IGCSE List 7 and List 8

What is the best synonym for “preserve”?

• destroy

• protect

• ignore

• change

Which word means “to become better after being sick”?

• rage

• recuperate

• undertake

• abandon

Match the vocabulary words to their definitions

• strong anger

• rage

• clean and free from germs

• summit

• capable of developing

• squash

• highest point

• potential

• press or flatten

• hygienic

Categorize the words as either Synonyms or Antonyms of “harmful”

Groups:

(a) Synonyms

,

(b) Antonyms

• dangerous

• harmless

• beneficial

• detrimental

Reorder the sentence using correct vocabulary:

Recovering / he / operation / still / from / is / the /.

• He is

• from

• recovering

• still

• the operation

After reaching the icy ​ (a)   of the mountain, the climbers were exhausted and needed several days to ​ (b)   in their base camp. One member of the team had to ​ (c)   the climb midway due to a knee injury. Experts later warned that attempting such a difficult expedition without proper training could be ​ (d)   to one’s health. The leader admitted that they had chosen to ​ (e)   the journey too quickly, without preparing the team fully.

• summit
• recuperate
• abandon
• detrimental
• undertake

The villagers were forced to ​ (a)   to the city after their homes were destroyed by flooding. Many struggled to adjust to the ​ (b)   of urban life, finding the fast pace both overwhelming and unfamiliar. One teenager found ​ (c)   through sports, which helped him ​ (d)   from the stress of relocation. Meanwhile, local charities worked to provide food, ​ (e)   , and basic supplies to displaced families.

• migrate
• rush
• recreation
• recuperate
• shelter

a) The museum works hard to ensure the ​ (a)   of ancient artifacts.
b) These old buildings have been carefully ​ (b)   by experts.
c) We must do more to ​ (c)   forests for future generations.

• preservation
• preserved
• preserve

a) The speech was so ​ (a)   that it moved the entire audience.
b) His hunger finally ​ (b)   him to leave the shelter in search of food.

• compelling
• compelled

a) Over-​ (a)   of sugar can lead to serious health issues.
b) She is a careful ​ (b)   who reads every food label.
c) Teenagers tend to ​ (c)   large amounts of digital content daily.

• consumption
• consumer
• consume