Unit 44

Words 861–880 · box, huge, message, instance, style, refer

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box
#861
noun, verb
A container with flat sides, usually made of cardboard, wood, or plastic.
1. The books are in a box.
2. She put the gift in a box.
3. Please check the box on this form.
4. We boxed the old toys yesterday.
5. The boxer won his first fight.
huge
#862
adjective
Very big in size, amount, or degree.
1. That elephant is huge and very strong.
2. We saw a huge crowd at the station.
3. She bought a huge bag of rice.
4. He made a huge mistake at work.
5. The doctor found a huge bruise on his leg.
message
#863
noun, verb
Information sent to someone, often by phone, email, or spoken words.
1. I sent you a message this morning.
2. She left a message after the meeting.
3. Please message me when you arrive.
4. The teacher gave us a clear message.
5. He messaged his doctor about his cough.
instance
#864
noun
one example or occurrence of something
1. For instance, we eat rice with vegetables.
2. In this instance, the customer paid cash.
3. The teacher asked for an instance of kindness.
4. In many instances, the bus arrives late.
5. That was an unusual instance of good luck.
style
#865
noun, verb
The way something looks or the way someone does something.
1. I like the style of this jacket.
2. She has a simple style of dress.
3. This restaurant serves food in Italian style.
4. He styles his hair before work.
5. The teacher styled the room for a party.
refer
#866
verb
To mention or direct someone to a person, place, or source for information.
1. She referred me to a good doctor.
2. Please refer to the map before we leave.
3. He referred to his old teacher in class.
4. The waiter referred us to the daily special.
5. The doctor referred her for a blood test.
cold
#867
adjective, noun
Having a low temperature; a common illness with a blocked or runny nose.
1. The water is too cold to swim.
2. Please close the window; I am cold.
3. I caught a cold from my brother.
4. She drank a cold glass of water.
5. We ate cold chicken on the train.
push
#868
verb, noun
To move something forward by pressing it; an act of pressing or forcing.
1. Please push the door open.
2. He pushed the chair under the table.
3. Push the button to start the machine.
4. The crowd pushed toward the train.
5. She gave me a gentle push.
quarter
#869
noun, verb
One of four equal parts of something; to divide something into four parts.
1. It is quarter past three.
2. She ate a quarter of the cake.
3. The store is a quarter mile away.
4. He paid a quarter for the candy.
5. Quarter the apples before cooking them.
assume
#870
verb
to think something is true without checking
1. I assumed you were at home.
2. Do not assume the answer is correct.
3. We assumed the train would arrive soon.
4. She assumed responsibility for the mistake.
5. Let's not assume everyone likes spicy food.
baby
#871
noun
a very young child who cannot walk or talk yet
1. The baby is sleeping in her crib.
2. The baby began to cry after lunch.
3. We bought new clothes for the baby.
4. The baby smiled at her brother.
5. Please hold the baby during the flight.
successful
#872
adjective
Having the results you wanted or hoped for.
1. She had a successful interview yesterday.
2. The shop had a successful opening day.
3. He was successful at finding a new job.
4. Our school trip was very successful.
5. The doctor said the treatment was successful.
sing
#873
verb, noun
To make musical sounds with your voice; a series of musical sounds made by singing.
1. We sing together every Sunday.
2. She sings a song at school.
3. They sang happy birthday at dinner.
4. He is singing in the shower.
5. The birds sing outside my window.
doubt
#874
noun, verb
A feeling that something may not be true or certain.
1. I have some doubt about his story.
2. There is no doubt that she is right.
3. I doubt we will finish the work today.
4. She doubted the doctor’s advice at first.
5. The teacher answered my doubts about the test.
competition
#875
noun
a contest in which people or teams try to win
1. Our team won the competition yesterday.
2. There is strong competition between the two shops.
3. She entered a cooking competition at school.
4. Competition helps companies offer lower prices.
5. The swimming competition starts at ten.
theory
#876
noun
An idea that explains how or why something happens.
1. The theory explains how plants grow.
2. We learned a new theory in science class.
3. His theory about the problem was correct.
4. The driving theory test was difficult.
5. She knows the theory but needs practice.
propose
#877
verb
to suggest a plan or idea for people to consider
1. She proposed a new plan for dinner.
2. The manager proposed shorter working hours.
3. Tom proposed meeting at the train station.
4. The students proposed a school garden.
5. He proposed to his girlfriend at dinner.
reference
#878
noun, verb
Information or a person used to help you understand or decide something.
1. Please use this book as a reference.
2. She gave my name as a reference.
3. I need a reference for my school project.
4. The doctor referred me to a heart specialist.
5. Please reference the recipe when you cook.
argument
#879
noun
A disagreement between people, or a reason given to support an idea.
1. The couple had an argument about money.
2. We had a silly argument over dinner.
3. His argument changed my mind.
4. The lawyer made a strong argument in court.
5. She used a clear argument in her essay.
adult
#880
noun, adjective
A person who is fully grown, or relating to fully grown people.
1. Adults must show identification when they travel.
2. One adult stayed home with the children.
3. The school offers evening classes for adults.
4. This medicine is for adults only.
5. She ordered an adult ticket at the museum.

box

huge

message

instance

style

refer

cold

push

quarter

assume

baby

successful

sing

doubt

competition

theory

propose

reference

argument

adult