Unit 42

Words 821–840 · brother, investment, score, organize, trip, beyond

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  1. brother

    #821

    noun

    A boy or man who has the same parents as you.

    1. My brother lives in the next apartment.

    2. I played football with my little brother.

    3. Her brother works at a local restaurant.

    4. Tom is my brother's best friend.

    5. My brother helped me carry the shopping.

  2. investment

    #822

    noun

    Money, time, or effort put into something to gain a useful result later.

    1. The house was a good investment.

    2. She made an investment in the company.

    3. Education is an investment in your future.

    4. We need more investment in public transport.

    5. This camera is a useful investment.

  3. score

    #823

    noun, verb

    The number of points someone gets in a game, or to get points in a game.

    1. Our team scored three goals today.

    2. She scored ten points in the game.

    3. The final score was two to one.

    4. He scored well on his English test.

    5. The waiter scored us a free dessert.

  4. organize

    #824

    verb

    to plan and arrange people or things in a clear, useful way

    1. She organized the books by subject.

    2. We organized a party for our friend.

    3. The teacher organized the students into groups.

    4. He organized his desk before work.

    5. They organized a trip to the mountains.

  5. trip

    #825

    noun, verb

    A journey to a place, or to fall and lose your balance while walking.

    1. We took a trip to the beach.

    2. Our school trip was fun.

    3. I tripped on the stairs this morning.

    4. She tripped over the toy.

    5. He took a business trip to London.

  6. beyond

    #826

    adverb, preposition, noun

    farther away or outside a limit, range, or place

    1. The village is beyond the mountains.

    2. The children ran beyond the garden gate.

    3. This problem is beyond my understanding.

    4. We cannot spend beyond our budget.

    5. The doctor said the pain was beyond normal.

  7. sleep

    #827

    noun, verb

    To rest with your eyes closed and your body inactive, usually at night.

    1. I sleep for eight hours every night.

    2. The baby is sleeping in her crib.

    3. I slept badly because of the noise.

    4. We need a hotel where four people can sleep.

    5. I always feel better after a good sleep.

  8. fish

    #828

    noun, verb

    an animal that lives in water, or to catch or cook fish

    1. We had fish for dinner last night.

    2. The fish are swimming near the boat.

    3. My brother fishes at the lake every Sunday.

    4. She bought fresh fish at the market.

    5. The children watched fish at the aquarium.

  9. promise

    #829

    noun, verb

    To say you will do something or that something will happen.

    1. I promise to help you tomorrow.

    2. She promised to call after work.

    3. He made a promise to his mother.

    4. The new restaurant shows great promise.

    5. They promised us a full refund.

  10. potential

    #830

    noun, adjective

    The chance that someone or something will develop, succeed, or become important.

    1. She has the potential to become a great doctor.

    2. This small shop has great potential for growth.

    3. The coach saw potential in the young player.

    4. Solar power has the potential to save money.

    5. The new medicine may have dangerous potential.

  11. energy

    #831

    noun

    The strength and effort needed to do things or make things work.

    1. I have enough energy to walk home.

    2. The children used all their energy at the park.

    3. This heater uses a lot of energy.

    4. She gets energy from a good breakfast.

    5. We need energy to finish the long trip.

  12. trouble

    #832

    noun, verb

    A problem or difficulty; to cause problems for someone.

    1. We had trouble finding the hotel.

    2. The car gave me trouble this morning.

    3. Please call me if you are in trouble.

    4. The teacher had trouble hearing Tom.

    5. I hope this cold does not trouble you.

  13. relation

    #833

    noun

    A connection between people, things, or ideas.

    1. She has a good relation with her sister.

    2. The teacher explained the relation between exercise and health.

    3. There is a close relation between these two families.

    4. The shop has good relations with local farmers.

    5. He studied international relations at university.

  14. touch

    #834

    verb, noun

    to put your hand or another body part on someone or something

    1. Please do not touch the hot stove.

    2. She touched my arm to get my attention.

    3. The nurse touched his forehead.

    4. I like the soft touch of this sweater.

    5. The song touched her heart.

  15. file

    #835

    noun, verb

    A file is a collection of papers or computer information; to file means to store it.

    1. Please send me the file by email.

    2. She opened the file and read the report.

    3. The teacher filed the students' papers.

    4. I saved the file on my computer.

    5. The police filed a report yesterday.

  16. middle

    #836

    noun, adjective, preposition

    the central part or point of something, between two sides or ends

    1. She sat in the middle of the room.

    2. The store is in the middle of town.

    3. Please fold the paper down the middle.

    4. He woke up in the middle of the night.

    5. I ate the middle of the sandwich first.

  17. bar

    #837

    noun, verb

    A place where people buy drinks, or a long piece that blocks or supports something.

    1. We met at the bar after work.

    2. She ordered a sandwich at the bar.

    3. They put bars on the windows.

    4. The hotel bar opens at six.

    5. He barred the door with a chair.

  18. suffer

    #838

    verb

    To feel pain, illness, loss, or difficulty.

    1. Many people suffer from back pain.

    2. She suffered a serious injury at work.

    3. The plants suffered without enough water.

    4. He suffers from headaches every week.

    5. The team suffered a difficult loss.

  19. strategy

    #839

    noun

    A plan for achieving a goal or dealing with a difficult situation.

    1. We need a new strategy to save money.

    2. Her strategy helped the team win the game.

    3. The teacher used a fun strategy for reading.

    4. Our shopping strategy was to compare prices.

    5. He changed his strategy after feeling sick.

  20. deep

    #840

    adjective, adverb, noun, verb

    Going far down from the top or surface; far inside something.

    1. The water is too deep for me.

    2. She took a deep breath before speaking.

    3. We dug deep into the garden soil.

    4. The boat sank deep into the water.

    5. He sleeps deeply after a long day.

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