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EXISTING IN LARGE AMOUNTS
A) brief
B) abundant
C) distinct
D) obtain
ABUNDANT
AUSTRALIA HAS ABUNDANT NATURAL RESOURCES
enough for a particular purpose
A) adequate
B) potential
C) decline
D) contrast
adequate — enough for a particular purpose.
Example: The supplies were adequate for the trip.
having more than one possible meaning
A) ambiguous
B) evident
C) consistent
D) establish
ambiguous — having more than one possible meaning.
Example: The instructions were ambiguous and caused confusion.
happening once every year
A) eventually
B) annual
C) previous
D) frequent
annual — happening once every year.
Example: The annual festival attracts many visitors.
to evaluate or judge
A) assume
B) assess
C) contribute
D) maintain
assess — to evaluate or judge.
Example: Teachers assess students’ progress each term.
to suppose something is true without proof
A) interpret
B) predict
C) assume
D) identify
assume — to suppose something is true without proof.
Example: Don’t assume he knows the answer.
to suppose something is true without proof
A) interpret
B) predict
C) assume
D) identify
attitude — a way of thinking or feeling about something.
Example: Her positive attitude helped the team succeed.
helpful or advantageous
A) ambiguous
B) beneficial
C) distinct
D) occasional
beneficial — helpful or advantageous.
Example: Regular exercise is beneficial to health.
short in time or length
A) capable
B) brief
C) efficient
D) relevant
brief — short in time or length.
Example: He gave a brief summary of the report.
able to do something
A) capable
B) indicate
C) consume
D) evolve
capable — able to do something.
Example: She is capable of solving difficult problems.
a group with shared characteristics
A) category
B) cause
C) consequence
D) impact
category — a group with shared characteristics.
Example: Books are organized by category in the library.
a reason something happens
A) cause
B) method
C) contrast
D) observe
cause — a reason something happens.
Example: Pollution is a major cause of environmental damage.
a difficult task or problem
A) challenge
B) estimate
C) maintain
D) obtain
challenge — a difficult task or problem.
Example: Learning a new language is a challenge.
made of many connected parts; not simple
A) complex
B) diverse
C) consistent
D) annual
complex — made of many connected parts; not simple.
Example: The machine has a complex design.
to make sure or show that something is true
A) confirm
B) decline
C) assume
D) contribute
confirm — to make sure or show that something is true.
Example: Please confirm your appointment time.
"a result of an action or situation"
A) consequence
B) factor
C) category
D) method
consequence — a result of an action or situation.
Example: One consequence of poor planning is wasted time.
"always behaving or happening in the same way"
A) ambiguous
B) consistent
C) potential
D) brief
consistent — always behaving or happening in the same way.
Example: Her results are consistent across tests.
"to use up or eat/drink something"
A) consume
B) establish
C) interpret
D) predict
consume — to use up or eat/drink something.
Example: Households consume a lot of energy.
"to compare to show differences"
A) contrast
B) maintain
C) identify
D) focus
contrast — to compare to show differences.
Example: The study contrasts urban and rural lifestyles.
to give or help to cause something
A) contribute
B) decline
C) assume
D) evaluate
contribute — to give or help to cause something.
Example: Volunteers contribute time to the charity.
"a formal discussion with opposing arguments"
debate — a formal discussion with opposing arguments.
Example: There was a public debate about the new law.
A) debate
B) estimate
C) evolve
D) suitable
to decrease or say no
A) decline B) confirm C) indicate D) obtain
to show clearly how something works
A) demonstrate
B) consume
C) predict
D) distinguish
in spite of; although"
A) despite
B) relevant
C) evident
D) capable
clearly different or separate
A) distinct
B) efficient
C) annual
D) maintain