ECPE HONORS- UNIT 1

VOCABULARY 1.1-1.50
A) Match the words with the appropriate definition.
1. perception

a. a person who lives at the same time as someone else

or is about the same age as another person

2. prowess

b. examine sth in order to form an opinion about it

3. deem

c. provide money for sth

4. contemporary

d. likely to become real in the future

5. prone to

e. great ability or skill

6. monitor

f. likely to do sth or experience sth

7. potential

g. the way you think about sth and the ideas you have

8. deviant

about it

9. fund

h. consider sth or sb to be

10. assess

i. not considered normal or acceptable

j. regularly check how sth is changing, developing or
progressing

B) Fill in the gaps with one of the words from the box.
peers

norms

abuse

stood out

regard

consequences

essence
come

upbringing
spotlight

1. In ..................................., they made the right decision, despite the criticism they received.
2. It is important for tourists to behave according to the ................................... of the country they are
visiting.
3. Celebrities should realise that they can be in the ................................... one minute and forgotten the
next.
4. The brightly colored advertisement really ......................................... on the page.
5. One of the .......................................... of the scandal was that the mayor had to resign.
6. For Jake, writing songs just seems to .......................................... naturally.

7. His life was almost destroyed by substance ......................................., but now hes stopped taking
drugs.
8. Its common for young people to like the same music as their ....................................
9. She had a very strict ........................................ and didnt have as much freedom as most other
children.
10. Professor Ackerman is held in high ..................................... for his important work in physics.

C) Fill in the gaps with the appropriate preposition.

1. Jean refuses to conform ................ her parents expectations and says shell do as she chooses.
2. Children should be exposed ................ classical music from a young age.
3. Many people indulge ................ heavy drinking without considering the risks.
4. The elderly are more susceptible ................. the flu.
5. You should engage ................. some form of physical activity at least three times a week.
6. Sam is very adept ................. getting people to agree with him.