February 2 Vocab Quiz

What word meaning 'an area of land (typically used for agricultural purposes)' is used in this context: 'Municipalities have fit much bigger dumps than originally permitted onto existing ___.'

What word meaning 'very skilled or proficient at something' is used in this context: 'Since 2020, many will have become ___ at using Zoom.'

What word meaning 'making a surprise attack from a concealed position' is used in this context: 'ranging from familiar sticky webs to webless ___ of prey beyond insects'

What word meaning 'of or relating to humans or the era of human life; related to humans' is used in this context: 'the ___ Principle in Cosmology'

What phrase meaning 'when initially seen or considered' is used in this context: 'my parents are, ___, an odd match'

What word meaning 'heavy material placed in a ship or hot-air balloon to make it heavier and keep it steady' is used in this context: 'It needs ___. It’s floating away.'

What word meaning 'scolded or criticized' is used in this context: 'Economics has been ___ for allegedly drawing far-reaching conclusions '

What word meaning 'an agent who negotiates contracts of sale or other agreements between parties for a fee or commission' is used in this context: 'Every minute of a ___'s hour is crowded.'

What word meaning 'regarded or considered in a specified way' is used in this context: 'The European Space Agency has ___ the current system unsustainable.'

What word meaning 'a person who studies spiders, mites, ticks, or scorpions' is used in this context: 'An ___ conducted this research while working on her doctorate.'