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Interactions 2 Reading, 4/e
Elaine Kirn
Pamela Hartmann

Lifestyles Around the World

Getting Meaning From Context

Find a word or expression in the reading for each definition. The letters in parentheses refer to paragraphs in the reading.



1

accomplishment; achievement (A)
2

a person who gets pleasure from watching other people's personal lives (A)
3

to look for a short time (A)
4

to allow yourself (or others) do something desirable or enjoyable (A)
5

a system of accepted beliefs based on morals (B)
6

the careful watching of someone or something (B)
7

something that is very popular or successful (B)
8

pleasant or good; not bad or threatening (B)
9

an organization responsible for making sure that certain companies follow the rules (B)
10

encouraged (B)
11

a kind of literature, art, film, etc. (C)
12

the origin of something (plural) (C)
13

private; personal (C)
14

the ending of a personal relationship through separation (C)
15

something new that comes from an existing entity, such as a television show (C)
16

to become a part of; to become involved in (5 words) (D)
17

a new member of the army (D)
18

artificial (D)
19

written down (D)