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Vocabulary

1- determined :making a firm decision and insist on it.

2- demanding : requiring a great deal of effort, care and skill

3- drastically : strong, effective and usually quick

4- distinguish : to recognize the difference between things

5- alternative : you can do instead of something else

6- aspect : one of the qualities or parts of a situation, idea or a problem

7- bound to : certain to do something or sth that can’t be avoided

8- conventional : traditional or normal

9- crucial : very important

10- curriculum : all the subjects taught at school or university

11- enroll : to become a member of a club or school

12- excel : to be very good

13- intimidate : To frighten somebody to make him do something

14- intrigue : making a secret plan to do something bad

15- maintain : to continue having something

16- struggle : try to do something although it is difficult

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1- study : to spend time learning about a subject by reading

2- read : to go through written or printed words in silence

3- learn : to gain knowledge by studying, from being taught

4- teach : to show sb how to do sth so that they will be able to do it themselves

5- educate : to teach somebody about something

6- instruct : to teach somebody something, especially a practical skill

7- goal : something that you want to achieve in the future

8- purpose : the aim that is intended to be achieved

9- intention : a plan to do something

10- ambition : a strong desire somebody has to achieve something

11- succeed : to achieve something that you have been trying to do or get

12- manage to : to succeed in doing something especially something difficult

13- achieve : to succeed in doing something or causing something to happen.

14- accomplish : to succeed in doing or completing something

15- excel : to be very good at something

16-kayak : a light narrow boat. (canoe)

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Learn – teach – read – study – instruct – educate

1- Where did you learn how to swim?

2- Tom has been studying hard for his final exams.

3- Read it carefully to understand between the lines.

4- Children should be instructed and followed by their parents.

5- Young people should be educated to care for their environment.

6- Colin is teaching us how to use the computer.

ambition – intention – goal – achieve - manage – accomplish – succeed - purpose

1- I have finally achieved my goal of getting a college degree.

2- one problem with young people today is their lack of ambition.

3- Our intention was to leave early in the morning.

4- The main purpose of this meeting is to decide on a name for our new product.

5- If you keep on trying, you will eventually succeed.

6- Very little was accomplished at the meeting.

7- I am sorry, I didn’t manage to write that report last week.

8 – To achieve your goal, you must exert more efforts.

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determined – demanding – drastically – distinguish – alternative – aspect – bound to - struggle

1- The leaking fuel tank was bound to explode sooner or later.

2- He didn’t miss the aspect of his past life.

3- He was determined to have his way.

4- His life wouldn’t change drastically if he agreed.

5- It will be a demanding schedule as I have to go to six cities in six days.

6- He doesn’t seem able to distinguish between what is important and what is not.

7- You must find an alternative site for a new building.

8- Maria was struggling with her English homework.

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Maintain - conventional - crucial – curriculum – edible – enroll – excel - intimidate

1- Early diagnosis of the illness is crucial for successful treatment.

2- The house was built with conventional materials but in a totally new style.

3- Are these mushrooms edible?

4- Latin is not part of the curriculum at our school.

5- I enrolled in my local swimming class.

6- He wasn’t the first to use that tactic to intimidate her.

7- There is reasonable hope that in time he may excel at his work.

8- We need to maintain the quality of our goods but not increase the price.

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1- remarkable a) The flying or building of aircraft

2- intrigue b) an airplane, bus or train that travels regularly between two places

3- edible c) good or safe to eat

4- aviation d) the making of a secret plan to do something bad

5- shuttle e) unusual or noticeable

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1- demand a) important

2- aspect b) traditional

3- bound to c) require

4- conventional d) part of a situation

5- crucial e) certain to do something

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1- excel a) to keep something at the same level

2- intimidate b) to try hard to do something

3- intrigue c) to be very good at something

4- maintain d) to frighten someone to make him do something

5- struggle e) the making of a bad plan

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1- Home prices have fallen drastically over the last two years.

(drastic – sudden – quick - drastically)

2- This situation requires drastic action.

(drastic – suddenly – quickly - drastically)

3- People who are colour-blind often can’t distinguish red from green.

(demand – determined – distinguish - different)

4- You can pay now or alternatively, in five monthly installments.

(alternative – alternatively – alter - alert)

5- The senator suggested community service as an alternative to imprisonment.

(alternative – alternatively – alter - alert)

6- The cost of materials is an example of an aspect of a building project.

(aspect – idea – idle - notion)

7- You have done so much studying that you are bound to get the full mark in the exam.

(readily –bound – go - bundle)

8- You are not legally bound to pay for the damage.

(readily – bounds – have - bound)

9- I like him, but he is so conventional.

(convention – conventional – conventionally - convent)

10- Some crucial changes were made to improve the level of education.

(importantly- import – imports - crucial)

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1- The schools science curriculum includes biology, chemistry and physics.

(curricula –curricle – curriculum- circle )

2- Don’t eat from that mushrooms. They are inedible and you get sick.

(edible – inedible – good - suitable)

3- They enrolled 100 new students last year.

(enroll – enrolled – register - list)

4- The cotton factories excel chiefly in the production of red and printed cottons.

(excel – good – excellent - excellence)

5- The rebel troops controlled the area by intimidation.

(intimidate – intimidated- intimidation - intimidates)

6- She is certainly a remarkable woman.

(remark – remarks – remarked - remarkable)

7- He shouted and struggled, but he couldn’t get free.

(struggle – struggles – struggling - struggled)

8- Adam was determined to have the full mark in his exams.

(deter – determine – determines - determined)

9- A drastic rise in crime has been noticed recently.

(drastic – drastically- drama-dramatically)

10- Each zebra’s unique pattern of stripes distinguishes it from others in the herd.

(distinguish – distinguishes – distinguished - different)

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1- assess : to judge or form an opinion about something

2- identification : the fact of being identified or to be known

3- boost : to increase something in number

4- self-esteem : the feeling of pride

5- acquire : to get or obtain

6- recess : a period of free time during the day at school

7- stimulate : to make something active

8- cutting edge : the most advanced position in a field of study

9- claim : to say that something is true

10- compensate : to pay somebody for something that you have damaged

11- consequence : something that follows as a result of something else

12- enhance : to improve

13- impact : an effect or impression

14- peep : a quick or secret look

15- resent : to feel angry about something

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resent – peep – compensate – claim – reduction – impact – consequence

1- A reduction in the rate of inflation is noticed.

2- George bitterly resented being treated differently from the men.

3- There hasn’t been a peep out of the kids for hours.

4- The bridge was unsafe and, as a consequence, was closed and repaired.

5- Her speech made a great impact on the audience.

6- The bus driver claimed that he had not seen the bike rider.

7- To compensate for the loss of my luggage, the airline sent me a check.

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acquire – assess – recess – self esteem – stimulate – cutting edge – boost

1- The judge will take a short recess to consider his decision.

2- Exercise stimulates the blood circulation.

3- Our firm is right at the cutting edge of cancer research.

4- If we lower the price, that should boost sales.

5- Many teenagers suffer from low self esteem.

6- The company has acquired shares in a rival business.

7- The value of the house was assessed at $ 75000.

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1- assess a) to be known

2- identification b) to judge

3- acquire c) activate

4- boost d) obtain

5- stimulate e) increase

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1- peep a) improve

2- resent b) the result of something

3- reduction c) a secret look

4- consequence d) to feel angry

5- enhance e) to lessen something

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1- impact a) To pay for something you damaged

2- claim b) an effect

3- compensate c) say that something is true

4- self esteem d) advanced position in a field of study

5- cutting edge e) the feeling of pride

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Verb Noun

Attend

Accomplish

Perform

Instruct

Examine

Cooperate

Identify

Assess

Achieve

Attendance

Accomplishment

Performance

Instruction

Examination

Cooperation

Identification

Assessment

Achievement

1- Doctor Adams ………………… an emergency operation last Friday.

(perform)

2- This car has a high……………………engine.

(perform)

3- We offer…………………….in all styles of dance.

(instruct)

4- The soldiers were……………….to shoot above the heads of the crowd.

(instruct)

5- The detective …………………….the room for clues.

(examine)

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6- On close………………….., it was found that the passport was false.

(examine)

7- Our company is……………………with a Mexican firm on tat project.

(cooperation)

8- This device was developed in …………………..with a Korean company.

(cooperation)

9- We can not name the victim until a positive ………………….of the body has been made.

(identification)

10- The police need someone to………………….. the body.

(identification)

11- My uncle……………….the value of this house at $85000.

(assess)

12- Quizzes are not always the best basis for the…………………of students.

(assess)

13- You have…………………the success you deserve.

(achievement)

14- Climbing the mountain gave him a sense of………………………….

(achievement)

15- The police asked the public for their ………………….in the investigation.

(cooperate)

16- If everyone ……………..by following the instruction, there will be no problem.

(cooperate)

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1-alternative : one of two things that you can choose between

2-altitude : the height of something about sea level

3-pace : the speed at which you do something or at which something happens

4-attempt : to try to do something that is difficult

5-blister : a small painful area of skin looking like a bubble and contains clear liquid

6-continental : connected with or typical of a continent

7-encounter : to meet somebody unexpectedly

8-endurance : the ability to suffer something painful or uncomfortable

9-equivalent : something that is equal in value, amount, meaning or importance

10-exaggeration: making something seem bigger than it really is

11-feat : something you do that shows great strength, skill or courage

12-fellow : a person in the same position

13-inhospitable: not friendly to visitors

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14-navigate : plan and direct the route or course of a ship, aircraft, etc

15-oblige : to force somebody to do something

16-provisions : one of the parts of an official agreement or document

17-register : to put a name or other information on an official list

18-scorching : very hot

19-second to last: the one before the last

20-self-sufficient: being able to produce everything you need without help

21-route : a way from one place to another

22-sled : a vehicle without wheels that is used for travelling on snow

23-strenous : needing or using a lot of effort or energy

24-summit : the top of a mountain

25-teem with : having a lot of people or things moving around in it

26-ultimate : being or happening at the end of a process

27-ultramarathons: a footrace that is longer than a marathon, usually for 30 miles or more

28-applaud : clap your hands

29-buffet : a meal where people serve themselves different types of food

30-opponent : a person who plays against somebody or a person who disagrees with

somebody’s actions, plans or beliefs and tries to stop or change them

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1- struggle a) clap

2- broadcast b) win a fight

3- cheer on c) try very hard

4- defeat d) to send out radio or television programme

5- applaud e) to shout loudly to encourage someone in a competition

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1- attempt a) to force

2- creepy crawly b) height

3- hospitable c) try

4- oblige d) be friendly to visitors

5- altitude e) a small insect that gives you a feeling of fear and dislike

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1- encounter a) equal in value

2- equivalent b) to meet someone unexpectedly

3- fellow c) a way

4- inhospitable d) a man

5- route e) not friendly to visitors

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struggle – applaud – broadcast – defeat – cheer on – opponent - buffet

1- The audience applauded loudly.

2- The local radio station broadcasts 24 hours.

3- He shouted and struggled, but he couldn’t get free.

4- Are you having a buffet at the wedding?

5- As the runners went by, we cheered on.

6- In the last game, Ohio State defeated Michigan 14 to 6.

7- In the second game, her opponent hurt her leg and had to retire.

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alternative – endure – encounter – altitude – pace – blisters - attempt

1- I am afraid I have no alternative but to ask you to leave

2- You need to carry oxygen when you are climbing at high altitude.

3- I can’t stand the pace of life in New York.

4- The prisoner was shot while attempting to escape.

5- Blisters are usually caused by rubbing or burning.

6- On their way home, they encounter a woman selling flowers.

7- The pain was bad beyond endurance.

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hospitable – provision – oblige – equivalent – feat – exaggeration - fellow

1- The price of imported cars is higher than that of equivalent American models.

2- It’s an exaggeration to say that all the students are lazy.

3- That new bridge is a real feat of engineering.

4- What is that fellow over there doing?

5- I will have to cook them a meal or they will think I am inhospitable.

6- You are not obliged to answer these questions, but it would be a great help if you did.

7- The state is responsible for the provision of education.

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route – sled – register – scorch – summit – strenuous – self sufficient

1- I would like to register for the course in June.

2- I scorched my blouse while I was ironing it.

3- The programme aims to make the country self-sufficient in food production.

4- We took the fastest route to New York.

5- You can slide down a hill on a small sled.

6- You should avoid strenuous physical exercise for a while.

7- I certainly haven’t reached the summit of my career.

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1- game : a contest based on rules, whose result is determined by skill, knowledge,

strength or chance

2- match : an organized gamed of football, cricket, tennis or other sport

3- competition: an event in which people participate to find out who is the best at something

4- race : a sports event in which people or animals participate to find out who is faster

5- fan : a person who admires somebody / something or enjoys watching or listening to

somebody / something very much

6- spectator: a person who is watching a sports event

7- viewer : a person watching television

8- audience : the group of people who have gathered to watch or listen to something as

(a play- concert – somebody speaking)

9- location : a place where something happens or exists

10-position : the place where somebody / something is located, in relation to something else

11-site : a place where something has happened, which was usually important or

interesting

12-spot : a particular area or place

13-venue : a place where people meet for an organized event, e.g. a concert, sporting event

or conference

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14- win : to achieve first place and gain a prize in a competition

15-defeat : to win against somebody in a competition or succeed in something

16-beat : to defeat somebody in a competition or a game.

17-fall : not to be successful in achieving something

18-lose : to fail to win

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1- Our next………………is against the Boston Eagles.

(game – competition – race - tournament)

2- Sandra won the first prize in the maths……………..

(game – competition – race - tournament)

3- The football …………….was cancelled because of the bad weather.

(race – match – game - prize)

4- The turtle won the……………….against the rabbit.

(game – match – competition - race )

5- He is a Mariah Corey……………..

(fan – viewer – spectator - audience)

6- They won 4-0 in front of over 40000 cheering…………..

(fans – viewers – spectators - audiences)

7- This is the third medal she has………………this season.

(won- gained – earned - get)

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1- Pilates : a system of physical exercise involving controlled movements and stretching

2- alleviate : to make something bad such as pain or problems less severe

3- rickets : a disease which children who do not have enough vitamin D can suffer from in

which the bones become soft and not shaped correctly

4- deficiency: state of not having enough of something that is needed

5- martial arts: a sport that is a Japanese or Chinese form of fighting or defending yourself

6- contribute: To give something especially money in order to provide or achieve something

together with other people

7- epidemic : disease , the appearance of a particular disease in a large number of people at the

same time

8- found : to bring something into existence

9- inaccurate: not completely correct

10- inefficient: not organized, skilled or able to work satisfactory

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11- inspire : to make someone feel that they want to do something and can do it

12- innovation: a new idea or method

13- invest : to buy property or stock in a business in the hope that you will make a profit

14- obesity : the fact of being fat

15- posture : the way in which someone usually holds their shoulders, neck and back in which

someone stands or sits

16- rehabilitate: to return someone or something to a good or healthy condition or state

17- strengthen: to make something stronger or more effective

18- emigrate: to leave a country permanently and go to live in another one

19- contrology: a method in which people use the mind to control the body’s muscles

20- stamina : to start a company, organization or mental strength to do something

21- rely : depend

22- anxiety: an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something

23- drain : to remove liquid

24-eliminate: to remove or take away

25-establish : to start a company or organization that will continue for a long time

26-springs : a place where water naturally flaws out from the ground

27-nutritionist: an expert on the subject of nutrition

28-energise : the total of all power and ability to be mentally and physically active

29-relieve : to make an unpleasant feeling or worry less strong

30-seek : to try to find or search for

31-therapeutic: causing someone to feel happier and more relaxed or to be more healthy

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1- toxins a) extremely fat

2- committee b) something that is done or demanded by law

3- freshman c) a poisonous substance

4- mandatory d) a group of people chosen to represent an organization

5- obese e) a student in the first year of high school or college

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1- opposition a) disease

2- propose b) strong disagreement

3- for instance c) suggest

4- recipes d) for example

5- epidemic e) the instructions for cooking or preparing something to eat

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1- found a) to make something strong

2- accurate b) a new idea

3- inefficient c) to make something exist

4- innovation d) completely correct or exact

5- strengthen e) not skilled

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1- break up : to end or to stop being heard

2- break down : to begin to cry or to stop working for machines

3- break into : to enter a building by force

4- break out : start suddenly

1- bring about : to cause something to happen

2- catch on : to become popular or fashionable or to understand something

break

down

into

out

up

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1- She broke…………….with her boy friend.

(down – up – into - out)

2- Our car broke……………….on our way to Alexandria.

(down – up – into - out)

3- A dangerous gang broke …………………the bank yesterday, but the police succeeded in

arresting them.

(down – up – into - out)

4- War broke……………….in italy1914.

(down – up – into - out)

5- Sometimes she is a little slow to catch…………….

(on – in – out - of)

6- His battle against cancer has……………..his belief in God.

(strength – strengthen – strengthened - strong)

7- Scientists are trying hard to find a cure to…………………..

(crickets – rickets – crack - rackets)

8- The drugs did nothing to ……………….her pain.

(alleviate – Pilates – contributes - founds )

9- Pregnant women often suffer from iron………………

(efficiency – deficiency – accuracy - inaccuracy)

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innovation – invest – martial arts – inspire – found – contribute - epidemic

1- Kung Fu and Karate are martial arts.

2- Aren’t you going to contribute towards Jack’s leaving present?

3- Crime and poverty are epidemic in the city.

4- York was foundered by the Romans in the year 71 AD.

5- After her trip to Venezuela, she felt inspired to learn Spanish.

6- The latest innovation in computer technology is greatly noticed.

7- We invested in the new software company.

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strength – drain- eliminate – obese – emigrate – rely - anxiety

1- Obesity is a real health hazard.

2- They have been strengthening their border defenses in preparation for war.

3- Millions of Germans emigrated from Europe to America in the 19th

century.

4- I am relying on the garage to fix the car by tomorrow.

5- Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.

6- We drained the pond and filled it with fresh water.

7- A move towards healthy eating could help eliminate heart disease.