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Vocabulary Workshop Units 1-3
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Terms in this set (30)
allow
(v) to let do or happen; to agree
bitter
(adj) sharp and unpleasant; angry or hurt
common
(adj) found often; average
faint
(v) to pass out
(adj) not clear; weak
firm
(adj) solid; steady or strong
(n) a business or small company
force
(n) strength, power
(v) to cause to do something by using strength or power
goal
(n) something a person wants and works for, the area into which players must move a ball or puck in order to score in some sports.
patient
(n) a person getting medical care
(adj) able to stay calm when faced with pain, trouble, or a long wait
prefer
(v) to like better than others; to tend to choose
trace
(n) a small amount left behind showing that something was there
(v) to copy by following over the lines of something as seen through a sheet of paper
aim
(v) to point or direct at a target
(n) a purpose or goal
aware
(adj) knowing or realizing
defeat
(v) to beat in a game or battle
(n) loss; failure
drift
(v) to be carried away by water or air
mild
(adj) gentle, not harsh
pause
(v) to stop for a short time
(n) a short stop
refuse
(v) to not accept or agree to something
route
(n) a road or way to travel between two places
ruin
(v) to destroy or damage something
solid
(adj) having shape and hardness; not liquid or gas; very strong and reliable
active
(adj) taking action; full of movement
bargain
(n) an agreement between two people or groups; something sold cheaply; a good deal
(v) to ask for a lower price; to agree to sell something for less
gasp
(v) to breathe in quickly or have trouble breathing because of fear or shock; to catch one's breath
(n) the act of gasping or panting
loyal
(adj) faithful to one's country, a person, or an idea
resource
(n) a source of useful supplies, materials, or information
sensitive
(adj) reacting to something quickly; easily hurt or bothered
struggle
(n) an enormous effort or attempt; a battle
(v) to try hard; to make a great effort; to fight
value
(n) something important; the worth of something; an amount
vary
(v) to do in a new way; to make different; to change
wander
(v) to move around without a plan or goal; to get lost
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VOCABULARY
From the list below, supply the words needed to complete the paragraph. Some words will not be used. penitent hurtle agnostic scourge circumspect retribution zephyr exodus A. Sergeant Neil Newman, one of six mine removal experts in Southeast Asia, makes sure that he is ____ about every aspect of his job. "One little missed detail can result in tragedy becoming ____ for your hastiness. One minute you;re on your knees, probing the earth and enjoying a cool ___ after hours of 95-degree weather, and the next minute, a blast ____ you-or a part of you-through the air because you overlooked a hair-thin tripwire. By that time, it;s too late to be ____ about your error-you're lucky if you're still alive to think about it." The uncharted minefields that Neil faces have been a[n] ____ on war-torn nations for decades, and experts estimate that it will take people like Neil hundreds of years to find and neutralize the millions of underground threats.
VOCABULARY
From the list below, supply the words needed to complete the paragraph. Some words will not be used. penitent, retribution, abscond, repose, agnostic, exodus, scourge, circumspect. Sergeant Neil Newman, one of six mine removal experts in Southeast Asia, makes sure that he is _____ about every aspect of his job. ''There is _____ for mistakes in this line of work, no doubt," warns Newman. "If you take a little mental _____ while you're on the job, and overlook a tripwire, for example, then you'll be lucky to _____ with your life. You can't outrun high explosives. You won't have the chance to be _____ about your error." The uncharted minefields that Neil faces have been a[n] _____ on war-torn nations for decades, and experts estimate that it will take people like Neil hundreds of years to find and neutralize the millions of underground threats.
VOCABULARY
From the list below, supply the words needed to complete the paragraph. Some words will not be used. $$ \begin{matrix} \text{mitigate} & \text{macabre} & \text{filial} & \text{farcical}\\ \text{impervious} & \text{adjunct} & \text{nadir}\\ \end{matrix} $$ Frank thought that a camping trip might be a good way to improve his ______ relationship with his son and daughter, whom he rarely saw due to his long work hours. He planned a hike from the summit to the ______ of a canyon and then picked out a nice spot on the map where they could pitch tents for the night and scare each other with _______ stories around the carapfire. Frank thought that the kids would jump at the idea; unfortunately, they did not. "Dad," moaned Tim, "you know that I'm busy this weekend." Frank looked as if he were listening to his son, but he was actually _______ to the protest. "Oh, come on," said Frank, automatically. "We'll have a great time. 1 used to be a[n] ______ counselor for a camp—" "A basketball camp," interrupted Lisa. "And everyone knows that basketball camps are not exactly where people go to learn wilderness survival skills."
VOCABULARY
According to paragraph 3, why would an antiques dealer offer locating services? A. to find antiques of a lost period B. to locate more items to put in the shop C. to find antiques to match an interior design D. to complete a decorating scheme E. to offer a particular interior design for a certain customer
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