Chapter 1 and 2 vocabulary

 

  1. Participating in activities and clubs with American students can help your speaking and listening skills.
  2. Are you _fluent in English? Can you speak it without too much trouble?
  3. He is very daring (or risky). He will do anything, no matter how dangerous it is.
  4. He truly embraces (or advocates) the idea of helping others. Every free moment he has, he volunteers to help one _worthwhile  cause or another.
  5. I found his explanation bewildering. I didn’t understand it at all.
  6. I will __defend  your rights because everyone deserves justice.
  7. If you are having trouble with your taxes, you might want to see an __acountant_.
  8. It can be __humiliating__ to be criticized in front of a large group of people.
  9. Landing on the moon was a tremendous __feat_for the astronauts.
  10. Language is constantly __evolving__.  Words that were popular 100 years ago are no longer used and new words are continually being invented.
  11. After living in Massachusetts most of my life, I am now a _resident_ of Washington State.
  12. Life has its ___ups and downs__. Sometimes we have good days; sometimes we have bad days.
  13. Newcomers often __depend_ on the help and kindness of people who have lived in an area for a long time.
  14. Some people are concerned with the amount of __artificial__ foods that we are eating. They _advocate___ a more natural diet.
  15. Thank you for __assisting_ me with this work. I couldn’t have done it without you.
  16. The __defendant_ claims that she is innocent, that she did not commit the crime.
  17. The restaurant has __dim_, romantic lighting.
  18. Until I became an adult, I was a __dependant___ of my mother and father.
  19. Usually, there is an __exception_ to every rule. Very few language “rules” are always accurate.
  20. Vegetarians __oppose_ the idea of eating animals.
  21. What __vision_ do you have for your future? What do you see yourself doing in 5 years?
  22. When he saw what time it was, he __frantically_ picked up his things and ran out of the house.
  23. You might _encounter_ trouble if you walk down dark alleys at night.
  24. What city do you _reside___ in?
  25. She __serves___ her community by working as a volunteer firefighter.