Unit 48

Words 941–960 · song, object, maintain, credit, ring, discover

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  1. song

    #941

    noun

    A short piece of music with words, made to be sung.

    1. We sang our favorite song in the car.

    2. She wrote a song for her mother.

    3. The children learned a new song at school.

    4. He played a quiet song before bed.

    5. That song always makes me feel happy.

  2. object

    #942

    noun, verb

    A thing that you can see or touch; to say that you disagree with a plan.

    1. She left her keys on the kitchen table.

    2. The small object fell under the sofa.

    3. He found an old object in the garden.

    4. They objected to the new work schedule.

    5. I object to paying extra for delivery.

  3. maintain

    #943

    verb

    to keep something in good condition or at the same level

    1. Please maintain a clean kitchen every day.

    2. The hotel maintains its rooms very well.

    3. Regular exercise helps maintain good health.

    4. The teacher maintained order during the class.

    5. This road is maintained by the city.

  4. credit

    #944

    noun, verb

    An arrangement to buy something now and pay for it later.

    1. I paid by credit card at the store.

    2. Can I buy this on credit?

    3. She deserves credit for helping us.

    4. The teacher gave me credit for attendance.

    5. The bank credited my account yesterday.

  5. ring

    #945

    noun, verb

    A circular piece of jewelry, or to make a clear telephone sound.

    1. My phone is ringing in the kitchen.

    2. She wears a silver ring every day.

    3. Please ring me after work tonight.

    4. The school bell rang at noon.

    5. He bought a ring for his wife.

  6. discover

    #946

    verb

    to find something or learn something for the first time

    1. I discovered a beautiful park near my home.

    2. She discovered a mistake in the report.

    3. We discovered a great restaurant while traveling.

    4. The doctor discovered the cause of his pain.

    5. The students discovered an old coin at school.

  7. dead

    #947

    adjective, noun

    No longer alive; also, a person or animal that has died.

    1. The plant is dead because nobody watered it.

    2. The driver was dead after the crash.

    3. My phone is dead, so I need a charger.

    4. We saw a dead mouse near the garage.

    5. The room was dead quiet after the teacher spoke.

  8. afternoon

    #948

    noun

    The part of the day between noon and evening.

    1. We usually walk in the afternoon.

    2. I have a meeting this afternoon.

    3. The children played outside yesterday afternoon.

    4. She bought bread at the shop this afternoon.

    5. Our train leaves tomorrow afternoon.

  9. prefer

    #949

    verb

    to like one person or thing more than another

    1. I prefer tea to coffee in the morning.

    2. She prefers walking to taking the bus.

    3. We prefer to eat at home tonight.

    4. Do you prefer this blue shirt or that one?

    5. He prefers working in a quiet office.

  10. extend

    #950

    verb

    to make something last longer or reach farther

    1. They extended the meeting by ten minutes.

    2. She extended her hand to greet him.

    3. The road extends to the small village.

    4. We extended our stay at the hotel.

    5. The doctor extended his treatment for another week.

  11. possibility

    #951

    noun

    Something that may happen or be true.

    1. There is a possibility of rain today.

    2. We discussed the possibility of moving house.

    3. Is there any possibility of getting a refund?

    4. The doctor explained the possibility of side effects.

    5. She never considered the possibility of failure.

  12. direction

    #952

    noun

    the way to a place, or the way something moves or points

    1. Can you show me the direction to the station?

    2. The wind changed direction during the storm.

    3. Please read the directions before using this medicine.

    4. Our teacher gave directions for the homework.

    5. The restaurant is in the opposite direction.

  13. facility

    #953

    noun

    A place, building, or equipment provided for a particular purpose.

    1. The hotel has a gym and swimming facility.

    2. Our school built a new sports facility.

    3. This hospital has excellent medical facilities.

    4. The factory offers childcare facilities for workers.

    5. The airport facility has clean showers.

  14. variety

    #954

    noun

    A number of different types of the same thing.

    1. The shop has a wide variety of clothes.

    2. We need more variety in our meals.

    3. The teacher uses a variety of activities.

    4. This hotel offers a variety of rooms.

    5. The restaurant serves a variety of fresh fish.

  15. daily

    #955

    adjective, adverb

    Happening or done every day.

    1. I take my daily vitamins after breakfast.

    2. She walks daily to stay healthy.

    3. Our teacher gives us daily homework.

    4. The hotel offers daily breakfast for guests.

    5. He checks his daily steps before bed.

  16. clothes

    #956

    noun

    Things people wear on their bodies, such as shirts, trousers, and shoes.

    1. Please put your dirty clothes in the basket.

    2. She bought new clothes for school.

    3. He packed warm clothes for the trip.

    4. My clothes got wet in the rain.

    5. These clothes are too small for me.

  17. screen

    #957

    noun, verb

    A flat surface that shows pictures or information; to check people or things carefully.

    1. I watched a film on the big screen.

    2. She cracked the screen on her phone.

    3. The teacher shared the lesson on screen.

    4. They screened the bags before the flight.

    5. The clinic screens patients for high blood pressure.

  18. track

    #958

    noun, verb

    A path or line to follow, or to follow someone or something over time.

    1. We walked along the track after lunch.

    2. The train moved slowly along the track.

    3. She keeps track of our weekly spending.

    4. The coach tracked the runners during practice.

    5. I tracked my package online this morning.

  19. dance

    #959

    noun, verb

    To move your body to music, or a series of movements done to music.

    1. We danced at my sister's wedding.

    2. She loves to dance with her friends.

    3. The children are dancing in class.

    4. He took dance lessons after work.

    5. They watched a beautiful dance show.

  20. completely

    #960

    adverb

    In every way or degree; with nothing missing or left out.

    1. Please wash your hands completely.

    2. The room was completely dark.

    3. I completely forgot my doctor's appointment.

    4. She completely finished her homework.

    5. The store was completely empty.

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