Vocabulary 1
Too much sunlight can be _______ to your skin.
harmful
According to this _______, many people call the island “The Paradise of the Pacific.”
information
Tell the word or phrase with the same meaning as the Italic word.
Tiger Woods is a very famous golfer.
well-known
Tell the definition of (lend a hand)
to help someone
without hope; extreme sadness
despair
Karen _______ passed the bar exam. Now she is a lawyer!
successfully
It is important to practice your English ___________ .
on a daily basis
Tell the word or phrase with the same meaning as the Italic word.
A reporter has the responsibility to check his or her facts carefully.
duty; required job
Tell the definition of (set up)
to create; to start
the spinning part on the wings of some planes
propeller
The scientist _______ the new invention many times.
discovered
Sometimes I am not sure if I can really trust the information reported by the _______.
news media
Tell the word or phrase with the same meaning as the Italic word.
The inventor made a lot of money with his new machine.
person who makes new things
Tell the definition of give up .
to stop doing something; to quit
the government department that collects money from people
tax office
The essay was too one-sided. It did not give a _______ presentation of the situation.
balanced
He _____ government and corporate computer systems.
hacked into
Tell the word or phrase with the same meaning as the Italic word.
Most American golfers are white. Golf does not have much diversity.
different kinds; variety
Tell the definition of (on the other hand)
looking at the opposite side of a matter
to not truly represent the facts; to be false
distort
“The news media gives you a distorted view of the world by _________ bad news, misery, and despair.
exaggerating
The vending machine company and nature ________ disagree about selling beetles this way.
conservationists
Tell the word or phrase with the same meaning as the Italic word.
The robber posed as a police officer.
pretended to be
Tell the definition of (in the hands of)
in the possession of
a body of individuals living as members of a community
society