0096 High School Reunion Flashcards
- The doctor dropped a __________ when he told his patient that she had cancer.
something that is unexpected and shocking; news or information that is surprising and usually unpleasant
bombshell
- The doctor dropped a bombshell when he told his patient that she had cancer.
- Carlotta got an ___________ to her uncle’s wedding and said she would go.
a written notice or card that asks someone to come to an event; a request, either spoken or written, asking or allowing someone to come to an event
invitation
- Carlotta got an invitation to her uncle’s wedding and said she would go.
- Vince was excited about going to his _____ _____ ________ and meeting with all the people he graduated with.
an organized meeting of people who graduated from the same high school in the same year
high school reunion
- Vince was excited about going to his high school reunion and meeting with all the people he graduated with.
- Janelle was Adeline’s ____ _______, and Adeline trusted Janelle enough to share all her secrets.
the friend that one feels closest to; one’s most important friend
best friend*
Janelle was Adeline’s best friend, and Adeline trusted Janelle enough to share all her secrets.
- Enrique did not know if he would go to the concert, but he did not feel well so he was ________ _______ going.
to think that one will decide against doing something before making a final decision
to lean against
- Enrique did not know if he would go to the concert, but he did not feel well so he was leaning against going.
- Tonya spends too much time________ _ ___ _____ and thinking about the people she used to know instead of trying to meet new people.
to focus on the past instead of the present or future; to be too interested or too concerned about one’s past
to live in the past
- Tonya spends too much time living in the past and thinking about the people she used to know instead of trying to meet new people.
- The new amusement park ride moves very fast and is a real ____.
an informal word for a fun and exciting event
trip
- The new amusement park ride moves very fast and is a real trip.
- Darren had not spoken to his ex-girlfriend in three years, but he still wondered ____ ___ ______ __ her after their relationship ended.
what happened to; what had happened in someone’s life since the last time one spoke to him or her
what had become of
- Darren had not spoken to his ex-girlfriend in three years, but he still wondered what had become of her after their relationship ended.
- Rhonda was a _______ who was very excited about finishing her last year of school.
the final year of schooling in high school or college before graduation; a student in the final grade level of high school or college
senior
- Rhonda was a senior who was very excited about finishing her last year of school.
- Stuart is only a ___________ in high school and still needs to complete two more years of school before he graduates.
a student in the second year of high school or college
sophomore
- Stuart is only a sophomore in high school and still needs to complete two more years of school before he graduates.
- Belkis had a ___ _____ on Jordan, but Jordan did not know that she had romantic feelings for him.
a strong desire to be with someone in a romantic relationship; a strong romantic interest in someone, usually without him or her knowing about that interest
big crush
- Belkis had a big crush on Jordan, but Jordan did not know that she had romantic feelings for him.
- Anne thought that her new neighbor was very ______ and had a nice smile.
attractive; handsome
cute
- Anne thought that her new neighbor was very cute and had a nice smile.
- Bruno did very well at school and was at the ____ ___ ____ ______.
among the students with the best grades or scores; one of the students with the best scores when compared to other students who graduate or finish high school during the same year
top of (one’s) class
- Bruno did very well at school and was at the top of his class.
- Florentina was a ______ ______, and all her teachers got frustrated with her for distracting the other students by constantly joking around.
someone who tells jokes in the middle of class; someone who acts silly in class, often causing trouble
class clown
- Florentina was a class clown, and all her teachers got frustrated with her for distracting the other students by constantly joking around.
- Charlie had no ______ __ ______ and almost never smiled or laughed.
having an ability to laugh and make others laugh
sense of humor
- Charlie had no sense of humor and almost never smiled or laughed.
