Unit 4

5. Farmers rely on .............. as a hardy crop during dry seasons. (regional names)
7. efforts Their .............. failed because they lacked a clear plan. (unfocused attempts, random actions)
9. Detectives had to ..........the area for any clues. (search, inspect)
10. After the rain, tiny green leaves began to ......... from the soil. (germinate, emerge, bud)
11. The scientist studied the ........... traits passed down through generations.(biological, inherited)
12. The company tried to......... its scattered departments into one building.(unify, combine)
13. The region suffered a severe ............. after months without rain. (starvation, food shortage, scarcity)
15. The long ............. left the fields cracked and barren. (dry spell, water shortage)
16. With dark clouds gathering, the storm seemed ......... (unavoidable, certain, inescapable)

1. Farmers must adapt to the ............ of unpredictable weather. (uncertainties)
2. The hurricane had a ....... impact on the coastal town.(destructive,catastrophic)
3. Over the years, she managed to ........ an impressive book collection. (gather, accumulate, collect)
4. aficionado The ........ traveled the world to taste rare dishes. (gourmet)
6. The doctor acted with ........ when the patient’s condition worsened.(haste, immediacy, pressure)
8. His desk was a ....... of papers, snacks, and old receipts.(mishmas)
14. The committee voted to ...........the new agreement. (approve, confirm, validate)