Vocabulary practice

Despite the fact that – demanding – stand out – draw – ground – trail – breathtaking – dip
– regret – put off – stage – tough – owing to – strongly – state – loose – sweat – in terms
of – locate – come across.

1. We need to _____________________ people’s attention to our new menu in the restaurant

re-opening.
2. My grandfather ______________________ defended black peoples’ rights since he is an
African American citizen living in the EEUU.
3. Mom, please, if you ________________________ my registration forms for the race next
Saturday, put them on my desk, I can’t find them.
4. I had a great time in Miami ___________________________ my shopping budget was not
that big.
5. Please, take a shower after P.E., otherwise your uniforms will be covered in
____________________.
6. I know the most amazing, incredible _________________________ mountain you can
consider to pop the question to your girlfriend.
7. I need to _________________________ if I want the teachers to choose me to represent
the school in next year’s academic rally.
8. I don’t know much about statistics, but ___________________________ logistics and
finance I can help you in your project.
9. Poor organization ________________________ a lot of people from buying concert tickets
if they were held in Parque Viva.
10. The groom postponed the wedding ________________________ him not trusting his
fiancée anymore.
11. IB courses are a little bit more ________________________ than National Baccalaureate
program.
12. Did you _______________________ selling your house in Uvita? It was so beautiful.
13. His constant ______________________ of optimism and kindness ____________ people
towards him.
14. Do you use an air-tag in your luggage to ___________________ in case it gets lost at the
airport?
15. The first _____________________ of our project is to do research about the topic the
teacher assigned.
16. Watch your step! This _____________________ is a bit shaky after the earthquake hit this
area.
17. My watch fits a bit too ______________________, I need to take it to the jeweler to cut it a
bit.
18. Today’s WO was so ____________________, my legs feel like jell-o.
19. First, _________________ your toe in the pool to see if its already heating up.
20. I recommend checking out the _____________________ before the day of the race so you
know what you’re up for.
 VOCAB WORD MEANING
Despite the fact that ( ) V. extremely beautiful, magnificent

Demanging ( ) U. floor, field, terrain

Stand out ( ) 2. being sorry, feel contrite about, remorse

Draw ( ) H. because of, as a result, due to

Ground ( ) 3. difficult, tough, challenging, testing

Trail ( ) M. Condition, position

Breathtaking ( ) O. phase, period, moment

Dip ( ) 7. perspiration, moisture, wetness

Regret ( ) 5. stick out, project, protrude

Put off ( ) 11. firmly, fully, greatly, actively

Stage ( ) 9. submerge, plunge, dunk

Tough ( ) J. find, discover, detect

Owing to ( ) X. concerning, regarding, in respect of

Strongly ( ) G. even though, regardless of, no matter…

State ( ) K. run into, come upon, find by chance

Loose ( ) Y. firm, solid, determined

Sweat ( ) 6. path, row

In terms of ( ) A. baggy, slack, not secured

Locate ( ) L. bring out, pull out, drag

Come across ( ) P. postpone, delay, adjourn, defer

 PHRASAL VERBS

Phrasal verbs are combinations of a main verb and one or more particles (prepositions or adverbs)
that function as a single unit, often conveying a different meaning than the individual words. The
meaning of a phrasal verb is often idiomatic, and it may not be directly deducible from the meanings
of its constituent parts.