Academic Vocabulary

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined bold word: He write coherently on the subject, beginning with basic facts before discussion progressively complex theories

• clearly and logically

• impressively

• actively

• highly

Which word means :extemely important and urgent

• prolific

• resilient

• elusive

• imperative

Which word means: extremely difficult and involving a lot of effort

• exhaustive

• ardous

• sway

• resilient

Which word means producing a lot of things and ideas:

• mediocre

• initiative

• prolific

• fringe

If you feel that you have received _____ standard service, you should complain to the manager or most senior employee immediately rather than wait until later.

• pre

• sub

• over

• bi

Unfortunately, the project team exceeded its ______ determined level of spending, and had to borrow your money.

• auto-

• pre-

• tele-

• co-

Which word best replaces the bold words in the sentence: Polluted precipitation that kills trees falls a long distance awa from the source of the pollution.

• acid rain

• global warming

• ecosystem

• environmentalist

Which word best replaces the bold word in the sentence: Planting trees provides some protection from the gradual wearing away of soil.

• deforestation

• acid rain

• erosion

• pesticides

Which word best replaces the bold words in the sentence: Friends of the earth, Greenpeace and other people concerned with protecting the environment are holding a forum in London next month.

• ecosystem

• emissions

• environmentalists

• environment

Which word best defines the bold word in the sentence: The cuckoo is a rare and elusive bird which is often heard but rarely seen.

• difficult to find

• difficulty in flying

• challenge to maintain

• being in danger