Food Crops

Question 1

abandon

Answer 1

v. To leave; to give up
To save their lives, the sailors had to abandon the sinking ship.
Parts of speech abandonment n

Question 2

adversely

Answer 2

adv. In a harmful way; negatively
Excessive rainfall early in the spring can adversely affect the plant- ing of crops.
Usage tips Adversely is often followed by affect. Parts of speech adversity n, adverse adj

Question 3

aggregate

Answer 3

adj. Gathered into or amounting to a whole
It is impossible to judge last year’s performance without knowing
the aggregate sales numbers.

Question 4

cultivation

Answer 4

n. Preparing the land to grow crops; improvement for agricultural purposes
With the development of land cultivation, hunters and gatherers were able to settle in one place.
Parts of speech cultivate v

Question 5

fertilize

Answer 5

v. To supply with nourishment for plants by adding helpful
substances to the soil
This farm fertilizes tomatoes more than any other crop.
Parts of speech fertilizer n, fertilization n

Question 6

intensify

Answer 6

v. To increase in power; to act with increased strength
Jacob’s long absence intensified his certainty that he should marry Rose.
Parts of speech intensification n, intense adj

Question 7

irrigation

Answer 7

n. The supplying of water to dry land
In dry areas of the country, you can see ditches all over the farm- land for irrigation.
Parts of speech irrigate v

Question 8

obtain

Answer 8

v. To gain possession of; to get

After a series of difficult interviews, he finally was able to obtain the job.

Question 9

photosynthesis

Answer 9

n. The process by which green plants make their own food by combining water, salts, and carbon dioxide in the pres- ence of light.
Oxygen is a by-product of the process of photosynthesis. Parts of speech photosynthesize v

Question 10

precipitation

Answer 10

n. Water that falls to the Earth’s surface

In the Pacific Northwest, the high level of precipitation ensures rich, green plant life.