Vocabulary

Review these vocabulary words. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words below.

projection estimate	urban extinct deplete	scarcity mutual starvation	pessimistic implement

1		The for next year’s enrollment numbers at the university looks very low.
2		We think that it will take about 18 months to the new software in our offices worldwide.
3		The of water caused a severe drought in the Midwest and left farmers with damaged crops.
4		Many politicians, environmentalists, and scientists fear that if we keep using up energy and fossil fuels at the current rate, eventually our resources will be .
5		Although many countries sent food supplies for victims of the war, thousands of people still died of .
6		It is very important to have understanding in a relationship. You must respect one another’s thoughts and views.
7		Some people are very about the future of our society. They think that the world is a ticking time bomb just waiting to explode.
8		The Population Council that in the year 2020 the population of the world will reach eight billion people.
9		Since the recession, many people are losing their jobs. The areas have been hit the hardest.
10		It is important to monitor wildlife and the natural habitats of animals and birds if we do not want any species to become .