Vocab
Making an effort to buy second-hand as much as she can, Denise likes to call herself a bit of an _, even though she uses a lot of plastic.
environmentalist
Many students struggle to navigate the _ of information when writing research papers.
sea
Marie Curie was a true _ in the field of radioactivity.
pioneer
Melanin is a natural _ that gives colour to human skin, hair, and eyes.
pigment
Celebrities with famous, wealthy parents, who get a head start in the industry are often called what?
nepo babies
As a child, he _ at music and art, so he went on to study art history at university.
excelled
A kettle can be quite _, so you should only boil as much water as you need.
energy-intensive
Many people _ for minor ailments like colds, rather than seeing a doctor.
self-medicate
Greta Thunberg's environmental _ has put pressure on many countries to take urgent action on climate change.
activism
What is the name for an online video or stream where the host eats a large amount of food?
Mukbang
If you don't feed your cat for three days, you are definitely _ it.
mistreating
The local centre focuses on the rescue and wildlife _ of injured birds before releasing them back into nature.
rehabilitation
Heavy pollution has _ air quality in the city over time.
degraded
The gown she wore to the premiere was _ made and custom tailored. She looked stunning.
exquisitely
What is Phineas and Ferb's sister called?
Candace
When making decisions, I often _ my brother _ on how to proceed.
look to my brother for advice
The Nobel Prize is the ultimate _ in the sciences.
accolade
The museum featured a collection from a respected and _ professor of anatomy.
eminent
structural
What is singer Rihanna's real name?
Robyn Fenty
The film ended up not being made due to lack of _.
financial backing
Scientists gathered to discuss the desperate _ of endangered sea turtles.
plight
People's lives in the middle ages was nasty, _, and short.
brutish
The organisation runs an educational _ programme for children in the inner city.
outreach
What is the name of Hagrid's half-brother in Harry Potter?
Grawp