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Level D Unit 33
Academic Vocabulary
| Term | Definition | Fill-in-the-blank sentence |
|---|---|---|
| aggressive | behaving in an angry or violent way towards another person; OR using forceful methods and determined to succeed | Hyenas are ___ eaters. They eat very fast and forcefully and get violent if someone tries to take their food. |
| behavior | the way that you act | He is acting very strange. Do you know why his ___ is so strange? |
| breed | a type of dog, sheep, pig, etc. (N) OR to produce baby animals | If animals ___, they produce young animals. |
| conflict | serious disagreement [often + with] OR difference: a situation in which 2 or more things cannot easily exist together [often + between] | I had a ___ with my teacher about my grade. My teacher gave me a D on my essay, but I really thought it was a good essay and I told him so. |
| consist of | to be formed or made from two or more things | The test will ___ an essay question and 20 grammar questions. |
| cooperate | to work together with someone in order to achieve the same goal | We need to ___ if we are going to finish this project. We have to work together to get it done. |
| defend | to protect someone or something fro being attacked OR support someone or something that is being criticized | She tried to ___ herself against the attacker with a knife. |
| deprivation | To be denied, to not have enough of something | After their baby was born, the couple suffered from sleep ______. |
| determine | to decide, to (cause) something to work in a particular way, to direct | He didn't know what to do. He needed to _____ what was the right decision. |
| dominant | most important, powerful, or influential | The ____ wolf in the pack is the leader of the pack. |
| dramatic | relating to a performance OR significant | After she took the medicine, she had a ___ improvement in her health. |
| effective | successful in producing the desired result | Exercising and eating healthier foods are ___ ways to lose weight if you are overweight. |
| function | purpose, role, use | The main ____ of the a lawn mower is to cut grass. |
| furthermore | in addition, also | I like Milos. ___, think we should hire him for the job. |
| hierarchy | a system or organization where people are ranked one above the other | He is low in the corporate ____. He cleans the bathrooms. |
| impair | to weaken or damage something (a human faculty or function) | Don't drive if you are ____ed in any way. |
| infection | the process of getting a disease, a sickness | He has a bad ____, and he is too sick to go to work. |
| intelligent | smart | Even though they don't look very smart, hyenas are very ___ animals. |
| interaction | A kind of action that occurs as two or more objects have an effect upon one another. | The ___ between the two business was not very positive, so they decided not to merge. |
| location | place | The ___ of your business is very important. You need to chose a place that has a lot of visibility. |
| necessity | a need, something that someone needs in order to live | Food is a ____, not a luxury. |
| objective | 1. a goal 2. unprejudiced, not influenced by others' opinions | His ___ is to enter the credit program at LCC. Teachers try to be ___ when they grade papers. They try not to be influenced by what they know about the student. |
| possibility | a chance, probably, something that might happen | There is a ___ that we may go to California over the break. However, we are not sure yet. |
| protect | to keep safe from harm or injury | Flamingos ___ their young. They keep them safe. |
| status | the social standing of someone; rank | Doctors have a high social ___ in the United States. People look up to them. |
| suitable | appropriate, right for a particular person | This toy is not ___ for children under 3. The parts are too small and they may choke. |
| survival | the state of continuing to live or exist, usually in spite of an accident or difficult conditions | Animals in the wild have to work every day at their ___. If they don't, they will die. |
| threat | a danger | People worry about the ___ of a cougar attack on campus. However, a cougar has never even tried to attack anyone here at Lane. |
| unusual | strange, different | We have had ___ weather this winter. It has been much warmer than it normally is. |
| accomplish | to succeed in doing something | Q: What did you ___ today? A: I did my laundry, studied for tomorrow's test and finished my essay for writing class. I feel great!! |
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