Elixir

A substance believed to cure all ills

catastrophic adj.

Extremely harmful; causing financial or physical
ruin
The architect died in a catastrophic elevator accident.
Parts of speech catastrophe n,catastrophically adv

anticipate v.

 To expect;to sense something before it happens
By placing sensors in earthquake-prone areas,scientists can antici-
pate some tremors in time to warn the public.

Test

TOEFL Prep I Complete each sentence by filling in the blank with
the best word from the list.Change the form of the word if necessary.
Use each word only once.
abandoned precipitation cultivation fertilize photosynthesis
1. Through __________,green plants create organic materials with the
help of chlorophyll.
2. The coastal city gets half of its __________ during the months of Jan-
uary,February,and March.
3. Farmers use various methods of land __________.
4. When they heard the hull crack,all but two of the sailors __________
ship.
5. Inexperienced gardeners may not realize how important it is that
they __________ their plants.

precipitation n.

 Water that falls to the Earth’s surface
In the Pacific Northwest,the high level of precipitation ensures rich,
green plant life.

photosynthesis 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.

obtain v

. To gain possession of;to get
After a series of difficult interviews,he finally was able to obtain
the job.

5. fertilize v

. To supply with nourishment for plants by adding helpful
substances to the soil
This farm fertilizes tomatoes more than any other crop.

7. irrigation 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.

6. intensify 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

5. fertilize v.

To supply with nourishment for plants by adding helpful
substances to the soil
This farm fertilizes tomatoes more than any other crop.

4. cultivation 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.

3. aggregate

3. aggregate adj. Gathered into or amounting to a whole
It is impossible to judge last year’s performance without knowing
the aggregate sales numbers.
Usage tips Aggregate is often followed by a term like sum, total, or
numbers.
Parts of speech aggregate v,aggregate n

2. adversely

2. adversely 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

Example

"she was adversely affected by the new regulations"

2. Adversely

Adversely adv. In a harmful way;negatively
Excessive rainfall early in the spring can adversely affect the planting of crops.
"she was adversely affected by the new regulations"

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