Barron's Unit 1/Environment Vocabulary Game

The company decided to ______ the deadline for the project to ensure quality completion.

• cancel
• postpone
• extend
• shorten

The government implemented new policies to _______ the economy during the recession.

• ignore
• stabilize

• weaken
• destroy

The radar system was able to _______ the incoming missile before it reached its target.

• intercept

• miss
• escape

• ignore

The aquarium is home to various _______ species such as fish and turtles.

• earthly

• aerial
• aquatic

• terrestrial

The store had a wide _______ of fruits and vegetables on display.

• array

• series

• group

• collection

The forest provides a natural _______ for many different species of animals.

• cage
• territory

• belonging

• habitat

His fear of failure began to _______ his ability to take risks.

• strengthen
• boost
• enhance
• inhibit

The logging company arrived and began to _______ trees in the forest for making paper.

• water
• plant
• fell

• harvest

The heavy rain caused _______ along the riverbank, washing away layers of soil.

• flooding
• construction
• erosion
• drought

Plants require _______ from the soil to grow healthy and strong.

• sunlight
• nutrients
• water
• rocks