Question

unit #1 vocabulary practice
part 1: match the word to the correct definition
words definitions

1. missiles a. better in quality or rank compared to something else
2. convention b. not often found or seen, unusual
3. carbohydrates c. a period when the economy slows down, leading to less business activity and job loss
4. absorbent d. a colorless gas that is produced by decaying organic matter and is used as fuel
5. uncommon e. able to be changed or modified to fit different needs or situations
6. superior f. receiving property, money, or traits from someone after they pass away
7. adjustable g. a careful movement or action that is planned to achieve a goal
8. methane h. sent goods or services to another country for sale
9. dehydration i. to hide and wait secretly, often for a chance to attack or surprise
10. lurks j. substances in food like sugars and starches that provide energy for the body
11. maneuver k. a condition that happens when your body loses too much water and doesnt have enough left
12. exported l. a large meeting where people gather to discuss specific topics or share ideas
13. rhinoceroses m. large, thick - skinned animals with one or two horns on their snouts, found mainly in africa and asia
14. inheriting n. capable of soaking up liquids easily
15. recession o. weapons that are designed to be launched through the air to hit a target

part 2: rewrite the sentence using a vocabulary word.

1. this type of plant is rare in this region.

this type of plant is uncommon in this region.

1. a cat hides under the porch at night.
2. many people attended the annual meeting.
3. she skillfully moved her car into the parking spot.
4. they launched several rockets during the drill.
5. his work is better than those of his peers.

Explanation:

Part 1: Matching

Each vocabulary word is paired with its precise dictionary definition based on standard English lexical meaning.

Each sentence is revised by replacing descriptive phrases with the corresponding vocabulary word from Part 1 that matches the phrase's meaning.

Answer:

1. missiles - o. weapons that are designed to be launched through the air to hit a target
2. convention - l. a large meeting where people gather to discuss specific topics or share ideas
3. carbohydrates - j. substances in food like sugars and starches that provide energy for the body
4. absorbent - n. capable of soaking up liquids easily
5. uncommon - b. not often found or seen, unusual
6. superior - a. better in quality or rank compared to something else
7. adjustable - e. able to be changed or modified to fit different needs or situations
8. methane - d. a colorless gas that is produced by decaying organic matter and is used as fuel
9. dehydration - k. a condition that happens when your body loses too much water and doesn't have enough left
10. lurks - i. to hide and wait secretly, often for a chance to attack or surprise
11. maneuver - g. a careful movement or action that is planned to achieve a goal
12. exported - h. sent goods or services to another country for sale
13. rhinoceroses - m. large, thick-skinned animals with one or two horns on their snouts, found mainly in Africa and Asia
14. inheriting - f. receiving property, money, or traits from someone after they pass away
15. recession - c. a period when the economy slows down, leading to less business activity and job loss

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Part 2: Rewriting Sentences