Unit 37

Words 721–740 · drug, wall, series, direct, success, tomorrow

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drug
#721
noun, verb
A medicine or illegal substance that changes how your body or mind works.
1. The doctor gave me a drug for pain.
2. Some people take drugs to feel different.
3. The police found drugs in his car.
4. This drug can make you sleepy.
5. The company is testing a new drug.
wall
#722
noun
A vertical structure that separates or surrounds a space.
1. The picture hangs on the living room wall.
2. Please put the chairs against the wall.
3. We painted the bedroom wall blue yesterday.
4. A high wall surrounds the school garden.
5. The old wall fell during the storm.
series
#723
noun
A group of things or events that follow one another in order.
1. I watched a new series last night.
2. The teacher gave us a series of questions.
3. The shop sells a series of summer dresses.
4. The doctor ordered a series of tests.
5. Our team won three games in a series.
direct
#724
adjective, verb, adverb
Going straight to a place, person, or result without stopping or changing direction.
1. Please give me direct answers to these questions.
2. This bus goes direct to the airport.
3. She directed the new worker to the kitchen.
4. He called me directly after the meeting.
5. The doctor directed her to rest at home.
success
#725
noun
A good result that happens because someone achieves what they wanted.
1. Her hard work brought her success.
2. The new shop was a great success.
3. He found success in his new job.
4. The team celebrated their success after the game.
5. Success helped her feel better about herself.
tomorrow
#726
noun, adverb
The day after today, or on the day after today.
1. I will call you tomorrow morning.
2. We have a test tomorrow.
3. The shop opens tomorrow.
4. Our train leaves tomorrow evening.
5. She is seeing the doctor tomorrow.
director
#727
noun
A person who manages or controls an organization, film, play, or activity.
1. The director manages a large company.
2. The film director spoke to the actors.
3. Our school director welcomed the new students.
4. The director planned the team’s next project.
5. The theater director watched the play carefully.
clearly
#728
adverb
In a way that is easy to see, hear, understand, or recognize.
1. She explained the problem clearly.
2. Please speak clearly during the meeting.
3. The children clearly enjoyed the picnic.
4. He could clearly see the airport.
5. The doctor clearly heard her cough.
lack
#729
noun, verb
to not have enough of something, or the condition of not having enough
1. The plants died from a lack of water.
2. This room lacks enough light for reading.
3. The team lost because of a lack of practice.
4. Her lack of sleep made her tired.
5. We lack enough chairs for all our guests.
review
#730
noun, verb
To look at something carefully to check, improve, or remember it.
1. Please review your homework before class.
2. The manager reviewed my job application yesterday.
3. We reviewed the lesson before the test.
4. The doctor reviewed my medical records.
5. I wrote a review of the new restaurant.
depend
#731
verb
to need someone or something for help, support, or success
1. Children depend on their parents for food.
2. Our plans depend on the weather.
3. The team depends on Mia to score.
4. You can depend on Tom to help.
5. It depends on how much time we have.
race
#732
noun, verb
A competition to see who can run, drive, or move fastest.
1. She won the race at school.
2. They watched a horse race together.
3. We raced home before dinner.
4. The taxi raced through the city.
5. He is racing his brother upstairs.
recognize
#733
verb
to know someone or something because you have seen or heard them before
1. I recognized him from school.
2. She recognized her mother's voice.
3. The doctor recognized the signs of flu.
4. He recognized the song at once.
5. The store recognized her loyalty.
window
#734
noun
An opening in a wall with glass that lets in light and air.
1. Please open the window for some fresh air.
2. She looked out the window at the rain.
3. The ball broke our kitchen window yesterday.
4. We sat by the window on the train.
5. The shop window showed beautiful blue shoes.
purpose
#735
noun
the reason why someone does something or why something exists
1. What is the purpose of this meeting?
2. The purpose of this test is to check your health.
3. We use this bag for a different purpose.
4. She joined the club with a clear purpose.
5. He went to the store on purpose.
department
#736
noun
A section of an organization, store, or government with a particular purpose.
1. She works in the sales department.
2. Please ask the information department.
3. My brother studies in the science department.
4. The hospital has a new children's department.
5. We bought towels in the home department.
gain
#737
verb, noun
to get something useful, such as money, time, strength, or knowledge
1. She gained confidence after the driving lesson.
2. The company gained many new customers this year.
3. He gained weight during the winter.
4. We gained two hours by taking the train.
5. The team gained a point in the final minute.
tree
#738
noun
A tall plant with a hard trunk, branches, and leaves.
1. The children are playing under the tree.
2. We planted a tree in our garden.
3. The bird built a nest in the tree.
4. They walked through the trees in the forest.
5. The strong wind broke a tree branch.
college
#739
noun
a place where people study after finishing school
1. She goes to college in the city.
2. My brother studies medicine at college.
3. College students often share small apartments.
4. The college offers evening classes.
5. She found a job after college.
argue
#740
verb
to speak angrily with someone because you disagree
1. The children argue about which game to play.
2. My parents argued about money last night.
3. We should not argue with the teacher.
4. They argued over the last piece of cake.
5. My friends argue that walking is good exercise.