ESL Pathways Frontiers Lesson 21 Growing Up: Peer Pressure

Mrs. N (United States of America)
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  1. nerd
    a student ridiculed as being boringly studious
    She might never get invited to another party, and everyone might think she was a nerd.
  2. cheat
    defeat through trickery or deceit
    Brian asked Sam if he would help him cheat on the exam.
  3. peer
    a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
    • What kinds of peer pressure did you face in school?
  4. suspicious
    openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
    If they had all the same answers, the teacher might think it looked suspicious.
  5. pressure
    the act of putting pressure on something
    • What kinds of peer pressure did you face in school?
  6. enjoy
    derive or receive pleasure from
    • Did you enjoy your teenage years?
  7. wonder
    the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
    She wondered what her parents would say if they found out she had been drinking alcohol.
  8. disappoint
    fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
    Sam would also disappoint his parents if he got caught.
  9. couple
    two items of the same kind
    She took a couple of sips.
  10. yard
    enclosed land around a house or other building
    They asked her to step out in the back yard so they could show her something.
  11. leader
    a person who rules or guides or inspires others
    • Were you usually a leader or a follower in school?
Created on Sat Jul 18 18:14:20 EDT 2020 (updated Sat Jul 18 18:17:05 EDT 2020)

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