Unit 90

Words 1781–1800 · sweet, permanent, emotion, pursue, tall, urge

  1. sweet

    #1781

    adjective, noun

    Having a taste like sugar; a small piece of candy or chocolate.

    1. This tea is too sweet for me without any milk.

    2. She bought a sweet birthday cake for her son.

    3. The children shared some sweets after dinner.

    4. He gave his friend a sweet smile before leaving.

    5. The nurse advised me to eat less sweet food.

  2. permanent

    #1782

    adjective

    Continuing for a very long time or forever without changing.

    1. She is looking for a permanent job in her hometown.

    2. The company offered him a permanent position after six months.

    3. We need a permanent solution to this leaking roof.

    4. The dentist gave me permanent teeth after removing the damaged ones.

    5. They made their friendship permanent by moving in together.

  3. emotion

    #1783

    noun

    a strong feeling, such as happiness, sadness, anger, or fear

    1. She could not hide her emotion when she saw the surprise gift.

    2. The movie showed many different emotions through its characters.

    3. He spoke with emotion about his family during the meeting.

    4. Music can bring back strong emotions from our childhood.

    5. The child’s emotions changed quickly after losing the game.

  4. pursue

    #1784

    verb

    to try to achieve something or follow someone or something

    1. She decided to pursue a career in nursing after helping her grandmother.

    2. The police pursued the car through the quiet streets last night.

    3. He is pursuing his dream of opening a small restaurant.

    4. Our team pursued new customers at the busy shopping center.

    5. The hikers pursued the trail until they reached the mountain lake.

  5. tall

    #1785

    adjective

    Having greater than average height.

    1. My brother is tall, so he can reach the top shelf.

    2. That tall building is the tallest one in our city.

    3. She bought a tall glass of orange juice.

    4. The tall student plays basketball for our school team.

    5. We walked past a tall tree on our way to the station.

  6. urge

    #1786

    verb, noun

    to strongly encourage someone; a strong feeling that makes you want to do something

    1. Doctors urged him to stop smoking for his health.

    2. My parents urged me to apply for the new job.

    3. The teacher urged the students to check their answers.

    4. She felt an urge to eat something sweet after dinner.

    5. Friends urged us to visit the old castle during our trip.

  7. enemy

    #1787

    noun

    A person or group that fights against or strongly dislikes another person or group.

    1. The army defeated its enemy after a long battle.

    2. He saw his old enemy at the train station.

    3. The two teams became enemies after the argument.

    4. Fear can be the enemy of good decisions.

    5. Lack of sleep is an enemy of good health.

  8. appoint

    #1788

    verb

    To choose someone for a job, position, or special task.

    1. The manager appointed Sarah as the new team leader.

    2. The school appointed a teacher to organize the sports day.

    3. They appointed a doctor to lead the hospital project.

    4. The judge appointed a lawyer to help the young man.

    5. We appointed Tom to look after the dog during our holiday.

  9. milk

    #1789

    noun, verb

    A white drink that comes from cows, or to take milk from an animal.

    1. I drink a glass of milk with breakfast every morning.

    2. Please add some milk to my coffee.

    3. We need to buy milk and bread after work.

    4. The baby is drinking milk from a bottle.

    5. The farmer milks the cows before sunrise.

  10. talent

    #1790

    noun

    A natural ability to do something very well.

    1. She has a real talent for singing and performs every weekend.

    2. His talent for cooking makes family dinners special.

    3. The teacher noticed her talent for solving difficult math problems.

    4. Our new designer showed great talent during the team project.

    5. The talent show gave everyone a chance to share their skills.

  11. smell

    #1791

    noun, verb

    A smell is the quality of something that you notice with your nose; to smell is to notice it.

    1. The kitchen smells wonderful because dinner is almost ready.

    2. I smelled smoke and quickly checked the oven.

    3. This cheese has a strong smell, but it tastes delicious.

    4. These flowers smell sweet and look beautiful on the table.

    5. She lost her sense of smell after catching a bad cold.

  12. prior

    #1792

    adjective, noun

    Happening or existing before a particular time, event, or action

    1. Please tell me about any prior experience with computers.

    2. I had no prior knowledge of the city before my trip.

    3. You need prior approval before bringing a guest to work.

    4. The doctor asked about my prior health problems.

    5. We met several times during the prior week.

  13. priority

    #1793

    noun

    Something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first.

    1. Safety is our top priority at work.

    2. Please make this report a priority today.

    3. My first priority is finding a hotel near the airport.

    4. The teacher helped students set priorities for their school projects.

    5. After dinner, spending time with my family becomes my priority.

  14. online

    #1794

    adjective, adverb

    Using or connected to the internet rather than a physical place or service.

    1. I usually shop online because it is quick and easy.

    2. We booked our hotel online before traveling to Spain.

    3. The teacher offers an online class every Wednesday evening.

    4. Please fill out the online form before your appointment.

    5. My friends and I play online together after dinner.

  15. phrase

    #1795

    noun, verb

    A small group of words that expresses an idea or has a particular meaning.

    1. Please repeat that phrase more slowly.

    2. She used a polite phrase when speaking to the customer.

    3. I learned several useful phrases before my trip to Spain.

    4. The teacher asked us to write a phrase about our weekend.

    5. The doctor told him to avoid the phrase “I feel fine” when describing pain.

  16. pilot

    #1796

    noun, verb

    A person who flies an aircraft, or to test a new idea or system.

    1. The pilot welcomed everyone before the plane took off.

    2. My brother wants to become a pilot when he finishes school.

    3. The pilot landed safely during the heavy rain.

    4. The company is piloting a new training program for young workers.

    5. She piloted the boat across the lake before sunset.

  17. stable

    #1797

    noun, adjective

    A stable is a building where people keep horses; stable means steady and unlikely to change.

    1. The horse is resting in the stable after a long ride.

    2. She has a stable job at the local hospital.

    3. The table is stable enough for the children to eat at.

    4. His condition is stable after the doctors treated him.

    5. The weather stayed stable during our week at the beach.

  18. merely

    #1798

    adverb

    Only; simply, without any other reason, purpose, or result.

    1. She was merely asking a question, so please do not get angry.

    2. The job is not merely about making money; it helps people too.

    3. He merely nodded and continued reading his book.

    4. This meal is merely a snack, not a full dinner.

    5. The doctor said the pain was merely a sign of tired muscles.

  19. resolution

    #1799

    noun

    A firm decision to do something, or the quality of an image or sound.

    1. My New Year's resolution is to exercise every morning.

    2. She made a resolution to save money for a holiday.

    3. The team passed a resolution to improve workplace safety.

    4. This camera takes clear photos with high resolution.

    5. The doctor praised his resolution to stop eating so much sugar.

  20. communicate

    #1800

    verb

    to share information, feelings, or ideas with someone

    1. We communicate by phone when we are away from home.

    2. Good managers communicate clearly with their teams.

    3. The students communicated their ideas during the group project.

    4. She uses hand gestures to communicate with travelers abroad.

    5. The doctor communicated the test results gently to the patient.

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