Unit 2 Vocab - Fill in the blank Examples Flashcards
After the medicine didn’t work, he went to see a doctor for better _____ of his disease.
treatment
If you cut your finger, you need to wash it with soap in order to avoid getting an _____.
infection
He couldn’t fix his car problem by himself, so he took his car to an _____ to get it fixed.
expert
A detective is a kind of police officer whose job is to _____ serious crimes like robbery or murder.
investigate
In California, parts of Los Angeles have very dirty air. The air _____ makes it very difficult to breathe on some days.
pollution
One _____ of the flu is if you have a high fever.
symptom
My car was making a strange noise. I stopped to check, and I _____ that I have a flat tire.
discovered (discover)
The iPhone 6 is Apple’s most successful _____ in the cellphone market.
product
If you _____ dirty air over a long period of time, you can develop certain diseases.
breathe
The company had to close because of a _____ of money. They couldn’t pay their employees’ salaries.
lack
After the doctors helped the dolphin get healthy again, they _____ it back into the ocean.
released (release)
Driving in the snow can be a dangerous _____ for many reasons, including slippery roads and lack of visibility.
situation
After they move the tables, sofas, other furniture, they will _____ the old carpet so that the new carpet can be installed.
remove
Everyone answered this question correctly. It was a _____ question.
simple
When he bought his new car, he also bought a new alarm _____ to protect it from car thieves.
system
Tokyo is one of the most _____ cities in the world.
modern
The weatherman’s job is to _____ the weather. Sometimes he is right, but many times he is wrong.
predict
Most ELP teachers _____ to Purdue Calumet from downtown Chicago.
commute
It was lightly snowing at 10am yesterday, but by 3pm the snowstorm had _____
worsened (worsen)
Bevery Hills, California is a very _____ city. Many rich people live there.
affluent
He lives in London, so he can say that he is a _____ of London.
resident
Traveling by car is usually more _____ than traveling by bicycle, especially during the winter.
practical
The biggest _____ for most ELP students is to finish the ELP and start taking academic class for their major.
priority
She likes studying at the library, but when people are talking loudly, it’s difficult for her to _____ her studying.
focus on
There are many ways to take notes in class, but students should choose the _____ that best fits their studying style.
method
On Mondays and Thursdays, the garbage man comes to pick up the _____.
trash
If you work in a group with classmates you don’t know well, you should _____ email addresses or phone numbers so that you can communicate outside of class.
exchange
If we want to reduce the amount of garbage in the world, we need to find more and better ways to _____ things.
recycle
Because the company’s sales _____ last year showed an increase in sales, the company decided to produce more products this year.
statistics (statistic)
If you feel sick and have a fever, some medicine can help your fever to _____.
decrease
We want to buy a house and move out of our apartment, but we cannot _____ a new house right now.
afford
My old washing machine was not very _____. It was very noisy, it took a long time to wash clothes, and it used a lot of electricity.
efficient
Before the sale at the store began, many people started to _____ outside the doors.
crowd
I didn’t know how to _____ this problem by myself, so I asked my friend for help.
solve
The company wants to hire an _____ truck driver. In other words, they are looking for someone who has been driving a truck for several years.
experienced
One of the ELP teachers likes to _____ at a dog shelter. She works there to help with the animals, but she doesn’t get paid any money to work there.
volunteer
A produce farmer’s job is to _____ fruits or vegetables.
cultivate
ELP teachers always _____ their students to ask questions if they do not understand something.
encourage
When the company president asked for volunteers to help with the project, many employees said they were _____ to help.
willing
President Obama wants to _____ all Americans free college education in the future.
provide
The Statue of Liberty is a _____ of freedom in the United States.
symbol
