Unit 40

Words 781–800 · card, hospital, quickly, interview, agreement, release

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card
#781
noun, verb
A small piece of stiff paper used for information, payment, games, or greetings.
1. I gave her a birthday card yesterday.
2. Please show your card at the hotel.
3. He paid for lunch with his card.
4. We played cards after dinner.
5. The doctor carded my appointment details.
hospital
#782
noun
A place where sick or injured people receive medical care and treatment.
1. She stayed in the hospital for two nights.
2. The doctor works at the local hospital.
3. We visited Grandma in the hospital yesterday.
4. The hospital treated many sick children.
quickly
#783
adverb
At a fast speed or after only a short time.
1. She quickly finished her breakfast and left.
2. Please quickly close the window; it is cold.
3. He quickly learned how to use the machine.
4. The nurse quickly helped the sick child.
5. We quickly found our seats on the train.
interview
#784
noun, verb
A meeting where someone asks questions to learn about you or your experience.
1. I have a job interview tomorrow morning.
2. The reporter interviewed the famous actor yesterday.
3. She is interviewing three students for the school paper.
4. We watched a travel interview on television.
5. The doctor interviewed me about my pain.
agreement
#785
noun
A shared decision or understanding between people or groups.
1. We reached an agreement about the price.
2. They signed an agreement to share the house.
3. The students agreed on a date for the trip.
4. My parents are in agreement about dinner.
5. The doctor and patient reached an agreement.
release
#786
verb, noun
to let someone or something go free, or make something available
1. They released the bird after it healed.
2. The company released a new phone today.
3. Please release the button slowly.
4. The doctor released him from the hospital.
5. The movie release is next Friday.
tax
#787
noun, verb
Money paid to the government, or to make someone pay this money.
1. I pay tax on my monthly salary.
2. Sales tax makes this shirt more expensive.
3. Her tax bill arrived in the mail.
4. The shop adds tax at checkout.
5. The government taxes imported goods.
solution
#788
noun
An answer to a problem or a way to fix a difficult situation.
1. We need a solution to this problem.
2. She found a simple solution for our travel plans.
3. The teacher explained the solution to us.
4. This cleaning solution removes stains quickly.
5. The doctor suggested a solution for my headache.
capital
#789
noun, adjective
Money used to start or grow a business, or a city where a government works.
1. She needs capital to open a small shop.
2. The company raised capital from several investors.
3. Paris is the capital of France.
4. Please write your name with a capital letter.
5. The capital city was busy during the festival.
popular
#790
adjective
Liked or enjoyed by many people.
1. This song is very popular with teenagers.
2. She is popular at school.
3. That restaurant is popular with tourists.
4. The beach was popular during the summer.
5. Popular foods are often easy to find.
specific
#791
adjective
Clear and exact, rather than general or different.
1. Please give me a specific address.
2. Do you have a specific question?
3. She gave specific instructions for the recipe.
4. We need a specific date for the meeting.
5. The doctor asked about specific symptoms.
beautiful
#792
adjective
Very attractive, pleasant, or enjoyable to look at.
1. She has beautiful blue eyes.
2. What a beautiful day for a walk!
3. They stayed in a beautiful hotel.
4. He gave me a beautiful birthday card.
5. The beautiful music made everyone smile.
fear
#793
noun, verb
A worried feeling that something bad may happen; to be afraid of something.
1. She has a fear of flying.
2. The loud noise filled him with fear.
3. Many people fear getting sick.
4. He feared the dog would bite.
5. Do not fear asking your teacher questions.
aim
#794
noun, verb
A goal you want to achieve, or to point something at a target.
1. Our main aim is to save money.
2. She aimed the camera at her friend.
3. The team aims to finish the work today.
4. He aimed carefully and kicked the ball.
5. This medicine aims to reduce pain.
television
#795
noun
A device or service that shows moving pictures and sound for people to watch.
1. We watch television after dinner.
2. The television is too loud.
3. There was a good program on television.
4. She works in television.
5. My grandfather watches television every morning.
serious
#796
adjective
Important, worrying, or dangerous, and needing careful thought or action.
1. We need to have a serious talk.
2. She has a serious illness.
3. He made a serious mistake at work.
4. The teacher gave us a serious warning.
5. Are you serious about buying this car?
target
#797
noun, verb
A person or thing you aim at or try to reach.
1. The arrow hit the target.
2. Our target is to save money.
3. The shop targets young customers.
4. She targeted the weak team first.
5. The medicine targets the painful area.
degree
#798
noun
A unit that measures temperature, angles, or how strong something is.
1. The temperature reached thirty degrees today.
2. Turn the oven to two hundred degrees.
3. She has a degree in history.
4. The soup needs a degree more heat.
5. He turned the handle ninety degrees.
pull
#799
verb, noun
To move something toward you by holding it and using force.
1. Please pull the door open.
2. He pulled his chair closer.
3. Pull the handle to start the machine.
4. She pulled a muscle in her leg.
5. The dog gave the leash a strong pull.
red
#800
adjective, noun
Having the color of blood, or a color close to it.
1. She wore a red dress to the party.
2. The traffic light turned red.
3. He bought a red car yesterday.
4. The child has red spots on her face.
5. We shared a bottle of red wine.

card

hospital

quickly

interview

agreement

release

tax

solution

capital

popular

specific

beautiful

fear

aim

television

serious

target

degree

pull

red