Unkind
Pronunciation: /ʌnˈkʌɪnd/Grammatical classification: adjective
Meaning: inconsiderate and harsh to others.
Original sentence: "He says unkind things that give me pain, Harry."
Examples:
1. You tend to be so unkind sometimes.
2. He made an unkind remark.
3. She was really hurt by his unkind attitude.
4. Don't be so unkind to the kid!
Sailor
Pronunciation: /ˈseɪlə/
Grammatical classification: noun
Meaning: a person whose job it is to work as a member of the crew of a commercial or naval ship or boat, especially one who is below the rank of officer.
Original sentence: "My new life as a sailor will keep me away from England for many years,' he said"
Examples:
1. He always wanted to be a sailor.
2. They are on their way to become sailors.
3. I could never be a sailor, I get seasick.
4. You need a strong stomach to be a sailor.
Crowded
Pronunciation: /ˈkraʊdɪd/
Grammatical classification: adjective, verb
Meaning: 1. (of a space) full of people, leaving little or no room for movement; packed. 2. (of a number of people) fill (a space) almost completely, leaving little or no room for movement.
Original sentence: "The theatre was crowded and noisy, (…)"
Examples:
1. I've never liked crowded spaces.
2. The club was completely crowded.
3. She felt so crowded that she couldn't breathe.
4. Concerts are usually very crowded.
Lent
Pronunciation:/lɛnt/
Grammatical classification: verb
Meaning: grant to (someone) the use of (something) on the understanding that it will be returned.
Original sentence: "(…) he picked up a book that Lord Henry had lent him."
Examples:
1. I've lent her many of my books.
2. He lent his bicycle to his friend.
3. A lot of English words are lent from other languages.
4. I need the money I lent you a month ago, please.
Opium
Pronunciation: /ˈəʊpɪəm/
Grammatical classification: noun
Meaning: a reddish-brown heavy-scented addictive drug prepared from the juice of the opium poppy, used illicitly as a narcotic and occasionally in medicine as an analgesic.
Original sentence: "There he knew places where he could get opium (…)"
Examples:
1. That man is addicted to opium.
2. Opium poppy fields are huge around here.
3. They smoke opium almost every day.
4. The doctors used a bit of opium to calm her pain.
Portrait
Pronunciation: / pôrtrət /
Grammatical classification: noun
Meaning: a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.
Original sentence: '' In the centre of the room there was a portrait of a very beautiful young man.''
Examples:
1. I made a portrait of you, my dear.
2. That portrait is wonderful.
3. This portrait is the most beautiful that I have seen.
4. My grandmother gave me a portrait of her so I'll always remember her.
Hide
Pronunciation: /hʌɪd/
Grammatical classification: verb
Meaning: put or keep out of sight.
Original sentence: '' I think that you're probably a very good husband, but you like to hide your true feelings.''
Examples:
1. She had to hide a gift for her sister's birthday.
2. He was playing hide and seek and hid behind a tree.
3. She hides in her room when there are visitors.
4. My mom always hides the candy of the children.
Youth
Pronunciation: /juːθ/
Grammatical classification: noun
Meaning: the period between childhood and adult age.
Original sentence:'' But you, with your face and your youth, there's nothing that you cannot do.''
Examples:
1. Youth is the best stage of life.
2. Enjoying the youth with your friends is beautiful.
3. My mom told me in her youth she met my father and they fell in love.
4. Without a doubt I will have the best memories of my youth.
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Gun
Pronunciation: /ɡʌn/
Grammatical classification: noun
Meaning: a weapon incorporating a metal tube from which bullets, shells, or other missiles are propelled by explosive force, typically making a characteristic loud, sharp noise.
Original sentence: '' Then he saw the gun in the man's hand.''
Examples:
1. Do not touch that gun, it can be dangerous.
2. This gun is the key piece of the crime.
3. He put his gun to her head.
4. The police found a gun in his car.
Shoot
Pronunciation: /ʃuːt/
Grammatical classification: verb
Meaning: kill or wound (a person or animal) with a bullet or arrow.
Original sentence: '' If you move, I'll shoot you.''
Examples:
1. He shot her many times, that was terrible.
2. He often shoot on air on Christmas.
3. He shot the poor deer.
4. The police told the robbers to lower their guns or they were going to shoot them .
