Unit 16

Question 1

A _ is an old world for a bedroom.

Answer 1

chamber

Question 2

To _ something is to say it is not true.

Answer 2

deny

The store denied my return because I didn’t have a receipt.
The little boy denied eating the last cookie, but there were crumbs on his face.
The teacher denied the student’s request to leave early because class wasn’t over yet.
The airline denied me a seat on the flight because I arrived too late at the gate.
The doctor denied the patient’s request for unnecessary medication.
The police officer denied that the suspect was guilty until proven so in court.
The hotel denied the customer’s request for a late checkout because they were fully booked.

Question 3

A _ is an official piece of writing.

Answer 3

document

Question 4

To _ is to give importance or attending to something.

Answer 4

emphasize

The teacher emphasized the importance of doing homework every day.
The coach emphasized the need for teamwork in order to win the game.
The doctor emphasized the need to get enough sleep in order to stay healthy.
The teacher emphasized the correct pronunciation of difficult words in the new language.

Question 5

A _ is a high body temperature that people get when they are sick.

Answer 5

fever

Question 6

The _ is a type of sickness that makes you feel weak or your body hurt.

severe cold

Answer 6

flu

Question 7

To _ is to become very cold.

Answer 7

freeze

Question 8

A _ is a movement of the hands or body.

Answer 8

gesture

A smile is a friendly gesture that can brighten someone’s day.
He made a kind gesture by giving her a flower.
She waved goodbye as a gesture of farewell.
The little boy made a funny gesture with his face, which made everyone laugh.
The athlete made a victory gesture with his arms in the air after winning the race.

Question 9

To _ is to briefly stop someone when they are doing something.

Answer 9

interrupt

Question 10

To _ is to continue or go on for an amount of time.

Answer 10

last

Question 11

_ means the state of being like, or resemblance.

Answer 11

likeness

He bought a souvenir of the Eiffel Tower as a likeness of his visit to Paris.

Question 12

_ means besides or in addition to something.

Answer 12

moreover

The food was delicious. Moreover, the service was excellent.
The park is beautiful. Moreover, it’s a great place to relax and enjoy nature.
I finished all of my homework. Moreover, I studied for tomorrow’s test.

Question 13

A _ is the way you think about something.

Answer 13

perspective

The artist drew the landscape from a bird’s eye perspective.

Question 14

When something is _, it is normal or practical.

reasonable/intelligent/logical

Answer 14

rational

1. 합리적인2. 이성적인

The teacher praised the student for their rational thinking and ability to make sound judgments.
Making a decision based on reason and logic is called a rational decision.
The student used rational thinking to solve the math problem.

Question 15

To _ is to go back to normal after something bad happens.

Answer 15

recover

회복하다, 복구하다.

My mom is sick, but she’s taking medicine to help her recover.
The team lost the game, but they are determined to recover and do better in the next game.
My dad had a cold, but he rested and drank lots of fluids to help him recover.

Question 16

To _ on something or someone is to trust or depend on them.

Answer 16

rely

I rely on my alarm clock to wake me up in the morning.
She relied on her friend to help her with her homework.
He can rely on his parents to be there for him whenever he needs them.

Question 17

To _ people is to surprise them.

Answer 17

shock

Question 18

When people are _, they are nervous around people strange to them.

Answer 18

shy

Question 19

To _ at something is to look at it for a long time.

Answer 19

stare

Question 20

_ means as a result or for that reason.

Answer 20

thus

The weather was bad, thus we stayed indoors.
I studied hard, thus I passed the exam.
We saved money, thus we could afford to go on vacation.
The recipe called for three eggs, thus I cracked three eggs into the bowl.
The teacher explained the lesson clearly, thus the students understood the material.
I woke up early, thus I had time to make breakfast before work.
She practiced every day, thus she improved her singing skills.
The store had a sale, thus we bought some new clothes.
He took a shortcut, thus he arrived at the party on time.
The team worked well together, thus they won the game.