AWL-Sublist 7.docx

Vocabulary Exercises for the Academic Word ListSublist 7 ExercisesExercise 1a1. Disneys early cartoon features are now considered _ in the field of animation.classics2. Victoria has enacted a new bylaw which _ smoking in all public hibits3. The better your English language skills, the more you are able to talk about difficult _.topics4. _ twins develop from the equal division of a fertilized egg.identical5. After the birth of her little brother, Sophie was shocked to find that she was no longer the _ object of her parents affection.sole6. The _ economy of the U. S. is the envy of the world.dynamic7. Our oil and gas reserves are _, so we must take steps to develop alternative energy sources.finite8. In April of 1932, after 5 years of research, an American science professor _ vitamin C.isolated9. It has taken my family a long time to _ to the cold of Canada.adapt10. Ill be ready in a _ of minutes.coupleExercise 1b1. During the _ period of the Mayan civilization, the great city of Tikal thrived in dense lowland jungle of what is now part of Guatemala.Classic2. The Earth is a _ planet which has been forever changing throughout time.dynamic3. People in this generation need to be able to _ to change quickly because of the dynamic nature of technological change in modern society.adapt4. I like to remind my ESL students that the vocabulary we learn is never _: there is always another meaning, another part of speech, another thing we can learn from a new word.finite5. The genetic material of humans and chimpanzees is 98% _.identical6. Fatima and Oscar make a lovely _.couple7. There are over 200 satellites orbiting Earth _ for the purpose of private communications services, such as pagers, telephones, and computers.solely8. Beach fires are _ during the summer months due to the fire hibited9. He injured himself while hiking in an _ area of the province and died because he couldnt get the proper medical care in time.isolated10. American bartenders say they hear more complaints about work than any other _.topicExercise 1c1. Folk and _ arts are an important part of traditional life in Indonesia.classical2. The _ expanding high-tech industry has been fuelling the economy of this region for the past decade.dynamically3. No two individuals of the same species are _.identical4. Dale Carnegie once advised, Remember; happiness doesnt depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends _ on what you think.solely5. Neil Armstrong once said, I believe every human has a _ number of heartbeats. I dont intend to waste any of mine.finite6. Genetic engineering may someday allow scientists to _ and treat specific genes responsible for a variety of illnesses.isolate7. His skills, _ with his education, should guarantee him a good job.coupled8. Cloning and genetics are very _ issues these days.topical9. There is a _ against feeding birds at airports, due to the danger birds pose to hibition10. The human species is so well _ to life on this planet that it now dominates all other species on Earth.adaptedExercise 2a1. She is _ older than her husband even though she looks younger.somewhat2. Our advertising campaign will exploit the various _, including television, radio, newspapers, billboards and the Internet.media3. After travelling in southern India for years, he finally put his experiences and knowledge to good use by writing a _ guide to life in the prehensive4. The 1960s were considered to be a _ of great change in our culture.decade5. The Brazilian team will be _ from the World Cup competition if they lose tomorrows game.eliminated6. His belief in communist _ has suffered somewhat with the collapse of the regimes of Eastern Europe.ideology7. A sincere desire to help our customers has always been the _ of our business philosophy.foundation8. _ with instructions for playing musical instruments began to appear in Europe by the sixteenth century.publications9. Children under 6 must be supervised by an _ at all times.adult10. One way that AIDS is _ is through unprotected sex.transmittedExercise 2b1. We need to do a _ review of the plan before putting any large amounts of money into the prehensive2. Capitalist _ does not necessarily have to mean that the poor are left entirely on their own.ideology3. When we are born, we have 300 bones, but by _, we have only 206.adulthood4. American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by _ one olive from each salad served in first-class.eliminating5. Studies show that the worlds governments spent $21,000 billion on the military in the three _ from 1960 to 1990.decades6. Participation by the citizenry is the _ of democracy.foundation7. Author Stephen Kings _ of his novel as a serialization on the Internet was a miserable failure.publication8. She likes to mix different _, such as paint, plastic and sound in her art works.media9. The planet Mars has a surface which is _ similar to that of our moon.somewhat10. The concert was _ by satellite to over 100 different countries.transmittedExercise 2c1. Our training program for new employees is very _; well teach you everything you need to know to do your prehensive2. The _ of the activity of a living cell is a set of patterns that describe how it is to function.foundation3. My mother spent her entire _ life raising her four children.adult4. We must challenge government leaders and the citizens of the world to make the _ of poverty the number-one priority.elimination5. We share the same basic political philosophy even though we have some _ differences.ideological6. His book is in the final process of being edited and should be ready for _ within a month or so.publication7. Without protection, tigers could disappear from their natural environment in the next _.decade8. Crystal has been _ cool towards me since she heard that I went out with another girl.somewhat9. The president is planning to meet with the _ this afternoon to discuss his governments response to the terrorist attacks.media10. The _ of computer data along phone lines has been greatly improved by the use of fibre-optics.transmissionExercise 3a1. Scientists estimate that hydrogen _ around 90 to 99 percent of all matter in the prises2. Scientific knowledge accumulates through _ observations of the world around us.empirical3. The first _ to show America was made in 1519.globe4. The fastest _ of transportation in London is the Underground.mode5. Personally, I do not _ the death penalty under any circumstances.advocate6. They were able to _ from her sad look that she didnt get the job.infer7. Visiting the wreck of the Titanic on the ocean floor is the _ deep sea diving adventure.ultimate8. The essay must be _ by the end of the month.submitted9. The mayor was _ in the newspaper as being against the proposal.quoted10. Im afraid I wont be able to give you a _ answer until we have a bit more information.definiteExercise 3b1. The Sahara Desert _ a total area equal to that of all of Eprises2. Keith Folse has noted that _ studies have shown that good second language readers, writers, speakers, and listeners have a more extensive vocabulary under their control.empirical3. Some clusters of stars are shaped like a _, while others are open and uncrowded.globe4. The _ we received from the mechanic who looked at our car was $500 for parts and labour.quote5. _ for the poor say the governments tax cuts will not benefit those that need help the most.advocates6. Marxists believe that all of human history can be analyzed in terms of the dominant _ of production.modes7. After quantitative data have been collected, they are _ to analysis.submitted8. Arthur Conan Doyle once noted that from a drop of water, a logician could _ the possibility of an Atlantic or a Niagara without having seen or heard of one or the other.infer9. The _ source of all life is simply water.ultimate10. My daughter is considering studying graphic arts, but she hasnt made a _ decision yet.definiteExercise 3c1. A team _ the best young hockey players in the country is being put together for the world junior prising2. The hypothesis has now been _ verified on a number of occasions, and has therefore been accepted as fact.empirically3. Providing that a sample has been carefully selected, reliable and valid _ can be drawn about the larger population.inferences4. Please _ the catalogue number when placing your order.quote5. Old-fashioned _ of thinking will not get you very far in todays quickly-changing, hi-tech workplace.modes6. Their star player has been injured and will be out for an _ period.indefinite7. The design for Nigerias flag was selected from among nearly 3000 _.submissions8. There is a popular expression which says that to change the world for the better, you should think _ and act locally.globally9. Many of the people leading todays anti-sweatshop movement are longtime _ of the Third Worlds poor and marginalized.advocates10. He is trying to get a job as a salesman for a start, but he would _ like to get into management.ultimatelyExercise 4a1. Canada has sent _ in the form of money and machinery to the region hit by the storms.aid2. Every persons fingerprint is _.unique3. Hello, Id like to _ my reservation for my flight to Amsterdam.confirm4. She was accused of cheating on the test, but she _ it.denied5. After his _ from prison, Nelson Mandela became the president of South Africa.release6. My daughter always gets good _ at school, but my sons marks are usually pretty average.grades7. When the teacher moved into administration, she had to do a _ shift in terms of her viewpoint and goals for the program.paradigm8. A committee will meet tomorrow morning to appoint a _ to our late vice-president.successor9. Bill Gates continued efforts to _ and change have helped to keep Microsoft at the top of the computer world.innovate10. The students were all _ with pencils, erasers and calculators for the test.equippedExercise 4b1. Everest was not _ as the highest mountain peak on Earth until 1863.confirmed2. A black bear was captured in the city and later _ in a forested area about 100 miles from here.released3. The apples have been _ according to size, colour and taste.graded4. In many developing countries, girls are marginalized and disadvantaged, and are _ access to a quality education.denied5. Seat belts are necessary even if your car is _ with airbags.equipped6. The new _ for a successful business is to encourage more input from the workers.paradigm7. Boris Yeltsin prepared Vladimir Putin to be his _ as the leader of Russia.successor8. Bennettons _ advertising techniques brought them a great deal of attention, both positive and negative.innovative9. While penguins cannot fly, they do flap their wings under water to _ in swimming.aid10. The meanings of _ symbols, rituals, and institutions can be difficult to explain to different cultures.uniqueExercise 4c1. An American judge recently referred to marriage as an evolving _ which should now include same sex unions.paradigm2. Interactive video discs are a very recent technological _ for language learning.innovation3. In autumn, the Earth slowly _ the heat it has stored throughout the summer.releases4. Helen Keller once observed that life is a _ of lessons which must be lived to be understood.succession5. In spite of his _, Johns wife was convinced he was having an affair.denial6. It took us a couple of days to properly _ ourselves for the hike.equip7. We took the boys silence when questioned about the matter as _ that he had stolen the money.confirmation8. The music of Cape Verde combines elements of Portuguese, African and Brazilian styles to create an entirely _ art form.unique9. We are _ the essays on a scale of one to ten.grading10. The soldier attacked and took the enemys position entirely _.unaidedExercise 5a1. In order to get an accurate reading of your temperature, you should close your mouth for a minute or so before _ the thermometer.inserting2. The ocean is just barely _ from our house.visible3. You should learn some contextual clues to help you _ between the various parts of speech for English vocabulary which is unfamiliar to you.differentiate4. Citric acid which is _ from fruits such as oranges and lemons can be used to make powerful cleaning products.extracted5. _ to popular belief, drinking moderate amounts of alcohol on a regular basis can actually be somewhat beneficial to your health.contrary6. We _ that if youre not completely satisfied with our product, youll get your money back, no questions asked.guarantee7. The boys were able to swim across the _ between the two islands in just under 30 minutes.channel8. I didnt realize the car was in _, and I accidentally backed into the wall.reverse9. Science does not yet have all the answers to explain the _ of black holes in space.phenomena10. She _ a car accident in which both her parents were killed.survivedExercise 5b1. The Andromeda galaxy, which is about 12 billion billion miles away, is the most distant object _ to the naked eye.visible2. The police were able to _ enough information from one of the boys arrested to formally charge the leader of the gang.extract3. His view is completely _ to mine. He thinks its a great idea, but I think its stupid.contrary4. In the mid 19th century, the waste for some 3 million Londoners was _ into rivers that flowed into the Thames.channelled5. Rescue workers are still searching for _ of a plane that crashed into the side of a mountain in Alberta this morning.survivors6. The party needs to develop a clear policy that _ it from the other parties.differentiates7. A good job is almost _ once you finish this computer course.guaranteed8. He quietly _ the key in the lock, and entered the room.inserted9. _ such as earthquakes and hurricanes show us just how much power nature has.phenomena10. Medical science alone cannot _ years of poor lifestyle choices.reverseExercise 5c1. While the lung damage that smoking causes is not _, quitting smoking prevents more lung damage from occurring.reversible2. Iraq said it didnt have any weapons of mass destruction, but the U.S. claimed it had _ information.contrary3. Bill Gates once stated that the most meaningful way to _ your company from the competition is to do an outstanding job with information.differentiate4. Henderson e-mailed a couple of items to me for _ in tomorrows agenda for our management meeting.insertion5. Difficult weather conditions can be hazardous for drivers because _ is often reduced.visibility6. B. J. Gupta once observed that hard work doesnt _ success, but improves its chances.guarantee7. At the most fundamental level, human social behaviour is necessary to ensure human _.survival8. The two leaders have been in communication through regular diplomatic _.channels9. Estimates of the number of child labourers worldwide are difficult to obtain because governments are not keen to measure a _ which is not supposed to exist.phenomenon10. Scientists have recently _ DNA evidence from fossilized bone samples which suggests that Neanderthal man was not actually our ancestor.