Impact 3 Unit 1-3 Semester Test Review
Unit 1: Who Am I?
identity (n) /aɪˈdentɪti/ Your identity is all the things that make you
different from other people.
personality (n) /ˌpɜː(r)səˈnæləti/ The qualities that influence your behavior make up
your personality
enthusiastic (adj) /ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/ If you are enthusiastic about something, you want
to do it or get involved in it.
outgoing (adj) /ˈaʊtɡəʊɪŋ/ Someone who is outgoing enjoys being with others
and is always happy to meet new people.
self-confident (adj) /self ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)nt/ If you are self-confident, you believe in your own
abilities
organized (adj) /ˈɔː(r)ɡənaɪzd/ If you are organized, you keep your plans, things
and ideas in order
responsible (adj) /rɪˈspɒnsəb(ə)l/ If someone is responsible, you can depend on
them.
energetic (adj) /ˌenə(r)ˈdʒetɪk/ Someone who is energetic is very active and does
not get tired easily.
optimistic (adj) /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/ Someone who is optimistic expects that good
things are going to happen.
generous (adj) ˈdʒenərəs/ Someone who is generous is always happy to
share their things or their time
patient (adj) /ˈpeɪʃ(ə)nt/ Someone who is patient does not get upset when
things go wrong or take a long time.
sense of humor (n) /sens əvˈhjuːmə(r)/ Someone with a sense of humor is able to see the
funny side of a situation
ambitious (adj) /æmˈbɪʃəs/ Someone who is ambitious works hard to reach a
goal.
determined (adj) /dɪˈtɜː(r)mɪnd/ If you are determined, you don’t let anyone or
anything stop you from reaching your goals
shy (adj) /ʃaɪ/ Someone who is shy finds it difficult to meet new
people or talk in groups.
fair (adj) /feə(r)/ Fair people treat everyone equally.
odd (adj) /ɒd/ Something that is odd is unexpected, surprising or
different from other things
self-conscious (adj) /self ˈkɒnʃəs/ If someone is self-conscious they worry too much
about what others think of them
stubborn (adj) /ˈstʌbə(r)n/ Someone who is stubborn will not give up thinking
or believing something, even if it’s wrong
competitive (adj) /kəmˈpetətɪv/ If you are competitive, you always try hard to win
co-operative (adj) /kəʊˈɒp(ə)rətɪv/ Co-operative people work together to reach a goal.
jealous (adj) /ˈdʒeləs/ People feel jealous when someone else has what
they want.
helpful (adj) /ˈhelpf(ə)l/ Helpful people do things for other people.
open-minded (adj) /ˈəʊpən ˈmaɪndɪd/ Someone who is open-minded respects different
people and different points of view.
bossy (adj) /ˈbɒsi/ Bossy people like to tell other people what to do.
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ignore (v) /ɪɡˈnɔː(r)/ When people ignore someone or something, they
don’t pay attention to that person or thing
perfectionist (n) /pə(r)ˈfekʃənɪst/ Someone who wants everything to be just right is
called a perfectionist.
selfish (adj) /ˈselfɪʃ/ Selfish people care more about themselves than
other people.
spoilt (adj) /spɔɪlt/ Someone who is spoilt expects to always get their
way.
Unit 2: Misunderstood Animals
slimy (adj) /ˈslaɪmi/ If something is slimy, its covered with a thick, wet,
unpleasant liquid
disgusting (adj) /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ Something that is disgusting is so unpleasant that
you don’t want to be near it.
aggressive (adj) /əˈɡresɪv/ When someone is aggressive they are ready to be
forceful or even fight to get what they want.
poisonous (adj) /ˈpɔɪz(ə)nəs/ A poisonous plant, animal or substance can cause
illness or death
pest (n) /pest/ A pest is an animal or insect that does damage,
especially in a garden or a home
filthy (adj) /ˈfɪlθi/ Something that is filthy is very dirty.
decay (v) /dɪˈkeɪ/ When something decays, such as food or a dead
creature it begins to rot.
germ (n) /dʒɜː(r)m/ Germs are tiny organisms that can be harmful to
humans or animals.
poison (v) /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ If a person poisons an animal or plant, it can get
sick and die.
destroy (v) /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ To destroy something is to ruin it, kill it or break it
apart so that it no longer functions or exists
sting (v) /stɪŋ/ Insects that sting have a sharp body part that they
push into your skin
crucial (adj) /ˈkruːʃ(ə)l/ When something is crucial, it is very important
ecosystem (n) /ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm/ The animals and plants in an area make up an
ecosystem
control (v) /kənˈtrəʊl/ When you control something, you have power over
what it does or what happens to it
beneficial (adj) /ˌbenɪˈfɪʃ(ə)l/ Something that is beneficial is helpful; it brings
something good to someone
misconception (n) /ˌmɪskənˈsepʃ(ə)n/ A misconception is something that many people
believe, even though it isn’t true.
misunderstood (adj) /ˌmɪsʌndə(r)ˈstʊd/ When someone or something is misunderstood,
people have a false idea about them.
unpopular (adj) /ʌnˈpɒpjʊlə(r)/ When someone or something is unpopular, they
are disliked by many people
untrue (adj) /ʌnˈtruː/ Untrue means not true, or false.
scared of (adj) /skeə(r)d /ɒv/ People who are scared of something feel afraid of
• that thing.
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bite (v) /baɪt/ When an insect or animal bites, it uses its mouth or
teeth to cause injury
hurt (v) /hɜː(r)t/ When an injury hurts, you feel pain from it.
calm (adj) /kɑːm/ A calm person isn’t worried, anxious or upset.
upset (adj) /ʌpˈset/ When someone is upset, they are angry or sad.
venom (n) /ˈvenəm/ Venom is a poisonous substance that some insects
and animals use as a weapon.
fang (n) /fæŋ/ Fangs are long, sharp teeth that some animals use
for biting.
lethal (adj) /ˈliːθl/ If something is lethal, it can cause death
lick (v) /lɪk/ To lick something is to touch it with your tongue.
myth (n) /mɪθ/ A myth is a story that is untrue, even though some
people believe it.
suck (v) /sʌk/ When you suck something, you pull it into your
mouth.
Unit 3: Everybody’s Doing It!
formation (n) /fɔː(r)ˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ When objects or people are arranged in a certain
. way, they are in a formation
migrate (v) /maɪˈɡreɪt/ Animals that migrate travel to different regions of
the Earth
co-ordinated (adj) /kəʊˈɔː(r)dɪneɪtɪd/ When an action is co-ordinated, people work
together to make sure it happens correctly
belong to (v) /bɪˈlɒŋ tuː/ If you belong to a group, you are a member of it.
leader (n) /ˈliːdə(r)/ A leader is the person in charge of a group or an
organization
assume (v) /əˈsjuːm/ To assume something is to think it is true, even if
you haven’t proven it.
consensus (n) /kənˈsensəs/ There is a consensus when a whole group agrees
about something
potential (adj) /pəˈtenʃ(ə)l/ A potential problem, employer, partner, etc. may
become one in the future, although they are not
one now
prefer (v) /prɪˈfɜː(r)/
When you prefer something, you like it more than
another thing.
realize (v) /ˈrɪəlaɪz/ When you realize something, you become aware of
it.
collective (adj) /kəˈlektɪv/ Something is collective if a whole group does it or
experiences it together
efficient (adj) /ɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt/ When someone or something is efficient, they
make things happen without wasted time or effort.
system (n) /ˈsɪstəm/ A system is a group of things that move or work
together.
migration (n) /maɪˈɡreɪʃ(ə)n/ Migration is when animals move between different
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places at different times of year.
assemble (v) /əˈsemb(ə)l/ If a group of animals or people assemble, they all
come together in the same place.
crowd (nj) /kraʊd/ A crowd is a large group of people together in one
place
mimic (v) /ˈmɪmɪk/ When you mimic what someone does, you copy it
as accurately as you can
remain (v) /rɪˈmeɪn/ When someone or something remains, they stay in
a certain place.
troop (n) /truːp/ A troop is a group that walks together. Both people
and apes travel in troops.
flock (n) /flɒk/ A flock is a group of birds, sheep or goats
herd (n) /hɜː(r)d/ A herd is a group of large animals, such as cattle,
elephants or deer
swarm (n) /swɔː(r)m/ A swarm is a large group of insects gathered
together.
pack (n) /pæk/ A pack is a group of wild animals that live and hunt
together, especially those of the dog family
school (n) /skuːl/ A school of fish is a group of fish that swims
together in co-ordinated movement
flash mob (n) /flæʃ mɒb/ A flash mob is a group of people that forms
suddenly in a public place to do something strange
or silly
influence (v) /ˈɪnfluəns/ When you influence someone, you change the way
they think or feel about something
intention (n) /ɪnˈtenʃ(ə)n/ An intention is a firm idea or plan to do something
join (v) /dʒɔɪn/ When you join a group or organization, you
become a member of it.
stand out (ph v) /stænd aʊt/ Someone or something that stands out is easy to
notice because they are different from others
