SSP Irving Unit 3 and 4

Vocabulary

100

inadequate public transportation means...

not enough buses, cabs, trains, etc...

200

crowding means...

When the population of an area exceeds the space of the area...

300

graceful means...

moves smooth and easy (like a ballet dancer)

400

digressive means...

to stray from a point, to get off topic. 

500

transcend means...

to go beyond, to rise above.

Participial Adj/Paired Conj.

100

Restaurants shouldn't allow smoking. Theaters shouldn't allow smoking. (neither)

Neither theaters nor restaurants should allow smoking. 

200

Smoking should be banned. It should be restricted. (either)

Either smoking should be banned or it should be restricted. 

300

I think loud music is rude. I think loud people are rude. (not only)

I think not only loud people but also loud music is rude. 

400

If an episode of Game of Thrones disappoints you, you are.... and the episode was....

disappointed, disappointing

500

If Tara bores you, you are....and she is.....

bored, boring

Vocabulary in context

100

The Islamic religion ________________ drinking alcohol. 

a)preys upon

b) frowns upon

c) transcends

B) frowns upon

200

The students did not believe the teacher's crazy story. Even though she told them it was true, they remained ___________. 

a)graceful

b) skeptical 

B) skeptical 

meaning: doubtful, disbelieving

300

Air and water are ______ elements of life. 

a)deadly

b)vital 

c)aligned

b) vital 

400

The Viking king would kill anyone who disagreed with him. He was a cruel and _________ leader. 

a) charismatic

b)cunning

c)ruthless

c) ruthless

Meaning: incredibly cruel and harsh

500

I want to plant flowers and clean up litter on the side of the highway. My main concern is to ________________. 

a) donate my organs

b)beautify my town

c)keeping up with the pace

b) beautify my town

Vocabulary in Context

100

The government always takes bribes and the rich are not held to very strict rules. There is a great deal of ______________ in the government. 

a)unemployment

b)corruption

c)crowding

b)corruption

Meaning: dishonest actions by people in charge

200

The directions for assembling the cabinet were so ___________ and confusing, I gave up and decided to watch a movie. 

a)transparent

b)complex

b)complex 

Meaning: not simple

300

The man was always making his friends laugh with a funny __________ from his past. He had many stories to tell. 

a) prey

b)acuity

c) anecdote

c)anecdote

Meaning: story

400

The warm air mixing with the cold air ___________ a tornado. 

a)floated

b)triggered

b)triggered

500

There was rice, chicken, beans, cakes, cookies, and pudding on the table. There was an ______________ of food on the table. 

a)acuity

b)abundance

b)abundance

Meaning: A large amount

Negative Inversions

100

I go dancing at that club. (hardly ever)

Hardly ever do I go dancing at that club. 

200

I have seen a more beautiful sunset. (rarely)

Rarely have I seen a more beautiful sunset. 

300

I would ask a friend to borrow $1000. (never)

Never would I ask a friend to borrow $1000. 

400

The teacher didn't administer the test until all the students had arrived. (not until)

Not until all the students had arrived did the teacher administer the test. 

500

I have eaten better food than we had at that restaurant tonight. (nowhere)

Nowhere have I eaten better food than what we had tonight.