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  • Which option BEST defines “endangered”?
    At serious risk of eradication
    Commonly found in abundance
    Protected by strict laws
    Easily replaced or renewed
  • The illegal logging of tropical forests has caused severe environmental __________, leaving once-fertile land barren.
    degradation
    abundance
    precipitation
    resilience
  • The earthquake was a national __________ that displaced thousands and required years of recovery.
    catastrophe
    disposal
    resilience
    abundance
  • Which expression is CLOSEST to “die out”?
    Thrive
    Become extinct
    Multiply rapidly
    Reproduce successfully
  • What does “dispose” mean?
    To get rid of something
    To recycle properly
    To protect from harm
    To store something safely
  • What is the OPPOSITE of “mitigate”?
    Alleviate
    Reduce
    Intensify
    Ease
  • Which of the following is a synonym of “catastrophe”?
    Disaster
    Celebration
    Improvement
    Prosperity
  • Many species of sea turtles are classified as __________ because of habitat loss and plastic pollution.
    pristine
    mitigated
    abundant
    endangered
  • What is the OPPOSITE of “contaminate”?
    Purify
    Infect
    Pollute
    Spoil
  • Governments are under pressure to introduce policies that will help to __________ the effects of climate change.
    erode
    dispose
    mitigate
    exploit
  • The word “precipitation” refers to:
    The falling of rain, snow, or other forms of water from the
    The slow movement of land over time
    A violent volcanic eruption
    The act of removing harmful substances
  • What is the OPPOSITE of “pristine”?
    Untouched
    Natural
    Pure
    Polluted
  • The word “deplete” means:
    To gradually use up resources
    To make stronger
    To preserve or protect
    To distribute evenly
  • Which word is CLOSEST in meaning to “resiliently”?
    Flexibly
    Fragilely
    Passively
    Cautiously
  • What does “abundant” mean?
    Limited in number
    Large in quantity
    Hidden from view
    Carefully measured
  • Which word is CLOSEST in meaning to “exploitation”?
    Abuse
    Ignorance
    Protection
    Restoration
  • What does “degradation” mean?
    The act of improving a situation
    A sudden burst of energy
    The process of breaking down or declining in quality
    The careful preservation of something
  • Choose the antonym of “drastically”.
    Severely
    Radically
    Slightly
    Intensely
  • Scientists are concerned about changes in patterns of rainfall and snow, known collectively as __________.
    degradation
    mitigation
    precipitation
    erosion
  • What is the OPPOSITE of “scarcity”?
    Abundance
    Deficiency
    Shortage
    Poverty
  • The island’s beaches remained remarkably __________, untouched by mass tourism.
    pristine
    degraded
    scarce
    depleted
  • Excessive fishing threatens to __________ marine populations, destabilizing the food chain.
    deplete
    contaminate
    dispose
    mitigate
  • Thanks to the fertile soil and consistent rainfall, the valley is home to an __________ variety of crops.
    scarce
    endangered
    degraded
    abundant
  • Critics argue that the __________ of cheap labor in developing countries by multinational companies is unethical.
    exploitation
    mitigation
    preservation
    contamination
  • Which is a synonym of “rigorous”?
    Superficial
    Strict
    Relaxed
    Casual
  • In arid regions, water __________ is a constant challenge for both communities and agriculture.
    scarcity
    disposal
    abundance
    catastrophe
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