S3, E1: The Note Flashcards
(20 cards)
John prefers to buy his meat from the __________ rather than at the supermarket.
Clue: He works with knives in a meat shop.
butcher
(A person who prepares and sells meat.)
__________ people often use a white cane and read books with little raised dots, called braille.
Clue: These people can’t see.
Blind
(Inability to see)
If you leave food on the counter, __________ will come into your house.
Clue: Small creatures like ants
bugs
insects
Vicky is very __________ about food; she only eats meat and bread!
Clue: hard to please
picky
The child was __________ and taken far away from his parents.
Clue: Taken away by force.
kidnapped
(or abducted)
Every year our town hosts a large __________ with many games, rides, and food stalls.
Clue: A fun fair or festival.
carnival
Gary has __________ manners, and always behaves like a gentleman.
Clue: Perfect in every way
impeccable
The Leonardo da Vinci painting at the museum turned out to be a 19th century __________.
Clue: A fake copy
forgery
The girl was __________ on the street and held in a warehouse on the edge of town.
Clue: Taken by force
abducted
(or kidnapped)
Betsy is so __________; she always thinks people are watching and talking about her.
Clue: Suspicious or afraid, usually for no reason
paranoid
Bonnie is a great __________; her oil massages are especially relaxing.
Clue: A massage therapist
masseuse
Everyone was __________ before the big meeting with the boss.
Clue: Nervous, anxious.
tense
Monte injured his __________ while training for the marathon.
Clue: Muscles in the upper back part of the leg.
hamstring(s)
Suzy speaks so quietly her voice is almost __________.
Clue: Unable to be heard, seen, etc.
imperceptible
(Too small or slight to be noticed.)
The hackers were hired by the company to __________ their computer system and look for weaknesses.
Clue: Break into.
breach
(To break into something, or a hole or break in something.)
She __________ her face in confusion.
Clue: Squeezed or wrinkled.
scrunched
The dog let out a loud __________ when the man stepped on its tail.
Clue: A cry of pain.
yelp
If you commit tax __________ you could go to jail.
Clue: Cheating or lying, especially for money.
fraud
The professor’s career was in __________ after she was caught flirting with her student.
Clue: In danger, risk of punishment.
jeopardy
[JE - pur - dee]
Sandy __________ sent the email to the wrong department.
Clue: By mistake, not on purpose.
inadvertently
(or accidentally)
