When the time for his decision came, Jon ______ not to join his brother in the army. Instead, Jon chose to go to college.
opted
100
This painting is so different from the others at the museum that it really ____________. It has a unique look which sets it apart from everything else. It really catches your eye.
stands out
100
When she grades your ESL 095 essay, Christina checks every _________ of your writing. Every element of good writing must be present in order to earn an 'A'.
aspect
100
Good students ____________ studying every day. Even if they don't have class every day, they still have a pattern of regular, daily study.
have a habit of
200
Your sense of humor is just one _________, or part, of your personality.
aspect
200
Some students choose to study ____________ in college. They might study painting or drawing or sculpture.
fine arts
200
When he was a child, Jay enjoyed ________________ his father. Jay liked to do puzzles and play games that tested his intelligence against his dad's.
pitting his wits against
200
Leonardo DiCaprio ____________ the leading male character in Titanic.
portrayed
300
Or hotel room has a _________ view. We can see both the mountains and the ocean. It's beautiful!
scenic
300
This piece of land ____________ to farming. Because if its location and rich soil, it is especially well-suited to growing food.
lends itself
300
It is always interesting to learn the __________ of other cultures. Different cultures have such a variety of traditional stories.
folklore
300
Caroline _____________ the piano from the first time she saw one as a child. She became obsessed with the instrument and begged her parents to pay for lessons.
was taken with
400
This new play _______________ to being turned into a movie. The transformation would be fairly easy, and it would be a beautiful film. This play is just very well-sited for the screen.
lends itself to
400
It's important to get everyone's __________ before an important decision is made. Everyone has a different way of looking at things, and it's important to consider everyone's point of view.
perspective
400
The young girl ______________ Cinderella. The princess really captured the little girl's imagination.
was taken with
400
Paint is this artist's chosen __________. He could have used clay or wood to make art, but paint is the material he chooses.
medium
500
Class attendance goes _________________ earning good grades. Studies have shown that the most important predictor of success in a class is a student's rate of attendance.
hand in hand with
500
Jane ________________ smoking cigarettes while she writes. She does it every time, so now she feels like she can't write unless there is a cigarette in her hand.
has a habit of
500
Knowing the difference between right and wrong is very important. __________ values are usually learned early in life.
Moral
500
Julie is a ______________. She learned construction skills in college and she taught herself how to fix cars. She can do just about anything!
jack-of-all-trades
(in this case: jill-of-all-trades because Julie is a woman)