Unit 9

Words 161–180 · home, never, include, course, house, report

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home
#161
noun, adverb, adjective
The place where you live, or to or at that place.
1. I stayed home because I felt sick.
2. We walked home after school.
3. Please make yourself at home.
4. She works from home on Fridays.
5. They brought home fresh bread.
never
#162
adverb
At no time; not ever.
1. I never drink coffee after dinner.
2. He has never visited another country.
3. We never go shopping on Sundays.
4. She never forgets her friends' birthdays.
5. My brother never eats spicy food.
include
#163
verb
to have someone or something as part of a group or whole
1. The price includes breakfast and dinner.
2. The tour includes a visit to the museum.
3. Please include your phone number on the form.
4. The box included a small gift.
5. The healthy meal includes fresh vegetables.
course
#164
noun, verb
A series of lessons, or the direction something moves.
1. I am taking a cooking course this year.
2. The course starts next Monday morning.
3. We walked along the course of the river.
4. The ship changed course during the storm.
5. The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics.
house
#165
noun
A building where people live.
1. We bought a small house near the school.
2. The children are playing outside the house.
3. She left her keys inside the house.
4. They invited us to their house for dinner.
5. My grandparents live in a house by the sea.
report
#166
noun, verb
A report is information about something, usually written or spoken.
1. I read the news report this morning.
2. She wrote a report about her school trip.
3. Please report the broken window to the manager.
4. The doctor reported that my heart was healthy.
5. We reported our lost bags at the airport.
group
#167
noun, verb
A number of people or things together; to put people or things together.
1. Our group meets every Friday after work.
2. The teacher divided the class into groups.
3. A group of tourists visited the museum.
4. I joined a walking group last month.
5. Please group the apples by color.
case
#168
noun, verb
a particular situation, or a container that protects or holds something
1. In this case, we should call the doctor.
2. The police are investigating the case.
3. Please put your phone in its case.
4. She packed her clothes in a suitcase.
5. The doctor saw three cases of flu today.
woman
#169
noun
An adult female person.
1. The woman is cooking dinner at home.
2. That woman works at the hospital.
3. A woman helped me find my seat.
4. The woman bought fresh bread at the shop.
5. The doctor told the woman to rest.
around
#170
adverb, preposition, adjective
in or to many places; surrounding someone or something; approximately a number or time
1. We walked around the lake after lunch.
2. Please look around the room for your keys.
3. There were people standing around the bus.
4. The shop is around the corner.
5. It takes around ten minutes to walk there.
book
#171
noun, verb
A set of pages with stories or information; to reserve something for a future time.
1. I read a book before bed.
2. She bought a new book yesterday.
3. Please book a room for two nights.
4. He borrowed a book from the library.
5. We booked a table for six people.
family
#172
noun
A group of parents, children, and other relatives who live together or are related.
1. My family lives in a small house.
2. We have dinner with our family every Sunday.
3. Her family visited her at school.
4. He comes from a large family.
5. The hotel welcomed families with children.
seem
#173
verb
To appear to be true or have a particular quality.
1. You seem tired today.
2. She seems happy with her new job.
3. It seems cold outside.
4. They seemed surprised by the news.
5. This soup seems too salty.
let
#174
verb
To allow someone to do something or to cause something to happen.
1. Please let me help you with that bag.
2. My parents let me stay up late.
3. She let the dog out before dinner.
4. The teacher let us leave early.
5. This jacket lets warm air in.
again
#175
adverb
one more time, or back to the same place or situation
1. Please say that again.
2. I forgot my keys again.
3. She is feeling better again.
4. We visited London again last summer.
5. He started working again after lunch.
kind
#176
noun, adjective
Friendly and caring; also, a group of similar things.
1. She is always kind to her little brother.
2. That was very kind of you.
3. Please be kind to the new student.
4. What kind of food do you like?
5. This kind of shoe is good for walking.
keep
#177
verb, noun
To continue having something or make something stay in a particular place or condition.
1. Please keep the door closed.
2. Keep your keys in your bag.
3. She keeps her room very clean.
4. We kept talking after class.
5. Keep the soup warm for dinner.
hear
#178
verb
To notice a sound with your ears.
1. I can hear music from the kitchen.
2. Did you hear that loud noise?
3. She heard her name at school.
4. We heard the train arrive.
5. The doctor heard my lungs.
system
#179
noun
A set of connected parts that work together for a particular purpose.
1. The heating system keeps our house warm.
2. The school has a new computer system.
3. The train system is easy to use.
4. The body’s immune system fights germs.
5. Our filing system helps us find papers.
every
#180
determiner, pronoun
Each person or thing in a group, without exception.
1. I brush my teeth every morning.
2. She visits her grandmother every Sunday.
3. Every student has a book.
4. We stopped every hour during the trip.
5. He takes medicine every day.