Despite her friends' concerns, she couldn't resist the allure of her latest _______ of collecting antique teacups from around the world.
(A) obsession
(B) omission
(C) depression
(D) representation
His decision to quit his job without having another one lined up left him in a financially difficult situation.
(A) deliberate
(B) impetuous
(C) cautious
(D) discerning
Mr. Johnson's company exports a variety of women's _______ , especially casual clothing by native designers.
(A) apparel
(B) device
(C) upshot
(D) cosmetics
The team made _______ plans for the project, knowing that adjustments might be necessary as they gathered more information and feedback.
(A) lasting
(B) infinite
(C) tentative
(D) forceful
The stock market often serves as a _______ of economic confidence, reflecting the highs and lows of investors' sentiment.
(A) veil
(B) barometer
(C) borderline
(D) building
The notorious supervisor always _______ the employers for labor and resources.
(A) exploded
(B) exploited
(C) explored
(D) exposed
After the heavy rainfall, the streets were so flooded that cars appeared to _______ beneath the water, creating a surreal underwater scene.
(A) emerge
(B) submerge
(C) converge
(D) merge
Jerry became embarrassed when his mother _______ him how he got the black eye.
(A) glorified
(B) required
(C) gratified
(D) inquired
After all his friends found out that Daren had been telling lies all the time, none of them started to believe him _______ .
(A) albeit
(B) henceforth
(C) notwithstanding
(D) beforehand
The speaker highlighted the most _______ points of the presentation to keep the audience engaged.
(A) petty
(B) trivial
(C) salient
(D) hollow
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In Africa, elephant poaching and demand for ivory are prevalent. This drives the mammal toward _______ . The large ivory tusks on either side of their face—used for foraging for food and water—have long been desired by people. The ivory trade is driven by consumer demand for products made from tusks and supplied by a _______ international network of traffickers. Poachers kill this iconic species for its ivory tusks, which are then sold and made into anything from jewelry and crafts to musical instruments to religious objects. At current poaching rates, populations may disappear in the wild within our lifetime.
Elephant gestation and reproduction is a slow process. They have longer _______ than almost any other mammal. Calves are carried for about 22 months, with cows usually bearing only one calf every three to six years. Their regeneration rate averages 5 to 6 percent annually, _______ the 8 to 9 percent poaching rates, resulting in a net loss in population numbers. We face a very real threat if poaching continues _______ . That means humans will lose this precious species forever.
11. (A) distinction
(B) extinction
(C) extension
(D) exhibition