Vocabulary List 5

Nora noticed that the company's profits had increased _________ over the past year.

• considerably

• minimally

• slightly

• barely

Abigail was asked to _________ through the internet to find information for her project.

• trawl

• run

• jump

• swim

Hannah noticed that her cat has a _________ to sleep in the sunniest spot in the house.

• inclination

• disinterest

• aversion

• indifference

During the group project, Arjun was described as 'persistent' because he was _________ in ensuring the team met their deadlines.

• continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action

• temporary

• inconsistent

• unreliable

During a debate, Emma claimed that the rumors about the new policy were completely ________.

• unsubstantiated or not based on fact

• well-supported and proven

• related to a foundation

• based on solid evidence

During the science fair, Anika decided to _________ the data from her experiment to ensure accuracy.

• to examine something very carefully

• to ignore something completely

• to make something more complicated

• to describe something vaguely

During the storm, the town's infrastructure was severely affected, and the local news reported that the storm managed to _________ the area.

• to destroy a large part of something.

• to create something new.

• to repair something broken.

• to enhance the quality of something.

During the meeting, Priya suggested a new strategy to help the company _________ its expenses.

• to make or become less.

• to increase in size.

• to remain unchanged.

• to become more intense.

During the science fair, Olivia presented a project that was considered a 'phenomenon' because it was _________.

• a remarkable person, thing, or event.

• a common occurrence.

• an ordinary object.

• a simple explanation.

During a geography class, Henry was asked to describe the Sahara Desert. He said it was 'vast', meaning _________.

• huge

• tiny

• narrow

• limited