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Inside Reading - Unit 6
Vocabulary words in sentences
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Undergraduate 1
02/23/2014

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Term
authority
Definition
Whenever I have a question about grammar, I ask Dr. Boutin. He is an ______ on grammars of the world.
Term
conclude
Definition
When you understand the facts about littering, you will probably ______ that using a garbage can is a good idea.
Term
consult
Definition
I ______ my calendar to see when my final exam was.
Term
(on the) contrary
Definition
His holiday did not go well. On the ______, he got sick and missed his flight.
Term
detect
Definition
Dogs can ______ sounds that are too high for humans to hear.
Term
establish
Definition
After we ______ what Chris wants for his birthday, we can buy him a gift.

Next year, the ministry will ______ a new college in Sur.
Term
instance
Definition
Scoring an A+ was another ______ of his success as a student.
Term
logic
Definition
There is no ______ in staying out with friends all night when you have class in the morning.
Term
motive
Definition
Jimmy was late for work. That was his ______ for speeding through the red light.
Term
panel
Definition
Next week, a ______ of teachers will discuss the benefits of online education.
Term
site
Definition
Police hurried to the site of the accident.
Term
specific
Definition
It is not enough to know what a word means in general. You must remember the ______ definition.
Term
tape
Definition
Some of his favorite music is on ______, not on CD.

You can use ______ to stick a piece of paper to the wall.
Term
technical
Definition
A civil engineer can use her ______ skills to design roads and bridges.
Term
motivate
Definition
Sometimes, the idea of a nap can ______ you to finish a task quickly.
Term
motivation
Definition
Students who work hard show a lot of ______ to learn new things.
Term
motivated

unmotivated
Definition
I wanted to visit my brother, so I was ______ to earn money for a plane ticket.

She was ______ to get out of bed because she didn't want to go to work.
Term
contrary (to)
Definition
The child's actions were ______ to his mother's instructions.
Term
specifically
Definition
I know that cars have engines, but I don't know ______ how engines work.
Term
specify
Definition
The rules of the college ______ that boys must wear white dishdashas.
Term
specifics
Definition
Students usually want to know all the specifics of the assignment before they begin.
Term
logical

illogical
Definition
When you are tired, the ______ solution is to go to bed.

It is ______ to think that sugar makes your teeth healthier.
Term
logcially
Definition
He wanted to pass his driver's test. ______, he practiced a lot.
Term
technically
Definition
Class starts at exactly 8:00. So technically, if you arrive at 8:02, you're late.
Term
authoritative
Definition
The king gave an _____ speech on how we should stop littering.
Term
conclusive
Definition
The police couldn't find ______ evidence that she stole anything, so they let her go home.
Term
conclusion
Definition
My sister says she doesn't like smoking. After smelling the smoke, I have come to the same ______ .
Term
reached a conclusion
Definition
When the students were late, their teachers ______ that they should be marked absent.
Term
came to a conclusion
Definition
After the car accident, she ______ that it is better to walk than to drive a car.
Term
jump to conclusions
Definition
I know you're upset, but don't ______! You must think carefully about the facts before you react.
Term
detective
Definition
It took the ______ only two days to find out who stole my car.
Term
detection
Definition
The ______ of bacteria in the water meant that the water was not safe to drink.
Term
detector
Definition
The metal ______ at the airport discovered the nail clippers in his pocket.
Term
detectable
Definition
The virus in the the man's blood was only ______ after many tests.
Term
for instance
Definition
Children are always making noise. ______, my neighbors daughter woke me up at 3 a.m.!
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