WorksheetsBoost your Vocabulary Cambridge 11 - Test 1 - Passage 03
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 28mins
Which word is a synonym for volume in this sentence:
Such is our dependence on fossil fuels, and such is the volume of carbon dioxide already released into the atmosphere, that many experts agree that significant global warming is now inevitable.
evolution
capacity
traverse
crisis
Which word is a synonym for inevitable in this sentence:
Such is our dependence on fossil fuels, and such is the volume of carbon dioxide already released into the atmosphere, that many experts agree that significant global warming is now inevitable.
sustained
potential
separates
unavoidable
Which word is a synonym for reasonable in this sentence:
They believe that the best we can do is keep it at a reasonable level, and at present the only serious option for doing this is cutting back on our carbon emissions.
unalterable
statistical
acceptable
crucial
Which word is a synonym for emissions in this sentence:
They believe that the best we can do is keep it at a reasonable level, and at present the only serious option for doing this is cutting back on our carbon emissions.
discharge
motivation
element
craft
Which word is a synonym for stride in this sentence:
But while a few countries are making major strides in this regard, the majority are having great difficulty even stemming the rate of increase, let alone reversing it.
convention
suspense
reflection
development
Which word is a synonym for stem in this sentence:
But while a few countries are making major strides in this regard, the majority are having great difficulty even stemming the rate of increase, let alone reversing it.
gadget
stop
gain
ascent
Which word is a synonym for intentional in this sentence:
Consequently, an increasing number of scientists are beginning to explore the alternative of geo-engineering - a term which generally refers to the intentional large-scale manipulation of the environment.
planed
exertion
absence
stewards
Which word is a synonym for proponent in this sentence:
According to its proponents, geo-engineering is the equivalent of a backup generator: if Plan A - reducing our dependency on fossil fuels - fails, we require a Plan B, employing grand schemes to slow down or reverse the process of global warming.
doodles
advocate
inclination
appreciation
Which word is a synonym for equivalent in this sentence:
According to its proponents, geo-engineering is the equivalent of a backup generator: if Plan A - reducing our dependency on fossil fuels - fails, we require a Plan B, employing grand schemes to slow down or reverse the process of global warming.
responsible
pleasurable
similar
exotic
Which word is a synonym for deposit in this sentence:
For decades, MayDay parades in Moscow have taken place under clear blue skies, aircraft having deposited dry ice, silver iodide and cement powder to disperse clouds.
reveal
put down
seek
appreciate
Which word is a synonym for eye-catching in this sentence:
The most eye-catching idea of all is suggested by Professor Roger Angel of the University of Arizona.
unanticipated
noticeable
potential
precise
Which word is a synonym for employ in this sentence:
His scheme would employ up to 16 trillion minute spacecraft, each weighing about one gram, to form a transparent, sunlight-refracting sunshade in an orbit 1.5 million km above the Earth.
use
reunite
determine
occur
Which word is a synonym for minute in this sentence:
His scheme would employ up to 16 trillion minute spacecraft, each weighing about one gram, to form a transparent, sunlight-refracting sunshade in an orbit 1.5 million km above the Earth.
craft
mothering
trailblazer
small
Which word is a synonym for transparent in this sentence:
His scheme would employ up to 16 trillion minute spacecraft, each weighing about one gram, to form a transparent, sunlight-refracting sunshade in an orbit 1.5 million km above the Earth.
subtle
clear
frenetic
noticeable
Which word is a synonym for stimulate in this sentence:
The majority of geo-engineering projects so far carried out - which include planting forests in deserts and depositing iron in the ocean to stimulate the growth of algae - have focused on achieving a general cooling of the Earth.
disclose
convey
penetrate
promote
Which word is a synonym for replenish in this sentence:
The reasoning is that if you replenish the ice sheets and frozen waters of the high latitudes, more light will be reflected back into space, so reducing the warming of the oceans and atmosphere.
refill
submit
interrupt
unravel
Which word is a synonym for propose in this sentence:
The concept of releasing aerosol sprays into the stratosphere above the Arctic has been proposed by several scientists.
elevate
displace
suggest
attach
Which word is a synonym for explosion in this sentence:
The idea is modelled on historic volcanic explosions, such as that of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines in 1991, which led to a short-term cooling of global temperatures by 0.5 °C.
scrutiny
bang
inclination
appreciation
Which word is a synonym for scrutinise in this sentence:
Scientists have also scrutinised whether it's possible to preserve the ice sheets of Greenland with reinforced high-tension cables, preventing icebergs from moving into the sea.
examine
wonder
settle
evaluate
Which word is a synonym for preserve in this sentence:
Scientists have also scrutinised whether it's possible to preserve the ice sheets of Greenland with reinforced high-tension cables, preventing icebergs from moving into the sea.
attribute
sharpen
assume
protect
Which word is a synonym for reinforce in this sentence:
Scientists have also scrutinised whether it's possible to preserve the ice sheets of Greenland with reinforced high-tension cables, preventing icebergs from moving into the sea.
occur
strengthen
remarkable
pinpoint
Which word is a synonym for high-tension in this sentence:
Scientists have also scrutinised whether it's possible to preserve the ice sheets of Greenland with reinforced high-tension cables, preventing icebergs from moving into the sea.
tight
unalterable
reflective
balanced
Which word is a synonym for shed in this sentence:
Whereas the regions native evergreen pines shade the snow an absorb radiation, birches would shed their leaves in winter, thus enabling radiation to be reflected by the snow.
convince
merge
lose
engage
Which word is a synonym for cautious in this sentence:
Generally speaking, those who are most cautious about geo-engineering are the scientists involved in the research.
careful
appropriate
subtle
foremost
Which word is a synonym for substitute in this sentence:
Angel says that his plan is 'no substitute for developing renewable energy: the only permanent solution'.
motion
instrument
alternate
accomplishment
Which word is a synonym for permanent in this sentence:
Angel says that his plan is 'no substitute for developing renewable energy: the only permanent solution'.
everlasting
subtle
deceptive
components
Which word is a synonym for guard in this sentence:
And Dr Phil Rasch of the US-based Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is equally guarded about the role of geo-engineering: 'I think all of us agree that if we were to end geo-engineering on a given day, then the planet would return to its pre-engineered condition very rapidly, and probably within ten to twenty years.
recaptured
absence
defend
sleek
Which word is a synonym for inject in this sentence:
The US National Center for Atmospheric Research has already suggested that the proposal to inject sulphur into the atmosphere might affect rainfall patterns across the tropics and the Southern Ocean.
traverse
fatten
sensitive
insert
Which word is a synonym for distribution in this sentence:
'But all the models suggest some impact on the distribution of precipitation.'
extent
spreading
threatening
fascinating
Which word is a synonym for precipitation in this sentence:
'But all the models suggest some impact on the distribution of precipitation.'
rainfall
motivation
reflection
suspense
Which word is a synonym for overshoot in this sentence:
A further risk with geo-engineering projects is that you can "overshoot Y says Dr Dan Hunt, from the University of Bristol's School of Geophysical Sciences, who has studied the likely impacts of the sunshade and aerosol schemes on the climate.
foster
indicate
opt
exceed
Which word is a synonym for impacts in this sentence:
A further risk with geo-engineering projects is that you can "overshoot Y says Dr Dan Hunt, from the University of Bristol's School of Geophysical Sciences, who has studied the likely impacts of the sunshade and aerosol schemes on the climate.
craftsman
homage
advent
effect
Which word is a synonym for faith in this sentence:
The main reason why geo-engineering is supported by many in the scientific community is that most researchers have little faith in the ability of politicians to agree - and then bring in - the necessary carbon cuts.
boredom
belief
motion
exertion
Which word is a synonym for conservation in this sentence:
Even leading conservation organisations see the value of investigating the potential of geo-engineering.
exertion
documentation
preservation
contraption
Which word is a synonym for exclude in this sentence:
According to Dr Martin Sommerkorn, climate change advisor for the World Wildlife Fund's International Arctic Programme, 'Human-induced climate change has brought humanity to a position where we shouldn't exclude thinking thoroughly about this topic and its possibilities.'
reverse
convey
trim
eliminate
Which word is a synonym for implement in this sentence:
But will such schemes ever be implemented?
reverse
put
cause
apply
Which word is a synonym for disperse in this sentence:
For decades, MayDay parades in Moscow have taken place under clear blue skies, aircraft having deposited dry ice, silver iodide and cement powder to disperse clouds.
carry
form
cause
get rid of
