Unit 55
Words 1081–1100 · additional, responsible, farm, collection, hang, negative
additional
#1081adjective
Extra or more than what is usual, expected, or already included.
Please bring additional chairs for our guests.
The hotel charged an additional fee for breakfast.
Our teacher gave us additional exercises for practice.
We need additional time to finish the project.
The doctor ordered additional tests after my checkup.
responsible
#1082adjective
Having a duty to care for someone or something and make good choices.
She is responsible for feeding the dog every morning.
Tom is responsible for cleaning the classroom after school.
Responsible drivers always wear seat belts.
The nurse said I was responsible for taking my medicine.
My brother became more responsible after getting his first job.
farm
#1083noun, verb
A place where people grow crops or keep animals; to work on such a place.
My uncle runs a small farm near the mountains.
We bought fresh eggs from a local farm.
The children visited a farm and fed the goats.
She works on a farm during the summer holidays.
Farm workers are planting tomatoes in the field.
collection
#1084noun
A group of similar things collected together.
My stamp collection is kept in a special album.
The museum has a large collection of ancient coins.
She collects postcards from every country she visits.
The charity collected a collection of warm clothes for families.
I bought a collection of small cakes for the party.
hang
#1085verb, noun
To put something somewhere high, or to spend time relaxing with people
Please hang your coat by the door when you come home.
We hung our wet clothes outside in the warm sun.
Several students are hanging around the library after class.
They hung a beautiful picture above the living room sofa.
My friends and I like to hang out at the park.
negative
#1086adjective, noun
Bad, harmful, or showing that something is not true, successful, or approved.
The test showed a negative result for the virus.
Try to stay positive and ignore negative thoughts.
The company received negative comments about its poor service.
The teacher gave a negative answer to my request.
The battery has a negative charge and a positive charge.
band
#1087noun, verb
A group of musicians, or a narrow strip used to hold or join things.
The band played our favorite song at the party.
She wears a silver band on her finger.
Please tie the boxes together with a strong rubber band.
The doctor put a band around his injured wrist.
The children are banding together to clean the school garden.
relative
#1088noun, adjective
A member of your family, or connected with something compared with another thing.
My aunt is my closest relative.
We visited several relatives during our holiday.
She is studying the relative benefits of each plan.
The shop is cheap relative to other stores nearby.
His relatives came to the hospital after the accident.
tour
#1089noun, verb
a journey to visit several places, or to travel around a place
We took a bus tour of the city last Saturday.
The guide showed us around the museum during the tour.
The band is touring Europe and will play here tomorrow.
Our class toured the science center on a school trip.
They toured the new apartment before deciding to rent it.
alternative
#1090noun, adjective
a choice that can be used instead of another choice
We need an alternative plan because the train is delayed.
You can choose an alternative route through the mountains.
This restaurant offers vegetarian alternatives to most meat dishes.
The teacher suggested an alternative way to solve the problem.
Walking is a healthy alternative to driving short distances.
software
#1091noun
A computer program that helps you do something.
This software helps me write emails and organize my work.
You need to install the latest software on your computer.
The school uses special software for online English lessons.
The shop's payment software stopped working during my purchase.
The doctor used medical software to check my test results.
pair
#1092noun, verb
Two things of the same kind used together or two people doing something together.
I bought a new pair of shoes for the trip.
She put on a pair of warm socks before bed.
The teacher asked us to work in pairs.
We saw a pair of birds building a nest.
The doctor gave me a pair of exercises for my back.
ship
#1093noun, verb
A large boat; to send goods or something to someone.
The ship arrived at the port early this morning.
We watched the ships leave the harbor during our holiday.
The company will ship your order within two working days.
Please ship these shoes to my home address.
The fresh fruit was shipped from another country.
attitude
#1094noun
The way you think or feel about someone or something, shown by your behavior.
Her positive attitude makes difficult work feel easier.
The teacher spoke to him about his bad attitude.
Try to keep a friendly attitude when meeting new people.
His attitude toward healthy food changed after his doctor’s advice.
The passengers complained about the driver’s careless attitude.
cheap
#1095adjective, adverb, noun
Low in price; costing less money than usual or than similar things.
We found a cheap hotel near the train station.
This restaurant serves cheap and tasty meals.
She bought a cheap phone for her son.
The cheap shoes broke after only one week.
He felt cheap after refusing to pay his share.
double
#1096noun, verb, adjective
Twice as much or many; to become twice as much or many.
I ordered a double coffee before my early flight.
The shop is offering double points on all purchases today.
Please double the recipe because six friends are coming for dinner.
She works hard because she wants to double her savings this year.
The doctor says the medicine could make you see double.
leg
#1097noun
One of the two body parts used for standing and walking, from the hip to the foot.
My left leg hurts after the long walk.
She crossed her legs and read a book.
The table has one broken leg.
He injured his leg while playing football.
We bought chicken legs for dinner.
observe
#1098verb
to watch carefully and notice what happens
The teacher observed the students during the science experiment.
We observed a beautiful sunset from the hotel balcony.
The doctor observed the patient for several minutes.
She observed that the soup needed more salt.
Scientists are observing how bees collect flowers' nectar.
sentence
#1099noun, verb
A group of words expressing an idea, or a punishment ordered by a court.
Please read the first sentence aloud.
This sentence is difficult for me to understand.
Write three sentences about your weekend.
The judge gave him a five-year prison sentence.
The court sentenced him to five years in prison.
print
#1100noun, verb
To produce words or pictures on paper, or the words and pictures produced this way.
Please print two copies of this report for the meeting.
I printed the tickets before leaving for the airport.
This book is available in print and as an e-book.
The newspaper prints many local stories every morning.
The photo printed clearly, even though the room was dark.