2.25 Fill in the blank Homework

1. In ant-aphid ​ (a)   , the aphids are protected by the ants, who "milk" them for their honeydew.

• symbiosis
• cosmology
• benediction
• benefactor
• microcosm
• cosmopolitan

2. A ​​ (a)   witch could end a drought by casting a spell to bring rain.

• beneficent
• circumstantial
• bionic
• chronic
• cosmopolitan

3. The diner's hours depended on such ​ ​ (a)   factors as whether the cook's car had gotten repossessed.

• circumstantial
• bionic
• chronic
• cosmopolitan

4. Phenomena such as time warps and black holes made theoretical ​ (a)   the strangest subject in the curriculum.

• cosmology
• symbiosis
• microcosm
• anachronism

5. Church members were surprised by the closing ​ (a)   , "May God deny you peace, but grant you love."

• benediction
• cosmology
• biopsy
• anachronism

6. Neuroscientists believe they will soon have developed a complete ​ (a)   car.

• bionic
• beneficent
• circumstantial
• chronic

7. Identifying a suspicious tumor always calls for a ​ (a)   procedure.

• biopsy
• cosmology
• circumstantial
• microcosm

8. The children's clinic was built soon after a significant gift by a single ​ (a)   .

• benefactor
• symbiosis
• benediction
• microcosm
• cosmopolitan

9. Both candidates had managed to ​ (a)   campaign finance laws through fraud.

• circumvent
• circumspect
• circumnavigate
• chronicle
• cosmopolitan

10. Measles and flu are acute illnesses, while asthma and diabetes are ​ (a)   conditions.

• chronic
• circumspect
• cosmopolitan
• circumstantial
• beneficent