Power Word Flashcards Introduction
An introduction to the most common words in the English language
1
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How do you _____ with stress?
A
cope
Definition: to manage or deal with something difficult
2
Q
These men are _______ arms
A
linking
DEFINITION: connecting
3
Q
Do you prefer to ______ on the phone or in person?
A
chat
DEFINITION: an informal conversation
ADJECTIVE: a chatty friend is a friend who likes to talk a lot
4
Q
Finding the right person for a job can be a difficult _______
A
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
5
Q
A _____ moment caught on camera
A
humiliating
DEFINITION: very embarrassing
NOUN: humiliation
6
Q
______ your hand if you came to work drunk this morning.
A
Raise
DEFINITION: put higher
7
Q
______ for the family Christmas picture
A
posing
DEFINITION: to position yourself to look good in front of people / a camera
8
Q
______ Bob watches the news he gets a little upset.
A
Whenever
DEFINITION: when
9
Q
_____ solar panels
A
installing
DEFINITION: to connect, to set up so it can be used
NOUN: installation
10
Q
You don’t have to be a college _______ to get a job working in the sewars, but it helps.
A
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
11
Q
Yoga classes are a good way to _____ your flexibility and to meet women.
A
maintain
DEFINITION: to keep, to continue
ALSO: maintain your health, maintain your perfect record
12
Q
Would you rather study grammar rules or spend time in _______?
A
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
13
Q
For people in the third world, life can be a ________.
A
struggle
DEFINITION: if something is a struggle it’s difficult; a fight
14
Q
Do you ever shop at the airport to avoid paying _____?
A
duty
DEFINITION: a tax; ex. a duty free store
15
Q
What do you have a ____ for?
A
talent
DEFINITION: a natural ability
ADJECTIVE: talented
16
Q
Would you like to spend the night inside this _____ potato?
A
massive
DEFINITION: very large
17
Q
Would you like to live _____? Where?
A
abroad
DEFINITION: in a foreign country
18
Q
Would you like to have lived in another _______?
A
century
DEFINITION: a period of 100 years
EXPRESSION: centuries ago….
19
Q
“Would you like a little ____ more?”
“No thanks, I’m stuffed (very full). Plus, your cooking is terrible.”
A
bit
DEFINITION: a small amount or piece of something,
ALSO: a bit of luck, a bit of your time
20
Q
Would you drive to work in a _____ or take the day off?
A
flood
DEFINITION: a lot of water
21
Q
Do you know someone who has a _____ between their teeth?
A
gap
DEFINITION: a small space
22
Q
Do you think this a ____ or a major problem?
A
minor
DEFINITION: small, not serious
23
Q
Winning all the swimming medals in both the summer and winter Olympics is quite an _______
A
accomplishment
DEFINITION: a success, he accomplished a lot
24
Q
You don’t have to wear facemasks ______, but Bob’s not taking any chances.
A
anymore
DEFINITION: any longer, no longer
25
Why ______ life when there's a simple solution?
complicate
DEFINITION: to make something more difficult and less simple
ADJECTIVE: complicated
26
Why don't more books have interesting _______ like this?
illustrations
DEFINITION: a picture, drawing, usually in a book
VERB: to illustrate
PERSON: an illustrator
27
Who's the youngest _______ you know?
retiree
DEFINITION: someone who stopped working because they have enough money or have finished their career
UK: a pensioner
28
Will there ever be a ______ to the Rocky series?
conclusion
DEFINITION: the ending, the final result
29
Who ______ your laundry?
folds
ALSO: fold a piece of paper before you put it into an envelope
30
Who were your ______ when you were a kid? Did they have a positive or a negative influence on you?
peers
DEFINITION: people who are similar to you, ex. similar age, income, educatation...
31
Who was your favorite _______ in Friends?
character
DEFINITION: the person an actor plays
32
Drink too much and you'll have to make ______ trips to the bathroom.
frequent
DEFINITION: something that happens, occurs or appears often / a lot
ADJECTIVE: a frequent visitor to the cafe
VERB: he frequents the cafe
33
Who was Trump's _______ in the 2016 election?
opponent
DEFINITION: the person on the opposite side in a contest or game or fight
34
Who was the _____ student in your school?
brightest
DEFINITION: smart, clever
35
Who was the best _______ you ever had?
flatmate
DEFINITION: someone whom you share or do something with
ALSO: roommate, teammate, officemate, classmate
36
Who took a _____ out of my donut?
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.
37
______ how many hours a week do you exercise?
Roughly
DEFINITION: approximately
38
He's ______ to break the world record.
attempting
DEFINITION: trying
39
Do any of your friends like to _______ attention?
attract
DEFINITION: he / she draws attention to himself/herself
40
Who do you know who has a ______ handshake?
firm
DEFINITION: hard, solid
ADVERB: he gripped his hand firmly
41
Who did you _____ when you were a kid?
admire
DEFINITION: respect, look up to
NOUN: admiration
42
Which ______ has the best music?
decade
DEFINITION: a period of ten years
43
Which ____ do you prefer when you go to the movies?
row
DEFINITION: when people or things are in a straight line
44
Which would you rather have: More time for your hobbies and your family? Or a higher _____?
salary
DEFINITION: how much an employer pays you; ex. your monthly salary, your annual salary
45
Which shooter was the most ______?
accurate
DEFINITION: exact, correct
ALSO: an accurate prediction; an accurate test
46
Which is _____ leather and which is fake?
genuine
DEFINITION: real, authentic
Also: if a person is genuine it means he's not lying, not acting, he's real and honest
47
Which is your favorite ______ of shoes?
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
48
Do you have any _______ friends or family members?
cheap
DEFINITION: a cheap person is someone who will do anything to save a little money
49
Women always say they prefer a ______ man.
confident
DEFINITION: if you're confident you know you will succeed
50
In some countries it's not illegal to ____ a child.
abuse
DEFINITION: to hurt, to harm
ADJECTIVE: abusive, ex. an abusive relationship
51
Which is your favorite season? Winter? Spring? Summer? Or ______?
autumn
DEFINITION: the season after summer; the fall
52
Which is the ____ circle and which is the outer circle?
inner
DEFINITION: on the inside
ALSO: live in the inner city; seek inner peace; inner beauty; inner strength
53
Which is more _______: a cobra in your sleeping bag or an alligator in your toilet?
frightening
DEFINITION: very scary
54
Which hand is clean and which hand is ______?
dirty
DEFINITION: it has dirt on it, not clean
55
Which family _______ more stuff?
possesses
DEFINITION: if you possess something you own it or have it; ex. Superman possess amazing strength
56
Which do you prefer? ____ snakes or ____ spiders?
giant
DEFINITION: huge, very large
57
Which do you prefer? A ______ amount of electricity or a _____ injection?
lethal
DEFINITION: deadly
58
Which conversation topics _____ you?
bore
DEFINITION: the opposite of "excite" or "interest"
ADJECTIVE: boring
NOUN: boredom
PERSON: a bore
59
Do you ever go to social events just to build your ______?
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
60
Which American chain restaurants are _____ their presence in your country?
expanding
DEFINITION: growing
61
Wherever you find a McDonald's restaurant, you will find a ______ level of service and cleanliness.
consistent
DEFINITION: the same, with no variation, standard
62
Where do your out-of-town ______ sleep when they come to visit?
relatives
DEFINITION: the people who are related to you; your extended family, ex. aunts and uncles, cousins, etc.
63
Whenever Bob didn't start a fire at school, he got a special ______.
treat
DEFINITION: something special, often candy or dessert
64
When you were in school, did your parents provide you with financial _____? (did they help you by giving you money?)
aid
DEFINITION: help, assistance (formal)
VERB: to aid the poor
65
If you have an important job interview it's _____ that you show up on time.
vital
DEFINITION: very important
66
When you were a teenager, what did you do to be _______?
cool
DEFINITION: popular, accepted by the crowd
67
When you were a kid, did your parents _____ you to play with matches?
permit
DEFINITION: allow (formal)
VERB: to give permission
68
When you chose your career, were you given an __________?
alternative
DEFINITION: another option, something else you can choose
69
When you read the news, do you read the _____ or just the headlines?
articles
DEFINITION: the complete text of a news story
70
When you have a conversation, how much of a ______ do you need?
distance
DEFINITION: the space between two objects, people, places
71
When you go to the store, do you usually buy a ______ eggs or half a _____?
dozen
Definition: 12
Note: You can say "dozens and dozens" and "hundreds and hundreds" but not "tens and tens"
72
Which is your favorite natural _____?
disaster
DEFINITION: a very damaging
ADJECTIVE: disastrous, ex. a disastrous decision
73
When you get sick, how long does it take you to _______?
recover
DEFINITION: get back to normal
74
Hey, can I give you a _____? I've got candy.
lift
DEFINITION: a ride in a car, ex. give me a lift to the airport
75
When you don't want to forget an appointment, how do you _____ yourself?
remind
DEFINITION: do something that causes you to remember
NOUN: a reminder
76
When was the last time your country (or one of your countrymen/women) won a ________?
championship
DEFINITION: the final of many competitions to determine the winning team
PERSON: a champion
77
When was the last time you were under a lot of ______ at work?
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
78
When was the last time you missed work because of an ________?
illness
DEFINITION: sickness
79
When you read the news do you read the entire article or do you just ______ the headlines?
scan
DEFINITION: to look at quickly
80
Would you rather have great _____ , great wisdom or great English?
wealth
DEFINITION: riches, money
ADJECTIVE: wealthy
81
When the police found out Bob wasn't wearing his face mask in the shower they ____ him.
arrested
DEFINITION: when the police catch you for committing a crime
82
When the floor in his apartment ________, Bob decided it was time to go on a diet.
collapsed
DEFINITION: to fall, to cave in
83
How do you prefer to _____ your email? On your phone or on your laptop?
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.
84
When the factory decreased wages, thousands of workers ______ in a strike.
participated
DEFINITION: they joined, they took part
NOUN: participation
A PERSON: a participant
85
When the cost of ______ becomes too high robots will replace people.
labor
DEFINITION: work
A PERSON: laborer
ALSO: labor strike, Labor Day, the Labor Party, manual labor
BRITISH ENGLISH: labour
86
When was the last time you made a ____ decision?
poor
DEFINITION: bad
ALSO: poor eating habits; poor eyesight
87
When the company went bankrupt and everyone was unemployed, they ______ the IT guy.
blamed
DEFINITION: to say someone is responsible for something bad
88
When Star Wars was released in 1977, it was an immediate _______
hit
DEFINITION: a success
ALSO: a hit song
89
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.
ability
DEFINITION: your power or skill to do something
VERB: to be able to do something
90
When is your rent or mortgage payment ______?
due
DEFINITION: if a payment is due that means the date has arrived when you must pay it
91
When interviewed by the media, Bob reveal that the ____ to his success was his afternoon nap.
key
DEFINITION: very important; an important part
92
When I told my doctor I smoke five packs of cigarettes and drink a bottle of whiskey for breakfast every day he looked ________
concerned
DEFINITION: worried
93
When I go to the movies I like to sit in the first ________
row
Definition: when people or things are in a straight line
94
how to read a dog's ______ positions
tail
ALSO: if the cops are tailing you that means they're following you
95
When his boss asked him if he'd like to come to work on time, Bob ______.
refused
DEFINITION: to not agree to do something
96
When do you plan to ______? Or have you already?
retire
DEFINITION: when you quit working
NOUN: retirement
PERSON: retiree
97
When did you have your biggest _____ period?
growth
DEFINITION: an increase
VERB: to grow
ALSO: economic growth
98
When couples were forced to _______ be together during the lockdown, divorce rates soared.
constantly
DEFINITION: all the time
ADJECTIVE: constant, ex. a constant headache
99
When Bob's glutten-free, vegan, organic salad didn't have enough sugar in it, he _______ to talk to the manager.
demanded
DEFINITION: to insist
100
When Bob's mother-in-law said she was going to visit for a month, he decided to build an ______ on to the house.
addition
DEFINITION: something new which is added
VERB: to add
101
When Bob was a child he______ to eat his vegetables. Now he's rich and donates money to fight vegetarianism.
refused
Definition: if you refuse to do something you say "No way! Absolutely not!"
102
Every week you meet your ______ members on zoom.
fellow
Definition: someone who belongs to the same group as others or is in the same situation
Also: fellow classmates, fellow employees, fellow Canadians
103
When you go on vacation, who _______ you at work?
replaces
DEFINITION: who takes over your job? who is your substitute?
NOUN: replacement
104
When Bob refused to pull over, the police ______ him down the highway at slow speeds.
pursued
DEFINITION: to follow, to try to catch
ALSO: pursue a career, pursue your dreams
105
When Bob moved out of the city his ______ to work became much more scenic.
route
Definition: the way/course/road that you take to get somewhere
106
When Bob got an email it was hard to contain his ________.
excitement
DEFINITION: enthusiasm, joy
VERB: to excite
ADJECTIVE: exciting
107
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.
comfort
DEFINITION: to provide emotional support; to console
108
When Bob failed to return the book to the library after one month, the FBI launched an _________.
investigation
DEFINITION: when the government examines an event to see if a crime was committed
109
Eh? Can you ______ that?
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
110
When Bob and Jennifer couldn't ______ their differences in family therapy, they decided to try mud wrestling.
resolve
DEFINITION: fix, solve their problems
111
When battling vampires, remember to bring your _______.
cross
DEFINITION: a Christian religious symbol; anything that has the shape of a cross
112
When a ______ fish washed up on the shore, they called Bob to take a closer look.
rare
DEFINITION: not common, not usual
ALSO: rare coin, rare disease, a rare moment
113
What's the largest ______ you've ever made?
acquisition
114
What's a restaurant in your town that's not just good, but truly ______?
excellent
DEFINITION: fantastic, great
115
What's your _______?
profession
DEFINITION: your job (formal)
116
What's your work _____? Have you always done the same job?
background
DEFINITION: your past experience, education, personal history
117
What's your job ______?
title
DEFINITION: the official name of your job
118
What's your favorite ______ of the last ten years?
invention
DEFINITION: a new device, product
IDIOM: Necessity is the mother of invention
119
What's your favorite ______ of Friends?
episode
DEFINITION: one 30 min / 60 min story is an episode; a series of episodes released in the same year is a season
120
What's your favorite dog _____?
breed
DEFINITION: a category of dogs
121
What's your _____?
race
DEFINITION: a way to classify people based on where their ancestors came from
ADJECTIVE: racial
122
What's the ______ of your pants?
length
DEFINITION: the noun of "long"
123
What's the ______ for murder in your country?
penalty
DEFINITION: a negative consequence, it could be a fine, a jail sentence, or death
124
What's the most ________ pair of shoes you own?
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
125
What's the last good ______ you found?
deal
DEFINITION: a bargain, an item with an unusually low price
126
What's the first childhood memory you can _____?
recall
DEFINITION: remember
NOUN: recollection (formal); ex. It was my recollection that the victim was not home on the day of the crime.
127
What's the biggest tourist ______ in your country?
attraction
DEFINITION: something that gets visitors
VERB: attract
128
What's the best _______ for tourists to visit in your country?
region
DEFINITION: area
129
What's on your ______ for tomorrow?
agenda
DEFINITION: schedule
130
What ______you?
frightens
DEFINITION: to scare
ADJECTIVE: frightening; ex. a frightening idea
131
Bob told the marriage counselor that he felt ______ at home.
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
132
What _____ is your oldest child?
gender
DEFINITION: sex; male or female
133
What would you do if you _____ a wallet full of cash on the ground?
found
DEFINITION: discovered
Verb: find/found/found
134
What website do you use to ____ flights?
book
DEFINITION: reserve
ALSO: book a room, book an appointment, book a call
135
What subjects did you _____ to study in school?
elect
DEFINITION: to choose to do something (formal)
136
What store in your town has the ______ prices?
cheapest
DEFINITION: very low prices
ALSO: if a product is cheap that means the quality is low
137
Most Americans _____ on their cars to get to work
depend
DEFINITION: rely on, they're necessary to get to work
138
What services are you _______ billed for each month?
automatically
DEFINITION: it happens without you doing anything
ADJECTIVE: automatic
139
What school did you _______ from?
graduate
DEFINITION: to finish school, usually high school or college
140
What percentage of your monthly _______ goes toward housing? (i.e. the rent or mortgage payment)
budget
DEFINITION: a plan for spending money
141
What makes you ______? Taking a test? Going to the doctor? Having an interview?
anxious
DEFINITION: nervous
142
What is your favorite _______?
possession (formal)
DEFINITION: an object that you own
143
What does your ______ holiday look like?
ideal
DEFINITION: perfect
ADVERB: Ideally, we wouldn't have to sell shares in the company to raise money.
144
What do you ______ to accomplish this year?
aim
DEFINITION: to focus on something, to target a goal
ALSO: aim a weapon, aim a gun, aim big (have a big goal)
145
We're from the government and we'd like to _____ your tax returns.
examine
DEFINITION: look at closely
146
Well, this looks like a _____ place to live .
pleasant
DEFINITION: nice, agreeable; ex. pleasant news, a pleasant voice
147
President Obama was ______ with the Nobel Peace Prize eight months after entering office.
presented
DEFINITION: to give, usually in a formal situation like a ceremony
148
We regret to ______ you that the flight has not been cancelled, but it will crash.
inform
DEFINITION: tell, give information (formal)
149
Was your _______ a fun place to grow up?
neighborhood
DEFINITION: the area where you live, either in a city, town or suburb
150
Wake up earlier so you won't be in a _____ and you'll have time for English.
rush
DEFINITION: in a hurry
VERB: to rush to catch a plane
151
using a ____ to catch a fish
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
152
Trump ______ Biden by calling him "Sleepy, creepy Joe."
insulted
DEFINITION: to say something rude about someone
ALSO: an insulting remark
153
Toyota _____ their newest car last week at the car show. Surprisingly, it looked like all the other cars.
revealed
Definition: to show something that was hidden
Also: reveal the truth
154
In what kind of ______ was your house / apartment when you moved in?
condition
DEFINITION: shape, state
155
too many computer _______
cables
DEFINITION: a bundle of wires
156
to ______ a balloon
pop
157
To vote in your country, do you have to first _______ or can you just show up?
register
DEFINITION: to enter your name onto a list
ALSO: register on a website
158
To see the Titanic you have to dive to a _____ of 12,500 feet. Or you can just watch the movie.
depth
DEFINITION: the noun from "deep"
ADJECTIVE: deep
159
A panda and an elephant is an _____ friendship.
odd
DEFINITION: strange, different
160
Bob _____ his car better than his wife. But he had a really nice car, so she understood.
treated
Definition: the way you behave toward someone or something
161
It _______ we put one too many sacks on the truck.
appears
DEFINITION: it seems
162
To keep Bob out of jail, the lawyer argued that Bob only _____ murdered people.
occasionally
DEFINITION: from time to time, not often
163
To join the army requires a three-year ________.
commitment
DEFINITION: promise, dedication
164
Thomas Edison _______ the light bulb.
invented
DEFINITION: was the first person to create one
NOUN: an invention
PERSON: an inventor
165
This photograph is ____ that Bigfoot is real.
proof
DEFINITION: information that says that something is true or real
VERB: to prove
166
This pencil has a sharp _____
point
DEFINITION: the end of an object or piece of land, usually narrower than the rest
ALSO: someone can have a pointy nose
167
This might be a good time to ____ ____ ___ ______.
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
168
This lucky fish is being ______ back into the water.
released
DEFINITION: let go, given his freedom
169
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups _____ chocolate and peanut butter.
combine
DEFINITION: unite, merge
NOUN: combination
170
"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."
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
171
The most popular _________ for global warming is pollution.
explanation
Definition: the details or facts or reasons that make something clear
Verb: to explain
172
This is the correct way to ____ a Guinness.
pour
Also: It's pouring rain; shoppers poured into the store
173
This is how thieves _____ credit card information.
steal
DEFINITION: to take something that's not yours
174
They’re ________to nuclear weapons.
opposed
DEFINITION: against
NOUN: opposition
175
The brave rabbit and dog _____ the entrance to their master's home.
guard
176
"They say the neon lights are bright on _______way"
Broad
DEFINITION: wide
ALSO: someone can have broad shoulders, a broad smile
177
They say that lightning never ______ in the same place twice.
strikes
DEFINITION: hit
178
These two make an interesting ______, don't you think?
couple
DEFINITION: two people who are dating or married
179
There's only a _____ risk of fire
moderate
DEFINITION: not extreme, in the middle
ALSO: a moderate salary; you can be politically moderate;
180
Starbucks now sells food, but their main _____ is still coffee.
focus
DEFINITION: their main target, aim
181
There have been many fast swimmers, but Michael Phelps' achievements have been _______
exceptional
DEFINITION: amazing, at the highest level
182
The ________ said it would cost approximately $10,000 to repair the damages. Bob promised he would drink less water before bed.
estimate
DEFINITION: a guess, an evaluation, ex. cost estimate, tax estimate, a building estimate
VERB: to estimate
183
The West sends a lot of_____ to the third world.
aid
DEFINITION: : help or assistance
VERB: to aid
184
The police searched the ______ of Bob's bag but only found a kilo of cocaine, a human head and three nuclear bombs.
contents
DEFINITION: the things that are inside something (usually plural), ex. the bottle's contents
VERB: to contain
185
The ________ of the US election was a surprise for most people.
outcome
DEFINITION: result
186
The ________ of the earth is mostly water.
surface
DEFINITION: the top or outside of something
187
Switzerland has not been a ______ in a Euorpean war since 1499.
participant
DEFINITION: to be a part of
VERB: to participate in
188
The ______ of teachers voted to get whiteboards for the classrooms.
majority
DEFINITION: more than 50%
189
the ______ city of Rome
ancient
DEFINITION: very old
190
The _____ is tied, 31 to 31.
score
DEFINITION: the points in a game
191
The new Lamborghini Gallardo is _____ of reaching speeds of over 300 kilometers per hour.
capable
DEFINITION: possible, able to do something
OPPOSITE: incapable
192
The wolf is the _____ ancestor of all dogs.
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
193
The temperature today is 70 _____ fahrenheit.
degrees
194
To be successful in politics you need a lot of __________.
connections
DEFINITION: contacts, people you know / people you're connected to
ADJECTIVE: He's well-connected in Silicon Valley
195
The main requirement for getting a job in customer support was a bad ________.
attitude
DEFINITION: the way you think or feel about something
196
The _____ gave him a standing ovation.
audience
DEFINITION: the people who watch a performance or listen to a speech
197
the _____ city of Athens
ancient
DEFINITION: very old
198
The mountains are not close, they are ______
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.
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Some people say the planet is getting _______ hot.
increasingly
DEFINITION: more and more; it's increasing
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Some people like big hats. Other people prefer _____ hats.
enormous
DEFINITION: very big
ALSO: Have you ever heard someone call something "ginormous"? (it's a combination of two words: giant + enormous)
