2. Protecting Wildlife

3. a) embedded b) analyzing c) speculated d) conserve Because there were so few fish in the lake, the community _____ on the possibility of pollution.

4. speculated – verb – thought carefully or seriously about; thought of reasons or answers for synonym - gambled Click Here

6. a) conserve b) analyzing c) vital d) speculated It is important that we ______ our use of water.

7. conserve – verb – to preserve synonym - gambled Click Here

8. a) speculated b) vital c) conserve d) propelled The information was ____ to everyone who wanted the project to succeed.

9. vital – adjective – of greatest importance synonym - dynamic Click Here

10. a) propelled b) conserve c) vital d) sedated The engine blast _____ the rocket into space.

11. propelled – verb – caused to move forward or onward; kept in motion synonym - pushed Click Here

12. a) dehydrated b) propelled c) embedded d) sedated The nervous patient was _____ so she could sleep.

13. sedated – verb – made calm synonym - asleep Click Here

14. a) vital b) dehydrated c) sedated d) propelled The marathon runner was ______ after the race because she sweated so much.

15. dehydrated – adjective – to have had water or moisture remove synonym - parched Click Here

16. a) embedded b) analyzing c) speculated d) dehydrated The seeds were deeply ____ in the soil.

17. embedded – verb - to set in surrounding matter; to place or plant firmly. synonym - entrenched Click Here

18. a) sedated b) analyzing c) embedded d) vital By _____ the soil sample, the scientist learned that the land was safe for a playground.

19. analyzing – verb – examining carefully and in detail in order to understand something synonym - investigating Click Here

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