[IE I] Vocab R8

Use of computers ________ rapidly during that period.

• spread

• dismiss

• socioeconomic

• jostle

At first, it can be easy to ________ fears that mankind may one day run out of space as ridiculous.

• spread

• dismiss

• socioeconomic

• jostle

Overpopulation is leading to many ____________ problems.

• spread

• dismiss

• socioeconomic

• jostle

The market was full of people _______ and fighting their way to the stalls.

• spreading

• dismissing

• socioeconomic

• jostling

The hill appeared as a black ________ in the distance.

• mass

• file

• arid

• afloat

They made their way in single _______ along the cliff path.

• mass

• file

• arid

• afloat

Nothing grows in these ______ regions.

• mass

• file

• arid

• afloat

They had to sell their assets to keep the business ________.

• mass

• file

• arid

• afloat

Inflation has _________ from 5 per cent to 15 per cent.

• soared

• clustered

• embarked

• requisitioned

The children _______ together in the corner of the room.

• soared

• clustered

• embarked

• requisitioned