III. Vocabulary Reinforcement

A. Vocabulary

Match the words with their definitions.

bind, v	the total value of goods and services produced by a country in a year
depression, n	wood for building
fertilizer, n	determined
GDP, n	a part in a surface which is lower than the rest
lumber, n	to use something or someone instead of another thing or person
plot, n	to prepare, change or treat food or raw materials as a part of an industrial operation
shift, v	a small marked piece of land
substitute, v	to tie tightly or to fasten
sustained, adj	a natural or chemical substance which is spread on the land
process, v	food that is given to farm animals
retain, v	to do well in a particular job or activity compared to others of a similar type
fodder, n	to cause something or someone to move or change from one position or direction to another
outperform, v	to keep or maintain; to have something

B. Word Families

Complete the chart.

Verb	Adjective	Noun
	massive
substitute
		shift
deposit
subsidize
	innovative
		affect
devastate
	contaminated
		purification
	fertile
reduce
		competitor

C. Word Groups

1. Match the words having similar meanings.

subsidize	produce
devastating	various
novel	aid
supplier	implement
fulfill	destructive
accident	new
improve	upgrade
process	mass
bulk	provider
diverse	catastrophe

2. Match the words having opposite meanings.

import	former
local	purify
contaminate	light (industry)
input	general
reduction	output
current	growth
heavy (industry)	export