My favorite words

Question 1

instead

Answer 1

instead

Question 2

whether

Answer 2

whether
expressing a doubt or choice between alternatives.
“he seemed undecided whether to go or stay”
expressing an inquiry or investigation (often used in indirect questions).
“I’ll see whether she’s at home”
indicating that a statement applies whichever of the alternatives mentioned is the case.
“I’m going whether you like it or not”

Question 3

crowded

Question 4

spread

Question 5

remain

Question 6

might

Answer 6

In the writing passage the author focuses on the concerns about how technology might affect human labor.

Question 7

might lead to

Answer 7

an increase of workers with the same abilities such as coding might lead to an imbalance in the market.

Question 8

end up

Answer 8

ended up; ending up; ends up
: to reach or come to a place, condition, or situation that was not planned or expected
The book ended up in the trash.
He didn’t want to end up like his father.
She ended up a rich woman.
He ended up (living) in a nursing home.
The movie we wanted to see was sold out so we ended up seeing a different one.

Question 9

result in something

Answer 9

to cause a particular situation to happen:
The fire resulted in damage to their property.
[ + -ing verb ] Icy conditions resulted in two roads being closed.

Question 10

low-income

Question 11

Jump to a conclusion

Question 12

synonyms of “due to”

Answer 12

caused by
as a consequence of
as a result of
thanks to
in view of
for the sake of

Question 13

phenomenon

plural noun: phenomena

Question 14

behavior

Question 15

be cause

Answer 15

The author concluded that these phenomena can only be caused by pollution

Question 16

accurate

Answer 16

a more accurate explanation for this issue is the predators such as orcas

Question 17

therefore

Question 18

disposition

Answer 18

He holds that it matches with the uneven pattern of pollution disposition in the sea.

Question 19

absence

Answer 19

the speaker points out that the absence of dead bodies is the key indicator that the otters have been killed.

Question 20

match

Answer 20

He holds that it matches with the uneven pattern of pollution disposition in the sea.

Question 21

Turn out

Question 22

deduce

Question 23

contiguous

Question 24

reconsider

Answer 24

He moves straightforwardly to the implication that space travel brings a lot of environmental risks; therefore, we should reconsider it.

Question 25

entering

Answer 25

He points out that we are entering into a prosperous era of space exploration

Question 26

relegated

Answer 26

The writer declares that space exploration was only relegated to the government

Question 27

challenging

Answer 27

Factors such as its harsh atmosphere, the sun’s radiation, and logistical problems will make it challenging to colonize Mars

Question 28

prosperous

Answer 28

He points out that we are entering a prosperous era of space exploration

Question 29

conditions

Answer 29

It turns out that life needs specific conditions to exist.

Question 30

perspective

Answer 30

The author is confident that the search for extraterrestrial life will change the perspective of life for humans

Question 31

astronomically

Answer 31

The lecturer rebuts his thesis by stating that the possibility of finding life in space is astronomically low.

Question 32

technique

Answer 32

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Question 33

gave up

Answer 33

I only found expensive chairs, so I gave up

Question 34

unlock

Answer 34

By using this technique, we can unlock all the power of the internet for free.

Question 35

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