Red Unit 3

assume

to suppose to be true; taken for granted

conscious

aware (of something); noticing (that something is or was happening or existing)

exhaust

to tire greatly

external

outer; located outside

incredible

unbelievable; amazing; extraordinary

internal

inner; located inside

maximum

most; highest; largest possible

objective

a purpose; goal

protest

to complain; express dissatisfaction

remedy

a cure; something that heals

assume (sentence)

You should not _______________ that I am going to get my homework done in study hall each day.

conscious (sentence)

You need to be _______________ of what is going on around you so you know when you are in danger.

exhaust (sentence)

The twelve hour drive _______________(ed) me.

external (sentence)

Steve will look on the _______________ part of the house to see if he can find the dog.

incredible (sentence)

My mom's homemade ice cream tastes absolutely _______________.

internal (sentence)

The doctor says there was damage to her _______________ organs she needs surgery to fix them.

maximum (sentence)

Murderers have to stay in _______________ security prisons for the public's safety.

objective (sentence)

The teacher's main _______________ is to make sure you master the necessary skills.

protest (sentence)

There are some groups of people that _______________ the war in Iraq.

remedy (sentence)

Grandma says that the best _______________ for a sore throat is hot tea with lemon and honey.

artificial

made to imitate something natural

complicate

to make difficult by adding or involving many parts or details; make comple

conscience

a sense of what is right or wrong in one's behavior

counsel

to give advice or guidance; to advise

detect

to notice; discover that something exists or is present

frequency

how often something happens

represent

to act or speak for

temporary

lasting or serving for a limited time only; not permanent

transparent

allowing light to pass through so that objects on the other side can be seen

triumph

an outstanding or very satisfying success; victor

artificial (sentence)

Billy lost his leg in a car accident so he wears an _______________ leg to help him walk.

complicate (sentence)

My mom broke her leg and that _______________(es) things because we don't know how to cook.

conscience (sentence)

One's _______________ should help them to make better decisions about what is right or wrong.

counsel (sentence)

Pastor Fred is good at giving _______________ to those who need help through troubled times.

detect (sentence)

A trained dog can _______________ whether or not a car has drugs in it or not.

frequency (sentence)

Some people hope it rains with such _______________ that they will not have to water their lawns.

represent (sentence)

When we go on a field trip you are _______________(ing) BMS; remember to behave appropriately.

temporary (sentence)

Ms. Smith will be a _______________ replacement for Ms. Krieger while she is in Mexico.

transparent (sentence)

Although the car windows are tinted, it is _______________ enough to see who is inside.

triumph (sentence)

The football team _______________(ed) over all others when they won the state championship.

detract

-to take away something desirable (from); reduce the quality or value of

foresight

care in planning or preparing for the future

intense

extreme in strength or degree; very strong

interval

the period of time between two events

prosper

to succeed, especially financially

strive

to try hard

substance

physical material; matter of a particular type

tolerance

for the different views, practices, and characteristics of others; freedom from prejudice

trait

quality or feature, as of personality, for which a person is known

withdraw

to take back (something or a statement); remove

detract (sentence)

Spelling mistakes in your writing _______________ from the wonderful story you are trying to tell.

foresight (sentence)

People do not have the _______________ to save for Christmas and put everything on credit cards instead.

intense (sentence)

The _______________ heat in the desert makes it dangerous to drive through without water to drink.

interval (sentence)

There is a twenty minute _______________ between the first and second acts of the play.

prosper (sentence)

Pioneers moved west with the hopes of being able to _______________ on the new land.

strive (sentence)

Most students _______________ to get good grades and do well in school.

substance (sentence)

There are many types of dangerous _______________(es) in a chemistry lab.

tolerance (sentence)

Some people need to learn _______________ of other points of views than their own.

trait (sentence)

Identical twins have the same _______________(s) even though they are two separate people.

withdraw (sentence)

Sam wants to go to the bank and _______________ some money to spend on Christmas presents.

approximately

almost, but not exactly; more or less

consistent

steady; regular

cope

to deal with difficulties; handle

evaluate

to decide on the value of (something)

observe

to watch with attention

phrase

a group of words with a meaning; an expression

practical

useful and sensible

random

not having a plan, purpose, or pattern; chance

significant

quite large in amount or quantity; important in amount

sole

only; being the only one

approximately (sentence)

There were _______________ twenty people at the party.

consistent (sentence)

I drove at a _______________ speed of 65 mph even though other cars were flying by me.

cope (sentence)

Some people _______________ with their problems by writing in a journal while others exercise.

evaluate (sentence)

Your teachers will _______________ your work and give you a grade at the end of the semester.

observe (sentence)

There are people who like to travel and _______________ birds from different areas of the country.

phrase (sentence)

Please be prepared to pick a _______________ from the book, memorize it and present it to the class.

practical (sentence)

It is not very _______________ to wear shorts in the winter, but kids do it all the time anyway.

random (sentence)

Brian and Tom were calling _______________ phone numbers and hanging up when someone answered.

significant (sentence)

There was a _______________ amount of water in my basement after the rain last night.

sole (sentence)

Tim hates being the _______________ person that comes in for help with science each morning.

authentic

real; true; actual

characteristic

typical of someone or something

concept

a general thought; an idea

confront

to face or oppose boldly

disrupt

to cause disorder or confusion; upset

eligible

qualified to be chosen; desirable as a candidate

harsh

unkind or cruel; strict; severe

remote

far away; out-of-the-way; hidden away

shallow

not deep

thrive

to grow very well; improve physically

authentic (sentence)

Some people go on the show "Antique Roadshow" to see if their treasures are _______________.

characteristic (sentence)

Animals have some different _______________(s) than human beings.

concept (sentence)

The _______________ of never eating chocolate again may be good for my diet, but isn't very realistic.

confront (sentence)

Parents have to _______________ their kids when they are not following the rules.

disrupt (sentence)

The yelling kids might _______________ the sleeping babies so we take them outside during nap.

eligible (sentence)

You need to have passing grades to be _______________ to play football in high school.

harsh (sentence)

A bully sometimes uses cruel and _______________ words to make people feel bad about themselves.

remote (sentence)

Sometimes I wish I was on a _______________ island far away from the hustle of everyday life.

shallow (sentence)

Small children should stay in the _______________ end of the pool so that they don't drown.

thrive (sentence)

Most babies _______________ when given proper nutrition and love.