unit 12

Question 1

alternative

Answer 1

n. An alternative is something that you can choose instead of your first choice. Her first plan to make extra money seemed weak’ so she chose an alternative.

Question 2

avenue

Answer 2

n. An avenue is a road’ often a large one with buildings on each side. Drive down this avenue and then turn left to get to the park.

Question 3

belly

Answer 3

n. The belly is the stomach of a person or animal. His belly was full because he had eaten a lot of food.

Question 4

bid

Answer 4

n. A bid to do something is an attempt to do it. He made a bid to become the university’s next president.

Question 5

blow

Answer 5

v. To blow means to move air or move something through the air’ as in the wind. The wind is blowing very hard today. We should stay inside.

Question 6

conflict

Answer 6

n. A conflict is a fight between different people or groups. The two nations had a conflict over which one could use the water in the river.

Question 7

continent

Answer 7

n. A continent is one of the seven large areas of land on the Earth. Asia is the largest continent.

Question 8

current

Answer 8

n. A current is a steady and constant flow of air or water in a river or ocean. The ocean currents took the ship far off into the sea.

Question 9

disrespect

Answer 9

n. Disrespect is rudeness or behavior that shows a lack of respect. He showed disrespect by arguing with his boss during a meeting.

Question 10

enthusiasm

Answer 10

n. Enthusiasm is a very strong good feeling about something. The crowd showed their enthusiasm for the soccer team by cheering loudly.

Question 11

harsh

Answer 11

adj. When something is harsh’ it is very unpleasant. The desert can be a very harsh environment.

Question 12

lean

Answer 12

v. To lean is to bend in a particular direction. The woman leaned against the counter because she was tired.

Question 13

meantime

Answer 13

n. The meantime is the time between two events. Ted began setting the table. In the meantime’ I began preparing the food.

Question 14

Omischief

Answer 14

n. Mischief is behavior that is meant to trick or cause trouble for people. Ben was up to mischief when he persuaded Ken to paint his face.

Question 15

muscle

Answer 15

n. Muscle is a mass of tissue attached to bone that helps you move. She went to the gym in order to make her muscles stronger.

Question 16

rescue

Answer 16

v. To rescue someone means to remove them from danger. The firefighter rescued the man from the burning building.

Question 17

succession

Answer 17

n. A succession is a number of things that follow one after the other. The student said the letters of the alphabet in succession.

Question 18

terrain

Answer 18

n. The terrain is the land and all of its physical features or parts. The terrain below was rocky and full of hills.

Question 19

timid

Answer 19

adj. If someone is timid’ they are afraid’ shy’ or nervous. The timid child hides behind her mother whenever she sees a stranger.

Question 20

violence

Answer 20

n. Violence is forceful action that is meant to injure or kill people. The boy hit his brother in an act of violence.