Vocabulary ENGL 103 Units 5-8

Many companies invest in renewable energy because they want to reduce their carbon ______.

• expansion

• footprint

• threat

• poverty

What does the word "rely on" mean?

• To depend on someone or something

• To reject assistance

• To forget about an obligation

• To move quickly from place to place

The scientist conducted an ______ to test the effects of temperature on plant growth.

• investment

• experiment

• opportunity

• threat

Which word means "to distribute something to a number of people"?

• emerge

• conquer

• empower

• hand out

The CEO's speech had a(n) ______ effect on the employees, inspiring them to work harder.

• impatient

• revolutionary

• arrogant

• traumatic

What does the word "market" mean?

• A place where goods and services are bought and sold

• A personal hobby or interest

• A closed space for storage

• A specific type of natural disaster

To be a successful leader, you must be able to ______ your team and give them confidence.

• distribute

• empower

• recover

• perceive

Which word means "to increase in size, number, or importance"?

• invest

• expansion

• estimate

• pace

She was so ______ before her job interview that she kept checking the time every few seconds.

• impatient

• dependable

• traumatic

• assured

What does the word "sponsor" mean?

• To support someone financially or by providing resources

• To argue against an idea

• To completely ignore a person or event

• To predict future events