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IGCSE ESL UNIT 15 VOCABULARY

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Brandon's feelings about the event were i_____________, even after all those years. (heavy, strong)

intense

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The government must make new policies to r________________ unemployment. (decrease, diminish, abate, cut back)

reduce

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I’ll b____________ up a fresh pot of tea when they arrive. (steep)

brew

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He had to e_____________ all of his strength to move the stone. (endeavor, make an effort)

exert

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Have a look at the c_________________ of galaxies in this photograph. (pile, group, stack, aggregate, mass)

cluster

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They displayed a narrow-minded r______________ to change"(the refusal to accept or comply with something,)

resistance

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Unfortunately some poisonous mushrooms look like e____________ mushrooms. (fit or suitable to be eaten.)

edible

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Eating a m_________________ amount of fat is healthy (average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.)

moderate

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Do not undertake s_______________ exercise for a few hours after a meal to allow food to digest. (tiring, exhausting, tiresome, grueling, exhaustive)

strenuous

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The novel’s central theme is the p_________________ conflict between men and women. (continuous, constant, permanent, continual, sustained)

perennial

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She s_________________ her mouth on the hot soup. (to burn something or someone with very hot liquid or steam)

scalded

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It is not enough to be i___________________, so are the ants. (hardworking, diligent, studious, energetic, assiduous)

industrious

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The s____________________ of skilled workers is worrying the government. (famine, shortage, dearth, drought)

scarcity

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The teacher has e______________ the deadline by one week. (to make an activity, agreement, etc last for a longer time)

extended

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The i___________________ of the hurricane was frightening. (the strength of something that can be measured such as light, sound, etc.)

intensity

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Because so many reusable organic materials are being thrown away, the recycler encouraged people to place their trash in a c_____________ pile.

compost

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