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tiny
very small
very old
ancient
Anasteroid of this size would have cause earthquakes.
Anasteroid of this size would have caused earthquakes.
Despite several warnings, he chose to ______ the rules and act on impulse.
A) comply with
B) overlook
C) dismiss
D) ignore
D) ignore
He suggested that we ______ the discussion until tomorrow.
A) delay
B) delayed
C) will delay
D) delaying
A) delay
asteroid
small, rocky object that orbits the Sun
connected to the moon
lunar
As a result, plant-eater animals would have quickly died in a few weeks.
As a result, plant-eating animals would have quickly died in a few weeks.
She was hesitant to agree because the offer seemed too ______ to be true.
A) generous
B) fortunate
C) ideal
D) convenient
C) ideal
The report must be finished ______ the end of the day.
A) in
B) by
C) at
D) on
b) by
gravity
a force which attracts objects in space to each other, or pulls objects to the centre of the planet on earth
for a short period of time
temporary
Of the asteroids that could heat Earth, 153 are thought to be more than one kilometre long.
Of the asteroids that could hit Earth, 153 are thought to be more than one kilometre long.
The manager decided to ______ the meeting until everyone had more information.
A) maintain
B) interrupt
C) revise
D) postpone
D) postpone
There isn’t ______ time left to change the plan now.
A) many
B) few
C) too
D) enough
D) enough
cosmic
connected to the universe or amazing and important
the act of something or someone coming together after time apart
reunion
So, you shouldn’t worry too much about waking up to find an asteroid coming to end all live on Earth.
So, you shouldn’t worry too much about waking up to find an asteroid coming to end all life on Earth.
His explanation was clear, but it failed to ______ why the decision was made so suddenly.
A) justify
B) assume
C) predict
D) demand
A) justify
Neither the teacher nor the students ______ prepared for the sudden change.
A) was
B) has been
C) were
D) is
C) were
trusty
being something that is always there and can be relied on
material which is thrown out after an explosion
ejecta
There are various actions we could take in the case that a large asteroid is coming towards us.
There are various actions we could take in the case that a large asteroid was coming towards us.
She spoke very calmly, but there was a strong sense of ______ in her message.
A) sympathy
B) urgency
C) curiosity
D) flexibility
B) urgency
If she ______ earlier, she wouldn’t have missed the train.
A) leaves
B) left
C) had left
D) would leave
C) had left