Reading Vocabulary
I don't ____ (2 words) all that New Age stuff. (believe, accept)
buy into
Jack will probably say yes. He's a soft ___.
touch
There is definitely evidence ___ wrongdoing.
of
The local education system needs a complete ___. (haul)
overhaul
Abu, in the Disney movie "Aladdin," is which animal?
A monkey
____ (3 words) the shipment arrived on time, but some of it was late. (majority; most)
the bulk of
I worry about my grandma. She's easy ____ for aggressive salesmen.
prey
The teachers have trusting relationships ___ their students.
with
Kamala Harris' Vice-Presidency is a ___ for women of color everywhere. (break)
breakthrough
Which war was Lt. Hiroo Onoda ordered to stop fighting in 1974 by his commanding officer?
World War II (part of Japan's army refused to accept defeat until 1974)
The ___ point of the whole film was when Stephen Hawking spoke. (significant; most important)
defining
I don't know why, but I always seem to have a(n) ___ desire for ice cream in the late afternoon.
insatiable
You shouldn't base your theory ___ such unreliable data.
on
outcry
What is the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte?
Corsica, France
Her latest Instagram post has ____ a lot of buzz. (created)
generated
You really shouldn't ___ (2 words) this amazing opportunity.
pass up
We are trying to reshape local attitudes ___ recycling.
to/towards
His behavior at the party was simply ___. I'm sure he'll never be invited again. (grace)
disgraceful
In which country is the world’s tallest building?
The UAE (Dubai)--the Burj Khalifa
There are so many ____ of possibility. (regions; areas)
realms
She doesn't have a great job, but after each paycheck, she always _____ (3 words) new clothes.
splashes out on
It's clear that she really has an aptitude ___ music.
for
In general, parents here tend to favor their male ___. (spring)
offspring
Which is the largest landlocked country in the world?
Kazakhstan