Vocabulary Booster

I make a conscious effort to stay in regular contact with all my friends. I make time to call and email them often.

• Accidental

• Intentional

• Occasional

Watching a video game is an effective way to study someone's behavior. You can learn from the way people move their hands.

• successful

• interesting

• unusual

Marcos is an expert at swimming. He has been doing it a long time.

• Beginner

• Failure

• Skillful person

The painting was a fake. It was not painted by Da Vinci as the owner believed.

• an imitation

• a problem

• an original

When you meet new people, you should trust your instincts. Your first reaction is often correct.

• natural feeling

• general knowledge

• careful research

My car isn't reliable. There is always something wrong with it.

• Dependable

• Expensive

• Comfortable

I can't select anyone to receive the award. There are too many good students.

• Tell

• Call

• Choose

I often make snap judgments about things I buy. I don't like to waste time.

• careful decisions

• bad decisions

• quick decisions

My parents were suspicious when I told them the teacher did not give any grades for our assignment.

• Uninterested

• Doubtful

• Excited

I was so focused on listening to the news this morning that I unconsciously poured orange juice in my coffee instead of milk.

• without thinking

• without caring

• without studying