Vocabulary
Today was a day of turmoil at work. The phones were constantly ringing, people were running back and forth, and several offices were being painted.
a. discussion. b. confusion. c. harmony
confusion
Some animals have remarkable longevity. For example, the giant land tortoise can live several hundred years.
a. appearances. b. length of life. c. habits.
length of life
rain on someone’s parade
to ruin someone's fun
I am drowning in a sea of grief.
overwhelmed with sadness.
present
gift / in attendance
The adverse effects of this drug, including dizziness, nausea, and headaches, have caused it to be withdrawn from the market.
It can be hard to adapt when you move to a new school, but once you make new friends it gets easier,
A synonym for adapt is
adjust
Keep it a secret
My roommate is going through a rollercoaster of emotions.
feeling mixed emotions
tear
rip / cry
I prefer the occasional disturbance of ear-splitting thunder to the incessant dripping of our kitchen sink.
a. harmless. b. exciting. c. nonstop.
nonstop, constant
Starbucks was giving out a free coffee as an incentive to get people to try out the new location.
What does incentive mean?
reward, encouragement.
"Quit pulling my leg, I know there isn't a Hollywood director calling me."
trying to fool , teasing
The car brakes screamed all through the journey.
The brakes were loud, someone has slamming on the brakes
record
to tape or video / to set a high score
Mundane activities such as doing the laundry or dishes or going food shopping or reading the newspaper all help me relax.
boring, dull
Trying to control everything your teens do can impede their growth. To advance their development, allow them to make some decisions on their own.
block, hinder
Compared to my old school, this one is a bed of roses.
wonderful, pleasant situation
I hope that the rest of my family will move to the West Coast if I blaze the trail and relocate there first.
to take the lead, to set in motion
produce
fruit and vegetables / to make
Today I had to deal with one mishap after another. I couldn’t find my car keys and my computer crashed twice.
mistake, unfortunate accident
I try to restrict my intake of candy to one chocolate bar per week.
limit, control
Summer school might be a blessing in disguise, next year you will be ahead of your class.
something that at first seems bad but turns out to be good
A blind rage like a fire swept over him.
extreme anger quickly took over
Volume
unit of measure / level of loudness