Unit 1 Preservation Vocabulary
Give a synonym for "vulnerable."
What part of speech is "resemblance."
What is the protagonist's name and how do you spell it?
What's an idiom that means the same as "go bananas"?
Go nuts
a. low-income housing
b. low income housing
low-income housing
Use "deliberate" in a sentence.
Give a definition and two examples of "human rights."
Rights that we have because we are human. For example: the right to vote, the right to express ourselves
What is a "personal legend?"
What you have always wanted to accomplish
When someone has the right to choose first, they have first _____________
dibs
Correct or incorrect?
The students in this class are fast learning.
What part of speech is "renovate?"
verb
Use "resemble" in a sentence.
I resemble my father.
How does the Gypsy woman interpret Santiago's dream, and what does she charge him for telling him.
He must go to the pyramids and look for a treasure. He has to give her 1/10 of the treasure that he finds.
When you are tired of doing an unfinished task, but need to quit, what can you say?
Let's call it a day.
List two collocations for the verb, "inspire"
inspire confidence
inspire fear
Name three things that can deteriorate and explain how that can happen.
(Your teacher will determine the accuracy of your answer).
Give the definition for "associate." (as a verb)
to make a connection in one's mind with
Name two omens that are mentioned in the book.
a butterfly
The stones falling out of Santiago's bag.
The two customers that come while Santiago is working.
an expression that means "for right now"
Bored children sometimes stir up trouble.
* Other collocations include: stir up opposition, feelings, anger
Give the definition of "prompt" and use it in a sentence.
to cause to do something
My teacher prompted me to answer the question.
Give the definition of "appropriate" and use it in a sentence.
to be fitting or right for a particular situation
This is an appropriate task for preparing for the midterm.
Why doesn't the crystal merchant want to realize his dream to go to Mecca?
He is afraid that if he realizes his dream, he may be disappointed, or he will have no reason to go on living.
Name two expressions that mean "very quickly."
in a flash
in the blink of an eye
Paraphrase the following sentence:
"Opposition to the new design usually dies down after a while, especially if the new logo retains some familiar elements."
(Answers may vary)
If the new logo has some similarity in design, people gradually come to accept it after some time passes.