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1
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  • A … is a solid piece of wood, stone or ice.
  • I saw a … of ice on the floor.
A

block

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  • When you … something, you put
    it under the ground or under a lot of
    other things.
  • My father was … in his
    hometown when he died.
A

bury

buried

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  • To … is to give a loud shout of
    approval or encouragement.
  • The crowd all … when the
    home team won.
A

cheer

cheered

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  • If something is … , it has
    many small parts. It is hard to
    understand.
  • A jigsaw puzzle can be …
    because it has so many pieces.
A

complex

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  • A … is someone who gives
    opinions about movies, books,
    plays etc.
  • The wine … tasted the wine
    so he could give his opinion.
A

critic

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  • A … is the way to go.
  • Go in this … for 10
    minutes, and you will get to the river.
A

direction

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  • An … is something that
    happens, especially something
    important.
  • Finishing high school was a
    major … in his life.
A

event

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  • To … is to run or play sports
    so that you can be healthy.
  • You should … every day.
A

exercise

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  • … is the relationship
    between people who are friends.
  • Michael and Lisa have a very
    strong … with each
    other.
A

friendship

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  • A … is someone who shows you
    where to go.
  • We followed a … at the park.
A

guide

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  • If there is a … of something,
    there is not enough of it.
  • His only problem is a …
    of money.
A

lack

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  • To … is to do something in
    front of people who watch.
  • He will … a song for the class.
A

perform

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  • … is what you apply to make
    someone do something.
  • They put … on him to
    change his mind.
A

pressure

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  • If something will … happen,
    it is likely to happen.
  • You will … get a good
    grade if you study for the test.
A

probably

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  • If something is … , it is meant
    for everyone to use.
  • I went to the … park to play
    with my friends.
A

public

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  • … means intelligent.
  • Mary is a … student.
A

smart

17
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  • To … something is to like it
    and help it be successful.
  • Everyone at work … the new plan.
A

support

supports

18
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  • A … is a word for something.
  • I often use the … “oops” when I make a mistake.
A

term

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  • To … is to get together to
    do something.
  • If we … , we can finish our
    project faster.
A

unite

20
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  • To … people or things is to
    hit them.
  • She … the other girl in
    the face.
A

strike

struck