Vocabulary
A period in life when teenagers experience emotional and physical changes.
adolescence
To create or invent an idea or solution.
come up with
Kevin almost decided to __________ the opportunity to perform because he was nervous. ( cut back, water down, get on, pass up)
pass up
Teachers often use rewards and encouragement to increase students’ __________ during long and demanding academic projects.
(motivate, overcome, gain, potential, absorb, wise)
motivation
His refusal to accept constructive criticism revealed an __________ attitude that many of his colleagues found frustrating in a professional environment.
immature
This noun means “the ability or possibility to develop into something greater in the future.”
potential
To officially cancel an event.
call off
The committee leaders stopped speaking to each other after they __________ over the budget issue. (fell out, handed over, called off, took on)
fell out
Despite facing financial difficulties and social pressure, she successfully __________ every obstacle that stood in the way of her education. (distract, acquire, fulfill, overcome, gain)
overcame
Security guards immediately investigated the suspicious, __________ backpack that had been left near the subway entrance for over two hours.
unattended
If someone is completely focused on something and unaware of everything else, they are __________ in it.
absorbed
To transfer responsibility or documents to another person.
hand over
The technical team tried to __________ why the sound system kept failing.(get into, figure out, sign up, get out)
figure out
The documentary was so emotionally powerful that it became deeply __________ to audiences around the world. (capable, adolescent, inspire, extensive, mature)
inspiring/inspirational
Scientists were alarmed by the extraordinary __________ of the chemical substance, as even a tiny dose was capable of causing severe side effects.
potency
This adjective describes someone who makes mature and sensible decisions based on experience and knowledge.
wise
This phrasal verb means “to contact or successfully communicate with someone.”
get hold of
Heavy rain forced the principal to __________ the outdoor concert. (take over, turn down, call off, draw up)
call off
The scientist emphasized the importance of maintaining complete __________ while conducting dangerous laboratory experiments. (arithmetic, trailing, acquire, adulthood, attention)
attention
Few citizens fully understand the __________ to which personal data collected online can be exploited by large technology companies.
extent
This word refers to the process of obtaining knowledge or skills, especially language learning in children.
acquisition
To receive criticism or negative reactions from many people.
come in for
The committee could not easily __________ the embarrassment caused by the event’s problems. (hand over, cut back, live down, come in for)
live down
Because of the company’s __________ research network, it was able to collect information from dozens of countries within days.(wise, extensive, motivate, distract, mature)
extensive
Although the robot appears simple on the surface, its computational __________ allows it to process enormous amounts of data within seconds.
capability