IELTS 14 - Vocab 02.10

Oasis most nearly means:

• A large, dry area with no water

• A place in the desert with water and plants

• A mountain with many trees

• A dry area with a few plants

Subsidy most nearly means:

• A loan given to a business or person to buy property

• A tax that is paid to the government

• Financial aid or support given by the government to an industry

• A fine imposed on companies for misconduct

Astonished most nearly means:

• Confused and uncertain

• Slightly curious

• Disappointed and upset

• Very surprised or amazed

Lush most nearly means:

• Barren and dry

• Having abundant vegetation; rich and green

• Covered in snow or ice

• Uninhabited and barren

Joint venture most nearly means:

• A partnership between two or more parties for a specific business project

• A competition between businesses

• A company owned entirely by one person

• A merger between two large corporations

Erratic most nearly means:

• Regular and predictable

• Gradually improving

• Unsteady, unpredictable, or inconsistent

• Slow and deliberate

Notorious most nearly means:

• Famous for something bad or negative

• Well-respected in society

• Unknown or unnoticed

• Admired for good deeds

Sediment most nearly means:

• A type of gas that forms in the atmosphere

• A strong current of water in a river

• A layer of soil that forms on the surface of the land

• Small particles that settle at the bottom of a liquid

very great

very loud of a sound

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