EnvSci 1.4 Vocabulary

The _________ smell of burnt rubber lingered in the air after the fire.

• acrid

• utilitarian

• dilapidated

• biocentric

Anne Frank, a _________________ during World War II, provided a unique perspective on the human experience in hiding.

• disciple

• sequoia

• diarist

• rustic

The city skyline was hidden by a thick layer of _____________, making it difficult to see beyond a few blocks.

• acrid

• smog

• aesthetic

• stewardship

1. The discovery of a new scientific breakthrough ___________________ excitement among researchers and the scientific community.

• depleted

• dilapidated

• campaigned

• engendered

As part of the environmental initiative, solar panels were installed on rooftops, ___________________ reducing carbon emissions and promoting renewable energy sources in the community.

• simultaneously

• strenuously

• flagrantly

• commodity

The ____________________ question of "Why are we here?" often leads to philosophical discussions about the meaning of life.

• elitist

• rustic

• engendered

• existential

The university decided on _____________________ from fossil fuel stocks as part of its commitment to sustainable practices.

• equity

• stewardship

• divestment

• husbanding

The earthquake caused a ______________________ amount of damage to the city's infrastructure.

• biocentric

• tremendous

• utilitarian

• diarist

The athlete worked _____________________ to improve his performance and achieve a new personal best.

• divestment

• wantonly

• depleted

• strenuously

The __________________ design of the tool made it easy to use and practical for various applications.

• utilitarian

• dilapidated

• rustic

• profligate