Word List

• adj. When something is comfortable, it makes you feel relaxed, confident, and not worried.
  Will loves his comfortable new sofa.
• n. Education is the process of teaching and learning, usually at a school, college, or university.
  These students are receiving their education at a private school.
• n. Encouragement is something that makes someone more determined, hopeful, or confident.
  The mother gives constant encouragement to her son.
• v. To endorse is to express formal support or approval for someone or something.
  The committee will endorse their leader for the upcoming election.
• adj. When something is equal, it is the same in size, number, amount, or value as something else.
  The apple and orange are equal in weight.
• v. To face is to deal with something in a direct way.
  Justin will face many challenges at work.
• n. A field is a subject that people study or an area of activity that they are involved in as part of their work.
  Jane works in the healthcare field.
• v. To foster is to help a skill, feeling, or idea develop over a period of time.
  The afterschool program is designed to foster a sense of community at school.
• n. Guidance is help and advice that is given to someone about their work, education, or personal life.
  Ms. Smith provided valuable guidance to all her students.
• v. To hold is to have a particular degree, title, record, job, or position.
  Damian will soon hold a degree in business administration.
• n. Inclusion is the act of including someone or something in a larger group or set.
  The school promotes the inclusion of parents in their students' education.
• v. To inspire is to encourage someone by making them feel confident and eager to do something.
  Jim's father likes to inspire his son by encouraging him to follow his dream.
• adj. Mere is used to emphasize how small or unimportant something or someone is.
  Scott lost the race by a mere two seconds.
• n. A position is a rank or role of someone in an organization or company.
  Kyle is interviewing for a marketing position.
• n. Power is the ability to influence people or give them strong feelings.
  The coach has the power to keep the players from playing if they don't show up to practice.
• n. Responsibility is a task or duty that you are expected or required to do.
  Parents have the responsibility to raise their children with love.
• v. To soar is to increase quickly to a high level.
  The temperature today will soar to a high of 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
• n. A tool is a piece of equipment or a skill that is useful for doing your job.
  Presentation skills are an important tool for communication.
• adj. When someone is vocal, he or she expresses a strong opinion publicly.
  Shawn gets vocal when someone disagrees with his opinions.
• n. A workplace is the room or building where you work.
  Diversity is important in the workplace.

Exercise

A ‣ Write the phrase that best fits each sentence.

B ‣ Circle the two words in each group that are most closely related.

C ‣ Write the word from the word bank that best fits each sentence.

Reading Comprehension

Part A: Mark each statement T for true or F for false. Rewrite the false statements to make them true.

Part B: Answer the questions.