Academic Vocabulary Exercise

Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right.

1.	agriculture _____	a.	a rhythmic string of sounds, sometimes set to music
2.	chant_____	b.	a show, public presentation
3.	compete _____	c.	a small house in the countryside
4.	cooperation _____	d.	a thick blanket
5.	cottage_____	e.	characteristic or trait
6.	crop _____	f.	competition featuring cowboy skills and events
7.	effort _____	g.	formal, recognized by proper authorities
8.	exhibit _____	h.	give reverence to something sacred
9.	facial _____	i.	industry related to raising crops or livestock
10.	flow _____	j.	large farm where animals are raised
11.	irrigation _____	k.	maintain or keep something for later use
12.	official _____	l.	move smoothly or gracefully
13.	perform _____	m.	plants that are grown for human consumption
14.	preserve _____	n.	related to the face or expression
15.	quality _____	o.	strive against another to achieve a goal
16.	quilt _____	p.	sudden rush of herd animals
17.	ranch _____	q.	to act, put on a show
18.	rodeo _____	r.	watering crops by artificial means
19.	stampede _____	s.	work or exertion
20.	worship _____	t.	working together
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