Unit 85

Words 1681–1700 · presentation, joint, compete, poll, weak, faith

Study PracticeListening · Speaking · Reading · Writing

presentation
#1681
noun
A talk in which someone gives information to a group of people.
1. I have to give a presentation at work tomorrow morning.
2. Her presentation about healthy food was clear and interesting.
3. The students prepared a presentation about their summer holiday.
4. We watched a short presentation before choosing our hotel room.
5. His presentation of the dessert made everyone want to try it.
joint
#1682
noun, adjective
A place where two parts of the body meet; shared by two or more people.
1. My knee joint hurts after I played football yesterday.
2. The doctor examined the joints in my hands.
3. We signed a joint agreement to share the project costs.
4. They opened a joint bank account after getting married.
5. The band played a joint concert with local musicians.
compete
#1683
verb
to try to win or be more successful than someone else
1. Our team will compete in the school football tournament.
2. Several companies compete to sell the best phone.
3. She competed against her brother in a swimming race.
4. Local shops compete for customers during the holiday season.
5. The two chefs competed to make the tastiest soup.
poll
#1684
noun, verb
A poll is a study that asks people for their opinions or choices.
1. The latest poll shows that most people support the new park.
2. We took a poll to choose a restaurant for dinner.
3. The teacher polled the class about their favorite school subject.
4. A radio station is polling listeners about their favorite songs.
5. The company polled customers after they bought the new product.
weak
#1685
adjective
not strong, powerful, healthy, or able to work well
1. I felt weak after being sick for several days.
2. The coffee is too weak for me this morning.
3. She has a weak voice, so please listen carefully.
4. The team made a weak attempt to solve the problem.
5. This bridge looks weak and unsafe after the storm.
faith
#1686
noun
Strong belief in God or in something, even without clear proof.
1. She has great faith in her doctor.
2. His faith helped him through a difficult year.
3. The team kept faith with their coach.
4. I have faith that you will pass the exam.
5. They lost faith in the company after the problem.
reduction
#1687
noun
a decrease in size, amount, price, or number
1. The shop offered a reduction on winter coats this week.
2. We need a reduction in household expenses this month.
3. The doctor recommended a reduction in salt for better health.
4. The school announced a reduction in homework before the holidays.
5. The airline gave us a reduction because our flight was delayed.
reserve
#1688
noun, verb
To keep something for a particular person or time, or a supply kept for later use.
1. I’d like to reserve a table for four tonight.
2. We reserved a hotel room near the beach for three nights.
3. Please reserve two seats for us on the morning train.
4. The teacher reserved the library for our group project.
5. Keep some money in reserve for unexpected expenses.
complaint
#1689
noun
A statement that something is wrong or unsatisfactory.
1. The hotel received a complaint about the noisy room.
2. I made a complaint because my order arrived cold.
3. The manager listened carefully to my complaint.
4. She complained to the teacher about the unfair test.
5. His constant complaints made dinner uncomfortable for everyone.
bore
#1690
noun, verb
A boring person or thing; to make someone feel uninterested.
1. The long meeting bored everyone in the office.
2. I was bored during the three-hour bus journey.
3. The teacher's story bored the students after lunch.
4. He is such a bore that nobody invites him to parties.
5. Drilling a hole through the wall can bore the neighbors.
mission
#1691
noun
An important task or journey that someone is sent to complete.
1. The team completed its mission before the storm arrived.
2. Our mission is to help every child learn to read.
3. The soldiers returned home safely after their mission.
4. The space mission will study the planet’s surface.
5. Finding the right gift became my mission that afternoon.
somehow
#1692
adverb
In a way that is not known, explained, or planned.
1. Somehow, I knew that everything would be all right.
2. We somehow found our hotel in the dark.
3. She somehow managed to finish the report before lunch.
4. Somehow, my keys disappeared between the shop and home.
5. He somehow learned to cook while living alone.
tone
#1693
noun, verb
The quality of a voice or sound, or the feeling shown by the way someone speaks.
1. Her friendly tone made everyone feel welcome.
2. Please use a polite tone when speaking to customers.
3. The piano has a beautiful, warm tone.
4. His voice changed tone when he heard the bad news.
5. The doctor toned down her voice to calm the child.
neighborhood
#1694
noun
An area of a town where people live, near each other.
1. We live in a quiet neighborhood near the city center.
2. Our neighborhood has a small park and a busy grocery store.
3. I often walk around the neighborhood after dinner.
4. The new school is only five minutes from my neighborhood.
5. We explored a beautiful neighborhood during our visit to Rome.
passenger
#1695
noun
A person traveling in a vehicle, such as a car, bus, train, or plane.
1. The bus passenger got off at the next stop.
2. Every passenger must wear a seat belt during takeoff.
3. The train was crowded with passengers going to work.
4. A taxi passenger left a bag on the back seat.
5. The injured passenger was taken to the hospital.
justice
#1696
noun
Fair treatment according to the law and what is morally right.
1. The court must deliver justice fairly to everyone.
2. The victims finally received justice after a long trial.
3. She believes justice means treating all students equally.
4. The workers are fighting for justice and better pay.
5. He asked for justice after the shop charged him twice.
phase
#1697
noun, verb
A stage in a process or period of development; to do something gradually.
1. The project is now in its final phase.
2. The baby is going through a difficult sleeping phase.
3. The moon has different phases during the month.
4. The company is phasing out plastic bags in its stores.
5. The doctor said my recovery is entering a healthy phase.
thin
#1698
adjective, noun
Having little distance between opposite sides; not thick or wide.
1. She wore a thin jacket because the evening was warm.
2. Please cut the cheese into thin slices for the sandwiches.
3. The thin ice broke under his foot near the lake.
4. He is getting thin because he has been ill for weeks.
5. We could hear voices through the thin wall at night.
rush
#1699
verb, noun
To move or do something very quickly, often because there is little time.
1. I rushed home because dinner was almost ready.
2. Please do not rush your breakfast; you have plenty of time.
3. We rushed to the station and caught the last train.
4. There was a rush of customers when the store opened.
5. The nurse came in a rush when I felt sick.
formal
#1700
adjective
Suitable for serious or official situations, rather than relaxed or friendly ones.
1. Please wear formal clothes to the wedding.
2. She wrote a formal letter to the company manager.
3. The school held a formal meeting for parents.
4. We had a formal dinner at the hotel.
5. His formal way of speaking made the interview feel serious.

presentation

joint

compete

poll

weak

faith

reduction

reserve

complaint

bore

mission

somehow

tone

neighborhood

passenger

justice

phase

thin

rush

formal