Unit 7 Vocabulary
The path was too ________ for beginners, so we chose an easier trail.
What is "steep"?
Learning a new language can help you ________ skills useful in your career.
What is "acquire"?
We need to ________ this old law so that it reflects modern society.
What is "alter"?
I tried to __________ eating cake, but it looked too delicious to ignore.
What is "resist"?
Which of the following is an opinion?
A. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
B. The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world.
C. I think reading books is more fun than watching movies.
D. The human heart has four chambers.
What is "C"?
The company had to __________ (get rid of) several jobs to save money during the recession.
What is "eliminate"?
She was the _________ (ex) manager of the company before retiring last year.
What is "former"?
Social media allows people to share ideas, but a major __________ is the spread of misinformation.
What is "downside"?
The new smartphone has an __________ design that changes the way people use technology.
What is "innovative"?
“Working from home gives people more flexibility, but it can also be isolating.”
What is the main pro and con described in the sentence?
Pro: flexibility; Con: isolation
The university will ________ (use) its old library as a modern study space with new technology.
What is "utilize"?
Many people visit Washington, D.C. to see the historic ___________ that represent American history.
What is "monuments"?
The teacher didn’t give any opinions and remained ________ during the class debate.
What is "passive"?
She didn’t have a clear goal, so she continued to __________ around the city without direction.
What is "wander"?
Identify 1 prefix and 1 suffix in the following word: unhappiness
Prefix: un-
Suffix: -ness
We must learn how to safely __________ of (remove) chemical waste to avoid harming the environment.
What is "dispose"?
After the war, the government worked to _________ the damaged buildings in the city center.
What is "renovate"?
His explanation was long but lacked any ________ information about the problem.
What is "actual"?
It was __________ to go hiking in the storm; we should have waited for better weather.
What is "senseless"?
Sentence "C" is an example of both ______ and ______.
A. Apples are good. Also red. I eat them.
B. I like apples because they are red. They are full of vitamins.
C. I like red apples because they are healthy. For example, they are full of vitamins.
D. Apples healthy, they are red color.
Coherence and cohesion
The student showed a great ________ for (ability) learning new languages quickly.
What is "capacity"?
The government accepted the _________ (formal plan) to build new homes for low-income families.
What is "proposal"?
He has a strong personality. __________, his brother is quiet and passive.
What is "conversely"?
The team agreed that building more schools was a ________ use of public funds.
What is "sensible"?
Which transition word best completes the sentence?
“I studied hard for the exam. ____, I passed with a high score.”
Therefore