Unit 17

Words

Lighthouse - a tall building near the

coast or shore with a flashing light at
the top to warn ships of rocks and
other dangers

Skyscraper - a very tall modern building,

usually in a city

Warehouse - a large building for storing things before they are sold,
used, or sent out to shops

Palace - a large house that is the official home of a king, queen, or other
person of high social rank

Courthouse - a building that contains law

courts

Showroom - a large shop in which people

are encouraged to look at the goods that
are on sale before buying them

Function - the natural purpose (of

something) or the duty (of a person)

Steel - a strong metal that is a mixture of

iron and carbon, used for making things
that need a strong structure, especially
vehicles and buildings

Countless - very many, or too many to be counted

Construction - the work of

building or making something,
especially buildings, bridges,
etc.

Aquatics - living or growing in,

happening in, or connected
with water

Go on - continue

Go back - to return

Go ip - to increase

Lie down _ position which your

body is flat

Put down - stop carrying or

holding someone or something

Catch up - to do something you did not have time b before

Pick up - 1) (phone) answer; 2) to increase / improve

Fall off - become smaller or lower (Sales have been falling off recently);

become less in number, amount or quality