Vocabulary Test 52

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There is a fairly universal sentiment that the use of nuclear weapons is clearly contrary to morality and that its production probably so, does not go far enough. These activities are not only opposed to morality but also to the law if the legal objection can be added to the moral, the argument against the use and the manufacture of these weapons will considerably be reinforced. Now the time is ripe to evaluate the responsibility of scientists who knowingly use their expertise for the construction of such weapons, which has a deleterious effect on mankind.
To this must be added the fact that more than 50 percent of the skilled scientific manpower in the world is now engaged in the armaments industry. How appropriate it is that all this valuable skill should be devoted to the manufacture of weapons of death in a world of poverty is a question that must touch the scientific conscience.
A meeting of biologists on the Long-Term Worldwide Biological consequences of nuclear were added frightening dimension to those forecasts. Its report suggested that the ling biological effects resulting from climatic changes may at least be as serious as the immediate ones. Sub-freezing temperatures, low light levels, and high doses of ionizing and ultraviolet radiation extending for many months after a large-scale nuclear war could destroy the biological support system of civilization, at least in the Northern Hemisphere. Productivity in natural and agricultural ecosystems could be severely restricted for a year or more. Postwar survivors would face starvation as well as freezing conditions in the dark and be exposed to near-lethal doses of radiation. If, as now seems possible, the Southern Hemisphere were affected also, global disruption of the biosphere could ensue. In any event, there would be severe consequences, even in the areas not affected directly, because of the interdependence of the world economy.

In either case the extinction of a large fraction of the earth's animals, plants and microorganism seem possible. The population size of Homo sapiens conceivably could be reduced to prehistoric levels or below, and extinction of the human species itself cannot be excluded.

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Vocabulary Test...

Question 1

To set on fire

To blow the trumpet

To initiate work in a movement

To be hopeful

Question 2

To tell the truth about something

To gain prominence

To destroy before it blooms

To praise oneself

Question 3

Serious

Unjustified

Insulting

Justified

Question 4

One who gives friendly help

One who performs gymnastic feats

An expert judge in the matter

A member of royal family of taste"

Question 5

Gift for hard work

Gift undeserved

Gift of being a good conversationalist

Gift from unknown person

Question 6

I get a kick on my backside on reaching the school

I get punishment for reaching the school before time

I very much enjoy reaching the school early

I receive a kick from those who reach the school late

Question 7

Beneficial

Harmful

Irreparable

Non-cognizable

Question 8

Serenity

listlessness

impassivity

laxity

Question 9

chapel

college

convocation hall

hostel

Question 10

poor

cheerful

servile

sullen

User

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