Vocabulary 1
Reading skills
Alma Strikes a Chord
Vocabulary 2
Parts of speech and word knowledge
100
Someone who goes to live in another area or country.
migrant
100
to read something quickly for the main idea
skim
100
Who is Alma's boyfriend?
Quang
100
too many of something to be counted
countless
100
how many syllables is the word "bias"
bi-as (2)
200
Something that affects you very strongly and gives you a very strong feeling that you do not know how to deal with.
overwhelming
200
to read something carefully for specific information
scan
200
Where is Alma from originally?
Guatemala
200
someone who starts a new business or arranges business deals in order to make money
entrepreneur
200
What part of speech is the word workforce?
The workforce at Nike is diverse.
noun
300
To become a part of a group and be accepted by the people in that group.
assimilate
300
the book/website that is used to look up the meaning of a word
the dictionary
300
What instrument does Alma play?
The ukulele
300
unlawful
300
What part of speech is the word "maintain" ?
You need to maintain your car, so it doesn't break down.
verb
400
vast
400
to use another person's idea, but put it into your own words
paraphrase
400
Who are the Ukrainian cousins?
Alma's co-workers
400
the belief that the rights and freedom of individual people are the most important rights in a society
individualism
400
how many syllables does the word "misconception" have?
mis-con-cep-tion (4)
500
Always following the behavior and attitudes that most people in a society consider to be normal, right, and socially acceptable.
conventional
500
What is it called when you think about or guess what will come next in a reading?
predict
500
How does Quang propose to Alma?
With an invisible painting at an art show.
500
Ideas, attitudes, or reactions that are completely different from each other.
contrary
500
How many syllables does "astounding" have and what part of speech is it?
Our students have made astounding achievements.
as-tound-ing (3)
adjective