Vocabulary: BtheB 1.2. Unit 7 Part 1

Scientists believe that a surge tide as big as the one that happened near the river Thames in  1953 can ___________ only once every thousand years.  

• threaten

• occur

• straighten

• succeed

Another city that is under _____________ from the sea is Venice.  

• announcement

• success

• threat

• advertisement

The government is trying to ______________ confidence in the economy after the financial  crisis of last year. 

• release

• restore

• announce

• erupt

Experts believe that Mt Etna is likely to ______________ in the future. 

• erupt

• collide

• occur

• erupt

Building dams can be _____________ if many people have to move away from their homes.

• various

• average

• controversial

• rotten

If you want to be aware of what is happening on campus, you should read the daily ____________.

• advertisements

• precentage

• liquid

• announcements

Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most ___________ people that has ever lived.

• fascinating

• average

• devastating

• financial

In order to ___________ in exams, you need to study a lot.

• successful

• success

• succeed

• successfully

Even a small ______________ in water temperature can affect fish.

• fluctuation

• fluctuate

• collide

• collision

The _______________ caused a lot of damage to the homes that were quickly filled with water.

• earthquake

• tornado

• flood

• volcanic eruption