chap 3

The damage to the ancient manuscript was ________, and it could never be returned to its original condition.

• fruitful

• aboard

• irreversible

• reputable

The sudden change in weather will ________ the outdoor event unsafe for attendees.

• distort

• render

• betray

• haul

The new software includes several features designed to ________ users' personal data against viruses.

• diminish

• consign

• safeguard

• traverse

Coffee is a valuable ________ that is traded on the global market.

• subculture

• commodity

• fauna

• tactic

The invention of the smartphone helped to ________ a new era of digital communication.

• theorise

• spur

• usher in

• acclaim

As the sun began to set, the amount of light in the room started to ________.

• diminish

• articulate

• embed

• institute

He swore he would never ________ the trust of his closest friends.

• betray

• haul

• render

• turn out

After months of hard work, their research project had a ________ conclusion, leading to a major discovery.

• barren

• blunt

• fruitful

• irreversible

The general's clever ________ allowed the smaller army to outmaneuver the larger enemy force.

• intimidation

• commodity

• subculture

• tactic

The company's annual ________ increased by 15% after the launch of its new product line.

• revenue

• deception

• fauna

• tariff