Vocabulary 1
to be laid off from work
furlough
introduces the characters, setting, and conflict
exposition
exceed; be greater than
surpassing
They are trying to preserve the cultural ______________of the community.
integrity
He behaved ________________ by blaming the other side for the collapse of talks.
hypocritically
When we arrived, the party was in full swing and the room was ___________.
abuzz
a series of events that occur in stages of development
plot
to break into a conversation or join a conversation
chimed
Melody felt that she was unable to invite guests over to her house, because it would ___________her painfully shy husband.
vex
Scientists attach a _________ arm, upgrading it as technology improves.
bionic
say (something) abruptly, especially as an aside or interruption.
interject
restate all the info in the text using your own words
paraphrase
outward behavior
demeanor
Some of his colleagues felt he could have defended himself more _______________.
rosbustly
The ______________ on the Olympic Games was much better on the other channel.
commentary
suggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way.
insinuated
briefly retell the text's central ideas and most important details in your own words
summarize
do with intense emotion
vehemently
You describe a situation as a ______________when it involves two or more facts or qualities which seem to contradict each other.
paradox
A German company ________________ with a Swiss firm to develop the product.
collaborated
so as to give special emphasis to a point; specifically
particularly
A genre to teach readers about a topic
informational text
something such as money that is perceived as payment
compensation
He tried to ______________ his behavior by saying that he was being pressured unfairly by his boss.
justify
I never felt that my life was in ____________.
peril