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Inside Reading - Unit 7
Vocabulary words in sentences
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Undergraduate 1
02/25/2014

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Term
abandon
Definition
The tourists' rental car was stuck in the wadi because it started to rain. They decided to ______ it and walk home.
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acknowledge
Definition
I ______ that exercise is good for you, but I am very lazy.
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albeit
Definition
The homework was challenging, ______ helpful for the final exam.

A college education in America is high quality, ______ very expensive.
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complement (v)
Definition
I think these red curtains ______ the yellow walls quite nicely.
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contemporary (n)

(pl: contemporaries)
Definition
While many of my ______ text and driving at the same time, I prefer to do only one thing at a time.
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contrast (v)
Definition
Next semester's busy schedule might ______ with students who want a lot of free time.
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decade
Definition
She became queen in 1824. Within one ______, in 1834, she had improved the education system and lessened unemployment.
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economy
Definition
In a healthy ______, almost everyone who is able to work has a job.

People in my city use great ______. They are careful with what they buy, and they recycle and reuse things whenever possible.
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expand
Definition
The college will ______ again next year when three more buildings are built.
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generation
Definition
My parents' ______ prefer to talk face-to-face or on the phone. My ______ enjoys chatting online.
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grade (v)
Definition
The math teacher will ______ the students on whether or not they found the correct answer.
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incline
Definition
An ______ in the road means your car's engine has to work harder.
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output
Definition
The ______ of an automobile factory is new cars.
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overlap (v)
Definition
Where the two rugs ______ on the floor, there is a small bump.

The two students' topics ______: one is writing about IT in police work, and the other is writing about communication in police work.

Today I have two meetings. One is 8-10, and the other is 9-11. They ______.
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reject
Definition
If we tell the workers that they must now work 18 hours per day, don't you think they will ______ the idea?

When too many people apply for the same job, the employer will usually ______ the less experienced people first.
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contemporary (adj)
Definition
The new Royal Opera House Muscat appears to be both ______ and traditional.
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complement (to/of) (n)
Definition
Mint tea is a great ____ to mutton curry. They go well together.

When the college has its full ______ of teachers, class sizes will be smaller.
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complementary
Definition
The two instructors had ______ skills: one loved to teach reading and the other enjoyed teaching writing.
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complementary
Definition
The two instructors had ______ skills: one loved to teach reading and the other enjoyed teaching writing.
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in contrast
Definition
The neighbors want to build a park on this empty lot. ______, the restaurant wants to build a parking lot there.
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contrast (n)
Definition
There is a clear ______ between night and day just like there is a ______ between happiness and sadness.
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in contrast
Definition
The neighbors want to build a park on this empty lot. ______, the restaurant wants to build a parking lot there.
Term
contrast (n)
Definition
There is a clear ______ between night and day just like there is a ______ between happiness and sadness.
Term
acknowledgement
Definition
In ______ of the fact that they lost, the losing team congratulated the winning team.
Term
overlap (n)
Definition
There is some ______ in our opinions. We agree that smoking is bad, but we disagree on many other issues.
Term
expansion
Definition
The ______ of the program means that there will be 400 more students next year!
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expansive
Definition
The college needs a more ______ parking lot so that there will be room for everyone to park.
Term
economics
Definition
The professor works in the Business Department. He teaches _____.
Term
economist
Definition
The ______ predicted that the economy will crash in the next five years.
Term
economize
Definition
The office will try to ______ by printing all document
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economic
Definition
An increase in tourism and small businesses has helped the ______ growth of the country.
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economical
Definition
Some people think that online learning is more ______ than traditional classroom learning because it uses less paper, and you spend less money on transportation to attend class.
Term
economy (adj)
Definition
Renting an SUV is better for some desert driving, but an ______ car will save you more on petrol.
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economically
Definition
The kitchen was ______ designed to reduce the number of steps it takes to walk from the refrigerator to the counter, and from the counter to the oven.
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grade (n)
Definition
Students who do not study very much at home should not be surprised to score a ______ of C, D, or F on the final exam.
Term
grade (n)
Definition
Students who do not study very much at home should not be surprised to earn a low ______ on the final exam.
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(be) inclined (to do something)
Definition
Although I try to eat healthy foods, I am ______ to walk down the chocolate aisle when I am shopping.
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(have an) inclincation
Definition
The sultan has an ______ to be kind and fair.
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