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Rdng 2 The Open Win
The Open Window Vocabulary
| Term | Definition | Used in a Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| dreadful | very bad or unpleasant | Those children have such _____ manners. |
| wonder | to have interest in knowing or learning something : to think about something with curiosity [+ obj] | ▪ Have you ever _____red why the sky is blue? |
| undergo | to experience or endure (something) | ▪ She will have to _____ an operation. |
| passion | a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something [ | Everyone could see the _____ in his approach to the work. |
| desperate | done with all of your strength or energy and with little hope of succeeding | ▪ He made a _____bid/attempt to save his job. |
| constantly | staying the same : not changing | ▪ The equipment should be stored at a _____ temperature. |
| whether | used to indicate choices or possibilities | ▪ _____ we succeed or fail, we must try. |
| mope | to behave in a way that shows you are unhappy and depressed | ▪ Like a little child, he often _____d when he didn't get what he wanted. |
| site | the place where something (such as a building) is, was, or will be located | ▪ Hard hats must be worn on the construction _____. |
| consequences | something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions | ▪ The slightest error can have serious _____. |
| prepare | to make (someone or something) ready for some activity, purpose, use, etc. | ▪ The teacher _____d the students for the test. |
| unbelievable | difficult or impossible to believe | ▪ His story/explanation is _____. |
| beyond | on or to the farther part or side | ▪ From the house we can see the valley and the hills _____. |
| puzzling | causing or likely to cause confusion : difficult to solve or understand | ▪ The directions are somewhat _____. |
| cramps | a sudden painful tightening of muscle in a part of the body | ▪ I got a _____ in my leg while running. |
| caution | care taken to avoid danger or risk : a careful attitude or way of behaving | ▪ You should use _____ when operating the electric saw. |
| indicate | to show (something) | ▪ Our records _____ a depth of 3,000 feet here. |
| tragedy | a very bad event that causes great sadness and often involves someone's death [count] | ▪ Her son's death was a terrible _____. |
| widow | a woman whose husband has died | It is sad to see a young _____ with small children. |
| widower | a man whose wife has died | It is a terrible shock to be a _____ when his wife appeared to be healthy. |
| flatter | to praise (someone) in a way that is not sincere ▪ He flattered her with comments about her youthful appearance | ▪ He _____ her with comments about her youthful appearance |
| disregarding | to ignore (something) or treat (something) as unimportant | ▪ Please _____ what I said before. |
| conscious | awake and able to understand what is happening around you | ▪ He was fully _____ when we found him. |
| anniversary | a date that is remembered or celebrated because a special or notable event occurred on that date in a previous year | ▪ We are celebrating our twenty-fifth (wedding) _____ this year. |
| vigorous | done with great force and energy | ▪ His speech was met with ____ applause. |
| sympathetic | feeling or showing concern about someone who is in a bad situation | ▪ She is very _____ to/toward the poor. |
| twilight | the light from the sky at the end of the day when night is just beginning | ▪ The sun set and _____fell. |
| cheerful | feeling or showing happiness | She has a _____ outlook on life. |
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