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May 24 Michigan Preparation Class > Review Vocabulary Units 1-3 > Flashcards

Review Vocabulary Units 1-3 Flashcards

1
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Graduate

A

A person who has graduated
There were 500 graduates in my high school class.

Noun, person

Pronounced “graduIT”

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Graduation

A

The ceremony where you get your certificate after you successfully complete a class or degree

We had a graduation in December for finishing our class.

Noun, event

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To graduate

A

To finish a course and receive a certificate

I graduated from university in 2021.

Verb

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Flexible

A

To be bendy (physically)
The dancer was very flexible - she can do the splits.

To be okay with change
You need to be quite flexible to be a police officer - your schedule changes everyday.

Adjective

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Flexibility

A

The ability to be flexible

Yoga requires a lot of flexibility.

Noun

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Risk

A

Situation where you may be in danger
She likes to take risks - she likes skydiving, riding motorcycles, and traveling to unexplored places.

Noun

Usually used with the verb “take”

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Risky

A

Likely to be dangerous
It’s risky to text while you drive, you could easily get in an accident.

Adjective

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To select

A

To choose

The application said select “male or female.”

Verb

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Selection

A

The action of choosing something

I need to make a final selection of students who would like to join the choir.

Noun

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To reside

A

To live in; formal

We reside in Thessaloniki.

Verb

Phrasal verb: to reside in

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Resident

A

A person who lives in a particular area

We are all residents of Thessaloniki.

Noun, person

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Residential

A

A place or area that is primarily used for housing
The office building is not residential - there are no houses there.

Adjective

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Valid

A

Acceptable

You need a valid passport to travel internationally.

Adjective

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Invalid

A

Not acceptable

Your drivers license is invalid - it expired months ago.

Adjective

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To validate

A

To make something officially acceptable

On the bus, you need to validate your ticket using the orange machine.

Verb

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Efficient

A

To be done quickly and well
The doctor was so efficient - he examined me, gave me a diagnosis, and wrote me a prescription all in 20 minutes!

Adjective

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Efficiency

A

The state of being efficient
Efficiency was important to the business - they wanted clients to have their appointments quickly and get good results.

Noun

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Inefficient

A

Not efficient

The public services in Greece are very inefficient - you often have to wait hours for an appointment.

Adjective

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Participant

A

A person who takes part in an activity
You are all participants in this class.

Noun; person

20
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To participate

A

To take part in something
If you want to participate in class, you need to register first.

Verb

21
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Participation

A

The act of taking part in something

When I was in school, we used to get graded on our participation - if we raised our hands and answered questions.

Noun

22
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To perform

A

To present to an audience, usually a musical or theatrical production
Taylor Swift performed at her concert!

Verb

23
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Performance

A

The presentation of a play, concert, etc.

I’m having a Jazz performance tonight - do you want to come?

Noun

24
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Performer

A

A person who puts on a show, usually in music or theater

There were 10 performers in the play - they were all so great!

Noun, person

25
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To commit

A

To promise to do something

I commit to studying Greek for 1 hour every day.

Verb

26
Q

Commitment

A

The promise to do something

You made a commitment to attend class when you registered.

Noun

27
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Committed

A

To be a person who usually keeps their promises
She was a committed student - she always turned in her homework on time and came to class with lots of questions for the teacher.

Adjective

28
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To delight

A

To make someone extremely happy

Going to the cinema will delight everyone - young children, teenagers, adults, and older people!

Verb

29
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Delighted

A

To feel extremely happy and pleased
I feel delighted when I eat tiramisu - it’s so delicious!

Adjective

30
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Delightful

A

Something that makes you feel happy and pleased
The tiramisu was so delightful - I loved it so much!

Adjective

31
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To motivate

A

To encourage someone

I want to motivate all my students to succeed.

Verb, stative

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Motivation

A

The act of encouraging someone to do something
Giving children money when they do their chores is a good motivation tool.

Noun

33
Q

Motivated

A

To feel encouraged to do something
I feel very motivated to always try my best in class because I really want to learn.

Adjective

34
Q

To suit

A

To be right for you
The teaching job suited her - she was very patient and outgoing.

Verb

35
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Suitability

A

The quality of being right for a particular purpose

We need to discuss her suitability for the job - she isn’t very good at it!

Noun

36
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Suitable

A

Description of something that is right for you

The Disney movie is suitable for children

Adjective

Opposite: unsuitable

37
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Profession

A

Job or career
What is your profession?
Oh, I’m a teacher!

Noun

38
Q

Professional

A

Doing an activity as a paid job, not just for fun
She is a professional photographer.

Adjective

Opposite: unprofessional

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Professionally

A

Doing an activity as a paid job, not just for fun (describing the action)
She sings professionally in a jazz band.

Adverb

40
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Visible

A

Able to be seen

There was a visible stain on her shirt - she spilled her coffee!

Adjective

Opposite: invisible

41
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Visibility

A

The state of being able to see

There was no visibility on the road - there was so much fog!

Noun

42
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Visibly

A

Doing something in a way that can be noticed easily

She was visibily upset - you could see she had been crying.

Adverb

43
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To educate

A

To teach someone something

The teacher educated her class.

Verb

44
Q

Education

A

The process or system of learning

The public education system in the US serves students from age 6-18.

Noun

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Educational

A

Something that was created for learning purposes

Many children’s TV shows are educational.

Adjective

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Well-educated

A

Someone who has clearly gone to good schools and received a high-quality education

Her child was very well-educated - he attended the very best schools in the country!

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