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Animals are being pushed to the periphery of
forests as more trees are cleared for development. |
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brink |
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edge |
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(C) |
brim |
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verge |
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Corals will die out when ocean temperatures rise
beyond their comfort range. |
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(A) |
perish |
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(B) |
vanish |
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(C) |
cease |
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(D) |
transpire |
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Endangered animals have no way to defend
themselves against attacks from hunters. |
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(A) |
cover |
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(B) |
protect |
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(C) |
reserve |
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(D) |
secure |
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Over hunting carries the risk of driving a species
to the verge of extinction. |
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peril |
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(B) |
burden |
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(C) |
danger |
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(D) |
option |
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Many nations are now resorting to the restriction
of land development to help preserve habitats for wild animals. |
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(A) |
registration |
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(B) |
checking |
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limitation |
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control |
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The lioness will take refuge in a secluded place
to give birth and nurse her young until they are old enough to
rejoin the pride. |
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(A) |
retreat |
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(B) |
hide |
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conceal |
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(D) |
withdraw |
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The rangers ambushed and suppressed the gang of
poachers who were caught having elephant tusks. |
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(A) |
overlooked |
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(B) |
overturned |
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(C) |
overwhelmed |
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(D) |
overpowered |
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8. |
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After three full days of searching the area, the scientists
failed to turn up any evidence of a Java rhino in
the area. |
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(A) |
deliver |
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(B) |
forfeit |
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(C) |
flip |
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(D) |
find |
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The zoo's efforts in bringing the orangutans
back into the wild are opposed by the public who
believe they are safer in the zoo. |
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(A) |
reintroducing |
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(B) |
lifting |
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revoking |
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reducing |
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10. |
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The number of blue whales started reducing when
whaling began in the twentieth century. |
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(A) |
shrinking |
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(B) |
deteriorating |
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(C) |
dwindling |
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(D) |
falling |
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