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'The End of the World is Night' screamed newspaper headlines recently after astronomers warned that a massive asteroid was heading for Earth. It was predicted that the mile-wide asteroid ZF11 would hit the Earth in 2028 with consequences. It sounded like the stuff of science fiction, but for a while it seemed threatening. Then suddenly, the danger disappeared. New calculations showed that the asteroid would miss by 600,000 miles - only fairly close in astronomical terms, but in practical terms a fairly risk. ZF11 may not pose a danger, but the threat of other strikes still looms, and there is evidence of past asteroid strikes. One of the most of these is the crater in the Yucatan Peninsula which measures some 200 km in diameter. It is thought that this is the impact site of an asteroid that struck sixty-five million years ago, wiping out the dinosaurs and leading to the destruction of 70% of the Earth's species.

significant unavoidably unfortunately realization abundant extraordinary including alarmingly

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Correct answer: unavoidably
Explanation: The word 'unavoidably' is an adverb that indicates that the asteroid's approach is certain and cannot be avoided. This fits grammatically as it modifies the verb 'heading' and aligns with the context of an impending threat.
Meaning: 'Unavoidably' means that something cannot be avoided or prevented.
Wrong options:
extraordinary: 'Extraordinary' is an adjective that describes something remarkable, which does not fit as it does not modify the verb 'heading.'
unfortunately: 'Unfortunately' is an adverb that expresses regret, but it does not appropriately describe the manner of the asteroid's approach.
alarmingly: 'Alarmingly' is an adverb that indicates something is causing alarm, but it does not fit the context of the asteroid's trajectory.
abundant: 'Abundant' is an adjective that means plentiful, which does not relate to the direction or manner of the asteroid's movement.
including: 'Including' is a preposition that introduces examples, which does not fit grammatically in this context.
significant: 'Significant' is an adjective that describes importance, which does not modify the verb 'heading' appropriately.
realization: 'Realization' is a noun that refers to becoming aware of something, which does not fit the grammatical structure needed here.
Correct answer: alarmingly
Explanation: The word 'alarmingly' is an adverb that describes the degree to which the situation seemed threatening. It fits grammatically as it modifies the adjective 'threatening' and aligns with the context of the asteroid's potential impact.
Meaning: 'Alarmingly' means in a way that causes alarm or concern.
Wrong options:
extraordinary: 'Extraordinary' is an adjective that does not fit as it cannot modify 'seemed' or 'threatening' appropriately.
unavoidably: 'Unavoidably' is an adverb that indicates certainty but does not convey the sense of concern needed in this context.
unfortunately: 'Unfortunately' is an adverb expressing regret, which does not fit the context of describing the threat level.
abundant: 'Abundant' is an adjective that means plentiful, which does not relate to the degree of threat.
including: 'Including' is a preposition that introduces examples and does not fit grammatically in this context.
significant: 'Significant' is an adjective that describes importance but does not convey the alarming nature of the threat.
realization: 'Realization' is a noun that does not fit grammatically or contextually in this sentence.
Correct answer: significant
Explanation: The word 'significant' is an adjective that describes the level of risk posed by the asteroid. It fits grammatically as it modifies the noun 'risk' and aligns with the context of discussing the potential danger.
Meaning: 'Significant' means important or considerable in amount or effect.
Wrong options:
extraordinary: 'Extraordinary' is an adjective that describes something remarkable, which does not fit the context of describing a risk level.
unavoidably: 'Unavoidably' is an adverb that does not modify 'risk' and does not fit grammatically in this context.
unfortunately: 'Unfortunately' is an adverb expressing regret, which does not describe the nature of the risk.
abundant: 'Abundant' is an adjective that means plentiful, which does not relate to the level of risk.
including: 'Including' is a preposition that introduces examples and does not fit grammatically in this context.
alarmingly: 'Alarmingly' is an adverb that describes the manner of something but does not fit as a descriptor for 'risk.'
realization: 'Realization' is a noun that does not fit grammatically or contextually in this sentence.
Correct answer: abundant
Explanation: The word 'abundant' is an adjective that describes the quantity of evidence available. It fits grammatically as it modifies the noun 'evidence' and aligns with the context of discussing the frequency of past asteroid strikes.
Meaning: 'Abundant' means existing or occurring in large amounts.
Wrong options:
extraordinary: 'Extraordinary' is an adjective that describes something remarkable, which does not fit the context of describing the quantity of evidence.
unavoidably: 'Unavoidably' is an adverb that does not modify 'evidence' and does not fit grammatically in this context.
unfortunately: 'Unfortunately' is an adverb expressing regret, which does not describe the quantity of evidence.
including: 'Including' is a preposition that introduces examples and does not fit grammatically in this context.
significant: 'Significant' is an adjective that describes importance but does not convey the quantity of evidence.
alarmingly: 'Alarmingly' is an adverb that describes the manner of something but does not fit as a descriptor for 'evidence.'
realization: 'Realization' is a noun that does not fit grammatically or contextually in this sentence.
Correct answer: extraordinary
Explanation: The word 'extraordinary' is an adjective that describes the remarkable nature of the crater. It fits grammatically as it modifies the noun 'one' and aligns with the context of discussing significant past events.
Meaning: 'Extraordinary' means very unusual or remarkable.
Wrong options:
unfortunately: 'Unfortunately' is an adverb expressing regret, which does not fit as a descriptor for 'one.'
alarmingly: 'Alarmingly' is an adverb that describes the manner of something but does not fit as a descriptor for 'one.'
unavoidably: 'Unavoidably' is an adverb that does not modify 'one' and does not fit grammatically in this context.
abundant: 'Abundant' is an adjective that means plentiful, which does not fit as a descriptor for 'one.'
including: 'Including' is a preposition that introduces examples and does not fit grammatically in this context.
significant: 'Significant' is an adjective that describes importance but does not convey the remarkable nature of the crater.
realization: 'Realization' is a noun that does not fit grammatically or contextually in this sentence.

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