General Vocabulary, Media Writing, and Idiomatic Expressions Review

Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards covering vocabulary terms, script writing guidelines, engineering and construction concepts, and idiomatic expressions across all lecture screenshots.

An __________ refers to a device, system, or material where two or more parts fit together, or where the operation of one part automatically prevents or allows the operation of another.

Interlock

A breathalyzer connected to a vehicle's ignition that prevents the engine from starting if it detects an alcohol level above the legal limit is called an __________ Device (IID).

Ignition Interlock

The hardscaping technique shown below uses pressed cement-concrete bricks or stones laid dry on a sand bed without mortar, known as __________ pavers.

interlocking

To "__________" means to write something quickly and briefly on a piece of paper or a device so you do not forget it.

jot down

According to Vocabulary.com, to jot something down means to note down key facts, numbers, or ideas in a rush without worrying about __________.

neatness

In the video "5 Tips for Writing Better TV News Scripts" by @niclagra, Tip 1 recommends being concise by removing the word "__________".

that

According to television news writing guidelines, journalists should avoid "police speak", such as the phrase "__________".

fled on foot

In television news script writing, writers are advised to avoid using the phrase "__________" and to primarily use active voice and present tense.

speaking out

Grammarly's instructional guide for writing reports is titled "How to Write a Report: __________ Guide".

7-Step

Special advantages or privileges, such as having full control over snacks or skipping bedtime in adulthood, are known as __________.

perks

In the video "I Gave My 5-Year-Old a Job Interview" by @TheSpiltMilkPod, the speaker felt uncomfortable wearing a suit because it made him feel so __________.

uptight

A bid or proposal significantly below market value or seller's expectations, used as a negotiation strategy to test seller eagerness, is known as a __________.

lowball offer

A __________ is a substance that dissolves a solute, or broadly describes a person or company with sufficient assets to pay off all debts.

solvent

The idiomatic expression "to have a __________" means to enjoy a period of great success, popularity, activity, or fun.

heyday

While commonly an informal greeting, in Japanese sumo wrestling a heya is a training stable where professional wrestlers known as __________ live and train.

rikishi

In professional sumo wrestling, the master under whom rikishi train at a heya is called a __________.

shisho

To __________ means to be so surprised, confused, or overwhelmed by something vast, strange, or difficult that the mind or imagination struggles to accept or understand it.

boggle

According to the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary, the verb "boggle" is most commonly used in the phrase "the mind __________".

boggles