h7.

Water is becoming … in many parts of the world due to climate change.

scarce

If you do your homework in …, you will likely make many errors.

haste

She graduated … with a degree in philosophy.

summa cum laude

The hiker could … breathe as he reached the top of the mountain.

barely

The government is changing its … policy to fight inflation.

monetary

He spend the afternoon … whether to accept the new job offer.

pondering

The bank failed because there was no independent … of its lending practices.

oversight

Your security settings should be … every three months to keep your data safe.

reviewed

The new regulations are very … for small business owners.

burdensome

If you don’t use a firewall, your computer is … to hackers.

exposed

The … of his business idea happened while he was traveling in Asia.

genesis

He is a … investor who always buys stocks when the prices are low.

savvy

It is … that it will snow in the desert, but it is not impossible.

improbable

The company’s … during the crisis led to a total loss of profit.

inaction

The rising sea levels … a threat to many coastal cities.

pose

The workers on the oil … have a very dangerous and difficult job.

rig

The team … a private plane to reach the remote location.

chartered

The factory was fined for … chemicals into the local river.

spilling

The price of … oil affects the cost of gasoline at the station.

crude

The building was not … protected against fire.

adequately