hackers day 8 phrases and synonyms combined

Using organic compost reduces the need for chemical fertilizers. __________, It strengthens the soil. (in addition, moreover)

Furthermore

Mosquitoes __________ faster and bite more as the air becomes warmer. (multiply, become numerous, increase in number)

proliferate

With the help of her counselors, Helen began to __________ her life in a more positive way. (evaluate, estimate, judge, appraise)

assess

The coach's speech was a much needed __________ for the team. (stimulus, incitement, incentive)

spur

The free trade agreement __________ economic development in the region. (stimulate, prompt)

spurred

Social media sites reflect the __________ opinions that exist in society today. (diverse, various, manifold)

eclectic

Public opinion was the __________ factor in entering the war. (decisive, important, essential, vital, acute)

crucial

The exterior walls of the Aztec temple are covered with __________ designs. (complex, complicated, elaborate, tangled)

intricate

Many tourists visit Beverly Hills to see the __________ homes of celebrities. (magnificent, grand, majestic, splendid)

palatial

Scorpions have a stinger at the end of their tail, and it is a very __________ weapon. (powerful, strong, influential)

potent

Slaves were put to work on plantations to __________ maximum harvests from the cotton fields. (draw, derive, remove)

extract

The Amazon River courses __________ the Brazilian rainforest. (run through)

through

__________ for graduate school admissions vary greatly depending on the university. (standard, measure, norm)

Criteria

The record company __________ an increase in album sales after it opened an online store. (experience)

enjoyed

Grace __________ deleted the accounting files from her computer. (unintentionally, accidentally, unwittingly)

inadvertently

Travelers who visit countries where sickness is common put themselves in __________. (danger, jeopardy, hazard)

peril

Only 38 percent of climbers have been able to make the __________ trek to Annapurna's summit. (difficult, strenuous, laborious)

arduous

The Taj Mahal is considered a remarkable __________ of structural engineering. (achievement, accomplishment, exploit)

feat

__________ between France and Germany existed before the start of World War I. (conflict, clash, discord, strife)

Friction

The people in the lifeboat were relieved when a ship __________ in the distance. (appear, emerge, loom)

materialized

Mammals differ from other animals in the way they __________ body temperature. (adjust, control)

regulate

The Battle of Midway ensured the __________ of the Japanese Empire. (end, fall, collapse, downfall)

demise

In the interview, the celebrity spoke __________ about her recent personal problems. (honestly, openly, truthfully, candidly)

frankly

The world's population grew __________ during the 20th century. (extremely, excessively, enormously, incredibly)

immensely

The doctor __________ it necessary for the patient to undergo surgery immediately. (consider, regard, believe)

deemed

The __________ of drugs has increased in the country despite the government's best efforts to prevent it. (use, utilization)

consumption

The workers __________ the lights from the ceiling of the building's lobby. (hang, dangle, swing)

suspended

The environmental bill __________ citizens from dumping garbage into the lake. (preclude, avoid, impede, avert)

prevents

The museum has a large collection of __________ artifacts from the late 1400s. (genuine, true, real)

authentic

Students often make the mistake of including __________ information in their essays. (superfluous, unnecessary; wordy, repetitious)

redundant

The old English sheepdog has a __________ coat of fur that keeps it warm in the winter. (abundant, plentiful, copious, lavish)

profuse

Timothy's house was __________ with various flowers. (decorate, adorn, embellish)

ornamented

Large hurricanes and typhoons can easily __________ entire cities. (destroy, wreck)

demolish

Because growing children can have __________ appetites, they may need to eat more often than most adults. (insatiable, greedy, gluttonous)

voracious

Florida is a popular tourist destination because it has a warm climate __________ beautiful beaches. (in addition to, not to mention)

as well as

A polar bear's thick fur protects it from the __________ cold. (intense, severe; excessive)

extreme

The protestors hoped that their actions would lead to __________. (batterment)

reform

The company would go bankrupt unless it __________ its spending. (amend, improve, ameliorate)

reformed

Unsanitary water is one major __________ for the spread of infectious diseases. (cause, factor)

determinant

The Mongols had little __________ to ally with other nomadic peoples of Northern Asia. (tendency, trend; preference, taste)

inclination

According to the theory, the universe began a rapid __________ following the Big Bang. (expansion, swelling, enlargement)

inflation

Successful applicants avoid giving __________ answers in interviews. (ordinary, normal, conventional)

routine

Eagles nest high on cliffs that are __________ by few predators. (reachable, able to be reached; obtainable)

accessible

Carl Linnaeus conducted a great deal of research on the __________ parts of the human body. (component, elemental)

constituent

The waiter's __________ attitude offended the customers in the restaurant. (impertinent, impudent, rude)

insolent

__________, Shakespeare's contributions to the English language cannot be discounted. (certainly, definitely, surely)

To be sure

__________ speaking, Alfred Hitchcock's films are suspenseful. (generally, mostly)

Broadly

The sound of Mozart's music __________ off the walls of the concert hall. (reflect, resound, resonate)

echoed

The ballet students __________ the movements of their instructor. (imitate; repear, reiterate)

echoed

The car repair shop had a reputation for doing __________ work. (inferior, poor)

shoddy

The teacher __________ her lessons to the individual abilities of each class. (adjust, adapt, change)

geared

Alcohol that is stored in barrels __________ the wood's scent, giving it a unique flavor. (take in, imbibe, soak up)

absorbs

Plants engage in a process called photosynthesis __________ they produce sugars and starches. (through which, by which)

whereby

The family was __________ in the big, white dining room. (gather together, bring together, collect)

assembled

Rebel forces __________ many political prisoners when they took over the city. (free, release, loose)

liberated

Big purchases, such as a car or home, should be based on __________ thinking, not on emotions. (logical, sensible, reasonable)

rational

In the 1960s, American people protested in the streets to show their __________ to the Vietnam War. (opposition, objection, refusal to accept)

resistance

Due to safety issues, the bridge will be closed for an __________. (a period whose end has not been determined)

indefinite period

Thousands of __________ fans gathered at the stadium to watch the Olympics. (enthusiastic, passionate, fervent)

ardent

Plants and animals are becoming __________ at the fastest rate ever known in human history. (having died out, defunct)

extinct

The patient's sore throat __________ a fever. (occur together with)

was accompanied by

Recent studies have shown that the benefits of dieting are __________. (bigger than actual value)

overestimated