Unit One: Travel
something very important or highly valued
treasure
a noun that means a continual increase in prices over time
inflation
to rotate or take turns
alternate
a difficult choice between two undesirable things
dilemma
a prefix that means back or backward
RETRO as in retrospect
a synonym for authentic or real
genuine
Something everyone needs such as food or clothing
necessities
a phrase that means to exaggerate or exceed the limits
go overboard
We can sometimes feel the s_______ of shame when we fail at something.
stigma
Give a word that uses the suffix - ent or -ant
resident, pleasant, defiant, descendent etc
You may need to find another _______ home because there is a lot of traffic on McGill.
route
An _____ person has a lot of money.
affluent
A cake is ________ ______ calories. (Two words)
loaded with
A four syllable word that fits in this sentence:
He wanted to marry but c_____________ didn't allow it.
circumstances
If you want to say that someone is not mature, you would say they are ___________.
immature
The cost of eating at a restaurant ____________ quickly, so we have started to cook at home more.
adds up
If something is _______ it means you did not expect it.
unforseen
This is a four syllable word that starts with a C and means sugars and starches.
carbohydrates
A word that mean the opposite of in secure or self-doubt
self-confidence
Use the prefix in -
inseparable, incapable etc
A phrase that means to be uneasy or unsteady
off-balance
This is an adjective that might describe someone who spends too much money on fancy things.
extravagant
These three words belong in the same group: persuade, promote and U________.
urge
A four syllable word that means to bargain or discuss
negotiate
This one is not a prefix or a suffix but is a homophone: for the word hire. So you have to spell the homophone.
higher