unit 24 Flashcards
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abroad
adv. An action done abroad is done in a different country. My friend is going on a summer trip abroad.
airline
n. An airline is a company that takes people to different places by plane. The airline has excellent customer service.
audience
n. An audience is a group of people who gather to watch someone do something. He was excited to be part of the audience.
bargain
n. A bargain is a very good price paid for a product. She was looking forward to getting a good bargain at the supermarket.
brief
adj. A brief action lasts a short time. The lawyers took a brief break.
currency
n. The currency of a country is the type of money used in that country. The currency in China is different from that in Australia.
data
n. Data is a collection of information and facts. He saved all the data on his computer.
domestic
adj. Domestic refers to something that happens within a particular country. The airline has fifty domestic flights daily.
draft
n. A draft is a piece of written work that is not in its final form. He was writing his first draft.
gather
v. To gather is to form a group or bring together. We will gather the children before the meeting.
hobby
n. A hobby is a fun and creative activity people do in their free time. She liked to paint as a hobby.
income
n. An income is the money you earned from work. She was saving her income to buy a house.
jet
n. A jet is a fast plane with a big engine. Her company owns a private jet.
maximum
adj. Maximum is the highest amount of anything allowed. The maximum driving speed here is 80 km/h.
official
adj. An official thing is approved by someone in authority. Her official degree was being transferred.
recommend
v. To recommend means to give advice based on experience. His doctor will recommend the best medicine for her cough.
refer
v. To refer to something means to mention or call attention to it. Mr. Cid referred to the time to show Bill that he was late for class.
remote
adj. A remote place is distant or far away. He lived in a remote village in the Himalayas.
sleepless
adj. Sleepless describes a time period in which someone does not sleep. Jill had a sleepless night because she had so much on her mind.
volume
n. The volume is the total amount of something. The volume of cars in the parking lot was steadily increasing.
