Chapter 2

Question 1

NATURAL

Answer 1

adjective
existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial ):
common
NACH-ruh l (NAtural)
It’s natural for people to eat when they,re hungry.
Of course,was natural enough. (this sentence is not complete)– fix the pronunciation in all others.

Question 2

SPECIFIC

Answer 2

adjective
having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite.
clear-cut
spi-SIF-ik
They want a specific kind of food.
Did something specific happen at the last place?

Question 3

PREPARE

Answer 3

verb
to put in proper condition or readiness.
arrange
pir-PAIR
It's food that is easy to prepare and easy ti eat.
We have two days to prepare ourselves.

Question 4

RATHER

Answer 4

adverb
in a measure; to a certain extent; somewhat.
Kind of
RAH-th ur
The results of the survey were rather surprising.
Thanks, but l’d rather go alone.

Question 5

EXPECTED

Answer 5

verb
to look forward to; regard as likely to happen; anticipate the occurrence or the coming of.
normal
ik-SPEKT
The researchers expected people’s favorite comfort food to be soft and warm.
He expected to be punished.

Question 6

POPULAR

Answer 6

adjective
regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in genera.
attractive
POP-yuh-ler
The most popular comfort foods in Japan.
I'm popular.

Question 7

TURNED OUT

Answer 7

Verb phrases
to produce as the result of labor.
dress
It turned out to be potato chips.
Boast my photos didn't turn out very well.

Question 8

NEARLY

Answer 8

adverb
all but; almost.
approximately
NEER-lee
Nearly half of the comfort chicken soup and mashed potatoes.
You were nearly killed.

Question 9

CHOICES

Answer 9

noun
an act or instance of choosing; selection.
alternative
It also showed that men and women make different choices.
At that moment there was a choice to make.

Question 10

IN GENERAL

Answer 10

adjective
Referring to a group of persons or a subject as a whole, as opposed to particular ones.
almost
JEN-er-uh l
In general, women choose sweet comfort foods.
In general people used phone.

Question 11

MENTION

Answer 11

verb
to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of.
comment
MEN-shuh n
Those who took part in the survey mentioned ice cream.
He didn’t even mention her family.

Question 12

BORED

Answer 12

verb
to weary by dullness, tedious repetition, unwelcome attentions, etc.
disinterested
bawr
When someone feels bored or lonely.
I'm not bored, but it is getting late.

Question 13

LONELY

Answer 13

adjective
affected with, characterized by, or causing a depressing feeling of being alone; lonesome.
deserted
LOHN-lee
When someone feels bored or lonely.
I feel sad when I sow someone lonely.

Question 14

OPPOSITE

Answer 14

adjective
situated, placed, or lying face to face with something else or each other, or in corresponding positions with relation to an intervening line, space, or thing.
adverse
OP-uh-zit, -sit
However, that research say that the opposite is true.
Opposite coffee is tee.