| A | B |
|---|
adapt, 
| change: She has adapted to the new culture. |
| slightly | a little bit: This teacher speaks slightly faster than my last one. |
| behavior | actions: Elementary students receive certificates for good behavior. |
| contrast | difference: The paragraph was about the contrast between American schools and Brazilian schools. |
| fact | truth: Summer school is shorter;in fact, it's 12 weeks shorter than spring semester. |
| greet | welcome: Japanese bow when they greet each other. |
| instead | alternative: He drinks water instead of soda. |
| handout | paper from the teacher: Keep your handouts in a binder. |
| misinterpret | misunderstand: The teacher misinterpreted her lateness as disrespect;she really had to be late, so she could bring her kids to school. |
| neither | not one or the other: She drinks neither Coke nor Pepsi. |
| spouse | wife or husband: My spouse's last name was Fortuny before we got married. |
| only | just: We only have 5 grammar questions on the test. |
| punctual | on time: It's important to be punctual, especially because we only have 7 weeks. |
| rude | impolite: It's rude to not turn off your cell phone, because it disturbs class. |
| status | position or rank: Doctors have high economic and social status in the U.S. |
| unacceptable | intolerable: Mocking, teasing, and making fun of other students is unacceptable and you will be dropped from the class. |
| schedule | arrange: His schedule starts with early morning exercise and ends with reading to his kids. |
| appointment | meeting: Sometimes I have to miss class for a doctor's appointment. |
| although | despite: Although I love running, I can't do it anymore because of an injury. |
| expect | require or believe: I expect you to be on time, to take notes, and to ask questions. What do you expect from me? |
