Unit 7 Vocab - Fill in the blank Examples Flashcards
Polluting the environment has serious _____ for our society. For example, scientists say that air pollution can result in many health problems.
consequences
Mary’s favorite _____ is the gold necklace that her grandmother gave her.
possession
Eating junk food is a bad _____. It is very unhealthy.
habit
There are fewer people shopping in the mall this year than there were last year. The average _____ is spending less money than last year.
consumer
My brother worked hard to _____ me to recycle more of my trash. I thought it would be too much trouble, but I changed my mind.
persuade
My printer has a new feature I really like. It can _____ photos and print them.
scan
Sandra has a very positive _____. She always has a cheerful outlook.
attitude
I can’t decide which new car to buy, but the main _____ in my decision will be the price.
factor
For the party, we used _____ glasses and plates. We didn’t want to wash dishes after the party, so we threw them away.
disposable
I’ve never heard the _____ “throwaway society”. What does it mean?
term
Mark is a very _____ person. He seems more interested in shopping than making new friends.
materialistic
Paul’s old jacket is _____ on the elbows where it used to be ripped.
patched
If there’s a _____ amount of snow, the schools will close.
significant
Do you think that life forms _____ in outer space?
exist
New flowers in gardens are a _____ that spring is here.
sign
My old cell phone works pretty well, but I really want to get a new _____.
model
After the soccer game, Jon put on a _____ shirt and put his dirty one in the washing machine.
fresh
We made a _____ for the month of March, but we found out that we spend more than we planned.
budget
She thought the new phone would cost $50, but the _____ cost was much higher.
actual
If babies have a fever over 100 degrees, doctors start to have a _____ about whether or not there is something seriously wrong.
concern
Teenagers often have a negative _____ toward their parents. They rebel against their parents and think that they are right and the parents are wrong.
attitude
There are very serious _____ if you try to cheat during the exam. The most serious is that you could be kicked out of school.
consequences
The goal of marketing research is to find out what motivates the _____ to spend money.
consumer
Most parents do not use cloth diapers for babies anymore. Instead, they use _____ diapers because they are more convenient.
disposable
One important _____ in deciding which university to go to is to think about what your major will be and whether or not that university has that major.
factor
Having wifi inside the car is a new _____ that many car companies are planning to offer to customers.
feature
She always spends more money than she has in her bank account. This makes her always in debt. It’s such a bad _____.
habit
I didn’t want to eat cake and ice cream because I am on a diet. However, it looked so good and my friend _____ to try one bite. I ended up eating one whole piece!
persuaded
His grandmother gave him a watch when he was very young. He still wears this watch every day. It is a very important _____ for him.
possession
What does the _____ “throwaway society” mean to you? It’s difficult for me to understand.
term
Someone who is _____ only cares about money and possessions.
materialistic
His pants ripped when he fell down, so he _____ the area.
patched
The decision to buy a house is very _____. You should think carefully about many things before you decide to buy one.
significant
Life start to _____ on this planet around 3.8 billion years ago.
exist
When the leaves start to change colors from green to red or yellow, this is a _____ that fall is coming soon.
sign
I like the iPhone 6, but I don’t like the iPhone 6 plus. It’s a much larger _____ than the iPhone 6.
model
Summer is the best time to buy fruits and vegetables because they are very _____.
fresh
The business cannot make any large financial purchases until they check the _____ to see if the money is available.
budget
The weather report said that the temperature would be about 10 degrees, but the _____ temperature was much colder.
actual
Because the cost of college is increasing in the United States, one major _____ that parents have is finding ways to pay for their children’s college education.
concern
