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| Term | Definition | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| identity | who someone is; the name of a person; the qualities, beliefs, etc. that make a particular person or group different from others | The ___ of the criminal has not been reported. The name of the person who committed the crime was not given by the police yet. |
| industry | a group of businesses that provide a particular product or service; the process of making products by using machinery and factories | Jennifer Lopez became so popular that a whole ___ grew up around her. There are perfumes, clothing items, and other products that use her name. |
| micro | very small | They gave him a ___phone to talk into when he gave his speech. |
| occupation | the work that a person does--their job or profession; a situation in which the military or other group goes into an area and takes control of it | She listed her ___ as "lawyer" on the form. She wrote the word "lawyer" on the form that asked what she did for work. |
| period | a length of time during which a series of events or an action takes place or is completed [note: often +of] | We had two snowstorms in a ___ of one week. There was so much snow that we didn't have school for four days. |
| persist | to continue to do something or try to do something even though it is difficult or other people want you to stop. | She had turned him down for a date before, but he ___ed in asking her again. |
| reinforce | to strengthen something or a group of people with support of some kind (people or material) | She ___d the elbows of the jacket. She sewed more material onto the elbows of the jacket. |
| shift | to move or to cause something or someone to move; to change or cause to change something or someone to a different opinion, belief, etc. | Public opinion has __ed dramatically in recent months. It has changed a lot. |
| sole | only or single; belonging only to the person or group specified; (n) the bottom part of the foot or a shoe | She was the ___ survivor of the tragedy. She was the only one to survive. |
| stereotype | an often unfair and untrue belief that many people have about all people or things with a particular characteristic | It's not fair to ___ a whole group of people based on one person you don't like. |
| stressful | full of or causing stress; making you feel worried or anxious | I had a ___ day at work today. Everything went wrong. |
| traditional | typical or normal for something or someone; having the qualities, beliefs, etc. that are usual or expected in a particular type of person or thing | It is ___ to eat turkey and cranberry sauce on Thanksgiving. |
| underlie | to form the basis or foundation of an idea, a process, etc. | A theme of gratitude and forgiveness ___s much of her writing. |
| maintain | to cause something to exist or continue without changing; to keep something in good condition by making repairs, correcting problems, etc. | She works hard to ___ a healthy weight. She exercises and eats healthy foods in moderation, so she is the same weight now as she was 10 years ago. |
| household | the people in a family or other group that are living together in one house; (adj) of or relating to a house or to the people living in a house | One hundred years ago, not many ___s had telephones. Telephones were very new at that time, so most families didn't have one. |
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