Unit 8 insight. Vocabulary

The potato was intorduced to ireland in the 17th century, and soon became the conutry's main crop. By the 19th century, most of the country's poor people depended ____ potatoes as their only food source

With this new weapon we'll be able to ____ our enemies.

• threaten

• outlaw

• wipe out

• slaughtered

The athlete tested positive for using an ____ substance.

• outlawed

• awe-inspiring

• cold-blooded

• agonizing

The ____ fans are not allowed to go to any football games.

• banned

• awe-inspiring

• cold-blooded

• agonizing

The ____ of cattle and sheep is normally carried out in abattoirs.

• wipe out

• slaughter

• agony

• distress

The asteroid shower was an ____ sight.

• countless

• awe-inspiring

• cold-blooded

• slaughter

Her lawyer has sent her a very ____ email about the divorce.

• countless

• awe-inspiring

• distressing

• wiped-out

You can't possibly finish that ____ burrito!

• outlawed

• awe-inspiring

• cold-blooded

• monstrous

The massacre was a ____, ruthless act.

• outlawed

• awe-inspiring

• cold-blooded

• banned

Your punctual arrival at the meeting is ____ if we are to win the deal.

• agonizing

• monstrous

• countless

• critical