Vocab 2

Question 1

Commodity

Answer 1

1. A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold (e.g., oil, coffee)
2. A useful or valuable thing

Synonyms: Goods, merchandise, asset

Question 2

Aggravate

Answer 2

1. To make a problem, injury, or situation worse
2. To annoy or exasperate someone

Synonyms: Worsen, exacerbate, irritate

Question 3

Underpinned

Answer 3

1. To support or strengthen something from below
2. To form the foundation of an idea, argument, or process

Synonyms: Support, reinforce, bolster

Question 4

Mouldable

Answer 4

1. Capable of being shaped or bent without breaking
2. Easily influenced or adaptable

Synonyms: Pliable, malleable, flexible

Question 5

Emergence

Answer 5

1. The process of coming into existence or prominence
2. The act of appearing or becoming visible

Synonyms: Appearance, rise, advent

Question 6

Susceptible

Answer 6

1. Likely to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing
2. Easily affected emotionally or physically

Synonyms: Vulnerable, prone, sensitive

Question 7

Incorporation

Answer 7

1. The process of including or combining something into a whole
2. The act of legally forming a corporation

Synonyms: Integration, inclusion, merger