CCM Flashcards

The most common words in the English language (not including the super easy words you already know)

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How do you _____ with stress?

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cope

Definition: to manage or deal with something difficult

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Bob _______ to be buried at sea.

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requested

DEFINITION: politely asked (formal)

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These men are _______ arms

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linking

DEFINITION: connecting

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______-body exercises

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upper

DEFINITION: the top part

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Do you prefer to ______ on the phone or in person?

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chat

DEFINITION: an informal conversation

ADJECTIVE: a chatty friend is a friend who likes to talk a lot

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______, the police need to invest in faster motorcycles.

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Obviously

DEFINITION: clearly

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Finding the right person for a job can be a difficult _______

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task

DEFINITION: a specific job; your job or work is what you do every day but if you talk about a task it’s just one specific thing you must do

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A _____ moment caught on camera

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humiliating

DEFINITION: very embarrassing

NOUN: humiliation

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______ your hand if you came to work drunk this morning.

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Raise

DEFINITION: put higher

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“______ I’ve made a mistake.”

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Perhaps

DEFINITION: maybe

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______ from Manhattan, it took time for Bob to adjust to his new life in Miami.

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Originally

DEFINITION: at first, in the beginning

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______ for the family Christmas picture

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posing

DEFINITION: to position yourself to look good in front of people / a camera

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______ Bob watches the news he gets a little upset.

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Whenever

DEFINITION: when

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_____ solar panels

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installing

DEFINITION: to connect, to set up so it can be used

NOUN: installation

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_______ how many hours do you sleep at night?

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Approximately

DEFINITION: roughly, the estimate

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_____ a church

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attend

DEFINITION: go to (usually regularly and not just once)

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____-view mirror

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rear

DEFINITION: when you want to say that something is located in the back of something else

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____ to becoming a cop, Bob spent a lot of time at the gym.

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Prior

DEFINITION: before

Also: If you say you can’t attend someone’s party because you’re already going to a party, you can say, “I have a prior engagement” (very formal)

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You don’t have to be a college _______ to get a job working in the sewars, but it helps.

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graduate

DEFINITION: someone who completed their studies at a high school or university

NOTE: this is the noun and it’s pronounced just a little differently than the verb

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I can’t hear it! Turn up the ______!

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volume

DEFINITION: the sound level

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“You better have a good ______ for this.”

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reason

DEFINITION: explanation, excuse

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Yoga classes are a good way to _____ your flexibility and to meet women.

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maintain

DEFINITION: to keep, to continue

ALSO: maintain your health, maintain your perfect record

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23
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Would you rather study grammar rules or spend time in _______?

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prison

DEFINITION: where you put criminals; similar to a jail except you can spend years in prison and maybe only hours in jail

VERB: to imprison a criminal

A PERSON: a prisoner

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Would you rather own your own apartment or own some _______?

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land

DEFINITION: earth, ground

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25
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For people in the third world, life can be a ________.

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struggle

DEFINITION: if something is a struggle it’s difficult; a fight

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Do you ever shop at the airport to avoid paying _____?

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duty

DEFINITION: a tax; ex. a duty free store

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What do you have a ____ for?

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talent

DEFINITION: a natural ability

ADJECTIVE: talented

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Would you like to spend the night inside this _____ potato?

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massive

DEFINITION: very large

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_____ arriving at Disney Land, it will be necessary to spend the first two weeks of your vacation in quarantine.

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Upon

DEFINITION: soon after

ALSO: “Once a upon a time” is a classic introduction for childrens’ stories

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30
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Would you like to live _____? Where?

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abroad

DEFINITION: in a foreign country

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Would you like to have lived in another _______?

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century

DEFINITION: a period of 100 years

EXPRESSION: centuries ago….

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32
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“Would you like a little ____ more?”
“No thanks, I’m stuffed (very full). Plus, your cooking is terrible.”

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bit

DEFINITION: a small amount or piece of something,

ALSO: a bit of luck, a bit of your time

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Would you drive to work in a _____ or take the day off?

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flood

DEFINITION: a lot of water

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Do you know someone who has a _____ between their teeth?

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gap

DEFINITION: a small space

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Do you think this a ____ or a major problem?

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minor

DEFINITION: small, not serious

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Woops. He ____ the ball.

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dropped

DEFINITION: he couldn’t hold it and it fell

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Winning all the swimming medals in both the summer and winter Olympics is quite an _______

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accomplishment

DEFINITION: a success, he accomplished a lot

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You don’t have to wear facemasks ______, but Bob’s not taking any chances.

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anymore

DEFINITION: any longer, no longer

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Why ______ life when there’s a simple solution?

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complicate

DEFINITION: to make something more difficult and less simple

ADJECTIVE: complicated

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Why don’t more books have interesting _______ like this?

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illustrations

DEFINITION: a picture, drawing, usually in a book

VERB: to illustrate

PERSON: an illustrator

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Who’s the youngest _______ you know?

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retiree

DEFINITION: someone who stopped working because they have enough money or have finished their career

UK: a pensioner

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Will there ever be a ______ to the Rocky series?

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conclusion

DEFINITION: the ending, the final result

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43
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Who ______ your laundry?

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folds

ALSO: fold a piece of paper before you put it into an envelope

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______ Bob and Jennifer, everyone hated working there.

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Besides

DEFINITION: except for

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Who were your ______ when you were a kid? Did they have a positive or a negative influence on you?

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peers

DEFINITION: people who are similar to you, ex. similar age, income, educatation…

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46
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Who was your favorite _______ in Friends?

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character

DEFINITION: the person an actor plays

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47
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Drink too much and you’ll have to make ______ trips to the bathroom.

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frequent

DEFINITION: something that happens, occurs or appears often / a lot

ADJECTIVE: a frequent visitor to the cafe

VERB: he frequents the cafe

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48
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Who was Trump’s _______ in the 2016 election?

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opponent

DEFINITION: the person on the opposite side in a contest or game or fight

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49
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Who was the _____ student in your school?

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brightest

DEFINITION: smart, clever

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50
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Who was the best _______ you ever had?

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flatmate

DEFINITION: someone whom you share or do something with

ALSO: roommate, teammate, officemate, classmate

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51
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Who took a _____ out of my donut?

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bite

NOUN: a bite, ex. I got an insect bite on my arm.

VERB: bite/bit/bitten, ex. I’ve been bitten many times by mosquitoes.

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52
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______ how many hours a week do you exercise?

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Roughly

DEFINITION: approximately

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He’s ______ to break the world record.

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attempting

DEFINITION: trying

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54
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Who knows what kind of treasure lies ______ the surface of the sea?

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beneath

DEFINITION: under, below

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55
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Do any of your friends like to _______ attention?

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attract

DEFINITION: he / she draws attention to himself/herself

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56
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Do you ever walk up the stairs instead of taking the ______?

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lift
(UK)

DEFINITION: elevator (US)

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57
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Who do you know who has a ______ handshake?

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firm

DEFINITION: hard, solid

ADVERB: he gripped his hand firmly

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Who did you _____ when you were a kid?

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admire

DEFINITION: respect, look up to

NOUN: admiration

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59
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While vacationing in the Hamptons, Bob enjoyed many summertime activities, ___ _______, mud diving.
(not “for example”)

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for instance

DEFINITION: for example, such as

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Which ______ has the best music?

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decade

DEFINITION: a period of ten years

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Which ____ do you prefer when you go to the movies?

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row

DEFINITION: when people or things are in a straight line

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Which would you rather have: More time for your hobbies and your family? Or a higher _____?

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salary

DEFINITION: how much an employer pays you; ex. your monthly salary, your annual salary

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Which shooter was the most ______?

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accurate

DEFINITION: exact, correct

ALSO: an accurate prediction; an accurate test

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Which is _____ leather and which is fake?

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genuine

DEFINITION: real, authentic

Also: if a person is genuine it means he’s not lying, not acting, he’s real and honest

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Which is your favorite ______ of shoes?

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pair

DEFINITION: two things that go together; ex. a pair of pants, a pair of glasses, a pair of legs

VERB: to match two things /put them together; ex. this cheese pairs well with red wine

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Do you have any _______ friends or family members?

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cheap

DEFINITION: a cheap person is someone who will do anything to save a little money

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______, Jennifer did not find Bob attractive. Then she discovered he drove a Honda.

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Initially

DEFINITION: at first

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Women always say they prefer a ______ man.

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confident

DEFINITION: if you’re confident you know you will succeed

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In some countries it’s not illegal to ____ a child.

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abuse

DEFINITION: to hurt, to harm

ADJECTIVE: abusive, ex. an abusive relationship

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Which is your favorite season? Winter? Spring? Summer? Or ______?

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autumn

DEFINITION: the season after summer; the fall

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Which is the ____ circle and which is the outer circle?

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inner

DEFINITION: on the inside

ALSO: live in the inner city; seek inner peace; inner beauty; inner strength

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Which is more _______: a cobra in your sleeping bag or an alligator in your toilet?

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frightening

DEFINITION: very scary

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Which hand is clean and which hand is ______?

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dirty

DEFINITION: it has dirt on it, not clean

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74
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Which family _______ more stuff?

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possesses

DEFINITION: if you possess something you own it or have it; ex. Superman possess amazing strength

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75
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Which do you prefer? ____ snakes or ____ spiders?

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giant

DEFINITION: huge, very large

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Which do you prefer? A ______ amount of electricity or a _____ injection?

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lethal

DEFINITION: deadly

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77
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Which conversation topics _____ you?

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bore

DEFINITION: the opposite of “excite” or “interest”

ADJECTIVE: boring
NOUN: boredom
PERSON: a bore

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78
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Do you ever go to social events just to build your ______?

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network

DEFINITION: any group of things connect as if on a net; a social / professional network are your contacts, i.e. people you know

ALSO: a computer network, the mobile network

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Which American chain restaurants are _____ their presence in your country?

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expanding

DEFINITION: growing

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Wherever you find a McDonald’s restaurant, you will find a ______ level of service and cleanliness.

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consistent

DEFINITION: the same, with no variation, standard

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Where do your out-of-town ______ sleep when they come to visit?

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relatives

DEFINITION: the people who are related to you; your extended family, ex. aunts and uncles, cousins, etc.

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Whenever Bob didn’t start a fire at school, he got a special ______.

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treat

DEFINITION: something special, often candy or dessert

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When you were in school, did your parents provide you with financial _____? (did they help you by giving you money?)

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aid

DEFINITION: help, assistance (formal)

VERB: to aid the poor

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If you have an important job interview it’s _____ that you show up on time.

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vital

DEFINITION: very important

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When you were a teenager, what did you do to be _______?

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cool

DEFINITION: popular, accepted by the crowd

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When you were a kid, did your parents _____ you to play with matches?

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permit

DEFINITION: allow (formal)

VERB: to give permission

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When you chose your career, were you given an __________?

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alternative

DEFINITION: another option, something else you can choose

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When you read the news, do you read the _____ or just the headlines?

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articles

DEFINITION: the complete text of a news story

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When you have a conversation, how much of a ______ do you need?

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distance

DEFINITION: the space between two objects, people, places

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When you go to the store, do you usually buy a ______ eggs or half a _____?

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dozen

Definition: 12

Note: You can say “dozens and dozens” and “hundreds and hundreds” but not “tens and tens”

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91
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Which is your favorite natural _____?

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disaster

DEFINITION: a very damaging

ADJECTIVE: disastrous, ex. a disastrous decision

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When you get sick, how long does it take you to _______?

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recover

DEFINITION: get back to normal

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Do you have sensitive feet? That’s because you have 200,000 _____ endings down there.

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nerve

DEFINITION: fibers that communicate feeling to your brain

EXPRESSION: if someone makes a comment that makes you upset you can say it struck a nerve with you

EXPRESSION: “He had the nerve to ask for a raise after losing the sale” = boldness, rudeness

EXPRESSION: “He must have nerves of steel” = very brave

EXPRESSION: “I was a bundle of nerves before my interview” = very nervous

EXPRESSION: “Bob really gets on my nerves.” = he annoys me

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94
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Hey, can I give you a _____? I’ve got candy.

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lift

DEFINITION: a ride in a car, ex. give me a lift to the airport

95
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When you don’t want to forget an appointment, how do you _____ yourself?

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remind

DEFINITION: do something that causes you to remember

NOUN: a reminder

96
Q

When was the last time your country (or one of your countrymen/women) won a ________?

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championship

DEFINITION: the final of many competitions to determine the winning team

PERSON: a champion

97
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When was the last time you were under a lot of ______ at work?

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pressure

DEFINITION: when something pushes or presses against something else pressure is the force that is felt

ALSO: air pressure in your tires, blood pressure, pressure at work

98
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When was the last time you missed work because of an ________?

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illness

DEFINITION: sickness

99
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When you read the news do you read the entire article or do you just ______ the headlines?

A

scan

DEFINITION: to look at quickly

100
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Would you rather have great _____ , great wisdom or great English?

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wealth

DEFINITION: riches, money

ADJECTIVE: wealthy

101
Q

When the police found out Bob wasn’t wearing his face mask in the shower they ____ him.

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arrested

DEFINITION: when the police catch you for committing a crime

102
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When the floor in his apartment ________, Bob decided it was time to go on a diet.

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collapsed

DEFINITION: to fall, to cave in

103
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How do you prefer to _____ your email? On your phone or on your laptop?

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access

DEFINITION: to get to, to reach

ALSO: if you have access to something that means you have permission to get inside/to see it, ex. The President has access to secret documents
OR: It’s available, ex. Teens now have access to pornography thanks to the internet.

104
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When the factory decreased wages, thousands of workers ______ in a strike.

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participated

DEFINITION: they joined, they took part

NOUN: participation

A PERSON: a participant

105
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When the cost of ______ becomes too high robots will replace people.

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labor

DEFINITION: work

A PERSON: laborer

ALSO: labor strike, Labor Day, the Labor Party, manual labor

BRITISH ENGLISH: labour

106
Q

When was the last time you made a ____ decision?

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poor

DEFINITION: bad

ALSO: poor eating habits; poor eyesight

107
Q

When the company went bankrupt and everyone was unemployed, they ______ the IT guy.

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blamed

DEFINITION: to say someone is responsible for something bad

108
Q

When Star Wars was released in 1977, it was an immediate _______

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hit

DEFINITION: a success

ALSO: a hit song

109
Q

When Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider he suddenly had the _____ to climb walls like a spider. And ride a bicycle like a spider.

A

ability

DEFINITION: your power or skill to do something

VERB: to be able to do something

110
Q

When is your rent or mortgage payment ______?

A

due

DEFINITION: if a payment is due that means the date has arrived when you must pay it

111
Q

When interviewed by the media, Bob reveal that the ____ to his success was his afternoon nap.

A

key

DEFINITION: very important; an important part

112
Q

When I told my doctor I smoke five packs of cigarettes and drink a bottle of whiskey for breakfast every day he looked ________

A

concerned

DEFINITION: worried

113
Q

When I go to the movies I like to sit in the first ________

A

row

Definition: when people or things are in a straight line

114
Q

how to read a dog’s ______ positions

A

tail

ALSO: if the cops are tailing you that means they’re following you

115
Q

When his boss asked him if he’d like to come to work on time, Bob ______.

A

refused

DEFINITION: to not agree to do something

116
Q

When do you plan to ______? Or have you already?

A

retire

DEFINITION: when you quit working

NOUN: retirement

PERSON: retiree

117
Q

When did you have your biggest _____ period?

A

growth

DEFINITION: an increase

VERB: to grow

ALSO: economic growth

118
Q

When couples were forced to _______ be together during the lockdown, divorce rates soared.

A

constantly

DEFINITION: all the time

ADJECTIVE: constant, ex. a constant headache

119
Q

When Bob’s glutten-free, vegan, organic salad didn’t have enough sugar in it, he _______ to talk to the manager.

A

demanded

DEFINITION: to insist

120
Q

When Bob’s mother-in-law said she was going to visit for a month, he decided to build an ______ on to the house.

A

addition

DEFINITION: something new which is added

VERB: to add

121
Q

When Bob was a child he______ to eat his vegetables. Now he’s rich and donates money to fight vegetarianism.

A

refused

Definition: if you refuse to do something you say “No way! Absolutely not!”

122
Q

Every week you meet your ______ members on zoom.

A

fellow

Definition: someone who belongs to the same group as others or is in the same situation

Also: fellow classmates, fellow employees, fellow Canadians

123
Q

When you go on vacation, who _______ you at work?

A

replaces

DEFINITION: who takes over your job? who is your substitute?

NOUN: replacement

124
Q

When Bob said he didn’t want dessert Jennifer thought he was ______ and decided to end the relationship.

A

lying

DEFINITION: to give false information on purpose; to deceive with your words

NOTE THE SPELLING:

He lies often.
He is lying right now.
Yesterday he lied.
He has lied.

PERSON: a liar

125
Q

When Bob refused to pull over, the police ______ him down the highway at slow speeds.

A

pursued

DEFINITION: to follow, to try to catch

ALSO: pursue a career, pursue your dreams

126
Q

When Bob moved out of the city his ______ to work became much more scenic.

A

route

Definition: the way/course/road that you take to get somewhere

127
Q

When Bob got an email it was hard to contain his ________.

A

excitement

DEFINITION: enthusiasm, joy

VERB: to excite

ADJECTIVE: exciting

128
Q

When Bob found out his Tik Tok account was blocked for containing bad grammar, he was depressed for months; no one was able to ______ him.

A

comfort

DEFINITION: to provide emotional support; to console

129
Q

When Bob failed to return the book to the library after one month, the FBI launched an _________.

A

investigation

DEFINITION: when the government examines an event to see if a crime was committed

130
Q

Eh? Can you ______ that?

A

repeat

DEFINITION: to say again

ALSO: anything that happens more than once; ex. a TV show that’s on for the second time is a repeat; this year can be a repeat of last year

131
Q

When Bob and Jennifer couldn’t ______ their differences in family therapy, they decided to try mud wrestling.

A

resolve

DEFINITION: fix, solve their problems

132
Q

When battling vampires, remember to bring your _______.

A

cross

DEFINITION: a Christian religious symbol; anything that has the shape of a cross

133
Q

When a ______ fish washed up on the shore, they called Bob to take a closer look.

A

rare

DEFINITION: not common, not usual

ALSO: rare coin, rare disease, a rare moment

134
Q

What’s the largest ______ you’ve ever made?

A

acquisition

135
Q

What’s a restaurant in your town that’s not just good, but truly ______?

A

excellent

DEFINITION: fantastic, great

136
Q

What’s your _______?

A

profession

DEFINITION: your job (formal)

137
Q

What’s your work _____? Have you always done the same job?

A

background

DEFINITION: your past experience, education, personal history

138
Q

What’s your job ______?

A

title

DEFINITION: the official name of your job

139
Q

What’s your favorite ______ of the last ten years?

A

invention

DEFINITION: a new device, product

IDIOM: Necessity is the mother of invention

140
Q

What’s your favorite ______ of Friends?

A

episode

DEFINITION: one 30 min / 60 min story is an episode; a series of episodes released in the same year is a season

141
Q

What’s your favorite ______ movie?

A

funny

DEFINITION: it makes you laugh

142
Q

What’s your favorite dog _____?

A

breed

DEFINITION: a category of dogs

143
Q

What’s your _____?

A

race

DEFINITION: a way to classify people based on where their ancestors came from

ADJECTIVE: racial

144
Q

What’s the ______ of your pants?

A

length

DEFINITION: the noun of “long”

145
Q

What’s the ______ for murder in your country?

A

penalty

DEFINITION: a negative consequence, it could be a fine, a jail sentence, or death

146
Q

What’s the most ________ pair of shoes you own?

A

comfortable

DEFINITION: they feel good on your feet

NOTE: pay attention to the pronunciation – you don’t say it the same as you spell it!

OPPOSITE: uncomfortable

147
Q

What’s the last good ______ you found?

A

deal

DEFINITION: a bargain, an item with an unusually low price

148
Q

What’s the first childhood memory you can _____?

A

recall

DEFINITION: remember

NOUN: recollection (formal); ex. It was my recollection that the victim was not home on the day of the crime.

149
Q

What’s the biggest tourist ______ in your country?

A

attraction

DEFINITION: something that gets visitors

VERB: attract

150
Q

What’s the best _______ for tourists to visit in your country?

A

region

DEFINITION: area

151
Q

What’s on your _______?

A

mind

DEFINITION: What are you thinking about; your mind can either be your brain or your thoughts

152
Q

What’s on your ______ for tomorrow?

A

agenda

DEFINITION: schedule

153
Q

What ______you?

A

frightens

DEFINITION: to scare

ADJECTIVE: frightening; ex. a frightening idea

154
Q

Bob told the marriage counselor that he felt ______ at home.

A

trapped

DEFINITION: caged, confined; i.e. to trap a wild animal

ALSO: if your political enemy sets a trap for you that means the attractive blonde at the bar is working for him and doesn’t really think you’re cute

155
Q

What _____ is your oldest child?

A

gender

DEFINITION: sex; male or female

156
Q

What would you do if you _____ a wallet full of cash on the ground?

A

found

DEFINITION: discovered

Verb: find/found/found

157
Q

What website do you use to ____ flights?

A

book

DEFINITION: reserve

ALSO: book a room, book an appointment, book a call

158
Q

What subjects did you _____ to study in school?

A

elect

DEFINITION: to choose to do something (formal)

159
Q

What store in your town has the ______ prices?

A

cheapest

DEFINITION: very low prices

ALSO: if a product is cheap that means the quality is low

160
Q

Most Americans _____ on their cars to get to work

A

depend

DEFINITION: rely on, they’re necessary to get to work

161
Q

What services are you _______ billed for each month?

A

automatically

DEFINITION: it happens without you doing anything

ADJECTIVE: automatic

162
Q

What school did you _______ from?

A

graduate

DEFINITION: to finish school, usually high school or college

163
Q

What percentage of your monthly _______ goes toward housing? (i.e. the rent or mortgage payment)

A

budget

DEFINITION: a plan for spending money

164
Q

What makes you ______? Taking a test? Going to the doctor? Having an interview?

A

anxious

DEFINITION: nervous

165
Q

What is your favorite _______?

A

possession (formal)

DEFINITION: an object that you own

166
Q

What does your ______ holiday look like?

A

ideal

DEFINITION: perfect

ADVERB: Ideally, we wouldn’t have to sell shares in the company to raise money.

167
Q

What do you ______ to accomplish this year?

A

aim

DEFINITION: to focus on something, to target a goal

ALSO: aim a weapon, aim a gun, aim big (have a big goal)

168
Q

We’re from the government and we’d like to _____ your tax returns.

A

examine

DEFINITION: look at closely

169
Q

Well, this looks like a _____ place to live .

A

pleasant

DEFINITION: nice, agreeable; ex. pleasant news, a pleasant voice

170
Q

President Obama was ______ with the Nobel Peace Prize eight months after entering office.

A

presented

DEFINITION: to give, usually in a formal situation like a ceremony

171
Q

We were working all night to meet the deadline. ________, the boss was at home sleeping.

A

Meanwhile

Definition: happening at the same time

172
Q

We regret to ______ you that the flight has not been cancelled, but it will crash.

A

inform

DEFINITION: tell, give information (formal)

173
Q

Was your _______ a fun place to grow up?

A

neighborhood

DEFINITION: the area where you live, either in a city, town or suburb

174
Q

Wake up earlier so you won’t be in a _____ and you’ll have time for English.

A

rush

DEFINITION: in a hurry

VERB: to rush to catch a plane

175
Q

using a ____ to catch a fish

A

hook

DEFINITION: something that connects two thing, ex. a coat hook to hang your coat on the wall

ALSO: if you say you’re hooked on the new Netflix series that means you can’t stop watching it

176
Q

Trump ______ Biden by calling him “Sleepy, creepy Joe.”

A

insulted

DEFINITION: to say something rude about someone

ALSO: an insulting remark

177
Q

Toyota _____ their newest car last week at the car show. Surprisingly, it looked like all the other cars.

A

revealed

Definition: to show something that was hidden

Also: reveal the truth

178
Q

In what kind of ______ was your house / apartment when you moved in?

A

condition

DEFINITION: shape, state

179
Q

too many computer _______

A

cables

DEFINITION: a bundle of wires

180
Q

to ______ a balloon

A

pop

181
Q

To vote in your country, do you have to first _______ or can you just show up?

A

register

DEFINITION: to enter your name onto a list

ALSO: register on a website

182
Q

To see the Titanic you have to dive to a _____ of 12,500 feet. Or you can just watch the movie.

A

depth

DEFINITION: the noun from “deep”

ADJECTIVE: deep

183
Q

A panda and an elephant is an _____ friendship.

A

odd

DEFINITION: strange, different

184
Q

Bob _____ his car better than his wife. But he had a really nice car, so she understood.

A

treated

Definition: the way you behave toward someone or something

185
Q

It _______ we put one too many sacks on the truck.

A

appears

DEFINITION: it seems

186
Q

To keep Bob out of jail, the lawyer argued that Bob only _____ murdered people.

A

occasionally

DEFINITION: from time to time, not often

187
Q

To join the army requires a three-year ________.

A

commitment

DEFINITION: promise, dedication

188
Q

Thunder storms are expected ______ the state of Mississippi.

A

across

DEFINITION: from one side to the other

189
Q

Thomas Edison _______ the light bulb.

A

invented

DEFINITION: was the first person to create one

NOUN: an invention

PERSON: an inventor

190
Q

This photograph is ____ that Bigfoot is real.

A

proof

DEFINITION: information that says that something is true or real

VERB: to prove

191
Q

Getting into a good school has become _________ difficult.

A

increasingly

DEFINITION: more and more

192
Q

This pencil has a sharp _____

A

point

DEFINITION: the end of an object or piece of land, usually narrower than the rest

ALSO: someone can have a pointy nose

193
Q

You have _______ nine seconds to escape or deactivate the bomb.

A

precisely

DEFINITION: exactly

ALSO: Do you need to be precise in your job? Are you a surgeon? Or a pilot? Or an engineer?

194
Q

This might be a good time to ____ ____ ___ ______.

A

pick up the pace

DEFINITION: the pace at which you do something is the speed at which you do something, ex. to walk at a slow/fast pace

COMMON EXPRESSION: pace yourself = don’t go too fast and use all your energy

195
Q

This lucky fish is being ______ back into the water.

A

released

DEFINITION: let go, given his freedom

196
Q

This kid likes ______ eggs ____ bacon.

A

neither ….nor

DEFINITION: not eggs and not bacon

197
Q

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups _____ chocolate and peanut butter.

A

combine

DEFINITION: unite, merge

NOUN: combination

198
Q

“This is your captain speaking. I’m afraid I have some bad news. Now, there’s no reason to ____, but we are out of coffee.”

A

panic

DEFINITION: to become very afraid very quickly; to lose control of your thinking and emotions because of your fear

ALSO: to have a panic attack

199
Q

The most popular _________ for global warming is pollution.

A

explanation

Definition: the details or facts or reasons that make something clear

Verb: to explain

200
Q

This is the correct way to ____ a Guinness.

A

pour

Also: It’s pouring rain; shoppers poured into the store

201
Q

This is how thieves _____ credit card information.

A

steal

DEFINITION: to take something that’s not yours

202
Q

They’re ________to nuclear weapons.

A

opposed

DEFINITION: against

NOUN: opposition

203
Q

The brave rabbit and dog _____ the entrance to their master’s home.

A

guard

204
Q

“They say the neon lights are bright on _______way”

A

Broad

DEFINITION: wide

ALSO: someone can have broad shoulders, a broad smile

205
Q

They say that lightning never ______ in the same place twice.

A

strikes

DEFINITION: hit

206
Q

These two make an interesting ______, don’t you think?

A

couple

DEFINITION: two people who are dating or married

207
Q

There’s only a _____ risk of fire

A

moderate

DEFINITION: not extreme, in the middle

ALSO: a moderate salary; you can be politically moderate;

208
Q

Starbucks now sells food, but their main _____ is still coffee.

A

focus

DEFINITION: their main target, aim

209
Q

There is an outsider _____ us.

A

among

DEFINITION: included in a group

210
Q

There have been many fast swimmers, but Michael Phelps’ achievements have been _______

A

exceptional

DEFINITION: amazing, at the highest level

211
Q

The ________ said it would cost approximately $10,000 to repair the damages. Bob promised he would drink less water before bed.

A

estimate

DEFINITION: a guess, an evaluation, ex. cost estimate, tax estimate, a building estimate

VERB: to estimate

212
Q

The West sends a lot of_____ to the third world.

A

aid

DEFINITION: : help or assistance

VERB: to aid

213
Q

The police searched the ______ of Bob’s bag but only found a kilo of cocaine, a human head and three nuclear bombs.

A

contents

DEFINITION: the things that are inside something (usually plural), ex. the bottle’s contents

VERB: to contain

214
Q

The ________ of the US election was a surprise for most people.

A

outcome

DEFINITION: result

215
Q

The ________ of the earth is mostly water.

A

surface

DEFINITION: the top or outside of something

216
Q

She’s missing her _____ teeth.

A

front

Opposite: back

217
Q

Switzerland has not been a ______ in a Euorpean war since 1499.

A

participant

DEFINITION: to be a part of

VERB: to participate in

218
Q

the toilet is dripping _____ the floor

A

onto

219
Q

The ______ of teachers voted to get whiteboards for the classrooms.

A

majority

DEFINITION: more than 50%

220
Q

the ______ city of Rome

A

ancient

DEFINITION: very old

221
Q

Inflation _________ affects the poor.

A

disproportionately

DEFINITION: not even, not balanced

222
Q

The _____ is tied, 31 to 31.

A

score

DEFINITION: the points in a game

223
Q

The new Lamborghini Gallardo is _____ of reaching speeds of over 300 kilometers per hour.

A

capable

DEFINITION: possible, able to do something

OPPOSITE: incapable

224
Q

The wolf is the _____ ancestor of all dogs.

A

common

DEFINITION: it’s shared

ALSO: if you and your friend both like football you can say “we have sports in common”

ALSO: the common room is a shared room in a school or hotel

225
Q

The temperature today is 70 _____ fahrenheit.

A

degrees

226
Q

Bob, ______ one of us leaves this boat, we’re all going to die.

A

unless

DEFINITION: if the situation doesn’t change; ex. I’ll be on time unless the train is late.

227
Q

To be successful in politics you need a lot of __________.

A

connections

DEFINITION: contacts, people you know / people you’re connected to

ADJECTIVE: He’s well-connected in Silicon Valley

228
Q

The main requirement for getting a job in customer support was a bad ________.

A

attitude

DEFINITION: the way you think or feel about something

229
Q

The _____ gave him a standing ovation.

A

audience

DEFINITION: the people who watch a performance or listen to a speech

230
Q

the _____ city of Athens

A

ancient

DEFINITION: very old

231
Q

The mountains are not close, they are ______

A

distant

DEFINITION: far away

ALSO: You can say the mountains are off in the distance

ALSO a distant relative is not a close relative; ex. not a parent or sibling or cousin, etc.

232
Q

Some people say the planet is getting _______ hot.

A

increasingly

DEFINITION: more and more; it’s increasing

233
Q

Some people like big hats. Other people prefer _____ hats.

A

enormous

DEFINITION: very big

ALSO: Have you ever heard someone call something “ginormous”? (it’s a combination of two words: giant + enormous)