Her birthday surprise made everyone happy.
3. The teacher surprised us with a short quiz.
4. I was surprised by the high hotel price.
5. The doctor was surprised by my quick recovery.
feature
#635
noun, verb
an important part or quality of something; to have or include something as an important part
1. The hotel has a swimming pool as its best feature.
2. The phone features a very good camera.
3. This jacket features warm pockets for cold days.
4. The main feature of the meal was fresh fish.
5. Her eyes are her most beautiful feature.
factor
#636
noun
A fact or situation that influences a result or decision.
1. Cost was the main factor in our choice.
2. Weather is an important factor when planning trips.
3. Sleep is a key factor in good health.
4. Taste is a big factor when choosing food.
5. Several factors caused the team’s loss.
pretty
#637
adjective, adverb
attractive or pleasing to look at; fairly or quite
1. She wore a pretty dress to the party.
2. What a pretty garden you have!
3. The shop is pretty busy today.
4. This soup is pretty hot.
5. I am pretty sure he is coming.
recently
#638
adverb
A short time ago; not long before now.
1. I recently moved to a new apartment.
2. Have you seen Maria recently?
3. She recently started a new job.
4. We recently visited London by train.
5. He has been feeling tired recently.
affect
#639
verb, noun
to cause a change in someone or something; a feeling shown in the face
1. Rain can affect our travel plans.
2. Loud music affected my sleep last night.
3. The illness affected his work.
4. The price change affected many shoppers.
5. Her face showed little affect.
drop
#640
verb, noun
To let something fall, or a small amount of liquid that falls.
1. Please drop the keys on the table.
2. I dropped my phone on the floor.
3. The price dropped after the sale began.
4. She dropped out of school last year.
5. Add one drop of lemon juice.