Academic Vocabulary
Find the words in bold in Reading 2. Use the context and the sentences below to help you choose the correct definition.
Question 1
1. Children are often very affectionate (Par.1) with their grandparents. They give them hugs and kisses.
a. showing loving behavior
b. dependent
Question 2
2. The horse was very docile (Par.2). He ate carrots from the child’s hand and let her pet him.
a. strong
b. easy to control
Question 3
3. A mother lion looks after her offspring (Par.3) for about two years after they are born.
a. prey
b. babies
Question 4
4. Laptops and cell phones have accelerate (Par.5) the shift to digital communication.
a. made faster
b. made more efficient
Question 5
5. Admission to the university is based solely (Par.5) on a student’s test score.
a. only
b. partly
Question 6
6. Everyone is very busy, so we have compressed (Par.5) all of our business into one day.
a. pushed something big into a small space or time
b. finished quickly
Question 7
7. Twins share many physical traits (Par.6).
a. characteristics
b. structures
Question 8
8.Unfortunately, there are many potential problems with that new school plan
a. (Per.8)
a. unfamiliar to most people
b. possible; likely to develop