Vocabulary

4. After much deliberation, they ___ chose the blueprints for the new building.
6. Over time, water can ___ away the soil from the riverbanks.
8. Leaving sensitive information unprotected could ___ it to security risks.
10. The artist carefully applied paint to the ___ of the canvas.
13. Scientists can ___ valuable insights from careful observation and data analysis.
15. ___ is the powdery dust left after a fire has burned.
17. To ___ water means to add impurities or pollutants to it.
19. After a long day in the garden, she needed to ___ the dirt from her hands.
20. Coffee makers often use a ___ to separate the grounds from the brewed coffee.

1. The international ___ of goods arrived at the port ahead of schedule.
2. Engineers needed to ___ the dimensions of the bridge before construction could begin.
3. The zoo plans to ___ the rehabilitated animals back into the wild.
5. Plants require a certain amount of ___ to thrive.
7. Miners use heavy machinery to ___ ore from deep within the earth.
9. ___ is a crucial natural resource used for producing fuel.
11. She quickly rose through the ___ to become the company's CEO.
12. They decided to ___ the old warehouse into a modern office space.
14. The conservationists worked to preserve the ___ of the endangered species.
16. The company aimed to ___ its carbon footprint by implementing eco-friendly practices.
18. How did he ___ when he heard the surprising news?