That woman ___________ a charity to help children with cancer. She began the charity to help the children's families pay for medical treatment.
founded
100
If you don't want people to think you are shy, you need to ________ your body language. Instead of sitting in the corner looking down, stand up straight and greet people with a confident smile.
modify
100
Jack hated his chemistry professor, but he knew he had to __________ and deal with the rude professor for two more weeks so he could finish the class.
grit his teeth
100
Angela took a ___________ in the development of the new company. She managed her workers carefully and directed all of the important work. She was the most important part of the team.
leading role
100
BK tried to _______________ that our class deserves cookies on test day. He tried to convince Christina that this class is full of good students who deserve a treat.
make the case
200
Mathew was ashamed of his mistake, so he ___________ when he talked to his boss about it. Mathew didn't like to lie, but his embarrassment made him dishonest.
stretched the truth
200
The jury decided that there was ________ evidence to declare the man guilty. There just wasn't enough proof.
insufficient
200
Before the match, the tennis player carefully studied video of her ___________. She wanted to learn as much as possible about the woman she would play against.
opponent
200
Christina ___________, or changed, the original test to include more questions about vocabulary.
modified
200
Marcus was already a good jazz musician, but he decided to really __________ by studying with a master teacher. Marcus knew that studying with the famous teacher would really sharpen his skills.
hone his skill
300
If you want a good job, you need to ___________ at your interview. Wear your nicest clothes and make sure your appearance is clean and neat.
look the part
300
Tamara knew that childbirth would hurt, but she ____________ through the pain because she was so excited to meet her new baby. She endured the pain out of love.
gritted her teeth
300
Jackie is a slow runner, so she is afraid she won't be able to ______________ the other runners at the marathon on Saturday.
keep up with
300
Natalie ____________ when she told Christina she forgot her homework at home. Actually, Natalie didn't do the homework at all.
stretched the truth
300
You can _________ your excellent knowledge of this vocabulary by earning a perfect score on tomorrow's test. A perfect score will show that you really know the words.
demonstrate
400
Before graduating from Parkland with a certificate in auto repair, students must __________ that they can fix a car. In other words, the students must show their skills.
demonstrate
400
Earning a high TOEFL score is one way to prove that you are ___________ in academic English.
proficient
400
When I was in high school, I learned the stories of Hercules and Zeus and other Greek ________.
myths
400
Anne's literature class was moving much faster than she expected. He professor assigned a new book every week! Anne was afraid she wouldn't be able to _____________ the class. She didn't want to fall behind the other students.
keep up with
400
Samuel has ________ a lot since he was a teenager. He used to skip school and disrespect his parents, but these days he is a serious student who never forgets his mother's birthday.
matured
500
Janine ___________ that Parkland should eliminate the writing sample. She argued that students who pass ESL 095, 085, and 074 have already shown they are ready for academic classes.
made the case
500
Eric was initially rejected from the nursing program. When he went to see the program director, he was able to ________________ the program by promising to be the hardest working student the director had ever seen.
talk his way into
500
Jisun earned a ___________ in the high school play even though she is not a native English speaker. Everyone was so proud she would be the star of the production.
leading role
500
Edward may not be a lawyer yet, but he already _______________. He always takes care to look very professional by wearing a suit and polishing his shoes.
looks the part
500
If Christina ever gets fired from Parkland, she will _________ a new school for ESL students. At the new school, all of the classes will be fun, and there will be plenty of cookies for everyone.