Unit 10 Vocab - Fill in the blank Examples Flashcards

1
Q

This plant is not _____ to this area. That means it does not grow here naturally, and someone started to grow the plant here by accident or on purpose.

A

indigineous

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2
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A very common _____ at a birthday party is to eat cake and sing the happy birthday song.

A

ritual

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3
Q

ELP teachers not only help ELP students improve their English, but they also provide _____ to students about how to be successful in classes after ELP.

A

guidance

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4
Q

Farming is a very difficult job because a lot of a farmer’s _____ depends on the weather, which can be very unpredictable.

A

livelihood

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5
Q

Their music does not sound like just one style of music. Instead, it is an _____ of many different styles of music.

A

incorporation

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6
Q

This semester, I am teaching two reading classes. In the _____ semester before this one, I taught a writing and a listening/speaking class.

A

previous

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7
Q

Christopher Columbus is a famous explorer who went on a _____ to discover new lands.

A

quest

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8
Q

If you hear the phrase, “It’s raining cats and dogs,” don’t interpret this information _____. It is an idiom that means it is raining heavily. It does not mean that dogs and cats are falling from the sky.

A

literally

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9
Q

They want to have their wedding _____ outside, but they are worried about what to do if the weather is rainy on the day of their wedding.

A

ceremony

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10
Q

He had a strange and scary _____ in his dreams. When he woke up he was breathing heavily and sweating.

A

vision

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11
Q

Different cultures have different _____, which are things that are not acceptable to talk about or do.

A

taboos

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12
Q

Instead of going to the hospital to have the baby, she wanted to have the _____ in her house because she felt more comfortable there.

A

delivery

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13
Q

After the marathon, he rested for a couple days in order to _____ his strength.

A

regain

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14
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Spring is a time when many people like to go outside and _____ the different, beautiful colors of the trees.

A

admire

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15
Q

She bought a new _____ to wear to the party.

A

outfit

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16
Q

He moved around a lot before he got married, but after he got married, he and his wife decided to _____ down and live close to Chicago.

A

settle

17
Q

The president of the company is currently in _____ with his staff to discuss giving them an increase in their salaries.

A

negotiations

18
Q

The museum is not open yet. It is _____ open next month.

A

officially

19
Q

He never met any of his grandparents. When he was born, all of them were already _____.

A

deceased

20
Q

Some people believe that humans are the only form of life, but others believe that aliens _____ in space.

A

exist

21
Q

Some people believe that humans are the only form of life, but others believe that aliens _____ in space.

A

exist

22
Q

In many religions, people believe that when person dies, their _____ leaves their body.

A

spirit

23
Q

In many religions, people believe that when person dies, their _____ leaves their body.

A

spirit

24
Q

Because of human development, many animals are losing their homes. In addition, some animals leave the _____ and go into neighborhoods to find food.

A

wilderness

25
Q

Because of human development, many animals are losing their homes. In addition, some animals leave the _____ and go into neighborhoods to find food.

A

wilderness