Unit 5 Vocabulary Log Flashcards

1
Q

(v.) to shout with joy or enthusiasm “Everybody __________ as he scored the penalty kick.”

A

cheer(ed)

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2
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(n.) an extension to a game with a tied score “After 90 minutes of 0-0, the game went into ____________.”

A

overtime

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3
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(n.) a strong impulse to do something “All of a sudden I felt the ________ to sneeze.”

A

urge

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4
Q

(adv.) “If not…” “Don’t eat so fast, ___________ you’ll feel sick.”

A

otherwise

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5
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(v.) to defeat someone at a competition “New Zealand ____ Denmark 1-0”

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beat

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6
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(n.) A woman at her wedding day.

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bride

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7
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(n.) objective “The ________ of this exercise is to strengthen the triceps.”

A

purpose

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8
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Someone who supports a team with extreme enthusiasm (two words)

A

diehard fan

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9
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(v.) to be unable to resist doing something. “I need to check my cellphone every 2 minutes–I just ______________.”

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can’t help it

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10
Q

Her family’s constant support _______ her to continue training hard.

A

drove

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11
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A man at his wedding.

A

groom

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11
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(adj.) unable to stop thinking about something

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obsessed (about)

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13
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(n.) a score with no winners (0-0, 1-1, etc.) “In American baseball, a game will very rarely end in a ____.”

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tie

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14
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(v.) to do something with difficulty “I always __________ to solve math problems.”

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struggle

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15
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(adj.) never changing “Whenever he loses a game he gets angry and locks himself in his room. It’s so ____________.”

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predictable

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16
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(n.) the result of something “Everybody thought he was going to win the election, so the ___________ wasn’t really a surprise.”

A

outcome

17
Q

(phrasal verb) to support a team or a competitor

A

root for

18
Q

Choose the correct alternative: (a) They trained so hard they deserved winning. (b) They trained so hard they deserved to win. (c) They trained so hard they deserved win.

A

(b) They trained so hard they deserved to win.