Week 1 Vocabulary
This vocabulary word means "reason," or the reason, force, or influence that drives you to do something
Motivation
What is the past participle for "eat?"
Eaten
This word means "to get" or to gain something, usually through effort
Obtain
It's 10am, and the students ____________ for the train.
a. are still waiting
b. still wait
a. are still waiting
This word means "desiring success" and working hard to achieve that success.
Ambitious
This word means "to notice" or watch someone or something, especially for an extended period
Observe
What is the past participle for "lose?"
Lost
This word means "a person who is a scholar of ancient history," especially the bones and people of ancient history.
Archaeologist
Last night, Mr. Smith ______ in to Atlanta.
a. was flying
b. is flying
c. flew
c. flew
This word means "to improve," or to make better. This word is often used by plastic surgeons when they talk about "improving" parts of the body.
Enhance
This word means "fighting," more specifically, war-time fighting.
Combat
What is the past participle for "build?"
Built
This word means "a wonder," especially a natural wonder or something rare that occurs in nature, such as lightning or a tsunami
Phenomenon
Mr. Smith arrived from Argentina last night. I'm sure he ______ tired today.
a. feel
b. is feeling
c. fells
b. is feeling
This word means "usually," or about 60-70% of the time.
Generally
This word means "to analyze and find fault with people," or to express disapproval and judge someone.
Criticize
What is the past participle for "buy?"
Bought
This word means "diverse," or having many different forms or types
Varied
Billy was very sad when he ________ his favorite toy.
a. lost
b. was losing
c. have lost
a. lost
This word means "to do something regularly;" it is a formal term for 'usually.' ...If I usually go to bed at 11pm, I can also say that I _______ go to bed at 11pm.
Tend to
This word means "combative," or easily angered
Aggressive
What is the past participle for "freeze?"
Frozen
This word means "a part" of something, or "one factor" in something
Aspect
The business woman _________ her shoes when she heard about the emergency.
a. cleaned
b. was cleaning
c. has cleaned
b. was cleaning
This word means "to accomplish," or to fulfill a promise/plan that you have previously made
Carry out