RSF 3 CHAPTER 5

Key Concepts:

Terms in this set (40)

education
(n.) the learning and teaching that happens at school
"She had a good high school __."
distance
(n.) the length of space between things
"What is the __ from your house to the park?"
file-sharing
(n.) passing data from one computer to another
"__-__ apps such as Dropbox or Google Drive are very popular these days."
app
(n.) short for 'application'; software on a phone or other computer
"I have a new photo-editing __ on my phone."
technology
(n.) machines, tools, etc. created by the advancement of science
"This new engine __ will make cars safer and quieter."
face-to-face
(adj.) in person; not on the phone or over the internet
"Chatting online is nice, but I like meeting __-__-__ to really get to know someone."
video chat
(n.) using cameras to talk over the internet
"When I was abroad, I used __ __ to talk with my family."
social media
(n.) websites where people share opinions, images, etc. with friends
"I spend too much time on __ __. I'm going to use it less this year."
university
(n.) a place to study after high school
"My sister goes to the best __ in Sweden."
degree
(n.) an academic rank given by a university; for example: BA, MA, PhD, etc.
"My brother has a master's __ in literature."
medicine
(n.) a field of study about keeping people healthy and stopping diseases
"My sister is a doctor. She studied __ for six years."
technology
(n.) machines, tools, etc. created by the advancement of science
"This new engine __ will make cars safer and quieter."
average
(n.) being normal or usual; not more or less than most others
"The __ score in the test was 70%."
developed country
(n.) a country that is economically strong
"A __ __ like the UK should do more to help developing countries."
beyond
(prep.) past a certain point
"No one knows if there is life __ death."
age
(v.) the amount of time someone or something has existed
"The __ of the Great Pyramids in Egypt is about 4,000 years."
anti-
(prefix) a prefix added to a word to mean 'against'
"Let's join the __-war protest tomorrow."
imagine
(v.) to make a picture in your mind
"I like to __ what the people look like as I read a story."
machine
(n.) something with moving parts that does a certain job
"Today's cars are very advanced __s."
cancer
(n.) a disease in which the body's cells become bad and can't stop growing
"People who smoke cigarettes increase their risk of __."
smartest
(adj.) cleverest; most intelligent
"The __ student isn't always the one who gets the highest score."
backbone
(n.) the line of bones down the middle of the back
"Fish were the first animals to have a __."
hide
(v.) to put something where no one can see it
"I __ my computer under my bed so my brother doesn't use it."
tank
(n.) a large container for holding water and fish
"There are 20 liters of water in the fish __."
crab
(n.) an animal with eight legs, and a hard shell that lives in the sea
"The Japanese spider __ can grow up to four meters long."
steal
(v.) to take something without asking or buying it
"It's not a good idea to __ money from a bank."
trap
(n.) a tool used for catching animals
"Fishermen use __s to catch lobsters and crabs."
aquarium
(n.) a place that cares for and displays sea animals; like a zoo for sea life
"The __ in my city has a great dolphin show."
pipe
(n.) a tube used to carry liquid or gas from one place to another
"Hot water and cold water travel through different __s."
survival
(n.) continuing to live despite danger or difficulty
"The __ of the elephant depends on people like you and me."
self-driving
(adj.) a computer-controlled car that can move by itself
"If a __-__ car crashes, who is to blame?"
accident
(n.) a bad event that was not planned
"I'm sorry I dropped the cup. It was an __."
second
(n.) 1/60 of a minute
"I can hold my breath for thirty __s."
mistake
(n.) something you do that is wrong
"You made one __ on the test, so your score is 99%."
careless
(adj.) doing things without thinking about what you are doing
"My mother is a __ driver. She never pays attention to the cars around us."
rule
(n.) a law or direction that must be followed
"The most important __ at the cinema is: "Don't use your phone"."
decide
(v.) to choose something after thinking about it
"He takes a long time to __ what to eat."
real-time
(n.) the actual time when something is happening
"This wireless camera lets you watch your home in __-__."
perfect
(adj.) having no mistakes or problems
"Maria speaks __ English even though she grew up in Mexico."
unexpected
(adj.) when something happens that you don't think would happen
"This is an __ visit. We thought you were coming tomorrow."
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