4000 Essential English Words 4

vary 
[veari] v.
To vary means to be different from another thing in size or amount.
-» The heights of the people in my class vary by a large amount.
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Choose the word that is the better fit for each blank.
1. rapid / rate
The population growth in the city was incredibly__________ . It is quite surprising
that people settled there at such a fast__________ .
2. contemporary / vary
Many___________ laws make it illegal for business to compete in unfairways.
However, the specific laws in different countries___________ greatly.
3. humid/toxic
Because it is quite___________ on the island, various kinds of plants grow well
there. However, some of these plants are__________ to humans.
4. texture / aroma
The cheese has a smooth__________ . However, some people find it hard to eat
because of its powerful__________ .
5. cluster / combined
A ___________of people suggested that nearby cities could fight the invaders if
they cooperated with each other. As a result, everyone__________ their efforts and
defeated the invaders.
6. soothing / subtle
The artist uses___________differences of color in her landscapes. This has an
overall calming and___________ effect on the viewer.
7. cultivated / odor
A huge garden was___________ in the middle of the city. However, a species of rare
plants gave off an unpleasant__________ .
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8. beverage / palate
During a four or five course meal, one should drink something to clean the 
__________ between courses. The perfect___________ for this is, of course, water.
9. condensed / divine
. I can explain the basic story in a simple,___________way. A boy is given a
__________ message, and he begins an exciting adventure.
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10. plantations / paradise
The island of Oahu is not a natural 
like Maui. However, tourists still

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