Unit 8 Vocab - Fill in the blank Examples Flashcards
The tornado moved directly through the town. It caused a lot of _____ to houses, cars, and other buildings.
destruction
Rock and roll is a different _____ of music that was very different from blues and jazz music.
style
While digging in the sand, the archaeologist discovered a ancient _____ from the Roman civilization.
object
Sanskrit is an _____ language that is no longer used today.
ancient
Famous musicians can often have a strong _____ on fashion trends.
influence
The restaurant is so popular that the line to sit down and eat is _____ out the door and down the street. It takes about 2 hours to wait in line for a table.
continuous
Christopher Columbus is the famous _____ who discovered the Americas.
explorer
Japan is located in a tropical _____, which means there is a lot of humidity and rain during the summer months.
region
The view from the Grand Canyon is very _____. You can see a beautiful landscape as far as the eye can see.
vast
As soon as he announced his retirement, the news _____ very quickly on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media.
spread
The _____ way to greet someone is different in different cultures. In the United States, people shake hands when they greet. In Japan, they bow to each other.
proper
iPhone is a very successful product that is very popular _____.
worldwide
Jerusalem is a very _____ place for Christians and Muslims.
holy
Politicians often make TV commercials that _____ their opponents as bad people. They are called negative political ads.
depict
The photographer is very good at taking pictures at weddings. She always does a good job at getting good _____ of the wedding on film.
scenes
After the accident, police examined the accident site to search for different pieces of _____.
evidence
Poor diet, smoking, and lack of exercise can _____ to serious health problems.
contribute
The _____ of ELP teachers is to help students succeed in ELP classes and to prepare them to be successful in their majors after finishing the ELP.
role
After she bought a new car, a _____ from the car dealership called her to make sure she was happy with her purchase.
representative
He is flying from Chicago to Tokyo, but his final _____ isn’t Tokyo. He will transfer planes in Tokyo and then fly to Beijing.
destination
There are special ways to cook fruits and vegetables so that you can _____ them in jars.
preserve
The picnic was _____ because of all the rain. We had to pack up our things and go home just 10 minutes after we arrived.
ruined
When cell phones were first sold, there were only a few choices. Now, there is an _____ selection of cell phones to choose from.
enormous
He loves that book. It’s such an interesting and _____ story.
fascinating
Because international students study at PUC with a student visa, they have more _____ about attendance than American students at PUC.
regulations
His TOEFL test results _____ that he has strong reading and writing skills, but his listening and speaking skills need improvement.
indicate
In the military, you start with a low _____, which is called a private, and the more time you stay in the military, the higher your _____ becomes.
rank
Homesickness can be a dangerous condition. It _____ different symptoms like tiredness, depression, and feeling alone.
exhibits
If an ELP student comes to class more than 20 minutes late, the student will be marked with one _____.
absence
When you are sick and have to miss class, the doctor should write you a note so that your teacher does not mark you absent. The doctor’s note is an _____.
exception
We went to the birthday party early so we could help set up with balloons and other _____.
decorations
5 suspects were brought into the same room. The police asked the woman to try to _____ the criminal. She picked the person standing all the way on the right.
identify
Certain brands like Mercedes or Rolex are often considered a _____ of wealth.
sign
Many parents think the teenage years are the most difficult to raise children because of their tendency towards _____. Teenagers don’t want to listen to their parents during this stage of their life.
rebellion
_____ people tend to dislike changes and accepting new ideas.
conservative
The teacher asked the student to _____ in class after the class finished. The teacher wanted to talk to the student about his bad quiz grade.
remain
Many people ask him if he changed the color of his hair, but he didn’t. His hair is _____ that color.
naturally
Some people like living in _____ areas because there are lots of people and lots of exciting things to do.
urban
People who are scared of seeing blood often can’t stand to see even a small amount. They think it is _____.
disgusting
Some breeds of dogs are popular for providing _____. For example, the police use German Shepards to do different kinds of police work, including keeping police officers safe in dangerous situations.
protection
Cell phones have changed a lot. In the past you could only use a cell phone to make phone calls. Nowadays, cell phones _____ as a phone, a camera, a video cameras, a game console, and a GPS.
serve
Sometimes it is very difficult to _____ the physical differences between the identical twins. They look almost 100% the same!
distinguish
Because the ELP Maymester class is so short, students are strongly _____ to attend all classes.
expected
When a movie is rated R, it means that parts of the movies are not appropriate for people under the age of 18 to watch. As a result, the movie theater must _____ people under the age of 18 from buying tickets to rate R movies.
exclude
The politician’s _____ image was ruined after news of the scandal was released to the media.
public
