GE4 Vocabulary – Mid-Term Review

A study that is ____ consumer behavior tries to understand what makes shoppers choose one product over another.

Shoppers who reacted to the TV ____ by rushing to the store the next morning hoped to find a great ____ on the new smartphone.

Financial advisors tell young adults to ____ their monthly spending so they do not fall into ____.

Identical twins share many ____, but they must still ____ to different life experiences, which is why even twins raised together are not truly ____.

The idea that we only use 10% of our brains is a popular but completely unscientific ____.

Families forced to ____ due to ____ and unemployment often travel long distances to ____ in a new country.

When a ____ such as a major earthquake strikes a region, ____ often flee and become ____ of neighboring countries.

The organization hopes to ____ a new educational center in the region to help ____ the benefits of literacy to rural communities.

If the dam continues to face increased water ____, the structure could ____ and cause serious ____ to nearby towns.

The environmental group is working to ____ endangered habitats because any ____ on local wildlife could have a ____ effect on the entire ecosystem.

After starting in an ____ position, she received a ____ within two years because her manager praised her ability to ____ well with clients.

The CEO is known for giving employees honest ____ on their performance and for making a real ____ in their professional growth.

Children who ____ their parents early in life tend to develop stronger ____ skills and benefit from stable ____ at home.

Police ____ are ____ the ____ to ____ the ____ responsible for the robbery, but they do not yet have enough evidence to ____ their guilt.

Forensic experts use ____ tools to ____ tiny traces of DNA that can ____ the ____ of a criminal at a crime scene.

Compared with ____ areas, ____ centers are often more ____ and have a ____ concentration of businesses and housing.

Volcanic ____ can release deadly gases, ____ nearby villages, and trigger ____ that may ____ entire communities for years.

Tourism companies should focus on ____ travel that uses ____ energy sources and helps ____ historic landmarks for future generations.

After paying ____ tax, Maria uses her ____ income to ____ a living while also saving some money for emergencies.

The scientist's ____ claims were so ____ that many of her peers chose to ____ her work, while others defended her ____ as groundbreaking.