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Vocabulary 2
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The dancers are excited __________ in the competition. (participate)
to participate
100
"I am a chef at a world-famous taco truck." -Jenny Tam
She said she was a chef at a world-famous taco truck.
100
crime (noun to adjective)
criminal
100
believe (verb to adj) I believe in hope for a better future.
believable Although I thought she might be lying, she told a believable story.
100
surveillance define: use in a sentence:
constant monitoring, IE: cctv She was extremely worried about the company surveillance.
200
After a career __________ in finance, she will finally get to retire. (work)
working
200
"We have been gambling in Macau for the last two weeks!"
They said they had been gambling in Macau for the last two weeks.
200
patriarch (noun to adjective)
patriarchal
200
inhibit (verb to noun) The smog will inhibit the tree growth.
inhibition The inhibition of the tree growth was caused by the smog.
200
overextend define: use in a sentence:
to go beyond someone or something's capabilities She planned so many activities that weekend, she overextended herself and became very tired.
300
I will always remember ___________ to France for the summer. (travel)
travelling
300
"I will tell my boss about my lazy coworkers someday." -John Mayer
He stated that he would tell his boss about his lazy coworkers someday.
300
air (noun to adjective)
aerial
300
affordable (adj to noun) They will look to buy a home in an affordable part of town.
affordability The affordability of the home depends on the part of town it's in.
300
sustainable define: use in a sentence:
able to be maintained at a certain rate or level The fish farm is a source of sustainable food for the community.
400
He was so busy working that he forgot __________ lunch. (eat)
to eat
400
"I can barely wait to leave for our vacation to Thailand!" -Camilla Wells
She said that she could barely wait to leave for our vacation to Thailand.
400
volunteer (noun to adjective)
voluntary
400
available (adj to noun) Hopefully there will be available cars to rent when we arrive for vacation.
availability I wonder about the availability of the rental cars.
400
legitimate define: use in a sentence:
rightful, confirmed Despite his secret childhood, the young man had a legitimate claim to the throne.
500
An environmentally friendly company is more willing_______ money for alternative energy sources. (spend)
to spend
500
John asked his brother, "How did you survive the first year of University?"
John asked his brother how he had survived the first year of university.
500
statistic (noun to adjective)
statistical
500
assertive (adj to noun) He is an assertive person, he always speaks his mind.
assertiveness She showed her assertiveness at the meeting.
500
panacea (noun)
a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases, cure-all Corporate responsibility is the panacea for many of society's problems.