Unit 10 Vocab - Fill in the blank Examples Flashcards
This plant is not _____ to this area. That means it does not grow here naturally, and someone started to grow the plant here by accident or on purpose.
indigineous
A very common _____ at a birthday party is to eat cake and sing the happy birthday song.
ritual
ELP teachers not only help ELP students improve their English, but they also provide _____ to students about how to be successful in classes after ELP.
guidance
Farming is a very difficult job because a lot of a farmer’s _____ depends on the weather, which can be very unpredictable.
livelihood
Their music does not sound like just one style of music. Instead, it is an _____ of many different styles of music.
incorporation
This semester, I am teaching two reading classes. In the _____ semester before this one, I taught a writing and a listening/speaking class.
previous
Christopher Columbus is a famous explorer who went on a _____ to discover new lands.
quest
If you hear the phrase, “It’s raining cats and dogs,” don’t interpret this information _____. It is an idiom that means it is raining heavily. It does not mean that dogs and cats are falling from the sky.
literally
They want to have their wedding _____ outside, but they are worried about what to do if the weather is rainy on the day of their wedding.
ceremony
He had a strange and scary _____ in his dreams. When he woke up he was breathing heavily and sweating.
vision
Different cultures have different _____, which are things that are not acceptable to talk about or do.
taboos
Instead of going to the hospital to have the baby, she wanted to have the _____ in her house because she felt more comfortable there.
delivery
After the marathon, he rested for a couple days in order to _____ his strength.
regain
Spring is a time when many people like to go outside and _____ the different, beautiful colors of the trees.
admire
She bought a new _____ to wear to the party.
outfit
He moved around a lot before he got married, but after he got married, he and his wife decided to _____ down and live close to Chicago.
settle
The president of the company is currently in _____ with his staff to discuss giving them an increase in their salaries.
negotiations
The museum is not open yet. It is _____ open next month.
officially
He never met any of his grandparents. When he was born, all of them were already _____.
deceased
Some people believe that humans are the only form of life, but others believe that aliens _____ in space.
exist
Some people believe that humans are the only form of life, but others believe that aliens _____ in space.
exist
In many religions, people believe that when person dies, their _____ leaves their body.
spirit
In many religions, people believe that when person dies, their _____ leaves their body.
spirit
Because of human development, many animals are losing their homes. In addition, some animals leave the _____ and go into neighborhoods to find food.
wilderness
Because of human development, many animals are losing their homes. In addition, some animals leave the _____ and go into neighborhoods to find food.
wilderness
