Lesson 5
if something ___ a particular amount, it is greater than, that amount.
exceeds
An ___ person has a lot of energy.
energetic
something that is ___ is unusual, often in a way that is troublesome.
abnormal
an ___ is an idea or plan of what you are going to do.
intention
if you cannot ____ something, you cannot understand it.
comprehend
if something you do is ___, you decide ahead of time to do it.
deliberate
a ___ opinion, quality, or thing belongs or relates to a particular person.
personal
if you ___ something, you give details about it or describe it so that it can be understood.
explain
if you ___ something that you have done, you wish that you had not done it, and, as a result, you feel sad or disappointed.
regret
if you are ___, you are in a difficult situation and have little hope.
desperate
if someone ___, he or she indicates that something is bigger, worse, or more important than it really is.
exaggerates
if you ___ something, you have it or own it.
possess
if you ___ someone from a place or activity, you prevent that person from entering the place or taking part in the activity.
exclude
if someone or something ____ you, they surprise you very much.
astonishes
if someone in authority ___ a practice, he or she puts an end to that practice.
abolishes
___ means happening, coming from, or existing outside a place, person, or area.
external
It's common to ______ not trying harder once the difficulty of the task _______ your expectations. Try not to _________ yourself from the study group if you can't _________ the complex material right away.
regret, exceeds, exclude, comprehend
The marathon runner was so _______ that her speed often _______ the spectators. With only one mile left, her pace became more _________ as she made a _________ final push for the finish line.
energetic, astonishes, desperate, deliberate
It is ________ to think one person could _______ the entire system by simply providing their ____________ opinion, especially when that person _____________ the scale of the problem.
abnormal, abolish, personal, exaggerates
The young artist's _______ was to create a sculpture that appeared to ______ a life of its own. When asked about his inspiration, he had to _______ that it came from an ______ force, like the wind.
intention, possess, explain, external