C2
exist vs subsist
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| existverb/ɪɡˈzɪst/ | Meaning to be real or present in the world | Goes with — | Example Some of these old shops still exist in the middle of the city. |
| subsistverb/səbˈsɪst/ | Meaning to stay alive with only a very small amount of food or money | Goes with subsist on | Example During the drought, many families subsisted on cassava and wild vegetables. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Before tourism arrived, the islanders by fishing.