C12 Unit 4 Vocabulary

Match the following verbs with their definitions

• kick in

• get rid of by force

• terrify

• make very scared or anxious

• rebel

• react really badly against

• wash (over)

• completely immerse, cover, or fille

• shake off

• suddenly become active

Which are connected with a moment of fear?

• flight or fight response

• adrenaline

• Parasympathetic nervous system

• Sympathetic nervous system

• warm extremeties

Which sentence has a similar meaning to this one: "It was a nightmare! Waves of anxiety just washed over me one after the other. "?

• It was awesome! Feelings of anxiety just disappeared from me one after the other

• It was a horrible moment! Feelings of anxiety just filled me up one after the other

• it was all imaginary! The stabs of anxiety just gently touched me one after the other

Going on an​ (a)   night is a good idea to gauge an audience reaction and ​ (b)   off your doubts.

• open mic
• shake
• wave
• wash
• amateur
• pay to play

Archimedes was taking a bad when he had the _____ of how to calculate volume

• epiphany

• adrenaline

• nightmare

• wave

​ (a)   , there's a lot of difference between terror and excitement. Physiologically? you still get cold​ (b)   and a rush of ​ (c)   for both.

• Psychologically
• extremities
• adrenaline
• Emotionally, fingers, cortisol
• Mentally, toes, serotonin
• Physically, hands, dopamine

Having a 2-page long to-do list is not _________ having a relaxing day

• kicked in

• conducive to

• led to

• inclusive of

We knew there was a problem with the prototype, and ______ when we tried it the first time it burst into flames.

• certainly there

• secure a lot

• sure enough

• yes sure

Match the following with their definitions

• nightmare

• legs or arms

• extremities

• bad dream or horrible situation

• adrenaline

• hormone related to stress, fear, and thrill

• epiphany

• sudden, inspired idea

Today I have the goal of using at least ____ of the words from this quiz.

• 3

• 4

• 6

• 9