Unit 6
We are ___serious/ thankful___ for the industry recognition of our vision and leadership.
thankful
Many solvents can __degrade/ tackle __ plastic parts and cause them to fail, which could cause serious injury or property damage.
degrade
The ___ear-splitting/ effective__ noise made him feel quite light-headed.
ear-splitting
The drug is generally __hostile/ effective__ in reducing pain.
effective
The law should protect __capable/ law-abiding__ citizens and their property.
law-abiding
Water ___conserve/ conserving/ conservation__ is a solution to the shortage of clean water source and unequal water distribution.
conservation
She __found/ foundation/ founded___ a wildlife sanctuary in her father's name in 2017.
founded
If you work hard, you are always __capability/ capable/ capably__ of achieving important things.
capable
To improve the birth rate, an increase in maternity pa, which an employee is __entitle/ entitlement / entitled __ to, could be an incentive.
entitled
The suggestions would not help ___foster / alleviate / anxious__ the traffic problem in the short to medium term.
alleviate
I don't think the government has any idea of the s________ of the situation.
seriousness
COVID has affected more than millions of people today, and the number is expected to m_________ rapidly.
multiply
The heat was u___________. Thousands of people flocked to beaches to avoid heat.
unbearable
The a____________ were clapping for 10 minutes because of the excellent performance from the choir in Ying Wa.
audience
I sometimes have difficulties d___________ Cantonese from Japanese. They sound very similar.
distinguishing
The government is trying to help out the ___________ groups and promote inclusion in our society.
underprivileged
The two leaders have laid the ____________ of a new era in cooperation between their countries.
foundation
Some people suggest that ______________ should be a compulsory course in university because of lots of business opportunities in Hong Kong.
entrepreneurship
The __________ of the security system is in doubt. More security guards should be employed to fill the loophole.
effectiveness
Last week, Peter received a monetary ______ for his part in the rescue.
reward
insights
To take __________ baggage on flights, passengers have to pay an extra charge of money.
excess
Under the new _______________, spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled.
regulation
My most __________________ moment was when I accidentally went into the female washroom without noticing it.
embarrassing
Scarlett Johansson, file a lawsuit against Disney, accusing them of ___________ the contract with her on the release of Black Widow in streaming and theaters at the same time.
violating