Exercise 4c

4. Fever is usually _______________ as an oral temperature above 37.4 degrees.

defined 5. The value of his art collection has been _______________ at over $200,000.

assessed

6. The first _______________ of the New York City subway was opened in

1900 after four years of work.

section

7. At an _______________ population of 40 million, there are more than

twice as many kangaroos as people in Australia.

estimated

8. In August 1990, about 15,000 vehicles were _______________ in the biggest traffic jam in Japan\'s history.

involved 9. After loading our skis and bags, we _______________ onto the bus.

proceeded

10. The eye of an octopus is very similar in _______________ to the human

eye.

structure

1. She is very slow and _______________ in her work, but she certainly does an excellent job.

methodical

2. The power station should be fully _______________ by the end of

the year.

functional

3. The company is required to do an _______________ of the

environmental damage that would be done to the area before beginning the project.

assessment 4. The boys\' suppers for the three days they went camping together _______________ of hamburgers, chocolate bars and potato chips.

consisted

5. Research shows that people usually _______________ the amount

of time it will take them to learn a second language.

underestimate

6. The government has said that construction of the factory will not be

allowed to _______________ until changes are made to reduce the impact on the environment.

proceed 7. The island of Cyprus is divided into two _______________: Greek

and Turkish.

sections

8. The police have as yet no proof of his _______________ in the robbery.

involvement 9. According to anthropologists, there appears to be a universal _______________ of human beauty.

definition 10. The building suffered significant _______________ damage during the earthquake.

structural