Vocabulary For Success Lesson 8

The wash _________ takes about a half hour, because the machine has to wash, rinse, and spin the clothes.

• cycle

• climate

• ordeal

• challenge

Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota is the _________ of the Mississippi River.

• mouth
• source
• middle
• end

In the winter, some people like to vacation in a warm ________.

• igloo
• climate

• mountain
• beach

The Earth's _________ is made up primarily of nitrogen and oxygen.

• hydrosphere
• biosphere
• lithosphere
• atmosphere

Since we depend on electricity, it's a _______ to go without it.

• hardship

• luxury
• privilege
• choice

___________ photography provides a view of the ground from the sky.

• Underwater
• Desert
• Mountain
• Aerial

The magazine started a campaign to ________ its readership.

• expand

• eliminate
• maintain
• decrease

Taking a vision test can be a/an __________ for people who are near-sighted.

• disadvantage
• hindrance
• drawback
• ordeal

Some dogs may not do well on obedience tests ___________ being coached by their owners.

• because of
• in spite of
• regardless of
• despite

What one person considers a ________ might be easy for another.

• obstacle
• problem
• solution
• challenge