Slang
a lazy person who spend the bulk of their time doing things that can be done while sitting on a couch
My friend is such a _________________
Couch potato
to fall abruptly fall asleep
Crash
The 60's were dominated by this war.
War in Viet Nam
In the 80's, This wall came down a symbolized an end to communism in Europe.
Berlin Wall
The event we feared that never happened
Y2K
Relax and stop taking things too seriously!
It's not that bad; you need to ___________!
Lighten Up!
Just put your _______________ on this contract.
John Hancock
He led the civil rights movement of the 60's and encouraged peaceful protest.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
In the 80's, these became smaller and cheaper.
Computers and phones
He lost the popular vote but won the presidency.
George W Bush
just barely
I won that game _________________.
by the skin of my teeth
to leave abruptly
I'd love to stay and pick up this mess, but I'm going to have to ________________.
bail
President Nixon was accused of wire tapping a hotel and was impeached. He resigned over this scandal.
In the 90's, we began to use this for research.
Internet
World Trade Center and Pentagon
easy and effortless
That test was a ______________________.
piece of cake
make a mistake
I hope I don't ____________ when I give my speech.
screw up
In the 50's this was rampant in the country, but especially in the south.
Racism
He was elected president of South Africa in the nation's first multi-racial election.
Nelson Mandela
These events have increased the security in schools all over the US.
School shootings
to speak badly of something
Don't _______ it until you've tried it.
knock
to casually get together in a social manner
Some teenagers like to ____________ at the mall.
hang out
Movies were giving way to this new invention in the 50's.
Television
This search engine was founded
The first African American to be elected president.
Barak Obama