Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
L & S 2 Vocab Oct 12
Listening & Speaking 2 Vocabulary October 2012
| Word | Definition | Used in a Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| constitution | the system of beliefs and laws by which a country, state, or organization is governed | ▪ The right to free speech is guaranteed by the (U.S.) _____. |
| phenomenon | someone or something that is very impressive or popular especially because of an unusual ability or quality | ▪ He's a football/baseball _____. |
| hitherto | until now : before this time | ▪ The biography reveals some _____ [=formerly, previously] unknown facts about his early life. |
| obese | very fat : fat in a way that is unhealthy | The problem of _____ children is a concern in the United States. |
| worship | to show respect and love for God or for a god especially by praying, having religious services, etc. [no obj] | ▪ They _____ at this temple |
| freelance | earning money by being hired to work on different jobs for short periods of time rather than by having a permanent job with one employer | ▪ I wrote a _____ article for a nature magazine. |
| zoom | The lens of the camera is adjusted so that the image seems to be bigger and closer. | The TV cameras _____ in on the winner's face. |
| aircraft carrier | a military ship that has a large deck where aircraft take off and land | The United States military as many _____ _____. |
| slightly | in a very small amount or degree : a little | ▪ I got only a _____ better grade when I retook the test. |
| phosphorous | a poisonous chemical element that glows in the dark and burns when it is touched by air | In the Korean War _____ burns were common. |
| kidney | either of two organs in your body that remove waste products from your blood and make urine | The woman gave her daughter one of her _____ for her transplant. |
| tempted | to cause (someone) to do or want to do something even though it may be wrong, bad, or unwise | ▪ The smell of the pie _____ me, but I resisted. [=I wanted some pie but did not eat any] |
| sugary | tasting like sugar or containing a lot of sugar | _____ drinks can rot your teeth. |
| exoskeleton | A hard outer structure, such as the shell of an insect or crustacean, that provides protection or support for an organism. | Crabs have _____s. |
| aid | to provide what is useful or necessary : help | They gave money in order to aid the cause. |
| sugary | tasting like sugar or containing a lot of sugar | _____ drinks aren't good for you. |
| exoskeleton | A hard outer structure, such as the shell of an insect or crustacean, that provides protection or support for an organism. | A crab has a _____. |
| aid | to provide what is useful or necessary : help | ▪ They gave money in order to ___ the cause. |
| performance | an activity (such as singing a song or acting in a play) that a person or group does to entertain an audience | ▪ This evening's _____ will start at 8 o'clock. |
| adore | to love or admire (someone) very much | ▪ She _____ her son. |
| equates | to say or think that (two things) are equal or the same | ▪ You shouldn't _____ those two things. |
| consumed | to use (fuel, time, resources, etc.) | ▪ The new lights _____ less electricity. |
| collision | a crash in which two or more things or people hit each other | ▪ The car was destroyed in the _____. |
| vendor | a person who sells things especially on the street | Did you see the hot dog _____? |
| shrink | to become smaller in amount, size, or value | ▪ The sweater _____when it was washed. |
| research | careful study that is done to find and report new knowledge about something | Recent _____ shows/indicates that the disease is caused in part by bad nutrition. |
| acknowledge | admit | ▪ They _____d that the decision was a mistake. |
| quote | to repeat (something written or said by another person) exactly — often + from | ▪ She _____d a passage from the book in her article. |
| inflate | to add air or gas to (something, such as a tire or a balloon) and make it larger ▪ We used a pump to inflate the raft. | ▪ He _____d [=blow up] a balloon |
| gripe | to complain about something [no obj] | ▪ All of the workers were _____ing about the new regulations. [+ obj] |
| polish | to make (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it | ▪ He _____ed his shoes. |
| dismissal | to officially make (someone) leave a job | He was _____ed [=fired] from his job. |
| Arctic | the North Pole | The group is involved in _____ exploration |
| consistent | always acting or behaving in the same way | ▪ He is a _____ supporter of the museum. |
| marital | of or relating to marriage | ▪ They've been having _____ problems/difficulties. |
| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed [no obj] | ▪ She stepped on the gas and the car _____d. |
| invitation | written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or to do something | ▪ We sent out more than 100 _____ for the party. |
| publish | make (something) known to many people : to make a public announcement of (something) | ▪ The committee plans on _____ing their findings. |
| increase | to become larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc. | ▪ Sales _____d [=rose] this year. |
| proof | something which shows that something else is true or correct | ▪ The document was _____ that her story was true. |
| mural | a usually large painting that is done directly on the surface of a wall | There is a _____ on the side of the volunteer hall in Monmouth. |
Created by:
wwabbit
Popular English Vocabulary sets