Unit 72

Words 1421–1440 · hurt, council, editor, normally, sight, generate

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  1. hurt

    #1421

    verb, noun, adjective

    to feel pain or cause someone to feel pain

    1. My back hurts after carrying that heavy box.

    2. Be careful not to hurt yourself with that sharp knife.

    3. She hurt her ankle while playing basketball at school.

    4. It hurt when my friend forgot my birthday.

    5. The new shoes hurt my feet during the long walk.

  2. council

    #1422

    noun

    A group of people elected to manage a town, city, or local area.

    1. The city council approved plans for a new public park.

    2. The council collects rubbish from our street every Tuesday.

    3. She wrote to the council about the broken streetlights.

    4. The school council planned a charity food sale.

    5. The council is building a safer cycle path near the station.

  3. editor

    #1423

    noun

    A person who checks and prepares writing, films, or other content for publication.

    1. The editor checked my article before it appeared in the magazine.

    2. She works as an editor for a large publishing company.

    3. The film editor cut the long movie into a shorter version.

    4. Ask the editor to correct this mistake in the school newspaper.

    5. The editor is looking for interesting stories about local food.

  4. normally

    #1424

    adverb

    Usually or in the usual way.

    1. I normally drink coffee before I leave for work.

    2. The shop normally closes at six on weekdays.

    3. Normally, trains arrive every twenty minutes during the day.

    4. She is normally very calm during difficult meetings.

    5. You can normally find fresh bread near the entrance.

  5. sight

    #1425

    noun

    The ability to see, or something you see.

    1. The beautiful view came into sight as we reached the hill.

    2. The doctor tested my sight during my eye examination.

    3. We lost sight of our friends in the crowded market.

    4. The injured bird was a sad sight in the garden.

    5. She felt sick at the sight of blood.

  6. generate

    #1426

    verb

    to produce or create something, especially energy, ideas, or a result

    1. Solar panels generate electricity for many homes.

    2. This exercise generates enough heat to warm your body.

    3. The new job generated a lot of interest.

    4. The factory generates thousands of plastic bottles each day.

    5. Walking after dinner generates good ideas for my projects.

  7. gift

    #1427

    noun, verb

    A present given to someone, or a special natural ability.

    1. She gave me a beautiful gift for my birthday.

    2. We bought a wedding gift for our neighbors.

    3. The teacher gave each student a gift after the school show.

    4. He has a gift for making people laugh.

    5. Her gift for music helped her become a successful singer.

  8. delivery

    #1428

    noun

    The act of bringing something to a person or place.

    1. Your delivery should arrive before dinner tonight.

    2. The restaurant offers free delivery on orders over twenty dollars.

    3. I missed the delivery because I was taking a shower.

    4. The delivery of new chairs made the classroom more comfortable.

    5. The doctor was surprised by the quick delivery of the baby.

  9. deny

    #1429

    verb

    to say that something is not true or that you did not do it

    1. He denied taking the money from my desk.

    2. The driver denied speeding when the police stopped him.

    3. She denied that she was feeling sick.

    4. The shop denied my request for a refund.

    5. The teacher denied the students extra time for the test.

  10. guest

    #1430

    noun, verb

    A guest is someone invited to visit, stay, eat, or attend an event.

    1. We have two guests staying with us this weekend.

    2. The hotel guest asked for a quieter room.

    3. Please make our guest comfortable while I prepare dinner.

    4. She was a guest on a popular radio show yesterday.

    5. The doctor invited him to guest teach the medical class.

  11. anybody

    #1431

    pronoun, determiner

    any person at all, or any person in a particular group

    1. Does anybody know where I left my keys?

    2. I do not think anybody is home right now.

    3. If anybody calls, please tell them I am at work.

    4. Has anybody seen my bag at the airport?

    5. There was hardly anybody in the restaurant at lunchtime.

  12. bedroom

    #1432

    noun

    A room in a home where people sleep.

    1. My bedroom is upstairs next to the bathroom.

    2. Please tidy your bedroom before our guests arrive.

    3. The hotel gave us a bedroom with a beautiful view.

    4. She painted her bedroom walls light blue last weekend.

    5. He stayed in his bedroom because he felt sick.

  13. quote

    #1433

    noun, verb

    Words repeated from someone else, or the act of repeating those words.

    1. She used a famous quote in her school essay.

    2. Can you give me a quote for repairing my car?

    3. The newspaper quoted the doctor about the health problem.

    4. He quoted a lower price when I asked for a discount.

    5. My friend keeps quoting funny lines from that movie.

  14. climb

    #1434

    verb, noun

    To move up something, or to go higher from a lower place.

    1. The children climbed the tree to look for birds.

    2. We climbed the stairs to reach the apartment.

    3. The climber reached the top of the mountain before sunset.

    4. House prices have climbed quickly in our town this year.

    5. The nurse checked my temperature as my fever climbed.

  15. basically

    #1435

    adverb

    used to say what is most important or true in a simple way

    1. Basically, we need more time to finish the project.

    2. The job is basically answering emails and helping customers.

    3. I basically stayed home and watched movies all weekend.

    4. Basically, the train leaves every hour from this station.

    5. The recipe is basically vegetables, rice, and a little oil.

  16. violence

    #1436

    noun

    The use of physical force to hurt people or damage things.

    1. The police are working to reduce violence in the city.

    2. The family left their home because of violence nearby.

    3. The school has strict rules against violence.

    4. They watched a film about war and violence last night.

    5. The match ended early after violence broke out among fans.

  17. minister

    #1437

    noun, verb

    A government official, or to give careful attention to someone’s needs.

    1. The minister announced new plans for local schools.

    2. The minister met farmers to discuss rising food prices.

    3. Our church minister visited my grandmother in hospital.

    4. She ministered to the injured passengers after the accident.

    5. The nurse ministered to the sick child throughout the night.

  18. mainly

    #1438

    adverb

    Mostly or usually, with only a small part coming from something else.

    1. The cafe is mainly busy in the mornings.

    2. She mainly works from home during the week.

    3. The class is made up mainly of new students.

    4. We bought mainly fruit and vegetables at the market.

    5. The train is used mainly by people traveling to work.

  19. mouth

    #1439

    noun, verb

    The opening in your face used for eating, speaking, and breathing.

    1. Please open your mouth and say your name.

    2. She covered her mouth when she started laughing.

    3. The baby had food around his mouth.

    4. He mouthed the words during the school performance.

    5. The river mouth was near the small fishing village.

  20. noise

    #1440

    noun

    A loud or unpleasant sound that makes it difficult to hear, think, or sleep.

    1. The traffic noise kept me awake last night.

    2. Please turn down the music; the noise is too loud.

    3. We could not hear the teacher because of the classroom noise.

    4. The washing machine is making a strange noise.

    5. The neighbors apologized for the noise during their party.

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