Kumbh Mela
Words in Context
Vocab 7b
Affixes
Collocations
100

What is the name of the river considered holy by millions of Hindus?

The Ganges River

100

Crowds are critical to society.

a. dangerous   b. important   c. point out the mistake

b. important

100

According to a 2017 study, what percentage of people have experienced online harassment?

40%

100

The two sides finally came to an agree_____ and avoided a strike.

agreement

100

The teacher asked the students to _______ attention.

pay

200

What do pilgrims do in the river?

They bathe or splash in the water.

200

They treat you in a polite manner.

a. deal with    b. heal   c. give you something

a. deal with

200

What is the writer, Augustin Fuentes' job?

Evolutionary anthropologist

200

Many people who follow social media ____agree on the best way to prevent Corona Virus

disagree

200

It is only human to _______ a mistake sometimes.

make

300

What does psychologist Stephen Reicher believe?

Crowds can improve our health

300

Psychologists suspect that crowds have a positive impact on our health.

a. have doubts about   b. think  c. question

b. think

300

The writer believes our anonymity on social media has opened the door to more frequent displays of ___________ .

Aggression

300

In many Canadian cities, buying a house is no longer afford_______ .

affordable

300

At this time of year, it is easy to _________ a cold.

catch

400

What is the name of the train station where 36 people died in a stampede?

Allahabad station

400

My neighbor's dog is so mean! It barks at each person that passes the house.

a. average   b. great   c. nasty

c. nasty

400

Name an ancient war weapon used to hurl rocks or burning missiles over a city wall? 

A catapult

400

My PC froze, so I had to ____start it

restart

400

If you do something illegal, you are __________ the law

breaking

500

According to psychologists, why do crowds enjoy better health?

They have a shared identity

500

Reiko has set a date for her wedding.

a. decided on   b. started   c. prepared

a. decided on

500

Name one way to respond to online aggression?

1. Confront the person online

2. Block/ Unfriend the person

3. Report to website

4. Confront face-to-face

5. Discuss the problem online

6. Change username/delete profile

500

You should never _____judge a person by their outer appearance.

prejudge

500

When the economy is bad, many companies _____ bankrupt

go