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VOCABULARY TEST 4

11. Scholars think it took the ancient Egyptians 16. By ---- a huge network of roads and bridges, the
---- two decades to build the pyramids with Roman Empire facilitated trade across its vast
amazing technical skills. territories.
A) devastatingly A) inhabiting
B) impartially B) compiling
C) roughly C) remaining
D) widely D) constructing
E) afflictively E) deploying

12. The ancient philosopher initially faced doubts 17. Most modern agricultural techniques ----
about his original ideas but ---- gained common the centuries-old farming practices of early
acceptance. civilisations.

A) exactly A) look to
B) impermanently B) go away
C) eventually C) derive from
D) hardly D) pull down
E) constructively E) reflect on

13. In ancient history, Alexander the Great planned 18. In 1871, a disastrous fire ---- in Chicago and
to ---- the Persian Empire and establish his own left almost one-third of the city’s population
empire. homeless.
A) afflict A) turned down
B) invade B) broke out
C) cultivate C) ended up
D) initiate D) took over
E) intervene E) drew on

14. Civilisations ---- to new areas in search of 19. Many nations tried to ---- Constantinople, but
better resources and opportunities or to its strong defences kept them from succeeding
escape conflicts and disasters. until 1453.

A) separate A) go away
B) confide B) reflect on
C) remain C) turn down
D) vanish D) break out
E) migrate E) take over

15. The team plans to ---- the site next week to find 20. Despite considerable efforts, the disagreement
artefacts and gather more information about between the two tribes ---- starting a conflict
its historical importance. over territory.
A) excavate A) ended up
B) counter B) derived from
C) expand C) drew on
D) devastate D) looked to
E) negotiate E) pulled down

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