American Born Chinese Vocabulary

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  1. 3. At the marketplace, shoppers would ________ over the price of fruit. (v.)
  2. 8. You need to ________ on your homework without distractions. (v.)
  3. 9. Vegetables are considered ________ foods that keep people healthy. (adj.)
  4. 11. Winning the medal gave her a ________ sense of achievement. (adj.)
  5. 12. His speech sounded ________ and awkward instead of natural. (adj.)
  6. 13. She would often ________ the conversation in her mind. (v.)
  7. 16. His apology was an ________ disaster and only made things worse. (adj.)
  8. 20. If you break the rules, you may have to ________ your turn in the game. (v.)
  9. 21. The doctor found no ________ of illness after the checkup. (n.)
  10. 23. Gambling was the man’s greatest ________ in life. (n.)
  11. 25. After watching the scary movie, he became ________ about being alone. (adj.)
  12. 28. Winning the award was the ________ of her career. (n.)
  13. 29. Teenagers often begin using ________ during middle school. (n.)
  14. 30. The ruler issued a ________ that changed the country’s laws overnight. (n.)
  15. 31. Before calculators existed, merchants often used an ________ for math. (n.)
  16. 34. The new player was considered a ________ compared to the starters. (n.)
  17. 36. It was ________ that the team would lose after so many injuries. (adj.)
  18. 37. At the airport, passengers checked in their heavy ________. (n.)
  19. 40. The religious leader had many ________ who followed his teachings. (n.)
  20. 41. The student’s ________ shocked the teacher when he talked back. (n.)
  21. 44. The tree’s ________ spread deep underground to find water. (n.)
  22. 46. She sat quietly to ________ the meaning of the story. (v.)
  23. 47. The police offered food and shelter to the homeless ________. (n.)
  24. 49. The teacher told a short ________ to teach the value of kindness. (n.)
  25. 50. The athlete became ________ for breaking world records. (adj.)
  26. 51. At dusk, the hikers began to ________ the mountain trail. (v.)
  27. 52. Many people buy ________ to improve their appearance. (n.)
  28. 53. He was ________ skilled at playing the violin for his age. (adv.)
  29. 57. Don’t ________ your grade by skipping assignments. (v.)
  30. 59. His ________ told him it was wrong to lie to his friend. (n.)
  31. 61. She prayed ________ for her family’s safety. (adv.)
  32. 62. Many artifacts from ________ are displayed in the museum. (n.)
  33. 64. Memories of the accident would continue to ________ him for years. (v.)
  34. 65. The criminal became ________ for his daring escape. (adj.)
  35. 66. She didn’t feel ________ of receiving such an honor. (adj.)
  36. 67. Caring for three children alone can feel like a heavy ________. (n.)
  37. 68. Some superheroes are known for their ________ to harm. (n.)
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  1. 1. The president sent an ________ to negotiate peace with other nations. (n.)
  2. 2. Tourists would ________ to the city during the summer festival. (v.)
  3. 4. The strong ________ between the two magnets made them stick together. (n.)
  4. 5. Patience is often considered a ________ worth practicing. (n.)
  5. 6. The students had to ________ the poem from memory in class. (v.)
  6. 7. ethic Her strong ________ helped her succeed in school and sports. (n.)
  7. 10. In ancient Greece, each ________ had control over a different aspect of life. (n.)
  8. 14. The puppy grew very ________ to its new owner. (adj.)
  9. 15. He showed deep ________ after realizing the harm he caused. (n.)
  10. 17. An ________ designed the new bridge across the river. (n.)
  11. 18. The teacher asked the students to stay on the same ________ during discussion. (n.)
  12. 19. The fog began to ________ as the sun rose. (v.)
  13. 21. They plan to ________ new computers in the lab next week. (v.)
  14. 22. The children loved to ________ in the meadow on a sunny afternoon. (v.)
  15. 24. He had to ________ the railing to avoid falling down the stairs. (v.)
  16. 26. The king acted as the ________ authority of his country. (adj.)
  17. 27. Art can sometimes ________ cultural and language barriers. (v.)
  18. 32. The elderly professor was considered a wise ________ by his students. (n.)
  19. 33. Some birds store food in their ________ before digesting it. (n.)
  20. 35. tooth The boy was teased for his ________ and uneven smile. (n.)
  21. 38. The speaker’s ________ moved the audience to tears. (n.)
  22. 39. The dentist referred her to an ________ to fix her braces. (n.)
  23. 42. Cell phones must remain off for the ________ of the exam. (n.)
  24. 43. He thanked her ________ for helping him with the project. (adv.)
  25. 45. Teachers must ________ students’ progress with tests and projects. (v.)
  26. 46. Students recite a daily ________ of allegiance at school. (v.)
  27. 48. A driver’s license is a ________ for getting a job as a delivery driver. (n.)
  28. 49. He refused to argue over such a ________ detail. (adj.)
  29. 52. In science class, they studied the ________ of different elements. (n.)
  30. 54. The movie was so long and dramatic that it felt like an ________ story. (adj.)
  31. 55. Gravity is a type of invisible ________ that pulls objects toward Earth. (n.)
  32. 56. She went to see the local ________ for medicine made from plants. (n.)
  33. 58. It would ________ you to study before taking the test. (v.)
  34. 60. The painting has been preserved for over a ________. (n.)
  35. 63. The new job came with a higher ________ and better benefits. (n.)