word list unit 6

Question 1

noun

The scenery is magnificent.
scenery:
the (…) (…)s of an area, such as mountains, valleys, rivers and forests, when you are thinking about them being attractive to look at

Answer 1

natural
feature

Question 2

noun

These are then shipped to a different factory for assembly.
assembly:
the (…) of (…) something by putting all its (…)rts together

Answer 2

process
building
pa

Question 3

transitive verb

The new stems bear the flowers.
bear:
if a plant bears flowers or fruit, it (…) them
“Reverse: what does it produce?”

Answer 3

produces

Question 4

intransitive verb

Flowers are colourful, bloom in gardens and look and smell very nice.
bloom:
if a tree or plant blooms, it (…) flowers that have opened

“Reverse: what does it produce?”

Answer 4

produces

Question 5

intransitive verb

The trees blossom in spring.
blossom:
if a tree blossoms, it (…) (…)wers

Answer 5

produces
flo

Question 6

intransitive/transitive verb

The plane broke up in mid-air.
break up:
to (…) something into (…)er pieces or to break into smaller pieces

Answer 6

break
small

Question 7

intransitive verb

A butterfly comes out of a cocoon to become a flying insect.
come out (of):
to (…) from the (…) (…) the (…) of something

Answer 7

move
inside
to
outside

Question 8

verb

It is taken to a factory where the crop is crushed and the oil is extracted from the plant.
crush :
to (…) something so (…)rd that it (…)aks into very (…)all pieces

Answer 8

press
ha
bre
sm

Question 9

adj

A huge factory, which is now derelict, dominates the landscape.
derelict:
(…)t (…) or cared for and in (…) condition

Answer 9

no
used
bad

Question 10

verb

The caterpillar lays its eggs on the leaves of plants.
lay :
if a female animal such as a bird or fish lays an egg, it (…) the egg by pushing it from its body

Answer 10

produces

Question 11

adverb

People whose diets include olive oil have a reduced risk of developing certain cancers. Likewise, a diet rich in olive oil is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.

likewise:
in the (…) (…)y, or in a (…) (…)y

Answer 11

same
wa
similar
wa

Question 12

intransitive verb

The buds began to open up.
open up:
to (…) to (…) a (…)r, more open (…)pe

Answer 12

start
have
wide
sha(pe)

Question 13

transitive verb

What leaves are picked to make a hot drink from China?
pick:
to (…) flowers, (…)it, or parts of plants by breaking them off their stems

stem: main long, thin part of a plant

Answer 13

get
fru

get=take

Question 14

transitive verb

As soon as the wheat is fully grown, it is reaped.
reap:
to (…)

Answer 14

harvest

Question 15

intransitive/transitive verb

In the autumn, the fruit begins to ripen and the leaves fall.
ripen:
to (…)ome (…), or to (…)ke something ripe

Answer 15

bec
ripe
ma

Question 16

transitive verb

The seeds of the apple tree are sown in trays where they grow until they reach a certain size.
sow:
to (…) (…)eds in the ground

Answer 16

plant
se

Question 17

intransitive verb

As the trees become taller, the branches become bigger and they sprout leaves.
sprout:
if a leaf or other part of a plant is sprouting, it is (…)inning to (…) on the plant

Answer 17

beg
grow

Question 18

adj

In the planting season, the countryside is not at all tranquil as it is buzzing with activity.
tranquil:
(…) and (…)aceful

Answer 18

quiet
pe

Question 19

adj

We were surrounded by miles and miles of unspoilt countryside.
unspoilted:
(of a place) (…) because it has (…)t been (…)nged or built on

Answer 19

beautiful
no
cha

Question 20

transitive verb

Cotton is white and is utilised to create a very light cloth.
utilise:
to (…) something

Answer 20

use

Question 21

transitive verb

Manufacturers weave thread to make cloth.
weave:
to (…) (…)th by crossing long threads over and under each other on a machine called a loom

thread: a thin string of cotton, wool used for sewing or making cloth

Answer 21

make
clo