UNIT 2 READING 1 COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE
a human society with its own social organization and culture
Ancient Egyptian civilization made significant contributions to mathematics and architecture.
present or available now; currently in place
The company plans to expand its existing operations to new markets.
done by hand rather than automatically; a book of instructions
Workers had to switch from manual labor to using modern machinery.
to extend over a larger area; to distribute or disperse
The news about the discovery spread quickly throughout the scientific community.
to collect and assemble information or data from various sources
Researchers will compile data from multiple studies to reach their conclusions.
affecting or concerning all or most people, places, or things
There is general agreement among experts about the importance of education.
a particular way of doing something; a systematic approach
Scientists use the scientific method to test their hypotheses.
an abstract idea or general notion about something
The concept of democracy has evolved throughout history.
to succeed in doing something, especially something difficult
Despite the challenges, the team managed to complete the project on time.
a person who is among the first to explore or develop a new area
Marie Curie was a pioneer in the field of radioactivity research.
Choose the best definition for each word.
Match each word with its correct definition by selecting the appropriate letter.
Complete each sentence with the most appropriate word from the word bank.
Complete the paragraph by filling in the blanks with the most appropriate vocabulary words.
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