Units 1-5 Vocabulary Review

Definition

100

digestion

(noun) the process by which the body breaks food into nutrients that can be used for energy

200

predator

(noun) an animal that kills and eats other animals

300

trait

(noun) a particular quality or characteristic of something.

400

layer

(noun) a separate level or piece stacked on top of something else

500

feasible

(adj.) possible, able to be done

Synonym

100

intact

unbroken, unharmed, perfect, flawless, untouched

200

enrich

improve, enhance, refine, upgrade

300

alternative

option, substitute

400

diminish

lessen, shrink, weaken, decrease, lower

500

confine

restrain, constrain, detain, imprison, restrict

Antonym

100

transparent

blocked, dark, opaque, unclear

200

stubborn

submissive, yielding, flexible

300

optimistic

depressed, doubtful, hopeless

400

dramatic

calm, normal, unimpressive, untheatrical

500

phenomenon

normal, usual, regular

Example

100

modify

The chef decided to modify the recipe by adding extra spices for flavor.

200

navigation

The GPS system provides accurate navigation instructions for drivers to reach their destinations.

300

infect

My food was infected with bacteria.

400

analogous

The function of a camera lens is analogous to the human eye, focusing light onto a sensor or film.

500

turn out

The event turned out successful.

Fill In the Blank

100

In a ___________, people can vote to choose the president of their country.

1. controversy

2. democracy

3. portrait

In a democracy, people can vote to choose the president of their country.

200

There's a __________ number of grains of sand on the beach.

1. disturbing

2. relevant

3. countless

There's a countless number of grains of sand on the beach.

300

There's a big generational _______ between Boomers and Gen Z.

1. gap

2. insight

3. clue

There's a big generational gap between Boomers and Gen Z.

400

The loud noise from the construction site _________ the peaceful atmosphere of the neighborhood.

1. revolutions

2. disrupts

3. alternative

The loud noise from the construction site disrupts the peaceful atmosphere of the neighborhood.

500

Attendance at the safety training session is ___________ for all new employees.

1. alternative

2. compulsory

3. analogous

Attendance at the safety training session is compulsory for all new employees.