Unit 5: Bodies in Motion
1. abstract (adj.): something that doesn’t really exist (truth, poverty, beauty, some art).
(noun): a summary of a text, scientific article, document, speech, etc.
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2. appreciate (verb): to thank someone OR to understand, as in how good or useful, how bad, how
much work OR to grow in value
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3. available (adj.): a person or thing that is not busy, not sold out, can be used, etc.
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4. display (noun): a public showing of goods, performance, affection, etc.
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5. drama (noun): emotional, serious events, either real or in a story.
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6. encounter (verb): to have something happen unexpectedly, usually with problems.
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7. expose (verb): to reveal or show something that is usually hidden.
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8. hence (advb.): for this reason…, as a result…, therefore.
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9. image (noun): who someone wants other people to think they are (or a company).
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10. restore (verb): to return something to the way it used to be (furniture, relationship)
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11. sequence (noun): the order of something (events, story, questions).
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12. series (noun): more than one event or product that are similar.
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13. transit (noun): the process or system for moving people or goods from one place to another.
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14. version (noun): a copy that has been changed slightly.
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15. visible (adj.): something that can be seen.
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Unit 5: Example sentences
1. abstract
Human beings are the only animals that can think in abstract terms (idea/concept).
Please have an abstract of your proposal ready by tomorrow.
2. appreciate
I really appreciate all your help with my writing.
He did not appreciate how much trouble he was in after failing his midterm.
Cars depreciate as soon as they have been driven even one mile.
3. available
There are still tickets available for the midnight movie.
4. display
I want to see the fireworks display in July.
5. drama
There was so much drama after she caught him cheating.
6. encounter
Obama encountered a lot of resistance from the Republicans.
7. expose
Some children are never exposed to classical music.
8. hence
I ate too quickly; hence, my stomach is upset.
9. image
Britney Spears doesn’t protect her image very well.
10. restore
The government wants to restore voting rights to its citizens.
11. sequence
The sequence of events in the movie didn’t make sense.
12. series
Harry Potter is a character in a series of stories.
13. transit
My Amazon order is in transit and will be here soon.
Buses are part of public transit.
14. version
The newest version of the movie Footloose had better dance scenes.
15. visible
The tattoo was visible on her ankle.