One-Syllable Vocab
What is a "course?"
Context: "We ran a race with a 26-mile course."
noun, "the path of a race"
What a "marathon?"
Context: "We are training for a marathon!"
noun, "a 26-mile race"
What does "push yourself" mean?
Context: "I will really push myself this semester!"
-"to try hard to achieve something"
"I will really try hard this semester!"
Ben pushes Ben to succeed.
"Ben pushes ___________ to succeed."
himself
Danel competes against Amos. Amos competes against Daniel.
Amos and Daniel compete against ___________.
each other
What is a "stage?"
Context: "The final stage of the race involved swimming."
Noun, "a step in a longer process"
What is an "experience?"
Context: "Seeing the Great Wall of China was an experience I won't forget!"
noun, "something that happens to you that affects the way you think or feel"
What does "get into" mean?
Context: "I really get into watching K-dramas!"
-"to become interested in"
"I really become interested in watching K-dramas!"
Amy is going to believe in Amy.
Amy is going to believe in _____________.
herself
Jesus told us to forgive other people. He told us to love ___________.
"one another"
What is a "tent?"
Context: "He slept outside in a tent."
Noun, "a piece of cloth supported by poles and rope, used for sleeping outside"
What is an "opponent?"
Context: "Train hard so that you can beat your opponent!"
noun, "someone who tries to defeat you in competition"
What does "threw me for a loop" mean?
Context: "The finale of that show really threw me for a loop!"
-"surprised and confused me"
"The finale of that show really surprised and confused me!"
The group of children put the group of children in danger.
They put _______________ in danger.
themselves
Amy and Becca have the highest grades in their class because they study together. They help ____________ understand the material.
"each other"
What is "blame?"
Context: "I blame my roommate for my lack of sleep."
verb, "to put responsibility for something on another person," i.e. -- "to think or say something is a person's fault"
What does it mean to "imagine?"
Context: "I can't imagine what it's like to visit the moon."
verb, "to create an idea of picture of something in your mind"
What does it mean to "be my own worst enemy?"
Context: "I really am my own worst enemy when it comes to studying."
-"behave in a way that causes problems for myself"
"I really behave in a way that causes problems for myself when it comes to studying."
We let us in the house with the key.
We let ________________ in the house with the key.
ourselves
True or False:
When making reflexive imperative statements (giving an order), the unstated subject is "you," so you should use the reflexive pronoun "yourself."
true
What is a "goal?"
Context: "I need to work hard to achieve my goal!"
What is "motivation?"
Context: "Passing this course is my motivation to study."
noun, "the desire to do something"
What does "easier said than done" mean?
Context: "I'd like to go to Spain, but that's easier said than done."
-"difficult to do"
"I'd like to go to Spain, but that's difficult to do."
I do not recognize me when I look in the mirror.
I do not recognize _____________ when I look in the mirror.
myself
True or False:
Native English speakers often use "each other" and "one another" interchangeably when speaking.
true