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Word of the Day Quiz 5C

A vocabulary quiz to test your understanding of words on the Academic Word of the Day page

This is a gap fill quiz based on words in set 5 from the Academic Word of the Day page. You can filter the Word of the Day list by set; just type a number in the search box - in this case 5. Choose a suitable word to fill the gap in each sentence and write the word the answer box.

Make sure you have completed Quizzes 5 and 5B before you attempt this quiz.

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It’s a long-term ___________________ that may be irreversible and that carries devastating consequences for ecosystems, agriculture and livelihoods worldwide.
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When cryptocurrencies are outside the ___________________ of regulation, individuals behind the technology can profit from insider information.
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The vitamin is also available in a ___________________ of different plant foods, including spinach, kale, bananas and potatoes, so deficiency is rare, even for vegetarians and vegans.
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Finding out what causes a particular ___________________ is often the primary goal of scientific research, especially in studies relating to our health.
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And this is exactly what we want: multiple, different tasks to ___________________ students’ opportunities to demonstrate what they know and can do.
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Does disease cause a drop in microbial diversity or does a drop in diversity cause – or ___________________ – disease?
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It is still possible to stop species from dying out. But it will take an ___________________ effort.
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The researchers posited that disgust is a protective ___________________ that helps the mother avoid risks and harms during pregnancy.
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Benjamin Franklin ran the Pennsylvania Gazette from 1729 to 1748 as a ___________________ for his own political and scientific ideas and even just his day-to-day observations.
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When people describe fun, they are often talking about an experience of social connection and belonging. Fun is not ___________________ in human lives.
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