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Grammar and Idioms | For Young People |
| Abrupt: stopped suddenly, having a sudden end |
| The car came to an abrupt stop. That was lucky: it prevented an accident. His abrupt change in manner made me wonder if he was feeling sick. |
| Acceptable: O.K., agreeable |
| Let's make sure the terms are acceptable before we sign the contract. |
| Acclaimed: having fame, public recognition |
| The acclaimed actress won the Tony award. |
| Adverse: related to bad, negative situations |
| After spraining my ankle, I took medication for the pain, but it had adverse effects, especially nausea. |
| Annoying: irritating; bad in a small, though continuous way |
| He had the annoying habit of chewing his food with his mouth wide open. |
Practice 1: Complete the sentences. Answers are at the bottom of the page.
1. The music was ____________________. I could not listen very long.
2. We need to put this to an _______________ stop. Our company is losing money.
3. An _________________ jazz musician is playing downtown. We should go!
4. I'm worried about the ________________ effects of living in the city. There's so much pollution.
5. It's an _________________ solution. I think everyone will agree.
More Second Syllable Stress: pronounce all of these words by stressing the second syllable.
| Appealing: pleasing to the senses |
| This dress is so appealing! Everyone will be watching you enter the room. He thought the college was not very appealing. He's going to visit other schools. |
| Appropriate: good for the occasion |
| It is wise to wear appropriate clothes to a job interview. |
| Attractive: having good features, either physically or symbolically |
| The job offer was very attractive. I have never been offered so much vacation time. The little boy was wonderfully attractive. Everyone was enjoying his bright face. |
| Autonomous: from one's own doing, related to a single person's effort |
| Her autonomous work created great results. Everyone was impressed. |
| Complex: having many sides/facets, either physically or symbolically |
| People want world peace, but the world is very complex. Every nation has a different government, a different culture and different priorities. |
Practice 2: Complete the sentences. Answers are at the bottom of the page.
1. He likes to be _________________. He doesn't like working on teams.|
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