Unit 10 - Inventions - Part 1

She _________ a pair of headphones over her ears.

• clamped

• invested

• spread

• derive

(SYNONYM)

Reducing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is critical.

• unimportant

• important

• pressing

• difficult

Seed pods float and are borne naturally for long distances on ocean _________.

• infringement

• productivity

• currents

• inspiration

(ANTONYM)

The treaty was declared invalid because it had not been ratified.

• legitimate

• illegal

• worthless

• useless

___________ can reduce the level of risk by diversifying a portfolio internationally. (INVEST)

It is crucial that inventors apply for a ____________ on their invention

• output

• device

• refinement

• patent

The plant plans to increase _________ to 10 000 cars a year.

• output

• entrepreneur

• ruling

• inspiration

Even minor _____________ of the law will be severely punished.

• productivity

• refinement

• infringements

• inventors

The government has ___________ plans for new energy legislation.

• unveiled

• ransacked

• spread

• derived

He _______ an enormous amount of satisfaction from restoring old houses.

• derives

• files

• unveils

• ransacks