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L/S News Vocab

Listening & Speaking 2 News Story Vocabulary August 2012

WordDefinitionUsed in a Sentence
inauthentic not real, accurate, or sincere : not authentic ▪ Their Mexican dishes are tasty but somewhat _____.
vote to make an official choice for or against someone or something by casting a ballot, raising your hand, speaking your choice aloud, etc. ▪ Citizens will _____ today for their new governor.
election the act or process of choosing someone for a public office by voting ▪ He's favored to win the _____.
klutz a person who often drops things, falls down, etc. : a clumsy person ▪ I'm a complete _____ on the dance floor.
loathe to hate (someone or something) very much ▪ She _____ him.
doze to sleep lightly especially for a short period of time ▪ He was _____ [=napping] on the sofa when I got home.
involve to have or include (someone or something) as a part of something ▪ Does this_____involve me?
incident an unexpected and usually unpleasant thing that happens [count] ▪ We just want to put that embarrassing _____ behind us.
champion someone or something (such as a team or an animal) that has won a contest or competition especially in sports Our team will play the current _____ next week.
give up to stop trying to improve the condition of (someone) because it seems hopeless ▪ The runner _____ _____ the race as a hopeless case.
blackout a period when lights are off because of an electrical power failure ▪ She keeps flashlights and candles handy in case of a ______.
mess a very dirty or untidy state or condition — usually singular ▪ We found the papers in a _____.
huddle to come close together in a group People were _____ (together) in doorways to get out of the rain.
reluctant feeling or showing doubt about doing something : not willing or eager to do something ▪ We were _____ to get involved.
doubt to be uncertain about (something) : to believe that (something) may not be true or is unlikely ▪ She began to _____ [=question] everything he said.
uninhabited not lived in by people The house was _______.
urge to ask people to do or support (something) in a way that shows that you believe it is very important ▪ The rescuers _____ that we stay calm.
French f or relating to France, its people, or their language He is studying to be a _____ chef.
president the head of the government in some countries ▪ The _____ will hold a news conference tomorrow.
makeshift used as a usually rough and temporary replacement for something ▪ A large box served as a_____table.
sabotage the act of destroying or damaging something deliberately so that it does not work correctly ▪ Angry workers were responsible for the _____ of the machines.
nail a long, thin piece of metal that is sharp at one end and flat at the other end and that is used chiefly to attach things to wood ▪ He used a hammer and some_____ to fix loose board.
murky very dark or foggy The _____ skies may bring rain tonight.
auspicious formal : showing or suggesting that future success is likely ▪ It was an _____ [=favorable, promising] time to open a new business.
decay to be slowly destroyed by natural processes Many people lose teeth to tooth _____.
laboratory a room or building with special equipment for doing scientific experiments and tests ▪ Experiments are conducted in a modern _____.
suspects to think that (someone) is possibly guilty of a crime or of doing something wrong ▪ The police _____ him of murder.
evidence material that is presented to a court of law to help find the truth about something ▪ The jury had a great deal of _____ to sort through before reaching a verdict.
justice the process or result of using laws to fairly judge and punish crimes and criminals ▪ They received _____+ in court.
splashy having a bright or exciting quality that attracts attention or is meant to attract attention That dress is a really _____ color.
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