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Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Our actions have a big _________ in the future | impact |
| "I don't know if is the exact number, I've just ________ it." | estimated |
| "Everybody can go there it's ________ for all, even with wheelchairs" | acessible |
| If you do a stupid thing there will be a _____________ | consequence |
| "this feeling it an _________ of your atitudes" | effect |
| the magician is __________ the secrets of his tricks | revealing |
| this apple it is spoil, it is ______________ for eating | insuitable |
| the ______________ of junk food has increase in the united states in the last year | consumption |
| the fire it is spreading! We have to try to _____________ it! | contain |
| The trees are getting _______ in the rain forest | scarce |
| Accused of taking bribes, the mayor said: "In the end, I'll clear my name and be __________ of any wrongdoing | absolve |
| Ron is ___________ about not changing plans. He insists we should still camp out even though the weather report now says it will be cold and rainy. | adamant |
| my _________ dog greets both strangers and old friends with a happy yip and energetic tail-wagging | amiable |
| a former president of Uganda, Idi Amin, was truly _________. He jailed, tortured, and killed innocent opponents without the slightest feeling of guilt | amoral |
| I was shocked when Sandy said she hated Lionel. I'd never realized she felt such __________ toward him | animosity |
| In the ring the two boxers were ____________, but in their private livers, they were good friends. | antagonist |
| Bruce is a quite ___________. For example, he lives in a circular house and rides to work on a motorcyclem ub a three-piece suit. | eccentric |
| I dislike to returning to my small hometown, where I am likely to have my _____________ with people who knew me as a trouble kid | encouter |
| to many, the __________ of cuteness ia a furry, round-eyed puppy | epitome |
| The vicious Hollywood reporter often __________ movie stars. forever damaging their public images | malingns |
| A wedding ring is a __________ expression of a couple's commitment to each other | tangible |
| If solar energy becomes as cheap and plentiful as sunshine, nuclear energy, which is expensive, may become _________ | obsolete |
| With movies like Saving Private Ryan, Forrest Gump, Cast Away, and Charlie Wilson's War to his credit, actor Tom Hanks has won Oscars and the _________ of admiring critics | acclaim |
| Our house is ________ to one with a high wooden fence, so our view on that side is completely blocked | odjacent |
| The shouting match between Rose and her brother __________ until it was so loud that the neighbors complained | escalated |
| Sometimes and article I'm reading on the bus will _________ me so much that I'll pass my stop | engross |
| When workers feel ________ by their employers, they often go on strike for larger salaries and better working conditions | exploit |
| Diana is very ________ when it comes to cooking. She reads the recipe carefully, gathers all the ingredients, and gets out the utensils before beginning. | methodical |
| When Luke was caught stealing money on the job, the company _________ his employment and brought him up on criminal charges | terminate |
| In one disturbing survey, the question "Which do you like better, TV or Daddy?" ________ this response from a number of children: "TV" | Elicited |
| After I suggested that Monty have fruit for dessert instead of chocolate cake, he responded, "Is that an _________ to my weight?" | allusion |
| "I'm not often _________" Brett admitted. "I usually put my own welfare first" | altruistic |
| My sister was so outraged when I accidentally dropped and broke her cell phone that nothing I could say or do would _________ her | appease |
| Parents should not enforce rules according to their moods. Such ___________ discipline only confuses children | arbitrary |
| The storm __________ us with hail and heavy rain | assailed |
| The film, with its overused expressions and unimaginative plot, was the most __________ I had ever seen | banal |
| Common ____________ include "final resting place" (for grave) "intoxicated" (for drunk) and "powder room"(for toilet) | euphemism |
| Ed is totally ____________. His philosophy is, "Pay me enough, and I'll do anything" | mercenary |
| Headaches are usually harmless, but as part of a ___________ including fever and stiff neck, they may be a sign of a serious illness | syndrome |
| the government scandal __________ the reputations of everyone involved | tainted |
| Tracy is so vain that she considers it a _____________ if a pimple appears anywhere on her face | calamity |
| Too many people have child without taking time to ___________ parenthood. They give less thought to having a baby than to buying a sofa | ponder |
| When Charlene lost her jobs because she spoke up for a fellow a ______________ violation of her rights | flagrant |
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