Advancing Vocab Lesson 1.4

Advancing Vocab Lesson 1.4

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consist

• verb (v)

• to be made of or to include different parts or things.

• a person's diet consists of eight servings of fruits and vegetables.

• Consist is used with the preposition of

exist

• verb (v)

• to be alive, real, or present in a place or situation.

• When you were a child did you believe that the tooth fairy existed?

incident

• noun (n)

• something that happens that is usually serious, unpleasant, or sometimes dangerous

• Have you experienced an incident with someone who was rude or thoughtless?

isolated

• adjective (a)

• someone or something that is alone, separate, far away, or happening only once.

• When is a time that you felt isolated? What was your location and how long did you feel that way?

priority

• noun (n)

• the most important thing that needs attention before anything else

• What are your current priorities?

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A government official who disrespects a country's leader can create an international

.

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The executive branch of government

of the president, the vice-president, and fifteen cabinet departments.

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The new governor concluded that education would be his top

.

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"I hope your high test scores are not

results," the teacher told Tom.

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How long can a person

without food or water?