Danger: Vocabulary & Word Study

It started only this morning.

It happens once a year.

It has been going on for a long time.

It is very loud but short.

lasting a short time

recurring rarely

lasting a long time or recurring often

only applicable to diseases

a reward given to students for good behavior

something that causes a reaction or response

a rule that students must follow

a device used to measure sound

occurring in the mind with full awareness

occurring in the mind without one’s full awareness

a conscious decision made by an individual

a deliberate action taken by someone

happily and quickly

extremely and painfully

slightly and casually

slowly but pleasantly

a sense of calm and routine

an opportunity to focus more on work

a welcome change or exciting variety

more time to complete their regular chores.

a journalist spends a day interviewing ten different people about ten different topics

a security guard sits in a small booth watching the exact same empty hallway for twelve hours

a student receives a surprisingly difficult pop quiz on a new chapter

a chef is cooking a seven-course meal with seven totally new recipes

extremely harmful, causing widespread ruin or disaster

unexpected and minor

slightly inconvenient or bothersome

likely to happen again soon

unfortunate

momentous

unexpected

destructive

To transport goods

To explore outer space

To navigate underwater

To fly in the air

to float on the surface

to go underwater

to rise above water

to swim alongside

bus

subway

taxi

train

It is the way actors move and speak in a movie.

It is the written text at the bottom of the screen.

It is the title of the movie shown before it starts.

It is the music that plays softly during the scene.

above ground

underground

in the sky

on the surface

a person of higher rank

a person under control

a person who is self-employed

a person who is a freelancer