No one has used that ____________ building in years. It has fallen into disrepair.
abandoned
100
The government __________ a study of the immigrant population in order to find out how many immigrants have college degrees.
commissioned
100
Parkland College is a community ____________. Even though we are very diverse, we all come together with the shared goal of getting a better education.
of sorts
100
Please ____________ your use of cell phones in class. Using cell phones creates a distraction, so you must stop.
cease
100
The central bank raised interest rates in order to __________, or steady, the economy.
stabilize
200
This game may just seem like fun, but actually, it __________. It's meant to help you review your vocabulary for the test tomorrow.
serves a purpose
200
To _________________ as a nursing student, you will need to study hard. Only then will we see just how far you can go in the nursing program.
realize your full potential
200
The health _____________ issued a fine to the restaurant after she found a rat outside the kitchen.
inspector
200
New students can sometimes feel __________, or alone, at college. Fortunately, most students make friends within a semester or two.
isolated
200
Allow me to ____________ you to your doctor appointment. I don't want you to go alone.
accompany
300
The advertising agency used exciting television commercials to _________, or create, interest in the new sports drink.
generate
300
It's time for your __________ review. Each year, the boss analyzes your job performance.
annual
300
The ____________ new technology allows people to pay for their purchases using only their cell phones.
innovative
300
Jasper robbed a bank. ______________, he has to go to jail.
As a consequence
300
Samy was so glad he got to go to the conference. He ____________, or met, some people who may be able to help him get a better job.
came into contact with
400
Fahima told Daniel to turn right at the end of the hallway. Instead, he did __________________. He turned left!
precisely the opposite
400
Riyam had several assignments to do. She ________them all ______ on her kitchen table so she could prioritize her work.
spread...out
400
Please only use this money for the __________ purpose of buying school supplies. You may not use it for anything else.
specified
400
Hayat's ________________ paid off. She kept working hard to improve her English even though she had to work a lot and care for her family.
persistence
400
Job worked so hard that the ___________ in his English was incredible. He went from not understanding anyone to taking college classes.
transformation
500
One reason to preview before you read is that previewing helps you ____________, or combine, what you will learn from a reading with what you already know about the topic.
integrate
500
The corrupt government official ____________ taking responsibility for his actions by paying the police a bribe.
evaded
500
Over her 20 career, Ju Hyun assembled a large professional ___________. She knows many of the important people in her field.
network
500
Tuition is due next week, so you'll have to ____________ the money to pay.
come up with
500
The government program that provides food to children has a huge ___________. It costs a lot of money, but the benefits are worth the huge cost.