CAM 17 TEST 4 VOCAB BOOST

What group of words is equivalent to "strained"?

• Relaxed, Calm, Untroubled

• Stressed, Tense, Anxious

• Happy, Cheerful, Joyful

• Focused, Intent, Determined

Which words can be interchanged with "to fuel"?

• Stimulate, Energize, Promote

• Diminish, Reduce, Decrease

• Halt, Stop, Prevent

• Discourage, Deter, Oppose

Which set of words defines "cultivation" in an agricultural context?

• Destruction, Neglect, Abandonment

• Harvesting, Collecting, Selling

• Farming, Agriculture, Gardening

• Planting, Sowing, Watering

What group of words is synonymous with "staple"?

• Unimportant, Minor, Trivial

• Complex, Complicated, Intricate

• Basic, Core, Prime

• Optional, Additional, Supplementary

Which phrase best defines "subsistence"?

• Luxury, Comfort, Opulence

• Abundance, Prosperity, Wealth

• Existence, Maintenance, Sustenance

• Extravagance, Waste, Excess

What does "biodiversity loss" refer to?

• The enhancement of genetic variation

• The preservation of various habitats

• The increase in species diversity

• The decline in the variety of life in an ecosystem

Which is the definition of "implication"?

• Clarity, Certainty, Assurance

• Suggestion, Insinuation, Consequence

• Direct statement, Explicitness, Confirmation

• Irrelevance, Distraction, Ambiguity

Identify the words that can be interchanged with "ease."

• A. Aggravate, Intensify, Heighten

• B. Burden, Weigh down, Stress

• C. Relieve, Reduce, Lessen

• D. Complicate, Confuse, Confound

What does "modification" mean?

• Preservation, Conservation, Maintenance

• Alteration, Change, Adjustment

• Stagnation, Stability, Fixation

• Consistency, Uniformity, Regularity

Which group of words is synonymous with "swarm"?

• Crowd, Mass, Flock

• Individual, Lone, Singular

• Solitude, Isolation, Separation

• Sparse, Scattered, Rare