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.