1. The rapid growth in sales was largely **a__________ t_** an aggressive advertising campaign launched earlier that year., 1. attributed to, 2. Companies often develop sophisticated **m__________ s__________** to persuade consumers that they need products they had never previously considered buying., 2. marketing strategies, 3. Children who are constantly **e__________ t_** advertising may find it difficult to distinguish between genuine needs and artificially created desires., 3. exposed to, 4. Many internet users find **p__-u_ a____________** particularly irritating because they interrupt what they are reading or watching., 4. pop-up advertisements, 5. The product was **e________** by several well-known athletes, which significantly increased its popularity among teenagers., 5. endorsed, 6. Consumers are constantly **b__________** with advertisements through social media, television, websites, and even public transport., 6. bombarded, 7. Smartphones have become so **u__________** that it is difficult to imagine everyday life without them., 7. ubiquitous, 8. What initially appeared to be an innovative feature turned out to be little more than a marketing **g________** designed to attract attention., 8. gimmick, 9. Concerns about the **s________** of natural resources have encouraged governments to invest in renewable alternatives., 9. scarcity, 10. Rather than replacing her phone every year, she decided that keeping it until it stopped working would be more **f__________ p________**., 10. financially prudent, 11. Young consumers may be particularly **s__________ t_** advertising techniques that rely on influencers and celebrity endorsements., 11. susceptible to, 12. Teenagers frequently try to **e________** celebrities they admire by buying similar clothes, accessories, or technological devices., 12. emulate, 13. Social media can **a________** public concern about environmental problems by allowing information to spread rapidly., 13. amplify, 14. Reducing **c________ e________** is one of the key challenges governments face in their attempts to tackle climate change., 14. carbon emissions, 15. Large-scale deforestation can lead to serious **e________ d________**, affecting both wildlife and local communities., 15. ecosystem disruption, 16. In some regions, groundwater supplies have been severely **d________** as a result of excessive agricultural use., 16. depleted, 17. Continuing to rely heavily on fossil fuels is likely to **e________** the effects of climate change., 17. exacerbate, 18. Instead of repairing electronic devices, many consumers simply **d________** them and purchase newer models., 18. discard, 19. A significant proportion of household waste eventually ends up in **l________** sites, where it can remain for decades., 19. landfill, 20. Intensive farming can contribute to soil **d________**, making agricultural land less productive over time., 20. degradation

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