17. The scientist examined a __________ particle under the microscope. a. Livestock b. Minute c. Pesticide d. Hazardous
: b. Minute
5. The builders __________ to save time, resulting in a poorly constructed house. a. Rationalized b. Cut corners c. Tackled d. Upcycled
b. Cut corners
19. This packaging is made from __________ materials. a. Biodegradable b. Exacerbated c. Resistant d. Devastating
a. Biodegradable
13. Mercury is a __________ toxin found in some fish. a. Devastating b. Bio-accumulative c. Upcycled d. Saturated
b. Bio-accumulative
4. The new regulations had a significant __________ on the company’s operations. a. Impact b. Yield c. Textile d. Bollworm pest
a. Impact
9. Advances in __________ have greatly increased food production. a. Drought b. Agriculture c. Retailers d. Occurrence
b. Agriculture
3. Please __________ for those less fortunate during the holidays. a. Shed b. Spin c. Spare a thought d. Disrupt
c. Spare a thought
7. The idea of working from home sounds very __________ to me. a. Appealing b. Disruptive c. Devastating d. Resistant
a. Appealing
18. The city is upgrading its __________ treatment facilities. a. Agriculture b. Sewage c. Customisation d. Bollworm pest
b. Sewage
15. The __________ behavior of some students interrupted the lesson. a. Appealing b. Disruptive c. Instrumental d. Resistant
b. Disruptive
12. The workers were exposed to __________ chemicals during the cleanup. a. Biodegradable b. Hazardous c. Rationalized d. Resistant
b. Hazardous
10. Her advice was __________ in the success of the project. a. Hazardous b. Instrumental c. Saturated d. Customisation
b. Instrumental
6. The factory produces high-quality __________ for clothing manufacturers. a. Dye b. Fleece c. Textile d. Minute
c. Textile
11. Delays in the __________ caused shortages in the store. a. Supply chain b. Yield c. Fleece d. Retailers
a. Supply chain
2. The store showcased an __________ of colorful fabrics. a. Array b. Sewage c. Pesticide d. Crop failure
a. Array
16. The tree begins to __________ its leaves in autumn. a. Shed b. Spin c. Make do d. Tackle
a. Shed
14. The kidneys help to __________ toxins from the blood. a. Excrete b. Occur c. Shed d. Rationalize
a. Excrete
1. The dessert looked so __________ that I couldn’t resist trying a piece. a. Dull b. Tempting c. Bland d. Hazardous
b. Tempting
20. Farmers sprayed the crops with __________ to protect them from insects. a. Upcycling b. Bollworm pest c. Pesticide d. Impact
c. Pesticide