Advanced Vocabulary
What does “inevitable” mean?
certain to happen
Change to passive:
They speak English in many countries.
English is spoken in many countries.
Is “people” countable or uncountable?
countable
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It's raining cats and dogs
Never
What does “substantial” mean?
large/significant
Change to passive:
Someone has stolen my wallet.
My wallet has been stolen.
Is “homework” countable or uncountable?
uncountable
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put your foot in your mouth
Practice makes ____
perfect
What does “fluctuate” mean?
to rise and fall irregularly
Change to passive:
By the 1930s, workers had built 1000 km of railroads.
By the 1930s, 1000 km of railroads had been built.
Is "pollution" countable or uncountable?
Uncountable
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put all your eggs in one basket
Don't judge a book by its ____
Cover
What does “deteriorate” mean?
to become worse
Change to passive:
Scientists are currently researching the disease.
The disease is currently being researched.
I'm going to give you __________ advice.
some, a piece of
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spill the beans
Actions speak louder than ____
Words
What does "alleviate" mean?
To make something less severe or difficult
Change to passive:
People believe that climate change will affect millions.
→ It is believed that millions will be affected by climate change.
OR
→ Millions are believed to be affected by climate change.
This resulted in _______ opportunities. (less or fewer)
fewer
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a fish out of water
Every cloud has a silver ___